Peter Gabriel – So

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Label:	Geffen Records – GHS 24088
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Album, Specialty Pressing
Country:	US
Released:	1986
Genre:	Rock, Funk / Soul, Folk, World, & Country
Style:	Pop Rock, Art Rock

Tracklist

A1		Red Rain Bass – Tony Levin Drum Programming [Linn Programming] – Chris Hughes Drums – Jerry Marotta Guitar – Daniel Lanois Guitar, Backing Vocals [Backing Vox] – David Rhodes Hihat [Hi-Hat] – Stewart Copeland Piano, Synthesizer [CMI], Synthesizer [Prophet] – Peter Gabriel
A2		Sledgehammer Backing Vocals [Backing Vox] – Coral Gordon, Dee Lewis, P P Arnold* Bass – Tony Levin Drums, Percussion – Manu Katché Guitar – David Rhodes Guitar, Tambourine – Daniel Lanois Horns, Saxophone – Mark Rivera Horns, Trombone – Don Mikkelsen Horns, Trumpet – Wayne Jackson Synthesizer [CMI], Piano, Synthesizer [Prophet] – Peter Gabriel
A3		Don't Give Up Bass – Tony Levin Drums, Percussion – Manu Katché Guest [Guest Vox], Vocals [Guest Vox] – Kate Bush Guitar [Guitars] – David Rhodes Piano – Richard Tee Synthesizer [CMI], Synthesizer [Prophet], Drum Machine [Linn], Piano – Peter Gabriel Synthesizer [Chorus CS80] – Simon Clark
A4		That Voice Again Bass – Tony Levin Drums, Percussion – Manu Katché Guitar – Daniel Lanois Guitar [Guitars] – David Rhodes Lyrics By – David Rhodes, Peter Gabriel Synthesizer [CMI], Synthesizer [Prophet], Piano, Percussion – Peter Gabriel Violin – L Shankar*
B1		In Your Eyes Backing Vocals [Backing Vox] – David Rhodes, Jim Kerr, Michael Been, Peter Gabriel Bass – Larry Klein, Tony Levin Bass Vocals [Bass Vox] – Ronnie Bright Drums [Additional Drums] – Jerry Marotta Drums, Talking Drum, Percussion – Manu Katché Guest [Guest Vox], Vocals [Guest Vox] – Youssou N'dour Guitar [Guitars] – David Rhodes Piano – Richard Tee Synthesizer [CMI], Piano, Synth – Peter Gabriel Backing Vocals [Backing Vox] – David Rhodes, Jim Kerr, Michael Been, Peter Gabriel Bass – Larry Klein, Tony Levin Bass Vocals [Bass Vox] – Ronnie Bright Drums [Additional Drums] – Jerry Marotta Drums, Talking Drum, Percussion – Manu Katché Guest [Guest Vox], Vocals [Guest Vox] – Youssou N'dour Guitar [Guitars] – David Rhodes Piano – Richard Tee Synthesizer [CMI], Piano, Synth – Peter Gabriel
B2		Mercy Street Bass – Larry Klein Coordinator [Studio Organization] – Luigi Hoffer Engineer [Percussion Engineered By] – Ary Carvalhaes, Jairo Gualberto Piano – Richard Tee Recording Supervisor [Session Supervision] – Graciela Silberberg, Renato Costa Saxophone [Processed Sax] – Mark Rivera Surdo [Surdu], Congas, Triangle – Djalma Correa Synthesizer [CMI], Synthesizer [Prophet], Piano, Synthesizer [CS80] – Peter Gabriel Bass – Larry Klein Coordinator [Studio Organization] – Luigi Hoffer Engineer [Percussion Engineered By] – Ary Carvalhaes, Jairo Gualberto Piano – Richard Tee Recording Supervisor [Session Supervision] – Graciela Silberberg, Renato Costa Saxophone [Processed Sax] – Mark Rivera Surdo [Surdu], Congas, Triangle – Djalma Correa Synthesizer [CMI], Synthesizer [Prophet], Piano, Synthesizer [CS80] – Peter Gabriel
B3		Big Time Bass – Simon Clark Bass [Drumstick Bass] – Jerry Marotta, Tony Levin Drum Machine [Linn Kick] – Jimmy Bralower Drums – Stewart Copeland Electric Organ [Hammond], Synthesizer [CMI], Bass – Simon Clark Guitar – David Rhodes Guitar [Surf Guitar] – Daniel Lanois Horns, Alto Saxophone [Alto], Tenor Saxophone [Tenor], Baritone Saxophone [Baritone Sax] – Mark Rivera Horns, Trombone – Don Mikkelsen Horns, Trumpet, Cornet – Wayne Jackson Synthesizer [CMI], Synth, Synthesizer [Prophet], Drum Machine [Linn] – Peter Gabriel Voice [Voices] – Coral Gordon, Dee Lewis, P P Arnold* Bass – Simon Clark Bass [Drumstick Bass] – Jerry Marotta, Tony Levin Drum Machine [Linn Kick] – Jimmy Bralower Drums – Stewart Copeland Electric Organ [Hammond], Synthesizer [CMI], Bass – Simon Clark Guitar – David Rhodes Guitar [Surf Guitar] – Daniel Lanois Horns, Alto Saxophone [Alto], Tenor Saxophone [Tenor], Baritone Saxophone [Baritone Sax] – Mark Rivera Horns, Trombone – Don Mikkelsen Horns, Trumpet, Cornet – Wayne Jackson Synthesizer [CMI], Synth, Synthesizer [Prophet], Drum Machine [Linn] – Peter Gabriel Voice [Voices] – Coral Gordon, Dee Lewis, P P Arnold*
B4		We Do What We're Told (Milgram's 37) Drums – Jerry Marotta Guitar – David Rhodes Synthesizer [CMI], Piano, Synthesizer [Prophet] – Peter Gabriel Violin – L Shankar*

