Van Der Graaf GeneratorThe Least We Can Do Is Wave To Each Other

Label:

Cargo Records – PCV004LP

Series:

Prog Classics

Format:

2 x Vinyl , LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition , 180 Gram, Gatefold

Country:

UK

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Prog Rock

Tracklist

A1 Darkness (11/11) 7:30
A2 Refugees
PianoPeter Hammill
6:25
B1 White Hammer 8:17
B2 Whatever Would Robert Have Said? 6:09
B3 Out Of My Book 4:06
C1 After The Flood 11:36
D1 Boat Of Millions Of Years 3:53
D2 Refugees 5:18

Companies, etc.

  • Manufactured ByPlastic Head Distribution
  • Distributed ByPlastic Head Distribution
  • Licensed FromEMI Commercial Markets
  • Recorded AtTrident Studios

Credits

  • Acoustic Guitar, Vocals [Lead]Peter Hammill
  • Bass Guitar, Electric GuitarNic Potter
  • Design [Sleeve]Van Der Graaf Generator
  • Drums, PercussionGuy Evans
  • EngineerRob ("Oh Sorry I Forgot To Take That") Cable*
  • Organ, Piano, Vocals [Backing]Hugh Banton
  • ProducerJohn Anthony (Of Tynemouth And Playgrounds)*
  • Saxophone [Tenor And Alto], Flute, Vocals [Backing]David Jackson

Notes

Original Recording Remastered.
Recorded at Trident Studios, London, on the 11/12/13/14 December 1969.
All Titles done on 8-track, except "After the Flood", on 16.
Tape Jockeying: Dave and Alan.
The ´Cello parts were written by Hugh.
The quote in `After the Flood´ was from Albert Einstein.
Limited to 1000 copies.

Bonus version of Refugees titled Refugess both on label and inside gatefold.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 803341347496
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A): 96908E1/A
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B): 96908E2/A
  • Matrix / Runout (Side C): 96908E3/A
  • Matrix / Runout (Side D): 96908E4/A

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
The Least We Can Do Is Wave To Each Other (LP, Album, Pink Scroll Labels, First Mix) Charisma CAS 1007, CAS.1007 UK 1970
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The Least We Can Do Is Wave To Each Other (LP, Album, Stereo) Probe LP-4515, LP 4515, LP-4515-S US 1970
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The Least We Can Do Is Wave To Each Other (LP, Album) Philips 6369 901 Australia 1970
The Least We Can Do Is Wave To Each Other (LP, Album, Pink Scroll Labels, Second Mix) Charisma CAS 1007, CAS.1007 UK 1970
New Submission
The Least We Can Do Is Wave To Each Other (LP, Album) ABC Records LP-4515, LP 4515, none Canada 1970

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