Greatest Hits

~ Release by Procol Harum (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

This release features a unique 12-digit UPC-A barcode; (020831156721) paired with a 2-digit EAN-2 supplemental barcode; (94). The 12-digit UPC-A portion is generic and associated with several other A&M Backlot Series releases. The last 2 digits; (94) is what distinguishes this specific pressing from those other releases in the series. Note: (A standard hardware scanner set to UPC-A will drop the 2-digit EAN-2 and only read the first 12 digits.)

Barcode: 0 20831-1567-2 1 94

Enclosed extras: 6-page fold-out insert (Front) (Back) (PDF)

Matrix: CD–00523 F4 1A 02
Mastering SID: IFPI L424
Mould SID: P 26
Mould SID 2nd location: IFPI 7223

Disc ID: Cg8ft1wGqoT0KoqKzXcCPI8IAYk-
Disc ID Source: CD pictured in this release

Annotation last modified on 2026-10-13 18:47 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Conquistador
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
recording of:
Conquistador
lyricist:
Keith Reid
composer:
Gary Brooker
publisher:
Westminster Music Ltd.
4:16
2A Whiter Shade of Pale
recording of:
A Whiter Shade of Pale
lyricist:
Keith Reid
composer:
Gary Brooker and Matthew Fisher (UK organist for Procol Harum/Prairie Madness, engineer)
publisher:
Belsize Music Ltd., Essex Music International Ltd., Onward Music Ltd., The Richmond Organization Éditions Essex (TRO) and Westminster Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
ティー・アール・オー・エセックス・ジャパン A事業部 (TRO Essex Japan, A-Division)
is based on:
Kantate, BWV 156 “Ich steh mit einem Fuß im Grabe”: I. Sinfonia
is based on:
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068: II. Air (Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: II. Air, Air on the G string)
4:00
3Simple Sister
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
5:52
4Whiskey Train
4:33
5A Salty Dog
recording of:
A Salty Dog
lyricist:
Keith Reid
composer:
Gary Brooker
4:40
6Shine On Brightly
3:33
7Whaling Stories
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
recording of:
Whaling Stories
lyricist:
Keith Reid
composer:
Gary Brooker
7:09
8Power Failure
44:37
9Boredom
4:31
10Homburg
3:59
11In the Wee Small Hours of Sixpence
3:04
12Repent Walpurgis
5:09

Credits

Release

manufactured at:Columbia Records Pressing Plant (Pitman a vinyl, cassette and CD manufacturing plant) in Pitman, New Jersey, United States
part of:A&M Backlot Series (The logo is a silver oval resembling a cowboy belt buckle.) (order: 10)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/17952160 [info]
ASIN:US: B000002G5E [info]