Rick AstleyWhenever You Need Somebody

Label:

RCA – B 41567 P

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo
Vinyl , 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc, Stereo
All Media , Limited Edition

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Pop

Style:

Ballad

Tracklist

A1 Never Gonna Give You Up
Producer, Written-ByStock, Aitken & Waterman
3:35
A2 Whenever You Need Somebody
Producer, Written-ByStock, Aitken & Waterman
3:52
A3 Together Forever
Producer, Written-ByStock, Aitken & Waterman
3:24
A4 It Would Take A Strong Strong Man
Producer, Written-ByStock, Aitken & Waterman
3:39
A5 The Love Has Gone
KeyboardsIan Curnow
Written-ByR. Astley*
4:20
B1 Don't Say Goodbye
Producer, Written-ByStock, Aitken & Waterman
4:02
B2 Slipping Away
KeyboardsIan Curnow
SaxophoneGary Barnacle
Written-ByR. Astley*
3:52
B3 No More Looking For Love
GuitarRick Astley
Keyboards, Drums, ProducerDaize Washbourn
Written-ByR. Astley*
3:10
B4 You Move Me
GuitarRick Astley
Keyboards, Drums, ProducerDaize Washbourn
Written-ByR. Astley*
3:40
B5 When I Fall In Love
Arranged ByGordon Jenkins
Written-ByVictor Young
2:59
C Whenever You Need Somebody 3:26
D Just Good Friends 3:45

Companies, etc.

  • Licensed ToBMG Records (UK) Ltd.
  • Marketed ByRCA Records
  • Distributed ByBMG Ariola
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Pete Waterman Ltd.
  • Copyright ©BMG Records (UK) Ltd.
  • Pressed BySonopress – C-0104
  • Published ByAll Boys Music Ltd.
  • Published ByChappell Music Ltd.
  • Recorded AtPWL Studios
  • Mixed AtPWL Studios
  • Mastered AtSRT
  • Pressed ByOrlake Records
  • Lacquer Cut AtUtopia Studios

Credits

  • Backing VocalsSuzanne Rhatigan
  • DrumsA Linn*
  • EngineerMark McGuire
  • Engineer [Additional]Phil Harding
  • Engineer [Assistant]Yoyo
  • GuitarMatt Aitken
  • KeyboardsMike Stock
  • Lacquer Cut ByNoel*
  • Mixed ByPhil Harding (tracks: A5, B2)
  • Photography ByPaul Cox (5)
  • Programmed By [Fairlight Programming]Ian Curnow
  • SleeveMainartery

Notes

Original Sound Recording Made By PWL.
Recorded and Mixed at PWL Studios 1 & 2.
Rick's vocals were recorded using the Calrec Soundfield Microphone.
Today's Sound / Tomorrow's Technology
Marketed by RCA Records
Distributed in Europe by BMG/Ariola.

(P) 1987 Pete Waterman Ltd.
(C) 1987 BMG Records (UK) Ltd.

LP reads Made in
Sleeve reads Printed in W.
7" reads Manufactured in England
Stamped runouts with cutting engineers (Noel 020 III) etch
Also released without the 'Free Picture Disc!' printed on sleeve's frontside.
___________________________
[Pressed By – Orlake Records
Lacquer Cut At – Utopia Studios
Mastered At – SRT
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refers to 7"

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 0 035627 162817
  • Rights Society: BIEM GEMA
  • Label Code: LC 0316
  • Pressing Plant ID (B-side label, embossed): Bass clef
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 1): C-0104 A-3 Noel 020
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 1): C-0104 B-1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 2): C-0104 A-2 Noel 020 III
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 2): C-0104 B-3
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, side C): PB+41567P+A [Lyre symbol]TOPIA. MS. SRT
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, side D): PB+41567P+B [Lyre symbol]TOPIA. MS. SRT

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Whenever You Need Somebody (CD, Album, Stereo, LVI Pressing) RCA Victor 6822-2-R US 1987
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Whenever You Need Somebody (LP, Album, Stereo, Hauppauge Pressing) RCA Victor 6822-1-R US 1987
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Whenever You Need Somebody (LP, Album, Stereo) RCA PL71529, PL 71529, PL 71529-8 Europe 1987
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Whenever You Need Somebody (Cassette, Album, Stereo, Dolby) RCA 6822-4-R Canada 1987
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Whenever You Need Somebody (Cassette, Album, Stereo, Black Shell, Dolby) PWL PK 71529 Europe 1987

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  • ChasseAuxHiboux's avatar
    ChasseAuxHiboux
    I am gonna be honest, when I originally bought this vinyl, it was just because of "Never Gonna Give You Up". But after I listened to the whole album, I was just so happy that I found it. Amazing stuff.

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