Tracklist
| A1 | Lay Me Down | 3:46 | |
| A2 | Hey Mr Manager | 3:35 | |
| A3 | Turn Around | 4:21 | |
| A4 | Back Again | 2:52 | |
| A5 | Rock 'N' Roll Contract | 4:48 | |
| B1 | Keep Believing | 4:12 | |
| B2 | Moonshine | 3:51 | |
| B3 | Rockin' Machine | 1:35 | |
| B4 | ed Fast | 4:17 | |
| B5 | Savile Row (2024) | 1:50 |
Companies, etc.
- Copyright © – BDFGR Productions
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – BDFGR Productions
- Recorded At – Apple Studios
- Published By – Kobalt Music
- Published By – Estate Of M. G. Gibbins
- Published By – Ex-Ivey Music
- Published By – Old English Publishing
- Pressed By – GZ Media – 291771E
Credits
- Design Concept [Album Artwork Original Concept] – Tom Evans
- Design [Album Arwork Design] – Andy Nixon (8)
- Edited By [Digital Audio Editing] – Andy Nixon (8)
- Engineer – Phil McDonald
- Engineer [Assistant] – Glen Williams (7)
- Liner Notes – Bob Jackson (5)
- Mixed By, Mastered By, Producer – Bob Jackson (5)
- Photography By [Head Shots] – Tom Hanley (2)
- Photography By [Piano] – Andy Nixon (8)
- Producer – Richie Wise
- Project Manager [Project Direction] – Bob Jackson (5)
- Vocals, Bass – Tom Evans
- Vocals, Drums, Percussion, Acoustic Guitar – Mike Gibbins
- Vocals, Electric Organ [Hammond], Piano, Synth – Bob Jackson (5)
- Vocals, Guitar, Synth, Harmonica – Pete Ham
Notes
1974 PRODUCTION STAFF:
Recorded in 1974 at Apple Studios, 3 Savile Row, London W1, England 1st-7th & 9th-15th December
Engineered by Phil McDonald and Assistant Engineer Glen Williams
Produced in 1974 by Badfinger, Kenny Kerner and Richie Wise
2024 PRODUCTION STAFF:
Project Direction: Bob Jackson
Digital Audio editing by Andy Nixon
Mixed, mastered and produced from the original multitracks by Andy Nixon & Bob Jackson
Album artwork design by Andy Nixon approved by Bob Jackson and based on Tom Evans’ original concept
Includes 12-page full color book
Limited edition of 2,000
Made in Czech Republic
Recorded in 1974 at Apple Studios, 3 Savile Row, London W1, England 1st-7th & 9th-15th December
Engineered by Phil McDonald and Assistant Engineer Glen Williams
Produced in 1974 by Badfinger, Kenny Kerner and Richie Wise
2024 PRODUCTION STAFF:
Project Direction: Bob Jackson
Digital Audio editing by Andy Nixon
Mixed, mastered and produced from the original multitracks by Andy Nixon & Bob Jackson
Album artwork design by Andy Nixon approved by Bob Jackson and based on Tom Evans’ original concept
Includes 12-page full color book
Limited edition of 2,000
Made in Czech Republic
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 843563183212
- Matrix / Runout (side A stamped): 291771E1/A
- Matrix / Runout (side B stamped): 291771E2/B
Other Versions (5 of 8)
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Head First (2×CD, Album) | Artisan Recordings | SMADD 829, 090-138692 | Europe | 2000 | ||
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Head First (2×CD, Album, Limited Edition, Promo) | Artisan Recordings | CRCL-4051/52 | Japan | 2000 | ||
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Head First (CD, Album, Promo) | Nippon Crown Co., Ltd. | X-335 | Japan | 2000 | ||
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Head First (2×CD, Album) | Recall 2cd | SMD CD 395 | UK | 2000 | ||
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Recently Edited
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Head First (2×CD, Album, Limited Edition, Paper Sleeve) | Artisan Recordings | CRCL-4051/52 | Japan | 2000 |
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2018 WorldwideVinyl —LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo -
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Reviews
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Edited 2 months agoOnce again we get a play on words with the use of the tapes. Bob jackson said he only had access to the digital stems/files from the original master tapes. Bottom line is very few modern repressed vinyl is cut DIRECTLY from the tapes with NO digital steps. Even when the hype sticker states it on many of these re-releases there is always a digital step in there. Regarding the sound quality on head first - it is excellent and certainly beats the snapper versions but these record companies need to be up front with the chain. Look what happened to mo-fi. It’s deceptive -
Fantastic record. Been a big fan of their popular stuff for ages. "Wish You Were Here" blew me away when I first heard it, Sam reaction to Head First. Nice pressing and remix. -
Edited 4 months agoExcellent release! Vinyl is clean, flat, no surface noise and sounds terrific! This is by far the best I’ve ever heard this material sound. -
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I've listed the matrix numbers stamped into the runout groove below:
Matrix Side 1:
291771E1/A
Matrix Side 2:
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This is the first time that Head First has been properly mixed from the original multitrack tapes, and it sounds so much better than the previous release, which came from a rough mix.
It's great to hear the songs in a more polished form. The mix reveals what the group was working toward and it would have been a worthy follow up to their fine previous release, Wish You Were Here. -
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