The Very Best Of

~ Release by Cat Stevens (see all versions of this release, 12 available)

Annotation

Probably a fake release.

Annotation last modified on 2010-02-10 07:30 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Where Do the Children Play?
producer:
Paul Samwell-Smith
bass guitar:
John Ryan (producer a/k/a “The Chicago Kid”) (in 1970-07)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Burns (in 1970-07)
guitar and keyboard:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) (in 1970-07)
guitar [2nd]:
Alun Davies (in 1970-07)
solo violin:
John Rostein (in 1970-07)
vocals:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) (in 1970-07)
strings arranger:
Del Newman (British conductor, orchestrator, arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962‐05‐08 to 1999‐03‐29, and since 2014‐06‐25) (in 1970) and Universal Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1999-03-29 to 2014-06-25) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970-07)
recording of:
Where Do the Children Play? (in 1970-07)
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Cat Music Ltd., Island Music, Inc. (work publisher – NOT related to the Island imprint now owned by UMG), Freshwater Music Ltd. (from 1970 to present) and Irving Music, Inc. (from 1970 to present)
3.93:53
2Wild World
producer:
Paul Samwell-Smith
bass guitar:
John Ryan (producer a/k/a “The Chicago Kid”) (in 1970-07)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Burns (in 1970-07)
guitar and keyboard:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) (in 1970-07)
guitar [2nd]:
Alun Davies (in 1970-07)
solo violin:
John Rostein (in 1970-07)
vocals:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) (in 1970-07)
strings arranger:
Del Newman (British conductor, orchestrator, arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records (NOT for release label use! A division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1970), Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962‐05‐08 to 1999‐03‐29, and since 2014‐06‐25) (in 1970) and Universal Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1999-03-29 to 2014-06-25) (in 1970)
recording of:
Wild World (in 1970-07)
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Sony Tunes, Inc. (ended), Island Music Ltd., Island Music, Inc. (work publisher – NOT related to the Island imprint now owned by UMG), Salafa Ltd., Freshwater Music Ltd. (from 1970 to present) and Irving Music, Inc. (from 1970 to present)
3.93:20
3Tuesday's Dead
producer:
Paul Samwell-Smith
bass and congas:
Larry Steele (British bassist, percussionist, guitarist & vocalist)
bouzouki:
Angelos Hatzipavli and Ανδρέας Τουμαζής (Andreas Toumazis)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Burns and Gerry Conway
guitar:
Alun Davies and Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
keyboard and lead vocals:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
strings:
Del Newman (British conductor, orchestrator, arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1999-03-29 to 2014-06-25) (in 1970)
recording of:
Tuesday’s Dead
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Cat Music Ltd., Irving Music, Inc. and Island Music, Inc. (work publisher – NOT related to the Island imprint now owned by UMG)
3.53:37
4Lady d'Arbanville
engineer:
Michael Bobak (Engineer, guitarist, songwriter)
producer:
Paul Samwell-Smith
arranger:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-01 until 1970-02)
recording of:
Lady D’Arbanville (from 1970-01 until 1970-02)
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc., Island Music Ltd. and Salafa Ltd.
3.53:43
5The First Cut Is the Deepest
producer:
Mike Hurst (musician and record producer from London, England)
bass:
John Paul Jones (UK rock musician of Led Zeppelin & Them Crooked Vultures) (on 1967-10-05)
guitar:
Mike Hurst (musician and record producer from London, England) (on 1967-10-05) and Big Jim Sullivan (on 1967-10-05)
vocals:
Mike Hurst (musician and record producer from London, England) (on 1967-10-05) and Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) (on 1967-10-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1967) and The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1967)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-10-05)
recording of:
The First Cut Is the Deepest (on 1967-10-05)
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd. and Salafa Ltd.
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6Oh Very Young
recording engineer:
Victor Gamm (engineer) (in 1974-02) and John Wood (US sound engineer and producer) (in 1974-02)
producer:
Paul Samwell-Smith and Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1974), Island Records (NOT for release label use! A division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1974) and Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962‐05‐08 to 1999‐03‐29, and since 2014‐06‐25) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Sound Techniques in Chelsea, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1974-02)
recording of:
Oh Very Young (in 1974-02)
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Ackee Music Inc., Cat Music Ltd. and Island Music Ltd.
3.32:35
7Rubylove
producer:
Paul Samwell-Smith
bass and congas:
Larry Steele (British bassist, percussionist, guitarist & vocalist)
bouzouki:
Angelos Hatzipavli and Ανδρέας Τουμαζής (Andreas Toumazis)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Burns and Gerry Conway
guitar:
Alun Davies and Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
keyboard and lead vocals:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
strings:
Del Newman (British conductor, orchestrator, arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1999-03-29 to 2014-06-25) (in 1970)
recording of:
Rubylove
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc., Island Music, Inc. (work publisher – NOT related to the Island imprint now owned by UMG) and Salafa Ltd.
