Rick Wakeman – The Six Wives Of Henry VIII

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Label:	A&M Records – AMLH 64361
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album, Repress
Country:	Australia
Released:
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Prog Rock

Tracklist

A1	Catherine Of Aragon Bass – Les Hurdle Drums – Bill Bruford Engineer, Mixed By – Ken Scott Guitar – Steve Howe Percussion – Ray Cooper Vocals – Liza Strike Bass – Les Hurdle Drums – Bill Bruford Engineer, Mixed By – Ken Scott Guitar – Steve Howe Percussion – Ray Cooper Vocals – Liza Strike	3:41
A2	Anne Of Cleves Bass – Dave Winter* Drums – Alan White Guitar – Mike Egan Percussion – Frank Riccotti*	7:50
A3	Catherine Howard Banjo [Electric] – Dave Cousins Bass – Chas Cronk Drums – Barry De Souza Guitar – Dave Lambert (4) Percussion – Frank Riccotti* Banjo [Electric] – Dave Cousins Bass – Chas Cronk Drums – Barry De Souza Guitar – Dave Lambert (4) Percussion – Frank Riccotti*	6:35
B1	Jane Seymour Drums – Alan White	4:44
B2	Anne Boleyn 'The Day Thou Gavest Lord Hath Ended' Arranged By [End Hymn] – Rick Wakeman Bass – Les Hurdle Drums – Bill Bruford Engineer – Ken Scott Guitar – Mike Egan Mixed By – Dave Henshall* Percussion – Ray Cooper Vocals – Sylvia McNeill Written-By [End Hymn] – E.J. Hopkins Arranged By [End Hymn] – Rick Wakeman Bass – Les Hurdle Drums – Bill Bruford Engineer – Ken Scott Guitar – Mike Egan Mixed By – Dave Henshall* Percussion – Ray Cooper Vocals – Sylvia McNeill Written-By [End Hymn] – E.J. Hopkins	6:30
B3	Catherine Parr Bass – Dave Winter* Drums – Alan White Guitar – Mike Egan Percussion – Frank Riccotti*	7:03

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – A&M Records
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – A&M Records, Inc.
Manufactured By – Festival Records Pty. Ltd.
Made By – Festival Records Pty. Ltd.
Engineered At – Trident Studios
Engineered At – Morgan Studios
Mixed At – Trident Studios
Mixed At – Morgan Studios
Recorded At – St Giles' Cripplegate

Credits

Art Direction – Michael Doud*
Design – Ken Carroll
Engineer [Assistant] – Pete Flanagan* (tracks: A2 to B1, B3)
Engineer, Mixed By – Paul Tregurtha (tracks: A2 to B1, B3)
Liner Notes – Rick*
Photography By [Front Cover Photograph By] – Bruce Rae
Photography By [Inside] – Ruan O'Lochlainn
Producer, Written-By, Arranged By – Rick Wakeman
Technician [Keyboards & Amplification Set Up By] – Philip Hepple

Notes

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 Boleyn’ 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.

Sleeve:
Manufactured in Australia by Festival Records Pty. Limited, Australia.
℗ 1973 A & M Records.

Labels:
Made in Australia by Festival Records Pty. Ltd.
℗ 1973 A & M Records, Inc.
Originally recorded for and licensed by A & M Records, Hollywood California

Catalog#s on sleeve: AMLH 64361, L 3480 4
Catalog#s on labels: AMLH-64361, L-34,804

Gatefold sleeve

Album name on labels has 'square' lettering; for edition with same labels but "tall" lettering see : The Six Wives Of Henry VIII

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Label A): SMX41623
Matrix / Runout (Label B): SMX41624
Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout Groove Hand-Etched): SMX 41623 2C
Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout Groove Hand-Etched): SMX 41624 2B

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
New Submission	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
Recently Edited	The Six Wives Of Henry VIII (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold)	A&M Records	AMLH 64361	UK	1973
Recently Edited	The Six Wives Of Henry VIII (LP, Album, Stereo, Terre Haute pressing)	A&M Records	SP-4361, SP 4361	US	1973
Recently Edited	Las Seis Esposas De Enrique VIII (LP, Album)	A&M Records	HDAS 371-87	Spain	1973
Recently Edited	The Six Wives Of Henry VIII (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold)	A&M Records	86 560 IT		1973