The Definitive Collection

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20-bit Digital Remastering from the Original Master Tapes

Label: Arista Records - Catalog #: 51746 - EAN: 0074321517462 (EUR)
Label: Arista Records - Catalog #: 18962 (US)
Note: The disc 1 that corresponds to this release has a different tracklisting in Europe and the USA.
European Version of Disc 1 - US Version of Disc 1

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1▼CD
#	Title	Length
1	(The System of) Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether assistant engineer: Chris Blair, Tony Richards and Pat Stapley engineer and producer: Alan Parsons executive producer: Eric Woolfson additional keyboard: Eric Woolfson (in 1975-09) bass: David Paton (in 1975-09) drums (drum set): Stuart Tosh (in 1975-09) guitar: Ian Bairnson (in 1975-09) and John Miles (in 1975-09) piano: Billy Lyall (in 1975-09) pipe organ: Alan Parsons recorder: Alan Parsons (in 1975-09) additional vocals: Jack Harris (in 1975-09) lead vocals: John Miles (in 1975-09) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Mercury Records Ltd. (in 2007) recorded at: Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1975-09) remixed at: The Grange in Kent, England, United Kingdom (from 1987-05 until 1987-06) remix of: (The System of) Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether by The Alan Parsons Project (in 1987) recording of: (The System of) Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether (in 1975-09) writer: Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson	4:22
2	The Raven assistant engineer: Chris Blair, Tony Richards, Pat Stapley and Tom Trefethen engineer and producer: Alan Parsons executive producer: Eric Woolfson additional drums (drum set): Stuart Tosh (in 1975-04) drums (drum set): Burleigh Drummond (in 1975-04) guitar: David Pack (in 1975-04) keyboard: Christopher North (in 1975-04) and Eric Woolfson (in 1975-04) solo guitar: Ian Bairnson (in 1975-04) background vocals: Eric Woolfson (in 1975-04) choir vocals: The English Chorale (in 1975-04) and Robert Howes (in 1975-04) lead vocals: Alan Parsons (in 1975-04) and Leonard Whiting (in 1975-04) conductor: Andrew Powell (in 1975-04) orchestrator: Andrew Powell phonographic copyright (℗) by: Mercury Records Ltd. (in 2007) recorded at: Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1975-04) and Mama Jo’s in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1975-04) remixed at: The Grange in Kent, England, United Kingdom (from 1987-05 until 1987-06) remix of: The Raven by The Alan Parsons Project (in 1987) recording of: The Raven (in 1975-04) lyricist and composer: Eric Woolfson writer: Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson	4:06
3	I Robot synthesizer programming: Alan Parsons assistant engineer: Chris Blair and Patrick Stapley engineer and producer: Alan Parsons bass guitar: David Paton cimbalom and kantele: John Leach clavinet: Eric Woolfson drums (drum set): Stuart Tosh guitar: Ian Bairnson synthesizer: Duncan Mackay choir vocals: The English Chorale soprano vocals: Hilary Western conductor: Andrew Powell chorus master: Bob Howes recorded at and mixed at: Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom recording of: I Robot orchestrator: Andrew Powell composer: Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson	6:02
4	I Wouldn't Want to Be Like You assistant engineer: Chris Blair and Patrick Stapley engineer and producer: Alan Parsons bass guitar: David Paton drums (drum set): Stuart Tosh guitar: Ian Bairnson keyboard: Eric Woolfson lead vocals: Lenny Zakatek conductor: Andrew Powell orchestrator: Andrew Powell phonographic copyright (℗) by: Arista Records, Inc. (in 1977) recorded at and mixed at: Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom recording of: I Wouldn’t Want to Be Like You writer and composer: Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson publisher: American Woolfsongs Ltd. and Irving Music, Inc.	3:23
5	Breakdown assistant engineer: Chris Blair and Patrick Stapley engineer and producer: Alan Parsons acoustic guitar and guitar: Ian Bairnson acoustic guitar and synthesizer: Alan Parsons bass guitar: David Paton drums (drum set): Stuart Tosh synthesizer: Duncan Mackay Wurlitzer electric piano: Eric Woolfson choir vocals: Philharmonia Chorus lead vocals: Allan Clarke conductor: Andrew Powell recorded at and mixed at: Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom recording of: Breakdown orchestrator: Andrew Powell writer: Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson	3:53
6	Don't Let It Show assistant engineer: Chris Blair and Patrick Stapley engineer and producer: Alan Parsons bass guitar: David Paton drums (drum set) and percussion: Stuart Tosh guitar: Ian Bairnson organ: Eric Woolfson piccolo trumpet: John Wallace lead vocals: Dave Townsend conductor: Andrew Powell recorded at and mixed at: Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom recording of: Don’t Let It Show orchestrator: Andrew Powell writer and composer: Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson publisher: American Woolfsongs Ltd. and Irving Music, Inc.	4:24
