Mona Bone Jakon is the third studio album released by singer-songwriter Cat Stevens, released in April 1970 on the Island Records label in the United Kingdom and on the A&M record label in the United States and Canada. After a meteoric start to his career, surprising even his original producer at Deram Records with the hit singles "I Love My Dog", "Matthew and Son", and "I'm Gonna Get Me a Gun", Stevens' debut album, Matthew and Son, began charting
Cat Stevens - Mona Bone Jakon (1970). Songs in album Cat Stevens - Mona Bone Jakon (1970). 1. Lady D'Arbanville.
Illustration – Cat Stevens. Mastered By – LH. Percussion – Harvey Burns. Photography By – Richard Stirling. Producer – Paul Samwell-Smith. Written-By – Cat Stevens. Mona Bone Jakon (LP, Album, Mon). A&M Records, A&M Records, A&M Records. SP4260, SP 4260, SP-4260. 54 409 YT. Cat Stevens. Mona Bone Jakon (Cass, Album).
Mona Bone Jakon was dominated by images of death, but the album was also about survival and hope. If Stevens was working out private demons on Mona Bone Jakon, he was well attuned to a similar world-weariness in pop culture.
Produced by Paul Samwell-Smith. Album Mona Bone Jakon. Mona Bone Jakon Lyrics. The saga the Mona Bone Jakon But it won't be lonely for long Yeah saga the Mona Bone Jakon But it won't be lonely for long. Yes, I've got my reasons and to me they're all true And I wouldn't change them, not even for you The saga the Mona Bone Jakon But it won't be lonely for long.
Tracklist
A1
Lady D'arbanville
3:40
A2
Maybe You're Right
3:20
A3
Pop Star
4:10
A4
I Think I See The Light
4:00
A5
Trouble
2:50
B1
Mona Bone Jakon
1:38
B2
I Wish, I Wish
3:45
B3
Katmandu
3:17
B4
Time
1:26
B5
Fill My Eyes
2:58
B6
Lilywhite
3:40
Companies, etc.
Made By
–
Festival Records Pty. Ltd.
Mastered At
–
Sterling Sound
Credits
Arranged By
–
Cat Stevens (tracks: A1, A4, A5, B1 to B5),
Del Newman (tracks: A2, A3, B6)
Bass
–
John Ryan
Engineer
–
Mike Bobak
Flute
–
Peter Gabriel
Guitar [Additional]
–
Alan Davies*
Illustration [Front Cover], Composed By
–
Cat Stevens
Mastered By
–
Bob Ludwig,
Lee Hulko
Percussion
–
Harvey Burns
Producer
–
Paul Samwell-Smith
Notes
Made In Australia By Festival Records. Pty Ltd.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Matrix / Runout (Side A etched): 22 SMX35357 ILPS 9 118 A ▽ 2 STERLING: RL LH 1 2
Matrix / Runout (Side B etched): 18 SMX35358 ILPS 91 1 8 B ▽ 1 2 STERLING LH .
Other versions
Category
Artist
Title (Format)
Label
Category
Country
Year
ILPS 9118
Cat Stevens
Mona Bone Jakon (LP, Album, Pin)
Island Records
ILPS 9118
UK
1970
SP4260, SP 4260, SP-4260
Cat Stevens
Mona Bone Jakon (LP, Album, Mon)
A&M Records, A&M Records, A&M Records
SP4260, SP 4260, SP-4260
US
1973
54 409 YT
Cat Stevens
Mona Bone Jakon (Cass, Album)
Island Records
54 409 YT
Germany
Unknown
ZCIR 15021
Cat Stevens
Mona Bone Jakon (Cass, Album, RE)
Island Records
ZCIR 15021
UK
1970
6339 005
Cat Stevens
Mona Bone Jakon (LP, Album)
Island Records
6339 005
Germany
1970
Tracklist
A1
Lady D'Arbanville
A2
Maybe You're Right
A3
Pop Star
A4
I Think I See The Light
A5
Katmandu
B1
Trouble
B2
Mona Bone Jakon
B3
I Wish, I Wish
B4
Time
B5
Fill My Eyes
B6
Lilywhite
Companies, etc.
Phonographic Copyright (p)
–
Island Records Ltd.
Credits
Arranged By
–
Cat Stevens (tracks: A1, A4, A5, B1 to B5),
Del Newman (tracks: A2, A3, B6)
Composed By
–
Cat Stevens
Engineer
–
Michael Bobak*
Producer
–
Paul Samwell-Smith
Notes
Has the original album artwork inset on the cover and less information on the cassette labels when compared with the other cassette issue with this same catalogue number. The shell window is unusual in that it consists of 3 small holes as opposed to a larger opening.
Other versions
Category
Artist
Title (Format)
Label
Category
Country
Year
ILPS 9118
Cat Stevens
Mona Bone Jakon (LP, Album, Pin)
Island Records
ILPS 9118
UK
1970
SP4260, SP 4260, SP-4260
Cat Stevens
Mona Bone Jakon (LP, Album, Mon)
A&M Records, A&M Records, A&M Records
SP4260, SP 4260, SP-4260
US
1973
54 409 YT
Cat Stevens
Mona Bone Jakon (Cass, Album)
Island Records
54 409 YT
Germany
Unknown
ZCIR 15021
Cat Stevens
Mona Bone Jakon (Cass, Album, RE)
Island Records
ZCIR 15021
UK
1970
6339 005
Cat Stevens
Mona Bone Jakon (LP, Album)
Island Records
6339 005
Germany
1970
Tracklist
A1
Lady D'arbanville
3:40
A2
Maybe You're Right
3:20
A3
Pop Star
4:10
A4
I Think I See The Light
4:00
A5
Trouble
2:50
B1
Mona Bone Jakon
1:38
B2
I Wish, I Wish
3:45
B3
Katmandu
3:17
B4
Time
1:26
B5
Fill My Eyes
2:58
B6
Lillywhite
3:40
Companies, etc.
Made By
–
Festival Records
Mastered At
–
Sterling Sound
Credits
Arranged By
–
Cat Stevens (tracks: A1, A4, A5, B1 to B5),
Del Newman (tracks: A2, A3, B6)
Bass
–
John Ryan
Engineer
–
Mike Bobak
Flute
–
Peter Gabriel
Guitar [Additional]
–
Alan Davies*
Illustration [Front Cover], Composed By
–
Cat Stevens
Mastered By
–
Bob Ludwig,
Lee Hulko
Percussion
–
Harvey Burns
Producer
–
Paul Samwell-Smith
Notes
Made In Australia By Festival Records. Pty Ltd. This release has blue Festival record label, blue and silver as shown in release photos.
Record Label Credits: Original Recording and licensed by Island Records Ltd. England
(Cats Stevens) (Island) Arranged by Cat Stevens. Arranged by Del Newman Engineer: Michael Bobak Produced by Paul Samwell-Smith