Greatest Hits

~ Release by Pink Floyd (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

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1Shine On You Crazy Diamond Pts 1–5
recording engineer:
Brian Humphries
assistant engineer:
Peter James
producer:
Pink Floyd
analog synthesizer [ARP String Ensemble], analog synthesizer [EMS VCS 3], Hammond organ, Minimoog and piano [Steinway piano]:
Richard Wright (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
analog synthesizer [EMS Synthi AKS], electric guitar and lap steel guitar:
David Gilmour (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
baritone saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Dick Parry (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Nick Mason (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
Roger Waters (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
glass harp:
David Gilmour (from 1975-01 until 1975-07), Roger Waters (from 1975-01 until 1975-07) and Richard Wright (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
background vocals:
Venetta Fields (from 1975-01 until 1975-07), David Gilmour (from 1975-01 until 1975-07), Carlena Williams (from 1975-01 until 1975-07) and Richard Wright (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1975), Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 1975, in 1980, in 1992, in 2011, in 2016) and Pink Floyd (1987) Ltd. (in 2011)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
recording of:
Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Parts I–V (from 1975-01-06 until 1975-07-19)
lyricist:
Roger Waters
composer:
David Gilmour, Roger Waters and Richard Wright
publisher:
Artemis Muziekuitgeverij B V, BMG Platinum Songs US, Pink Floyd Music Publishers, Pink Floyd Music Publishers Inc., Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd., Roger Waters Music Overseas Ltd., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. and Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd.
part of:
Shine On You Crazy Diamond
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2The Hero’s Return
assistant engineer:
Jules Bowen, Andy Canelle and Mike Nocito
engineer:
James Guthrie and Andy Jackson
producer:
James Guthrie, Michael Kamen and Roger Waters
acoustic guitar, bass guitar, synthesizer, tape [tape effects] and lead vocals:
Roger Waters (from 1982-07 until 1982-12)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Nick Mason (from 1982-07 until 1982-12)
electric piano:
Andy Bown (from 1982-07 until 1982-12)
guitar:
David Gilmour (from 1982-07 until 1982-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1983), Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 1983) and Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 2016)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1982-07 until 1982-12), Audio International Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1982-07 until 1982-12), Eel Pie Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1982-07 until 1982-12), Hookend Studios in Checkendon, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1982-07 until 1982-12), Mayfair Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1982-07 until 1982-12), Olympic Studios in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1982-07 until 1982-12), RAK Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1982-07 until 1982-12) and The Billiard Room in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1982-07 until 1982-12)
recording of:
The Hero’s Return (from 1982-07 until 1982-12)
lyricist and composer:
Roger Waters
publisher:
Artemis Muziekuitgeverij B V, Chappell, Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd., Roger Waters Music Overseas Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. and Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd.
part of:
The Hero’s Return, Parts I and II
2:59
3Hey You
engineer:
James Guthrie
co-producer:
James Guthrie
producer:
Bob Ezrin, David Gilmour and Roger Waters
12 string guitar [12-string acoustic guitar], electric guitar, fretless bass and pedal steel guitar:
David Gilmour (from 1978-12 until 1979-11)
bass guitar:
Roger Waters (from 1978-12 until 1979-11)
drums (drum set):
Nick Mason (from 1978-12 until 1979-11)
Hammond organ, keyboard, Rhodes piano [Fender Rhodes electric piano] and synthesizer:
Richard Wright (from 1978-12 until 1979-11)
other instruments [drill]:
James Guthrie (from 1978-12 until 1979-11)
lead vocals:
David Gilmour (from 1978-12 until 1979-11) and Roger Waters (from 1978-12 until 1979-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 1979, in 1994, in 2011, in 2016) and Pink Floyd Music (1987) Ltd. (in 2011)
recorded at:
Britannia Row Studios in Islington, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1978-12), Studio Miraval in Le Val, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France (from 1979-01 until 1979-07), Super Bear Studios in Berre-les-Alpes, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France (from 1979-01 until 1979-07), Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1979-10 until 1979-11), The Village in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1979-10 until 1979-11) and Producer’s Workshop in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1979-11)
recording of:
Hey You (from 1978-12 until 1979-11)
lyricist and composer:
Roger Waters
publisher:
Artemis Muziekuitgeverij B V, BMG Platinum Songs US, Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd., Roger Waters Music Overseas Ltd (Artemis BV), Roger Waters Music Overseas Ltd., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. and Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd.
