Compil. UK 2001 on Sanctuary Records label
Rock (Psychedelic Rock)
Tracks taken : 1-1 & 1-2 from single A and B-side ( 1966 ) credited to The Spectres 1-3 & 1-4 from single A and B-side ( 1966 ) credited to The Spectres 1-5 & 1-6 from single A and B-side ( 1967 ) credited to The Spectres 1-7 & 1-8 new mono mix of tracks unissued at the time credited to The Spectres 1-9 & 1-10 from single A and B-side ( 1967 ) credited to The Traffic Jam 1-11 & 1-12 from single A and B-side ( 1968 ) credited to Status Quo 1-13 & 1-14 from single A and B-side ( 1968 ) credited to Status Quo 1-15 & 1-16 from single A and B-side ( 1968 ) credited to Status Quo 1-17 to 1-23 from the remaining LP " Picturesque Matchstickable Messages From The Status Quo " ( 1968 ) credited to Status Quo 1-24 & 1-25 from single A and B-side ( 1969 ) credited to Status Quo 1-26 & 1-27 from single A and B-side ( 1969 ) credited to Status Quo 2-1 to 2-12 from LP " Spare Parts " ( 1969 ) credited to Status Quo 2-13 & 2-14 from single A and B-side ( 1969 ) credited to Status Quo 2-14 & 2-15 unissued at the time credited to Status Quo 2-16 unissued at the time credited to The Spectres 2-17 & 2-17 from CD reissue " Picturesque Matchstickable Messages From The Status Quo " ( 1998 ) credited to Status Quo 2-8 to 2-23 previously unissued credited to Status Quo Tracks 1-1 to 1-14, 2-13 to 2-16 and 2-24 are mono Tracks 2-1 to 2-12 are stereo Tracks 2-17 & 2-18 are 1998 stereo mix Tracks 2-19 to 2-23 are new stereo mix CD One Tracks 1-4 ℗ 1966, 5, 6, 9, 10 ℗ 1967, 11-23 ℗ 1968, 24-27 ℗ 1969, 7-8 ℗ 1998 CD Two Tracks 1-13, 24 ℗ 1969, 14-15 ℗ 1981, 16-18 ℗ 1998, 19-23 ℗ 1968 The Specters / The Traffic Jam / Status Quo : Alan Lancaster : Bass, Vocals Francis Rossi : Guitar, Lead Vocals John Coghlan : Drums, Percussion Roy Lynes : Keyboards, Vocals
Status Quo , *1962 GB album by | |
Alan Tew syn, ep, GB arranged by, conductor | |
Lew Warburton sax, GB arranged by, conductor | |
John Reed g, voc, eb, GB compiled by, coordinator | |
The Spectres , GB performer on track | |
The Traffic Jam , GB performer on track |
Paul Bevoir artwork, design |
David Wells liner notes |
John Schroeder producer, directed by |
Nick Watson remastered by |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | I (Who Have Nothing) | The Spectres (2) | Carlo Donida, Leiber & Stoller | 3:03 |
2 | Neighbour Neighbour | The Spectres (2) | Alton Joseph Valier | 2:44 |
3 | Hurdy Gurdy Man | The Spectres (2) | Alan Lancaster, Pat Barlow | 3:17 |
4 | Laticia | The Spectres (2) | Alan Lancaster, Pat Barlow | 3:01 |
5 | (We Ain't Got) Nothin' Yet | The Spectres (2) | Mike Esposito, Ralph Scala, Ronnie Gilbert | 2:20 |
6 | I Want It | The Spectres (2) | Alan Lancaster, Francis Rossi, John Coghlan, Roy Lynes | 3:03 |
7 | Walking With My Angel | The Spectres (2) | Goffin And King | 2:16 |
8 | When He Passed You By | The Spectres (2) | Unidentified | 2:50 |
9 | Almost But Not Quite There | The Traffic Jam (2) | Francis Rossi, Pat Barlow | 2:46 |
10 | Wait Just A Minute | The Traffic Jam (2) | Roy Lynes | 2:15 |
11 | Mono Singles | Status Quo | ||
12 | Pictures Of Matchstick Men | Status Quo | Francis Rossi | 3:10 |
13 | Gentleman Joe's Sidewalk Cafe (75c Minimum) | Status Quo | Kenny Young | 3:01 |
