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Annotation

Session 1: Recorded Monday 5th February 1973, at Langham 1 studio, London. Broadcast Thursday 15th February 1973.
Session 2: Recorded Wednesday 25th July 1973, at Langham 1 studio, London. Broadcast Monday 13th August 1973.
Session 3: Recorded Monday 3rd December 1973, at Langham 1 studio, London. Broadcast Thursday 6th December 1973.
Session 4: Recorded Wednesday 3rd April 1974, at Langham 1 studio, London. Broadcast Monday 15th April 1974.
Session 5: Recorded Wednesday 16th October 1974, at Maida Vale 4 studio, London. Broadcast Monday 4th November 1974.
Session 6: Recorded Friday 28th October 1977, at Maida Vale 4 studio, London. Broadcast Monday 14th November 1977.

Annotation last modified on 2017-03-25 15:02 UTC.

Tracklist

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1▼CD: BBC Sessions 1-3
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1My Fairy King (session 1)
engineer:
John Etchells (on 1973-02-05)
producer:
Bernie Andrews (BBC producer) (on 1973-02-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Langham One Studio in Marylebone, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1973-02-05)
live recording of:
My Fairy King (on 1973-02-05)
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
4:08
2Keep Yourself Alive (session 1)
engineer:
John Etchells (on 1973-02-05)
producer:
Bernie Andrews (BBC producer) (on 1973-02-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Langham One Studio in Marylebone, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1973-02-05)
live recording of:
Keep Yourself Alive (on 1973-02-05)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Queen Music Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3:49
3Doing All Right (session 1)
engineer:
John Etchells (on 1973-02-05)
producer:
Bernie Andrews (BBC producer) (on 1973-02-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC Enterprises Ltd. (predecessor of BBC Worldwide Ltd.) (in 1973) and BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Langham One Studio in Marylebone, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1973-02-05)
live recording of:
Doing All Right (on 1973-02-05)
writer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) and Tim Staffell
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Queen Music Ltd., Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. (fka Dick James Music Ltd.), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), 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), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
4:13
4Liar (session 1)
engineer:
John Etchells (on 1973-02-05)
producer:
Bernie Andrews (BBC producer) (on 1973-02-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Langham One Studio in Marylebone, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1973-02-05)
live recording of:
Liar (Queen) (on 1973-02-05)
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
6:30
5See What a Fool I’ve Been (session 2)
engineer:
John Etchells (on 1973-07-25) and Chris Lycett (on 1973-07-25)
producer:
Jeff Griffin (UK producer) (on 1973-07-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Langham One Studio in Marylebone, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1973-07-25)
live recording of:
See What a Fool I’ve Been (on 1973-07-25)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
4:21
6Keep Yourself Alive (session 2)
engineer:
John Etchells (on 1973-07-25) and Chris Lycett (on 1973-07-25)
producer:
Jeff Griffin (UK producer) (on 1973-07-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Langham One Studio in Marylebone, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1973-07-25)
live recording of:
Keep Yourself Alive (on 1973-07-25)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Queen Music Ltd., イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3:50
7Liar (session 2)
engineer:
John Etchells (on 1973-07-25) and Chris Lycett (on 1973-07-25)
producer:
Jeff Griffin (UK producer) (on 1973-07-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Langham One Studio in Marylebone, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1973-07-25)
live recording of:
Liar (Queen) (on 1973-07-25)
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
6:29
8Son and Daughter (session 2)
engineer:
John Etchells (on 1973-07-25) and Chris Lycett (on 1973-07-25)
producer:
Jeff Griffin (UK producer) (on 1973-07-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Langham One Studio in Marylebone, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1973-07-25)
live recording of:
Son and Daughter (on 1973-07-25)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
6:03
9Ogre Battle (session 3)
engineer:
Mike Franks (BBC engineer) (on 1973-12-03) and Nick Griffiths (engineer) (on 1973-12-03)
producer:
Bernie Andrews (BBC producer) (on 1973-12-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Langham One Studio in Marylebone, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1973-12-03)
live recording of:
Ogre Battle (on 1973-12-03)
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
part of:
We Will Rock You (Queen musical)
part of:
We Will Rock You (German version of the Queen musical)
4:40
10Modern Times Rock ’n’ Roll (session 3)
engineer:
Mike Franks (BBC engineer) (on 1973-12-03) and Nick Griffiths (engineer) (on 1973-12-03)
producer:
Bernie Andrews (BBC producer) (on 1973-12-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Langham One Studio in Marylebone, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1973-12-03)
live recording of:
Modern Times Rock ’n’ Roll (on 1973-12-03)
lyricist and composer:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
2:02
11Great King Rat (session 3)
engineer:
Mike Franks (BBC engineer) (on 1973-12-03) and Nick Griffiths (engineer) (on 1973-12-03)
producer:
Mike Franks (BBC engineer) and Bernie Andrews (BBC producer) (on 1973-12-03)
bass guitar:
John Deacon (on 1973-12-03)
drums (drum set):
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (on 1973-12-03)
guitar:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (on 1973-12-03)
background vocals:
Brian May (Queen guitarist) (on 1973-12-03) and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer) (on 1973-12-03)
vocals:
