Anthology

~ Release by The Band (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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▼ 12" Vinyl 1
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A1The Weight
engineer:
Don Hahn (engineer) and Tony May (Engineer)
producer:
The Band and John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician)
acoustic guitar:
Robbie Robertson (on 1968-01-12)
bass guitar:
Rick Danko (on 1968-01-12)
drums (drum set):
Levon Helm (on 1968-01-12)
piano:
Garth Hudson (on 1968-01-12)
background vocals:
Rick Danko (on 1968-01-12), Levon Helm (on 1968-01-12) and Richard Manuel (on 1968-01-12)
lead vocals:
Rick Danko (on 1968-01-12) and Levon Helm (on 1968-01-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1968, in 2005)
recorded at:
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, United States (on 1968-01-12)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Huffington Post: 100 Best Canadian Songs Ever (number: 6), Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 41), The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 58) and Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 80)
recording of:
The Weight (on 1968-01-12)
lyricist and composer:
Robbie Robertson
publisher:
Dwarf Music and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
44:36
A2Chest Fever
engineer:
Don Hahn (engineer) and Tony May (Engineer)
producer:
The Band and John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician)
recording of:
Chest Fever
lyricist and composer:
Robbie Robertson
publisher:
Dwarf Music
35:11
A3I Shall Be Released
engineer:
Don Hahn (engineer) and Tony May (Engineer)
producer:
The Band and John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician)
bass:
Rick Danko (in 1968-02)
drums (drum set):
Levon Helm (in 1968-02)
guitar:
Robbie Robertson (in 1968-02)
organ:
Garth Hudson (in 1968-02)
piano:
Richard Manuel (in 1968-02)
vocals:
Rick Danko (in 1968-02), Levon Helm (in 1968-02) and Richard Manuel (in 1968-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1968, in 2005)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, United States (in 1968-02)
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 67)
recording of:
I Shall Be Released (original lyrics) (in 1968-02)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1967)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 and Dwarf Music (from 1967 to present)
3.53:14
A4Rag Mama Rag
engineer:
Tony May (Engineer), Robbie Robertson, John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician) and Joe Zagarino
co-producer:
John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician)
producer:
The Band
mixer:
Tony May (Engineer) and Joe Zagarino
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1969)
recording of:
Rag Mama Rag
lyricist and composer:
Robbie Robertson
publisher:
Canaan Music Inc
43:05
A5The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
engineer:
Tony May (Engineer), Robbie Robertson, John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician) and Joe Zagarino
co-producer:
John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician)
producer:
The Band
mixer:
Tony May (Engineer) and Joe Zagarino
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1969)
recording of:
The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
lyricist and composer:
Robbie Robertson
publisher:
Canaan Music Inc, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
4.753:33
B1Up on Cripple Creek
engineer:
Tony May (Engineer), Robbie Robertson, John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician) and Joe Zagarino
co-producer:
John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician)
producer:
The Band
mixer:
Tony May (Engineer) and Joe Zagarino
recording of:
Up on Cripple Creek
lyricist and composer:
Robbie Robertson
publisher:
Canaan Music Inc and Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
4.754:33
B2King Harvest
recorded in:
Hollywood, United States (from 1969-03 until 1969-04)
engineer:
Tony May (Engineer), Robbie Robertson, John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician) and Joe Zagarino
co-producer:
John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician)
producer:
The Band
mixer:
Tony May (Engineer) and Joe Zagarino
bass:
Rick Danko (from 1969-03 until 1969-04)
drums (drum set):
Levon Helm (from 1969-03 until 1969-04)
electric piano:
John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician) (from 1969-03 until 1969-04)
guitar:
Robbie Robertson (from 1969-03 until 1969-04)
organ:
Garth Hudson (from 1969-03 until 1969-04)
vocals:
Levon Helm (from 1969-03 until 1969-04) and Richard Manuel (from 1969-03 until 1969-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 2005)
recording of:
King Harvest (Has Surely Come) (from 1969-03 until 1969-04)
lyricist and composer:
Robbie Robertson
publisher:
Canaan Music Inc
43:39
B3Stage Fright
engineer:
Todd Rundgren
producer:
The Band
mixer:
Glyn Johns
bass and lead vocals:
Rick Danko (from 1970-06 until 1970-07)
drums (drum set):
Levon Helm (from 1970-06 until 1970-07)
electric guitar:
Robbie Robertson (from 1970-06 until 1970-07)
electronic organ:
Garth Hudson (from 1970-06 until 1970-07)
piano:
Richard Manuel (from 1970-06 until 1970-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1970, in 2005)
recorded at:
Woodstock Playhouse in Woodstock, United States (from 1970-06 until 1970-07)