14 | Black Veils Of Melancholy | Status Quo | Francis Rossi | 3:15 |
15 | To Be Free | Status Quo | Roy Lynes | 2:38 |
16 | Ice In The Sun | Status Quo | Marty Wilde, Ronnie Scott | 2:12 |
17 | When My Mind Is Not Live | Status Quo | Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt | 2:49 |
18 | Picturesque Matchstickable Messages From... (Remaining Tracks From Mono Album) | Status Quo | ||
19 | Elizabeth Dreams | Status Quo | Marty Wilde, Ronnie Scott | 3:28 |
20 | Paradise Flat | Status Quo | Marty Wilde, Ronnie Scott | 3:12 |
21 | Technicolor Dreams | Status Quo | Anthony King | 2:53 |
22 | Spicks And Specks | Status Quo | Barry Gibb | 2:45 |
23 | Sheila | Status Quo | Tommy Roe | 1:55 |
24 | Sunny Cellophane Skies | Status Quo | Alan Lancaster | 2:46 |
25 | Green Tambourine | Status Quo | Paul Leka, Shelley Pinz | 2:17 |
26 | Mono Singles | Status Quo | ||
27 | Make Me Stay A Bit Longer | Status Quo | Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt | 2:54 |
28 | Auntie Nellie | Status Quo | Alan Lancaster | 3:21 |
29 | Are You Growning Tired Of My Love | Status Quo | Anthony King | 3:38 |
30 | So Ends Another Life | Status Quo | Alan Lancaster | 3:42 |
31 | Spare Parts (Stereo Album) | Status Quo | ||
32 | Face Without A Soul | Status Quo | Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt | 3:08 |
33 | You're Just What I Was Looking For Today | Status Quo | Goffin And King | 3:49 |
34 | Are You Growing Tired Of My Love | Status Quo | Anthony King | 3:37 |
35 | Antique Angelique | Status Quo | Alan Lancaster, Bob Young | 3:23 |
36 | So Ends Another Life | Status Quo | Alan Lancaster | 3:12 |
37 | Poor Old Man | Status Quo | Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt | 3:38 |
38 | Mr. Mind Detector | Status Quo | Anthony King | 4:01 |
39 | The Clown | Status Quo | Alan Lancaster, Bob Young, Nikson | 3:24 |
40 | Velvet Curtains | Status Quo | Anthony King | 2:59 |
41 | Little Miss Nothing | Status Quo | Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt | 3:02 |
42 | When I Awake | Status Quo | Alan Lancaster, Bob Young | 3:51 |
43 | Nothing At All | Status Quo | Alan Lancaster, Bob Young, Roy Lynes | 3:54 |
44 | Singles & Rarities | Status Quo | ||
45 | The Price Of Love (Mono Single Mix) | Status Quo | Everly Brothers | |
46 | Josie (Unissued At The Time) | Status Quo | Dion DiMucci, Tony Fasce | 3:35 |
47 | Do You Live In Fire (Unissued At The Time) | Status Quo | Alan Lancaster | 2:13 |
48 | Spicks And Specks (Unissued At The Time) | The Spectres (2) | Barry Gibb | 3:35 |
49 | Pictures Of Matchstick Men (1998 Stereo Mix) | Status Quo | Francis Rossi | 3:15 |
50 | Paradise Flat (1998 Stereo Mix) | Status Quo | Marty Wilde, Ronnie Scott | 3:14 |
51 | Sunny Cellophane Skies (New Stereo Mix) | Status Quo | Alan Lancaster | 2:47 |
52 | Technicolor Dreams (New Stereo Mix) | Status Quo | Anthony King | 3:14 |
53 | Gentleman Joe's Sidewalk Cafe (New Stereo Mix) | Status Quo | Kenny Young | 2:59 |
54 | Elizabeth Dreams (New Stereo Mix) | Status Quo | Marty Wilde, Ronnie Scott | 3:48 |
55 | When My Mind Is Not Live (New Stereo Mix) | Status Quo | Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt | 3:00 |
56 | Little Miss Nothing (Mono Single Mix) | Status Quo | Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt | 2:55 |