The Best of Cozy Powell (MADE IN GERMANY BY UNIVERSAL M&L)

~ Release by Cozy Powell (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

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6 page fold out booklet with credits.

Matrix: 07314 537 724-2 02 +
Inner mould area: MADE IN GERMANY BY UNIVERSAL M&L K
Mastering SID: IFPI L002
Mould SID: IFPI 0134
DiscID: U9pE9UUCLAhYT4qnojCPap54o5A-

Annotation last modified on 2025-09-05 12:33 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Theme One
engineer and producer:
Martin Birch
analog synthesizer [Yamaha CS80 polyphonic], Moog and piano:
Don Airey
drums (drum set):
Cozy Powell
electric bass guitar:
Jack Bruce
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Bernie Marsden
arranger:
Don Airey
recorded at:
Grand Central Studios in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
cover recording of:
Theme One
composer:
George Martin (producer, arranger, composer, conductor, audio engineer, and musician)
33:36
2Killer
engineer and producer:
Martin Birch
analog synthesizer [Yamaha CS80 polyphonic] and Moog:
Don Airey
drums (drum set):
Cozy Powell
electric bass guitar:
Jack Bruce
electric guitar:
Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
arranger:
Don Airey
recorded at and mixed at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Killer
composer:
Don Airey and Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
37:16
3Sweet Poison
engineer and producer:
Martin Birch
analog synthesizer [Yamaha CS80 polyphonic]:
Don Airey
drums (drum set):
Cozy Powell
electric bass guitar:
Jack Bruce
guitar:
Clem Clempson
piano and Rhodes piano [Fender Rhodes]:
Max Middleton
arranger:
Don Airey
recorded at:
Grand Central Studios in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Sweet Poison
composer:
Max Middleton
36:26
4The Loner
engineer and producer:
Martin Birch
drums (drum set):
Cozy Powell
electric bass guitar:
Jack Bruce
guitar:
Clem Clempson
Moog and Rhodes piano [Fender Rhodes]:
Max Middleton
arranger:
Don Airey
dedicated to:
Jeff Beck (English rock guitarist)
recorded at:
Grand Central Studios in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Loner
composer:
Max Middleton
34:52
5Over the Top
engineer and producer:
Martin Birch
analog synthesizer [Yamaha CS80 polyphonic], grand piano and Minimoog:
Don Airey
drums (drum set), gong, handbell, percussion [incendiaries], snare drum [military], timpani and tubular bells:
Cozy Powell
electric bass guitar:
Jack Bruce
arranger:
Don Airey
recorded at:
Grand Central Studios in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Over the Top
composer:
Don Airey and Cozy Powell
38:39
6Cat Moves
engineer:
Guy Bidmead and Pete Macnamee (engineer)
producer:
Guy Bidmead and Cozy Powell
mixer:
Guy Bidmead, Nick Griffiths (engineer) and Cozy Powell
bass guitar [Bass]:
Jack Bruce
drums (drum set) [Drums]:
Cozy Powell
electric guitar [Guitars]:
Jeff Beck (English rock guitarist)
keyboard [Keyboards]:
John Cook (UK rock keyboardist)
solo synthesizer [Synth]:
David Sancious
recorded at and mixed at:
Britannia Row Studios (first location, 1975–1995 Islington) in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1981)
recording of:
Cat Moves
composer:
Jan Hammer
5:11
7Sunset
engineer:
Guy Bidmead and Pete Macnamee (engineer)
producer:
Guy Bidmead and Cozy Powell
mixer:
Guy Bidmead, Nick Griffiths (engineer) and Cozy Powell
bass synthesizer [Moog Bass] and keyboard [Keyboards]:
Don Airey
drums (drum set) [Drums]:
Cozy Powell
electric guitar [Guitars]:
Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
recorded at and mixed at:
Britannia Row Studios (first location, 1975–1995 Islington) in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1981)
recording of:
Sunset
composer:
Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
4:32
8Hot Rock
engineer:
Guy Bidmead and Pete Macnamee (engineer)
producer:
Guy Bidmead and Cozy Powell
mixer:
Guy Bidmead, Nick Griffiths (engineer) and Cozy Powell
bass synthesizer [Moog Bass]:
John Cook (UK rock keyboardist)
drums (drum set) [Drums]:
Cozy Powell
electric guitar [Guitars]:
Jeff Beck (English rock guitarist)
recorded at and mixed at:
Britannia Row Studios (first location, 1975–1995 Islington) in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1981)
recording of:
Hot Rock
composer:
Jan Hammer
4:38
9The Blister
engineer:
Guy Bidmead and Pete Macnamee (engineer)
producer:
Guy Bidmead and Cozy Powell
mixer:
Guy Bidmead, Nick Griffiths (engineer) and Cozy Powell
bass synthesizer [Moog Bass] and keyboard [Keyboards]:
Don Airey
drums (drum set) [Drums]:
Cozy Powell
electric guitar [Guitars]:
Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
recorded at and mixed at:
Britannia Row Studios (first location, 1975–1995 Islington) in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1981)
recording of:
The Blister
composer:
Don Airey and Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
4:27
10Up on the Downs
engineer:
Nick Griffiths (engineer) and Mike Johnson (UK recording engineer and producer)
executive producer:
John Makepeace and Bruce Payne
producer:
Nick Griffiths (engineer) and Cozy Powell
mixer:
Nick Griffiths (engineer)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Powell
electric bass guitar:
Colin Hodgkinson
guitar:
