Samson (3)Shock Tactics

Label:

RCA – RCA LP 5031

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album

Country:

UK

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Heavy Metal

Tracklist

A1 Riding With The Angels 3:40
A2 Earth Mother 4:40
A3 Nice Girl 3:18
A4 Blood Lust 6:02
A5 Go To Hell 3:18
B1 Bright Lights 3:07
B2 Once Bitten 4:37
B3 Grime Crime 4:33
B4 Communion 6:35

Companies, etc.

  • Copyright ©RCA Ltd.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗GEM Toby Records, Inc.
  • Manufactured ByRCA Limited
  • Produced ForGem Records (2)
  • Recorded AtBattery Studios, London
  • Published ByStab (2)
  • Published ByZomba Music
  • Published ByIsland Music Ltd.
  • Printed ByRobert Stace

Credits

  • Bass, Acoustic Guitar, Backing VocalsChris Aylmer
  • Drums, Percussion, Backing VocalsThunderstick
  • Engineer [Assisted By]Graham "Chicken" Carmichael*
  • Guitar, Backing VocalsPaul Samson
  • Lead Vocals, Backing VocalsBruce Bruce
  • PaintingChris Brown (19)
  • Producer, EngineerTony Platt
  • Written-ByRuss Ballard (tracks: A1)
  • Written-By, Arranged ByThunderstick (tracks: A2 to A5, B1 to B4)

Notes

Similar to Shock Tactics but this version does not have the additional (PL 43571) code on the labels.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Price Code: HH
  • Other (Printer's code): M281RS
  • Other (Top-right of rear sleeve): Cassette RCA K 5031
  • Matrix / Runout (side A (stamped)): RCALP 5031 A-1U
  • Matrix / Runout (side A (etched)): ARUN ZIMBABWE
  • Matrix / Runout (side B (stamped)): RCALP 5031 B-1U
  • Matrix / Runout (side B (etched)): ARUN GET YER BITS OUT.
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A (stamped) variant 2): RCALP 5031 A-1U 2
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B (stamped) variant 2): RCALP 5031 B-1U C

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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Shock Tactics (LP, Album) RCA RCA LP 5031, PL 43571 UK 1981
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Shock Tactics (LP, Album) RCA RPL-8096 Japan 1981
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Shock Tactics (LP, Album, Promo) RCA RPL-8096 Japan 1981
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Shock Tactics (Cassette, Album) RCA RCAK 5031, PK 43571 UK 1981
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Shock Tactics (CD, Album, Reissue, Stereo) Repertoire Records RR 4038-C 1989

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Reviews

  • FatherMerrin's avatar
    FatherMerrin
    I have this copy, but with a slightly different label. On Side 1, the five track names are ALL printed above the center hole. On both sides the text below SAMSON are is same, but spaced differently and 'A GEM RECORDS PRODUCTION' is missing.

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