NOW Yearbook ’73

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Annotation

℗2023 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Now That's What I Call Music LLP. ©2023 Now That's What I Call Music LLP. Made in the EU.

1-1: Remastered 2014
1-2: 2018 Remaster
2-1: Remastered 2010
2-20: 2009 Remaster
3-1: 2018 Remaster
3-4: Remastered
4-4: 2012 Remaster
4-10: Remastered 2022
4-15: 2000 Remaster
4-16: Remastered 1991

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 1 96588 18292 1
Barcode (UPC-A, scanned): 196588182921
Label Code: LC48653
Rights Society: BIEM/SDRM
Matrix / Runout (CD1): 58321079/00602455610577 21 Universal logo x4
Mastering SID Code (CD1): IFPI LB 45
Mould SID Code (CD1): IFPI 0727
Matrix / Runout (CD2): 58321076/00602455610591 21 Universal logo x4
Mastering SID Code (CD2): IFPI LB 45
Mould SID Code (CD2): IFPI 0767
Matrix / Runout (CD3): 58321073/00602455610607 21 Universal logo x4
Mastering SID Code (CD3): IFPI LB 45
Mould SID Code (CD3): IFPI 0757
Matrix / Runout (CD4): 58321070/00602455610614 21 Universal logo x4
Mastering SID Code (CD4): IFPI LB 45
Mould SID Code (CD4): IFPI 0767