Freddie Mercury (on 1973-12-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Langham One Studio in Marylebone, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1973-12-03)
live recording of:
Great King Rat (on 1973-12-03)
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
55:57
12Son and Daughter (session 3)
engineer:
Mike Franks (BBC engineer) (on 1973-12-03) and Nick Griffiths (engineer) (on 1973-12-03)
producer:
Bernie Andrews (BBC producer) (on 1973-12-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Langham One Studio in Marylebone, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1973-12-03)
live recording of:
Son and Daughter (on 1973-12-03)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
7:08
2▼CD: BBC Sessions 4-6
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1Modern Times Rock ’n’ Roll (session 4)
engineer:
John Sparrow (UK recording engineer and producer) (on 1974-04-03)
producer:
Pete Ritzema (engineer) (on 1974-04-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Langham One Studio in Marylebone, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1974-04-03)
live recording of:
Modern Times Rock ’n’ Roll (on 1974-04-03)
lyricist and composer:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
2:46
2Nevermore (session 4)
engineer:
John Sparrow (UK recording engineer and producer) (on 1974-04-03)
producer:
Pete Ritzema (engineer) (on 1974-04-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Langham One Studio in Marylebone, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1974-04-03)
live recording of:
Nevermore (on 1974-04-03)
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
1:29
3White Queen (As It Began) (session 4)
engineer:
John Sparrow (UK recording engineer and producer) (on 1974-04-03)
producer:
Pete Ritzema (engineer) (on 1974-04-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Langham One Studio in Marylebone, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1974-04-03)
live recording of:
White Queen (As It Began) (on 1974-04-03)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
4:54
4Now I’m Here (session 5)
engineer:
Chris Lycett (on 1974-10-16)
producer:
Jeff Griffin (UK producer) (on 1974-10-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1974-10-16)
live recording of:
Now I’m Here (on 1974-10-16)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
4:18
5Stone Cold Crazy (session 5)
engineer:
Chris Lycett (on 1974-10-16)
producer:
Jeff Griffin (UK producer) (on 1974-10-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1974-10-16)
live recording of:
Stone Cold Crazy (on 1974-10-16)
writer:
John Deacon, Brian May (Queen guitarist), Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Glenwood Music Corp. and Queen Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
2:17
6Flick of the Wrist (session 5)
engineer:
Chris Lycett (on 1974-10-16)
producer:
Jeff Griffin (UK producer) (on 1974-10-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1974-10-16)
live recording of:
Flick of the Wrist (on 1974-10-16)
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
3:26
7Tenement Funster (session 5)
engineer:
Chris Lycett (on 1974-10-16)
producer:
Jeff Griffin (UK producer) (on 1974-10-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1974-10-16)
live recording of:
Tenement Funster (on 1974-10-16)
lyricist and composer:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
3:00
8We Will Rock You (session 6)
engineer:
Mike Robinson (engineer) (on 1977-10-28)
producer:
Jeff Griffin (UK producer) (on 1977-10-28)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1977-10-28)
live recording of:
We Will Rock You (on 1977-10-28)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corporation, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Queen Music Ltd. and Sony/ATV
part of:
We Will Rock You (Queen musical)
part of:
We Will Rock You (German version of the Queen musical)
1:35
9We Will Rock You (fast) (session 6)
engineer:
Mike Robinson (engineer) (on 1977-10-28)
producer:
Jeff Griffin (UK producer) (on 1977-10-28)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1977-10-28)
live recording of:
We Will Rock You (on 1977-10-28)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
Beechwood Music Corporation, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Queen Music Ltd. and Sony/ATV
part of:
We Will Rock You (Queen musical)
part of:
We Will Rock You (German version of the Queen musical)
42:46
10Spread Your Wings (session 6)
engineer:
Mike Robinson (engineer) (on 1977-10-28)
producer:
Jeff Griffin (UK producer) (on 1977-10-28)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1977-10-28)
live recording of:
Spread Your Wings (on 1977-10-28)
lyricist and composer:
John Deacon
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
5:24
11It’s Late (session 6)
engineer:
Mike Robinson (engineer) (on 1977-10-28)
producer:
Jeff Griffin (UK producer) (on 1977-10-28)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1977-10-28)
live recording of:
It’s Late (on 1977-10-28)
lyricist and composer:
Brian May (Queen guitarist)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
6:36
12My Melancholy Blues (session 6)
engineer:
Mike Robinson (engineer) (on 1977-10-28)
producer:
Jeff Griffin (UK producer) (on 1977-10-28)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 2016)
recorded at:
Maida Vale Studios: Studio 4 in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1977-10-28)
live recording of:
My Melancholy Blues (on 1977-10-28)
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
3:11

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Europe
photography:Getty Images
Richard Gray (photographer and designer)
Terry O’Neill (photographer)
Rex Features
executive producer:Brian May (Queen guitarist)
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
mastering:Adam Ayan (Gateway Mastering)
copyrighted (©) by:Queen Productions Ltd. (company and copyright holder, do not use as an imprint or release label) (in 2016)
licensed to:Universal International Music B.V. (company, do not use as label)
mastered at:Gateway Mastering Studios in Portland, Maine, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/9324953 [info]
ASIN:DE: B01LZBBKJ9 [info]

Release group

associated singles/EPs:We Will Rock You (Fast)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/1085496 [info]