Mott The Hoople – Greatest Hits
Label:
CBS – CBS 81225, CBS – S 81225, CBS – 81225
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo
Country:
UK
Released:
Mar 1976
Genre:
Rock
Style:
Rock & Roll, Glam
 
Tracklist
A1        All The Way From Memphis
Bass Guitar – O. Watts*
Drums, Backing Vocals – D. Griffin*
Lead Guitar – M. Ralphs*
Piano, Lead Vocals – I. Hunter*
Recorded By, Mixed By – Bill Price
Tenor Saxophone – Andy Mackay
Written-By – I. Hunter*
3:23
A2        Honaloochie Boogie
Bass Guitar – O. Watts*
Cello – Paul Buckmaster
Drums, Backing Vocals – D. Griffin*
Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – M. Ralphs*
Mixed By – Bill Price
Piano, Lead Vocals – I. Hunter*
Recorded By – Alan Harris
Tenor Saxophone – Andy Mackay
Written-By – I. Hunter*
2:41
A3        Hymn For The Dudes
Backing Vocals – Thunderthighs
Bass Guitar – O. Watts*
Drums – D. Griffin*
Lead Guitar, Organ – M. Ralphs*
Piano, Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – I. Hunter*
Recorded By, Mixed By – Alan Harris
Written-By – I. Hunter*, V. Allen*
5:22
A4        Born Late '58
Bass Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Vocals – O. Watts*
Drums – D. Griffin*
Engineer – Mike Dunne
Mixed By – Bill Price
Recorded By – Alan Harris
Slide Guitar – A. Bender*
Written-By – O. Watts*
3:49
A5        All The Young Dudes
Bass Guitar – O. Watts*
Drums – D. Griffin*
Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals – M. Ralphs*
Handclaps – Dale Griffin, David Bowie, Nicky Graham*, Stuart George
Lead Vocals – I. Hunter*
Piano, Organ – V. Allen*
Recorded By, Mixed By – Keith Harewood*
Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals – D. Bowie*
Written-By – D. Bowie*
3:31
B1        Roll Away The Stone
Backing Vocals – Thunderthighs
Bass Guitar – O. Watts*
Drums – D. Griffin*
Lead Guitar – M. Ralphs*
Mixed By – Bill Price
Piano, Lead Vocals – I. Hunter*
Recorded By – Alan Harris
Tenor Saxophone – Howie Casey
Written-By – I. Hunter*
3:00
B2        Ballad Of Mott (March 26th 1972 Zürich)
Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals, Piano – I. Hunter*
Bass Guitar – O. Watts*
Drums – D. Griffin*
Lead Guitar, Organ – M. Ralphs*
Mixed By – Bill Price
Recorded By – Alan Harris
Written-By – Buffin, I. Hunter*, M. Ralphs*, O. Watts*, V. Allen*
5:24
B3        The Golden Age Of Rock 'N' Roll
Backing Vocals – Sue & Sunny
Baritone Saxophone – Andy Mackay
Bass Guitar – O. Watts*
Cello – Mike Horowitz
Drums – D. Griffin*
Engineer – Mike Dunne
Lead Vocals – I. Hunter*
Mixed By – Bill Price
Piano – M. Fisher*
Recorded By – Alan Harris, Mike Dunne
Rhythm Guitar, Guitar [Loony Guitar] – A. Bender*
Tenor Saxophone – Howie Casey
Voice [Golden Tones] – Dan Loggins
Written-By – I. Hunter*
3:24
B4        Foxy Foxy
Backing Vocals – Sue & Sunny
Bass Guitar – O. Watts*
Drums, Backing Vocals – D. Griffin*
Electric Guitar – A. Bender*
Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – I. Hunter*
Mixed By – Bill Price
Piano, Synthesizer [Synthesiser] – M. Fisher*
Recorded By – Alan Harris
Tenor Saxophone [Solo] – Howie Casey
Tubular Bells – Graham Preskett
Written-By – I. Hunter*
3:25
B5        Saturday Gigs
Bass Guitar, Guitar [Riff Guitar] – O. Watts*
Drums, Backing Vocals – D. Griffin*
Lead Guitar – Mick Ronson
Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – I. Hunter*
Piano, Synthesizer [Synthesiser] – M. Fisher*
Tenor Saxophone [Solo] – Howie Casey
Written-By – I. Hunter*
4:17
 
Record Company – CBS Inc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – CBS Inc.
Copyright © – CBS Records
Designed At – CBS Records
Lacquer Cut At – CBS Studios, London
Pressed By – CBS Pressing Plant, Aston Clinton
Printed By – Shorewood Packaging Co. Ltd.
Published By – Island Music Ltd.
Published By – April Music Ltd.
Published By – H & H Music
Published By – Mainman Ltd.
Published By – Chrysalis Music Ltd.
Published By – Whizz Kidd Music
Art Direction – Roslav Szaybo
Design – Norman Moore
Lacquer Cut By – Arun* (tracks: Side A)
Lacquer Cut By [Disc Cutting Engineer] – Arun Chakraverty
Liner Notes – David Sandison
Photography By [Front Cover] – Norman Seeff
Producer [Produced By] – Mott The Hoople (tracks: A1 to A4, B1 to B5)
Producer [Produced By] [For Mainman] – David Bowie (tracks: A5)
Original UK release in matte cover on orange/yellow CBS labels with b/w paper insert containing photos & notes.
First cat.# on cover, 2nd on labels, 3rd on insert.
A4 appears as "Born Late 58" on cover, but as "Born Late '58" on label.
B2 appears as "Ballad Of Mott (March 26th 1972 Zürich)" on cover, but as "Ballad Of Mott (March 26th 1972 Zurich)" on label.
Publishing:
• Island Music Limited - A1 to A3, B1, B2.
• April Music Ltd./H & H Music - A4, B3, B4.
• Mainman Limited/Chrysalis Music Limited - A5.
• April Music/Whizz Kid Mus. - B5.
℗ 1972 CBS Inc. - A5.
℗ 1973 CBS Inc. - A1 to A3, B2.
℗ 1974 CBS Inc. - A4, B1, B3 to B5.
There are at least three UK releases with this catalogue No. This one has MADE IN ENGLAND at the bottom of labels. In addition, the list of publishers is different from the other two.
With exception of the list of publishers, Mott The Hoople - Greatest Hits is very similar to this one,
Mott The Hoople - Greatest Hits, in addition, has MADE IN ENGLAND in rimtext included.
Runouts are stamped.
Matrix / Runout (Side A label): S 81255 A°
Matrix / Runout (Side B label): S 81255 B°
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout): CBS·S·81255·A2 1 A ARUN
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout): CBS·S·81255·B2 7 B
Other (Top left corner on insert): P1353