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Saga (3)Heads Or Tales

Label:

Portrait – FR 38999

Format:

Vinyl, LP, Album, Carrollton Pressing

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Arena Rock, Prog Rock

Tracklist

A1The Flyer
Lyrics ByJ. Crichton*
Music ByJ. Crichton*, M. Sadler*
Written-By [On Label]J. Crichton*, M. Sadler*
3:41
A2Cat Walk
Lyrics ByJ. Crichton*
Written-By [On Label]I. Crichton*, J. Crichton*, J. Gilmore*
4:25
A3The Sound Of Strangers
Lyrics ByM. Sadler*
Written-By [On Label]I. Crichton*, J. Crichton*, J. Gilmore*, M. Sadler*, S. Negus*
4:08
A4The Writing
Lyrics ByJ. Crichton*
Music ByJ. Crichton*, M. Sadler*
Written-By [On Label]J. Crichton*, M. Sadler*
4:12
A5Intermission
Lyrics ByM. Sadler*
Written-By [On Label]I. Crichton*, J. Crichton*, M. Sadler*
5:27
B1Social Orphan
Lyrics ByM. Sadler*
Music ByJ. Crichton*, M. Sadler*
Written-By [On Label]J. Crichton*, M. Sadler*
3:23
B2The Vendetta (Still Helpless)
Lyrics ByM. Sadler*
Written-By [On Label]I. Crichton*, J. Crichton*, J. Gilmore*, M. Sadler*
3:44
B3Scratching The Surface
Lyrics ByJ. Gilmour*
Music ByJ. Crichton*, J. Gilmour*
Written-By [On Label]J. Crichton*, J. Gilmore*
5:15
B4The Pitchman
Lyrics ByJ. Crichton*
Written-By [On Label]I. Crichton*, J. Crichton*, J. Gilmore*, M. Sadler*, S. Negus*
5:38
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Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Rocker-Fella Productions N.V.
  • Copyright ©Rocker-Fella Productions N.V.
  • Published ByRocker-Fella Songs
  • Recorded AtFarmyard Studios
  • Manufactured ByPortrait Records (4)
  • Pressed ByColumbia Records Pressing Plant, Carrollton, GA

Credits

  • Art Direction, DesignJudith Salavetz, Spencer Drate
  • Bass Guitar, KeyboardsJim Crichton
  • Drums, Percussion, Percussion [Electronic]Steve Negus
  • Engineer [Recording Engineer...Assisted By]Andrew Scarth
  • GuitarIan Crichton
  • Illustration [Front And Back Illustrations]Stephen Durke
  • Keyboards [Lead], Vocals [Vocal], Saxophone [Sax]Jim Gilmour
  • Lead Vocals [Lead Vocal]Jim Gilmour (tracks: B3)
  • Lead Vocals [Lead Vocal], KeyboardsMichael Sadler
  • Management [Management By]Maze International
  • Photography By [Innersleeve Photo]Larry Williams (9)
  • Producer [Produced By]Rupert Hine
  • Recorded By [Recording Engineer]Stephen W. Tayler

Notes

Disc labels have title misprinted as "HEADS OR TAILS".
Liner Notes show different track lengths than the labels. Times entered are from the labels.

Quotes from liner notes:
Special Thanks To:
Martin, Petra, Perry and all the Ladies in the office
Jim Burgess and P.P.G Electronics
Robbie Konnicoff at Moog Instruments
Joe Zon at Zon Bass Guitars
Limelight for translating the audio into visual
Paiste Cymbals
Ludwig Drums (Billy Ludwig)
Simmons Electronics (Dave, Geoff and Daphnee)
Tony, Ozzie and all at San Rizz
The Crew: Andi (Stav) Charal, Bob (Briefcase) Wyatt, Tom (Hern) Durnan,
Ian (Murf) Murray, Shawn (Scott) Richardson
All Songs: 1983 Rocker-Fella Songs"

Quotes from back of jacket:
"(C) 1983 Rocker-Fella Productions N.V."
"(P) 1983 Rocker-Fella Productions N.V."

Runouts are etched, except "MASTERDISK" (stamped), and "C" in variant 3-5 (stamped).

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Scanned): 074643899918
  • Barcode (Printed): 0 7464-38999-1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side 1 Label): AL 38999
  • Matrix / Runout (Side 2 Label): BL 38999
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A - Variant 1): D2 C G1 AL-38999-2C MASTERDISK HW
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B - Variant 1): L1 C G1 BL-38999-2C MASTERDISK HW
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A - Variant 2): AL-38999-2A I MASTERDISK HW
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B - Variant 2): BL-38999-2B I MASTERDISK HW
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A - Variant 3): AL-38999-2C MASTERDISK HW A7 C G1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B - Variant 3): BL-38999-2C MASTERDISK HW A6 C G1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A - Variant 4): AL-38999-2C MASTERDISK HW C2 C G1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B - Variant 4): BL-38999-2C MASTERDISK HW C4 C G1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout Side A - Variant 5): C G1 AL-38999-2C MASTERDISK HW A3
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout Side B - Variant 5): C G1 BL-38999-2C MASTERDISK HW B3

Other Versions (5 of 86)

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Title (Format)LabelCat#CountryYear
Recently Edited
Heads Or Tales (LP, Album, Stereo)Polydor815 410-1Netherlands1983
Recently Edited
Heads Or Tales (LP, Album, Club Edition)Polydor32 152-1Germany1983
Heads Or Tales (LP, Album, Stereo)Polydor815 410-1Germany1983
Heads Or Tales (LP, Album, Masterdisk)Maze Records (2)ML 8007Canada1983
New Submission
Heads Or Tales (LP, Album)PortraitPRT 25740UK1983

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