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Richard & Linda Thompson – The Best Of Richard & Linda Thompson (The Island Records Years)

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Label:	Island Records – 314 542 456-2
Format:	CD, Compilation, Repress
Country:	US
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Genre:	Rock
Style:	Classic Rock, Folk Rock

Tracklist

1	Richard Thompson–	Roll Over Vaughn Williams Bass – Pat Donaldson Drums – Timi Donald Dulcimer – Andy Roberts (3) Engineer – John Wood Fiddle – Sue Draheim Guitar, Accordion, Vocals – Richard Thompson Producer – John Wood, Richard Thompson	4:11
2	Richard Thompson–	The Poor Ditching Boy Bass – Pat Donaldson Drums – Timi Donald Dulcimer – Andy Roberts (3) Engineer – John Wood Fiddle – Sue Draheim Guitar, Accordion, Vocals – Richard Thompson Producer – John Wood, Richard Thompson	3:02
3	Richard & Linda Thompson–	When I Get To The Border Backing Band – CWS (Manchester) Silver Band* Backing Vocals – Royston Wood, Trevor Lucas Bass – Pat Donaldson Concertina [Anglo], Accordion – John Kirkpatrick Crumhorn [Krummhorn] – Brian Gulland, Richard Harvey (2) Drums – Timi Donald Dulcimer – Simon Nicol Engineer – John Wood Guitar, Dulcimer [Hammered], Keyboards, Vocals – Richard Thompson Producer – John Wood, Richard Thompson Vocals – Linda Thompson Backing Band – CWS (Manchester) Silver Band* Backing Vocals – Royston Wood, Trevor Lucas Bass – Pat Donaldson Concertina [Anglo], Accordion – John Kirkpatrick Crumhorn [Krummhorn] – Brian Gulland, Richard Harvey (2) Drums – Timi Donald Dulcimer – Simon Nicol Engineer – John Wood Guitar, Dulcimer [Hammered], Keyboards, Vocals – Richard Thompson Producer – John Wood, Richard Thompson Vocals – Linda Thompson	3:24
4	Richard & Linda Thompson–	Withered And Died Backing Band – CWS (Manchester) Siver Band* Backing Vocals – Royston Wood, Trevor Lucas Bass – Pat Donaldson Concertina [Anglo], Accordion – John Kirkpatrick Crumhorn [Krummhorn] – Brian Gulland, Richard Harvey (2) Drums – Timi Donald Dulcimer – Simon Nicol Engineer – John Wood Guitar, Dulcimer [Hammered], Keyboards, Vocals – Richard Thompson Producer – John Wood, Richard Thompson Vocals – Linda Thompson Backing Band – CWS (Manchester) Siver Band* Backing Vocals – Royston Wood, Trevor Lucas Bass – Pat Donaldson Concertina [Anglo], Accordion – John Kirkpatrick Crumhorn [Krummhorn] – Brian Gulland, Richard Harvey (2) Drums – Timi Donald Dulcimer – Simon Nicol Engineer – John Wood Guitar, Dulcimer [Hammered], Keyboards, Vocals – Richard Thompson Producer – John Wood, Richard Thompson Vocals – Linda Thompson	3:24
5	Richard & Linda Thompson–	I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight Backing Band – CWS (Manchester) Silver Band* Backing Vocals – Royston Wood, Trevor Lucas Bass – Pat Donaldson Concertina [Anglo], Accordion – John Kirkpatrick Crumhorn [Krummhorn] – Brian Gulland, Richard Harvey (2) Drums – Timi Donald Dulcimer – Simon Nicol Engineer – John Wood Guitar, Dulcimer [Hammered], Keyboards, Vocals – Richard Thompson Producer – John Wood, Richard Thompson Vocals – Linda Thompson Backing Band – CWS (Manchester) Silver Band* Backing Vocals – Royston Wood, Trevor Lucas Bass – Pat Donaldson Concertina [Anglo], Accordion – John Kirkpatrick Crumhorn [Krummhorn] – Brian Gulland, Richard Harvey (2) Drums – Timi Donald Dulcimer – Simon Nicol Engineer – John Wood Guitar, Dulcimer [Hammered], Keyboards, Vocals – Richard Thompson Producer – John Wood, Richard Thompson Vocals – Linda Thompson	3:07
6	Richard & Linda Thompson–	Down Where The Drunkards Roll Backing Band – CWS (Manchester) Silver Band* Backing Vocals – Royston Wood, Trevor Lucas Bass – Pat Donaldson Concertina [Anglo], Accordion – John Kirkpatrick Crumhorn [Krummhorn] – Brian Gulland, Richard Harvey (2) Drums – Timi Donald Dulcimer – Simon Nicol Engineer – John Wood Guitar, Dulcimer [Hammered], Keyboards, Vocals – Richard Thompson Producer – John Wood, Richard Thompson Vocals – Linda Thompson Backing Band – CWS (Manchester) Silver Band* Backing Vocals – Royston Wood, Trevor Lucas Bass – Pat Donaldson Concertina [Anglo], Accordion – John Kirkpatrick Crumhorn [Krummhorn] – Brian Gulland, Richard Harvey (2) Drums – Timi Donald Dulcimer – Simon Nicol Engineer – John Wood Guitar, Dulcimer [Hammered], Keyboards, Vocals – Richard Thompson Producer – John Wood, Richard Thompson Vocals – Linda Thompson	4:05
