Peter Gabriel – So

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Label:	Virgin – 207 587, Virgin – 207 587-630, Virgin – 207 587-8
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Album
Country:	Europe
Released:	1986
Genre:	Electronic, Rock, Pop
Style:	Pop Rock, Synth-pop, Art Rock

Tracklist

A1	Red Rain Bass – Tony Levin Drum Programming [Linn Programming] – Chris Hughes Drums – Jerry Marotta Guitar – Daniel Lanois Guitar, Backing Vocals – David Rhodes Hihat – Stewart Copeland Piano, Synthesizer [CMI, Prophet] – Peter Gabriel	5:35
A2	Sledgehammer Backing Vocals – Coral Gordon, Dee Lewis, P P Arnold* Bass – Tony Levin Drums – Manu Katché Guitar – David Rhodes Guitar, Tambourine – Daniel Lanois Saxophone – Mark Rivera Synthesizer [CMI], Piano, Synthesizer [Prophet] – Peter Gabriel Trombone – Don Mikkelsen Trumpet – Wayne Jackson	5:09
A3	Don't Give Up Bass – Tony Levin Drums, Percussion – Manu Katché Guitar – David Rhodes Piano – Richard Tee Synthesizer [CMI, Prophet], Drum Machine [Linn], Piano – Peter Gabriel Synthesizer [Chorus CS80] – Simon Clark Vocals [Guest Vox] – Kate Bush	6:27
A4	That Voice Again Bass – Tony Levin Drums, Percussion – Manu Katché Guitar – Daniel Lanois, David Rhodes Lyrics By – David Rhodes, Peter Gabriel Synthesizer [CMI, Prophet], Piano, Percussion – Peter Gabriel Violin – L Shankar*	4:50
B1	In Your Eyes Backing Vocals – David Rhodes, Jim Kerr, Michael Been, Peter Gabriel Bass – Larry Klein, Tony Levin Bass Vocals – Ronnie Bright Drums [Additional] – Jerry Marotta Drums, Talking Drum, Percussion – Manu Katché Guitar – David Rhodes Piano – Richard Tee Synthesizer [CMI], Piano, Synthesizer – Peter Gabriel Vocals [Guest Vox] – Youssou N'dour	5:26
B2	Mercy Street (For Anne Sexton) Bass – Larry Klein Engineer [Percussion] – Ary Carvalhaes, Jairo Gualberto Piano – Richard Tee Saxophone [Processed] – Mark Rivera Supervised By [Session Supervision] – Graciela Silberberg, Renato Costa Surdo [Surdu], Congas, Triangle – Djalma Correa Synthesizer [CMI, Prophet], Piano, Synthesizer [CS80] – Peter Gabriel Technician [Studio Organization. Rio De Janeiro] – Luigi Hoffer	6:18
B3	Big Time (Suc Cess) Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Mark Rivera Bass [Drumstick Bass] – Jerry Marotta, Tony Levin Drum Machine [Linn Kick] – Jimmy Bralower Drums – Stewart Copeland Guitar – David Rhodes Guitar [Surf] – Daniel Lanois Organ [Hammond], Bass, Synthesizer [CMI] – Simon Clark Synthesizer [CMI], Synthesizer, Synthesizer [Prophet], Drum Machine [Linn] – Peter Gabriel Trombone – Don Mikkelsen Trumpet, Cornet – Wayne Jackson Voice – Coral Gordon, Dee Lewis, P P Arnold* Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Mark Rivera Bass [Drumstick Bass] – Jerry Marotta, Tony Levin Drum Machine [Linn Kick] – Jimmy Bralower Drums – Stewart Copeland Guitar – David Rhodes Guitar [Surf] – Daniel Lanois Organ [Hammond], Bass, Synthesizer [CMI] – Simon Clark Synthesizer [CMI], Synthesizer, Synthesizer [Prophet], Drum Machine [Linn] – Peter Gabriel Trombone – Don Mikkelsen Trumpet, Cornet – Wayne Jackson Voice – Coral Gordon, Dee Lewis, P P Arnold*	4:25
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*	3:18

Companies, etc.

Mastered At – The Town House
Recorded At – Real World Studios
Mixed At – Real World Studios
Recorded At – PolyGram Studios, Rio De Janeiro
Overdubbed At – Power Station
Published By – Cliofine Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Charisma Records Ltd.
Copyright © – Peter Gabriel Ltd.
Printed By – TOPAC
Pressed By – Sonopress
Mastered At – Sonopress

Credits

Arranged By [Additional Arrangement Ideas] – David Rhodes
Arranged By [Horns] – Daniel Lanois, Peter Gabriel, Wayne Jackson
Design – Brett Wickens, Peter Saville (2), Peter Saville Associates
Engineer – Daniel Lanois, Kevin Killen
Engineer [Additional] – David Bottrill, David Stallbaumer
Engineer [Assisted By] – Jam Crisp
Engineer [New York Overdubs, Assisted By] – Steve Boyer
Engineer [New York Overdubs] – Bruce Lampcov
Management – Gail Colson, Gailforce*
Management [Assistant To Peter Gabriel] – Amanda Harcourt
Management [Assistant] – Norma Bishop
Management [Studio Management] – David Stallbaumer
Mastered By – Ian Cooper
Other [Thanks For Additional Work On Tracks Not Included] – House Of Music, The, Jimmy Bralower, Larry Fast, Paul Higgins
Photography By – Trevor Key
Producer – Daniel Lanois, Peter Gabriel
Recorded By [Original Track Recording] – David Bascombe
Songwriter [All Songs By] – Peter Gabriel
Supervised By [Session Supervision, New York Overdubs] – Charlene Colon

Notes

Mastered at the Town House, London.