3.552:36
8Morning Has Broken
producer:
Paul Samwell-Smith
bass and congas:
Larry Steele (British bassist, percussionist, guitarist & vocalist) (in 1971-03)
bouzouki:
Angelos Hatzipavli (in 1971-03) and Ανδρέας Τουμαζής (Andreas Toumazis) (in 1971-03)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Burns (in 1971-03) and Gerry Conway (in 1971-03)
guitar:
Alun Davies (in 1971-03) and Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) (in 1971-03)
keyboard and lead vocals:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) (in 1971-03)
piano:
Rick Wakeman (in 1971-03)
strings:
Del Newman (British conductor, orchestrator, arranger) (in 1971-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1999-03-29 to 2014-06-25) (in 1970) and Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962‐05‐08 to 1999‐03‐29, and since 2014‐06‐25) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971-03)
recording of:
Morning Has Broken (Cat Stevens arrangement) (in 1971-03)
lyricist:
Eleanor Farjeon
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
arrangement of:
Morning Has Broken
4.253:20
9Moonshadow
producer:
Paul Samwell-Smith
bass and congas:
Larry Steele (British bassist, percussionist, guitarist & vocalist) (in 1971-03)
bouzouki:
Angelos Hatzipavli (in 1971-03) and Ανδρέας Τουμαζής (Andreas Toumazis) (in 1971-03)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Burns (in 1971-03) and Gerry Conway (in 1971-03)
guitar:
Alun Davies (in 1971-03) and Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) (in 1971-03)
keyboard and lead vocals:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) (in 1971-03)
strings:
Del Newman (British conductor, orchestrator, arranger) (in 1971-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1999-03-29 to 2014-06-25) (in 1970) and Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962‐05‐08 to 1999‐03‐29, and since 2014‐06‐25) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971-03)
music videos:
Moonshadow by Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
recording of:
Moonshadow (original version in English) (in 1971-03)
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Cat Music Ltd., Irving Music, Inc., Island Music Ltd. and Island Music, Inc. (work publisher – NOT related to the Island imprint now owned by UMG)
4.052:50
10Matthew and Son
recording engineer:
Vic Smith (on 1966-12-01)
producer:
Mike Hurst (musician and record producer from London, England)
arranger:
Mike Hurst (musician and record producer from London, England) and Alan Tew (British composer and arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1966) and The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1966)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1966-12-01)
recording of:
Matthew and Son (on 1966-12-01)
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Cat Music Ltd.
3.32:42
11Father and Son
producer:
Paul Samwell-Smith
bass guitar:
John Ryan (producer a/k/a “The Chicago Kid”) (in 1970-07)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Burns (in 1970-07)
guitar and keyboard:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) (in 1970-07)
guitar [2nd]:
Alun Davies (in 1970-07)
solo violin:
John Rostein (in 1970-07)
vocals:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) (in 1970-07)
strings arranger:
Del Newman (British conductor, orchestrator, arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962‐05‐08 to 1999‐03‐29, and since 2014‐06‐25) (in 1970) and Universal Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1999-03-29 to 2014-06-25) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970-07)
instrumental version of:
Father and Son by Giacomo Bucci
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 408)
recording of:
Father and Son (Cat Stevens) (in 1970-07)
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Cat Music Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Island Music Ltd., Island Music, Inc. (work publisher – NOT related to the Island imprint now owned by UMG), Freshwater Music Ltd. (from 1970 to present) and Irving Music, Inc. (from 1970 to present)
4.253:41
12Can't Keep It In
producer:
Paul Samwell-Smith
acoustic guitar:
Alun Davies (in 1972-05)
bass:
Alan James (bassist) (in 1972-05)
drums (drum set):
Gerry Conway (in 1972-05)
electric guitar and organ [Diamond organ]:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) (in 1972-05)
piano:
Jean Roussel (in 1972-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1972), Island Records (NOT for release label use! A division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1972) and Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962‐05‐08 to 1999‐03‐29, and since 2014‐06‐25) (in 1972)
recorded at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1972-05) and The Manor in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1972-05)
recording of:
Can’t Keep It In (in 1972-05)
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Ackee Music Inc., Island Music Ltd. and Salafa Ltd.
3.353:00
13Hard Headed Woman
producer:
Paul Samwell-Smith
bass guitar:
John Ryan (producer a/k/a “The Chicago Kid”) (in 1970-07)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Burns (in 1970-07)
guitar and keyboard:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) (in 1970-07)
guitar [2nd]:
Alun Davies
solo violin:
John Rostein (in 1970-07)
vocals:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) (in 1970-07)
strings arranger:
Del Newman (British conductor, orchestrator, arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1999-03-29 to 2014-06-25) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970-07)
recording of:
Hard Headed Woman (in 1970-07)
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Island Music Ltd., Island Music, Inc. (work publisher – NOT related to the Island imprint now owned by UMG), Salafa Ltd., Freshwater Music Ltd. (from 1970 to present) and Irving Music, Inc. (from 1970 to present)
3.13:49
14(Remember the Days of the) Old School Yard
producer:
David Kershenbaum and Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
bass guitar:
Bruce Lynch
drums (drum set):
Andy Newmark
Moog [Polymoog], celesta, percussion and piano:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
organ:
Jean Roussel
choir vocals [chorus]:
Suzanne Lynch (vocalist)
vocals:
Elkie Brooks
strings arranger:
Jean Roussel and Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Yusuf Islam (formerly Cat Stevens) (in 1977)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1977) and Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962‐05‐08 to 1999‐03‐29, and since 2014‐06‐25) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Le Studio in Morin‐Heights, Québec (Quebec), Canada and Sound 80 Studios (original location) in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
music videos:
(Remember the Days of the) Old School Yard (promo) by Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
recording of:
(Remember the Days of the) Old Schoolyard
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Ashtar Music B.V.
