Rick Wakeman – The Six Wives Of Henry VIII

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Label:	A&M Records – 86 560 XOT
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Gatefold
Country:	Germany
Released:	1974
Genre:	Electronic, Rock
Style:	Modern Classical, Prog Rock

Tracklist

A1		Katherine Of Aragon Bass – Chris Squire, Les Hurdle Drums – Bill Bruford Engineer, Mixed By [Trident Studios, London] – Ken Scott Guitar – Mike Egan, Steve Howe Percussion – Ray Cooper Vocals – Barry St. John, Judy Powell, Liza Strike Written-By – R. Wakeman
A2		Anne Of Cleaves Bass – Dave Winter* Drums – Alan White Engineer [Assistant] – Pete Flanagan* Engineer, Mixed By [Morgan Studios, London] – Paul Tregurtha Guitar – Mike Egan Percussion – Frank Riccotti* Written-By – R. Wakeman*
A3		Katherine Howard Banjo [Electric] – Dave Cousins Bass – Chas Cronk Drums – Barry De Souza Engineer [Assistant] – Pete Flanagan* Engineer, Mixed By [Morgan Studios, London] – Paul Tregurtha Guitar – Dave Lambert (4) Percussion – Frank Riccotti* Written-By – R. Wakeman*
B1		Jane Seymour Engineer [Assistant] – Pete Flanagan* Engineer, Mixed By [Morgan Studios, London] – Paul Tregurtha Written-By – R. Wakeman*
B2		Anne Boleyn 'The Day Thou Gavest Lord Hath Ended' Arranged By [End Hymn] – Rick Wakeman Bass – Les Hurdle Drums – Bill Bruford Engineer [Morgan Studios, London] – Ken Scott Guitar – Mike Egan Mixed By [Trident Studios, London] – David Hentschel Percussion – Ray Cooper Vocals – Laura Lee, Liza Strike, Sylvia McNeill Written-By – E.J. Hopkins
B3		Katherine Parr Bass – Dave Winter* Engineer [Assistant] – Pete Flanagan* Engineer, Mixed By [Morgan Studios, London] – Paul Tregurtha Guitar – Mike Egan Percussion – Frank Riccotti* Written-By – R. Wakeman*

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – A&M Records
Published By – Rondor Music
Record Company – Ariola Eurodisc GmbH
Distributed By – Ariola
Printed By – Mohndruck Reinhard Mohn OHG
Engineered At – Trident Studios
Mixed At – Trident Studios
Engineered At – Morgan Studios
Mixed At – Morgan Studios
Recorded At – St Giles' Cripplegate

Credits

Producer, Arranged By – Rick Wakeman
Technician [Keyboards & Amplification Set Up By] – Claude Johnson Taylor, John Cleary, Michael Tait (2), Philip Hepple

Notes

Recorded between February and October, 1972.
All songs published by Rondor Music.
Gatefold Cover

Instruments:
Custom built Hammond C-3 Organ, RMI Electric Piano & Harpsichord, 2 x Mini-Moog Synthesizer, Mellotron 400-D (Brass/Strings/Flutes), Mellotron 400-D (Vocals/Sound Effects/Vibes), Steinway 9’ Grand Piano, Frequency Counter, Custom Mixer.

In addition to the above instruments a Thomas Goff Harpsichord and ARP Synthesizer were used. All sounds put through two Steoreo Leslies, Fender Duel Showman Amp & two JBL Cabinets. Also used a custom built Oscillator, Fuzz & Wahwah Pedal and Binson Echo Unit. The organ on ‘Jane Seymour’ was recorded at St. Giles, Cripplegate.

Hymn at the end of ‘Anne Boylen’ which is 'The Day Thou Gavest Lord Hath Ended'.

"This album is based around my interpretations of the musical characteristics of the wives of Henry VIII. Although the style may not always be in keeping with their individual history, it is my personal conception of their characters in relations to keyboard instruments."

- Rick.

℗ 1972 A&M Records
Made in Germany
Initial German release denotes cat# 86 560 IT

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Rights Society: GEMA
Matrix / Runout (Label Side A): C 86 560 A-1 Made in Germany
Matrix / Runout (Label Side B): C 86 560 B-1 Made in Germany

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	The Six Wives Of Henry VIII (LP, Album, Gatefold)	A&M Records	AMLH 64361	UK	1973
Recently Edited	The Six Wives Of Henry VIII (LP, Album, Stereo, Terre Haute pressing)	A&M Records, A&M Records	SP-4361, SP 4361	US	1973
Recently Edited	Las Seis Esposas De Enrique VIII (LP, Album)	A&M Records	HDAS 371-87	Spain	1973
Recently Edited	The Six Wives Of Henry VIII (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold)	A&M Records	86 560 IT	Germany	1973
Recently Edited	The Six Wives Of Henry VIII (LP, Album)	A&M Records, A&M Records	AML-34804, AMLH-64361	New Zealand	1973