recording of:
Stage Fright (from 1970-06 until 1970-07)
lyricist and composer:
Robbie Robertson
publisher:
Canaan Music Inc
43:43
B4The Shape I’m In
engineer:
Todd Rundgren
producer:
The Band
mixer:
Glyn Johns
bass:
Rick Danko
clavinet and lead vocals:
Richard Manuel
drums (drum set):
Levon Helm
electric guitar:
Robbie Robertson
electronic organ:
Garth Hudson
background vocals:
Rick Danko and Levon Helm
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Woodstock Playhouse in Woodstock, United States
recording of:
The Shape I’m In
lyricist and composer:
Robbie Robertson
publisher:
Canaan Music Inc
44:02
B5Daniel and the Sacred Harp
engineer:
Todd Rundgren
producer:
The Band
mixer:
Glyn Johns
12 string guitar:
Levon Helm
autoharp and electric guitar:
Robbie Robertson
double bass and violin:
Rick Danko
drums (drum set):
Richard Manuel
electronic organ:
Garth Hudson
lead vocals:
Levon Helm and Richard Manuel
recorded at:
Woodstock Playhouse in Woodstock, United States
recording of:
Daniel and the Sacred Harp
lyricist and composer:
Robbie Robertson
publisher:
Canaan Music Inc
34:10
▼ 12" Vinyl 2
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C1Life Is a Carnival
engineer:
Mark Harman (producer/engineer)
producer:
The Band
bass:
Rick Danko (in 1971-08)
drums (drum set):
Levon Helm (in 1971-08)
guitar:
Robbie Robertson (in 1971-08)
handclaps and minipiano [pianette]:
Richard Manuel (in 1971-08)
organ:
Garth Hudson (in 1971-08)
vocals:
Rick Danko (in 1971-08), Levon Helm (in 1971-08) and Richard Manuel (in 1971-08)
horn arranger:
Allen Toussaint
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 2005)
recorded at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, United States (in 1971-08)
mixed at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, United States
recording of:
Life Is a Carnival (in 1971-08)
writer:
Rick Danko, Levon Helm and Robbie Robertson
publisher:
Canaan Music Inc
43:51
C2When I Paint My Masterpiece
producer:
The Band
live cover recording of:
When I Paint My Masterpiece
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan
publisher:
Special Rider Music and Big Sky Music (publisher for Bob Dylan) (from 1971 to present)
4:07
C3This Wheel’s on Fire
producer:
The Band
live recording of:
This Wheel’s on Fire
lyricist:
Bob Dylan (in 1967)
composer:
Rick Danko (in 1967)
publisher:
Dwarf Music (from 1967 to present)
3:48
C4The Great Pretender
producer:
The Band
mixer:
Mark Harman (producer/engineer)
mixed at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, United States
cover recording of:
The Great Pretender
lyricist and composer:
Buck Ram
publisher:
Panther Music Corp, Peermusic (UK) Ltd., Southern Music Publishing ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic) and Southern Music Publishing Company Limited
33:07
C5Mystery Train
producer:
The Band
cover recording of:
Mystery Train (in 1973)
writer:
Junior Parker and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Hi Lo Music, Mijac Music, MJ Publishing Trust, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Unichappell Music, Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Hilo Music Inc. (in 1953)
45:29
D1Ophelia
recording engineer:
Ed Anderson (engineer), Rob Fraboni (US record producer & audio engineer) and Nat Jeffrey
producer:
The Band
mixer:
Ed Anderson (engineer), Rick Danko, Rob Fraboni (US record producer & audio engineer), Garth Hudson, Nat Jeffrey and Robbie Robertson
bass:
Rick Danko
brass, organ, synthesizer and woodwind:
Garth Hudson
drums (drum set):
Levon Helm
electric guitar:
Robbie Robertson
Hammond organ:
Richard Manuel
vocals:
Levon Helm and Richard Manuel
recorded at and mixed at:
Shangri La Studios in Malibu, United States
recording of:
Ophelia
lyricist and composer:
Robbie Robertson
publisher:
Medicine Hat Music
53:30
D2It Makes No Difference
recording engineer:
Ed Anderson (engineer), Rob Fraboni (US record producer & audio engineer) and Nat Jeffrey
producer:
The Band
mixer:
Ed Anderson (engineer), Rick Danko, Rob Fraboni (US record producer & audio engineer), Garth Hudson, Nat Jeffrey and Robbie Robertson
bass:
Rick Danko
drums (drum set):
Levon Helm
electric guitar:
Robbie Robertson
organ and soprano saxophone:
Garth Hudson
piano:
Richard Manuel
vocals:
Rick Danko, Levon Helm and Richard Manuel
recorded at and mixed at:
Shangri La Studios in Malibu, United States
recording of:
It Makes No Difference
lyricist and composer:
Robbie Robertson
publisher:
Medicine Hat Music
46:30
D3Acadian Driftwood
recording of:
Acadian Driftwood
lyricist and composer:
Robbie Robertson
publisher:
Medicine Hat Music
6:34
D4Right as Rain
recording of:
Right as Rain
lyricist and composer:
Robbie Robertson
publisher:
Medicine Hat Music
3:49
D5Livin’ in a Dream
recording of:
Livin’ in a Dream
lyricist and composer:
Robbie Robertson
publisher:
Medicine Hat Music
2:46

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Canada
art direction:Roy Kohara
design/illustration:Art Sims
photography:The Band
Elliott Landy
liner notes:Robert Palmer (music critic and producer)
co-producer:John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician)
producer:The Band
manufactured by:Capitol Records–EMI of Canada
copyrighted (©) by:Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1972, in 1973, in 1975, in 1977, in 1978)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1616403 [info]