Carly SimonSpy

Label:

Elektra – P-10673E

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album , Gatefold Sleeve

Country:

Japan

Released:

Genre:

Pop

Style:

Pop Rock

Tracklist

A1 Vengeance
ClavinetRichard Tee
Electric Guitar [Solo]John Hall*
KeyboardsWarren Bernhardt
PianoIan McLaughlin
4:11
A2 Just Like You Do
Backing VocalsUllanda McCullough
4:11
A3 We're So Close 5:07
A4 Coming To Get You
Acoustic GuitarJoe Caro
Electric Guitar [Solo]David Spinozza
Synthesizer [Cat]Ken Bichel
2:46
A5 Never Been Gone
Arranged By [Choir]Arif Mardin
Backing VocalsLucy Simon
Words ByJacob Brackman
3:33
B1 Pure Sin
Alto SaxophonePeter Ballin
Baritone SaxophoneLewis Delgatto*
CowbellRaphael Cruz
GuitarFrank Carillo
Music ByFrank Carillo
SynthesizerCliff Carter*
Tenor Saxophone [Solo]Michael Brecker
TromboneTom Malone
3:53
B2 Love You By Heart
CongasRaphael Cruz
Lyrics ByLibby Titus
PianoBilly Mernit
3:58
B3 Spy
FluteHubert Laws
Words By, Music ByJames Taylor (2)
4:10
B4 Memorial Day
VibraphoneMike Mainieri
8:24

Companies, etc.

  • Recorded AtAtlantic Studios
  • Mixed AtAtlantic Studios
  • Manufactured ByWarner-Pioneer Corporation

Credits

  • Acoustic GuitarDavid Spinozza (tracks: A2, A3, B2)
  • Alto SaxophoneDavid Sanborn (tracks: A1 to A3, B4)
  • Art Direction, DesignBob Heimall*
  • Backing VocalsTim Curry (tracks: A1, B1)
  • BassWill Lee (tracks: A2 to A4, B3, B4)
  • ConcertmasterGene Orloff
  • DrumsSteve Gadd (tracks: A1 to A4, B1, B3, B4)
  • Electric GuitarJohn Hall* (tracks: A1)
  • Electric PianoWarren Bernhardt (tracks: A3, B1 to B4)
  • Engineer [Assistant]Mike O'Reilly
  • GuitarJoe Caro (tracks: B1, B4)
  • ManagementArlyne Rothberg
  • Mastered ByGeorge Piros
  • Music ByCarly Simon (tracks: A1 to A5, B2 to B4)
  • PercussionRaphael Cruz (tracks: B2, B3)
  • PhotographyPam Frank
  • PianoWarren Bernhardt (tracks: A2, A4, A5, B4)
  • Producer, Arranged By [Horns, Strings]Arif Mardin
  • StringsTony Posk
  • Synthesizer [Polymoog]Ken Bichel (tracks: A2, A3)
  • Tenor SaxophoneMichael Brecker (tracks: A1, B1)
  • TrumpetRandy Brecker (tracks: A1, B1)
  • Words ByCarly Simon (tracks: A1 to A4, B1 to B4)

Notes

Recorded and mixed at Atlantic Studios, N.Y.C. from December, 1978 to April, 1979.

Sleeve credits Edward Daniels, Philip Bodner, and James Buffington as string players. Probably their real roles are wind, wind and horn.

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Spy (LP, Album, Stereo, SP - Specialty Pressing, Gatefold) Elektra 5E-506 US 1979
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Spy (LP, Album, Gatefold) Elektra X5E-506 Canada 1979
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Spy (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold) Elektra W 52147 Italy 1979
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Spy (LP, Album, Gatefold Sleeve) Elektra S 90.146 Spain 1979
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Spy (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold) Elektra ELK 52 147 1979

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