First Light

~ Release by Richard & Linda Thompson (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Tracklist

▼ 12" Vinyl 1
#TitleRatingLength
A1Restless Highway
engineer:
John Wood (US sound engineer and producer)
producer:
John Wood (US sound engineer and producer) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
bass:
Willie Weeks (US bass player)
button accordion:
John Kirkpatrick (English folk musician)
keyboard:
Neil Larson
vocals:
Linda Thompson (UK folk vocalist, ex-wife of Richard Thompson) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter) (in 1992)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint)
recording of:
Restless Highway
composer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
publisher:
Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3:58
A2Sweet Surrender
engineer:
John Wood (US sound engineer and producer)
producer:
John Wood (US sound engineer and producer) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
bass:
Willie Weeks (US bass player)
button accordion:
John Kirkpatrick (English folk musician)
keyboard:
Neil Larson
vocals:
Linda Thompson (UK folk vocalist, ex-wife of Richard Thompson) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter) (in 1992)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint)
recording of:
Sweet Surrender
composer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
publisher:
Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
4:53
A3Don’t Let a Thief Steal Into Your Heart
engineer:
John Wood (US sound engineer and producer)
producer:
John Wood (US sound engineer and producer) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
bass:
Willie Weeks (US bass player)
button accordion:
John Kirkpatrick (English folk musician)
keyboard:
Neil Larson
vocals:
Linda Thompson (UK folk vocalist, ex-wife of Richard Thompson) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter) (in 1992)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint)
recording of:
Don’t Let a Thief Steal Into Your Heart
composer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
publisher:
Beeswing Music (publisher; use Beeswing Records for release label) and Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
4:45
A4The Choice Wife
engineer:
John Wood (US sound engineer and producer)
producer:
John Wood (US sound engineer and producer) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
bass:
Willie Weeks (US bass player)
button accordion:
John Kirkpatrick (English folk musician)
keyboard:
Neil Larson
vocals:
Linda Thompson (UK folk vocalist, ex-wife of Richard Thompson) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter) (in 1992)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint)
recording of:
The Choice Wife
composer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
publisher:
Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
2:30
A5Died for Love
engineer:
John Wood (US sound engineer and producer)
producer:
John Wood (US sound engineer and producer) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
bass:
Willie Weeks (US bass player)
button accordion:
John Kirkpatrick (English folk musician)
keyboard:
Neil Larson
vocals:
Linda Thompson (UK folk vocalist, ex-wife of Richard Thompson) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter) (in 1992)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint)
edit of:
Died for Love (includes segue) by Richard & Linda Thompson
recording of:
Died for Love
composer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
publisher:
Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
6:39
B1Strange Affair
engineer:
John Wood (US sound engineer and producer)
producer:
John Wood (US sound engineer and producer) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
acoustic guitar:
Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
bass:
Willie Weeks (US bass player)
button accordion:
John Kirkpatrick (English folk musician)
drums (drum set):
Andy Newmark
electric guitar and mandolin:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
keyboard:
Neil Larson
vocals:
Linda Thompson (UK folk vocalist, ex-wife of Richard Thompson) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
conductor:
strings conducted by Robert Kirby (British arranger and producer)
strings arranger:
strings transcribed by Robert Kirby (British arranger and producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter) (in 1992)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint)
recorded at:
Basing Street Studios in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and Britannia Row Studios in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Strange Affair
lyricist and composer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
publisher:
Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3:08
B2Layla
engineer:
John Wood (US sound engineer and producer)
producer:
John Wood (US sound engineer and producer) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
bass:
Willie Weeks (US bass player)
button accordion:
John Kirkpatrick (English folk musician)
keyboard:
Neil Larson
vocals:
Linda Thompson (UK folk vocalist, ex-wife of Richard Thompson) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter) (in 1992)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint)
recording of:
Layla
composer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
publisher:
Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
4:27
B3Pavanne
engineer:
John Wood (US sound engineer and producer)
producer:
John Wood (US sound engineer and producer) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
bass:
Willie Weeks (US bass player)
vocals:
Linda Thompson (UK folk vocalist, ex-wife of Richard Thompson) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter) (in 1992)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint)
recording of:
Pavanne
lyricist:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
composer:
Linda Thompson (UK folk vocalist, ex-wife of Richard Thompson) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
publisher:
Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
5:08
B4House of Cards
engineer:
John Wood (US sound engineer and producer)
producer:
John Wood (US sound engineer and producer) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
bass:
Willie Weeks (US bass player)
button accordion:
John Kirkpatrick (English folk musician)
keyboard:
Neil Larson
vocals:
Linda Thompson (UK folk vocalist, ex-wife of Richard Thompson) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter) (in 1992)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint)
recording of:
House of Cards
composer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
publisher:
Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3:30
B5First Light
engineer:
John Wood (US sound engineer and producer)
producer:
John Wood (US sound engineer and producer) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
bass:
Willie Weeks (US bass player)
button accordion:
John Kirkpatrick (English folk musician)
keyboard:
Neil Larson
vocals:
Linda Thompson (UK folk vocalist, ex-wife of Richard Thompson) and Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter) (in 1992)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint)
recording of:
First Light
composer:
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
publisher:
Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
4:21

Credits

Release

design/illustration:Adrian Day
photography:Gered Mankowitz
assistant engineer:Andy Lunn (engineer)
Jerry Wing
guitar and hammered dulcimer:Simon Nicol (singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer from England)
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
mandolin and synthesizer:Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
membranophone:Andy Newmark
percussion:Chris Karen
Dave Mattacks
whistle:Dolores Keane
Richard Thompson (UK folk rock singer/songwriter)
rights society:MCPS (UK rights society; do not use this as a label or work publisher!)
copyrighted (©) by:Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint)
recorded at:Basing Street Studios in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
Britannia Row Studios in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1718599 [info]

Release group

Wikidata:Q5453200 [info]