Billy Idol – Whiplash Smile

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Label:	Chrysalis – CHX 41514, Chrysalis – CHX-41514
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Album
Country:	Canada
Released:	1986
Genre:	Rock
Style:	New Wave, Pop Rock

Tracklist

A1	Worlds Forgotten Boy Written-By – Idol, Stevens	5:40
A2	To Be A Lover Backing Vocals – Connie Harvey, Janet Wright, Jocelyn Brown Written-By – Jones, Bell	3:51
A3	Soul Standing By Written-By – Idol*	4:35
A4	Sweet Sixteen Written-By – Idol*	4:14
A5	Man For All Seasons Written-By – Idol, Stevens	4:38
B1	Don't Need A Gun Written-By – Idol*	6:15
B2	Beyond Belief Written-By – Idol*	4:00
B3	Fatal Charm Written-By – Idol, Forsey, Stevens*	3:51
B4	All Summer Single Written-By – Idol*	4:33
B5	One Night, One Chance Written-By – Idol, Stevens	3:52

Companies, etc.

Manufactured By – MCA Records (Canada)
Distributed By – MCA Records (Canada)
Lacquer Cut At – The Lacquer Channel Limited
Pressed By – Cinram
Copyright © – Chrysalis Records
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Chrysalis Records
Copyright © – Whiplash Smile
Published By – Boneidol Music
Published By – Rare Blue Music
Published By – Sitting Pretty Music
Published By – Swindle Music
Published By – East/Memphis Music Corp.
Published By – Irving Music, Inc.
Recorded At – Right Track Recording
Mixed At – The Hit Factory
Mastered At – Sterling Sound

Credits

Art Direction, Illustration – Billy Idol, Olinsky*, Manhattan Design, Gorman*
Bass Guitar – John Regan, Marcus Miller
Coordinator [Production Coordination] – Artie Smith, Bobby Deluca, Jon "JD" Dworkow*
Costume Designer, Stylist – Gary Allen (11)
Engineer – Dave Concors, Dave Wittman, Neil Dorfsman
Engineer [Additional] – Bill Miranda*, Debbi Cornish*, Moira Marquis, Stephen Tjaden
Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Programmed By – Steve Stevens
Keyboards – David Frank, Harold Faltermeyer, Phil Ashley, Richard Tee
Management – Freddy DeMann
Mastered By – George Marino
Mixed By – Gary Langan
Mixed By [Assisted By] – Craig Vogel
Other [Personal Assistant Of Billy Idol] – Brigid Waters
Photography By – Carolyn Greyshock*, Herb Ritts, John Peden
Photography By [Front Cover] – Albert Sanchez
Producer – Keith Forsey
Vocals, Guitar, Bass – Billy Idol

Notes

Released with a printed inner photo/credits-sleeve

CHX 41514 - on sleeve
CHX-41514 - on labels

Runout are etched, except Cinram logo (encircled CR) which is stamped

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Label side A): CHX-41514 AS
Matrix / Runout (Label side B): CHX-41514 BS
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A): CHX 41514-A ² TLC-T (CR)
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B): CHX 41514-B TLC-T (CR)
Pressing Plant ID (Side A,B, stamped (CR within a circle)): CR
Rights Society (A1, A3 to B5): ASCAP
Rights Society (A2): BMI
Price Code (On spine): H

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	Whiplash Smile (Cassette, Album)	Chrysalis	ZCDL 1514	UK	1986
Recently Edited	Whiplash Smile (CD, Album)	Chrysalis	CDP 32 1514 2	UK	1986
Recently Edited	Whiplash Smile (LP, Album, Stereo)	Chrysalis	207 689	Europe	1986
Recently Edited	Whiplash Smile (LP, Album)	Chrysalis	CDL 1514	UK	1986
Recently Edited	Whiplash Smile (LP, Album, Carrollton Pressing)	Chrysalis	OV 41514	US	1986

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Reviews

Dzubox Feb 26, 2023
Here we have a good classic Billy Idol album from 1986 and sounds good. This is probably whole digital recording and mastering, but it is good sounding record.