Ars Longa Vita Brevis
2004 3x CD Box Set
Psychedelic Rock
Prog Rock
Hard Rock

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Castle Music
artwork, design Hugh Gilmour
compiled by, sleeve notes David Wells
product manager [release co-ordination] John Reed
product manager [release co-ordination] Jon Richards
product manager [release co-ordination] Steve Hammonds
Phonographic Copyright (p) Sanctuary Records Group Ltd.
Copyright (c) Sanctuary Records Group Ltd.
Licensed From Leadclass Ltd.
Published By EMI United Partnership Ltd.
Published By B. Feldman & Co. Ltd.
Published By The Derek Lawrence Music Co.
Published By Dwarf Music
Published By Onward Music Ltd.
Published By Universal Music Publishing Ltd.
Published By Westminster Music Ltd.
Published By Warner/Chappell North America
Published By Enquiry Music Ltd.
Published By Copyright Control
Published By Colin Patrick Gibson
Published By peermusic (UK) Ltd
Published By Mike Ratledge
Published By Soft Machine Publishing Company Limited
Published By Palan Music Publishing Ltd.
Published By Goodie Two Shoes Music Ltd.
Published By Carlin Music Corp.
Published By Tristan Music Ltd.
Published By Valley Music Ltd.
Published By EMI Songs Ltd.
Published By Logo Songs Ltd.
Published By EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
Published By Chrysalis Music Ltd.
Published By Leadchoice Ltd.
Published By Steamhammer Music Ltd.
Published By EMI Music Publishing (WP) Ltd.
Published By Global Music Ltd.
Published By Pathway Music Ltd.
Published By Calendar Music
Published By Tony McPhee
Published By Sony / ATV Music Publishing (UK)
Published By Universal/Island Music Ltd.
Published By Future Legends Music
Manufactured By www.VDCGroup.com
Manufactured By www.VDCGroup.com
Manufactured By www.VDCGroup.com
Tracks taken :
1-1 from single A-side ( November 1967 ) [Immediate ‎IM 059]. Mono version.
1-2 from single B-side of Sunshine Day ( February 1968 ) [MGM Records ‎MGM 1384] incorrectly attributed to Jethro Toe
1-3 from single A-side ( April 1968 ) [Marmalade ‎598006]
1-4 from LP Ogdens' Nut Gone Flake ( May 1968 ) [Immediate ‎IMSP 012]
1-5 from single A-side ( June 1968 ) [Track Record ‎604022]
1-6 from single A-side ( June 1968 ) [Immediate ‎IM 068]
1-7 unissued at the time alternate version of single A-side ( August 1968 ) [Regal Zonophone ‎RZ 3011]
1-8 from single A-side ( September 1968 ) [Marmalade ‎598011]
1-9 from LP Escalator ( January 1969 ) [Stable Records ‎SLE 8001]
1-10 from LP The Awful Disclosures Of Maria Monk ( January 1969 ) [Pye Records ‎NSPL 18273]
1-11 from single A-side ( January 1969 ) [Island Records ‎WIP 6049]
1-12 from LP Those Who Are About To Die Salute You ( March 1969 ) [Fontana ‎STL 5510]
1-13 unissued at the time live recording, March 1969
1-14 from single A-side ( April 1969 ) [Immediate ‎IM 080]
1-15 unissued at the time live recording, circa April 1969
1-16 from B-side of Hot Smoke And Sasafrass ( May 1969 ) [Pye Records ‎7N.17735]
1-17 unissued at the time, recorded 1969
1-18 from single A-side ( July 1969 ) [Immediate ‎IM 082]
1-19 from single A-side ( September 1969 ) [Pye Records ‎7N 17812]
2-1 from LP The Deviants ( September 1969 ) [Transatlantic Records ‎TRA 204]
2-2 from LP 2 Ozs. Of Plastic With A Hole In The Middle ( October 1969 ) [Dawn DNLS 3003]
2-3 from LP Juicy Lucy ( November 1969 ) [Vertigo ‎VO 2]
2-4 from LP Renaissance ( December 1969 ) [Island Records ‎ILPS 9114]
2-5 from single A-side ( March 1970 ) [Pye Records ‎7N 17907]
2-6 from LP Sacrifice ( March 1970 ) [CBS ‎63948]
2-7 unissued at the time alternate version of single A-side ( May 1970 ) [Reprise Records ‎RS.27007]
2-8 from LP Stray ( June 1970 ) [Transatlantic Records ‎TRA 216]
2-9 from LP Far Canal ( July 1970 ) [Transatlantic Records ‎TRA 221]
2-10 from LP The Answer ( September 1970 ) [Transatlantic Records ‎TRA 222]
2-11 from single A-side ( September 1970 ) [B & C Records ‎CB 131]
2-12 from LP Ma Kelly's Greasy Spoon ( September 1970 ) [Pye Records ‎NSPL 18344]
2-13 from LP UFO 1 ( October 1970 ) [Beacon BEAS 1]
2-14 unissued at the time alternate version of track from LP Looking In ( November 1970 ) [Decca ‎SKL 5066]
2-15 from LP Emerson, Lake & Palmer ( November 1970 ) [Island Records ‎ILPS 9132] On the CD booklet is written incorrectly ‎ILPS 9123
2-16 from LP Mountains ( November 1970 ) [B & C Records ‎CAS 1024]
2-17 from A-side of Maxi-Single ( January 1971 ) [Dawn DNX 2506]
3-1 from LP Arena ( January 1971 ) [Transatlantic Records ‎TRA 230]
3-2 from LP Fools Meeting ( January 1971 ) [B & C Records ‎CAS 1023]
3-3 from single A-side ( May 1971 ) [B & C Records ‎CB 157]
3-4 from LP Mice And Rats In The Loft ( June 1971 ) [Transatlantic Records ‎TRA 234]
3-5 from LP Hiroshima ( July 1971 ) [B & C Records ‎CAS 1038]
3-6 from LP Fuchsia ( October 1971 ) [Pegasus PEG 8]
3-7 from LP Galactic Zoo Dossier ( November 1971 ) [Polydor ‎2310 130]
3-8 from LP Imagination Lady ( April 1972 ) [Deram ‎SDL 5]
3-9 from LP Demons And Wizards ( May 1972 ) [Bronze ‎ILPS 9193]
3-10 from LP Two Quid Deal ? ( October 1972 ) [Transatlantic Records ‎TRA 260]
3-11 from single B-side of Man Of Renown ( June 1973 ) [Pye Records ‎7N 45251]
3-12 from single A-side ( November 1973 ) [WWA Records WWS 006]
3-13 from LP Brain Salad Surgery ( December 1973 ) [Manticore ‎K53501]
3-14 from single A-side ( February 1974 ) [Dawn DNS1058]
3-15 from LP Living In Fear ( April 1974 ) [Bronze ‎ILPS 9267]
3-16 from LP Red Queen To Gryphon Three ( November 1974 ) [Transatlantic Records ‎TRA 287]
3-17 from LP Seven Secrets ( April 1974 ) [Dawn DNLS 3058]

