CANDLES IN THE RAIN
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US RELEASE ONE - BUDDAH BDS 5060 |
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SIDE 1 1.
CANDLES IN THE RAIN (1:42) SIDE 2 6. ALEXANDER BEETLE (2:55)
Released April 1970
The album included the short version of Lay Down (Candes In The Rain) and included Alexander Beetle.
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US RELEASE TWO - BUDDAH BDS 5060 |
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SIDE 1 1.
CANDLES IN THE RAIN (1:42) SIDE 2
Following an objection from the estate of A. A. Milne the album was re-issued without the song Alexander Beetle. The catalogue number was not changed but a slight change was made to the cover art adding the red circle highlighting the song Lay Down (Candles In The Rain)
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GERMAN RELEASE - BUDDAH 2318 006 |
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SIDE 1 1. CANDLES IN THE RAIN (1:42) 3.
LOVIN' BABY GIRL (4:20) SIDE 2 6. ALEXANDER BEETLE (2:55) 10. WHAT HAVE THEY DONE TO MY SONG MA (4:02)
The German release included Alexander Beetle but re-sequenced the tracks There was also a later reissue distributed by Metronome Records GmbH, with the catalogue number MED 51.701 |
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UK RELEASE - BUDDAH 2318 009 SUPER |
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SIDE 1 1.
CANDLES IN THE RAIN (1:42) SIDE 2 6. CLOSE TO IT ALL (3:22)
For the UK release in September 1970 the track Alexander Beetle was replaced by Close To It All, taken from Melanie's debut album Born To Be. The UK album also included the full recording of Lay Down (Candles In The Rain)
The album was reissued in August 1974 as Buddah BDLH 2003 |
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NETHERLANDS ISSUE - BUDDAH 589 001 |
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SIDE 1 1.
CANDLES IN THE RAIN (1:42) SIDE 2 6. ALEXANDER BEETLE (2:55)
The Netherlands release had a new cover design and included Alexander Beetle as well as the full recording of Lay Down (Candles In The Rain). |
Album Produced and directed by Peter Schekeryk
On Lay Down (Candles In The Rain) Melanie is accompanied by The Edwin Hawkins Singers.
Carolina In My Mind, The Good Guys, Lovin’ Baby Girl and Leftover Wine recorded at Wessex Studio, London (Engineer: Robin Thompson, asst: Tony Page). Alan Parker: Lead Guitar, Barry Morgan: Drums, Alan Hackshaw: Organ, Herbie Flower: Bass, Harold McNair: Flute, Melanie: Guitar.
Lay Down (Candles In The Rain) recorded as Catero Sound , San Francisco
(Engineer: Fred Catero) Edwin Hawkins: Piano, Ricko Reyes: Conga. Arranged by
John Abbot.
Candles In The Rain, Citiest People, What Have They Done To My Song Ma, Ruby
Tuesday recorded at Allegro Studios, New York (Engineer: Bruce Staple) Strings
on Citest People arranged by Lee Holdridge. Ruby Tuesday arranged
by Lee Holdridge. What Have They Done To My Song Ma conducted by John
Abbot.
All tunes written by Melanie Safka
except
Carolina In My Mind written by James Taylor
Alexander Beetle written by A. A. Milne and Melanie Safka
Ruby Tuesday written by Mike Jagger and Keith Richard
OTHER VINYL EDITIONS
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Melanie Story 3 Buddah 57.003 German special edition Reissued as Buddah 6.23141 |
Japanese LP Nippon Columbia YS-2364-DA re-issued as Nippon Phonogram SFX-10620 |
Buddah 940 030 France "Ils ont changé ma chanson" on front cover |
Velas en la Lluvia Philips Buddah 23.18006 Uraguay
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Buddah BDS 5060 Canada |
Buddah BDS 5060 Australia |
Buddah 2318006 Greece |
Hua Sheng Records KHS 4284 Taiwan |
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Buddah /Gallo SGALP 1623 South Africa |
Buddah 2318 006 Norway |
CURRENT CD RELEASE
UK CD from TALKING ELEPHANT RECORDS (2015)
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TALKING ELEPHANT RECORS TECD277 Barcode: 5 016658 500224 Released 16th February 2015 |
1. CANDLES IN THE RAIN (1:50) Bonus Tracks 11. ALMOST LIKE BEING IN LOVE (3:52) 12. DREAM SELLER (3:36)
Tracks 11-12 originally released on the album Sunset and other Beginnings.
