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Wishbone AshClassic Ash

Label:

MCA Records – MCF 2795, MCA Records – MCF2795, MCA Records – OC 062-98 900, MCA Records – MAPS 8632

Format:

Vinyl, LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo

Country:

UK

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Prog Rock

Tracklist

A1Blind Eye
A2Phoenix
A3The Pilgrim
A4Blowin' Free
B1The King Will Come
B2Rock And Roll Widow
B3Persephone
B4Outward Bound
B5Throw Down The Sword
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Companies, etc.

  • Record CompanyEMI Records Ltd.
  • Distributed ByEMI Records Ltd.
  • Produced ForScope International
  • Produced ForPandora Productions
  • Produced ForFat Albert Productions Inc.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗MCA Records, Inc.
  • Published ByB. Feldman & Co. Ltd.
  • Published ByMiles Music Ltd.
  • Published ByArgus Music Ltd.
  • Published ByLog Music (2)
  • Pressed ByEMI Records

Credits

  • Cover, Design, Photography ByHipgnosis (2)
  • Design Concept [Album Conception]John Sherry
  • Design Concept [Album Conception]Stuart Watson (4)
  • Lacquer Cut ByNick W*
  • Liner NotesJohn Peel
  • ProducerBill Szymczyk (tracks: B3), Derek Lawrence (tracks: A1 to B1), Howard Albert (tracks: B4), Ron Albert (tracks: B4), Wishbone Ash (tracks: B2, B5)

Notes

Compilation ℗ 1977
Comes with a yellow card inner sleeve.

Runouts are stamped, with the exception of 'NICK W' which is etched.
Catalogue number MCF2795 (spine), MCF 2795 (sleeve, labels), OC 062-98 900 (sleeve), MAPS 8632 (sleeve).

Sleeve:
Wishbone Ash would like to thank everyone who helped during the last seven years to make this album possible
Available on tape
Distributed by EMI Records Limited
Made in Great Britain

Inner sleeve:
Tracks A1 to B1 produced by Derek Lawrence for Scope International
Track B3 produced by Bill Szymczyk for Pandora Productions
Track B4 produced by Ron Albert and Howard Albert for Fat Albert Productions Inc.

A1, A2: from album "Wishbone Ash"
A3: from album "Pilgrimage"
A4, B1: from album "Argus"
B2: from album "Wishbone Four"
B3: from album "There's The Rub"
B4: from album "New England"
B5: from album "Live Dates"

Labels:
EMI Records Ltd
Made in Gt Britain
℗ MCA Records Inc. (Compilation ℗ 1977)

Tracks A1 to B2, B5: B. Feldman & Co. Ltd./Miles Mus. Ltd.
Track B3: Argus Mus. Ltd.
Track B4: Log Mus.

Tracks A1 to B1 produced by Derek Lawrence for Scope International
Track B3 produced by Bill Szymczyk for Pandora Productions
Track B4 produced by Ron Albert and Howard Albert for Fat Albert Productions Inc.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Other (Inner sleeve code): MCF 2795 [I]
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A label): MCF.2795A
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B label): MCF.2795B
  • Matrix / Runout (A side runout, variant 1): MCF 2795 A - 1 NICK W
  • Matrix / Runout (B side runout, variant 1): MCF 2795 B - 1
  • Matrix / Runout (A side runout, variant 2): MCF 2795 A-1 AM 3 NICK W
  • Matrix / Runout (B side runout, variant 2): 2 MCF 2795 B-1 AR
  • Matrix / Runout (A side runout, variant 3): MCF 2795 A-1 OD 2 NICK W
  • Matrix / Runout (B side runout, variant 3): MCF 2795 B-1 ML 1

Other Versions (5 of 30)

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Title (Format)LabelCat#CountryYear
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Classic Ash (LP, Compilation)MCA Records, MCA Records62.080, MAPS 8632Germany1977
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Classic Ash (LP, Compilation, Stereo)MCA RecordsVIM-20001Japan1977
Classic Ash (LP, Compilation)MCA Records5C 058.98900Netherlands1977
New Submission
Classic Ash (LP, Compilation)MCA RecordsMAPS 8632Australia1977
New Submission
Classic Ash (LP, Compilation)MCA Records, MCA RecordsMCA 4011, MAPS 8632Italy1977

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Reviews

  • Sonic_Boom_Greece's avatar
    Although not a complete "best of", Classic Ash manages through just 9 tracks to introduce the new listener to the band. If you like this record you'll go ahead, if you don't you won't bother.Either way it will be a safe bet.

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