Avalon

~ Release by Roxy Music (see all versions of this release, 35 available)

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
#	Title	Rating	Length
A1	More Than This producer: Rhett Davies and Roxy Music mixer: Bob Clearmountain bass guitar: Alan Spenner (in 1982) drums (drum set): Andy Newmark (in 1982) guitar: Neil Hubbard (in 1982) and Phil Manzanera (in 1982) keyboard: Bryan Ferry (in 1982) percussion: Jimmy Maelen (percussion) (in 1982) saxophone: Andy Mackay (of Roxy Music) (in 1982) background vocals: Fonzi Thornton (in 1982) vocals: Bryan Ferry (in 1982) phonographic copyright (℗) by: E.G. Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1982) and Virgin Records Ltd. (Virgin Records Limited, not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1999) recording of: More Than This (in 1982) lyricist and composer: Bryan Ferry publisher: BMG Platinum Songs US, E.G. Music Inc., EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (EMI Virgin Music Limited, do not use this as a release label!), EMI Virgin Songs, Inc., Virgin Songs Inc. and E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1982)	4	4:31
A2	The Space Between producer: Rhett Davies and Roxy Music mixer: Bob Clearmountain bass guitar: Neil Jason (bassist) drums (drum set): Andy Newmark guitar: Neil Hubbard and Phil Manzanera keyboard: Bryan Ferry percussion: Jimmy Maelen (percussion) saxophone: Andy Mackay (of Roxy Music) background vocals: Fonzi Thornton vocals: Bryan Ferry phonographic copyright (℗) by: E.G. Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1982) recording of: The Space Between lyricist and composer: Bryan Ferry publisher: E.G. Music Inc.	3.4	4:28
A3	Avalon producer: Rhett Davies and Roxy Music mixer: Bob Clearmountain bass guitar: Alan Spenner (from 1981 until 1982) drums (drum set): Andy Newmark (from 1981 until 1982) guitar: Neil Hubbard (from 1981 until 1982) and Phil Manzanera (from 1981 until 1982) keyboard and lead vocals: Bryan Ferry (from 1981 until 1982) percussion: Jimmy Maelen (percussion) (from 1981 until 1982) saxophone: Andy Mackay (of Roxy Music) (from 1981 until 1982) background vocals: Yannick Etienne (from 1981 until 1982) and Fonzi Thornton (from 1981 until 1982) performer: Roxy Music (from 1981 until 1982) phonographic copyright (℗) by: E.G. Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (from 1982 to present, in 1982), Virgin EG Records Ltd. (in 1982) and Virgin Records Ltd. (Virgin Records Limited, not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1982, in 1999) recorded at: Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1981 until 1982) recording of: Avalon (from 1981 until 1982) lyricist and composer: Bryan Ferry publisher: E.G. Music Inc., EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (EMI Virgin Music Limited, do not use this as a release label!), EMI Virgin Songs, Inc., Virgin Songs Inc. and E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1982)	4.05	4:15
A4	India producer: Rhett Davies and Roxy Music mixer: Bob Clearmountain bass guitar: Alan Spenner drums (drum set): Andy Newmark electric guitar and keyboard: Bryan Ferry guitar: Neil Hubbard and Phil Manzanera saxophone: Andy Mackay (of Roxy Music) phonographic copyright (℗) by: E.G. Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1982) recording of: India composer: Bryan Ferry publisher: E.G. Music Inc.	3	1:45
A5	While My Heart Is Still Beating producer: Rhett Davies and Roxy Music mixer: Bob Clearmountain bass guitar: Neil Jason (bassist) drums (drum set): Andy Newmark guitar: Neil Hubbard and Phil Manzanera keyboard: Bryan Ferry percussion: Jimmy Maelen (percussion) saxophone: Andy Mackay (of Roxy Music) vocals: Bryan Ferry phonographic copyright (℗) by: E.G. Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1982) recording of: While My Heart Is Still Beating composer: Bryan Ferry and Andy Mackay (of Roxy Music) publisher: E.G. Music Inc.	3.75	3:25
