The Best of Bond… James Bond

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Sticker & Back: 00602508731099
CD 1: 00602508768941
CD 2: 00602508768958

Clear double jewel case, hinge on right.
Sticker on shrinkwrap is peelable
Eight page booklet

Matrix (CD1): [UNIVERSAL logo] 00602508768941V2 A0103267286-0101 17 A00
Mastering SID (CD1): IFPI L557
Mould SID (CD1): IFPI 9455
DiscID (CD1): _6wR7tVEAnjvdmPmSKKa1K5K1Ts-

Matrix (CD2): [UNIVERSAL logo] 00602508768958V2 A0103267291-0101 23 A00
Mastering SID (CD2): IFPI L553
Mould SID (CD2): IFPI 94K8
DiscID (CD2): L4gdjJTlaHCkZS6C3I3VT08flT0-

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Matrix (CD1): UNIVERSAL logo 00602508768941V2 A0103267286-0101 22 A00
Mastering SID (CD1): IFPI L552
Mould SID (CD1): IFPI 94W7
DiscID (CD1): _6wR7tVEAnjvdmPmSKKa1K5K1Ts-

Matrix (CD2): UNIVERSAL logo 00602508768958V2 A0103267291-0101 41 A00
Mastering SID (CD2): IFPI L551
Mould SID (CD2): IFPI 94V5
DiscID (CD2): L4gdjJTlaHCkZS6C3I3VT08flT0-

Annotation last modified on 2024-07-12 06:38 UTC.

