Best of Bee Gees

~ Release by Bee Gees (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Tracklist

12" Vinyl 1
#TitleRatingLength
A1Holiday
co-producer:
Ossie Byrne
producer:
Robert Stigwood
bass, harpsichord, mellotron and piano:
Maurice Gibb (in 1967-04)
drums (drum set):
Colin Petersen (in 1967-04)
organ:
Maurice Gibb (in 1967-04) and Robin Gibb (in 1967-04)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Barry Gibb (in 1967-04) and Robin Gibb (in 1967-04)
conductor:
Bill Shepherd (British orchestra leader, arranger and music director, most known for his arrangements for the Bee Gees)
arranger and orchestrator:
Bill Shepherd (British orchestra leader, arranger and music director, most known for his arrangements for the Bee Gees)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Barry Gibb (in 1967), Maurice Gibb (in 1967) and Robin Gibb (in 1967)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram International Ltd. (in 1967) and RSO Records, Inc. (US company that owned the RSO label, not the label itself.) (in 1967)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1967-04)
recording of:
Holiday (in 1967-04)
written in:
Hendon, Barnet, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
writer:
Barry Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
Abigail Music, BMG Music, Careers Music, Inc., Crompton Songs, Gibb Brothers Music, Universal Music Publishing International MGB Ltd., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
2.52:56
A2I’ve Gotta Get a Message to You2:53
A3I Can’t See Nobody
co-producer:
Ossie Byrne
producer:
Robert Stigwood
conductor:
Bill Shepherd (British orchestra leader, arranger and music director, most known for his arrangements for the Bee Gees)
arranger:
Bill Shepherd (British orchestra leader, arranger and music director, most known for his arrangements for the Bee Gees)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Barry Gibb (in 1967), Maurice Gibb (in 1967) and Robin Gibb (in 1967)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram International Ltd. (in 1967)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-03-07, on 1967-03-08, on 1967-03-13)
recording of:
I Can’t See Nobody (from 1967-03-07 until 1967-03-13)
written in:
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
writer:
Barry Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
Abigail Music, BMG Music, Careers Music, Inc., Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Inc. and Gibb Brothers Music
33:49
A4Words
producer:
Bee Gees and Robert Stigwood
conductor:
Bill Shepherd (British orchestra leader, arranger and music director, most known for his arrangements for the Bee Gees)
arranger:
Bill Shepherd (British orchestra leader, arranger and music director, most known for his arrangements for the Bee Gees)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Barry Gibb (in 1968), Maurice Gibb (in 1968) and Robin Gibb (in 1968)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram International Ltd. (in 1968) and PolyGram International Music B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1968)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-10-03)
recording of:
Words (on 1967-10-03)
written in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
writer:
Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
Abigail Music, BMG Publishing, Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Casserole Music, Inc., Crompton Songs, Gibb Brothers Music, Nemperor, Songs of Universal, Inc. and Universal Music Careers
43:17
A5I Started a Joke
engineer:
John Pantry
producer:
Bee Gees and Robert Stigwood
bass guitar, mellotron, organ and piano:
Maurice Gibb (in 1968-06)
drums (drum set):
Colin Petersen (in 1968-06)
guitar:
Barry Gibb (in 1968-06) and Vince Melouney (in 1968-06)
lead vocals:
Robin Gibb (in 1968-06)
conductor:
Bill Shepherd (British orchestra leader, arranger and music director, most known for his arrangements for the Bee Gees)
arranger:
Bill Shepherd (British orchestra leader, arranger and music director, most known for his arrangements for the Bee Gees)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Barry Gibb (in 1968), Maurice Gibb (in 1968) and Robin Gibb (in 1968)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram International Ltd. (in 1968) and RSO Records, Inc. (US company that owned the RSO label, not the label itself.) (in 1968)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1968-06)
recording of:
I Started a Joke (in 1968-06)
writer:
Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
BMG Music, Careers Music, Inc., Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Inc. and Gibb Brothers Music
3.353:10
A6Spicks and Specks
producer:
Ossie Byrne and Nat Kipner (Australian producer, songwriter, label owner & publisher)
recording of:
Spicks and Specks (in 1966)
lyricist and composer:
Barry Gibb
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Unichappell Music, Inc.
2:51
B1First of May
producer:
Bee Gees and Robert Stigwood
conductor:
Bill Shepherd (British orchestra leader, arranger and music director, most known for his arrangements for the Bee Gees)
arranger:
Bill Shepherd (British orchestra leader, arranger and music director, most known for his arrangements for the Bee Gees)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Barry Gibb (in 1969), Maurice Gibb (in 1969) and Robin Gibb (in 1969)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram International Ltd. (in 1969), PolyGram International Music B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1969) and RSO Records, Inc. (US company that owned the RSO label, not the label itself.) (in 1969)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1968-08)
recording of:
First of May (in 1968-08)
writer:
Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