(P) 1970 Buddah Records (c) 2015 Talking Elephant Records |
PREVIOUS CD RELEASES
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AUSTRALIAN CD from POSSUM RECORDS (2012) |
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POSSUM RECORDS POS 5007 Barcode: 9 332412 005863 |
1. CANDLES IN THE RAIN (1:49)
(p) & (c) Arpeggio Entertainment Company |
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UK 2CD SET - CANDLES IN THE RAIN/LEFTOVER WINE from DEMON/EDSEL (2007) |
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EDSEL RECORDS EDSD2001 Barcode: 7 40155 20013 8 Released 5th February 2007
Project co-ordination: Val Jennings CD Package: Jools at Mac Concept CD Mastering: Peter Rynston at Tall Order Invaluable Assistance: Caroline Cook, Sonja D’cruze Album Sleeves: Val Jennings Sleeve Notes: Alan Robinson
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Track Listing for CANDLES IN THE RAIN CD 1. CANDLES IN THE RAIN (1:47) 2. LAY DOWN (Candles In The Rain) (7:40) 3. LOVIN’ BABY GIRL (4:03) 4. CITIEST PEOPLE (3:38) 5. LEFTOVER WINE (6:12) 6. ALEXANDER BEETLE (3:03) 7. THE GOOD GUYS (3:10) 8. CAROLINA IN MY MIND (3:46) 9. RUBY TUESDAY (4:37) 10. WHAT HAVE THEY DONE TO MY SONG, MA? (4:04) Bonus Tracks 11. IN THE HOUR (3:58) 12. EARS TO THE GROUND (1:48) 13. PLEASE LOVE ME (3:29) 14. GETTING OUT (1:18) 15. ALMOST LIKE BEING IN LOVE(3:49 16. DREAM SELLER (Meet Me On The Corner) (3:32)
Tracks 11-14 originally released on the soundtrack album All The Right Noises Tracks 15-16 originally released on the album Sunset and other Beginnings.
(p) 1970 Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd (c) Demon Music Group
The 2CD set combines Candles In The Rain with Melanie’s first live album Leftover Wine. It comes with a 16-page booklet, which includes all elements from the original sleeves, including lyrics and photos as well as newly written extensive sleeve notes. |
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US CD - BUDDAH COLLECTOR'S CLASSICS - BMG/BUDDAH RECORDS (1996) |
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BUDDAH RECORDS BMG Direct Marketing Inc. 75517 - 49509 2 Barcode: 7 5517-49509-2 6 |
1. CANDLES IN THE RAIN (1:50) Bonus Tracks 11. ALMOST LIKE BEING IN LOVE (3:52) 12. DREAM SELLER (3:36)
Digitally Remastered. Tracks 11-12 originally released on the album Sunset and other Beginnings |
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CANADIAN CD - KAMA SUTRA/BUDDAH RECORD (1992) |
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KAMA SUTRA/BUDDAH RECORDS BDK-5060 Barcode: 0 68381 05060 1 |
1. CANDLES IN THE RAIN (1:44)
(p) 1970 Buddah Records (c) 1992 Unidisc Productions Int'l Ltd |
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US CD - ORIGINAL BUDDAH CLASSICS - BUDDAH RECORDS (1990) |
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BUDDAH RECORDS PCD-3302 |
1. CANDLES IN THE RAIN |
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BENELUX CD - DISKY/WOODFORD MUSIC (1990) |
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WOODFORD MUSIC WMCD 5563 Barcode 8 711539 004514 |
1. CANDLES IN THE RAIN (1:42)
(p) & (c) 1990 Disky BV Made in Czechoslovakia |
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GERMAN CD - REPERTOIRE RECORDS (1990) |
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REPERTOIRE RECORDS RR 4043-CC Barcode 4 009910 40432 4 |
1. CANDLES IN THE RAIN (1:42) 3. LOVIN' BABY GIRL (4:20) 10. WHAT HAVE THEY DONE TO MY SONG MA (4:02) Bonus Tracks 11. NICKEL SONG (3:42) 12. BRAND NEW KEY (2:24)
(p) 1970 Buddah Record |
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UK CD - CASTLE COMMUNICATIONS/RAZOR RECORDS (1990) |
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RAZOR RECORDS 2TA CD 2 Barcode: 5 016658 500224 |
1. CANDLES IN THE RAIN (1:42) 3. LOVIN' BABY GIRL (4:20) 10. WHAT HAVE THEY DONE TO MY SONG MA (4:02) Bonus Tracks 11. NICKEL SONG (3:42) 12. BRAND NEW KEY (2:24)
(p) 1970 Buddah Record |
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AUSTRALIAN CD - AXIX RECORDS (1989) |
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EMI/AXIS CDAX 701480 Barcode 5 099970 148022 |
1. CANDLES IN THE RAIN 4. CITIEST PEOPLE 6. PLEASE LOVE ME* 7. IN THE HOUR* 8. EARS TO THE GROUND* 14 GETTING OUT*
(p) Buddah Records (c) 1989 EMI Records Australia
*Originally from the soundtrack album All The Right Noises |
COMMENTS
The original vinyl version of Candles In The Rain exists in several different formats. In the US as a 10 track album and also as a nine track, which excluded Alexander Beetle. The track was dropped following an objection from the Estate of A. A. Milne. US versions also used the edited version of Lay Down (Candles In The Rain) running for just under four minutes.
For the UK release in September 1970 (Buddah 2318 009), Alexander Beetle was excluded to be replaced by Close To It All (from Melanie's first album) but the full version of Lay Down (Candles In The Rain) running nearly eight minutes was included.
Some European releases repackage the album but often followed the format of the original US release. Only the Dutch issue had the full recording of Lay Down (Candles In The Rain) and included Alexander Beetle.
Ruby Tuesday b/w What Have They Done To My Song Ma (Buddah 2011 038) was released as a single in the UK in August 1970 and reached No. 39 in the charts. The first single was Lay Down b/w Animal Crackers (Buddah 2011 013) issued April 1970.
The album reached No. 5 in the UK album charts.