All tracks recorded and mixed at Real World Studios, England except Mercy Street; Percussion recorded in Polygram Studios, Rio de Janeiro.

New York overdubs recorded at the Power Station.

Thanks for feedback and encouragement to David Rhodes, Gary Gersh, Gail Colson, Simon Draper, Ed Rosenblatt and most of all to Jill.

Special thanks to Tony Smith, Stewart Copeland, Kate Bush, Chris Hughes, Larry Klein, Youssou N'dour, Mike Large, Neil Perry, Peter Smith, Jeanette Peters, Hilary Prosser, Bob Lanois, Stuart Nevison and Mike Crabtree for AMS Equipment, Andy Hilton and Sid Zimet.

P P Arnold courtesy 10 Records.
Michael Been courtesy Elektra/Asylum Records Inc.
Kate Bush courtesy EMI Records Ltd.
Stewart Copeland courtesy A&M Records Ltd.
Jim Kerr courtesy Virgin Records Ltd.
Larry Klein courtesy Geffen Records Inc.
Youssou N'dour courtesy Albert Koski Productions.
L. Shankar courtesy ECM Records.
Richard Tee courtesy King Records Ltd.

Published by Cliofine Limited.

℗ 1986 Charisma Records Limited.
© 1986 Peter Gabriel Limited.

Printed in Western Germany by TOPAC, Gesellschaft für Tonträger-Verpackungen mbH, Gütersloh.

Cat#'s:
207 587 printed on the spine and on labels.
207 587-630 printed on the back cover.
207 587-8 printed on inner sleeve.

Runouts:
Struck-through characters (I̶V̶ ) on side A of variants 4 and 6.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Label Code: LC 3098
Rights Society: GEMA
Rights Society: STEMRA
Rights Society: BIEM
Price Code: -630
Pressing Plant ID (Embossed on side B label): [Bass Clef]
Matrix / Runout (Label side A): DM 207 587 A
Matrix / Runout (Label side B): DM 207 587 B
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A variant 1): DM 207587 A-1/2-86S I I III
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B variant 1): DM 207587 B-2/86 S IV
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A variant 2): DM 207587 A-1/2-86S I I IV
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B variant 2): DM 207587 B-2/86 S V
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A variant 3): DM 207587 A-1/2-86S I I III
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B variant 3): DM 207587 B-2/86 S II
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A variant 4): DM 207587 A-1/2-86S I I I̶V̶ VI
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B variant 4): DM 207587 B-3/11-87 C II
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A variant 5): DM 207587 A-1/2-86S I I II
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B variant 5): DM 207587 B-2/86 S III
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A variant 6): DM 207587 A-1/2-86S I I I̶V̶ VI
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B variant 6): DM 207587 B-2/86 S V
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A variant 7): DM 207587 A-1/2-86S I I IV
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B variant 7): DM 207587 B-2/86 S III
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A variant 8): DM 207587 A-1/2-86S I I II
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B variant 8): DM 207587 B-2/86 S
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A variant 9): DM 207587 A-1/2-86S I I
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B variant 9): DM 207587 B-2/86 S
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A variant 10): DM 207587 A-1/2-86S I I II
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B variant 10): DM 207587 B-2/86 S V
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A variant 11): DM 207587 A-1/2-86S I I II
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B variant 11): DM 207587 B-2/86 S II
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A variant 12): DM 207587 A-1/2-86S I I III
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B variant 12): DM 207587 B-2/86 S III
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A variant 13): DM 207587 A-1/2-86S I I IV
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B variant 13): DM 207587 B-2/86 S V

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	So (LP, Album)	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, Stereo, Specialty Pressing)	Geffen Records	GHS 24088	US	1986
	So (LP, Album)	Virgin, Virgin	123 761, 123761	France	1986

Reviews

vinylbladerunner Apr 12, 2022
Better than US & UK Pressings. The bass is so tight and deep.
lindahl007 Jan 12, 2022
Excellent, dynamic, rich, clear sounding pressing. Sledgehammer sounds amazing. Recommended.
matricola Sep 30, 2021
Edited 6 months ago
I agree with previously review, high quality pressing! Especially on Sledgehammer you can heard a deep (and a beautiful) bass line played by master Tony Levin

Also, no sibilance issue!
juergenrheinberger19 May 9, 2020
Very good sound quality. Deep bass and nice highs and clear nice voices, high quality pressing.