7	Voyager engineer and producer: Alan Parsons arranger: Andrew Powell phonographic copyright (℗) by: Arista Records, Inc. (in 1979) recording of: Voyager writer: Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson publisher: Universal Music Careers and Woolfsongs Ltd.	2:24
8	What Goes Up... engineer and producer: Alan Parsons arranger: Andrew Powell recording of: What Goes Up… writer: Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson	3:31
9	The Eagle Will Rise Again engineer and producer: Alan Parsons arranger: Andrew Powell recording of: The Eagle Will Rise Again writer: Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson	4:23
10	Can't Take It With You engineer and producer: Alan Parsons arranger: Andrew Powell recording of: Can’t Take It With You writer: Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson publisher: Careers Music, Inc. and Woolfsongs Ltd.	5:05
11	Pyramania engineer and producer: Alan Parsons lead vocals: Jack Harris conductor: Andrew Powell arranger and orchestrator: Andrew Powell recording of: Pyramania writer: Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson publisher: Careers Music, Inc. and Woolfsongs Ltd.	2:46
12	Damned If I Do assistant engineer: Patrick Jauneaud and Dave Siddle engineer and producer: Alan Parsons acoustic guitar and electric guitar: Ian Bairnson bass guitar: David Paton drums (drum set) and percussion: Stuart Elliott keyboard: Duncan Mackay and Eric Woolfson background vocals: David Paton and Chris Rainbow lead vocals: Lenny Zakatek orchestra: Orchestra of the Munich Chamber Opera conductor and chorus master: Andrew Powell recording of: Damned If I Do writer: Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson publisher: Careers Music, Inc., Irving Music, Inc. and Woolfsongs Ltd.	4:52
13	Lucifer assistant engineer: Patrick Jauneaud and Dave Siddle engineer and producer: Alan Parsons acoustic guitar and electric guitar: Ian Bairnson bass guitar: David Paton drums (drum set) and percussion: Stuart Elliott keyboard: Duncan Mackay and Eric Woolfson background vocals: David Paton and Chris Rainbow orchestra: Orchestra of the Munich Chamber Opera conductor and chorus master: Andrew Powell recording of: Lucifer composer: Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson publisher: Careers Music, Inc., Irving Music, Inc. and Woolfsongs Ltd.	5:05
14	If I Could Change Your Mind assistant engineer: Patrick Jauneaud and Dave Siddle engineer and producer: Alan Parsons acoustic guitar and electric guitar: Ian Bairnson bass guitar: David Paton drums (drum set) and percussion: Stuart Elliott keyboard: Duncan Mackay and Eric Woolfson background vocals: David Paton and Chris Rainbow lead vocals: Lesley Duncan orchestra: Orchestra of the Munich Chamber Opera conductor and chorus master: Andrew Powell recording of: If I Could Change Your Mind writer: Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson	5:49
15	The Turn of a Friendly Card, Part 1 engineer and producer: Alan Parsons bass: David Paton drums (drum set) and percussion: Stuart Elliott guitar: Ian Bairnson harpsichord and piano: Eric Woolfson lead vocals: Chris Rainbow conductor: Andrew Powell arranger: Andrew Powell recording of: The Turn of a Friendly Card, Part One writer: Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson part of: The Turn of a Friendly Card (suite)	2:43
16	Snake Eyes engineer and producer: Alan Parsons bass: David Paton drums (drum set) and percussion: Stuart Elliott guitar: Ian Bairnson piano: Eric Woolfson lead vocals: Chris Rainbow recording of: Snake Eyes writer: Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson part of: The Turn of a Friendly Card (suite)	3:20
17	Games People Play engineer and producer: Alan Parsons bass: David Paton drums (drum set): Stuart Elliott guitar: Ian Bairnson keyboard: Eric Woolfson background vocals: Chris Rainbow lead vocals: Lenny Zakatek conductor: Andrew Powell orchestrator: Andrew Powell phonographic copyright (℗) by: Arista Records, Inc. (in 1979, in 1980) and RCA Records (in 1980) recording of: Games People Play writer: Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson publisher: Careers Music, Inc., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Irving Music, Inc. and Woolfsongs Ltd.	4:24
18	Time engineer and producer: Alan Parsons lead vocals: Eric Woolfson conductor: Andrew Powell orchestrator: Andrew Powell phonographic copyright (℗) by: Arista Records, Inc. (in 1981, in 1983) recording of: Time writer: Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson publisher: Careers Music, Inc., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Irving Music, Inc. and Woolfsongs Ltd.	5:04

