Sky 3

~ Release by Sky (see all versions of this release, 7 available)

Annotation

There are several variants/versions of the record with unchanged artwork. Although all were pressed by Sonopress, Gütersloh, some were mastered by a different manufacturer (possibly PRT, Mitcham, Surrey, which is also where the British records were pressed). There are also mixed variants with an external master on just one side.
Some variants have a bass clef embossed on the B side (Sonopress only started using this symbol in 1981). The version documented here with images has no bass clef.

Runout, pressed from external master

Side 1: ASKY-3-A5 020 203 413-A Made in Germany
Side 2: 020 203 413-A̶B ASKY-3-B5 Made in Germany
(runouts etched, except "Made in Germany" stamped)

Runout, Sonopress mastering

Side 1: 203413 A-2/81S III Made in Germany
Side 2: 203413 B-2/81S III Made in Germany
(runouts stamped)

Runout, mixed (example)

Side 1: 203413 A-2/81S III Made in Germany
Side 2: 020 203 413-B II ASKY-3-B5 Made in Germany

Annotation last modified on 2023-05-06 17:05 UTC.

Tracklist

▼ 12" Vinyl 1
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1 1The Grace
producer:
Haydn Bendall (producer and engineer), Tony Clark (engineer, Abbey Road) and Sky (British 1980s instrumental group)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ariola Records Ltd. (in 1981)
recorded at and mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood
recording of:
The Grace
composer:
Herbie Flowers
40:30
1 2Chiropodie No. 1
producer:
Haydn Bendall (producer and engineer), Tony Clark (engineer, Abbey Road) and Sky (British 1980s instrumental group)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ariola Records Ltd. (in 1981)
recorded at and mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood
recording of:
Chiropodie no. 1
composer:
Herbie Flowers and Kevin Peek
44:22
1 3Westwind
producer:
Haydn Bendall (producer and engineer), Tony Clark (engineer, Abbey Road) and Sky (British 1980s instrumental group)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ariola Records Ltd. (in 1981)
recorded at and mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood
recording of:
Westwind
composer:
Kevin Peek
46:22
1 4Sarabande
producer:
Haydn Bendall (producer and engineer), Tony Clark (engineer, Abbey Road) and Sky (British 1980s instrumental group)
arranger:
John Williams (classical guitarist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ariola Records Ltd. (in 1981)
recorded at and mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood
recording of:
Suite de pièce in D minor, Vol. 2 no. 4, HWV 437: IV. Sarabande (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
arrangement of:
Suite de pièce in D minor, Vol. 2 no. 4, HWV 437: IV. Sarabande
43:03
1 5Connecting Rooms
producer:
Haydn Bendall (producer and engineer), Tony Clark (engineer, Abbey Road) and Sky (British 1980s instrumental group)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ariola Records Ltd. (in 1981)
recorded at and mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood
recording of:
Connecting Rooms
composer:
Tristan Fry
3.57:10
2 1Moonroof
producer:
Haydn Bendall (producer and engineer), Tony Clark (engineer, Abbey Road) and Sky (British 1980s instrumental group)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ariola Records Ltd. (in 1981)
recorded at and mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood
recording of:
Moonroof
composer:
Kevin Peek
44:03
2 2Sister Rose
producer:
Haydn Bendall (producer and engineer), Tony Clark (engineer, Abbey Road) and Sky (British 1980s instrumental group)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ariola Records Ltd. (in 1981)
recorded at and mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood
recording of:
Sister Rose
composer:
Steve Gray (British pianist, composer and arranger)
3.54:31
2 3Hello
producer:
Haydn Bendall (producer and engineer), Tony Clark (engineer, Abbey Road) and Sky (British 1980s instrumental group)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ariola Records Ltd. (in 1981)
recorded at and mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood
recording of:
Hello
composer:
Steve Gray (British pianist, composer and arranger)
3.54:12
2 4Dance of the Big Fairies
producer:
Haydn Bendall (producer and engineer), Tony Clark (engineer, Abbey Road) and Sky (British 1980s instrumental group)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ariola Records Ltd. (in 1981)
recorded at and mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood
recording of:
Dance of the Big Fairies
composer:
Herbie Flowers and Kevin Peek
43:30
2 5Meheeco
producer:
Haydn Bendall (producer and engineer), Tony Clark (engineer, Abbey Road) and Sky (British 1980s instrumental group)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ariola Records Ltd. (in 1981)
recorded at and mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood
instrumental recording of:
Meheeco
composer:
Herbie Flowers, Steve Gray (British pianist, composer and arranger) and Kevin Peek
46:35
2 6Keep Me Safe and Keep Me Warm, Shelter Me From Darkness
producer:
Haydn Bendall (producer and engineer), Tony Clark (engineer, Abbey Road) and Sky (British 1980s instrumental group)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ariola Records Ltd. (in 1981)
recorded at and mixed at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 3 in St John's Wood
recording of:
Keep Me Safe and Keep Me Warm, Shelter Me From Darkness
composer:
Herbie Flowers
4.50:54

Credits

Release

printed in:Germany
mastering:Malcolm Davies (Mastering engineer)
acoustic guitar, classical guitar and electric guitar:Kevin Peek
John Williams (classical guitarist)
analog synthesizer, clavinet [electric clavinet], grand piano and harpsichord:Steve Gray (British pianist, composer and arranger)
bass guitar, double bass and tuba:Herbie Flowers
drums (drum set), marimba, vibraphone and waterphone:Tristan Fry
rights society:GEMA (German rights society; do not use this as a label or work publisher!)
manufactured by:Ariola Eurodisc GmbH, München (not for release label use!)
distributed by:Ariola (German label, used worldwide in the past)
copyrighted (©) by:Ariola Records Ltd. (in 1981)
printed by:Mohndruck Graphische Betriebe GmbH
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1870091 [info]