"Status Quo are one of Britain's most successful and long-running bands. They were founded in London in 1962 by Francis Rossi and Alan Lancaster, and are still active 60 years later. After a number of name and line-up changes, including the introduction of John Coghlan in 1963 and Rick Parfitt in 1967, they became Status Quo in 1969. The band have had over 60 chart hits in the UK, 22 of which reached the top 10. They have released over 100 singles and 33 albums, 25 of which made the UK top 10. In 1985 Status Quo opened Live Aid at Wembley Stadium with ‘Rockin' All Over The World’ and in 1991 they received a Brit Award for ‘Outstanding Contribution To Music’.
This new 5CD ‘Early Years’ (1966-69) box set contains:
Mono and stereo remastered versions of two original Status Quo albums: ‘Picturesque’ & ‘Spare Parts’
Single A- and B-Sides.
‘Before Status Quo’ recordings.
BBC sessions.
Outtakes, demos and alternate mixes.
Features rare track versions.
Contains 40 page booklet with extensive sleeve notes and memorabilia.
This is an official release, supported by band and management."
The Early Years 1966-69
Artist Status Quo
Producer John Schroeder
Format:CD / Box Set
Label:BMG
Catalogue No:4099964008265
Barcode:4099964008265
Genre:Psychedelic
No of Discs:5
Release Date:15 Mar 2024
Track Listings
Disc 1
1Black Veils of Melancholy (Mono)
2When My Mind Is Not Live (Mono)
3Ice in the Sun (Mono)
4Elizabeth Dreams (Mono)
5Gentleman Joe's Sidewalk Cafe (Mono)
6Paradise Flat (Mono)
7Technicolour Dreams (Mono)
8Sheila (Mono)
9Spicks and Specks (Mono)
10Sunny Cellophane Skies (Mono)
11Green Tambourine (Mono)
12Pictures of Matchstick Men (Mono)
13Face Without a Soul (Mono Version)
14You're Just What I Was Looking for Today (Mono Version)
15Are You Growing Tired of My Love (Mono Version)
16Antique Angelica (Mono Version)
17So Ends Another Life (Mono Version)
18Poor Old Man (Mono Version)
19Mr Mind Detector (Mono Version)
20The Clown (Mono Version)
21Velvet Curtains (Mono Version)
22Little Miss Nothing (Mono Version)
23When I Awake (Mono Version)
24Nothing at All (Mono Version)
Disc 2
1Black Veils of Melancholy (Stereo)
2When My Mind Is Not Live (Stereo)
3Ice in the Sun (Stereo)
4Elizabeth Dreams (Stereo)
5Gentleman Joe's Sidewalk Cafe (Stereo)
6Paradise Flat (Stereo)
7Technicolour Dreams (Stereo)
8Sheila (Stereo)
9Spicks and Specks (Stereo)
10Sunny Cellophane Skies (Stereo)
11Green Tambourine (Stereo)
12Pictures of Matchstick Men (Stereo)
13Spare Parts (Stereo Version)
14Face Without a Soul (Stereo Version)
15You're Just What I Was Looking for Today (Stereo Version)
16Are You Growing Tired of My Love (Stereo Version)
17Antique Angelica (Stereo Version)
18So Ends Another Life (Stereo Version)
19Poor Old Man (Stereo Version)
20Mr Mind Detector (Stereo Version)
21The Clown (Stereo Version)
22Velvet Curtains (Stereo Version)
23Little Miss Nothing (Stereo Version)
24When I Awake (Stereo Version)
25Nothing at All (Stereo Version)
Disc 3
1I (Who Have Nothing)
2Neighbour, Neighbour
3Hurdy Gurdy Man
4(Her Name Was) Laticia
5(We Ain't Got) Nothin' Yet
6I Want It
7Spicks and Specks
8Walking With My Angel
9When He Passed You By
10Love in Vain
11Say That You Need Me
12Neighbour Neighbour
13Gloria (BBC Session for the Saturday Club)
14Interview With Francis Rossi
15I (Who Have Nothing) [BBC Session for the Saturday Club]
16Neighbour Neighbour (BBC Session for the Saturday Club)
17Bloodhound (BBC Session for the Saturday Club)
18Bird Dog (BBC Session for the Saturday Club)
19Almost But Not Quite There
20Wait Just a Minute
21I Don't Want You (BBC Session for the Saturday Club)
22Almost But Not Quite There (BBC Session for the Saturday Club)
23It Takes Two (BBC Session for the Saturday Club)
24Spicks and Specks (BBC Session for the Saturday Club)
Disc 4
1To Be Free
2Make Me Stay a Bit Longer
3Auntie Nellie
4Are You Growing Tired of My Love