2▼CD
#	Title	Artist	Length
1	Sirius additional recording engineer and additional producer: Chris Blair assistant engineer: Tony Richards engineer and producer: Alan Parsons executive producer: Eric Woolfson acoustic guitar and electric guitar: Ian Bairnson additional keyboard: Haydn Bendall bass guitar: David Paton drums (drum set) and percussion: Stuart Elliott keyboard: Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson saxophone: Mel Collins synthesizer: Alan Parsons conductor: Andrew Powell chorus master: Bob Howes phonographic copyright (℗) by: Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 1982, in 2007) recording of: Sirius orchestrator: Andrew Powell composer: Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson	The Alan Parsons Project	1:57
2	Eye in the Sky additional recording engineer and additional producer: Chris Blair assistant engineer: Tony Richards engineer and producer: Alan Parsons executive producer: Eric Woolfson acoustic guitar and electric guitar: Ian Bairnson bass guitar: David Paton drums (drum set) and percussion: Stuart Elliott electric piano and lead vocals: Eric Woolfson keyboard: Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson saxophone: Mel Collins synthesizer: Alan Parsons background vocals: Chris Rainbow conductor: Andrew Powell chorus master: Bob Howes orchestrator: Andrew Powell phonographic copyright (℗) by: Arista Records, Inc. (in 1982), Arista Records, LLC (in 1982) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 1982, in 2007) part of: Paste: The 25 Greatest Yacht Rock Songs of All Time (number: 21) recording of: Eye in the Sky writer and composer: Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson publisher: Careers Music, Inc., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Universal Music Publishing International MGB Ltd. and Woolfsongs Ltd.	The Alan Parsons Project	4:38
3	Psychobabble additional recording engineer and additional producer: Chris Blair assistant engineer: Tony Richards engineer and producer: Alan Parsons executive producer: Eric Woolfson acoustic guitar and electric guitar: Ian Bairnson bass guitar: David Paton drums (drum set) and percussion: Stuart Elliott keyboard: Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson saxophone: Mel Collins background vocals: Ian Bairnson and Jack Harris choir vocals: The English Chorale lead vocals: Elmer Gantry conductor: Andrew Powell chorus master: Bob Howes orchestrator: Andrew Powell phonographic copyright (℗) by: Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 1982, in 2007) recording of: Psychobabble writer and composer: Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson publisher: Careers Music, Inc. and Woolfsongs Ltd.	The Alan Parsons Project	4:52
4	Mammagamma additional recording engineer and additional producer: Chris Blair assistant engineer: Tony Richards engineer and producer: Alan Parsons executive producer: Eric Woolfson acoustic guitar and electric guitar: Ian Bairnson bass guitar: David Paton drum machine and synthesizer: Alan Parsons drums (drum set) and percussion: Stuart Elliott keyboard: Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson saxophone: Mel Collins conductor: Andrew Powell chorus master: Bob Howes phonographic copyright (℗) by: Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 1982, in 2007) recording of: Mammagamma orchestrator: Andrew Powell composer: Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson	The Alan Parsons Project	3:37
5	Old and Wise additional recording engineer and additional producer: Chris Blair assistant engineer: Tony Richards engineer and producer: Alan Parsons executive producer: Eric Woolfson acoustic guitar and electric guitar: Ian Bairnson bass and bass guitar: David Paton drums (drum set) and percussion: Stuart Elliott keyboard: Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson saxophone: Mel Collins lead vocals: Colin Blunstone conductor: Andrew Powell chorus master: Bob Howes phonographic copyright (℗) by: Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 1982, in 2007) recording of: Old and Wise writer and composer: Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson publisher: Careers Music, Inc. and Woolfsongs Ltd.	The Alan Parsons Project	4:56
6	Prime Time assistant engineer: Tony Richards engineer and producer: Alan Parsons executive producer: Eric Woolfson acoustic guitar and electric guitar: Ian Bairnson bass: David Paton drums (drum set) and percussion: Stuart Elliott Wurlitzer electric piano and lead vocals: Eric Woolfson additional vocals: Chris Rainbow recording of: Prime Time writer: Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson publisher: Universal Music Careers, Universal Music Multisongs and Woolfsongs Ltd. sub-publisher: ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部	The Alan Parsons Project	5:05
