Original 3 CDs: The Essential Status Quo

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Tracklist

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1CD: Essential Status Quo - Volume 1
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1Down Down3:52
2Night Ride
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (in 1974)
recording of:
Nightride
writer:
Rick Parfitt and Robert Keith Young
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and Shawbury Music Ltd.
written at:
IBC Studios in London, England, United Kingdom
3:49
3Mad About the Boy
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (in 1976)
recording of:
Mad About the Boy
writer:
Robert Keith Young and Francis Rossi
publisher:
Birchwood Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Shawbury Music Ltd. (in 1976) and Valley Music Ltd (in 1976)
3:34
4For You
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (in 1977)
recording of:
For You
writer:
Rick Parfitt
publisher:
Eaton Music Limited, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and Shawbury Music Ltd.
3:03
5Rockin’ All Over the World3:33
6Long Legged Linda
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (in 1991)
recording of:
Long Legged Linda
lyricist and composer:
Andy Bown
publisher:
Copyright Control and G.H. Music Ltd
3:30
7Medley: Come Rock With Me / Rockin’ On6:39
8Over the Edge4:33
9Something ’Bout You Baby
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (in 1981)
recording of:
Something ’bout You Baby I Like
lyricist and composer:
Richard Supa
publisher:
Colgems Music Corp., EMI Music, Screen Gems and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
2:50
10I Love Rock ’n’ Roll3:16
11The Wanderer3:29
12Overdose5:17
13Dreamin’
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (in 1986)
recording of:
Dreamin’
writer:
Bernie Frost and Francis Rossi
publisher:
Eaton Music Limited, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and Partnus
3:05
14Every Time I Think of You3:49
15Magic
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (in 1988)
recording of:
Magic
writer:
Bernie Frost and Francis Rossi
publisher:
Birchwood Music Ltd. and EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
3:49
16Ain’t Complainin’3:59
17Going Down for the First Time4:01
18Perfect Remedy4:39
2CD: Essential Status Quo - Volume 2
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1Roll Over Lay Down5:44
2Is There a Better Way
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (in 1976)
recording of:
Is There a Better Way
lyricist:
Francis Rossi
composer:
Alan Lancaster and Francis Rossi
publisher:
Valley Music Ltd (in 1976)
3:32
3Dirty Water3:53
4Whatever You Want3:52
5Broken Man
engineer:
Hugh Jones, Damon Lyon-Shaw and Andrew Miller
assistant producer:
Damon Lyon-Shaw
producer:
Status Quo
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (in 1975), Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (in 1975) and Phonogram Ltd. (London) (in 1975)
recording of:
Broken Man (in 1974)
lyricist and composer:
Alan Lancaster
publisher:
Valley Music Ltd
4:16
6Hold You Back4:33
7Lies3:59
8I Should Have Known3:33
9Little Dreamer4:06
10Caroline
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (in 1973)
recording of:
Caroline
writer:
Robert Keith Young and Francis Rossi
publisher:
MCA Music and Valley Music Ltd
3:48
11In My Chair (live)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (in 1977)
live recording of:
In My Chair
writer:
Robert Keith Young and Francis Rossi
publisher:
Valley Music Ltd
3:35
12Never Too Late4:03
13Fine Fine Fine
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (in 1974)
recording of:
Fine Fine Fine
writer:
Robert Keith Young and Francis Rossi
publisher:
Shawbury Music Ltd. and Valley Music Ltd
2:33
14Backwater4:35
15A Mess of the Blues3:22
16Oh! What a Night3:44
17Big Fat Mama
assistant engineer:
Richard Manwaring
engineer:
Damon Lyon-Shaw
producer:
Status Quo
arranger:
Status Quo
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (in 1982)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
recording of:
Big Fat Mama (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
written in:
East Dulwich, Southwark, London, England, United Kingdom
writer:
Rick Parfitt and Francis Rossi
publisher:
Valley Music Ltd
live recording of:
Big Fat Mama
written in:
East Dulwich, Southwark, London, England, United Kingdom
writer:
Rick Parfitt and Francis Rossi
publisher:
Valley Music Ltd
5:56
18Paper Plane
producer:
Roger Glover
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (in 1972), Phonogram Ltd. (in 1972) and Phonogram Ltd. (London) (in 1972)
recording of:
Paper Plane
writer:
Robert Keith Young and Francis Rossi
publisher:
MCA Music and Valley Music Ltd
2:58
3CD: Essential Status Quo - Volume 3
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1Again and Again3:44
2Don’t Waste My Time
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (in 1972)
recording of:
Don’t Waste My Time
writer:
Francis Rossi and Bob Young
publisher:
Valley Music Ltd
4:22
3Break the Rules3:41
4End of the Line5:02
5What You’re Proposin’3:53
6Roadhouse Blues
assistant engineer:
Richard Manwaring
engineer:
Damon Lyon-Shaw
producer:
Status Quo
arranger:
Status Quo
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (in 1972), Mercury Records Ltd. (UK) (in 1972) and Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (in 1982)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1972 until 1972-10)
cover recording of:
Roadhouse Blues (from 1972-09 until 1972-10)
lyricist:
Jim Morrison
composer:
John Densmore, Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison
publisher:
Doors Music Company, Nipper Music, Rondor Music, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Sharandall Music and Wixen Music Publishing, Inc.
7:32
7Dear John3:14
8Shady Lady
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (in 1979)
recording of:
Shady Lady
writer:
Francis Rossi and Bob Young
publisher:
Birchwood Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and Shawbury Music Ltd.
3:03
9Living on an Island3:47
10Burning Bridges3:55
11Forty‐Five Hundred Times (live)6:19
12Can’t Be Done3:06
13Unspoken Words
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (in 1972)
recording of:
Unspoken Words
writer:
Francis Rossi and Bob Young
publisher:
Valley Music Ltd
5:06
14Let Me Fly
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (in 1978)
recording of:
Let Me Fly
writer:
Bernie Frost and Francis Rossi
publisher:
Copyright Control and EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
4:25
15Ain’t Complaining4:00
16Enough Is Enough2:57
17Can’t Give You More4:19
18Rain
engineer:
Hugh Jones and Damon Lyon-Shaw
co-producer:
Damon Lyon-Shaw
producer:
Status Quo
arranger:
Status Quo
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (in 1976), Mercury Records Ltd. (UK) (in 1976), Phonogram Ltd. (in 1976) and Phonogram Ltd. (London) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Phonogram Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (from 1975-12 until 1976-01)
recording of:
Rain (from 1975-12 until 1976-01)
lyricist and composer:
Rick Parfitt
publisher:
Birchwood Music Ltd., EMI Music, EMI Music Publishing Ltd., S.Q. Publishing Eaton and Shawbury Music Ltd. (in 1976)
4:34

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Release

manufactured in:Europe
distributed by and marketed by:Spectrum Music
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Spectrum Music (in 2003)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/11196244 [info]