Companies, etc.

Manufactured By – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Record Company – Warner Communications
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – The David Geffen Company
Copyright © – The David Geffen Company
Published By – Cliofine Ltd.
Copyright © – Cliofine Ltd.
Published By – Hidden Pun Music
Copyright © – Hidden Pun Music
Recorded At – Real World Studios
Recorded At – PolyGram Studios, Rio De Janeiro
Overdubbed At – Power Station
Mastered At – The Town House
Designed At – Peter Saville Associates
Lacquer Cut At – Artisan Sound Recorders
Pressed By – Specialty Records Corporation

Credits

Arranged By [Additional Arrangement Ideas] – David Rhodes
Arranged By [Horn Arrangements] – Daniel Lanois (tracks: A2, B3), Peter Gabriel (tracks: A2, B3), Wayne Jackson (tracks: A2, B3)
Coordinator [Assistant To Peter Gabriel] – Amanda Harcourt
Design – Brett Wickens, Peter Saville (2)
Engineer [Additional Engineering, Assisted By] – Jam Crisp
Engineer [Additional Engineering] – David Bottrill, David Stallbaumer
Engineer [Engineered By] – Daniel Lanois, Kevin Killen
Engineer [New York Overdubs, Assisted By] – Steve Boyer
Engineer [New York Overdubs, Engineered By] – Bruce Lampcov
Lacquer Cut By – GF*
Management – Gail Colson, Gailforce*
Management [Assisted By] – Norma Bishop
Management [Studio Management] – David Stallbaumer
Mastered By [Originally Mastered] – Ian Cooper
Photography By – Trevor Key
Producer [Produced By] – Daniel Lanois, Peter Gabriel
Recorded By [Original Track Recording] – David Bascombe
Recording Supervisor [New York Overdubs, Session Supervision] – Charlene Colon
Songwriter [All Songs Written By] – Peter Gabriel (tracks: A1 to A3, B1 to B4)

Notes

"SRC" logo stamped in runouts and "E A S T" embossed around the side B center hole denote a Specialty Records Corporation pressing. Remainder of runouts etched, Artisan logo stamped.

Issued with custom-printed inner sleeve with lyrics and credits.

"Mercy Street" for Anne Sexton
"Big Time" suc cess

Originally Mastered at the Town House, London
All tracks recorded and mixed at Real World Studios, England except for track B2; Percussion recorded in Polygram Studios, Rio de Janeiro.
New York overdubs recorded at the Power Station.

For additional work on tracks not included, thanks to Larry Fast, Jimmy Bralower, Paul Higgins and the House of Music

P P Arnold courtesy 10 Records Ltd
Michael Been courtesy Elektra/Asylum Records Inc
Kate Bush courtesy EMI America Records, a division of Capitol Records Inc
Stewart Copeland courtesy A & M Records Inc
Jim Kerr courtesy Virgin Records Ltd
Youssou N'dour courtesy Albert Koski Productions
L. Shankar courtesy ECM Records
Richard Tee courtesy King Records Co Ltd

On labels:
All songs published by Cliofine Ltd./Hidden Pun Music BMI
©1986 The David Geffen Company ℗1986 The David Geffen Company

On inner sleeve:
© 1986 Published by Cliofine Ltd/Hidden Pun Music BMI
© 1986 The David Geffen Company

On jacket back:
Geffen Records
Manufactured exclusively by Warner Bros. Records Inc.
a Warner Communications Company [lozenge logo]
© 1986 The David Geffen Company
℗ 1986 The David Geffen Company

