BostonDon't Look Back

Label:

Epic – FE 35050

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo , Gatefold

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Hard Rock

Tracklist

A1 Don't Look Back 5:53
A2 The Journey 1:50
A3 It's Easy 4:23
A4 A Man I'll Never Be
Engineer [Piano Recording]Dave Butler*
6:40
B1 Feelin' Satisfied 4:30
B2 Party 4:04
B3 Used To Bad News 2:56
B4 Don't Be Afraid 3:44

Companies, etc.

  • Manufactured ByEpic Records
  • Manufactured ByCBS Inc.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗CBS Inc.
  • Copyright ©CBS Inc.
  • Published ByPure Songs
  • Mastered AtCapitol Mastering

Credits

  • Art DirectionTony Lane (2)
  • Bass, PercussionFran Sheehan
  • Concept By [Cover Concept]Tom Scholz
  • Cover [Cover Artist]Gary Norman
  • Drums, PercussionSib Hashian
  • Engineer [Assistant]Rob Rosati
  • Lead Guitar, Electric Guitar [Electric Rhythm Guitar], Guitar [12 String Guitar, Special Effects Guitar], Acoustic Guitar, Bass, Piano, OrganTom Scholz
  • Lead Guitar, Slide Guitar, PercussionBarry Goudreau
  • ManagementPaul Ahern
  • Mastered ByWally Traugott
  • Percussion [Hands And Cans]Tom*
  • Photography By [Album Photographs]Ron Pownall
  • Producer, Engineer, Arranged ByTom Scholz
  • VocalsBrad Delp
  • Written-ByT. Scholz* (tracks: A1 to B2, B4)

Notes

Track times shown on labels differ from other, similar pressings.

No Synthesizers Used
No Computers Used

MASTERED BY CAPITOL stamped in runout denotes Capitol Mastering
All songs recorded and mixed at Tom Scholz' Hideaway Studio, except piano on "A Man I'll Never Be" recorded at Northern Studio, Maynard, Mass.

Album Photographs: © 1978

Special thanks to Cindy whose unfailing made this album possible, to John Boylan and Putney for their expert advice, to everyone who helped assemble and bail out the Hideaway Studio, and to everyone at Epic for being so patient.

Gatefold sleeve, inner sleeve includes lyrics.
FE 35050 appears on Gatefold sleeve and labels, 35050 appears inside Gatefold sleeve and inner sleeve.

Runouts are etched except 'MASTERED BY CAPITOL' is stamped.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Rights Society: ASCAP
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A Label): AL 35050
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B Label): BL 35050
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 1): PAL-35050 2D Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 1): PBL-35050 2D Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 2): PAL-35050 2D MASTERED BY CAPITOL
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 2): PBL-35050 2C MASTERED BY CAPITOL
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 3): PAL-35050 2A MASTERED BY CAPITOL
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 3): PBL-35050 2B MASTERED BY CAPITOL
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 4): PAL-35050 2AH Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 4): PBL-35050 2C Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 5): PAL-35050 2AD PH Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 5): PAL-35050 2D PH Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 6): PAL-35050 2AD MASTERED BY CAPITOL
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 6): PAL-35050 2K MASTERED BY CAPITOL
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 7): PAL-35050 2AH Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 7): PBL-35050 2D Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 8): PAL-35050 2D Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 8): PBL-35050 2K Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 9): PAL-35050 2AH PH Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 9): PBL-35050 2D PH Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 10): PAL-35050 2D Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL C 3
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 10): PBL-35050 2D Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL F
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 11): PAL-35050 2A Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 11): PBL-35050 2H Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 12): PAL-35050 2D MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 12): PBL-35050 2C MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally

Other Versions (5 of 224)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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Don't Look Back (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold) Epic EPC 86057, 86057 Europe 1978
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Don't Look Back (LP, Album, Pitman Press, Gatefold) Epic FE 35050, 35050 US 1978
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Don't Look Back (Cassette, Album) Epic 40-86057 Europe 1978
Don't Look Back (LP, Album, Gatefold) Epic FE 35050, 35050 Canada 1978
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Don't Look Back (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold) Epic 25・3P-1 Japan 1978

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Reviews

  • mikeSF_'s avatar
    mikeSF_
    Edited 3 years ago
    This is the 1978 follow-up to Boston's masterpiece of a debut album ('76). The formula for songwriting, arranging and recording is identical, but it simply cannot capture the magic of the first album. The songs sound very familiar, a logical extension to It's predecessor, but apart from the title track, "Don't Look Back" and "Party", there are no runaway standouts.
    If you dig this album, you may also enjoy Triumph, "Allied Forces". Check it out.

    The album is recorded beautifully, with excellent mastering by Wally T. This pressing is very clean and sounds wonderful. No complaints at all. Tom Scholz is an itted audiophile, and you must appreciate the analog path and non-digital treatment of these albums.

    3.5 stars for the album. If you love Boston, grab it!

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