Tracklist

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	James Bond Theme orchestra: The John Barry Orchestra recording of: James Bond Theme composer: Monty Norman publisher: EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and EMI United Partnership part of: James Bond themes is based on: Bad Sign, Good Sign (From the stage musical “A House for Mr Biswas”)	The John Barry Orchestra		1:47
2	From Russia With Love producer: George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) lead vocals: Matt Monro conductor: John Barry (English score composer) arranger: John Barry (English score composer) recording of: From Russia With Love lyricist and composer: Lionel Bart publisher: EMI United Partnership Ltd. part of: James Bond themes part of: From Russia With Love (score/soundtrack of the 1963 James Bond film of the same name)	Matt Monro	3.35	2:32
3	Goldfinger engineer: John Richards (engineer) producer: John Barry (English score composer) and George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) vocals: Shirley Bassey (Welsh singer) (in 1964-07) conductor: John Barry (English score composer) (in 1964-07) arranger: John Barry (English score composer) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Danjaq, LLC (copyright and trademark owners to the characters, elements, and other material related to James Bond on screen) (in 1964), EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1964) and United Artists Corporation (in 1964) recorded at: CTS Studios in Wembley, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1964-07) recording of: Goldfinger (in 1964-07) lyricist: Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley (English actor, singer, songwriter, and filmmaker) composer: John Barry (English score composer) publisher: EMI United Partnership Ltd. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC part of: James Bond themes part of: Goldfinger	Shirley Bassey	4.25	2:48
4	Thunderball vocals: Tom Jones (Welsh pop singer) conductor: John Barry (English score composer) recording of: Main Title: Thunderball lyricist: Don Black (English lyricist) composer: John Barry (English score composer) publisher: EMI United Partnership Ltd. part of: James Bond themes part of: Thunderball (film score)	Tom Jones	4.3	3:02
5	You Only Live Twice producer: John Barry (English score composer) lead vocals: Nancy Sinatra conductor: John Barry (English score composer) arranger: John Barry (English score composer) recording of: You Only Live Twice lyricist: Leslie Bricusse composer: John Barry (English score composer) publisher: EMI United Partnership Ltd. part of: James Bond themes part of: You Only Live Twice (from the James Bond Film)	Nancy Sinatra	3.75	2:45
6	On Her Majesty’s Secret Service producer: Phil Ramone mixer: John Richards (engineer) (from 1969-09 until 1969-10) orchestra: The John Barry Orchestra (from 1969-09 until 1969-10) conductor: John Barry (English score composer) (from 1969-09 until 1969-10) recorded at: CTS Studios Bayswater (original Bayswater location, 1956–1972) in Bayswater, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1969-09 until 1969-10) recording of: On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (from 1969-09 until 1969-10) composer: John Barry (English score composer) publisher: EMI United Partnership Ltd. part of: On Her Majesty's Secret Service (from the James Bond film)	The John Barry Orchestra	4	2:34
7	We Have All the Time in the World producer: John Barry (English score composer) and Phil Ramone lead vocals: Louis Armstrong conductor: John Barry (English score composer) arranger: John Barry (English score composer) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Metro Goldwyn Mayer (pre‐MGM/UA Entertainment Co. era, 1924–1981) recording of: We Have All the Time in the World (from the film “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service”) lyricist: Hal David composer: John Barry (English score composer) publisher: EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and EMI United Partnership Ltd. part of: James Bond themes part of: On Her Majesty's Secret Service (from the James Bond film)	Louis Armstrong	3.5	3:13
8	Diamonds Are Forever producer: John Barry (English score composer) lead vocals: Shirley Bassey (Welsh singer) conductor: John Barry (English score composer) arranger: John Barry (English score composer) recording of: Diamonds Are Forever (main title theme) lyricist: Don Black (English lyricist) composer: John Barry (English score composer) publisher: EMI United Partnership Ltd. part of: James Bond themes part of: Diamonds Are Forever (Soundtrack of the James Bond film)	Shirley Bassey	4.15	2:40
9	Live and Let Die recording engineer: Bill Price (UK producer/engineer) (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20) producer: George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20) mixer: Bill Price (UK producer/engineer) (on 1972-10-21) bass guitar: Denny Laine (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20) bass guitar, electric guitar and percussion, piano and lead vocals: Paul McCartney (The Beatles) (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20) drums (drum set): Denny Seiwell (US drummer) (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20) duck call and timpani: Ray Cooper (percussionist) (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20) electric guitar: Denny Laine (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20) and Henry McCullough (Northern Irish guitarist, vocalist and songwriter) (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20) percussion: Ray Cooper (percussionist) (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20) and Denny Seiwell (US drummer) (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20) background vocals: Denny Laine (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20) and Linda McCartney (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20) orchestrator: George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician) phonographic copyright (℗) by: MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company) and MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company) (in 1973) additionally recorded at: Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1972-10-20) recorded at: Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1972-10-19) mixed at: Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1972-10-21) recording of: Live and Let Die (from 1972-10-19 until 1972-10-20) writer: Linda McCartney and Paul McCartney (The Beatles) publisher: EMI Unart Catalog Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (USA, ASCAP affiliated) and MPL Communications Ltd. (not for release label use! Paul McCartney-related, London-based company) part of: The 46th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and James Bond themes	Paul McCartney & Wings	4.1	3:12
10	The Man With the Golden Gun producer: John Barry (English score composer) vocals: Lulu (Scottish singer and actress, best known for “To Sir With Love”) conductor: John Barry (English score composer) arranger: John Barry (English score composer) recording of: The Man With the Golden Gun (The Man With the Golden Gun) lyricist: Don Black (English lyricist) composer: John Barry (English score composer) publisher: EMI United Partnership Ltd. part of: James Bond themes part of: The Man With the Golden Gun (from the James Bond Film)	Lulu	3.25	2:34
11	Nobody Does It Better engineer: Howard Steel (US producer, sound engineer) producer: Richard Perry (producer) vocals: Carly Simon conductor: Richard Hewson (horn, strings) horn arranger and strings arranger: Richard Hewson part of: TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 16) recording of: Nobody Does It Better (from “The Spy Who Loved Me”) lyricist: Carole Bayer Sager composer: Marvin Hamlisch publisher: EMI U Catalog Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), EMI Unart Catalog Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd. and United Artists Music Ltd. part of: The 50th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and James Bond themes part of: The Spy Who Loved Me	Carly Simon	4	3:28
12	Moonraker producer: John Barry (English score composer) vocals: Shirley Bassey (Welsh singer) conductor: John Barry (English score composer) (in 1979-04) arranger: John Barry (English score composer) recording of: Main Title (Moonraker) (in 1979-04) lyricist: Hal David composer: John Barry (English score composer) publisher: EMI United Partnership Ltd. part of: James Bond themes part of: Moonraker (soundtrack of the 1979 James Bond film)	Shirley Bassey	3.65	3:08
13	For Your Eyes Only producer: Christopher Neil vocals: Sheena Easton conductor: Bill Conti phonographic copyright (℗) by: Liberty Records (a division of Capitol Records, Inc. since 1980 – not for release label use, but for copyrights and record company credits only) (in 1981) recording of: For Your Eyes Only (in 1981) lyricist: Michael Leeson composer: Bill Conti publisher: EMI United Partnership Ltd. part of: The 54th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and James Bond themes	Sheena Easton	3.5	3:04
14	All Time High vocals: Rita Coolidge recording of: All Time High (Main Titles) (from the film "Octopussy") lyricist: Tim Rice composer: John Barry (English score composer) publisher: BMG Music and EMI Songs part of: James Bond themes part of: Octopussy (soundtrack from the James Bond film)	Rita Coolidge	4	3:02

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manufactured in:	EU (Europe)

art direction:	Susan Lavoie
mastering:	Evren Göknar (mastering)
compiler:	Frank Collura
design:	Empire Design

rights society:	BIEM (international rights organization representing member societies from 58 countries) SDRM (Société pour l’administration du droit de reproduction mécanique, French mechanical reproduction rights society)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:	UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 2020)

mastered at:	Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/20465140 [info]
ASIN:	DE: B084QLXHKW [info]

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part of:	James Bond covers (order: 32)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/88999 [info] https://www.discogs.com/master/116626 [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/comp/various-artists/the-best-of-bond-james-bond/ [info] https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/750258/ [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000429683 [info]
Wikidata:	Q120333072 [info]

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