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Donna, I Understand / Wig Job
Neilsen (2:43) / Lee (2:20)
Mercury 72132, 6/63

as by Johnny Niles
Baa Baa Blacksheep / Baa Baa Blacksheep Part Two
Nilsson (1:55) / Nilsson (1:55)
Crusader Records C-103, 3/64

as by Bo Pete
Stand Up And Holler / Stand Up And Holler
Nilsson-Marascalco (2:35) / Nilsson-Marascalco (2:35)
Foto-Fi Records FFEP-107, 4/64

as by Foto-Fi Four
Note: A-side note: Play This Side With Film (has dubbed-in screams). Was sent with 8mm film of The Beatles
 

Do You Wanna (Have Some Fun) / Groovy Little Suzie
Nilsson (1:58) / Marascalco (2:17)
Try Records TR-501, 7/64

as by Bo Pete
Sixteen Tons / I'm Gonna Lose My Mind
Travis (2:29) / Cole (2:06)
Tower 103, 10/64

as by Harry Nilsson
You Can't Take Your Love (Away From Me) / Born In Grenada
Nilsson (2:20) / Marascalco-Nilsson (2:16)
Tower 136, 5/65

as by Harry Nilsson
She's Yours / Growin' Up
Nilsson-Shanklin (2:02) / Nilsson (2:48)
Tower 244, ?/66

as by Harry Nilsson

Without Her / Freckles
Nilsson (2:18) / Hess-Johnson-Ager (2:21)
RCA 47-9206, 5/67

 
You Can't Do That / Ten Little Indians
Lennon-McCartney (2:16) / Nilsson (2:13)
RCA 47-9298, 8/67

 

Pandemonium Shadow Show
RCA LSP-3874
10/67 [UK: 3/68]
Back Cover

Side One
Ten Little Indians Nilsson 2:13
1941 Nilsson 2:36
Cuddly Toy Nilsson 2:45
She Sang Hymns Out Of Tune Kincaid 2:19
You Can't Do That Lennon-McCartney 2:16
Sleep Late, My Lady Friend Nilsson 2:41
Side Two
She's Leaving Home Lennon-McCartney 3:16
There Will Never Be Botkin-Garfield 2:27
Without Her Nilsson 2:18
Freckles† Hess-Johnson-Ager 2:21
It's Been So Long† Nilsson 2:09
River Deep—Mountain High Barry-Greenwich-Spector 3:53
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Harry Nilsson-vocals
with:
LA studio musicians
George Tipton-arrangements (except †)
§Cover Art-Donald Burgess
Produced by: Rick Jarrard

Note: There is a short album introduction before Ten Little Indians and a closer after River Deep
You Can't Do That includes over a dozen other Beatle song references.
John Lennon apparently listened to this album for 36 hours [source ].
 


Spotlight On
Tower ST-5095
10/67 [UK: N/R]
Back Cover

 
1969 Reissue Cover

Side One
The Path That Leads To Trouble* Cole 2:08
Good Times* Nilsson 1:50
So You Think You've Got Troubles Rainwater 2:20
I'm Gonna Lose My Mind Cole 2:06
She's Yours Nilsson-Shanklin 2:02
Side Two
Sixteen Tons Travis 2:29
Born In Grenada Marascalco-Nilsson 2:16
You Can't Take Your Love (Away From Me) Nilsson 2:20
Growin' Up Nilsson 2:48
Do You Believe Nilsson 2:20

Note: A compilation of singles, plus two previously unreleased tracks.
*with The New Salvation Singers
 

River Deep—Mountain High / She Sang Hymns Out Of Tune
Barry-Greenwich-Spector (3:53) / Kincaid (2:19)
RCA 47-9383, 11/67

 
One / Sister Marie¹
Nilsson (2:50) / Nilsson (3:05)
RCA 47-9462, 2/68

 
Everybody's Talkin' / Don't Leave Me
Neil (2:43) / Nilsson (2:19)
RCA 47-9544, 6/68

