Rick Astley – Free

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Label:	RCA – PL 74896
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Album
Country:	UK & Europe
Released:	1991
Genre:	Electronic, Pop
Style:	Synth-pop, Ballad

Tracklist

A1	In The Name Of Love Arranged By [Strings] – Anne Dudley Backing Vocals – Kevin Dorsey, Phil Perry (2) Drum Programming, Synthesizer – Dave West (2) Guitar – Paul Halberg* Percussion [Latin] – Jacob Andersen Written-By – Michael McDonald	4:27
A2	Cry For Help Arranged By [Strings] – Anne Dudley Drums – Vinnie Colauita* Guitar – Hywell Maggs* Percussion [Latin] – Jacob Andersen Synthesizer, Organ – Dave West (2) Vocals [Additional Words] – Andrae Crouch & Choir* Written-By – Rick Astley, Rob Fisher	4:48
A3	Move Right Out Arranged By [Brass] – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Strings] – Anne Dudley Backing Vocals – Carol Kenyan, Dee Lewis Bass [Guitar] – Lars Danielson Brass – Bill Reichenbach (2), Larry Hall, Larry Williams Drums – Per Lindval* Guitar – Hywell Maggs*, Robert Ahwai Percussion [Latin] – Jacob Andersen Piano – Rob Fisher Synthesizer, Organ – Dave West (2) Written-By – Rick Astley, Rob Fisher	3:50
A4	Be With You Arranged By [Brass] – Jerry Hey Brass – Bill Reichenbach (2), Larry Hall, Larry Williams Drum Programming, Synthesizer – Dave West (2) Drums [Overdubs] – Per Lindval* Guitar – Hywell Maggs* Organ – Henrik Nilson* Piano – Nichlas Medin* Written-By – Mark King, Rick Astley	4:07
A5	Really Got A Problem Backing Vocals – Dee Lewis Bass [Guitar] – Neil Stubenhaus Brass [Solo] – Dan Higgins Drum Programming, Piano, Synthesizer – Dave West (2) Drums [Overdubs] – Per Lindval* Guitar – Hywell Maggs* Percussion [Latin] – Jacob Andersen Written-By – Mark King, Rick Astley	4:15
B1	This Must Be Heaven Backing Vocals – Carol Kenyan, Dee Lewis Drum Programming, Organ, Synthesizer – Dave West (2) Drums [Overdubs] – Per Lindval Guitar – Hywell Maggs* Percussion [Latin] – Jacob Andersen Piano – Nichlas Medin* Written-By – Jeffrey Cohen, Jon Lind, Nicky Brown	4:42
B2	Never Knew Love Arranged By [Brass] – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Strings] – Anne Dudley Backing Vocals – Carol Kenyan, Dee Lewis, Kevin Dorsey, Phil Perry (2) Bass [Guitar] – Lars Danielson Brass – Bill Reichenbach (2), Larry Hall, Larry Williams Brass [Solo] – Dan Higgins Drum Programming, Piano, Synthesizer – Dave West (2) Drums [Overdubs] – Per Lindval* Guitar – Hywell Maggs* Percussion [Latin] – Jacob Andersen Written-By – Derek Bordeaux, John Paul (2) Arranged By [Brass] – Jerry Hey Arranged By [Strings] – Anne Dudley Backing Vocals – Carol Kenyan, Dee Lewis, Kevin Dorsey, Phil Perry (2) Bass [Guitar] – Lars Danielson Brass – Bill Reichenbach (2), Larry Hall, Larry Williams Brass [Solo] – Dan Higgins Drum Programming, Piano, Synthesizer – Dave West (2) Drums [Overdubs] – Per Lindval* Guitar – Hywell Maggs* Percussion [Latin] – Jacob Andersen Written-By – Derek Bordeaux, John Paul (2)	3:07
B3	The Bottom Line Arranged By [Brass] – Jerry Hey Backing Vocals – Carol Kenyan, Dee Lewis Brass – Bill Reichenbach (2), Larry Hall, Larry Williams Double Bass – Niels Henning Orsted Pederson Drums – Per Lindval* Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Dave West (2) Guitar – Robert Ahwai Organ – Henrik Nilson* Piano – Nichlas Medin* Written-By – Rick Astley	5:13
B4	Wonderful You Arranged By [Strings] – Anne Dudley Backing Vocals – Kevin Dorsey, Phil Perry (2) Double Bass – Niels Henning Orsted Pederson* Drums – Per Lindval* Guitar – Robert Ahwai Piano – Elton John Saxophone [Solo] – Dan Higgins Written-By – Rick Astley	5:08
B5	Behind The Smile Arranged By [Strings] – Anne Dudley Piano – Elton John Written-By – Rick Astley	4:33

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Marketed By – BMG
Distributed By – BMG Records
Distributed By – BMG Ariola
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – BMG Records (UK) Ltd.
Copyright © – BMG Records (UK) Ltd.

Credits

Arranged By [Orchestration], Conductor – Anne Dudley
Art Direction – Rick Astley
Design [Sleeve Design] – Broughton Design Group, Simon Ryan
Engineer – Gary Stevenson, Henrik Nilson*
Engineer [Assistant] – Allan Krohn, Andy Baker, Craig Portells*
Engineer [Mix] – Ren Swan
Management – Tony Henderson (2)
Photography By [Sleeve] – Paul Cox (5)
Producer – Gary Stevenson, Rick Astley

Notes

Printed in Germany.

Distributed in the UK by BMG Records.
Distributed in Europe by BMG/Ariola.

℗ © 1991 BMG Records (UK) Ltd.

Released with printed inner sleeve, which can have manufacturing variation, moderate glossy or matte surface paper

Etched runouts (Ⅱ / Ⅲ = II/III)

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 0 035627 489617
Barcode (Scanned): 035627489617
Rights Society: BIEM
Rights Society: GEMA
Label Code: LC 0316
Price Code (D): SE
Price Code (F): RC 270
Price Code (UK): HH
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 1): 020 F-0980-A1 NS
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 1): 020 F-0980-B1
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 2): 020 F-0980-A1 NS
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 2): 020 F-0980-B1 III
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 3): 020 F-0980-A1 II NS.
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 3): 020 F-0980-B1
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 4): 020 F-0980-A1 II NS.
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 4): 020 F-0980-B1 II

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Free (CD, Album, Stereo)	RCA	BVCP-101	Japan	1991
Recently Edited	Free (CD, Album)	RCA	PD 74896	UK & Europe	1991
	Free (LP, Album)	RCA	PL 74896	Italy	1991
Recently Edited	Free (LP, Album, Stereo)	RCA, RCA	150.7031, 150 7031	Brazil	1991
	Free (LP, Album, Stereo)	RCA, RCA, RCA	5C PL-74896, PL 74896 (5C), PL 74896	Spain	1991

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