The Complete Epic Albums Collection

~ Release by Cheap Trick (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

▶ CD 1: Cheap Trick
▶ CD 2: In Color
▼ CD 3: Heaven Tonight
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1Surrender
assistant engineer:
Mike Beiriger
engineer:
Gary Ladinsky (engineer)
producer:
Tom Werman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1978) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Metro in Chicago, Illinois, United States (from 1998-04-30 until 1998-05-03)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 356) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 465)
recording of:
Surrender (from 1978-04-30 until 1978-05-03)
lyricist and composer:
Rick Nielsen
publisher:
Adult Music (in 1978) and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) (in 1978)
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 C・F事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3.854:15
2On Top of the World
assistant engineer:
Mike Beiriger
engineer:
Gary Ladinsky (engineer)
producer:
Tom Werman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1978) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1978)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
On Top of the World (from 1977 until 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Rick Nielsen
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
44:01
3California Man
assistant engineer:
Mike Beiriger
engineer:
Gary Ladinsky (engineer)
producer:
Tom Werman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1978), Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1978) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1978)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
California Man (from 1977 until 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Roy Wood (multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, The Move, ELO & Wizzard)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI U Catalog Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Intersong Music, Jet Music Ltd. (British branch), United Artists Music Co., Inc. and United Artists Music Ltd.
43:44
4High Roller
assistant engineer:
Mike Beiriger
engineer:
Gary Ladinsky (engineer)
producer:
Tom Werman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1978), Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1978) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1978)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
High Roller (from 1977 until 1978)
writer:
Rick Nielsen, Tom Petersson (Bass Player) and Robin Zander
publisher:
Adult Music and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
3.53:58
5Auf Wiedersehen
assistant engineer:
Mike Beiriger
engineer:
Gary Ladinsky (engineer)
producer:
Tom Werman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1978), Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1978) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1978)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Auf Wiedersehen (in 1978)
writer:
Rick Nielsen and Tom Petersson (Bass Player)
publisher:
NFP Music and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
3.53:42
6Takin’ Me Back
assistant engineer:
Mike Beiriger
engineer:
Gary Ladinsky (engineer)
producer:
Tom Werman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1978) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1978)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Takin’ Me Back (from 1977 until 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Rick Nielsen
publisher:
Adult Music and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
3.54:52
7On the Radio
assistant engineer:
Mike Beiriger
engineer:
Gary Ladinsky (engineer)
producer:
Tom Werman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1978) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1978)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
On the Radio (from 1977 until 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Rick Nielsen
publisher:
Adult Music and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
44:33
8Heaven Tonight
assistant engineer:
Mike Beiriger
engineer:
Gary Ladinsky (engineer)
producer:
Tom Werman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1978, in 1979), Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1978) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1978)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Heaven Tonight (from 1977 until 1978)
writer:
Rick Nielsen and Tom Petersson (Bass Player)
publisher:
Adult Music and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
3.355:25
9Stiff Competition
assistant engineer:
Mike Beiriger
engineer:
Gary Ladinsky (engineer)
producer:
Tom Werman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1978), Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1978) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1978)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Stiff Competition (from 1977 until 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Rick Nielsen
publisher:
Adult Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
43:40
10How Are You?
assistant engineer:
Mike Beiriger
engineer:
Gary Ladinsky (engineer)
producer:
Tom Werman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1978), Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1978) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1978)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
How Are You? (from 1977 until 1978)
writer:
Rick Nielsen and Tom Petersson (Bass Player)
publisher:
Adult Music and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
34:21
11Oh Claire
assistant engineer:
Mike Beiriger
engineer:
Gary Ladinsky (engineer)
producer:
Tom Werman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1978) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1978)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Oh Claire (from 1977 until 1978)
writer:
Bun E. Carlos, Rick Nielsen, Tom Petersson (Bass Player) and Robin Zander
publisher:
Adult Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Sony/ATV and ZPN and C Inc.
31:10
12Stiff Competition (alternate version)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1998)
recording of:
Stiff Competition (from 1977 until 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Rick Nielsen
publisher:
Adult Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd. and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
34:03
13Surrender (alternate version)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1998)
recording of:
Surrender (from 1977 until 1978)
lyricist and composer:
Rick Nielsen
publisher:
Adult Music (in 1978) and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) (in 1978)
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 C・F事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
34:52
▶ CD 4: At Budokan: The Complete Concert CD1, 04/28 & 30/78
▶ CD 5: At Budokan: The Complete Concert CD2, 04/28 & 30/78
▶ CD 6: Dream Police
▶ CD 7: Found All the Parts EP
▶ CD 8: All Shook Up
▶ CD 9: One on One
▶ CD 10: Next Position Please
▶ CD 11: Standing on the Edge
▶ CD 12: The Doctor
▶ CD 13: Lap of Luxury
▶ CD 14: Busted

Credits

Release

art direction:Edward ODowd
photography:Jim Houghton (photographer)
Don Hunstein (photographer)
David Michael Kennedy (photographer)
Art Maillet
Reid Miles
Sandy Speiser
producer:Cheap Trick
Bruce Dickinson (engineer and producer)
mastering:Vic Anesini
bass:Jon Brant
bass [8 string bass], bass [12 string bass] and bass guitar:Tom Petersson (Bass Player)
cymbal and drums (drum set):Bun E. Carlos
guitar:Rick Nielsen
Robin Zander
keyboard [left-hand keyboard] and mandocello:Rick Nielsen
organ and piano:Jai Winding (pianist, composer, vocal)
vocals:Rick Nielsen
Robin Zander
design:John Berg (designer)
Jim Charne
Steve Dessau
Edward ODowd
Paula Scher
copyrighted (©) by:Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 2012)
Music on CD (in 2022)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP) (in 1977, in 1978, in 1979, in 1980, in 1982, in 1983, in 1985, in 1986, in 1988, in 1990, in 1993, in 1996, in 1998, in 2006)
Music on CD (in 2022)
licensed from:Sony Music Entertainment Netherlands B.V. (Sony Music Entertainment’s NL subsidiary since 2009)
recorded at:Record Plant (aka “Record Plant” Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
Sound City in Van Nuys, California, United States
mastered at:Sony Music Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/21897586 [info]