Word Of Mouth

Release info:

Produced by: Ray Davies
Release date: 19 Nov, 1984
Record label & catalog #: Arista AL8-8264
Country: USA
Format: 12" vinyl LP (album), 33 1/3 RPM
Release type: Regular release

Tracks:

Side 1
1. Do It Again   stereo mix (4:09), recorded Aug-Sep 1984 at Konk Studios, Hornsey, London
2. Word Of Mouth   stereo mix (3:50), recorded Aug-Sep 1984 at Konk Studios, Hornsey, London
3. Good Day   stereo mix (4:35), recorded Jun 1984 at Konk Studios, Hornsey, London
4. Living On A Thin Line   stereo mix (4:12), recorded Aug-Sep 1984 at Konk Studios, Hornsey, London
5. Sold Me Out   stereo mix, Word Of Mouth mix (3:44), recorded Jun-Jul 1983 at Konk Studios, Hornsey, London
   
Side 2
1. Massive Reductions   stereo mix, Word Of Mouth version (3:13), recorded Aug-Sep 1984 at Konk Studios, Hornsey, London
2. Guilty   stereo mix (4:13), recorded Aug-Sep 1984 at Konk Studios, Hornsey, London
3. Too Hot   stereo mix (4:09), recorded Jun 1984 at Konk Studios, Hornsey, London
4. Missing Persons   stereo mix (2:51), recorded Jun-Jul 1983 at Konk Studios, Hornsey, London
5. Summer's Gone   stereo mix (3:53), recorded Aug-Sep 1984 at Konk Studios, Hornsey, London
6. Going Solo   stereo mix, Word Of Mouth mix (3:20), recorded Jun-Jul 1983 at Konk Studios, Hornsey, London


Liner Notes:

Produced by Ray Davies
Associate Producer: Dave Davies
Engineer: David Baker
Second Engineer: Dave Powell

The Kinks:
Ray Davies: Lead vocals on all tracks except on "Guilty" & "Living On A Thin Line," keyboards, harmonicas & guitar
Dave Davies: Lead vocals on "Guilty" & "Living On A Thin Line," backing vocals & lead guitar
Ian Gibbons: Keyboards & backing vocals
Jim Rodford: Bass & backing vocals
Bob Henrit: Drums & percussion, except on "Missing Persons," "Sold Me Out" & "Going Solo"
Mick Avory: Drums & percussion on "Missing Persons," "Sold Me Out" & "Going Solo"

All tracks: words and music by Ray Davies, Davray Music Ltd., 1984 except "Guilty" & "Living On A Thin Line" words & music by Dave Davies, Dabe Music, 1984.

Special thanks to Luisa & John for their help on "Too Hot" & "Good Day"

Recorded at Konk Studios, London
Mastered at Masterdisk, N.Y. by Bob Ludwig

Illustrator: Renate Sturmer
Logo Design: Howard Fritzson
Designer: Maude Gilman
Concept: Chris Morton
Art Director: Donn Davenport


Related Releases:

Word Of Mouth 19 Nov, 1984 UK Arista 206 685 12" vinyl LP (album), 33 1/3 RPM
Word Of Mouth Dec 1984 Germany Arista 610.302-222 CD
Word Of Mouth Feb 1985 USA Arista ARCD-8264 CD
Word Of Mouth 27 Apr, 1999 USA Konk/Velvel 63467-79732-2 CD
Word Of Mouth 24 Aug, 2004 USA Konk/Koch Records VEL-SC-79807 SACD (hybrid)


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