On January 23, 1973, “A&M” label released “The Six Wives of Henry VIII”, the debut Rick Wakeman studio album. It was recorded February – October 1972, at “Morgan” and “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by Rick Wakeman.

Personnel:

• Rick Wakeman – Minimoogsynthesiser, mellotron,  frequency counter, grand piano, Hammond C-3 organ, electric piano, harpsichord, ARP synthesiser, church organ
• Dave Lambert– guitar
• Mike Egan, Steve Howe– guitar
• Dave Cousins– electric banjo
• Chas Cronk– bass guitar
• Les Hurdle – bass guitar
• Chris Squire– bass guitar
• Dave Winter – bass guitar
• Bill Bruford– drums
• Barry de Souza – drums
• Alan White– drums
• Frank Ricotti– percussion
• Ray Cooper– percussion
• Laura Lee, Sylvia McNeill, Judy Powell – vocals
• Barry St. John – vocals
• Liza Strike – vocals
• Michael Doud – art director
• Ken Carroll – design
• Bruce Rae – cover photography
• Ruan O’Lochlainn – inside photography

Tracks listing:

All tracks by Wakeman.

1. Catherine of Aragon
2. Anne of Cleves
3. Catherine Howard
4. Jane Seymour
5. Anne Boleyn – incorporates The Day Thou Gavest Lord Hath Ended written by E. J. Hopkins, arr. Rick Wakeman.
6. Catherine Parr