Mick Ronson – Play Don't Worry

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Label:	RCA Victor – APL1 0681
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Album, Gatefold
Country:	UK
Released:	Feb 1975
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Rock & Roll, Pop Rock, Glam, Blues Rock

Tracklist

A1	Billy Porter Saxophone – Jeff Daly Synthesizer – Neil Kernon Written-By, Drums, Bass, Harmonica, Guitar, Piano, Vocals – Mick Ronson	3:30
A2	Angel No.9 Backing Vocals – Beverly Baxter, Miquel Brown, Vicky Silva* Bass – Trevor Bolder Drums – Ritchie Dharma Guitar, Piano, Vocals – Mick Ronson Written-By – Craig L. Fuller*	5:31
A3	This Is For You Bass – Trevor Bolder Flute – Jeff Daly Guitar, Vocals – Mick Ronson Piano – Mike Garson Synthesizer – Neil Kernon Written-By – Laurie Heath	4:30
A4	White Light / White Heat Bass – Trevor Bolder Drums – Aynsley Dunbar Guitar, Vocals – Mick Ronson Piano – Mike Garson Written-By – Lou Reed	4:07
B1	Play Don't Worry Bass, Guitar, Clavinet, Vocals, Written-By – Mick Ronson Drums – Paul Francis (2) Saxophone – Jeff Daly Written-By – Bob Sargeant	3:15
B2	Hazy Days Bass – Trevor Bolder Drums, Guitar, Vocals, Recorder, Written-By – Mick Ronson Piano – Mike Garson	4:10
B3	Girl Can't Help It Backing Vocals – Ian Hunter & The Microns Bass, Guitar – Mick Ronson Drums – Tony Newman Saxophone – Jeff Daly Written-By – Bobby Troup	2:45
B4	Empty Bed (Io Me Ne Andrei) Leader [Strings] – Sid Sax* Lyrics By [English], Guitar, Synthesizer, Vocals, Bass – Mick Ronson Lyrics By [Italian] – C. Baglioni* Music By – Goggio*	5:12
B5	Woman Backing Vocals – Beverly Baxter, Miquel Brown, Vicky Silva* Bass – Trevor Bolder Drums – Ritchie Dharma Guitar, Vocals – Mick Ronson Written-By – Adam Taylor (7)	3:25

Companies, etc.

Record Company – RCA Records
Produced For – MainMan
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – RCA Records
Copyright © – Mainman
Published By – Mainman Ltd.
Published By – Sunbury Music
Recorded At – Trident Studios
Recorded At – Scorpio Sound
Mixed At – Scorpio Sound
Printed By – Shorewood Packaging Co. Ltd.

Credits

Engineer – Dennis Mackay, Ian Major, Peter Fielder, Ted Sharp
Mastered By – Bruce Somerfield*
Mixed By, Engineer – Ray Hendriksen
Photography By – Clive Arrowsmith
Producer, Mixed By – Mick Ronson

Notes

This version comes in a matt (unlaminated) gatefold sleeve and has ℗1975 on both labels.

Copyright ⓒ1974 Mainman (Gatefold).
Phonographic Copyright ⓟ 1975 RCA records (Label).

This unlaminated sleeve has a smooth, somewhat reflective satin finish, whereas the laminated sleeve is high gloss.

Version with laminated sleeve and ℗1974 on labels: Play Don't Worry
Version with matt (unlaminated) sleeve and ℗1974 on labels: Play Don't Worry

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Label Side A): APL1 0681 A
Matrix / Runout (Label Side B): APL1 0681 B
Matrix / Runout (Run-out Side A, etched): APL1 0681 A-1
Matrix / Runout (Run-out Side B, etched): APL1 0681 B-1
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A Stamped [version 2]): APL1 0681 A-1
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B Stamped [version 2]): APL1 0681 B-1
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A Etched [version 2]): 1-USA A1I
Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B Etched [version 2]): 1.USA A1F

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	Play Don't Worry (LP, Album, Gatefold)	RCA	APL1 0681	UK	1975
Recently Edited	Play Don't Worry (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold)	RCA	APL1-0681	US	1975
New Submission	Play Don't Worry (LP, Album, Gatefold)	RCA	APL1-0681	Italy	1975
New Submission	Play Don't Worry (LP, Album, Gat)	RCA Victor	APL1-0681-G	Australia	1975
New Submission	Play Don't Worry (Cassette, Album)	RCA	APK1-0681	US	1975

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Reviews

Ubangistomp Mar 31, 2021
This is a great album that any body who is a fan of Ziggy Stardust or Transformer should have in their collections just out of respect as neither of those albums would be as good as they are without this mans input.
Bradx Nov 15, 2015
I loved this album when I first heard it (on cassette in 1975). It led me to the VU for one thing. The cover of White Light/White Heat was originally slated for inclusion on Bowie's 1973 Pin-Ups album I believe. Ronson stuck his own vocal on top - good stuff.
When I saw a cheapo cassette comp of the VU shortly after I snapped it up. It wasn't quite what I was expecting to be honest, but it grew on me.
Billy Porter is probably one of the best glam anthems. I've got a nice UK promo somewhere.
Some of the filler tracks are a bit forgettable but I have good memories of listening to this album on cassette 'round at various boring relative's houses in the mid '70s. I'm sure Ronno had a much better album in him - but this was ok at the time.