The Alan Parsons Project – The Best Of The Alan Parsons Project Volume 2

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Label:	Arista – AL-8486
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Compilation
Country:	US
Released:	1987
Genre:	Rock
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Tracklist

A1	Prime Time Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – Ian Bairnson Bass – David Paton Drums, Percussion – Stuart Elliott Lead Vocals, Keyboards – Eric Woolfson Leader [Orchestra] – Christoffer Warren-Green* Orchestra – The Philharmonia Orchestra* Programmed By [Fairlight] – Alan Parsons Saxophone – Mel Collins	3:48
A2	Let's Talk About Me Drums, Percussion – Stuart Elliott Guitar – Ian Bairnson Lead Vocals, Bass – David Paton Piano – Eric Woolfson Programmed By [Fairlight] – Alan Parsons Synthesizer, Saxophone – Richard Cottle Voice Actor [Oral Rendition] – Mr. Laser Beam	3:37
A3	Standing On Higher Ground Bass – Laurie Cottle* Drums, Percussion – Stuart Elliott Guitar – Ian Bairnson Lead Vocals – Geoff Barradale Piano, Keyboards – Eric Woolfson Synthesizer, Saxophone – Richard "Trix" Cottle*	4:22
A4	Stereotomy Bass – David Paton Drums, Percussion – Stuart Elliott Guitar – Ian Bairnson Keyboards [Additional] – Alan Parsons Lead Vocals – John Miles Leader [Orchestra] – Christoffer Warren-Green* Orchestra – The Philharmonia Orchestra* Synthesizer, Saxophone – Richard Cottle	4:26
A5	Don't Answer Me Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – Ian Bairnson Bass – David Paton Drums, Percussion – Stuart Elliott Lead Vocals, Keyboards – Eric Woolfson Leader [Orchestra] – Christoffer Warren-Green* Orchestra – The Philharmonia Orchestra* Programmed By [Fairlight] – Alan Parsons Saxophone – Mel Collins	4:10
A6	Limelight Bass – David Paton Drums, Percussion – Stuart Elliott Guitar – Ian Bairnson Keyboards [Additional] – Alan Parsons Lead Vocals – Gary Brooker Leader [Orchestra] – Christoffer Warren-Green* Orchestra – The Philharmonia Orchestra* Piano, Keyboards – Eric Woolfson Synthesizer, Saxophone – Richard Cottle	4:38
B1	I Robot Acoustic Guitar – Alan Parsons, David Paton, Ian Bairnson Bass – David Paton Cimbalom, Kantele – John Leach Drums, Percussion – Stuart Tosh Electric Guitar – Ian Bairnson Keyboards – Alan Parsons, Duncan Mackay, Eric Woolfson Steel Guitar – B.J. Cole* Synthesizer [Projectron], Vocoder – Alan Parsons, Eric Woolfson	6:00
B2	What Goes Up . . . Acoustic Guitar – Alan Parsons, David Paton, Ian Bairnson Drums, Percussion – Stuart Elliott Electric Guitar – Ian Bairnson Keyboards – Duncan Mackay, Eric Woolfson Lead Vocals, Bass – David Paton	3:24
B3	Days Are Numbers (The Traveller) Bass – David Paton Drums, Percussion – Stuart Elliott Guitar – Ian Bairnson Lead Vocals – Chris Rainbow Piano – Eric Woolfson Programmed By [Fairlight] – Alan Parsons Synthesizer, Saxophone – Richard Cottle Voice Actor [Oral Rendition] – Mr. Laser Beam	4:08
B4	Ammonia Avenue Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – Ian Bairnson Bass – David Paton Drums, Percussion – Stuart Elliott Lead Vocals, Keyboards – Eric Woolfson Leader [Orchestra] – Christoffer Warren-Green* Orchestra – The Philharmonia Orchestra* Programmed By [Fairlight] – Alan Parsons Saxophone – Mel Collins	6:32
B5	The Turn Of A Friendly Card (Part II) Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – Ian Bairnson Bass – David Paton Coordinator [Orchestra Co-ordinator] – Curtis Briggs Drums, Percussion – Stuart Elliott Keyboards – Eric Woolfson Keyboards [Additional] – Alan Parsons Lead Vocals – Chris Rainbow Leader [Orchestra] – Sandor Farcas Orchestra – Orchestra Of The Munich Chamber Opera, The* Supervised By [The Orchestra Of The Munich Chamber Opera] – Eberhard Schoener Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – Ian Bairnson Bass – David Paton Coordinator [Orchestra Co-ordinator] – Curtis Briggs Drums, Percussion – Stuart Elliott Keyboards – Eric Woolfson Keyboards [Additional] – Alan Parsons Lead Vocals – Chris Rainbow Leader [Orchestra] – Sandor Farcas Orchestra – Orchestra Of The Munich Chamber Opera, The* Supervised By [The Orchestra Of The Munich Chamber Opera] – Eberhard Schoener	3:20

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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Arista Records, Inc.
Copyright © – Arista Records, Inc.
Published By – Woolfsongs Ltd.
Published By – Careers Music, Inc.
Remastered At – Abbey Road Studios
Lacquer Cut At – Sterling Sound

Credits

Art Direction – Maude Gilman
Executive-Producer – Eric Woolfson
Mastered By [Mastering Consultant] – Chris Blair
Photography By – Jeff Atherton
Producer, Engineer – Alan Parsons
Written-By – Alan Parsons, Eric Woolfson

Notes

Digitally Remastered at Abbey Road Studios in London, England

All Songs administered by Careers Music, Inc.

Geoff Barradale of Vitamin Z appears courtesy of Phonogram Limited and Geffen Records. With special thanks to David Simone. David Paton, Ian Bairnson, Stuart Elliot, Duncan MacKay and Chris Rainbow appear courtesy of EMI Records Ltd.

℗ 1977, 1978, 1980, 1984, 1985, 1987 & © 1987 Arista Records, Inc., 6 West 57th Street, New York, N.Y. 10019

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: 0 7822-18486-1 9
Matrix / Runout (Side A Handwritten): A - 1 ▷ AL - 8486 SA HRMI (Stamped) STERLING
Matrix / Runout (Side B Handwritten): B - 1 ▷ AL - 8486 SA HRM2 (Stamped) STERLING

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	Limelight (The Best Of Vol. 2) (CD, Compilation)	Arista, Arista	258 634, 258. 634	Europe	1987
	Limelight - The Best Of Vol.2 (LP, Compilation, Stereo)	Arista	208 634	Europe	1987
New Submission	Limelight (The Best Of Vol.2) (LP, Compilation)	Arista	5C 208819	Spain	1987
New Submission	The Best Of The Alan Parsons Project Volume 2 (LP, Compilation)	Arista	AL-8486	Canada	1987
New Submission	The Best Of The Alan Parsons Project Volume 2 (Cassette, Compilation, Remastered)	Arista	AC-8486	US	1987