Rick Wakeman - The Six Wives Of Henry VIII Album

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Credits

• Producer – Rick Wakeman

• Art Direction – Michael Doud
• Design – Ken Carroll
• Engineer [Assistant] – Pete Flanagan (tracks: 2 to 4, 6)
• Engineer, Mixed By – Paul Tregurtha (tracks: 2 to 4, 6)
• Keyboards, Piano, Organ, Electric Piano, Harpsichord, Synthesizer, Vibraphone, Mellotron – Rick Wakeman
• Liner Notes – Rick
• Music By, Arranged By – Rick Wakeman
• Photography By [Front Cover (At Madame Tussauds)] – Bruce Rae
• Photography By [Inside] – Ruan O'Lochlainn
• Producer – Rick Wakeman
• Technician [Set Up] – Claude Johnson Taylor, John Cleary, Michael Tait , Philip Hepple

• Engineer [Assistant] – Pete Flanagan (tracks: A2 to B1, B3)
• Engineer, Mixed By – Paul Tregurtha (tracks: A2 to B1, B3)
• Producer, Written-By, Arranged By – Rick Wakeman
• Technician [Keyboards & Amplification Set Up By] – Claude Johnson Taylor, John Cleary, Michael Tait , 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 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.

(P) 1973. Made in England.

Gatefold coverOriginally released in 1973. © 1973 A&M Records, Inc. ℗ 1973 A&M Records, Inc.

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 Stereo Leslies, Fender Duel Showman Amp & two JBL Cabinets. Also used a custom built Oscillator, Fuzz & Wahwah Pedal and Binson Echo Unit, Keyboards & Amplification. The organ on ‘Jane Seymour’ was recorded at St. Giles, Cripplegate.

'Catherine Of Aragon’ was engineered and mixed at Trident Studios, London. ‘Anne Boylen’ 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.

All songs published by Almo Music Corp. (ASCAP)

"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."

The second catalog # CD 3229 only appears on the back cover and on the booklet.

CD face: Made in U.S.A.
Rear inlay card: Printed in the U.S.A.(P) 1973

Manufactured and Distributed by Precision Tapes Ltd. A.T.V. House, Great Cumberland Place London W1

8-Track
Discreet Quadraphonic

Barcodes

• Matrix / Runout (Side A): SMAS 1 95013 R2
• Matrix / Runout: SMAS 2 25025 R2

• Barcode: 075021322929
• Matrix / Runout ("J" is etched): 750 213 229-2 39% J
• Mastering SID Code: IFPI L007
• Mould SID Code: IFPI 0394
• Other (Inner mould ring): MADE IN USA BY UML
• Rights Society: ASCAP

Companies

• Manufactured By – Precision Tapes Ltd.
• Distributed By – Precision Tapes Ltd.

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

Album

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