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Label:

Polydor – 2383 612

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album

Country:

Released:

Genre:

Funk / Soul

Style:

Funk

Tracklist

A1 Turn It On
Written-ByW. Badarou*
4:42
A2 "43"
Written-ByM. King*
7:04
A3 Why Are You Leaving?
Tenor SaxophoneDave Chambers (2)
Written-ByP. Gould*
4:36
A4 Almost There
Written-ByP. Gould*
5:45
B1 Heathrow
Saxophone [Electric]Gary Barnacle
Written-ByW. Badarou*
4:43
B2 Love Games
Written-ByP. Gould*
5:20
B3 Dune Tune
Written-ByM. King*
4:52
B4 Starchild
Written-ByW. Badarou*
5:58

Companies, etc.

  • Record CompanyDeutsche Grammophon GmbH
  • Produced ForHandle Artists
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Polydor Ltd.
  • Printed ByGerhard Kaiser GmbH
  • Pressed ByPRS Hannover
  • Recorded AtVineyard
  • Recorded AtChipping Norton Recording Studios
  • Overdubbed AtRAK Studios
  • Mixed AtRed Bus Studios

Credits

  • Congas, Bongos, PercussionLeroy Williams (20)
  • Drums, Glockenspiel, Timbales, Backing Vocals, PercussionPhilip Gould*
  • Engineer [Recording]Dick Plant
  • GuitarBoon Gould
  • IllustrationRichard Lengyel
  • Piano [Acoustic], Electric Piano, Vocals, Synthesizer [Minimoog], PercussionMike Lindup
  • ProducerMike Vernon
  • Synthesizer [Prophet 5, Korg Polyphonic, Minimoog, Vocalising]Wally Badarou
  • Vocals, Bass, PercussionMark King

Notes

℗ 1981 Polydor Ltd., London

Printed in West by Gerhard Kaiser GmbH, Essen. Aus dem Hause Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft mbH, Hamburg.
Made in West (on labels)
A Brand New Production.

Recorded at Vineyard and Chipping Norton Studios. Additional Overdubs at RAK Studios. Mixed at Red Bus Studios.

Embossed logo "PRS HANNOVER" present in the lower left on the back cover.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 1, runout groove side A): 2383 612 S 1 = 2 3 20
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 1, runout groove side B): 2383 612 S 2 320
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 2, runout groove side A, stamped): 2383 612S 1 320
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 2, runout groove side B, stamped): 2383 612 S 2 320
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 3, runout groove side A, stamped): 2383 612S 1 320 AM 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 3, runout groove side B, stamped): 2383 612 S 2 320 AN 1
  • Rights Society: GEMA
  • Label Code: LC 0309
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 4 Side A): 2383 612 S 1 320 -|
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 4 Side B): 2383 612 S 2 320 <
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 5 Side A): 2383 612 S 1 320 - AK 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 5 Side B): 2383 612 S 1 320 - AH 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 6 Side A): 2383 612 S 1 320 - AF 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 6 Side B): 2383 612 S 2 320 - AE 1

Other Versions (5 of 63)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
Level 42 (LP, Album, Stereo) Polydor POLS 1036 UK 1981
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Level 42 (LP, Album, Stereo) Polydor 2383 612 1981
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Level 42 (LP, Album, Stereo) Polydor 2383 612 Netherlands 1981
Level 42 (Cassette, Album) Polydor 3170 612 Netherlands 1981
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Level 42 (LP, Album) Polydor 28MM 0217 Japan 1981

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Reviews

  • frogofprog's avatar
    frogofprog
    Great pressing. Barely any surface noice, just the crisp funky mix. Really a joy to listen to!
    • rillenrausch's avatar
      rillenrausch
      Style just Funk? No, Jazz-Funk is what this album sounds like and is considered to be.

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