Eric ClaptonSlowhand

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RSO – 2479 201

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Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo , Gatefold

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Genre:

Rock

Style:

Classic Rock

Tracklist

A1 Cocaine
Written-ByJ.J. Cale
3:38
A2 Wonderful Tonight
Written-ByEric Clapton
3:41
A3 Lay Down Sally
Written-ByMarcy Levy
3:52
A4 Next Time You See Her
Written-ByEric Clapton
3:58
A5 We're All The Way
Written-ByDon Williams (2)
2:30
B1 The Core
Written-ByMarcy Levy
8:42
B2 May You Never
Written-ByJohn Martyn
2:57
B3 Mean Old Frisco
Written-ByEric Clapton
Written-By [uncredited]Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup
4:38
B4 Peaches And Diesel
Written-ByEric Clapton
4:48

Companies, etc.

  • Record CompanyDeutsche Grammophon GmbH
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Robert Stigwood Organisation, Ltd.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Polydor International GmbH
  • Published ByAudigram Music
  • Published ByThroat Music
  • Published ByRSO Publishing Ltd.
  • Published ByJack Music, Inc.
  • Published ByWarlock Music Ltd.
  • Mastered AtMasterdisk
  • Recorded ByRobert Stigwood Organisation, Ltd.
  • Lacquer Cut AtPhonodisc GmbH
  • Designed AtEl And Nell Ink

Credits

  • ArtworkJonathan Dent
  • Bass GuitarCarl Radle
  • Design, Art DirectionNello (3)
  • Drums, PercussionJamie Oldaker
  • GuitarGeorge Terry
  • Guitar, VocalsEric Clapton
  • KeyboardsDick Sims
  • Lacquer Cut ByJ.G.*
  • Photography By [Inner Sleeve]Andy Seymour
  • Photography By [Outer Sleeve]Watal Asanuma
  • ProducerGlyn Johns
  • SaxophoneMel Collins
  • VocalsYvonne Elliman

Notes

Laminated gatefold sleeve

℗ 1977 Robert Stigwood Organisation, Ltd.

Made in West

Track B3 has no author credit on back cover, wheras on label of side B Eric Claption is mentioned ("written-by"). In reality this is an old blues standard performed by Arthur Crudup since the 1940s. It was recorded by Crudup for Bluebird Records in 1942 and published 1943 Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup - Gonna Follow My Baby / Mean Old 'Frisco Blues. The label printed cleary indicates Arthur Crudup as the author of the song.

℗ 1977 Polydor International GmbH
Aus dem Hause Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft mbH
Hohe Bleichen 14-16 - 2000 Hamburg 36

The first part of the runout string (incl. MASTERDISK) is stamped and the second part beginning with 'RS...' (incl. J.G.) is etched.

A5 is printed on inner gatefold as 'All The Way' instead of 'We're All The Way' (on rear cover and labels).

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Label Code (Sleeve only): LC 2970
  • Rights Society (Boxed on labels): GEMA
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout variant 1): 2479 201 S1=2 3 20 1-1B AG RS-1-3030-AS J.G.
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout variant 1): 2479 201 S2 MASTERDISK 8.7D W RS-1-3030-BS J.G.
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout variant 4): 2479 201 S1=2 3 20 1>- RS-1-3030-AS J.G.
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout variant 4): 2479 201 S2 MASTERDISK 8.8A D RS-1-3030-BS J.G.

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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Slowhand (LP, Album, Stereo) Polydor 2394 196 UK 1977
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Slowhand (LP, Album, Gatefold) RSO 2479 201, 2479-201 UK 1977
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Slowhand (LP, Album, Gatefold) RSO RS-1-3030, 2394 196 Canada 1977
Slowhand (Cassette, Album) RSO RS-4-3030 Canada 1977
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Slowhand (LP, Album, Santa Maria Pressing) RSO RS-1-3030 US 1977

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Reviews

  • BluesClaus's avatar
    BluesClaus
    Edited 6 months ago
    I suspect that 'Mean Old Frisco' is not genuine written-by Eric Clapton. It borrows heavily from Arthur Crudup 'Mean Ol' Frisco'. So the correct entry should be 'traditionel' or 'Arthur Crudup'. It is interesting that on the backcover track 8 has no author mentioned, whereas on side B of the record EC appears as originator. This is called 'cultural appropriation' if not plagiarism.
    • GoaFraggle's avatar
      GoaFraggle
      Edited 2 years ago
      My copy has the same quality issues like Crippler22's: overall sound quality is dull and especially his voice sound kind of muffled.
      A pity, as I quite like the track list.
      • MandasMuffin's avatar
        MandasMuffin
        An average album in my opion. Despite of "wonderful tonight" there are not so many songs on it that turns me on! 3 stars
        • Crippler22's avatar
          Crippler22
          This is my first copy of this album. I don't know if it's the recording of the album in general, but Eric Clapton's voice sounds very dull and musty. In contrast to the instruments, which aren't very high resolution either, but still well balanced.
          I'll see if I can find a better version of this album, after all there are some classics on it.

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