Plastic Letters (2001 remaster)

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Annotation

Tracks 14-17 are bonus tracks.

Annotation last modified on 2009-10-30 12:57 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1Fan Mail
engineer:
Rob Freeman (engineer)
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
bass guitar:
Frank Infante (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Chris Stein (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and vibraphone:
Chris Stein (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Frank Infante (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
farfisa, grand piano, strings, synthesizer [Polymoog] and synthesizer [Roland]:
Jimmy Destri (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
background vocals:
Clem Burke (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Jimmy Destri (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
recording of:
Fan Mail (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Destri
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher)
1.52:39
2Denis
engineer:
Rob Freeman (engineer)
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
bass guitar:
Frank Infante (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Chris Stein (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and vibraphone:
Chris Stein (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Frank Infante (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
farfisa, grand piano, strings, synthesizer [Polymoog] and synthesizer [Roland]:
Jimmy Destri (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
background vocals:
Clem Burke (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Jimmy Destri (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records (Don’t use as an imprint. Please use “Chrysalis” instead.) (in 1977), Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1977, in 2001) and Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
cover recording of:
Denise (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Levenson
publisher:
Bright Tunes Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Minder Music Ltd. and Taking Care of Business Music Inc.
3.62:19
3Bermuda Triangle Blues (Flight 45)
engineer:
Rob Freeman (engineer)
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
bass guitar:
Frank Infante (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Chris Stein (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and vibraphone:
Chris Stein (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Frank Infante (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
farfisa, grand piano, strings, synthesizer [Polymoog] and synthesizer [Roland]:
Jimmy Destri (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
background vocals:
Clem Burke (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Jimmy Destri (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
recording of:
Bermuda Triangle Blues (Flight 45) (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
lyricist and composer:
Chris Stein
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher)
32:48
4Youth Nabbed as Sniper
engineer:
Rob Freeman (engineer)
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
bass guitar:
Frank Infante (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Chris Stein (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
ebow:
Chris Stein
electric guitar [lead guitar] and vibraphone:
Chris Stein (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Frank Infante (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
farfisa, grand piano, strings, synthesizer [Polymoog] and synthesizer [Roland]:
Jimmy Destri (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
background vocals:
Clem Burke (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Jimmy Destri (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
recording of:
Youth Nabbed as Sniper (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
lyricist and composer:
Chris Stein
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher)
33:04
5Contact in Red Square
engineer:
Rob Freeman (engineer)
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
bass guitar:
Frank Infante (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Chris Stein (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and vibraphone:
Chris Stein (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Frank Infante (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
farfisa, grand piano, strings, synthesizer [Polymoog] and synthesizer [Roland]:
Jimmy Destri (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
background vocals:
Clem Burke (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Jimmy Destri (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!), Chrysalis Records (Don’t use as an imprint. Please use “Chrysalis” instead.) (in 1977) and Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
recording of:
Contact in Red Square (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
writer:
Jimmy Destri
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended), Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation (ended), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Jiru Music, Inc.
3.652:03
6(I’m Always Touched by Your) Presence, Dear
engineer:
Rob Freeman (engineer)
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
bass guitar:
Frank Infante (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Chris Stein (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and vibraphone:
Chris Stein (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Frank Infante (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
farfisa, grand piano, strings, synthesizer [Polymoog] and synthesizer [Roland]:
Jimmy Destri (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
background vocals:
Clem Burke (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Jimmy Destri (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1977, in 2001), Chrysalis Records (Don’t use as an imprint. Please use “Chrysalis” instead.) (in 1977), Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1977, in 1978, in 2001), Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1978) and Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) (in 2001)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
recording of:
(I’m Always Touched by Your) Presence, Dear (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
lyricist and composer:
Gary Joseph Lachman
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Jiru Music, Inc. and Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation
3.052:43
7I’m on E
engineer:
Rob Freeman (engineer)
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
bass guitar:
Frank Infante (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Chris Stein (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and vibraphone:
Chris Stein (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Frank Infante (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
farfisa, grand piano, strings, synthesizer [Polymoog] and synthesizer [Roland]:
Jimmy Destri (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
background vocals:
Clem Burke (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Jimmy Destri (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) and Chrysalis Records (Don’t use as an imprint. Please use “Chrysalis” instead.) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
recording of:
I’m on E (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
writer:
Deborah Harry and Chris Stein
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended), Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation (ended), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher) and Jiru Music, Inc.
22:18
8I Didn’t Have the Nerve to Say No
engineer:
Rob Freeman (engineer)
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
bass guitar:
Frank Infante (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Chris Stein (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and vibraphone:
Chris Stein (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Frank Infante (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
farfisa, grand piano, strings, synthesizer [Polymoog] and synthesizer [Roland]:
Jimmy Destri (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
background vocals:
Clem Burke (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Jimmy Destri (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
recording of:
I Didn’t Have the Nerve to Say No (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
writer:
Jimmy Destri and Deborah Harry
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher)
42:52
9Love at the Pier
engineer:
Rob Freeman (engineer)
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
bass guitar:
Frank Infante (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Chris Stein (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and vibraphone:
Chris Stein (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Frank Infante (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
farfisa, grand piano, strings, synthesizer [Polymoog] and synthesizer [Roland]:
Jimmy Destri (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
