The Ballad of Calico
Kenny Rogers and The First Edition
Original Year
1972
Tracks
19
Duration
1:00:24
Releases
17
Tracklist
Disc 1 — 12" Vinyl
A1
2:472:47Sunrise Overture
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2:322:32Calico Silver
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2:392:39Write Me Down (Don't Forget My Name)
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3:333:33The Way It Used To Be
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3:263:26Madame De Lil And Diabolical Bill
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Disc 2 — 12" Vinyl
B1
3:543:54School Teacher
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3:183:18Road Agent
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3:253:25Sally Grey's Epitaph
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3:143:14Dorsey, The Mail-Carrying Dog
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Disc 3 — 12" Vinyl
C1
2:472:47Harbor For My Soul
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5:255:25Calico Saturday Night
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3:483:48Trigger Happy Kid
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4:354:35Vachel Carling's Rubilator
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Disc 4 — 12" Vinyl
D1
2:152:15Empty Handed Compadres
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2:502:50One Lonely Room
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0:450:45Rockin' Chair Theme
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3:563:56Old Mojave Highway
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3:543:54Man Came Up From Town
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1:211:21Calico Silver (Reprise)
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Questions about the credits
- Who produced The Ballad of Calico by Kenny Rogers and The First Edition?
- The Ballad of Calico by Kenny Rogers and The First Edition was produced by Kenny Rogers.
- Who engineered The Ballad of Calico by Kenny Rogers and The First Edition?
- The Ballad of Calico by Kenny Rogers and The First Edition was engineered by Claude Hill and Don Sciarrotta.
- Who composed the music on The Ballad of Calico by Kenny Rogers and The First Edition?
- The music on The Ballad of Calico by Kenny Rogers and The First Edition was composed by Larry Cansler and Michael Martin Murphey.
- Who wrote the lyrics for The Ballad of Calico by Kenny Rogers and The First Edition?
- The lyrics for The Ballad of Calico by Kenny Rogers and The First Edition were written by Michael Martin Murphey.
- Who arranged and orchestrated The Ballad of Calico by Kenny Rogers and The First Edition?
- The Ballad of Calico by Kenny Rogers and The First Edition was arranged by Kenny Rogers and Kenny Rogers & The First Edition, with orchestration by Larry Cansler.
Questions about recording locations
- Which recording locations appear across cataloged releases of The Ballad of Calico by Kenny Rogers and The First Edition?
- Glaser Sound Studios, Inc., Nashville, Tennessee and Quantum Recording Studio, Torrance, California are listed as recording locations across cataloged releases of The Ballad of Calico by Kenny Rogers and The First Edition.
Credits & Production
Credits
19 roles · 31 credits- Lyricist
- Orchestrator
- Vocals
- Lead Guitar
- Rhythm Guitar
- Bass
- Drums
- Organ
- Piano
- Producer
- Engineer
- Conductor
- Photography
- Fiddle
- Pedal Steel Guitar Pedal Steel
- Harpsichord
- Producer Assistant
Companies & Places
4 companies · 4 relationshipsAvailable Releases
17 releasesThe Ballad Of Calico
MCA Records
“with OBI & 2 inserts & booklet”
Cat#: P-5200-1
The Ballad Of Calico
Reprise Records
“Side 1 TT - 31:41 Side 2 TT - 28:54 MFD IN U.S.A., Elk Grove Village, Ill.”
Cat#: L56476
The Ballad of Calico
Reprise Records
“Auto-Couple version. Sides 1 & 4 on Record 1, Sides 2 & 3 on Record 2.”
Cat#: 2RS. 6476
The Ballad Of Calico
Reprise Records
“Made in U.S.A. Recorded at Glaser Sound Studios, Inc., Nashville, Tennessee and Quantum Recording Studio, Torrance, California”
Cat#: 2XS 6476
The Ballad Of Calico
Reprise Records
“Licensed, Manufactured and Distributed by Kinney Music Of Canada, Limited Recorded at Glaser Sound Studios, Inc., Nashville, Tennessee and Quantum Recording Studio, Torrance, California”
Cat#: 2XS 6476
The Ballad Of Calico
Reprise Records
“Includes 16-page booklet about the town of Calico, and song lyrics.”
Cat#: 2XS 6476
The Ballad of Calico
Reprise Records
“RCA Record Club issue. Not known if this release contains 16-pages booklet. .”
Cat#: 2XS 6476 · R214008
The Ballad Of Calico
Reprise Records
“Licensed, Manufactured and Distributed by Kinney Music GmbH of Germany. Recorded at Glaser Sound Studios, Inc., Nashville, Tennessee and Quantum Recording Studio, Torrance, California”
Cat#: 2 XS 6476 · 6476 · REP 64 008
The Ballad Of Calico
Reprise Records
“Auto-Couple version. Sides 1 & 4 on Record 1, Sides 2 & 3 on Record 2.”
Cat#: 2XS 6476
The Ballad Of Calico
Reprise Records
“This is a Terre Haute pressing like - Tonebox Music. However this pressing has a different pressing ring (69mm "deep groove" ring) "T" etched in runouts denotes a Columbia-Terre Haute pressing. This release contains 16-pages booklet.”
Cat#: 2XS 6476
The Ballad Of Calico
Reprise Records
“This release contains 16-pages booklet. "T" etched in runouts denotes a Columbia-Terre Haute pressing.”
Cat#: 2XS 6476
The Ballad of Calico
Reprise Records
“Licensed, Manufactured and Distributed by Kinney Music Of Canada, Limited Recorded at Glaser Sound Studios, Inc., Nashville, Tennessee and Quantum Recording Studio, Torrance, California”
Cat#: 2XS 6476
The Ballad Of Calico
Reprise Records
“Promotion Not For Sale”
Cat#: 2XS 6476
The Ballad Of Calico
Reprise Records
“Record One Contains Side 1 and 4 ; Record Two Contains Side 2 and 3 Distributed by Kinney Music GmbH Germany. Made and Licensed in Germany by Teldec Hamburg Recorded at Glaser Sound Studios, Inc., Nashville, Tennessee and Quantum Recor...”
Cat#: 2 XS 6746 · 6476 · REP 64 008