Simply Red – Picture Book
| Label: | Elektra – EKT 27, Elektra – 960 452-1 |
|---|---|
| Format: | Vinyl, LP, Album |
| Country: | Europe |
| Released: | |
| Genre: | Rock, Funk / Soul, Pop |
| Style: | Rhythm & Blues, Soul, Ballad |
Tracklist
| A1 | Come To My Aid | 4:04 | |
| A2 | Sad Old Red | 4:32 | |
| A3 | Look At You Now | 3:02 | |
| A4 | Heaven | 4:33 | |
| A5 | Jericho | 6:04 | |
| B1 | Money's Too Tight (To Mention) | 4:14 | |
| B2 | Holding Back The Years | 4:28 | |
| B3 | Red Box | 3:55 | |
| B4 | No Direction | 3:40 | |
| B5 | Picture Book | 5:48 |
Companies, etc.
- Record Company – Warner Communications
- Made By – WEA Musik GmbH
- Manufactured By – Record Service GmbH
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – WEA International Inc.
- Copyright © – Elektra/Asylum Records
- Published By – CBS Songs Ltd.
- Published By – So What Ltd.
- Published By – Warner Bros. Music Ltd.
- Published By – Songs For Today Ltd.
- Recorded At – Soundpush Studios
- Recorded At – RAK Studios
- Produced For – Ultra Delta Ltd.
- Mixed At – Air Studios
- Mastered At – Master Room
- Pressed By – Record Service Alsdorf
Credits
- Arranged By – Simply Red
- Baritone Saxophone – Ronnie Ross (tracks: A2, A4, A5)
- Bass – Tony Bowers
- Design [Sleeve] – Peter Barrett (3)
- Drums, Percussion – Chris Joyce
- Engineer [Assistant] – Chris Dickie
- Engineer, Mixed By – Femi J*
- Guitar – Sylvan*
- Keyboards, Vocals – Fritz McIntyre
- Lyrics By, Music By – Hucknall* (tracks: A1, B2, B4, B5)
- Management [Agent, At Wasted Talent] – Steve Todd (5)
- Management [Assisted By] – Andy Dodd (3), Clive Heylin
- Management [At So What Ltd.] – Elliot Rashman
- Mastered By [Originally Mastered By] – Arun Chakraverty
- Photography By [Back Cover] – Malcolm Heywood
- Photography By [Front Cover] – Simon Fowler (2)
- Producer – Stewart Levine
- Tenor Saxophone – Ian Dickson (2) (tracks: A2, A4, A5)
- Trumpet – Tim Kellett
- Vocals – Mick Hucknall
- Written-By – Hucknall* (tracks: A2, A3, A5, B3)
Notes
Inner sleeve:
Recorded at Soundpush Studios, Blaricum, Holland and Rak Studios, London, England
Mixed at Air Studios, London, England
Originally mastered at The Master Room, London
Labels:
All songs CBS Songs Ltd./So What Ltd. except A4 by Warner Bros. Music Ltd and B1 by Songs For Today Ltd.
℗ 1985 WEA International, Inc. [W logo] a Warner Communications Company
Made in Germany by WEA Musik GmbH [W logo] a Warner Communications Company
Title B1 is shortened to "Money's Too Tight" on the back cover.
Back cover:
℗ 1985 WEA International, Inc. © 1985 Elektra/Asylum Records
Manufactured in Germany by Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf [W logo] a Warner Communications Company
This album comes with printed inner sleeve and some can have an insert with lyrics of the songs.
Runouts:
R/S Alsdorf 960452-1 A and R/S Alsdorf 960452-1 B are stamped, the rest is etched
Recorded at Soundpush Studios, Blaricum, Holland and Rak Studios, London, England
Mixed at Air Studios, London, England
Originally mastered at The Master Room, London
Labels:
All songs CBS Songs Ltd./So What Ltd. except A4 by Warner Bros. Music Ltd and B1 by Songs For Today Ltd.
℗ 1985 WEA International, Inc. [W logo] a Warner Communications Company
Made in Germany by WEA Musik GmbH [W logo] a Warner Communications Company
Title B1 is shortened to "Money's Too Tight" on the back cover.
Back cover:
℗ 1985 WEA International, Inc. © 1985 Elektra/Asylum Records
Manufactured in Germany by Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf [W logo] a Warner Communications Company
This album comes with printed inner sleeve and some can have an insert with lyrics of the songs.
Runouts:
R/S Alsdorf 960452-1 A and R/S Alsdorf 960452-1 B are stamped, the rest is etched
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 0 75596 04521 6
- Barcode (Scanned): 075596045216
- Label Code: LC 0192
- Other (Embossed stamp on rear cover bottom right): [Warner "W" logo]
- Price Code (Rear sleeve, France): WE 381
- Price Code (Rear sleeve): Ⓤ
- Rights Society (Boxed): GEMA/BIEM
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Other Versions (5 of 145)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Recently Edited | Picture Book (CD, Album) | Elektra | 960 452-2 | Germany | 1985 | ||
Recently Edited | Picture Book (LP, Album, Stereo, SP - SRC Pressing) | Elektra, Elektra | 9 60452-1, 60452-1 | US | 1985 | ||
Recently Edited | Picture Book (Cassette, Album, SR, Dolby HX Pro) | Elektra, Elektra | 9 60452-4, 60452-4 | US | 1985 | ||
Recently Edited | Picture Book (Cassette, Album, HX-pro) | Elektra, Elektra | EKT27C, 960 452-4 | Europe | 1985 | ||
Recently Edited | Picture Book (LP, Album) | Elektra | 96 0452-1 | Italy | 1985 |
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Reviews
- Excellent sound quality! Not digital or flat, but warm, clear and full range sound. Aside from the hit 'Holding Back..', the rest of the album is also quite enjoyable and has great tunes.
- 2020 remaster: good sound quality without clicks and pops. nice bass, nice highs and clear sound, high quality pressing. but I don't think this pressing sounds dull or lifeless. It is a good sounding and cheap pressing.
The rating of "geofpiano" is absolutely correct, I bought this pressing and this pressing is much better with more punch in the bass and treble.
I found another remastered pressing from 1992 (mastered by Bernie Grundman) and I think this pressing sounds even better and has more punch and detail in all areas than the originals.
https://www.discogs.com/de/release/3505869-Simply-Red-Picture-Book 
I’ve just bought the 2020 remaster of this album, and - in comparison to THIS pressing - it’s awful… dull and lifeless. Avoid the 2020 at all costs and get the best possible copy of this one. It truly is far superior
the sound on this pressing is amazing, the record is also very quiet with no pops or cracks- Yep I agree with @Ajmoore2201this is one of the best masterings I have heard. I didn't realise it sounded this good till I upgraded my system
Your best year in life is aged 22 (apparently). I was 22 in 1985 . . .- Got this variant 1. Needs a intensive wet clean tomorrow then we'll have a proper listen and see if what you guys are saying is true then hey ??
- Used to fall asleep to this when I was 18!
- Fantastic pressing. Honestly one of the best masterings I've ever listened to.
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