Brian MayBack To The Light

Label:

Parlophone – 0777 7 80400 1 9, Parlophone – PCSD 123

Format:

Vinyl, LP, Album

Country:

UK & Europe

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Blues Rock, Hard Rock, Pop Rock

Tracklist

A1Brian MayThe Dark
Engineer [Material From 1980]Alan Douglas (2)
Written-ByMay*
2:20
A2Brian MayBack To The Light
BassGary Tibbs
DrumsCozy Powell
Engineer [First Ideas]Brian Zellis, Pete Schwier
Written-ByMay*
4:59
A3Brian MayLove Token
BassNeil Murray
DrumsCozy Powell
PianoMike Moran
Written-ByMay*
5:55
A4Brian May With Cozy PowellResurrection
DrumsCozy Powell
Engineer [Material]Leis Masses*, Sean Lynch
Keyboards [Extra]Don Airey
Lyrics ByMay*
Music ByMay*, Powell*, Page*
5:27
A5Brian MayToo Much Love Will Kill You
Written-ByMay*, Lamers*, Musker*
4:28
A6Brian MayDriven By You
Recorded By, Mixed By, Co-producerDavid Richards
Written-ByMay*
4:11
B1Brian MayNothin' But Blue
BassJohn Deacon
DrumsCozy Powell
Engineer [Material]Leis Masses*, Sean Lynch
Keyboards [Extra]Don Airey
Lyrics ByMay*
Music ByMay*, Powell*
3:31
B2Brian MayI'm Scared (Justin's Mix '92)
BassNeil Murray
DrumsCozy Powell
Engineer [Material, Assistant]Richard Edwards
Engineer [Material]Pete Schwier
Written-ByMay*
4:00
B3Brian MayLast Horizon
KeyboardsMike Moran
Recorded By [Material]David Richards
Written-ByMay*
4:10
B4Brian MayLet Your Heart Rule Your Head
Backing VocalsGill O'Donovan, Suzie O'List
BassGary Tibbs
DrumsGeoff Dugmore
Engineer [Material, Assistant]Richard Edwards
Engineer [Material]Pete Schwier
Written-ByMay*
3:51
B5Brian MayJust One Life
Engineer [Material]David Richards
Written-ByMay*
3:38
B6Brian MayRollin' Over
Backing VocalsMaggie Ryder, Miriam Stockley
BassGary Tibbs
DrumsGeoff Dugmore
Engineer [Material, Assistant]Richard Edwards
Engineer [Material]Pete Schwier
PianoMike Moran
Vocals [Additional], Backing VocalsChris Thompson
Written-ByLane*, Marriot*
4:36

Companies, etc.

  • Distributed ByEMI
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Duck Productions Ltd.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Raincloud Productions Ltd.
  • Copyright ©Duck Productions Ltd.
  • Licensed ToEMI Records Ltd.
  • Published ByQueen Music Ltd.
  • Published ByEMI Music Publishing Ltd.
  • Published ByMystery Music Ltd.
  • Published ByEMI United Partnership Ltd.
  • Mastered AtThe Town House
  • Recorded AtAllerton Hill
  • Recorded AtMountain Studios
  • Mixed AtMetropolis Studios
  • Mixed AtMountain Studios
  • Engineered AtWest Heath Studios
  • Engineered AtMono Valley Studios
  • Engineered AtMarcus Recording Studios
  • Engineered AtSarm Studios
  • Engineered AtThe Town House

Credits

  • Co-producer, EngineerJustin Shirley-Smith
  • Engineer [Assistant]Heidi Cannavo, Noel Haris (2)
  • ManagementJim Beach (2), Julie Glover
  • Management [Tour]Gerry Stickells
  • Mastered ByKevin Metcalfe
  • Producer, Liner Notes, Vocals, Backing Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Other [Anything Else Around Unless Otherwise Stated]Brian May
  • Programmed By [Extra Expert Programming By]Brian Zellis, David Richards
  • Sleeve, Design, Photography ByRichard Gray (2)
  • Technician [Assistance]Brian Zellis
  • Technician [Digitally Compiled]Ian Sylvester

Notes

℗ 1992 Duck Productions Ltd. except track A6 ℗ 1991 Raincloud Productions Ltd. and B5 ℗ 1991 Duck Productions Ltd.
© 1992 Duck Productions Ltd.
Under exclusive licence to EMI Records Ltd.

All tracks published by Queen Music Ltd./EMI Music Publishing Ltd. except track A4 and B1 by Queen Music Ltd./EMI Music Publishing Ltd./Mystery Music Ltd. and B6 by EMI United Partnership Ltd.

These recordings were digitally recorded on two linked Sony '3224' 24-track machines with Apogee filters and mixed back on two tracks on the same machine. The album was then digitally compiled at West Heath Studios. The guitars were played mainly either thought 'Zoom' boxes or good old (and new) Vox AC30's.

Recorded at Allerton Hill except where stated below.
Mixed at Metropolis Studios except where stated below.

Track comments:
A1: Includes material engineered at the Townhouse Studios, 1990.
A2: First ideas for this song engineered in March 1998.
A4: Includes material engineered at Mono Valley Studios and Marcus Studios.
A6: Recorded and mixed at Mountain Studios, Montreux, Switzerland 1991.
B1: Includes material engineered at Mono Valley Studios and Marcus Studios.
B3: Includes material engineered at Sarm Studios.
B4: Includes material engineered at Sarm Studios, March, 1988.
B5: Includes material engineered at Mountain Studios, Montreux, Switzerland.
B6: Includes material engineered at The Townhouse, March, '88.

Two variants of the sleeve were produced with the same identifiers, one smooth glossy sleeve and one textured sleeve with an EMI logo embossed on the bottom of the back of the sleeve.
This submission is for the textured sleeve.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Scanned): 077778040019
  • Barcode (Text): 0 7777 80400 1 9
  • Rights Society: BIEM GEMA
  • Label Code: LC 8603
  • Price Code (D): 064
  • Price Code (F): PM 264
  • Matrix / Runout (Label side A): PCSD 123 - A 7 80400 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Label side B): PCSD 123 - B 7 80400 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A): 7804001-A01 TOWNHOUSE DMM
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B): 7804001-B01 TOWNHOUSE DMM

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Title (Format)LabelCat#CountryYear
Back To The Light (CD, Album)Parlophone, Parlophone0777 7 80400 2 6, CDPCSD 123Europe1992
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Back To The Light (Cassette, Album)Parlophone, Parlophone, Parlophone, Parlophone0777 7 80400 4 0, TCPCSD 123, 7804004, TC-PCSD 123UK & Europe1992
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Back To The Light (LP, Album, Stereo)Parlophone0777 7 80400 1 9Italy1992
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Back To The Light (Cassette, Album)Parlophone00777 7804004 0Singapore & Malaysia1992
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Back To The Light (LP, Album)Parlophone082 7 80400 1Spain1992

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