Tracklist
| A1 | Babooshka | |
| A2 | Delius | |
| A3 | Blow Away | |
| A4 | All We Ever Look For | |
| A5 | Egypt | |
| B1 | The Wedding List | |
| B2 | Violin | |
| B3 | The Infant Kiss | |
| B4 | Night Scented Stock | |
| B5 | Army Dreamers | |
| B6 | Breathing |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – EMI Records Ltd.
- Copyright © – Novercia Ltd.
- Published By – Kate Bush Music Ltd.
- Published By – EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
- Printed By – Garrod & Lofthouse
- Record Company – EMI Records Ltd.
- Engineered At – Abbey Road Studios
- Engineered At – Air Studios
- Manufactured By – EMI Records Ltd.
- Pressed By – EMI Records
Credits
- Arranged By – Kate Bush
- Art Direction – Kate Bush
- Concept By [Back Cover], Photography By [Back Cover] – John Carder Bush
- Coordinator [Artwork Co-ordination] – Paul Maxwell Ltd.
- Costume Designer – Gini Hardy
- Cover [Front Cover And Centre] – Nick Price (2)
- Engineer – Jon Kelly
- Engineer [Assistant, Abbey Road] – John Barratt
- Engineer [Assistant, Air] – Jon Jacobs
- Lacquer Cut By [Square Framed Spectacles] – Chris Blair
- Producer – Jon Kelly, Kate Bush
- Typography [Lettering] – Carol Bennett (2)
- Vocals, Piano, Harmony Vocals – Kate Bush
- Written-By, Composed By – Kate Bush
Notes
Album and label Designs and Artwork © Novercia Ltd 1980
℗ 1980 Original Sound Recording made by EMI Records Limited
Richard Burgess and John Walters appear courtesy of RCA Records
All lyrics reproduced by kind permission and published by Kate Bush Music Ltd © 1980. -
EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
Issued in an unlaminated glossy gatefold sleeve.
No barcode on original sleeves.
Runouts are stamped, except Do, Mi and Spectacles logo etched in all variants.
℗ 1980 Original Sound Recording made by EMI Records Limited
Richard Burgess and John Walters appear courtesy of RCA Records
All lyrics reproduced by kind permission and published by Kate Bush Music Ltd © 1980. -
EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
Issued in an unlaminated glossy gatefold sleeve.
No barcode on original sleeves.
Runouts are stamped, except Do, Mi and Spectacles logo etched in all variants.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Label Side A): EMA 794 A
- Matrix / Runout (Label Side B): EMA 794 B
- Other (Date sleeve printed, company): TM 8009 G & L
- Matrix / Runout (Runout A-side, variant 1): EMA 794 A-3 3 12 Mi
- Matrix / Runout (Runout B-side, variant 1): EMA 794 B-3 3 11 Do [Spectacles logo]
- Matrix / Runout (Runout A-side, variant 2): EMA 794 A-5 Mi
- Matrix / Runout (Runout B-side, variant 2): EMA 794 B-3 Do [Spectacles logo]
- Matrix / Runout (Runout A-side, variant 3): EMA 794 A-5 Mi
- Matrix / Runout (Runout B-side, variant 3): EMA 794 B-4 Do [Spectacles logo]
- Matrix / Runout (Runout A-side, variant 4): EMA 794 A-3 Mi
- Matrix / Runout (Runout B-side, variant 4): EMA 794 B-4 Do [Spectacles logo]
- Matrix / Runout (Runout A-side, variant 5): EMA 794 A-3 2 11 Mi
- Matrix / Runout (Runout B-side, variant 5): EMA 795 B-3 1 14 Do [Spectacles logo]
- Matrix / Runout (Runout A-side, variant 6): EMA 794 A-3 6 MI
- Matrix / Runout (Runout B-side, variant 6): EMA 794 B-3 6 DO [Spectacles logo] 5
- Matrix / Runout (Runout A-side, variant 7): EMA 794 A-3 16 3 Mi
- Matrix / Runout (Runout B-side, variant 7): EMA 794 B-3 Do 30 [Spectacles logo] 3
- Matrix / Runout (Runout A-side, variant 8): EMA 794 A-3 0 4 4 Mi
- Matrix / Runout (Runout B-side, variant 8): EMA 794 B-3 Do 3 7 [Spectacles logo] 4
- Matrix / Runout (Runout A-side, variant 9): EMA 794 A-3 47 2 Mi
- Matrix / Runout (Runout B-side, variant 9): EMA 794 B-3 Do 63 [Spectacles logo] 2
- Matrix / Runout (Runout A-side, variant 10): EMA 794 A-4 77 Mi 1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout B-side, variant 10): EMA 794 B-4 Do 84 [Spectacles logo] 1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout A-side, variant 11): EMA 794 A-3 103 3 Mi
- Matrix / Runout (Runout B-side, variant 11): EMA 794 B-4 DO 70 1 [Spectacles logo]
- Matrix / Runout (Runout A-side, variant 12): EMA 794 A-3 5 Mi
- Matrix / Runout (Runout B-side, variant 12): EMA 794 B-4 DO 98 1 [Spectacles logo]
Other Versions (5 of 183)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Recently Edited | Never For Ever (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold) | EMI | 1A 062-07339 | Netherlands | 1980 | ||
Recently Edited | Never For Ever (LP, Album, Gatefold) | Harvest, Harvest | STAO-6476, STAO 6476 | Canada | 1980 | ||
| Never For Ever (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold Cover) | EMI | 1C 064-07 339 | Germany | 1980 | |||
| Never For Ever (LP, Album, Gatefold) | EMI, EMI | EMA.794, EMA -794 | Australia | 1980 | |||
Recently Edited | Never For Ever (LP, Album, Stereo) | EMI | EMS-81336 | Japan | 1980 |
Recommendations
Reviews
Grabbed the record because of Babooshka from a local record store - definitely did not expect this to be such a gem.
The pressing is fantastic too. I enjoyed every second of this.- Probably the most underrated album In Kate Bush’s catalogue. Just great songs without being to wacky and incredible recording quality. I’ve always thought this had a Floydian quality to it and the musicianship is of the highest order.
I am once again compelled to sing the praises of these UK 1st pressings. I highly encourage Kate Bush fans to seek them out while they're still abundant and, for the most part, reasonably priced.
Edited 2 years agoBush's witchiest, and best, album. In this stunning original UK pressing, it is also one of the best recordings I have - amazing soundstage and detail with devastating emotional impact. The peak of a consummate oeuvre that bridges prog rock and new wave. By delving into her idiosyncratic individualism she was able to connect with the deeper psychologies of all of us - the artistic paradox in practice. Sublime. I sincerely doubt that any reissue and remaster will be as exceptional as this.- Hi, I have a version of this LP from 1980 which has been pressed with Queen’s The Game on side 2. Anyone seen one of these before?
Hi, can anyone help? My copy has a laminated gate fold with no barcode on the rear. Everything else is correct to this version
There is no Barcode on the earlier issues
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