BMG Music, BMG Publishing Ltd., Careers Music, Inc., Casserole Music, Inc., Crompton Songs, Gibb Brothers Music, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Universal Music Publishing International MGB Ltd.
is based on:
迷惘
32:50
B2World
engineer:
Mike Clayton (classical engineer)
producer:
Bee Gees and Robert Stigwood
organ:
Robin Gibb (on 1967-10-03)
piano:
Maurice Gibb (on 1967-10-03)
conductor:
Bill Shepherd (British orchestra leader, arranger and music director, most known for his arrangements for the Bee Gees)
arranger:
Bill Shepherd (British orchestra leader, arranger and music director, most known for his arrangements for the Bee Gees)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Barry Gibb (in 1967), Maurice Gibb (in 1967) and Robin Gibb (in 1967)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram International Ltd. (in 1967), PolyGram International Music B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1967) and RSO Records, Inc. (US company that owned the RSO label, not the label itself.) (in 1968)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-10-03)
recording of:
World (on 1967-10-03)
writer:
Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
BMG Music, BMG Publishing Ltd., Careers Music, Inc., Gibb Brothers Music and Abigail Music (in 1967)
2.753:16
B3Massachusetts
producer:
Bee Gees and Robert Stigwood
bass, mellotron and piano:
Maurice Gibb (on 1967-08-09)
drums (drum set):
Colin Petersen (on 1967-08-09)
guitar:
Barry Gibb (on 1967-08-09) and Vince Melouney (on 1967-08-09)
background vocals [chorus]:
Barry Gibb (on 1967-08-09)
vocals:
Robin Gibb (on 1967-08-09)
orchestra and conductor:
Bill Shepherd (British orchestra leader, arranger and music director, most known for his arrangements for the Bee Gees)
arranger:
Bill Shepherd (British orchestra leader, arranger and music director, most known for his arrangements for the Bee Gees)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Barry Gibb (in 1967), Maurice Gibb (in 1967) and Robin Gibb (in 1967)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram International Ltd. (in 1967), PolyGram International Music B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1967) and RSO Records, Inc. (US company that owned the RSO label, not the label itself.) (in 1969)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-08-09)
recording of:
Massachusetts (on 1967-08-09)
written in:
New York, New York, United States
writer:
Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
Abigail Music, BMG Music, BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Publishing Ltd., Careers Music, Inc., Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Crompton Songs and Gibb Brothers Music
4.52:26
B4To Love Somebody
co-producer:
Ossie Byrne
producer:
Robert Stigwood
conductor:
Bill Shepherd (British orchestra leader, arranger and music director, most known for his arrangements for the Bee Gees)
arranger:
Bill Shepherd (British orchestra leader, arranger and music director, most known for his arrangements for the Bee Gees)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Barry Gibb (in 1967), Maurice Gibb (in 1967) and Robin Gibb (in 1967)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram International Ltd. (in 1967), PolyGram International Music B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1967), RSO Records, Inc. (US company that owned the RSO label, not the label itself.) (in 1967) and RSO Records, Ltd. (in 1969)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1967-04)
recording of:
To Love Somebody (in 1967-04)
written in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1967)
writer:
Barry Gibb (in 1967) and Robin Gibb (in 1967)
publisher:
Abigail Music, BMG Music, BMG Music Publishing (NYC-based headquarters, with national subsidiaries under it), BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Publishing Ltd., Careers Music, Inc., Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Crompton Songs, Gibb Brothers Music, Nemperor, Songs of Universal, Inc. and Universal Music Careers
part of:
50/50
43:02
B5Every Christian Lion Hearted Man Will Show You
co-producer:
Ossie Byrne
producer:
Robert Stigwood
arranger:
Bee Gees
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-03-23)
recording of:
Every Christian Lion Hearted Man Will Show You (on 1967-03-23)
writer:
Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
Abigail Music and Gibb Brothers Music
3:41
B6New York Mining Disaster 1941
co-producer:
Ossie Byrne
producer:
Robert Stigwood
bass:
Maurice Gibb (on 1967-03-21)
drums (drum set):
Colin Petersen (on 1967-03-21)
guitar and background vocals:
Barry Gibb (on 1967-03-21) and Maurice Gibb (on 1967-03-21)
lead vocals:
Robin Gibb (on 1967-03-21)
arranger and orchestrator:
Phil Dennys
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Barry Gibb (in 1967), Maurice Gibb (in 1967) and Robin Gibb (in 1967)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
PolyGram International Ltd. (in 1967), PolyGram International Music B.V. (not for release label use!) (in 1967) and RSO Records, Inc. (US company that owned the RSO label, not the label itself.) (in 1967)
recorded at:
IBC Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1967-03-21)
recording of:
New York Mining Disaster 1941 (on 1967-03-21)
writer:
Robin Gibb (in 1967) and Barry Gibb (in 1967-03)
publisher:
Abigail Music, BMG Music, BMG Publishing Ltd., Careers Music, Inc., Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Crompton Songs and Gibb Brothers Music
42:13

Credits

Release

manufactured in:England, United Kingdom
design:Haig Adishian
manufactured by:Polydor Records Ltd. (not for release label use! former name of Polydor Ltd. (UK) prior to 1972-09)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1686189 [info]

Release Group

Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/15814 [info]
Wikidata:Q794069 [info]