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Link WrayBe What You Want To

Label:

Polydor – PD5047, Polydor – 2391 063

Format:

Vinyl, LP, Album, Test Pressing

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Rock, Funk / Soul, Blues

Style:

Tracklist

A1Be What You Want To
Acoustic GuitarChris Michie
DrumsRick Shlosser
Electric GuitarJohn Dzerigian, Peter Kaukonen
PianoTom Salisbury
Tenor SaxophoneJules Broussard
Vocals, GuitarLink Wray
Written-ByLink Wray
5:58
A2All Cried Out
Acoustic GuitarChris Michie
Alto Saxophone, Tenor SaxophoneJules Broussard
Baritone SaxophoneJack Schroer
CelloTeressa Adams*
DrumsRick Shlosser
Electric GuitarGreg Douglass, John Dzerigian
Pedal Steel GuitarJerry Garcia
PianoTom Salisbury
TrumpetTom Harrell
Valve TromboneJules Rowell
ViolaMimi Dye*, Tom Heimberg*
ViolinNate Rubin*
Vocals, GuitarLink Wray
Written-ByM. Curtis*, M. Deborah*
3:45
A3Lawdy Miss Clawdy
Backing VocalsTommy Kaye*
BassPaul Barlow*
DrumsLance Dickerson
Electric GuitarWilliam Kirchen*, David Bromberg
Pedal Steel GuitarRobert Lee Black*
PianoCommander Cody
Vocals, Electric Guitar, SoloistLink Wray
Written-ByLloyd Price
2:40
A4Tucson, Arizona
Acoustic GuitarChris Michie
DrumsRick Shlosser
Electric GuitarJohn Dzerigian
Pedal Steel GuitarJerry Garcia
PianoTom Salisbury
Vocals, GuitarLink Wray
Written-ByDoug Wray
4:15
A5Riverbend
DrumsRick Shlosser
Electric GuitarChris Michie, John Dzerigian
Pedal Steel GuitarJerry Garcia
PianoTom Salisbury
Vocals, GuitarLink Wray
Written-ByLink Wray
3:34
A6You Walked By
Alto Saxophone, Tenor SaxophoneJules Broussard
Baritone SaxophoneJack Schroer
BassPaul Barlow*
CelloTeressa Adams*
DrumsLance Dickerson
Electric GuitarWilliam Kirchen*
FiddleAndy Stein
Pedal Steel GuitarRobert Lee Black*
PianoCommander Cody
TrumpetTom Harrell
Valve TromboneJules Rowell
ViolaMimi Dye*, Tom Heimberg*
ViolinNate Rubin*
Vocals, GuitarLink Wray
Written-ByLink Wray
3:15
B1Walk Easy, Walk Slow
Alto Saxophone, Tenor SaxophoneJules Broussard
Baritone SaxophoneJack Schroer
ClavinetTom Salisbury
DrumsRick Shlosser
Electric GuitarChris Michie, Jerry Garcia
TrumpetTom Harrell
Valve TromboneJules Rowell
Vocals, GuitarLink Wray
Written-ByLink Wray
5:20
B2All The Love In My Life
Acoustic Guitar, Electric GuitarChris Michie
CelloTeressa Adams*
DrumsRick Shlosser
Electric GuitarJohn Dzerigian
PianoTom Salisbury
ViolaMimi Dye*, Tom Heimberg*
ViolinNate Rubin*
Vocals, GuitarLink Wray
Written-ByLink Wray
4:02
B3You Really Got A Hold On Me
DrumsRick Shlosser
Electric GuitarChris Michie, John Dzerigian, John McFee
PianoTom Salisbury
Slide Guitar [Acoustic]Greg Douglass
Vocals, GuitarLink Wray
Written-ByLink Wray
4:03
B4Shine The Light4:45
B5Morning
Acoustic GuitarDavid Bromberg, Link Wray
BassPaul Barlow*
Electric GuitarWilliam Kirchen*
Written-ByLink Wray
2:00
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Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Polydor Incorporated
  • Manufactured ByPolydor Incorporated
  • Recorded AtWally Heider Studios
  • Mastered AtSterling Sound
  • Pressed ByMonarch Record Mfg. Co. – 17655

Credits

  • Advisor [Technical]Doug Wray, Vernon Wray
  • Arranged By [Horn, Strings Arrangements]Tom Salisbury
  • Art DirectionRon Nackman
  • Design, Photography ByBruce Steinberg
  • EngineerMallory Earl
  • Engineer [Assistant]Don Ososke
  • Mastered ByRL*
  • Producer, Arranged By [Rhythm]Thom Jefferson Kaye*

Notes

Test pressing for US retail release, identified by runout. Sleeve is generic white cardboard slip sleeve, with test press cue sheets. Labels on records are generic test press labels.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, hand etched ): PD-5047-A-1C (in circle) MR △17655 (in circle) I RL
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, hand etched): PD-5047-B-1C 2 (in circle) MR △17655-X (in circle) 4 RL
  • Matrix / Runout (Sides A & B machine stamped): STERLING

Other Versions (5 of 15)

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Title (Format)LabelCat#CountryYear
Be What You Want To (LP, Album, Stereo, Scranton Pressing)Polydor, PolydorPD5047, 2391 063US1973
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Be What You Want To (LP, Album, Promo)Polydor2391 063Germany1973
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Be What You Want To (LP, Album, Promo)PolydorPD5047US1973
New Submission
Be What You Want To (LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo)Polydor2391 063France1973
New Submission
Be What You Want To (LP, Album, Stereo)Polydor2391 063Germany1973

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