A dud the first time around... maybe the movie will help

Aerial Ballet
RCA Victor LSP-3956
7/68 [UK: 8/68]
Back Cover

 
RCA put this sticker on the album to boost sales


Side One
Daddy's Song Nilsson 2:19
Good Old Desk Nilsson 2:22
Don't Leave Me Nilsson 2:18
Mr Richland's Favorite Song Nilsson 2:12
Little Cowboy Nilsson 1:20
Together Nilsson 2:08
Side Two
Everybody's Talkin' Neil 2:41
I Said Goodbye To Me Nilsson 2:13
Little Cowboy Nilsson :49
Mr Tinker Nilsson 2:41
One Nilsson 2:50
The Wailing On The Willow Nilsson-Freebairn-Smith 1:57
Bath Nilsson 1:44
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Harry Nilsson-vocals
with:
LA studio musicians
George Tipton-arrangements
§Cover Art-Dick Hendler
Produced by: Rick Jarrard

Note: Daddy's Song on original issues only—yanked 'cause The Monkees had exclusive rights for use in their movie Head.
Daddy's Song (before) and Bath (after) have short instrumental passages that make the actual track times (2:41 and 2:34)
 

Rainmaker² / I Will Take You There¹
Martin-Nilsson (2:33) / Nilsson (2:35)
RCA 47-9675, 11/68

 
Skidoo(12/19/68)
Soundtrack album moved to Movies page, as Harry is only on three tracks (wrote everything, tho)
Midnight Cowboy(5/25/69)
Two version of Everybody's Talkin' on the soundtrack album
Everybody's Talkin' / Rainmaker²
Neil (2:43) / Martin-Nilsson (2:33)
RCA Victor 74-0161, 5/69 T20 UK

Became a huge hit after being reissued along with movie.

Harry
RCA Victor LSP-4197
7/69 BB [UK: 9/69]
Back Cover

 
Inside Cover

Side One
The Puppy Song Nilsson 2:58
Nobody Cares About The Railroads Anymore Nilsson 2:47
Open Your Window† Nilsson 2:08
Mother Nature's Son Lennon-McCartney 2:42
Fairfax Rag Martin 2:14
City Life Martin 2:31
Side Two
Mournin' Glory Story† Nilsson 2:13
Maybe Nilsson 3:10
Marchin' Down Broadway† Nilsson :59
I Guess The Lord Must Be In New York City Nilsson 2:44
Rainmaker† Martin-Nilsson 2:33
Mr Bojangles Walker 3:53
Simon Smith And The Amazing Dancing Bear Newman 2:47
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Harry Nilsson-vocals
with:
LA studio musicians
George Tipton-arrangements (except †)
§Cover Art-Dick Handler, Ray Gray
Produced by: Rick Jarrard†, Harry Nilsson

 

I Guess The Lord Must Be In New York City / Maybe
Nilsson (2:44) / Nilsson (3:10)
RCA 74-0261, 9/69 BB

 
Good Times / Growin' Up
Nilsson (1:50) / Nilsson (2:48)
Tower 518, 11/69

A-side as by Harry Nilsson New Salvation Singers

Sings Newman
RCA Victor LSP-4289
2/70 [UK: 3/70]
Back Cover

 
Lyric Insert


 
Lyric Insert


Side One
Vine St Newman 2:50
Love Story Newman 3:39
Yellow Man Newman 2:16
Caroline Newman 2:05
Cowboy Newman 2:48
Side Two
The Beehive State Newman 2:04
I'll Be Home Newman 2:35
Living Without You Newman 2:35
Dayton, Ohio 1903 Newman 1:50
So Long Dad Newman 2:35
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Harry Nilsson-vocals
with:
Randy Newman-piano
LA studio musicians
George Tipton-arrangements
§Cover Art-Dean O Torrence (Kittyhawk Graphics)
Produced by: Harry Nilsson

 

I'll Be Home / Waiting¹
Newman (2:35) / Nilsson (2:18)
RCA 74-0310, 3/70

 
Caroline / Yellow Man
Newman (2:05) / Newman (2:16)
RCA 74-0336, 5/70

 
Down To The Valley¹ / Buy My Album¹
Nilsson (2:10) / Nilsson (1:30)
RCA 74-0362, 7/70

 

The Point (TV soundtrack)
RCA LSP-4417
1/71 BB [UK: 4/71] UK
Back Cover

 
Inside Cover

 
Comic Book Cover

Side One
Everthing's Got 'Em Nilsson 2:28
The Town (Narration) Nilsson 1:29
Me And My Arrow Nilsson 2:05
The Game (Narration) Nilsson 1:51
Poli High Nilsson 2:53
The Trial & Banishment (Narration) Nilsson 1:59
Think About Your Troubles Nilsson 2:48
Side Two
The Pointed Man (Narration) Nilsson 2:43
Life Line Nilsson 2:21
The Birds (Narration) Nilsson 1:58
P.O.V. Waltz Nilsson 2:12
The Clearing In The Woods (Narration) Nilsson 1:54
Are You Sleeping? Nilsson 2:18
Oblio's Return (Narration) Nilsson 3:20
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Harry Nilsson-vocals
with:
LA studio musicians (The Wrecking Crew)
George Tipton-arrangements
§Album Design-Dean O Torrence (Kittyhawk Graphics); Needle POINT-Kathy Torrence
Produced by: Harry Nilsson

