The Very Best of Saxon: 1979–1988

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

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1Big Teaser
engineer:
Robert Price (engineer) (task: tape operator) and John Verity
producer:
John Verity
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Pete Gill
electric bass guitar [bass guitar]:
Steve Dawson (UK bassist for Saxon)
electric guitar [guitars]:
Graham Oliver (blues rock, hard rock, UK) and Paul Quinn (Saxon guitarist)
lead vocals:
Biff Byford
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Trident (holding) (in 1979)
recorded at and mixed at:
Livingston Studios in Wood Green, Haringey, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Big Teaser
writer:
Biff Byford, Steve Dawson (UK bassist for Saxon), Pete Gill, Graham Oliver (blues rock, hard rock, UK) and Paul Quinn (Saxon guitarist)
publisher:
Heath Levy Music and Nereus Music
33:57
2Stallions of the Highway
2:51
3Backs to the Wall
engineer:
Robert Price (engineer) (task: tape operator) and John Verity
producer:
John Verity
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Pete Gill
electric bass guitar [bass guitar]:
Steve Dawson (UK bassist for Saxon)
electric guitar [guitars]:
Graham Oliver (blues rock, hard rock, UK) and Paul Quinn (Saxon guitarist)
lead vocals:
Biff Byford
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Trident (holding) (in 1979)
recorded at and mixed at:
Livingston Studios in Wood Green, Haringey, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Backs to the Wall
writer:
Biff Byford, Steve Dawson (UK bassist for Saxon), Pete Gill, Graham Oliver (blues rock, hard rock, UK) and Paul Quinn (Saxon guitarist)
publisher:
Heath Levy Music and Nereus Music
33:11
4Militia Guard
4:52
5Rainbow Theme
engineer:
Robert Price (engineer) (task: tape operator) and John Verity
producer:
John Verity
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Pete Gill
electric bass guitar [bass guitar]:
Steve Dawson (UK bassist for Saxon)
electric guitar [guitars]:
Graham Oliver (blues rock, hard rock, UK) and Paul Quinn (Saxon guitarist)
lead vocals:
Biff Byford
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Trident (holding) (in 1979)
recorded at and mixed at:
Livingston Studios in Wood Green, Haringey, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Rainbow Theme
writer:
Biff Byford, Steve Dawson (UK bassist for Saxon), Pete Gill, Graham Oliver (blues rock, hard rock, UK) and Paul Quinn (Saxon guitarist)
publisher:
Heath Levy Music and Nereus Music
33:07
6Frozen Rainbow
engineer:
Robert Price (engineer) (task: tape operator) and John Verity
producer:
John Verity
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Pete Gill
electric bass guitar [bass guitar]:
Steve Dawson (UK bassist for Saxon)
electric guitar [guitars]:
Graham Oliver (blues rock, hard rock, UK) and Paul Quinn (Saxon guitarist)
lead vocals:
Biff Byford
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Trident (holding) (in 1979)
recorded at and mixed at:
Livingston Studios in Wood Green, Haringey, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
music videos:
Frozen Rainbow (music video) by Saxon (English heavy metal band)
recording of:
Frozen Rainbow
writer:
Biff Byford, Steve Dawson (UK bassist for Saxon), Pete Gill, Graham Oliver (blues rock, hard rock, UK) and Paul Quinn (Saxon guitarist)
publisher:
Heath Levy Music and Nereus Music
32:29
7Wheels of Steel
5:58
8Stand Up and Be Counted
3:09
9747 (Strangers in the Night)
recorded at:
Donington Park (Monsters of Rock / Download location) in Castle Donington, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom (on 1980-08-16)
live recording of:
747 (Strangers in the Night) (on 1980-08-16)
writer:
Biff Byford, Steve Dawson (UK bassist for Saxon), Pete Gill, Graham Oliver (blues rock, hard rock, UK) and Paul Quinn (Saxon guitarist)
4:59
10See the Light Shining
4:54
11Suzie Hold On
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Trigon Services Limited (in 1980)
recording of:
Suzie Hold On
writer:
Biff Byford, Steve Dawson (UK bassist for Saxon), Pete Gill, Graham Oliver (blues rock, hard rock, UK) and Paul Quinn (Saxon guitarist)
4.54:32
12Judgement Day (live)
5:39
13Motorcycle Man
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Trigon Services Limited (in 1980)
recording of:
Motorcycle Man
writer:
Biff Byford, Steve Dawson (UK bassist for Saxon), Pete Gill, Graham Oliver (blues rock, hard rock, UK) and Paul Quinn (Saxon guitarist)
publisher:
Carbert Music Inc.
3.93:59
14Street Fighting Gang
3:11
15Strong Arm of the Law
4:37
16Taking Your Chances
4:17
17Heavy Metal Thunder
4:17
1820,000 ft.
recording of:
20,000 ft.
writer:
Biff Byford, Steve Dawson (UK bassist for Saxon), Pete Gill, Graham Oliver (blues rock, hard rock, UK) and Paul Quinn (Saxon guitarist)
publisher:
Axis Music Ltd. and Carlin Music Corporation
3:41
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