The Turn of a Friendly Card (deluxe edition, remastered)

~ Release by The Alan Parsons Project (see all versions of this release, 30 available)

Annotation

List of subparts
CD1 tracks 1 to 10: Original Album
CD1 tracks 11 to 17: Bonus Tracks
CD2 tracks 1 to 8: Eric's Songwriting Diaries
CD2 tracks 9 to 13: Previously Unreleased Songs
CD3 tracks 1 to 11: Recording Session Bonus Tracks
CD3 tracks 12 to 14: Single Edits
Blu-ray4 tracks 1 to 10: High Resolution 5.1 Surround Sound Mix & Original Stereo Mix
Blu-ray4 tracks 11 to 14: Videos

Includes a 70 page softcover book and a replica advertising poster. Some pre-orders from Cherry Red Records also included a large playing card (King) with faces of Parsons and Woolfson.

The discs, book, and poster are housed in a thick cardboard sleeve (approx. 25x25 cm).

Made in the E.U.

Other Identifiers
Matrix / Runout (CD 1): 2100010835338 www.keyproduction.co.uk
Mastering SID Code (CD 1): IFPI LK97
Mould SID Code (CD 1): IFPI AEW52
Matrix / Runout (CD 2): 2100010835369 www.keyproduction.co.uk
Mastering SID Code (CD 2): IFPI LK97
Mould SID Code (CD 2): IFPI AEW11
Matrix / Runout (CD 3): 2100010835390 www.keyproduction.co.uk
Mastering SID Code (CD 3): IFPI LK97
Mould SID Code (CD 3): IFPI AEW52
Matrix / Runout (Blu ray): [One-Blue Registration logo] A0103419572-A511 1000 1A00
Mastering SID Code (Blu ray): IFPI LY24

