In May 1976, “A&M” label released “No Earthly Connection”, the fourth Rick Wakeman solo album. It was recorded January-March 1976, at “Château d’Hérouville” in Herouville, France, and was produced by Rick Wakeman.

Personnel:

• Rick Wakeman – Mander pipe organ, Hammond C3 organ, 9′ Steinwaygrand piano, RMI Electra piano, Hohner clavinet, Moog synthesizer, Baldwin electric harpsichord, upright honky-tonk piano, Fender Rhodes 88 electric piano,  Mellotron, Godwin organ with Sisme Rotary-Cabinet, Systech effects pedals
• Ashley Holt – vocals
• Roger Newell – bass guitar, bass pedals, vocals
• John Dunsterville – acousticand electric guitars, mandolin, vocals
• Tony Fernandez– drums, percussion
• Martyn Shields – trumpet, flugelhorn, French horn, vocals
• Reg Brooks – trombone, bass trombone, vocals
• Paul Tregurtha – engineer
• Didier Utard – engineer assistant
• Toby Errington – crew in France
• Jake Berry – crew in France
• John Cleary – crew in England
• Tony Merrell – crew in England
• Tony Powell – crew in England
• Fabio Nicoli – art direction
• Mike Doud – concept, design
• Chris Moore – cover illustrations
• Geoff Halpin – logo design
• George Snow – inner sleeve design
• Mike Putland – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Rick Wakeman.

1. Music Reincarnate

Part I: The Warning

Part II: The Maker

Part III: The Spaceman

Part IV: The Realisation

2. Music Reincarnate (Continued)

Part V: The Reaper

3. The Prisoner
4. The Lost Cycle