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a&r, coordinator [release coordination for chrysalis records] Hugh Gilmour
bass, violin, acoustic guitar, recorder [descant], trumpet, vocals, percussion Ray Shulman
tracks 1-1 to 3-3, 3-5 to 3-8, 4-1 to 4-4, 4-6, 4-8 to 4-12, 4-14 to 4-20 composed by Derek Shulman
tracks 1-1 to 3-3, 3-5 to 3-8, 4-1 to 4-4, 4-6, 4-8 to 4-12, 4-14 to 4-20 composed by Kerry Minnear
tracks 1-1 to 3-3, 3-5 to 3-8, 4-1 to 4-4, 4-6, 4-8 to 4-12, 4-14 to 4-20 composed by Ray Shulman
design [reissue] Alan Gillett
drums, tambora, vibraphone [vibes], percussion, backing vocals John Weathers
electric guitar, acoustic guitar, twelve-string guitar, recorder [descant], alto recorder, vocals, percussion Gary Green
tracks 1-1 to 1-7 engineer Gary Martin
tracks 2-1 to 4-12 engineer Paul Northfield
tracks 3-1 to 3-9 engineer [assisted by, london] Ken Thomas
tracks 3-1 to 3-9 engineer [assisted by, maison rouge mobile] Peter Smith
tracks 3-1 to 3-9 engineer [assisted by, maison rouge mobile] Simon Fraser
tracks 3-1 to 3-9 engineer [assisted by, maison rouge mobile] Trevor White
tracks 4-1 to 4-12 engineer [assisted by, ramport studios] Neil Hornby
tracks 4-1 to 4-12 engineer [assisted by, scorpio sound studios] Steve Parker
tracks 2-1 to 2-7 engineer [assisted by] Ken Thomas
tracks 1-1 to 1-7 engineer [assisted by] Paul Northfield
tracks 4-13 to 4-20 engineer [recording], remix Geoff Emerick
tracks 4-13 to 4-20 engineer [second, wessex studios] David Zammit
tracks 4-13 to 4-20 engineer [second] Mike Shipley
tracks 2-1 to 2-7 interviewer Phil Sutcliffe
keyboards, cello, vibraphone, recorder [tenor], vocals, percussion Kerry Minnear
liner notes Daryl Easlea
mastered by Peter Mew
tracks 3-1 to 3-9 mixed by [live mix] David Zammit
tracks 2-8 to 2-16 music consultant ['sound' advice] David Zammit
tracks 1-9 to 1-11 producer Bill Aitken
product manager Jo Blair
remastered by Fred Kevorkian
tracks 4-13 to 4-20 tape op Tori Swenson
vocals, saxophone, alto saxophone, recorder [descant], bass, percussion Derek Shulman
Phonographic Copyright (p) Chrysalis Records Ltd.
Copyright (c) Chrysalis Records Ltd.
Published By Alucard Music Ltd.
Published By Chrysalis Music Ltd.
Published By Copyright Control
Published By EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
Published By Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd.
Published By Redwood Music Ltd.
Recorded At Advision Studios
Recorded At Maida Vale Studios
Recorded By La Maison Rouge
Recorded At Relight Studios
Engineered At Ramport Studios
Engineered At Maison Rouge
Engineered At Sound City Studios
Engineered At Wessex Sound Studios
Remixed At Scorpio Sound
Remixed At Advision Studios
Remixed At Sound City Studios
Remastered At Avatar Studios
Mastered At Abbey Road Studios
Glass Mastered At TAKT
Glass Mastered At TAKT
Glass Mastered At TAKT
Glass Mastered At TAKT
Pressed By TAKT
Tracks 1-1 to 1-7 (Free Hand):
Chrysalis CHR 1093 UK July 1975 / Capitol Records ST-11428 US July 1975.
Recorded at Advision Studios, London, April 1975.
Tracks 1-9 to 1-11 (John Peel Session):
Recorded at MV4 Maida Vale Studios, London, 16th September 1975. First transmitted 13th October 1975.
Tracks 2-1 to 2-7 (Interview):
Chrysalis CHR 1115 UK April 1976 / Capitol Records ST-11532 US April 1976.
Recorded at Advision Studios, London, February / March 1976.
Tracks 2-8 to 2-16 (The Missing Piece):
Chrysalis CHR 1152 UK September 1977 / Capitol Records ST-11696 US September 1977.
Recorded at Relight Studios, Hilvarenbeek, Holland. Remixed at Scorpio Sound, Euston Centre, London.
Tracks 3-1 to 3-9 (Playing The Fool):
Chrysalis CTY 1133 UK January 1977 / Capitol Records SKBB-11592 US January 1977.
Recorded ( au naturel ) on European tour September to October 1976. Remix at Advision Studios, London. Sound system built and supplied by Recording Studio Design, Cheshunt, Herts.
Tracks 4-1 to 4-10 (Giant For A Day):
Chrysalis CHR 1186 UK September 1978 / Capitol Records SW-11813 US September 1978.
Engineered at Ramport Studios, Battersea; Maison Rouge, Fulham; Scorpio Sound Studios. Remix at Scorpio Sound Studios. Recorded April/May 1978.
Track 4-11: 7 Single edit A
Track 4-12: 7 Single edit B
Tracks 4-13 to 4-20 (Civilian):
Chrysalis CHR 1285 UK 1980 / Columbia JC 36341 US 1980.
Recorded August-November 1979. Engineered and remixed at Sound City, Van Nuys, CA. Tape operator ... Bijou Studios, Hollywood, CA. Second engineer: ... Wessex Studios, Highbury London.

Tracks 1-8 to 1-13, 4-11 and 4-12 previously unreleased on CD.

Remastered at Avatar Studios, NYC from the original 1/4 inch tapes through 24bit 96k hi-resolution transfer.

℗ 2012 The copyright in these sound recordings is owned by Chrysalis Records Ltd. except 1-9 to 1-11 ℗ 1975 copyright in these sound recordings is owned by the BBC released by arrangement with BBC World.
℗ 2012 The copyright in this compilation is owned by Chrysalis Records Ltd. © 2012 Chrysalis Records Ltd.
Made in EU.

Published by Alucard Music Ltd. / Chrysalis Music Ltd. except
track 3-4 by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
track 3-8 by Francis Day & Hunter Ltd. / Redwood Music Ltd.
track 4-4 Copyright Control
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Other: 50999 915178 2 1 (Cat# CD2)
Other: 50999 915179 2 0 (Cat# CD3)
Other: 50999 915180 2 6 (Cat# CD4)
Label Code: LC 0299
Rights Society: SDRM-BIEM
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Mastering SID Code: IFPI LK97 (All Discs)
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Mould SID Code: IFPI 9R70 (CD2, CD3, Variant 2)
Mould SID Code: IFPI UU067 (CD1 Variant 3)
Mould SID Code: IFPI UU067 (CD2 Variant 3)
Mould SID Code: IFPI UU008 (CD3 Variant 3)
Mould SID Code: IFPI UU06Z (CD4 Variant 3)