Band members:
Rick Wakeman: keyboards
Steve Howe: guitar (1)
Mike Egan: guitar (1, 2, 4, 5)
Dave Lambert: guitar (3)
Jeffrey Crampton: lead and acoustic guitars (6, 7)
John Dunsterville: lead and acoustic guitars (8), mandolin (8), vocals (8)
Dave Cousins: electric banjo (3)
Chris Squire: bass (1, 11-13)
Les Hurdle: bass (2)
Chas Cronk: bass (3)
Roger Newell: bass (4-8), bass pedals (8), vocals (8)
Bill Bruford: drums (1, 2)
Barry de Souza: drums (3)
Barney James: drums (4-7)
Tony Fernandez: drums (8), percussion (8, 9)
Alan White: drums (11-13)
Ray Cooper: percussion (1, 2)
Frank Ricotti: percussion (3, 11-13)
John Hodson: percussion (6, 7)
Martyn Shields: trumpet (8), flugelhorn (8), French horn (8), vocals (8)
Reg Brooks: trombone (8), bass trombone (8), vocals (8)
Liza Strike: vocals (1)
Judy Powell: vocals (1)
Barry St. John: vocals (1)
Garry Pickford-Hopkins: vocals (4-6)
Ashley Holt: vocals (4-6, 8)
David Hemmings: narration (4)
Terry Taplin: narration (6, 7)
The London Symphony Orchestra (4, 5)
English Chamber Choir (4-7)

Choir conductor: David Measham (4-7)
Orchestra conductor: David Measham (6, 7)
Choirmaster: Guy Protheroe (6, 7)
Orchestral coordination: David Katz (6, 7)

Arranged by Rick Wakeman (1-3, 9, 10)
Orchestra/choir arrangement: Wil Malone and Danny Beckerman (4, 5); orchestral arrangements: Wil Malone (6, 7)

Produced by Rick Wakeman (1-13), Tony Visconti (14)

Recorded by Ken Scott (1, 2), Paul Tregurtha (3-8), Pete Flanagan (4, 5), Paul Hardiman (9, 10), Richard Lewzey (10), John Timperley (11-13), Dave Richards (11-13)
Mixed by Ken Scott (1), Dave Henshall (2), Paul Tregurtha (3), John Timperley (11-13)
Engineer: Keith Grant (4, 5), Tony Visconti (14)

Compilation produced by Mike Ragogna
Mastered by Erick Labson
Editorial assistance: Barry Korkin
Project assistance: Scott Bassin, Nic Caciapo

Art direction: Vartan

Tracks:
1. Catherine of Aragon (3:45) [Wakeman] from The Six Wives of Henry VIII
2. Anne Boleyn/'The Day Thou Gavest Lord Hath Ended' (6:33) [Wakeman/E.J. Hopkins, arr. Wakeman] from The Six Wives of Henry VIII
3. Catherine Howard (6:37) [Wakeman] from The Six Wives of Henry VIII
4. The Journey/Recollection (Excerpt) (6:21) [Wakeman] from Journey to the Centre of the Earth
5. The Battle (Excerpt) (4:03) [Wakeman] from Journey to the Centre of the Earth
6. Arthur (7:26) [Wakeman] from The Myths & Legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table
7. Merlin the Magician (8:51) [Wakeman] from The Myths & Legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table
8. The Prisoner (7:03) [Wakeman] from No Earthly Connection
9. White Rock (3:12) [Wakeman] from White Rock
10. After the Ball (3:01) [Wakeman] from White Rock
11. Statue of Justice (6:20) [Wakeman] from Criminal Record
12. Crime of Passion (5:49) [Wakeman] from Criminal Record
13. Chamber of Horrors (6:38) [Wakeman] from Criminal Record
14. The Palais (2:23) [Wakeman] from Rhapsodies

Notes: (****) The definitive Rick Wakeman compilation, conveniently including all three tracks with Squire/White from Criminal Record and the track with Squire/Howe/Bruford from The Six Wives of Henry VIII. (HP, 29 Sep 01; thanks to Scott Bassin)