1968,
United Kingdom
00:43:46;
80M;
256S;
370;
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01-AudioTrack 01
- 7:27
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02-AudioTrack 02
- 6:22
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03-AudioTrack 03
- 8:15
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04-AudioTrack 04
- 6:07
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05-AudioTrack 05
- 4:07
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06-AudioTrack 06
- 11:28
John Anthony - producer [of tynemouth and playgrounds]
Hugh Banton - organ, piano, backing vocals, written-by [cello parts] [2]
Kathy Bryan - engineer [analogue to digital transfers]
Robin Geoffrey Cable - engineer
Phil Smee@Waldo's Design & Dream Emporium - artwork by [cd package design and artwork]
Guy Evans - drums, percussion
Jim Flynn - artwork by [lp sleeve design]
Van Der Graaf Generator - artwork by [lp sleeve design], producer [cd reissue], other [compilation, reissue]
Ged Grimmel - photography
Peter Hammill - acoustic guitar, lead vocals, remastered by, written-by [1 to 4, 6 to 8, 5], piano [2]
Mike Hurwitz - cello [2]
David Jackson - saxophone [tenor, alto], flute, backing vocals, written-by [5]
C.C.S. Advertising Associates Ltd. - artwork by [lp sleeve design]
Nic Potter - bass, electric guitar
Mark Powell - producer [cd reissue], other [compilation, project coordination and tape research, reissue]
Gerry Salisbury - cornet [3]
Original album released as Charisma CAS 1007 in February 1970.
Recorded at Trident Studios, London, on the 11/12/13/14 December 1969.
Tape Jockeying: Dave and Alan.
Transport: Courtesy of Reg King Transhire (London) Ltd., and Goldie.
Amplification: Hiwatt
Bananas by North End Road Market, SW6.
Liquid sustenance by La Chasse and The Ship.
Papers: MM/NME/Beano/Rizla Red.
Reading matter: Asimov/Donleavy.
The office was Tony/Gail/Margaret/Eve/Terry/Glenn.
Vibes: Sue/Alice/Gordian/Jenny/Michel/Gail/Nick Kaye/Pete/Jim/Mark/Dave/Steve/Chrissy/Angie/Johnny Moke/Sheila/Roger.
Thank you Ruth for the Candle and marbles and Alice for the doughnut...and a jolly good time was.
Dedicated to L. & M., without whom everyone would have been much happier...
All titles done on 8-track, except 6., on 16.
The quote on 6. was from Albert Einstein.
Analogue to digital transfers at Abbey Road Studios, London.
Grateful thanks to Peter Hammill, David Jackson, Hugh Banton and Guy Evans for their much appreciated assistance and co-operation with this CD reissue.
Thanks to Jason Day, Hik Sasaki and Paul Bromby @ Virgin Records, Ian Pickavance & Kathy Bryan @ Abbey Road Studios.
Additional thanks to Cary Anning at Abbey Road Tape Library and Paschal Byrne at The Audio Archiving Company for their invaluable help.
Track 7 (B-Side) and 8 (A-Side) were previously released as the "Refugees" single (Charisma CB 122) in April 1970.
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