Tracks published :
1-1, 1-4 and 1-18 EMI United Partnership Ltd.
1-2 B Feldman and co Ltd t / as Derek Lawrence Music Co
1-3 B Feldman and co Ltd t / as Dwarf Music
1-5, 2-1 and 2-11 Onward Music Ltd
1-6 Universal Music Publishing Ltd. ( America ) / EMI United Partnership Ltd ( Second Amendment )
1-7 Westminster Music Ltd
1-8 Warner/Chappell North America
1-9 Enquiry Music Ltd
1-10, 1-16, 1-17, 2-10, 3-1, 3-2, 3-6 and 3-10 Copyright Control
1-11 Colin Patrick Gibson
1-12 Peermusic (UK) Ltd
1-13 Mike Ratledge / Soft Machine Pub. Co. Ltd
1-14 & 2-7 Palan Music Publishing Ltd
1-15 Goodie Two Shoes Music Ltd
1-19, 2-2 and 2-13 Carlin Music Corp.
2-3 Tristan Music Ltd
2-4 B Feldman & Co Ltd
2-5 Valley Music Ltd
2-6 EMI Songs Ltd
2-8, 2-9, 3-4 and 3-16 Logo Songs Ltd
2-12 & 3-9 EMI Music Publishing Ltd
2-14 & 3-8 Chrysalis Music Ltd
2-15 & 3-13 Leadchoice Ltd
2-16 Steamhammer Music
2-17 Universal Music Publishing Ltd
3-3 EMI Music Publishing (WP) Ltd
3-5 Global Music Ltd
3-7 Pathway Music
3-11 Calendar Music
3-12 Tony McPhee
3-14 Sony / ATV Music Publishing (UK)
3-15 Universal/Island Music Ltd
3-17 Future Legends Music

The copyright is owned by :
tracks 1-1 to 2-14, 2-16 to 3-12 and 3-14 to 3-17 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd.
track 2-15 & 3-13 Leadclass Ltd under exclusive license to Sanctuary Records Group Ltd.

A compendium of progressive rock 1967-1974.

Three CDs in slimline cases, with booklet, in cardboard sleeve.

Track 2-6 is credited only to Clive Jones but some sources Jim Gannon is also credited as a composer.
Track 3-1 on some sources ( Marsupilami Arena LP Transatlantic Records TRA 230 ) instead is credited to Bob West (2) and Leary Hasson.

Barcode: 5 050159 172726
Label Code: LC 6448
Rights Society: MCPS
Matrix / Runout: CMETD727/A SANCTUARY RECORDS **69890 www.vdcgroup.com (Disc 1)
Matrix / Runout: CMETD727/B SANCTUARY RECORDS **69902 www.vdcgroup.com (Disc 2)
Matrix / Runout: CMETD727/C SANCTUARY RECORDS **69911 www.vdcgroup.com (Disc 3)
Mastering SID Code: IFPI LD11 (All discs)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 5Q04 (All discs)



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