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Simply Red

Picture Book

1985 Ballad Rhythm & Blues Soul
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Tracklist

  1. A1 Come To My AidMcIntyre 4:04
  2. A2 Sad Old Red 4:32
  3. A3 Look At You Now 3:02
  4. A4 HeavenByrne, Harrison 4:33
  5. A5 Jericho 6:04
  6. B1 Money’s Too Tight (To Mention)Valentine, Valentine 4:14
  7. B2 Holding Back The YearsMoss 4:28
  8. B3 Red Box 3:55
  9. B4 No DirectionFryman 3:40
  10. B5 Picture BookMcIntyre 5:48

Musicians

  • Ronnie RossBaritone Saxophone (Baritone Sax)
  • Tony BowersBass
  • Chris JoyceDrums, Percussion
  • Sylvan RichardsonGuitar
  • Fritz McIntyreKeyboards, Vocals, Music By
  • Mick HucknallLyrics By, Music By, Vocals, Written-By
  • Ian DicksonTenor Saxophone (Tenor Sax)
  • Tim KellettTrumpet
  • Francis FosterCongas
  • David FrymanGuitar, Vocals, Music By

Production

Also credited

Also credited. Written-By: David Byrne, Jerry Harrison, Billy Valentine, John Valentine. Music By: Neil Moss. Design (Sleeve): Peter Barrett. Engineer (Assistant): Chris Dickie. Engineer: Femi Jiya. Mixed By: Femi Jiya. Management (Agent, At Wasted Talent): Steve Todd. Management (Assisted By): Andy Dodd, Clive Heylin. Management (At So What Ltd.): Elliot Rashman. Mastered By (Originally Mastered By): Arun Chakraverty. Photography By (Back Cover Photographs): Malcolm Heywood. Photography By (Front Cover Photograph): Simon Fowler.

Release notes

- Glossy cover
- Includes printed poly-lined inner sleeve (red) with credits.
- Track A4 is credited to “David Byrne, Jerry Harrison” on the label.
- Some copies have a printed insert with lyrics.
- “R/S Alsdorf 960452-1 A” and “R/S Alsdorf 960452-1 B” / “R/S Alsdorf 960452-1-B3” in runouts is stamped, the rest is etched.

On back cover:
[Title B1 is shortened to “Money’s Too Tight” on the back cover.]
℗ 1985 WEA International, Inc. © 1985 Elektra/Asylum Records
Manufactured in Germany by Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf [W logo] a Warner Communications Company

On inner sleeve:
Recorded at Soundpush Studios, Blaricum, Holland and Rak Studios, London, England
Mixed at Air Studios, London, England
Originally mastered at The Master Room, London

On labels:
All songs CBS Songs Ltd./So What Ltd. except A4 by Warner Bros. Music Ltd and B1 by Songs For Today Ltd.
℗ 1985 WEA International, Inc. [W logo] a Warner Communications Company
Made in Germany by WEA Musik GmbH [W logo] a Warner Communications Company

Cat# EKT 27 on the back cover and spine and labels.
Cat# 960 452-1 on the back cover, spine, labels, inner sleeve and insert.

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