NOW Yearbook Extra 1978

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Annotation

UK & European 6-panel digifile collectors edition 3 CD compilation, subtitled 66 More Essential Hits From 1978.

The title is listed differently on the CDs, front and the spine of the digifile:

* CDs: NOW YEARBOOK ☆78 EXTRA
* Front of digifile: COLLECTORS EDITION NOW YEARBOOK EXTRA ☆78
* Spine of digifile: NOW YEARBOOK EXTRA 1978

Label Code: LC48653
Rights Society: BIEM/SDRM
Matrix / Runout (CD1): 4x Universal logo 58327395/00602455528513 21
Mastering SID Code (CD1): IFPI LP 73
Mould SID Code (CD1): IFPI 0736
Matrix / Runout (CD2): 4x Universal logo 58327392/00602455528520 22
Mastering SID Code (CD2): IFPI LP 73
Mould SID Code (CD2): IFPI 079Y
Matrix / Runout (CD3): 4x Universal logo 58327389/00602455528537 21
Mastering SID Code (CD3): IFPI LP 73
Mould SID Code (CD3): IFPI 0734

Tracklist

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3CD
#TitleArtistLength
1(I’m Always Touched by Your) Presence, Dear
engineer:
Rob Freeman
producer:
Richard Gottehrer
bass guitar:
Frank Infante (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Chris Stein (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and vibraphone:
Chris Stein (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Frank Infante (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
farfisa, grand piano, strings, synthesizer [Polymoog] and synthesizer [Roland]:
Jimmy Destri (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
background vocals:
Clem Burke (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Jimmy Destri (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (in 1977, in 2001), Chrysalis Records (in 1977), Chrysalis Records, Inc. (in 1977, in 1978, in 2001), Chrysalis Records Ltd. (in 1978) and Capitol Records (in 2001)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
recording of:
(I’m Always Touched by Your) Presence, Dear (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
lyricist and composer:
Gary Joseph Lachman
publisher:
Chrysalis Music, Chrysalis Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Jiru Music, Inc. and Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation
Blondie2:42
2Stumblin’ InChris Norman & Suzi Quatro3:57
3How Can This Be LoveAndrew Gold4:00
4EmotionSamantha Sang3:54
5Got to Get You Into My Life (album version)Earth, Wind & Fire4:03
6Rumour Has It (single version)
Donna Summer3:51
7I Love America
Patrick Juvet3:50
8ShameEvelyn “Champagne” King3:48
9Macho ManVillage People3:29
10Parlez‐vous français ?
recording of:
Parlez-vous français? (Eurovision entry)
lyricist:
Frank Dostal and Peter Zentner
composer:
Rolf Soja
Baccara4:29
11A‐Ba‐Ni‐Bi
recording of:
A-Ba-Ni-Bi (English version)
lyricist:
אהוד מנור
composer:
נורית הירש
translated version of:
אבניבי (A-Ba-Ni-Bi - Hebrew version)
Izhar Cohen & Alpha-Beta2:58
12A Rose Has to Die (single version)
engineer:
George Nicholson and Simon Wakefield
assistant producer:
Mike Myers
producer:
Ben Findon
recording of:
A Rose Has to Die
lyricist and composer:
Ben Findon
publisher:
Black Sheep Music Ltd. and Heath Levy Music Co. Ltd.
The Dooleys2:43
13Can’t Smile Without You
assistant engineer:
Derek Dunan
engineer:
Michael DeLugg
producer:
Ron Dante and Barry Manilow
bass guitar:
Will Lee (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
drums (drum set):
Ronnie Zito (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
guitar:
Mitch Holder (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
keyboard:
Bill Mays (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
percussion:
Allan Estes (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
piano and background vocals and lead vocals:
Barry Manilow (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
background vocals:
Ron Dante (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
orchestrator:
Artie Butler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records (in 1978), Arista Records, Inc. (in 1978) and RCA Records (in 1978)
recorded at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1978 (number: 27)
cover recording of:
Can’t Smile Without You (from 1977-07 until 1977-11)
lyricist and composer:
Chris Arnold, David Martin and Geoff Morrow
publisher:
Copyright Control and Universal/Dick James Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Barry Manilow3:07
14Too Much, Too Little, Too Late
producer:
Jack Gold
performer:
Johnny Mathis and Deniece Williams
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Jon Mat Records, Inc. (in 1978)
recording of:
Too Much, Too Little, Too Late
writer:
Nat Kipner and John McIntyre Vallins
publisher:
Homewood House Music and MCA Music Ltd.
Johnny Mathis with Deniece Williams3:00
15Lilac WineElkie Brooks3:55
16Raining in My HeartLeo Sayer3:10
17It’s Raining
recording of:
It’s Raining
lyricist and composer:
Ian Collier
Darts3:45
18It’s Only Make Believe
Child3:25
19Pretty Little Angel EyesShowaddywaddy2:47
20Dippety Day
recording of:
Dippety day
lyricist and composer:
Pierre Kartner
Father Abraham2:29
21A Taste of Aggro
The Barron Knights3:52
22Mary’s Boy Child / Oh My LordBoney M.5:42

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part of:Now Yearbook (number: 1978) (order: 8)