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

Media Condition: Near Mint (NM or M-)
Sleeve Condition: Very Good Plus (VG+)

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General notes about this release (please note: our version may differ a little. see the comments above):

Reissue With The Grey Label With The Large Gold A&M Logo. Gatefold Cover.

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

Similar release, [r=10941415 has an 'ALLEN' etching in the runout.

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:

Matrix / Runout AMLH 64361 - A5 ⋀
Matrix / Runout AMLH 64361 - B3
Matrix / Runout AMLH 64361 - A2
Matrix / Runout AMLH 64361 - B2x
Matrix / Runout AMLH 64361 - A6
Matrix / Runout AMLH 64361 - B5
Matrix / Runout AMLH 64361 - A5
Matrix / Runout AMLH 64361 - B4
Matrix / Runout AMLH 64361 - A2 22 B
Matrix / Runout AMLH 64361 - B2X D

Published By Rondor Music
Pressed By CBS Pressing Plant, Aston Clinton
Made By MacNeill Press Ltd.
Printed By MacNeill Press Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright (p) A&M Records Ltd.
Copyright (c) A&M Records Ltd.
Recorded At St Giles' Cripplegate
Engineered At Trident Studios
Mixed At Trident Studios
Engineered At Morgan Studios
Mixed At Morgan Studios