7	Don't Answer Me assistant engineer: Tony Richards engineer and producer: Alan Parsons executive producer: Eric Woolfson acoustic guitar: Ian Bairnson and David Paton bass guitar: David Paton drums (drum set) and percussion: Stuart Elliott guitar: Ian Bairnson keyboard and background vocals: Chris Rainbow and Eric Woolfson saxophone: Mel Collins synthesizer [Fairlight]: Alan Parsons lead vocals: Eric Woolfson conductor: Andrew Powell arranger: Andrew Powell phonographic copyright (℗) by: Arista Records, Inc. (in 1984) recording of: Don’t Answer Me writer: Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson publisher: BMG Music Publishing, Careers Music, Inc. and Woolfsongs Ltd.	The Alan Parsons Project	4:14
8	You Don't Believe assistant engineer: Tony Richards engineer and producer: Alan Parsons executive producer: Eric Woolfson additional drums (drum set): Stuart Elliott additional keyboard: Eric Woolfson bass: David Paton drum machine [LinnDrum] and synthesizer [Fairlight]: Alan Parsons guitar and guitar synthesizer: Ian Bairnson lead vocals: Lenny Zakatek recording of: You Don’t Believe writer and composer: Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson publisher: Careers Music, Inc. and Woolfsongs Ltd.	The Alan Parsons Project	4:26
9	Let's Talk About Me engineer and producer: Alan Parsons executive producer: Eric Woolfson bass and guest lead vocals: David Paton drums (drum set): Stuart Elliott guitar: Ian Bairnson piano: Eric Woolfson synthesizer: Richard Cottle background vocals: Chris Rainbow other vocals: Mr Laser Beam recording of: Let’s Talk About Me writer: Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson	The Alan Parsons Project	4:31
10	Days Are Numbers (The Traveller) engineer and producer: Alan Parsons executive producer: Eric Woolfson guest lead vocals: Chris Rainbow vocals: Chris Rainbow recording of: Days Are Numbers (The Traveller) writer: Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson	The Alan Parsons Project	4:27
11	Stereotomy vocals: John Miles recording of: Stereotomy writer: Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson	The Alan Parsons Project	7:04
12	In the Real World engineer and producer: Alan Parsons lead vocals: John Miles (from 1984-10 until 1985-08) recorded at and mixed at: Mayfair Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1984-10 until 1985-08) recording of: In the Real World (from 1984-10 until 1985-08) writer: Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson	The Alan Parsons Project	4:20
13	Standing on Higher Ground recording of: Standing on Higher Ground writer: Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson	The Alan Parsons Project	5:48
14	Too Late guest lead vocals: Lenny Zakatek recording of: Too Late lyricist and composer: Eric Woolfson writer: Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson	The Alan Parsons Project	4:33
15	Turn It Up assistant engineer: Rupert Coulson and Andy Strange engineer and producer: Alan Parsons bass, guitar and synthesizer: Ian Bairnson (from 1992-11 until 1993-08) membranophone: Stuart Elliott (from 1992-11 until 1993-08) synthesizer: Richard Cottle (from 1992-11 until 1993-08) and Alan Parsons (from 1992-11 until 1993-08) background vocals: Ian Bairnson (from 1992-11 until 1993-08), Jacqui Copland (from 1992-11 until 1993-08) and Alan Parsons (from 1992-11 until 1993-08) lead vocals: Chris Thompson (from 1992-11 until 1993-08) vocals: Chris Thompson (from 1992-11 until 1993-08) and Chris Thompson (from 1992-11 until 1993-08) recorded at: AIR Studios in Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1992-11 until 1993-08) and Parsonics (from 1992-11 until 1993-08) recording of: Turn It Up (from 1992-11 until 1993-08) writer: Ian Bairnson	Alan Parsons	6:15
16	Re-Jigue assistant engineer: Rupert Coulson and Andy Strange engineer and producer: Alan Parsons bass and piano: Andrew Powell (from 1992-11 until 1993-08) guitar: Ian Bairnson (from 1992-11 until 1993-08) membranophone: Stuart Elliott (from 1992-11 until 1993-08) strings: Philharmonia Orchestra (from 1992-11 until 1993-08) conductor: Andrew Powell (from 1992-11 until 1993-08) strings arranger: Andrew Powell recorded at: AIR Studios in Hampstead, Camden, London, England, United Kingdom (from 1992-11 until 1993-08) and Parsonics (from 1992-11 until 1993-08) recording of: Re-Jigue (from 1992-11 until 1993-08) writer: Alan Parsons and Andrew Powell	Alan Parsons	2:31

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Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/2113025 [info]
ASIN:	US: B000002VSX [info]

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Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/183084 [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000019906 [info]
Wikidata:	Q7729599 [info]

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