Mel Galley and Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
keyboard:
Don Airey and Jon Lord
recorded at and mixed at:
Britannia Row Studios (first location, 1975–1995 Islington) in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1982-09 until 1982-10)
recording of:
Up on the Downs
composer:
Mel Galley and Cozy Powell
3:57
11Formula One
engineer:
Nick Griffiths (engineer) and Mike Johnson (UK recording engineer and producer)
executive producer:
John Makepeace and Bruce Payne
producer:
Nick Griffiths (engineer) and Cozy Powell
mixer:
Nick Griffiths (engineer)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Powell
electric bass guitar:
Colin Hodgkinson
guitar:
Mel Galley and Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
keyboard:
Don Airey and Jon Lord
recorded at and mixed at:
Britannia Row Studios (first location, 1975–1995 Islington) in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1982-09 until 1982-10)
recording of:
Formula One
composer:
Mel Galley and Cozy Powell
3:24
12Dartmoore
engineer:
Nick Griffiths (engineer) and Mike Johnson (UK recording engineer and producer)
executive producer:
John Makepeace and Bruce Payne
producer:
Nick Griffiths (engineer) and Cozy Powell
mixer:
Nick Griffiths (engineer)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Powell
electric bass guitar:
Colin Hodgkinson
guitar:
Mel Galley and Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
keyboard:
Don Airey and Jon Lord
recorded at and mixed at:
Britannia Row Studios (first location, 1975–1995 Islington) in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1982-09 until 1982-10)
recording of:
Dartmoore
composer:
Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
5:43
13633 Squadron
engineer:
Nick Griffiths (engineer) and Mike Johnson (UK recording engineer and producer)
executive producer:
John Makepeace and Bruce Payne
producer:
Nick Griffiths (engineer) and Cozy Powell
mixer:
Nick Griffiths (engineer)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Powell
electric bass guitar:
Colin Hodgkinson
guitar:
Mel Galley and Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
keyboard:
Don Airey and Jon Lord
arranger:
John Du Prez
recorded at and mixed at:
Britannia Row Studios (first location, 1975–1995 Islington) in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1982-09 until 1982-10)
cover recording of:
633 Squadron Theme
composer:
Ron Goodwin (English composer)
4:14
14Octopuss
engineer:
Nick Griffiths (engineer) and Mike Johnson (UK recording engineer and producer)
executive producer:
John Makepeace and Bruce Payne
producer:
Nick Griffiths (engineer) and Cozy Powell
mixer:
Nick Griffiths (engineer)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Powell
electric bass guitar:
Colin Hodgkinson
guitar:
Mel Galley and Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
keyboard:
Don Airey and Jon Lord
recorded at and mixed at:
Britannia Row Studios (first location, 1975–1995 Islington) in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1982-09 until 1982-10)
recording of:
Octopuss
composer:
Colin Hodgkinson and Cozy Powell
5:54
15The Big Country
engineer:
Nick Griffiths (engineer) and Mike Johnson (UK recording engineer and producer)
executive producer:
John Makepeace and Bruce Payne
producer:
Nick Griffiths (engineer) and Cozy Powell
mixer:
Nick Griffiths (engineer)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Powell
electric bass guitar:
Colin Hodgkinson
guitar:
Mel Galley and Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
keyboard:
Don Airey and Jon Lord
arranger:
John Du Prez
recorded at and mixed at:
Britannia Row Studios (first location, 1975–1995 Islington) in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1982-09 until 1982-10)
cover recording of:
The Big Country: Main Theme
composer:
Jack Lewis (jazz producer), Jerome Moross (American composer and conductor) and Morty Neff
publisher:
Chappell (company that specialized in library and production music)
2:59
16The Rattler
engineer:
Nick Griffiths (engineer) and Mike Johnson (UK recording engineer and producer)
executive producer:
John Makepeace and Bruce Payne
producer:
Nick Griffiths (engineer) and Cozy Powell
mixer:
Nick Griffiths (engineer)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Powell
electric bass guitar:
Colin Hodgkinson
guitar:
Mel Galley and Gary Moore (Thin Lizzy, blues guitar)
keyboard:
Don Airey and Jon Lord
recorded at and mixed at:
Britannia Row Studios (first location, 1975–1995 Islington) in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1982-09 until 1982-10)
recording of:
The Rattler
composer:
David Coverdale and Cozy Powell
2:57

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Germany
art direction:Smay Vision
photography:Bob Carlos-Clarke
Fin Costello
producer:Bill Levenson (Producer, primarily for compilations and reissues) (task: compilation produced)
mastering:Steve Fallone (mastering engineer)
rights society:BIEM (international rights organization representing member societies from 58 countries)
MCPS (UK rights society; do not use this as a label or work publisher!)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1997)
pressed by and glass mastered by:Universal M & L, Germany (CD manufacturing plant)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/15123160 [info]