| Jigsaw | ||||
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| Released | July 1967 | |||
| Recorded | 1967 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 37:03 | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
| Producer | Norrie Paramor | |||
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| Allmusic |    [1] |
Jigsaw is the sixth and the first fully instrumental rock album by The Shadows, a British instrumental (and sometimes vocal) group. It was released in 1967 through EMI Records. [1]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Jigsaw" | Hank Marvin, Bruce Welch, John Rostill, Brian Bennett | 02:36 |
| 2. | "Tennessee Waltz" | Pee Wee King, Redd Stewart | 02:58 |
| 3. | "Prelude in E Major" | Hank Marvin, John Rostill, Brian Bennett | 02:42 |
| 4. | "Cathy's Clown" | Don Everly | 02:31 |
| 5. | "Stardust" | Hoagy Carmichael | 03:06 |
| 6. | "Semi-Detached, Suburban Mr. James" | Geoff Stephens, John Carter | 02:50 |
| 7. | "Trains and Boats and Planes" | Burt Bacharach, Hal David | 02:19 |
| Total length: | 19:02 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Friday on My Mind" | George Young, Harry Vanda | 02:51 |
| 2. | "Winchester Cathedral" | Geoff Stephens | 02:51 |
| 3. | "Waiting for Rosie" | John Rostill | 02:13 |
| 4. | "Chelsea Boot" | Peter Vince | 01:52 |
| 5. | "Maria Elena" | Lorenzo Barcelata | 03:10 |
| 6. | "With a Hmm-Hmm on My Knee" | Cliff Richard | 01:58 |
| 7. | "Green Eyes" | Nilo Menéndez | 03:06 |
| Total length: | 18:01 | ||
| Chart (1967) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums Chart [3] | 8 |
| Australian Albums Chart [ citation needed ] | 7 |
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