4:43
4Wish You Were Here5:26
5Mother5:32
6The Gunners Dream
assistant engineer:
Jules Bowen, Andy Canelle and Mike Nocito
engineer:
James Guthrie and Andy Jackson
producer:
James Guthrie, Michael Kamen and Roger Waters
bass guitar, tape [tape effects] and lead vocals:
Roger Waters (from 1982-07 until 1982-12)
drums (drum set):
Nick Mason (from 1982-07 until 1982-12)
electric piano:
Michael Kamen (from 1982-07 until 1982-12)
guitar:
David Gilmour (from 1982-07 until 1982-12)
piano:
Andy Bown (from 1982-07 until 1982-12) and Michael Kamen (from 1982-07 until 1982-12)
tenor saxophone:
Raphael Ravenscroft (from 1982-07 until 1982-12)
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (from 1982-07 until 1982-12)
conductor:
Michael Kamen (from 1982-07 until 1982-12)
arranger:
Michael Kamen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1983), Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 1983) and Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 2016)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1982-07 until 1982-12), Audio International Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1982-07 until 1982-12), Eel Pie Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1982-07 until 1982-12), Hookend Studios in Checkendon, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1982-07 until 1982-12), Mayfair Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1982-07 until 1982-12), Olympic Studios in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1982-07 until 1982-12), RAK Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1982-07 until 1982-12) and The Billiard Room in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1982-07 until 1982-12)
music videos:
The Gunners Dream by Pink Floyd
recording of:
The Gunner’s Dream (from 1982-07 until 1982-12)
lyricist and composer:
Roger Waters
publisher:
Artemis Muziekuitgeverij B V, Chappell, Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd., Roger Waters Music Overseas Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. and Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd.
5:05
7The Great Gig in the Sky4:39
8Young Lust3:13
9Have a Cigar
recording engineer:
Brian Humphries
assistant engineer:
Peter James
producer:
Pink Floyd
additional keyboard and electric guitar:
David Gilmour (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
analog synthesizer [ARP String Ensemble], clavinet [Hohner clavinet D6], Minimoog and Wurlitzer electric piano:
Richard Wright (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
drums (drum set):
Nick Mason (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
electric bass guitar:
Roger Waters (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
background vocals:
Venetta Fields and Carlena Williams
lead vocals:
Roy Harper (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (in 1975), Pink Floyd Music Ltd. (in 1975, in 1980, in 1992, in 2011, in 2016), Pink Floyd (1987) Ltd. (in 2011) and Pink Floyd Music (1987) Ltd. (in 2011)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
recording of:
Have a Cigar (from 1975-01 until 1975-07)
lyricist and composer:
Roger Waters
publisher:
Artemis Muziekuitgeverij B V, BMG Platinum Songs, Pink Floyd Music Ltd., Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd., Roger Waters Music Overseas Ltd., Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. and Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd.
5:10
10What Do You Want From Me
recording engineer:
Andrew Jackson (in 1993)
additional engineer:
Keith Grant (in 1993)
assistant engineer:
Jules Bowen (in 1993)
producer:
Bob Ezrin (in 1993) and David Gilmour (in 1993)
mixer:
Andrew Jackson (in 1993), David Gilmour (from 1993-09 until 1993-12) and Chris Thomas (from 1993-09 until 1993-12)
acoustic guitar, electric guitar and lead vocals:
David Gilmour (in 1993)
bass guitar:
Guy Pratt (in 1993)
Hammond organ, Rhodes piano [wah-wah Fender Rhodes electric piano] and synthesizer:
Richard Wright (in 1993)
background vocals:
Sam Brown (in 1993), Carol Kenyon (in 1993), Rebecca Leigh-White (in 1993), Durga McBroom (in 1993), Jackie Sheridan (in 1993) and Richard Wright (in 1993)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Pink Floyd Music (1987) Ltd. (in 1994), Sony Music Entertainment (Colombia) S.A. (in 1994), Sony Music Entertainment Chile Ltda. (in 1994), Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1994) and Pink Floyd (1987) Ltd. (in 2011, in 2014, in 2016)
recorded at:
Astoria Recording Studio in Hampton, Richmond upon Thames, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1993), Brittania Row Recording Studios in Islington, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1993-01), Metropolis Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1993-09 until 1993-12) and The Creek Recording Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1993-09 until 1993-12)
