Rick Wakeman - The Six Wives Of Henry VIII Album

Tracklist

1	Anne Of Cleves Bass – Dave WinterDrums – Alan WhiteGuitar – Mike EganPercussion – Frank Riccotti	7:53
2	Catherine Of Aragon Bass – Chris Squire, Les HurdleDrums – Bill BrufordGuitar – Mike Egan, Steve HowePercussion – Ray CooperVocals – Barry St. John, Judy Powell, Liza Strike	3:44
3	Anne Boleyn 'The Day Thou Gavest Lord Hath Ended' Bass – Les HurdleDrums – Bill BrufordGuitar – Mike EganPercussion – Ray CooperVocals – Laura Lee, Liza Strike, Sylvia McNeillWritten-By [Hymn At The End: 'the Day Thou Gavest Lord Hath Ended'] – E.J. Hopkins	6:32
4	Catherine Parr Drums – Alan WhiteGuitar – Mike EganPercussion – Frank Riccotti	7:06
5	Jane Seymour Bass – Dave WinterDrums – Alan White	4:46
6	Catherine Howard Banjo [Electric Banjo] – Dave CousinsBass – Chas CronkDrums – Barry De SouzaGuitar – Dave Lambert Percussion – Frank Riccotti	6:35

Versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
AMLH 64361	Rick Wakeman	The Six Wives Of Henry VIII ‎(LP, Album, Gat)	A&M Records	AMLH 64361	UK	1973
UICY-25550	Rick Wakeman	The Six Wives Of Henry VIII ‎(CD, Album, RE, RM, SHM)	A&M Records	UICY-25550	Japan	2016
AML-173	Rick Wakeman	The Six Wives Of Henry VIII ‎(LP, Album, RP, Gat)	A&M Records	AML-173	Japan	1973
AMLH 64361	Rick Wakeman	The Six Wives Of Henry VIII ‎(LP, Album, Gat)	A&M Records	AMLH 64361	South Africa	1973
D32Y3115	Rick Wakeman	The Six Wives Of Henry VIII ‎(CD, Album)	A&M Records	D32Y3115	Japan	1986

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
AMLH 64361	Rick Wakeman	The Six Wives Of Henry VIII ‎(LP, Album, Gat)	A&M Records	AMLH 64361	UK	1973
AMLH 64361	Rick Wakeman	The Six Wives Of Henry VIII ‎(LP, Album, RE)	A&M Records	AMLH 64361	Israel	Unknown
UICY-25550	Rick Wakeman	The Six Wives Of Henry VIII ‎(CD, Album, RE, RM, SHM)	A&M Records	UICY-25550	Japan	2016
AML-173	Rick Wakeman	The Six Wives Of Henry VIII ‎(LP, Album, RP, Gat)	A&M Records	AML-173	Japan	1973
AMLH 64361	Rick Wakeman	The Six Wives Of Henry VIII ‎(LP, Album, Gat)	A&M Records	AMLH 64361	South Africa	1973

Credits

• Artwork – Michael Doud
• Banjo – Dave Cousins (tracks: A3)
• Bass – Chas Cronk (tracks: A3), Chris Squire (tracks: A1), Dave Winter (tracks: A2, B3), Les Hurdle (tracks: A1, B2)
• Design – Ken Carroll
• Drums – Alan White (tracks: A2, B1, B3), Barry DeSouza (tracks: A3), Bill Bruford (tracks: A1, B2)
• Guitar – Dave Lambert (tracks: A3), Mike Egan (tracks: A1, A2, B2, B3), Steve Howe (tracks: A1)
• Mixed By – Ken Scott (tracks: A1), Paul Tregurtha (tracks: B2)
• Percussion – Frank Riccotti (tracks: A2, A3, B3), Ray Cooper (tracks: A1, B2)
• Photography By [Front Cover] – Bruce Rae
• Photography By [Inside Cover] – Ruan O'Lochlainn
• Producer, Keyboards – Rick Wakeman
• Vocals – Barry St. John (tracks: A1), Judy Powell (tracks: A1), Laura Lee (tracks: B2), Liza Strike (tracks: A1, B2), Sylvia McNeil (tracks: B2)

• Art Direction – Michael Doud
• Design – Ken Carroll
• Engineer – Ken Scott (tracks: 1, 5)
• Engineer [Assistant] – Pete Flanagan
• Engineer, Mixed By – Paul Tregurtha (tracks: 2 to 4, 6)
• Liner Notes – Rick
• Mixed By – Dave Henshall (tracks: 5), Ken Scott (tracks: 1)
• Photography By [Front Cover Photograph] – Bruce Rae
• Photography By [Inside] – Ruan O'Lochlainn
• Producer – Rick Wakeman
• Written-By, Arranged By – Rick Wakeman

Notes

non-gatefold, non-laminated, flipback sleeve release© 1973 A & M Records, Inc. Los Angeles.
℗ 1973 A & M Records, Inc. Los Angeles.
Made in West Germany (Rear insert and Disc)
Printed In West Germany (Rear insert)

This version with distinctive differences, with silver centre but without 'Made in West Germany' on Inner Hub.
Catalogue number on Disc is CD 3229 with Right Society MCPS, No Label Code or Price Code.

Early pressing: disc with 'full silver center' as opposed to one repressing
and another repressing, both with 'clear plastic center'.

'Catherine of Aragon' was engineered and mixed at Trident Studios, London.
'Anne Boleyn' was engineered at Morgan Studios, London and mixed at Trident Studios.
All the remaining tracks were engineered and mixed at Morgan Studios.
Recorded between February and October, 1972.
The organ on "Jane Seymour" (track 4) was recorded at St. Giles, Cripplegate.

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

Keyboard Instruments:
Steinway 9' Grand Piano
Custom Built
Hammond C-3 Organ
RMI Electric Piano
and Harpsichord
Frequency Counter
Custom Mixer
Mini-Moog Synthesizer
Mellotron 400-D
Vocals, Sound Effects, Vibes
Mellotron 400-D
Brass, Strings, Flutes
Mini-Moog Synthesizer
In addition to the above instruments a Thomas Goff Harpsichord and A.R.P. Synthesizer were used. All sounds put through two Stereo Leslies, Fender Dual Showman Amp & two JBL Cabinets.
Also used a custom built Oscillator, Fuzz & Wahwah Pedal and Binson Echo Unit.
Keyboards & Amplification set up by: John Cleary, Michael Tait, Philip Hepple, Claude Johnson Taylor.

Barcodes

• Barcode: 0 82839 32292 8
• Matrix / Runout: 393 229-2 02 ✻ AC
• Rights Society: MCPS
• SPARS Code: AAD

• Matrix / Runout (runout side 1): A&M SP 4621 RE-1 MI IS TRIANGLE 17690
• Matrix / Runout (runout side 2): A&M SP 4622 RE-1 MI IS TRIANGLE 17690-X

Companies

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – A&M Records, Inc.
• Copyright (c) – A&M Records, Inc.
• Distributed By – Polydor
• Published By – Almo Music Corp.
• Engineered At – Trident Studios
• Engineered At – Morgan Studios
• Recorded At – St Giles' Cripplegate
• Mixed At – Trident Studios
• Mixed At – Morgan Studios
• Made By – PDO, Germany

• Manufactured By – CBS Records Ltd.
• Distributed By – CBS Records Ltd.
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – A&M Records, Inc.

Short intro

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