Some copies with hype sticker with catalog number affixed to shrinkwrap:
So
Peter Gabriel
Featuring:
"Sledgehammer"

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 0 7599-24088-1
Barcode (Scanned): 0075992408813
Rights Society: BMI
Pressing Plant ID (In runouts): SRC logo
Pressing Plant ID (Side B, embossed around center hole): E A S T
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 1): GHS-24088-A-SR-1 GF [SRC logo] 1-4 [Artisan logo]
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 1): GHS-24088-B-SR-1 [SRC logo] 1-6 [Artisan logo]
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 2): GHS-24088-A-SR-3 [Artisan logo]GF [SRC logo] 1-3
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 2): GHS-24088-B-SR1 [Artisan logo] [SRC logo] 1-3
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 3): GHS-24088-A-SR-2 [Artisan logo]GF [SRC logo] 1-1 SM1-1
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 3): GHS-24088-B-SR1 [Artisan logo] [SRC logo] 1-3
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 4): GHS-24088-A-SR-2 [Artisan logo]GF [SRC logo] 1-3
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 4): GHS-24088-B-SR-3 [Artisan logo] 1-2 [SRC logo]
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 5): GHS-24088-A-SR-1 [Artisan logo] GF [SRC logo] 1-4
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 5): GHS-24088-B-SR-1 [Artisan logo] [SRC logo] 1-3
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 6): GHS-24088-A-SR-1 [Artisan logo]GF [SRC logo] 1-1 SM1-1
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 6): GHS-24088-B-SR2 [Artisan logo]GF 1-4 [SRC logo]
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 7): GHS-24088-A-SR-2 [Artisan logo]GF [SRC logo] 1-1 SM1-1
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 7): GHS-24088-B-SR-3 [Artisan logo] 1-1 SM1-1 [SRC logo]
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 8): GHS-24088-A-SR-1 [Artisan logo] GF [SRC logo] 1-4
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 8): GHS-24088-B-SR-1 [Artisan logo] [SRC logo] 1-5
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 9): GHS-24088-A-SR-2 [Artisan logo]GF [SRC logo] 1-3
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 9): GHS-24088-B-SR-1 [Artisan logo] [SRC logo] 1-4
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 10): GHS-24088-A-SR-2 [Artisan logo]GF [SRC logo] 1-1 SM1-2
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 10): GHS-24088-B-SR-1 [Artisan logo] [SRC logo] 1-2 SM1-3
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 11): GHS-24088-A-SR-1 [Artisan logo]GF [SRC logo] 1-4
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 11): GHS-24088-B-SR-2 [Artisan logo]GF 1-1 SM1-1 [SRC logo]
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 12): GHS-24088-A-SR-2 [Artisan logo]GF [SRC logo] 1-3
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 12): GHS-24088-B-SR-1 [Artisan logo] [SRC logo] 1-2 SM1-1
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 13): GHS-24088-A-SR-3 [Artisan logo]GF [SRC logo] 1-3
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 13): GHS-24088-B-SR-1 [Artisan logo] [SRC logo] 1-3
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 14): GHS-24088-A-SR-2 [Artisan logo] GF [SRC logo] 1-1 SM1-1
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 14): GHS-24088-B-SR-2 [Artisan logo] GF 1-4 [SRC logo]
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 15): GHS-24088-A-SR-2 [Artisan logo]GF [SRC logo] 1-1 SM1-2
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 15): GHS-24088-B-SR-3 [Artisan logo] 1-3 [SRC logo]
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 16): GHS-24088-A-SR-2 [Artisan logo]GF [SRC logo] 1-1 SM1-1
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 16): GHS-24088-B-SR-2 [Artisan logo] 1-4 [SRC logo]
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 17): GHS-24088-A-SR-3 [Artisan logo]GF [SRC logo] 1-2
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 17): GHS-24088-B-SR-1 [Artisan logo] [SRC logo] 1-2 SM1-1
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 18): GHS-24088-A-SR-3 [Artisan logo]GF [SRC logo] 1-1 SM1-1
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 18): GHS-24088-B-SR-3 [Artisan logo] 1-2 [SRC logo]
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 19): GHS-24088-A-SR-3 [Artisan logo]GF [SRC logo] 1-4
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 19): GHS-24088-B-SR-1 [Artisan logo] [SRC logo]1-4
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 20): GHS-24088-A-SR-3 [Artisan logo]GF [SRC logo] 1-2
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 20): GHS-24088-B-SR-1 [Artisan logo] [SRC logo]1-4
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 21): GHS-24088-A-SR-3 [Artisan logo]GF [SRC logo] 1-2
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 21): GHS-24088-B-SR-1 [Artisan logo] [SRC logo]1-3
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 22): GHS-24088-A-SR-3 [Artisan logo]GF [SRC logo] 1-3
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 22): GHS-24088-B-SR-3 [Artisan logo] [SRC logo]1-3
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 23): GHS-24088-A-SR-1 [Artisan logo] GF [SRC logo] 1-4
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 23): GHS-24088-B-SR-2 [Artisan logo] GF 1-3 [SRC logo]
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 24): GHS-24088-A-SR-3 [Artisan logo] GF [SRC logo] 1-2
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 24): GHS-24088-B-SR2 [Artisan logo] GF 1-3 [SRC logo]

