Singles A’s & B’s 1970–1979

~ Release by The Hollies (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Matrix / Runout (-I-II is hand graved. Variant 1): 789108 2 1-I-II EMI SWINDON
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): 789108 2 . 1:1:21 EMI SWINDON

Annotation last modified on 2026-03-18 00:48 UTC.

Tracklist

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1I Can’t Tell the Bottom From the Top
drums (drum set):
Bobby Elliott
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1970)
recording of:
I Can't Tell the Bottom From the Top
composer:
Guy Fletcher (keyboardist) and Doug Flett (songwriter)
cover recording of:
I Can't Tell the Bottom From the Top
composer:
Guy Fletcher (keyboardist) and Doug Flett (songwriter)
53:45
2Mad Professor Blyth
recording of:
Mad Professor Blyth
writer:
Allan Clarke (of The Hollies)
52:16
3Gasoline Alley Bred
producer:
Ron Richards
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Hollies Ltd. (in 1970)
recording of:
Gasoline Alley Bred
composer:
Roger Cook (US‐based British singer, songwriter and producer), Roger Greenaway and Tony Macaulay
53:54
4Dandelion Wine
recording of:
Dandelion Wine
writer:
Tony Hicks
52:43
5Hey Willy
producer:
Ron Richards
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Hey Willy
writer:
Allan Clarke (of The Hollies), Roger Cook (US‐based British singer, songwriter and producer) and Roger Greenaway
53:29
6Row the Boat Together
recording of:
Row the Boat Together
writer:
Allan Clarke (of The Hollies)
52:19
7Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress
engineer:
John Punter
producer:
The Hollies and Ron Richards
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Hollies Ltd. (in 1971) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (2004–2008) (in 1972)
recorded at:
AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall 1991–present) in Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1971-07-16, from 1971-07-27 until 1971-07-30)
recording of:
Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress (from 1971-07-16 until 1971-07-30)
writer:
Allan Clarke (of The Hollies), Roger Cook (US‐based British singer, songwriter and producer) and Roger Greenaway
4.153:16
8Cable Car
recorded in:
England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Cable Car
writer:
Terry Sylvester (singer and guitarist)
54:23
9The Baby
lead vocals:
Mikael Rickfors
recording of:
The Baby
lyricist and composer:
Chip Taylor (US singer/songwriter)
53:49
10Oh Granny
recording of:
Oh Granny
writer:
Terry Sylvester (singer and guitarist)
52:42
11The Day That Curly Billy Shot Crazy Sam McGhee
recording of:
The Day That Curly Billy Shot Down Crazy Sam McGee
lyricist and composer:
Allan Clarke (of The Hollies)
4:21
12Born a Man
recording of:
I Was Born a Man
writer:
Tony Hicks and Kenny Lynch (English singer, songwriter, entertainer & actor)
52:57
13The Air That I Breathe
engineer:
Mike Jarratt (recording, mixing and lacquer cutting engineer) and Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
producer:
The Hollies and Ron Richards
vocals:
Allan Clarke (of The Hollies) (from 1973-11-15 until 1973-11-22), Tony Hicks (from 1973-11-15 until 1973-11-22) and Terry Sylvester (singer and guitarist) (from 1973-11-15 until 1973-11-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (2004–2008) (in 1973), The Hollies Ltd. (in 1973, in 1974, in 2008) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1973-11-15 until 1973-11-22)
cover recording of:
The Air That I Breathe (from 1973-11-15 until 1973-11-22)
writer:
Albert Hammond and Mike Hazlewood
publisher:
April Music Inc., Concord Songs Ltd., EMI April Music Inc., Landers‐Roberts Music, Rondor Music (Australia) P/L, Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
3.84:04
14No More Riders
recording of:
No More Riders
writer:
David Gordon (UK composer) and Terry Sylvester (singer and guitarist)
52:57
15Star
recording of:
Star (The Hollies)
writer:
Allan Clarke (of The Hollies), Tony Hicks and Terry Sylvester (singer and guitarist)
3:41
16Love Is the Thing
recording of:
Love Is the Thing
writer:
Allan Clarke (of The Hollies), Tony Hicks and Terry Sylvester (singer and guitarist)
3:47
17Hello to Romance
recording of:
Hello to Romance
writer:
Allan Clarke (of The Hollies), Tony Hicks and Terry Sylvester (singer and guitarist)
55:09
1848 Hour Parole
keyboard:
Peter Arnesen
recorded at:
Basing Street Studios (fka Island Studios till 1975, became Sarm West Studios in 1982) in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
48 Hour Parole
writer:
Allan Clarke (of The Hollies), Tony Hicks and Terry Sylvester (singer and guitarist)
53:34
19Something to Live For
recording of:
Something to Live For
lyricist:
Pete Brown (UK poet & producer, with Cream and Jack Bruce)
composer:
Tony Hymas
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Toneshire Music Ltd.
54:47
20Song of the Sun
recording of:
Song of the Sun
writer:
Pete Brown (UK poet & producer, with Cream and Jack Bruce) and Tony Hymas
54:17