1971,
United Kingdom
00:45:05;
83M;
256S;
510;
-
Lemmings (including Cog)
- 11:39
-
Man-Erg
- 10:21
-
A Plague Of Lighthouse Keepers
- 23:05
John Anthony - producer
Hugh Banton - organ [hammond e & c, farfisa professional], piano, mellotron, synthesizer [arp], effects [bass pedals], bass, other [psychedelic razor], vocals, written-by (3.2, 3.10), written-by, edited by [compiled and edited] (8)
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, timpani, percussion, piano, written-by (3.6), written-by, edited by [compiled and edited] (6)
Robert Fripp - electric guitar
Van Der Graaf Generator - arranged by, producer [cd reissue production and compilation], written-by (3.8)
Peter Hammill - lead vocals, acoustic guitar, guitar [slide], piano, electric piano, remastered by, written-by (1, 2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.7, 3.8, 4, 5)
David Hentschel - engineer
David Jackson - saxophone [tenor, alto, soprano], electronics [devices], flute, vocals, written-by (3.9, 3.10, 7)
Keith Morris - photography [original lp inner sleeve]
Mark Powell - producer [cd reissue], other [project coordination and tape research, compilation]
Ken Scott - engineer
Cleen Mashine Studio - artwork by [original lp sleeve design]
Paul Whitehead - artwork by [original lp sleeve design]
Original album released as Charisma CAS 1051 in October 1971.
Original album recorded at Trident Studios, London, July through September 1971, aided and abetted by Nohjindijcrackycracky.
Tape Op: Mike and Dave C.
Brightest Hope: Howard.
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.
Tracks 4-8 are bonus tracks and are previously unreleased.
Virgin, 7243 4 74890 2 0