background vocals:
Clem Burke (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Jimmy Destri (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
recording of:
Love at the Pier (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
lyricist and composer:
Deborah Harry
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher)
2.52:28
10No Imagination
engineer:
Rob Freeman (engineer)
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
bass guitar:
Frank Infante (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Chris Stein (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and vibraphone:
Chris Stein (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Frank Infante (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
farfisa, grand piano, strings, synthesizer [Polymoog] and synthesizer [Roland]:
Jimmy Destri (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
background vocals:
Clem Burke (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Jimmy Destri (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
recording of:
No Imagination (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Destri
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher)
22:56
11Kidnapper
engineer:
Rob Freeman (engineer)
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
bass guitar:
Frank Infante (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Chris Stein (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and vibraphone:
Chris Stein (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Frank Infante (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
farfisa, grand piano, strings, synthesizer [Polymoog] and synthesizer [Roland]:
Jimmy Destri (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
background vocals:
Dale Powers, Clem Burke (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Jimmy Destri (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
recording of:
Kidnapper (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Destri
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher)
12:38
12Detroit 442
engineer:
Rob Freeman (engineer)
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
bass guitar:
Frank Infante (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Chris Stein (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and vibraphone:
Chris Stein (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Frank Infante (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
farfisa, grand piano, strings, synthesizer [Polymoog] and synthesizer [Roland]:
Jimmy Destri (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
background vocals:
Clem Burke (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Jimmy Destri (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!), Chrysalis Records (Don’t use as an imprint. Please use “Chrysalis” instead.) (in 1977), Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1978), Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) (in 2001) and Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 2001)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
recording of:
Detroit 442 (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
writer:
Jimmy Destri and Chris Stein
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended), Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation (ended), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher) and Jiru Music, Inc.
22:29
13Cautious Lip
engineer:
Rob Freeman (engineer)
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
bass guitar:
Frank Infante (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Chris Stein (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and vibraphone:
Chris Stein (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Frank Infante (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
farfisa, grand piano, strings, synthesizer [Polymoog] and synthesizer [Roland]:
Jimmy Destri (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
background vocals:
Clem Burke (from 1977-06 until 1977-07) and Jimmy Destri (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
recording of:
Cautious Lip (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
writer:
Chris Stein and Ronnie Toast
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher)
14:33
14Once I Had a Love (aka The Disco Song) (1975 version)
engineer:
Rob Freeman (engineer)
producer:
Alan Betrock (Alan Betrock (1950-2000) was a New York music critic, magazine publisher, author and record producer.)
bass guitar and guitar:
Frank Infante (in 1975-06) and Chris Stein (in 1975-06)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (in 1975-06)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and vibraphone:
Chris Stein (in 1975-06)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Frank Infante (in 1975-06)
farfisa, grand piano, keyboard, strings, synthesizer [Polymoog] and synthesizer [Roland]:
Jimmy Destri (in 1975-06)
background vocals:
Clem Burke (in 1975-06) and Jimmy Destri (in 1975-06)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (in 1975-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!), Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) (in 1975), Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1975) and Shake Records (in 1975)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1975-06)
recording of:
Once I Had a Love (in 1975-06)
writer:
Deborah Harry and Chris Stein
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) and Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation
23:59
15Scenery
engineer:
Rob Freeman (engineer)
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
bass guitar:
Frank Infante (on 1976-09-01) and Chris Stein (on 1976-09-01)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (on 1976-09-01)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and vibraphone:
Chris Stein (on 1976-09-01)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Frank Infante (on 1976-09-01)
farfisa, grand piano, strings, synthesizer [Polymoog] and synthesizer [Roland]:
Jimmy Destri (on 1976-09-01)
background vocals:
Clem Burke (on 1976-09-01) and Jimmy Destri (on 1976-09-01)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (on 1976-09-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1993, in 2001)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1976-09-01)
recording of:
Scenery (on 1976-09-01)
lyricist and composer:
Gary Valentine
13:11
16Poets Problem
engineer:
Rob Freeman (engineer)
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
bass guitar:
Frank Infante (on 1977-08-02) and Chris Stein (on 1977-08-02)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (on 1977-08-02)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and vibraphone:
Chris Stein (on 1977-08-02)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Frank Infante (on 1977-08-02)
farfisa, grand piano, strings, synthesizer [Polymoog] and synthesizer [Roland]:
Jimmy Destri (on 1977-08-02)
background vocals:
Clem Burke (on 1977-08-02) and Jimmy Destri (on 1977-08-02)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (on 1977-08-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!), Chrysalis Records (Don’t use as an imprint. Please use “Chrysalis” instead.) (in 1977) and Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1977-08-02)
recording of:
Poet’s Problem (on 1977-08-02)
writer:
Jimmy Destri
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Jiru Music, Inc. and Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation
2.752:21
17Detroit 442 (live, 1978-11-06: Walnut Theatre, Philadelphia, PA, USA)
engineer:
Rob Freeman (engineer)
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
bass guitar:
Frank Infante and Chris Stein
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke
electric guitar [lead guitar] and vibraphone:
Chris Stein
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Frank Infante
farfisa, grand piano, strings, synthesizer [Polymoog] and synthesizer [Roland]:
Jimmy Destri
background vocals:
Clem Burke and Jimmy Destri
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!)
recorded at:
Walnut Theatre in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (on 1978-11-06)
live recording of:
Detroit 442 (on 1978-11-06)
writer:
Jimmy Destri and Chris Stein
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended), Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation (ended), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher) and Jiru Music, Inc.
12:33

Credits

Release

manufactured in:United States
printed in:United States
art direction:Ramey Communications
Darren Wong
photography:Phillip Dixon (Photographer)
Bob Gruen
Mark Ivins
Andrew Kent (photographer)
Jonathan Postal
liner notes:Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive) (in 2001-05)
mastering:Kevin Bartley
design:Robert Fisher (art/creative director, designer)
Ramey Communications
manufactured by:Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 2001)
mastered at:Capitol Mastering in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
remaster of:Plastic Letters
Plastic Letters
Plastic Letters
Plastic Letters
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1317556 [info]
ASIN:US: B00005MNP9 [info]