Other Versions (5 of 323)

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	So (LP, Album, Stereo)	Charisma, Virgin	PG 5	UK	1986
	So (LP, Album, Stereo, Don Mills Pressing)	Geffen Records	XGHS 24088	Canada	1986
Recently Edited	So (CD, Album, Digital Audio Disc, 557)	Geffen Records	9 24088-2	US	1986
	So (LP, Album)	Virgin, Virgin, Virgin	207 587, 207 587-630, 207 587-8	Europe	1986
	So (LP, Album)	Virgin, Virgin	123 761, 123761	France	1986

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Reviews

mjskywalker96 Mar 23, 2025
I am rating this 5/5 a masterpiece IMO. PG is at the top of his game here, which is saying something. I’m going to rate the sound quality of this pressing though a 3/5 with hearing what others have expressed concerning the sibilance being rough. Especially on side A. I may end up picking up a new reissue print asap.
shopowner Jan 5, 2025
Album gets a default 5/5 cause for me the music is perfect. This album may be on my Mount Rushmore of perfect albums.

As for the quality of the record itself, I’d mirror what everyone else has said. This is one hot record but I find the sound stage to be excellent. Bass is very prominent and impressive. I don’t always get sibilance on the “s” sounds and when I do I’d say it’s mild to moderate. I’m using a Stanton 681EEE but the needle itself is aftermarket, so I’m not exactly sure what my specs are beyond the cartridge.

Scored this for 7 bucks, can’t beat that.
chadergeist Nov 23, 2024
Edited 5 months ago
This is how in my opinion that the album could have been made: Side 1: Red Rain, Sledgehammer, Don't Give Up, Don't Break This Rhythm. Side 2: In Your Eyes, Mercy Street, Big Time, That Voice Again. The cd can have the bonus tracks of We Do What We're Told (Milgram's 37) and This Is The Picture (Excellent Birds). We Do What We're Told is the b-side to BigTime and the later one could have been the b-side to Sledgehammer.
beatamazon Oct 27, 2024
Sure, it's a little hot, but it's under the line of sibilance, but if you have a nicer stylus/cart and set it up properly, it should be within tolerable levels. I recommend a shibata or microline stylus which can cover more surface area. Cheaper styli will likely produce sibilance., especially with a well played record. I lucked out and got one in the shrink like new and cleaned the heck out of it before playing. Nice copies are still out there for not a lot of money! Runouts: GHS-24088-A-SR-3 Artisan logo GF, GHS-24088-BSR-1 Artisan logo (drum).
hobbes4444 Jul 3, 2024
Playing back on a Rega P8 with a Hana Umami Blue and I'm not getting a significant amount of sibilance on Sledgehammer. The S's are a bit sharp but I've heard far worse (Billy Joel Tell Her About it, OG, Joe Jackson You Can't Get What You Want OG, Springsteen Darkness on the Edge of Town 2014 remaster). It is a little clinical sounding on vinyl, not warm at all. But it is clear and crisp, especially Don't Give Up. My copy is pressed on translucent Quiex vinyl.
pandgschumann Jun 28, 2024
I have the Specialty Pressing I bought when it first came out. The sibilance is the result of how they liked to equalize stuff in the eighties to cut through on the radio. Otherwise, it's a great-sounding album.
marathon85 Jun 2, 2024
Wide soundstage. Clear. Loud. Fantastic. Just pick this album up!
atlp12 Jan 23, 2024
Sounds beyond perfect on a Linn. A reference album for sure.
echauhan1 Jan 4, 2024
Got this back in May 2021. Ortofon 2M Blue tracked well and only had mild sibilance in spots. Overall big sound, yes a bit bright on some tracks, but overall a great sounding album.
ryanstratton Sep 9, 2022
I'm not even sure how this ended up on my shelf but I cleaned it and played and wow what a treat. Sounds is really good and while I know most of the songs I kind of dismissed this album as I was never that much of a fan of the smash hit and other hit on this album. It's all the other songs that are worth staying for. PG was at his peak power with this album for sure just about the coolest guy on the planet and this point in time.