John Farnham – Whispering Jack

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Label:	Wheatley Records – SFL1 0149, Wheatley Records – SFL1-0149
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Album, Gatefold
Country:	Australia & New Zealand
Released:	Oct 20, 1986
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Pop Rock

Tracklist

A1	Pressure Down Written-By – Harry Bogdanovs	3:45
A2	You're The Voice Written-By – Mandy Qunta*, Chris Thompson, Keith Reid, Maggie Ryder	4:58
A3	One Step Away Written-By – D.Skinner*, Jon Kennett	3:35
A4	Reasons Written-By – Sam See	4:23
A5	Going, Going, Gone Written-By – D. Hirschfelder, J. Farnham, R. Fraser*	3:31
B1	No One Comes Close Written-By – E. McCusker*	4:06
B2	Love To Shine Written-By – H. Bogdanovs, K. Dee	3:59
B3	Trouble Written-By – D. East*	3:25
B4	A Touch Of Paradise Written-By – G. Smith, R. Wilson	4:45
B5	Let Me Out Written-By – J. Farnham*	4:20

Companies, etc.

Manufactured For – RCA Limited Australia And New Zealand
Manufactured For – Starcall Records
Distributed By – RCA Limited Australia And New Zealand
Distributed By – Starcall Records
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Wheatley Records Pty. Ltd.
Copyright © – Wheatley Records Pty. Ltd.
Recorded At – AAV
Mixed At – AAV
Published By – Rondor Music Pty. Ltd.
Published By – Warner Bros. Music
Published By – Gilbey
Published By – Wheatley Records Pty. Ltd.
Published By – Copyright Control
Published By – Image (7)
Published By – Doo Dah Music

Credits

Backing Vocals – Colin Setches (tracks: A2, B5), David Hirschfelder (tracks: A2, B5), Helen Cornish (tracks: A2, B5), Mal Stainton (tracks: A2, B5), Nikky Nicholls* (tracks: A3, A4, B3 to B5), Penny Dyer (tracks: A2 to A4, B3 to B5), Rozzi Bazzani (tracks: A2, B5), Sandy Weekes (tracks: A2, B5), Sherlie Matthews (tracks: B2), Venetta Fields (tracks: B2), Whispering Jack (tracks: A1, A3, B1)
Design – The Malpass Design Group
Drum Machine [Roland 808] – David Hirschfelder (tracks: B4), Whispering Jack (tracks: B4)
Drum Programming – Dave* (tracks: A1, A2, A4, B1, B3, B5), Everyone (6) (tracks: B2), Ross* (tracks: A1, A2, A4, B1, B3, B5), Thelotofus (tracks: B3), Jack* (tracks: A1, A2, A4, B1, B3, B5)
Engineer – Doug Brady
Engineer [Assistant] – Michael Wickow
Finger Snaps [Snappy Fingers] – Dave* (tracks: B5), Jack* (tracks: B5), Wickow* (tracks: B5), Ross* (tracks: B5)
Fretless Bass – Roger McLachlan (tracks: A2, B4)
Guitar – Brett Garsed
Keyboards – David Hirschfelder
Lacquer Cut By – DB*
Other [The Kit] – Brett (tracks: A5), Dave (tracks: A5), Des (tracks: A5), Jack (tracks: A5), Ross (tracks: A5), Wendy (tracks: A5)
Percussion – Whispering Jack (tracks: B1, B3)
Photography – Louis Pertuccelli
Producer – Ross Fraser
Programmed By – Everyone (6) (tracks: A5)
Saxophone – Bill Harrower (tracks: A3)
Soprano Saxophone – Bill Harrower (tracks: B4)
Synthesizer [Emu] – Ross Fraser (tracks: A3)
Synthesizer [Fairlight] – Dave*, Everyone (6) (tracks: B2), Jack* (tracks: A1, A2, A4, B1, B3, B5), Ross* (tracks: A1, A2, A4, B1, B3, B5), Thelotofus (tracks: A3)
Vocals – Whispering Jack
Vocoder – Ross Fraser (tracks: A3)
Voice [Low Moans] – Dougie* (tracks: B5)

Notes

On sleeve:
℗ © 1986 Wheatley Records Pty Ltd
Recorded & mixed at AAV Australia.
Manufactured for and Distributed by Starcall Records, A division of RCA Limited.

On labels:
Manufactured for and Distributed by RCA Limited Australia and New Zealand.

Publishers:
A1, A2: Rondor
A3: W. Bros/Gilbey
A4, B1, B2: Control
A5: Wheatley
B2: Rondor/Control
B3: Image
B4: Doo Dah Music/Wheatley

Gatefold cover.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Side A label): WRLP 1018 A
Matrix / Runout (Side B label): WRLP 1018 B
Matrix / Runout (Side A handwritten etchings, variant 1): WRLP 1018-A DB
Matrix / Runout (Side B handwritten etchings, variant 1): WRLP 1018-B C̶F̶
Matrix / Runout (Side A handwritten etchings, variant 2): WRLP 1018-A DB
Matrix / Runout (Side B handwritten etchings, variant 2): WRLP 1018B-2
Matrix / Runout (Side A handwritten etchings, variant 3): WRLP 1018-A DB
Matrix / Runout (Side B handwritten etchings, variant 3): WRLP 1018B-6
Matrix / Runout (Side A handwritten etchings, variant 4): WRLP 1018-A DB
Matrix / Runout (Side B handwritten etchings, variant 4): WRLP 1018B-4 C̶F̶
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched, variant 5.): WRLP 1018-A DB
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched, 1 1 stamped, variant 5.): WRLP 1018.LB DB 1 1
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched, variant 6): WRLP 1018-A DB
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched, variant 6): WRLP 1018-B DB

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Whispering Jack (LP, Album, Stereo)	RCA, Wheatley Records	PL71224	Europe	1986
	Whispering Jack (LP, Album)	RCA Victor	6300-1-R	Canada	1986
Recently Edited	Whispering Jack (CD, Album)	Wheatley Records, RCA	PD71224	Europe	1986
Recently Edited	Whispering Jack (Cassette, Album)	Wheatley Records, RCA	PK 71224	Europe	1986
New Submission	Whispering Jack (CD, Album)	RCA	6300-2-R	US	1986

Reviews

Beachbeatle1 Jan 10, 2022
Comeback album for somewhat forgotten (but phenomenal) Aussie singer. Slightly dated MOR 80’s production but no less impressive songs & amazing vocals.
Worth re-discovering.
BERNARDCASARIN Jun 4, 2018
Edited 4 years ago
good aussie album plenty of pop rock tunes and ballads ***!/2 stars(65/100)