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The ShadowsString Of Hits

Label:

EMI – EMC 3310, EMI – OC 062 07 126

Format:

Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Picture Labels

Country:

UK

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Rock & Roll, Pop Rock

Tracklist

A1Riders In The Sky
Written-ByS. Jones*
A2Parisienne Walkways
Written ByP. Lynott/Campbell
Written-ByCampbell*, P. Lynott*
A3Classical Gas
Written-ByM. Williams*
A4Theme From The Deer Hunter (Cavatina)
Written-ByS. Myers*
A5Bridge Over Troubled Water
Written-ByP. Simon*
A6You're The One That I Want
Written-ByJ. Farrar*
B1Heart Of Glass
Written ByD. Harry/C. Stein
Written-ByC. Stein*, D. Harry*
B2Don't Cry For Me Argentina
Written-ByRice/Lloyd-Webber*
B3Song For Duke
Written ByWelch/Bennett/Marvin
Written-ByBennett*, Welch*, Marvin*
B4Bright Eyes
Written-ByM. Batt*
B5Rodrigo's Guitar Concerto De Aranjuez
Written-ByRodrigo Vidre
B6Baker Street
Written-ByG. Rafferty*
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Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗EMI Records Ltd.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗EMI Records
  • Printed ByGarrod & Lofthouse Ltd.
  • Recorded AtEMI Studios
  • Recorded AtThe Music Centre, Wembley
  • Pressed ByEMI Records
  • Record CompanyEMI Records Ltd.
  • Published ByChappell Morris Ltd.
  • Published ByMr. Sam (Music) Ltd.
  • Published ByHeath Levy Music
  • Published ByPippin The Friendly Ranger Publishing Int. Ltd.
  • Published ByRondor Music (London) Ltd.
  • Published ByRobbins Music Co. Ltd.
  • Published ByPattern Music Ltd.
  • Published ByFamous Chappell
  • Published ByEMI Music Publishing Ltd.
  • Published ByEvita Music Ltd.
  • Published ByBruce Welch Music Ltd.
  • Published ByHoneyhill Music Ltd.
  • Published ByTahlia Music Ltd.
  • Published ByATV Music Ltd.
  • Published ByApril Music Ltd.
  • Published ByWatership Productions Ltd.
  • Published ByBelfern Music Ltd.
  • Published ByIsland Music Ltd.
  • Manufactured ByEMI Records UK

Credits

  • Arranged By [Strings]Steve Gray (tracks: A3, A5, B5)
  • Arranged By, ProducerThe Shadows
  • BassAlan Jones (4)
  • Design, ArtworkCream (7)
  • Drums, PercussionBrian Bennett
  • EngineerPeter R. Vince*
  • Engineer [Assisted By]Stefan Heller
  • GuitarBruce Welch, Hank Marvin
  • PianoAlan Hawkshaw (tracks: A5, A6)
  • SynthesizerDave Lawson

Notes

Early pressing with 'GRAMOPHLTD' stampers.
Repress version with numeric stampers is here: The Shadows - String Of Hits

Catalogue number EMC 3310 (spine, sleeve and labels), OC 062 07 126 (sleeve).
Runout variant 6 has 3 illegible stamped characters between the 1 and 4

Has different labels compared to String Of Hits.

Sleeve:
Track B2: Recorded live in concert.
Track B5: Theme from the 2nd movement.

℗ 1979 EMI Records Ltd.
Recorded at EMI, Abbey Road and The Music Centre, Wembley.
Available on tape

Labels:
℗ 1979 EMI Records

A1. Chappell/Morris Ltd.
A2. Mr. Sam Music Ltd./Heath Levy Music Pippin/The Friendly Ranger Publishing Int. Ltd.
A3. Rondor Music (Ldn.) Ltd.
A4. Robbins Music Co. Ltd.
A5. Pattern Music Ltd.
A6. Famous Chappell
B1. EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
B2. Evita Music Ltd.
B3. Bruce Welch Music Ltd./Honeyhill Music Ltd./Tahlia Music Ltd. ATV Music Ltd./Heath Levy Music
B4. April Music Ltd./Watership Prods. Ltd.
B5. Britico
B6. Belfern Music Ltd./Island Music Ltd.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Rights Society: Britico
  • Other (Back cover: Printer code): 7910 TM
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A label): YAX 5644
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B label): YAX 5645
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout: A-side, stamped - variation 1): YAX 5644 - 1 GD 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout: B-side, stamped - variation 1): YAX 5645 - 1 M 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout: A-side, stamped - variation 2): YAX 5644 - 5
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout: B-side, stamped - variation 2): YAX 5645 - 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout: A-side, stamped - variation 3): YAX 5644-7 G2 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout: B-side, stamped - variation 3): YAX 5645-1 G141
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout: A-side, stamped - variation 4): YAX 5644-6 GGA 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout: B-side, stamped - variation 4): YAX 5645-1 PH 4
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout: A-side, stamped - variation 6): YAX 5644-6 GMM 3
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout: B-side, stamped - variation 6 ): YAX 5645-1 4

Other Versions (5 of 50)

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Title (Format)LabelCat#CountryYear
Recently Edited
String Of Hits (LP, Album)EMI International, EMI InternationalEMC.3310, EMC-3310Australia1979
Recently Edited
String Of Hits (Cassette, Album, Grey Cassette)Music For Pleasure, EMIMFP 41 5724 4UK1979
Recently Edited
String Of Hits (LP, Album)EMIEMC. 3310India1979
Recently Edited
String Of Hits (LP, Album, Stereo)EMI1A 062-07126Netherlands1979
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String Of Hits (LP, Stereo)EMI7C 062-07126Scandinavia1979

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Reviews

  • TracysVinyl's avatar
    TracysVinyl
    My copy has matrix/runout Side 1, YAX 5644 - 6, Side 2 matrix/runout YAX 5645 - 3

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