Annotation last modified on 2025-04-24 19:09 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼CD
#TitleRatingLength
1May Be a Price to Pay
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
bass:
David Paton (of Pilot)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Stuart Elliott (session drummer, member of Cockney Rebel)
guitar:
Ian Bairnson
organ and piano:
Eric Woolfson
lead vocals:
Elmer Gantry
conductor:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
arranger:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
recording of:
May Be a Price to Pay
writer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
45:00
2Games People Play
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
bass:
David Paton (of Pilot)
drums (drum set):
Stuart Elliott (session drummer, member of Cockney Rebel)
guitar:
Ian Bairnson
keyboard:
Eric Woolfson
background vocals:
Chris Rainbow
lead vocals:
Lenny Zakatek
conductor:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
orchestrator:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1979, in 1980) and RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1980)
recording of:
Games People Play
writer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
publisher:
Careers Music, Inc., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Irving Music, Inc. and Woolfsongs Ltd.
4.154:26
3Time
acoustic guitar:
Ian Bairnson and David Paton (of Pilot)
bass:
David Paton (of Pilot)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Stuart Elliott (session drummer, member of Cockney Rebel)
guitar [pitch shifted]:
Ian Bairnson
piano and vocal:
Eric Woolfson
additional vocal:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
background vocals:
Chris Rainbow
conductor:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
arranger:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
recording of:
Time
writer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
publisher:
Careers Music, Inc., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Irving Music, Inc. and Woolfsongs Ltd.
55:15
4I Don't Wanna Go Home
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
bass:
David Paton (of Pilot)
drums (drum set):
Stuart Elliott (session drummer, member of Cockney Rebel)
guitar:
Ian Bairnson
piano:
Eric Woolfson
background vocals:
Chris Rainbow
lead vocals:
Lenny Zakatek
recording of:
I Don’t Wanna Go Home
writer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
3.354:52
5The Gold Bug
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
acoustic guitar [tremolando]:
Ian Bairnson and David Paton (of Pilot)
bass:
David Paton (of Pilot)
drums (drum set) and percussion [harmonized rotating triangle]:
Stuart Elliott (session drummer, member of Cockney Rebel)
guitar:
Ian Bairnson
saxophone:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
vocal:
Chris Rainbow
recording of:
The Gold Bug
composer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
4.64:35
6The Turn of a Friendly Card (Part One)
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
bass:
David Paton (of Pilot)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Stuart Elliott (session drummer, member of Cockney Rebel)
guitar:
Ian Bairnson
harpsichord and piano:
Eric Woolfson
lead vocals:
Chris Rainbow
conductor:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
arranger:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
recording of:
The Turn of a Friendly Card, Part One
writer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
part of:
The Turn of a Friendly Card (suite)
4.252:44
7Snake Eyes
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
bass:
David Paton (of Pilot)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Stuart Elliott (session drummer, member of Cockney Rebel)
guitar:
Ian Bairnson
piano:
Eric Woolfson
lead vocals:
Chris Rainbow
recording of:
Snake Eyes
writer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
part of:
The Turn of a Friendly Card (suite)
43:15
8The Ace of Swords
bass:
David Paton (of Pilot)
clavinet and harpsichord:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Stuart Elliott (session drummer, member of Cockney Rebel)
guitar:
Ian Bairnson
piano:
Eric Woolfson
conductor:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
arranger:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
2:58
9Nothing Left to Lose
engineer and producer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
accordion [button accordion]:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
acoustic guitar:
Ian Bairnson
bass:
David Paton (of Pilot)
drums (drum set):
Stuart Elliott (session drummer, member of Cockney Rebel)
background vocals:
Chris Rainbow
lead vocals:
Eric Woolfson
recording of:
Nothing Left to Lose
writer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
part of:
The Turn of a Friendly Card (suite)
4.354:07
10The Turn of a Friendly Card (Part Two)
bass:
David Paton (of Pilot)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Stuart Elliott (session drummer, member of Cockney Rebel)
guitar:
Ian Bairnson
harpsichord and piano:
Eric Woolfson
vocal:
Chris Rainbow
conductor:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
arranger:
Andrew Powell (known for contributions to Alan Parsons Project)
recording of:
The Turn of a Friendly Card, Part Two
writer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
part of:
The Turn of a Friendly Card (suite)
3:32
11Maybe a Price to Pay (intro demo)
instrumental demo recording of:
May Be a Price to Pay
writer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
51:32
12Nothing Left to Lose (basic backing track)
instrumental demo recording of:
Nothing Left to Lose
writer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
part of:
The Turn of a Friendly Card (suite)
54:36
13Nothing Left to Lose (Chris Rainbow vocal overdub compilation)
demo recording of:
Nothing Left to Lose
writer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
part of:
The Turn of a Friendly Card (suite)
52:02
14Nothing Left to Lose (early studio version with Eric's Guide vocal)
demo recording of:
Nothing Left to Lose
writer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
part of:
The Turn of a Friendly Card (suite)
53:12
15Time (early studio attempt)
instrumental demo recording of:
Time
writer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
publisher:
Careers Music, Inc., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Irving Music, Inc. and Woolfsongs Ltd.
54:43
16Games People Play (Rough mix)
demo recording of:
Games People Play
writer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
publisher:
Careers Music, Inc., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Irving Music, Inc. and Woolfsongs Ltd.
54:33
17The Gold Bug (demo)
demo recording of:
The Gold Bug
composer:
Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project) and Eric Woolfson
52:50
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Credits

Release

manufactured in:Europe
executive producer:Eric Woolfson
mastering:Alan Parsons (of The Alan Parsons Project)
compiler:Sally Woolfson
manufactured by:Key Production (optical disc, vinyl and package manufacturer)
copyrighted (©) by:Cherry Reds Records Ltd
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Arista Records LLC (holding company - file NO releases here!)
Woolfsongs
licensed from:Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment)
Woolfsongs Ltd.
recorded at:Arco Studios in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany
Studio Acousti in Paris, Île-de-France, France
glass mastered at:Sony DADC (optical disc manufacturing company)
TAKT in Olkusz, Małopolskie (Lesser Poland Voivodeship), Poland
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/26214653 [info]