7	Richard & Linda Thompson–	The End Of The Rainbow Backing Band – CWS (Manchester) Silver Band* Backing Vocals – Royston Wood, Trevor Lucas Bass – Pat Donaldson Concertina [Anglo], Accordion – John Kirkpatrick Crumhorn [Krummhorn] – Brian Gulland, Richard Harvey (2) Drums – Timi Donald Dulcimer – Simon Nicol Engineer – John Wood Guitar, Dulcimer [Hammered], Keyboards, Vocals – Richard Thompson Producer – John Wood, Richard Thompson Vocals – Linda Thompson Backing Band – CWS (Manchester) Silver Band* Backing Vocals – Royston Wood, Trevor Lucas Bass – Pat Donaldson Concertina [Anglo], Accordion – John Kirkpatrick Crumhorn [Krummhorn] – Brian Gulland, Richard Harvey (2) Drums – Timi Donald Dulcimer – Simon Nicol Engineer – John Wood Guitar, Dulcimer [Hammered], Keyboards, Vocals – Richard Thompson Producer – John Wood, Richard Thompson Vocals – Linda Thompson	3:55
8	Richard & Linda Thompson–	The Great Valerio Backing Band – CWS (Manchester) Silver Band* Backing Vocals – Royston Wood, Trevor Lucas Bass – Pat Donaldson Concertina [Anglo], Accordion – John Kirkpatrick Crumhorn [Krummhorn] – Brian Gulland, Richard Harvey (2) Drums – Timi Donald Dulcimer – Simon Nicol Engineer – John Wood Guitar, Dulcimer [Hammered], Keyboards, Vocals – Richard Thompson Producer – John Wood, Richard Thompson Vocals – Linda Thompson Backing Band – CWS (Manchester) Silver Band* Backing Vocals – Royston Wood, Trevor Lucas Bass – Pat Donaldson Concertina [Anglo], Accordion – John Kirkpatrick Crumhorn [Krummhorn] – Brian Gulland, Richard Harvey (2) Drums – Timi Donald Dulcimer – Simon Nicol Engineer – John Wood Guitar, Dulcimer [Hammered], Keyboards, Vocals – Richard Thompson Producer – John Wood, Richard Thompson Vocals – Linda Thompson	5:22
9	Richard & Linda Thompson–	Hokey Pokey Accordion – John Kirkpatrick Bass – Pat Donaldson Drums, Percussion – Timi Donald Engineer – John Wood Fiddle – Aly Bain Guitar, Dulcimer [Electric], Vocals – Richard Thompson Guitar, Piano, Organ, Electric Guitar [12-String], Autoharp, Vocals – Simon Nicol Piano, Organ [Flute Organ] – Ian Whiteman Producer – John Wood, Simon Nicol Vocals – Linda Thompson	3:20
10	Richard & Linda Thompson–	Never Again Accordion – John Kirkpatrick Bass – Pat Donaldson Drums, Percussion – Timi Donald Engineer – John Wood Fiddle – Aly Bain Guitar, Dulcimer [Electric], Vocals – Richard Thompson Guitar, Piano, Organ, Electric Guitar [12-String], Autoharp, Vocals – Simon Nicol Piano, Organ [Flute Organ] – Ian Whiteman Producer – John Wood, Simon Nicol Vocals – Linda Thompson	3:07
11	Richard Thompson–	A Heart Needs A Home Accordion – John Kirkpatrick Bass – Pat Donaldson Drums, Percussion – Timi Donald Engineer – John Wood Fiddle – Aly Bain Guitar, Dulcimer [Electric], Vocals – Richard Thompson Guitar, Piano, Organ, Electric Guitar [12-String], Autoharp, Vocals – Simon Nicol Piano, Organ [Flute Organ] – Ian Whiteman Producer – John Wood, Richard Thompson Vocals – Linda Thompson	4:05
12	Richard & Linda Thompson–	For Shame Of Doing Wrong Accordion [Button], Concertina [Anglo] – John Kirkpatrick Bass – Dave Pegg Clarinet – Jack Brymer Concert Flute, Shakuhachi – Ian Whiteman Drums – Dave Mattacks Engineer – John Wood Fiddle – Aly Bain, Nic Jones Guitar, Oud, Dulcimer, Banjo, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Harmonium, Vocals – Richard Thompson Producer – John Wood, Richard Thompson Vocals – Linda Thompson	4:42
13	Richard & Linda Thompson–	Night Comes In Accordion [Button], Concertina [Anglo] – John Kirkpatrick Bass – Pat Donaldson Clarinet – Jack Brymer Concert Flute, Shakuhachi – Ian Whiteman Drums – Timi Donald Engineer – John Wood Fiddle – Aly Bain, Nic Jones Guitar, Oud, Dulcimer, Banjo, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Harmonium, Vocals – Richard Thompson Producer – John Wood, Richard Thompson Vocals – Linda Thompson	8:06
14	Richard & Linda Thompson–	Beat The Retreat Accordion [Button], Concertina [Anglo] – John Kirkpatrick Bass – Pat Donaldson Clarinet – Jack Brymer Concert Flute, Shakuhachi – Ian Whiteman Drums – Timi Donald Engineer – John Wood Fiddle – Aly Bain, Nic Jones Guitar, Oud, Dulcimer, Banjo, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Harmonium, Vocals – Richard Thompson Producer – John Wood, Richard Thompson Vocals – Linda Thompson	5:47
15	Richard & Linda Thompson–	Dimming Of The Day Accordion [Button], Concertina [Anglo] – John Kirkpatrick Bass – Pat Donaldson Clarinet – Jack Brymer Concert Flute, Shakuhachi – Ian Whiteman Drums – Timi Donald Engineer – John Wood Fiddle – Aly Bain, Nic Jones Guitar, Oud, Dulcimer, Banjo, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Harmonium, Vocals – Richard Thompson Producer – John Wood, Richard Thompson Vocals – Linda Thompson	3:48
16	Richard Thompson–	Calvary Cross (Live) Accordion [Button] – John Kirkpatrick Backing Vocals – Linda Thompson Bass – Dave Pegg Drums – Dave Mattacks Electric Guitar [Fender Stratocaster], Vocals – Richard Thompson Recorded By [Recording Engineer], Mixed By [Remix Engineer] – John Wood	13:27