mixed at:
Metropolis Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1993-09 until 1993-12) and The Creek Recording Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1993-09 until 1993-12)
recording of:
What Do You Want From Me (in 1993)
lyricist:
David Gilmour and Polly Samson
composer:
David Gilmour and Richard Wright
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing, Imagem Music UK, Imagem UK Ltd., Pink Floyd Music (1987) Ltd., Pink Floyd Music Publishers, Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd. and Pink Floyd Music Publishers Inc. (in 1994)
4:20
11On the Turning Away5:32
12Take It Back
recording engineer:
Andrew Jackson (in 1993)
programming:
Jon Carin (in 1993)
additional engineer:
Keith Grant (in 1993)
assistant engineer:
Jules Bowen (in 1993)
producer:
Bob Ezrin (in 1993) and David Gilmour (in 1993)
mixer:
Andrew Jackson (in 1993), David Gilmour (from 1993-09 until 1993-12) and Chris Thomas (from 1993-09 until 1993-12)
acoustic guitar [Gibson J-200 acoustic guitar] and ebow and lead vocals:
David Gilmour (in 1993)
additional guitar:
Tim Renwick (in 1993)
bass guitar:
Guy Pratt (in 1993)
drums (drum set):
Nick Mason (in 1993)
Hammond organ, farfisa and keyboard:
Richard Wright (in 1993)
keyboard:
Bob Ezrin
percussion:
Bob Ezrin and Nick Mason (in 1993)
background vocals:
Sam Brown (in 1993), Carol Kenyon (in 1993), Rebecca Leigh-White (in 1993), Durga McBroom (in 1993) and Jackie Sheridan (in 1993)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Pink Floyd Music (1987) Ltd. (in 1994), Sony Music Entertainment (Colombia) S.A. (in 1994), Sony Music Entertainment Chile Ltda. (in 1994), Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1994) and Pink Floyd (1987) Ltd. (in 2011, in 2014, in 2016)
recorded at:
Astoria Recording Studio in Hampton, Richmond upon Thames, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1993), Brittania Row Recording Studios in Islington, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1993-01), Metropolis Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1993-09 until 1993-12) and The Creek Recording Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1993-09 until 1993-12)
mixed at:
Metropolis Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1993-09 until 1993-12) and The Creek Recording Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1993-09 until 1993-12)
recording of:
Take It Back (in 1993)
lyricist:
David Gilmour, Nick Laird-Clowes and Polly Samson
composer:
Bob Ezrin and David Gilmour
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing, Imagem Music UK, Imagem UK Ltd., Pink Floyd Music Publishers, Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd. and Pink Floyd Music Publishers Inc. (in 1994)
6:10
13Learning to Fly4:55
14High Hopes
recording engineer:
Andrew Jackson (in 1993) and Steve McLaughlin (in 1993)
additional engineer:
Keith Grant (in 1993)
assistant engineer:
Jules Bowen (in 1993)
producer:
Bob Ezrin (in 1993) and David Gilmour (in 1993)
mixer:
Andrew Jackson (in 1993), David Gilmour (from 1993-09 until 1993-12) and Chris Thomas (from 1993-09 until 1993-12)
bass guitar, classical guitar, lap steel guitar, background vocals and lead vocals:
David Gilmour (in 1993)
bell [church bell], drums (drum set) and percussion:
Nick Mason (in 1993)
piano:
Jon Carin (in 1993)
synthesizer [Kurzweil synthesizers]:
Richard Wright (in 1993)
orchestrator:
Michael Kamen (in 1993) and Edward Shearmur (in 1993)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Pink Floyd Music (1987) Ltd. (in 1994), Sony Music Entertainment (Colombia) S.A. (in 1994), Sony Music Entertainment Chile Ltda. (in 1994), Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1994) and Pink Floyd (1987) Ltd. (in 2011)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 2 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1993), Astoria in Hampton, Richmond upon Thames, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1993), Britannia Row Studios in Islington, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1993-01), Metropolis in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1993-09 until 1993-12) and The Creek in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1993-09 until 1993-12)
mixed at:
Metropolis in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1993-09 until 1993-12) and The Creek in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1993-09 until 1993-12)
recording of:
High Hopes (in 1993)
lyricist:
David Gilmour and Polly Samson
composer:
David Gilmour
publisher:
Concord Copyrights Ltd., EMI Music Publishing, Imagem Music UK, Imagem UK Ltd., Pink Floyd Music Publishers, Pink Floyd Music Publishers Ltd. and Pink Floyd Music Publishers Inc. (in 1994)
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