3.852:44
15I Love My Dog
recording engineer:
Vic Smith (in 1966)
producer:
Mike Hurst (musician and record producer from London, England)
arranger:
Mike Hurst (musician and record producer from London, England) and Alan Tew (British composer and arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Decca Music Group Limited (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1966) and The Decca Record Company Limited (not a release label; for copyrights use only) (in 1966)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1966)
recording of:
I Love My Dog (in 1966)
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
additional composer:
Yusef Lateef
publisher:
Dick James Music Ltd. (renamed Universal/Dick James Music Ltd. since 1999‐07‐30) and Polygram International Music Publishing Ltd.
is based on:
The Plum Blossom
3.252:19
16Another Saturday Night
recorded in:
Australia (in 1974) and Japan (in 1974)
producer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1974) and Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962‐05‐08 to 1999‐03‐29, and since 2014‐06‐25) (in 1974)
cover recording of:
Another Saturday Night (in 1974-06)
lyricist and composer:
Sam Cooke (American singer and songwriter, “King of Soul”)
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Essex Music International and Kags Music Corp.
4.52:30
17Sad Lisa
producer:
Paul Samwell-Smith
bass guitar:
John Ryan (producer a/k/a “The Chicago Kid”) (in 1970-07)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Burns (in 1970-07)
guitar and keyboard:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) (in 1970-07)
guitar [2nd]:
Alun Davies (in 1970-07)
solo violin:
John Rostein (in 1970-07)
vocals:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) (in 1970-07)
strings arranger:
Del Newman (British conductor, orchestrator, arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962‐05‐08 to 1999‐03‐29, and since 2014‐06‐25) (in 1970) and Universal Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1999-03-29 to 2014-06-25) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970-07)
recording of:
Sad Lisa (in 1970-07)
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Island Music, Inc. (work publisher – NOT related to the Island imprint now owned by UMG), Salafa Ltd., Freshwater Music Ltd. (from 1970 to present) and Irving Music, Inc. (from 1970 to present)
3.853:42
18Peace Train
producer:
Paul Samwell-Smith
bass and congas:
Larry Steele (British bassist, percussionist, guitarist & vocalist) (in 1971-03)
bouzouki:
Angelos Hatzipavli (in 1971-03) and Ανδρέας Τουμαζής (Andreas Toumazis) (in 1971-03)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Burns (in 1971-03) and Gerry Conway (in 1971-03)
guitar:
Alun Davies (in 1971-03) and Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) (in 1971-03)
keyboard and lead vocals:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) (in 1971-03)
strings:
Del Newman (British conductor, orchestrator, arranger) (in 1971-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1999-03-29 to 2014-06-25) (in 1970) and Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962‐05‐08 to 1999‐03‐29, and since 2014‐06‐25) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1971-03)
recording of:
Peace Train (in 1971-03)
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Cat Music Ltd., Irving Music, Inc., Island Music (Island Music Ltd.), Island Music Ltd. and Island Music, Inc. (work publisher – NOT related to the Island imprint now owned by UMG)
4.14:05
19Kathmandu
recording of:
Katmandu
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Cat Music Ltd., Irving Music, Inc., Island Music Ltd. and Island Music, Inc. (work publisher – NOT related to the Island imprint now owned by UMG)
3:23
20May Be You Are Right
engineer:
Michael Bobak (Engineer, guitarist, songwriter)
producer:
Paul Samwell-Smith
arranger:
Del Newman (British conductor, orchestrator, arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962‐05‐08 to 1999‐03‐29, and since 2014‐06‐25) (in 1970)
recording of:
Maybe You're Right
writer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc., Island Music Ltd. and Salafa Ltd.
4.53:26
21Popstar
engineer:
Michael Bobak (Engineer, guitarist, songwriter)
producer:
Paul Samwell-Smith
arranger:
Del Newman (British conductor, orchestrator, arranger)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1970-01 until 1970-02)
recording of:
Pop Star (from 1970-01 until 1970-02)
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens/Yusuf Islam (now known as Yusuf Islam)
writer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), Cat Music Ltd., Irving Music, Inc. and Island Music Ltd.
2.54:14
22I Think I See the Light
engineer:
Michael Bobak (Engineer, guitarist, songwriter)
producer:
Paul Samwell-Smith
bass:
John Ryan (bassist, worked with Cat Stevens)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Harvey Burns
guitar:
Alun Davies and Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
background vocals:
Alun Davies, Paul Samwell-Smith and Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
vocals:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
arranger:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
recording of:
I Think I See the Light
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc., Island Music Ltd. and Salafa Ltd.
43:56