1972 HITS ARCHIVE: Nights In White Satin - Moody Blues (a #1 record--mono 45 version)

It was upon its second issuing in 1972 (albeit mis-timed as 3:06 on some labels) that this standout “symphonic rock” track became the group’s most successful U.S. single release. The full-length 7:38 album version with its “Late Lament” spoken-word poetry inclusion originally appeared in the 1967 Moody Blues LP “Days Of Future Passed,” featuring orchestral interludes by the London Festival Orchestra (listen here:    • Moody Blues - Days Of Future Passed - THE ...   ). 1968 Pop Chart Peaks: Cash Box 93, Billboard 103, Record World 110 - UK Peaks: 19 (RR), 23 (MM) 1972 Pop Chart Peaks: Cash Box & Record World 1, Billboard 2 - A/C Peak: 37 - 1973 UK Peaks: 9 (BMRB), 10 (NME), 12 (MM) 1979 UK Peaks: 9 (NME), 11 (MM), 14 (BMRB) Transferred from mono 45 single Deram 45-DEM-85023 - Nights In White Satin (Justin Hayward) by The Moody Blues, produced by Tony Clarke THE 1972 HITS ARCHIVE - Here in one place, a comprehensive collection of ‘pop’ best-sellers and songs which made an impact that were either released or enjoyed a major chunk of their popularity within the calendar year 1972 (some were recorded in 1971)