B1	The Main Thing producer: Rhett Davies and Roxy Music mixer: Bob Clearmountain bass guitar: Neil Jason (bassist) drums (drum set): Andy Newmark guitar: Neil Hubbard and Phil Manzanera keyboard: Bryan Ferry percussion: Jimmy Maelen (percussion) saxophone: Andy Mackay (of Roxy Music) background vocals: Fonzi Thornton vocals: Bryan Ferry phonographic copyright (℗) by: E.G. Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1982) recording of: The Main Thing lyricist and composer: Bryan Ferry publisher: E.G. Music Inc.	3.6	3:47
B2	Take a Chance With Me producer: Rhett Davies and Roxy Music mixer: Bob Clearmountain bass guitar: Neil Jason (bassist) drums (drum set): Andy Newmark guitar: Neil Hubbard and Phil Manzanera keyboard: Bryan Ferry oboe: Andy Mackay (of Roxy Music) percussion: Jimmy Maelen (percussion) background vocals: Fonzi Thornton vocals: Bryan Ferry phonographic copyright (℗) by: E.G. Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1982) and Virgin Records Ltd. (Virgin Records Limited, not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1999) recording of: Take a Chance With Me composer: Bryan Ferry and Phil Manzanera publisher: BMG Music Publishing Ltd., E.G. Music Inc. and EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (EMI Virgin Music Limited, do not use this as a release label!)	3.5	4:43
B3	To Turn You On producer: Rhett Davies and Roxy Music mixer: Bob Clearmountain bass guitar: Alan Spenner cello: Kermit Moore drums (drum set): Rick Marotta (US drummer/percussionist) guitar: Neil Hubbard keyboard: Bryan Ferry piano: Paul Carrack vocals: Bryan Ferry phonographic copyright (℗) by: E.G. Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1982) and Virgin Records Ltd. (Virgin Records Limited, not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1982) recording of: To Turn You On lyricist and composer: Bryan Ferry publisher: Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc. and E.G. Music Inc.	3.35	4:10
B4	True to Life producer: Rhett Davies and Roxy Music mixer: Bob Clearmountain bass guitar: Alan Spenner drums (drum set): Andy Newmark guitar: Neil Hubbard and Phil Manzanera keyboard: Bryan Ferry percussion: Jimmy Maelen (percussion) saxophone: Andy Mackay (of Roxy Music) background vocals: Fonzi Thornton vocals: Bryan Ferry phonographic copyright (℗) by: E.G. Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1982) recording of: True to Life lyricist and composer: Bryan Ferry publisher: E.G. Music Inc.	3.65	4:26
B5	Tara producer: Rhett Davies and Roxy Music mixer: Bob Clearmountain bass guitar: Alan Spenner keyboard: Bryan Ferry saxophone: Andy Mackay (of Roxy Music) phonographic copyright (℗) by: E.G. Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1982) recording of: Tara composer: Bryan Ferry and Andy Mackay (of Roxy Music) publisher: E.G. Music Inc.	3.5	1:32

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Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/1375265 [info]

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part of:

Grammy Award: Best Immersive Audio Album nominees (number: 2025) (order: 7)
Rolling Stone: 100 Best Albums of the Eighties (published November 16, 1989) (number: 31) (order: 31)
Discothèque Idéale Qobuz / Qobuz Ideal Discography (order: 128)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 307) (order: 307)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 336) (order: 336)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 336) (order: 336)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/58313 [info]
lyrics page:	https://genius.com/albums/Roxy-music/Avalon [info]
other databases:	http://www.musik-sammler.de/album/49187 [info] https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/roxy_music/avalon/ [info] https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/49187/ [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000195549 [info]
Wikidata:	Q1954070 [info]

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Release information

Barcode:: [none]
Format:: 12" Vinyl
Length:: 37:02

Additional details

Type:: Album
Packaging:: Cardboard/Paper Sleeve
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
Data quality:: Normal

Labels

E.G. Music Ltd.
2311154
Polydor France
POL 365

Release events

France
1982

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