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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Island Def Jam Music Group
Copyright © – Island Def Jam Music Group
Distributed By – Universal Music & Video Distribution, Inc.
Made By – EDC, USA
Remastered At – Universal Music Studios East, Edison, New Jersey
Recorded At – Oxford Polytechnic
Recorded By – Island Mobile
Remixed At – Sound Techniques, London

Credits

Art Direction – Vartan (4)
Compilation Producer – Bill Levenson
Coordinator [Project Coordination] – Margaret Goldfarb
Design – Smay Vision
Engineer [Recording and Remix] – John Wood (tracks: 16)
Liner Notes [Essay], Research [Additional] – Clinton Heylin
Remastered By – Suha Gur
Research [Tape Research] – David Lascelles, Jane Hitchin, Zoe Roberts
Transferred By – Alan Leeming, Gary Moore (2), Keiron McGarry
Written-By – Richard Thompson

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Includes 16-page booklet.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: 7 31454 24562 3
Matrix / Runout: 314 542 4562R2 02% J
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L007
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0371
Other: MADE IN USA BY EDC

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	"The End Of The Rainbow" - An Introduction To Richard & Linda Thompson (CD, Compilation)	Island Remasters, Island Records	IMCD 270, 542 456-2	UK & Europe	2000
New Submission	The Best Of Richard & Linda Thompson (The Island Records Years) (CD, Compilation)	Island Records	314 542 456-2	US	2000
New Submission	The Best Of Richard & Linda Thompson (The Island Records Years) (CD, Compilation, Club Edition)	Island Records	314 542 456-2	US	2000
New Submission	The End Of The Rainbow - An Introduction To Richard & Linda Thompson (The Island Records Years) (CD, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, SHM-CD)	Island Records	UICY-90955	Japan	2008
New Submission	The End Of The Rainbow - An Introduction To Richard & Linda Thompson (CD, Compilation, Repress)	Island Remasters, Island Records	IMCD 270, 542 456-2	Europe	Unknown

Richard & Linda Thompson – The Best Of Richard & Linda Thompson (The Island Records Years)

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