Rick Wakeman - The Six Wives Of Henry VIII (LP, Album, Gat)

Media Condition:  Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)
Country:    Germany  
Released:  1973
Genre:       Electronic, Rock
Style:         Modern Classical, Prog Rock

Visually graded disc. Cover has signs of shelf wear and ring wear on front and back.

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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) 1972. Made in Germany.

A2 is listed on label as 'Ann Of Cleaves'.
B2 is listed on the rear cover as 'Anne Boleyn'.

Track List:

A1. Catherine Of Aragon 3:41
A2. Anne Of Cleves 7:50
A3. Catherine Howard 6:35
B1. Jane Seymour 4:44
B2. Anne Boleyn 'The Day Thou Gavest Lord Hath Ended' 6:30
B3. Catherine Parr 7:03

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Rights Society GEMA
Matrix / Runout C 85 560 A
Matrix / Runout C 85 560 B
Matrix / Runout C 86560 A-1 Made in Germany
Matrix / Runout C 86560 B-1 Made in Germany