Note: Originally aired on ABC-TV on 2/2/71, with Dustin Hoffman providing the narration.
See more info at IMDB The Point  or Wiki The Point .
The album came with an 8-page comic book to help explain the story—see it @ 45worlds .
 

 
TV Guide Ad


The Point, Harry's fun special airs 2/2/71
Me And My Arrow / Are You Sleeping?
Nilsson (2:03) / Nilsson (2:23)
RCA 74-0443, 2/71 BB

 

Aerial Pandemonium Ballet
RCA Victor LSP-4543
6/71 BB [UK: 2/73]
Back Cover

Side One
Introduction Nilsson 0:09
1941† (Slowed Down Track & Remixed) Nilsson 2:37
Daddy's Song‡ (New Vocals, Guitar/Piano/Out Of Sync) Nilsson 2:07
Mr. Richland's Fav. Song‡ (New Background Vocals & Remixed) Nilsson 2:07
Good Old Desk‡ (Slowed Down Track & Remixed) Nilsson 2:30
Everybody's Talkin'‡ (Dumped Second Voice & Remixed) Neil 2:42
Bath‡ (Re-EQ'd Original Tracks) Nilsson 1:50
Side Two
River Deep—Mountain High† (New Vocals & Remixed) Barry-Greenwich-Spector 3:57
Sleep Late, My Lady Friend† (Remixed) Nilsson 2:37
Don't Leave Me‡ (Remixed) Nilsson 2:12
Without Her† (New Vocals & Remixed) Nilsson 2:08
Together‡ (New Vocals, Edited Out Bridge & Remixed) Nilsson 1:37
One‡ (Remixed) Nilsson 2:18
Closing Nilsson 0:20

 
Note: In 1971, Nilsson reworked the two early albums into this. The changes (as noted above) came from the album back cover. Your choice!
† - From Pandemonium Shadow Show (4 out of 12)
‡ - From Aerial Ballet (8 out of 13)
§Revised Cover Art-Dean Torrence (Kittyhawk Graphics)
 

Without Her / Good Old Desk
Nilsson (2:08) / Nilsson (2:30)
RCA 74-0524, 8/71

both versions from remixed Aerial Pandemonium Ballet album

Nilsson Schmilsson
RCA Victor LSP-4515
11/71 T20 [UK: 1/72] T20
Back Cover

 
Poster


Side One
Gotta Get Up Nilsson 2:24
Driving Along Nilsson 2:05
Early In The Morning Bartley-Hickman-Jordan 2:52
The Moonbeam Song Nilsson 3:24
Down Nilsson 3:26
Side Two
Without You Evans-Ham 3:22
Coconut Nilsson 3:54
Let The Good Times Roll Lee 2:46
Jump Into The Fire Nilsson 7:07
I'll Never Leave You Nilsson 4:22
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Harry Nilsson-piano, mellotron, vocals
with:
Caleb Quaye-guitar
Chris Spedding-guitar
John Uribe-guitar
Roger Coolen-organ
Gary Wright-piano
Herbie Flowers-bass
Klaus Voormann-bass
Jim Gordon-drums
Roger Pope-drums
§Cover Photo-Dean Torrence
Produced by: Harry Nilsson

 

 


Covers
The Battle Of The Bands The Turtles (Present The Battle Of The Bands) 11/68
Cuddly Toy The Monkees (The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees) 4/68
Daddy's Song The Monkees (Head soundtrack) 6/68
Mourning Glory Story Al Kooper (You Never Know Who Your Friends Are) 9/69
One Al Kooper (I Stand Alone) 12/68
Rainmaker Michael Nesmith & The First National Band (Nevada Fighter) 5/71
The Story Of Rock And Roll The Turtles (45) 6/68
Ten Little Indians The Yardbirds (45) 10/67
Without Her Blood, Sweat & Tears (Child Is Father To The Man) 2/68
  Neil MacArthur [Colin Blunstone] (45) 8/69
 
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