Van Der Graaf Generator – The Least We Can Do Is Wave To Each Other
Tracklist
| 1 | Darkness (11/11) | 7:30 | |
| 2 | Refugees | 6:25 | |
| 3 | White Hammer | 8:18 | |
| 4 | Whatever Would Robert Have Said? | 6:09 | |
| 5 | Out Of My Book | 4:06 | |
| 6 | After The Flood | 11:36 | |
| Bonus Tracks | |||
| 7 | Boat Of Million Of Years | 3:54 | |
| 8 | Refugees (Single Version) | 5:18 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Virgin Records Ltd.
- Copyright © – Virgin Records Ltd.
- Marketed By – EMI
- Distributed By – EMI
- Glass Mastered At – Mediamotion
- Pressed By – Mediamotion
Credits
- Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals – Peter Hammill
- Artwork [Cd Package Design And Artwork] – Phil Smee@Waldo's Design & Dream Emporium*
- Artwork [Lp Sleeve Design] – Van Der Graaf Generator
- Bass, Electric Guitar – Nic Potter
- Drums, Percussion – Guy Evans
- Engineer – Rob Cable*
- Engineer [Analogue To Digital Transfers] – Kathy Bryan
- Organ, Piano, Backing Vocals – Hugh Banton
- Photography By – Ged Grimmel
- Producer [Cd Reissue], Other [Compilation, Project Coordination And Tape Research, Reissue] – Mark Powell
- Producer [Cd Reissue], Other [Compilation, Reissue] – Van Der Graaf Generator
- Producer [Of Tynemouth And Playgrounds] – John Anthony
- Remastered By – Peter Hammill
- Saxophone [Tenor, Alto], Flute, Backing Vocals – David Jackson
- Written-By – Peter Hammill (tracks: 1 to 4, 6 to 8)
- Written-By [Cello Parts] – Hugh* (tracks: 1)
Notes
Original album released as Charisma CAS 1007 in February 1970.
Recorded at Trident Studios, London, on the 11/12/13/14 December 1969.
Tape Jockeying: Dave and Alan.
Transport: Courtesy of Reg King Transhire (London) Ltd., and Goldie.
Amplification: Hiwatt
Bananas by North End Road Market, SW6.
Liquid sustenance by La Chasse and The Ship.
Papers: MM/NME/Beano/Rizla Red.
Reading matter: Asimov/Donleavy.
The office was Tony/Gail/Margaret/Eve/Terry/Glenn.
Vibes: Sue/Alice/Gordian/Jenny/Michel/Gail/Nick Kaye/Pete/Jim/Mark/Dave/Steve/Chrissy/Angie/Johnny Moke/Sheila/Roger.
Thank you Ruth for the Candle and marbles and Alice for the doughnut...and a jolly good time was.
Dedicated to L. & M., without whom everyone would have been much happier...
All titles done on 8-track, except 6., on 16.
The quote on 6. was from Albert Einstein.
Analogue to digital transfers at Abbey Road Studios, London.
Grateful thanks to Peter Hammill, David Jackson, Hugh Banton and Guy Evans for their much appreciated assistance and co-operation with this CD reissue.
Thanks to Jason Day, Hik Sasaki and Paul Bromby @ Virgin Records, Ian Pickavance & Kathy Bryan @ Abbey Road Studios.
Additional thanks to Cary Anning at Abbey Road Tape Library and Paschal Byrne at The Audio Archiving Company for their invaluable help.
Track 7 (B-Side) and 8 (A-Side) were previously released as the "Refugees" single (Charisma CB 122) in April 1970.
Recorded at Trident Studios, London, on the 11/12/13/14 December 1969.
Tape Jockeying: Dave and Alan.
Transport: Courtesy of Reg King Transhire (London) Ltd., and Goldie.
Amplification: Hiwatt
Bananas by North End Road Market, SW6.
Liquid sustenance by La Chasse and The Ship.
Papers: MM/NME/Beano/Rizla Red.
Reading matter: Asimov/Donleavy.
The office was Tony/Gail/Margaret/Eve/Terry/Glenn.
Vibes: Sue/Alice/Gordian/Jenny/Michel/Gail/Nick Kaye/Pete/Jim/Mark/Dave/Steve/Chrissy/Angie/Johnny Moke/Sheila/Roger.
Thank you Ruth for the Candle and marbles and Alice for the doughnut...and a jolly good time was.
Dedicated to L. & M., without whom everyone would have been much happier...
All titles done on 8-track, except 6., on 16.
The quote on 6. was from Albert Einstein.
Analogue to digital transfers at Abbey Road Studios, London.
Grateful thanks to Peter Hammill, David Jackson, Hugh Banton and Guy Evans for their much appreciated assistance and co-operation with this CD reissue.
Thanks to Jason Day, Hik Sasaki and Paul Bromby @ Virgin Records, Ian Pickavance & Kathy Bryan @ Abbey Road Studios.
Additional thanks to Cary Anning at Abbey Road Tape Library and Paschal Byrne at The Audio Archiving Company for their invaluable help.
Track 7 (B-Side) and 8 (A-Side) were previously released as the "Refugees" single (Charisma CB 122) in April 1970.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Scanned): 724347488924
- Barcode (Text): 0 724347 488924
- Rights Society: bel/BIEM
- Label Code: LC 3098
- Matrix / Runout (Variants 1, 6): 010201 WWW. MEDIAMOTION . COM 4748892 @ 1
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): WWW. MEDIAMOTION . COM 4748892 @ 1 010102-NL
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): 010101-NL WWW. MEDIAMOTION . COM 4748892 @ 1
- Matrix / Runout (Variants 4+5): WWW. MEDIAMOTION.COM 4748892 @ 1 010102-NL
- Mastering SID Code (Variants 1-6): IFPI LW04
- Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI AAHT8
- Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI AAHA3
- Mould SID Code (Variant 3): ifpi 1523
- Mould SID Code (Variant 4): ifpi 15A4
- Mould SID Code (Variant 5): ifpi AAHB3
- Mould SID Code (Variant 6): IFPI AAHP2
Other Versions (5 of 78)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
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| The Least We Can Do Is Wave To Each Other (LP, Album, Pink Scroll Labels, First Mix) | Charisma | CAS 1007, CAS.1007 | UK | 1970 | |||
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The Least We Can Do Is Wave To Each Other (LP, Album, Stereo) | Probe | LP-4515, LP 4515, LP-4515-S | US | 1970 | ||
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The Least We Can Do Is Wave To Each Other (LP, Album) | Philips | 6369 901 | Australia | 1970 | ||
| The Least We Can Do Is Wave To Each Other (LP, Album, Pink Scroll Labels, Second Mix) | Charisma | CAS 1007, CAS.1007 | UK | 1970 | |||
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New Submission
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The Least We Can Do Is Wave To Each Other (LP, Album) | ABC Records | LP-4515, LP 4515, none | Canada | 1970 |
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