Ruts*The Crack

Label:

Virgin – 2933 791

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album

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Genre:

Reggae

Style:

Dub

Tracklist

A1 Babylon's Burning 2:34
A2 Dope For Guns 2:11
A3 S. U. S.
Written-ByMannah*
3:48
A4 Something That I Said 3:52
A5 You're Just A... 2:54
A6 It Was Cold 6:49
B1 Savage Circle 3:05
B2 Jah War 6:54
B3 Criminal Mind 1:35
B4 Back Bitter 3:02
B5 Out Of Order 1:58
B6 Human Punk 4:26

Companies, etc.

  • Distributed ByPolydor
  • Manufactured ByPolygram Industries Messageries
  • Pressed ByPolygram Industries Messageries
  • Lacquer Cut AtPolygram Industries Messageries
  • Recorded AtThe Town House
  • Recorded AtMarquee Club
  • Designed AtHothouse London

Credits

  • Arranged By, ProducerThe Ruts
  • Arranged By, Producer, Mixed By, EngineerMick Glossop
  • Backing VocalsRocky (10) (tracks: B2)
  • Bass, Backing VocalsSegs
  • DesignHothouse (2)
  • Design Concept [Cover Concept]The Ruts
  • Drums, Backing Vocals, PercussionDave Ruffy*
  • Engineer [Assistant]Tony George
  • Guitar, Backing VocalsPaul Fox (7)
  • Organ [Occasional]Paul Fox (7) (tracks: B2)
  • Painting [Frontcover Painting]John Howard*
  • Piano [Skanking Steinway]Segs (tracks: B2)
  • SaxophoneGary Barnacle
  • Synthesizer [Special Effects]Mick Glossop (tracks: A6)
  • Tape Op [Tape Operator & Assistant]George (Chappie) Chambers*
  • TrumpetLuke Tunney
  • VocalsMalcolm Owen
  • Written-ByFox*

Notes

Recorded at the Town House.
Human Punk recorded live at The Marquee, 19th July 1979.
Thanks to the roadies: Mannah, Long Bob Kelly, Long Chris Kelly.
Track B4 is written on the labelprint also as Backbiter.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Price Code: POL 350
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout Side 1, stamped): VIG 139 2933791 1Y 380 POLYGRAM ᐱ4
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout Side 2, stamped): VIG 139 2933791 2Y 380 POLYGRAM ᐱ5
  • Rights Society: SACEM SACD SDRM SGDL

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The Crack (LP, Album) Virgin V 2132 UK 1979
The Crack (LP, Album, Stereo) Virgin 200 988-270, 200 988 1979
The Crack (LP, Album) Virgin 200 988 1979
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The Crack (LP, Album) Virgin International VI 2132 US 1979
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The Crack (LP, Album) Virgin 200965, 200 965 Netherlands 1979

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