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Steve Harley & Cockney RebelThe Best Years Of Our Lives

Label:

Chrysalis Catalogue – CRVX1383, Chrysalis Catalogue – 5060516095506

Format:

2 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Orange & Blue / 2020 Reissue

Country:

Worldwide

Released:

Genre:

Rock, Pop

Style:

Pop Rock

Tracklist

A1Introducing "The Best Years"
A2The Mad, Mad Moonlight
A3Mr Raffles (Man,It Was Mean)
A4It Wasn't Me
A5Panorama
Arranged By [Horn and Brass Arrangements]Andrew Powell
B1Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me)
B2Back To The Farm
B349th Parallel
B4The Best Years Of Our Lives
C1Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me) [Rough Mix]
C2Another Journey
C3The Best Years Of Our Lives (Acoustic)
C4Mr Raffles (Man,It Was Mean) [Single Version]
D1The Mad, Mad Moonlight (Live At Hammersmith Odeon 14/4/75)
BassGeorge Ford
DrumsStuart Elliott
KeyboardsDuncan Mackay
Lead Vocals, GuitarSteve Harley
D2Sebastian (Live At Hammersmith Odeon 14/4/75)
BassGeorge Ford
DrumsStuart Elliott
KeyboardsDuncan Mackay
Lead Vocals, GuitarSteve Harley
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  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Chrysalis Records Ltd.
  • Copyright ©Chrysalis Records Ltd.
  • Recorded AtHammersmith Odeon
  • Recorded AtEMI Studios
  • Recorded AtAir Studios
  • Mixed AtEMI Studios
  • Mixed AtAir Studios
  • Published ByComeuppance Ltd
  • Published ByRak Publishing Ltd.
  • Lacquer Cut AtAlchemy Mastering
  • Mastered AtAlchemy Mastering
  • Pressed ByOptimal Media GmbH – BK09251

Credits

  • Backing VocalsLinda Lewis, Liza Strike, Martin Jay, Tina Charles, Yvonne Keeley
  • Backing Vocals, Bass Guitar, Double Bass [String Bass]George Ford (tracks: A1 to C4)
  • Design [2020 Reissue]RyanArt*
  • Design [Original Sleeve Design], Photography By [Original]Mick Rock
  • Drums, Percussion [All Percussion], MarimbaStuart Elliott (tracks: A1 to C4)
  • Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Backing VocalsJim Cregan (tracks: A1 to C4)
  • Electric Piano, Grand Piano, Keyboards [Elka], Clavinet, Synthesizer, Organ [Hammond]Duncan Mackay (tracks: A1 to C4)
  • Engineer [Engineered By]Alan Parsons
  • Lacquer Cut By [2020 Reissue]Bazza*
  • Liner NotesGeoff Barton
  • Mixed ByAlan Parsons
  • Photography By [Additional Images]Stewart Griffin
  • ProducerAlan Parsons, Steve Harley
  • Project Manager [2020 Reissue]Dermot James
  • Tape Op [Tape Operator]Gary Edwards, Pete James*
  • Typography [Lettering]George Hardie N.T.A.*
  • Written-By [All Songs]Steve Harkey*

Notes

℗ 2020 ... in this compilation is owned by Chrysalis Records Limited
© 2020 Chrysalis Records Limited
Made in the UK

Some copies have a post production sticker on the shrinkwrap 'STEVE HARLEY & COCKNEY REBEL "The Best Years of Our Lives" 45th Anniversary Expanded Edition 2LP Orange & Blue Vinyl'

Credits on the inner sleeve say "2020 Reissue" although released in 2021

The blue inner sleeve credits misspelt "Steve Harley" as "Steve Harkey"

2020 Reissue Mastering / Lacquers: Alchemy Mastering
"The best Years of Our Lives" was originally released in March 1975 [EMI Records, EMC 3068]

Produced by Steve Harley and Alan Parsons Engineered and Mixed by Alan Parsons. Except track 11 produced by Steve Harley.

Recorded and mixed at EMI Studios, Abbey Road and AIR studios, London [November/December 1974]

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Scanned): 5060516095506
  • Barcode (Text): 5 060516 095506
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched): BK09251-01 A1 CRVX1383-A1 BAZZA ALCHEMY
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched): BK09251-01 B1 CRVX1383-B1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, etched): BK09251-02 C1 CRVX1383-C1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, etched): BK09251-02 D1 CRVX1383-D1

Other Versions (5 of 47)

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Title (Format)LabelCat#CountryYear
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The Best Years Of Our Lives (LP, Album, Stereo)EMI, EMIEMC 3068, OC 062○05793UK1975
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The Best Years Of Our Lives (LP, Album, Stereo)EMI5C 062-05793Netherlands1975
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The Best Years Of Our Lives (LP, Album, Stereo)EMI, EMI3 C064-05793, 3C 064 - 05793Italy1975
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The Best Years Of Our Lives (LP, Album)EMI1C 062-05 793Germany1975
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The Best Years Of Our Lives (LP, Album, Los Angeles Pressing)EMIST-11394US1975

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    PeterDJBA
    My dreams come true. I soo happy for this reissue. Both vinyls are quiet without distortions. Sound is phenomenal.

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