Rick Wakeman – The Six Wives Of Henry VIII
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A&M Records – AML-173 |
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Japan |
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Rock |
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Prog Rock |
Tracklist
| A1 | Catherine Of Aragon | 3:45 | |
| A2 | Anne Of Cleves | 7:50 | |
| A3 | Catherine Howard | 6:45 | |
| B1 | Jane Seymour | 4:48 | |
| B2 | Anne Boleyn 'The Day Thou Gavest Lord Hath Ended' | 6:34 | |
| B3 | Catherine Parr | 7:05 |
Companies, etc.
- Manufactured By – King Record Co. Ltd
- Distributed By – King Record Co. Ltd
Credits
- Artwork – Michael Doud*
- Banjo [Electric] – Dave Cousins (tracks: A3)
- Bass – Les Hurdle (tracks: A1, B2)
- Design – Ken Carroll
- Drums – Bill Bruford (tracks: A1, B2)
- Engineer – Ken Scott (tracks: A1, B2)
- Engineer [Assistant] – Pete Flanagan* (tracks: A2 to B1, B3)
- Engineer, Mixed By – Paul Tregurtha (tracks: A2 to B1, B3)
- Guitar – Steve Howe (tracks: A1)
- Keyboards – Rick Wakeman
- Liner Notes – Tsuneo O'Mori
- Mixed By – Ken Scott (tracks: A1)
- Percussion – Ray Cooper (tracks: A1, B2)
- Photography By [Front Cover] – Bruce Rae
- Photography By [Inside Cover] – Ruan O'Lochlainn
- Producer, Written-By, Arranged By – Rick Wakeman
- Technician [Keyboards & Amplification Set Up By] – Philip Hepple
- Vocals – Sylvia McNeil* (tracks: B2)
- Written-By – E.J. Hopkins (tracks: B2)
Notes
Japanese promotional pressing with obi & insert in gatefold cover. 1st pressing with ¥2,000 price printed on top front of obi and on back cover.
White promo labels have 見本品 ("Sample Item") and 非売品 ("Not For Sale") printed on them.
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.
‘Katherine 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.
Hymn at the end of ‘Anne Boylen’ which is 'The Day Thou Gavest Lord Hath Ended'.
Recorded between February and October, 1972. All songs published by Rondor Music.
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.
℗ 1973 A&M Records, Inc.
Manufactured and distributed by King Record Co., Ltd.
Made in Japan
¥2,000
Includes Japanese liner notes.
White promo labels have 見本品 ("Sample Item") and 非売品 ("Not For Sale") printed on them.
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.
‘Katherine 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.
Hymn at the end of ‘Anne Boylen’ which is 'The Day Thou Gavest Lord Hath Ended'.
Recorded between February and October, 1972. All songs published by Rondor Music.
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.
℗ 1973 A&M Records, Inc.
Manufactured and distributed by King Record Co., Ltd.
Made in Japan
¥2,000
Includes Japanese liner notes.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Price Code: ¥2,000
Other Versions (5 of 200)
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The Six Wives of Henry VII (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold) | A&M Records | 86 560 IT, 86 560 XOT, C 86 560 A | Austria | 1972 | ||
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The Six Wives Of Henry VIII (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold) | A&M Records | AMLH 64361 | UK | 1973 | ||
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The Six Wives Of Henry VIII (LP, Album, Stereo, Terre Haute pressing) | A&M Records | SP-4361, SP 4361 | US | 1973 | ||
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Las Seis Esposas De Enrique VIII (LP, Album) | A&M Records | HDAS 371-87 | Spain | 1973 | ||
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The Six Wives Of Henry VIII (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold) | A&M Records | 86 560 IT | 1973 |
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