Annotation last modified on 2025-10-09 10:50 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Mind Games
recording of:
Mind Games
lyricist and composer:
John Lennon (The Beatles)
publisher:
Lennon Music (ended), Lenono Music and Chappell Music (UK) (in 1973)
version of:
I Promise
version of:
Make Love, Not War
John Lennon4:12
2Blinded by the Light
engineer:
Louis Lehav (Louis Lahav)
producer:
Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos
bass:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1972-09-11)
percussion and saxophone:
Clarence Clemons (on 1972-09-11)
piano:
Harold Wheeler (on 1972-09-11)
vocals:
Bruce Springsteen (on 1972-09-11)
remixer:
Jack Ashkinazy
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1973)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1973), Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1975) and CBS Dischi S.p.A. (Italian record company) (in 1982)
produced for:
Laurel Canyon Ltd. (production and management company of Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos)
recorded at:
914 Sound Studios in New York, United States (on 1972-09-11)
remixed at:
Columbia Sound Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Blinded by the Light (on 1972-09-11)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1972-08 until 1972-09)
publisher:
Eldridge Publishing Co., Intersong Music Ltd., Sioux City Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Pop Music Publishing, Zomba Music and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (publishing company of Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos) (in 1972)
Bruce Springsteen3.655:03
3Piano Man (radio edit)
producer:
Phil Ramone and Michael Stewart (US producer/guitarist from California, 1945–2002)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1973) and Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1973)
recording of:
Piano Man
lyricist and composer:
Billy Joel (American singer-songwriter and pianist)
publisher:
April Music Ltd., Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., Home Grown Music, Inc. (work publisher), Impulsive Music, Tinker Street Tunes, ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), CBS Songs Ltd. (in 1973) and Joelsongs (in 1973)
Billy Joel4:35
4Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
recording of:
Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
additional lyricist:
Bob Dylan (on 1975-03-23)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan
publisher:
Sony Music Publishers, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Ram’s Horn Music (in 1973)
Bob Dylan2:30
5You’re So Vain
recording engineer:
Robin Geoffrey Cable (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
engineer:
Robin Geoffrey Cable
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
bass:
Klaus Voorman (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
drums (drum set):
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos) (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
guitar:
Jimmy Ryan (American guitarist and singer/songwriter) (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
percussion:
Richard Perry (producer) (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
piano and lead vocals:
Carly Simon (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
additional background vocals:
Carly Simon (from 1972-09 until 1972-10) and Doris Troy (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
background vocals:
Mick Jagger (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
strings arranger:
Carly Simon
orchestrator:
Paul Buckmaster
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint “Elektra” instead) (in 1972), Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1972), Elektra Entertainment (company, DO NOT USE as release label, for releases use “Elektra”) (in 1978), WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1984) and Rhino Entertainment Company (not for release label use!) (in 2015)
recorded at:
Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
part of:
Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 100), Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 140) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 495)
recording of:
You’re So Vain (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
lyricist and composer:
Carly Simon
publisher:
C’est Music, Quackenbush Music, Ltd. (ASCAP-affiliated), Universal Music Corporation (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Universal Music Publishing Group
Carly Simon4.554:18
6Take Me to the Mardi Gras
Paul Simon3:26
7Stuck in the Middle With You
recording engineer:
Geoff Emerick (British recording engineer) (in 1972) and John Mills (recording/mix engineer) (in 1972)
producer:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
drums (drum set):
Rod Coombes (in 1972)
electric bass guitar:
Tony Williams (bass) (in 1972)
guitar:
Paul Pilnick (in 1972) and Gerry Rafferty (in 1972)
keyboard:
Joe Egan (Scottish singer-songwriter) (in 1972)
vocals:
Joe Egan (Scottish singer-songwriter) (in 1972) and Gerry Rafferty (in 1972)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1972) and A&M Records, Ltd. (in 1972)
music videos:
Stuck in the Middle With You by Stealers Wheel
recording of:
Stuck in the Middle With You (in 1972)
lyricist and composer:
Gerald Rafferty and Joe Egan (Scottish singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Baby Bun Music Ltd, Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd., Polygram Music, PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing (use ONLY if no country‐specific information is available)
Stealers Wheel43:24
8Cindy Incidentally
Faces2:37
9Nutbush City LimitsIke & Tina Turner2:51
10Rocky Mountain Way
Joe Walsh3:41
11Roll Over Beethoven (single version)
Electric Light Orchestra4:32
12Whiskey in the Jar (7″ edit)
Thin Lizzy3:43
13Wishing Well
Free3:40
14This Flight Tonight
cover recording of:
This Flight Tonight
lyricist and composer:
Joni Mitchell
publisher:
Global Musikverlag (Global Musik GmbH & Co. KG), Joni Mitchell Publishing Corp., Siquomb Pub. Corp. and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Nazareth3:23
15Caroline
Status Quo4:18
16No More Mr. Nice Guy
producer:
Bob Ezrin
bass guitar:
Dennis Dunaway (original bass player for Alice Cooper) (from 1972-08 until 1973-01)
drums (drum set):
Neal Smith (former Alice Cooper drummer) (from 1972-08 until 1973-01)
guitar:
Michael Bruce (of Alice Cooper) (from 1972-08 until 1973-01) and Glen Buxton (American guitarist) (from 1972-08 until 1973-01)
keyboard:
Michael Bruce (of Alice Cooper) (from 1972-08 until 1973-01)
background vocals:
Michael Bruce (of Alice Cooper) (from 1972-08 until 1973-01), Dennis Dunaway (original bass player for Alice Cooper) (from 1972-08 until 1973-01) and Neal Smith (former Alice Cooper drummer) (from 1972-08 until 1973-01)
lead vocals:
Alice Cooper (the musician born Vincent Damon Furnier, changed his name legally to Alice Cooper in 1974) (from 1972-08 until 1973-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1973)
recording of:
No More Mr. Nice Guy (from 1972-08 until 1973-01)
writer:
Michael Bruce (of Alice Cooper) and Alice Cooper (the musician born Vincent Damon Furnier, changed his name legally to Alice Cooper in 1974)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Ezra Music (, in 1973), Ezra Music Corp., Primary Wave Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
sub-publisher:
ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
Alice Cooper4.33:06
17A Hard Rain’s A‐Gonna Fall
recording of:
Hard Rain’s A‐Gonna Fall
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1962-10)
publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) (from 1963 until 1991) and Special Rider Music (from 1991 to present)
Bryan Ferry4:17
18Alright, Alright, Alright
Mungo Jerry2:47
19Born to Be With You
cover recording of:
Born to Be With You
lyricist and composer:
Don Robertson (“Happy Whistler” songwriter)
Dave Edmunds43:29
20Gaye
Clifford T. Ward3:34
21Albatross
producer:
Mike Vernon
drums (drum set):
Mick Fleetwood (on 1968-10-06)
electric bass guitar:
John McVie (on 1968-10-06)
guitar:
Peter Green (former member of Fleetwood Mac) (on 1968-10-06) and Danny Kirwan (Fleetwood Mac) (on 1968-10-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Blue Horizon Records (in 1968) and Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1968)
recording of:
Albatross (on 1968-10-06)
composer:
Peter Green (former member of Fleetwood Mac)
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Crosstown Songs UK Ltd., Kingstreet Media Publishing Limited and Palan Music Publishing Ltd.
Fleetwood Mac4.23:09
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part of:Now Yearbook (UK Now subseries) (number: 1973) (order: 1)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/3237058 [info]