Holger CzukaySnake Charmer

Label:

Island Records – IMA 1

Series:

Mini LP 33•3

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Mini-Album

Country:

UK

Released:

Genre:

Funk / Soul

Style:

Jazzdance

Tracklist

A1 Snake Charmer
Drum Programming [Linn Drum]Francois Kevorkian*
Rhythm GuitarAnimal (3)
Slide Guitar, Soloist [Slide Guitar Solo]The Edge
Tape [Dictaphone], French Horn, Lead Guitar, Grand PianoHolger Czukay
A2 Hold On To Your Dreams
DrumsJaki Liebezeit
Lead Guitar, Effects [Atmospherics]The Edge
Lyrics By, Backing VocalsArthur Russell
VocalsMarcella Allen
Written-ByEvans*
B1 It Was A Camel
DrumsJaki Liebezeit
Effects, Synthesizer [Ams, Efx]François Kevorkian
GuitarBen Mendelson*
Tape [Dictaphone], Lead GuitarHolger Czukay
Written-ByMurray*
B2 Sleazy
DrumsJim Walker (4)
Lead GuitarAnimal (3)
Written-ByJim Walker (4)
B3 Snake Charmer (Reprise)
Drum Programming [Linn Drum]Francois Kevorkian*
Rhythm GuitarAnimal (3)
Slide Guitar, Soloist [Slide Guitar Solo]The Edge
Tape [Dictaphone], French Horn, Lead GuitarHolger Czukay

Companies, etc.

  • Copyright ©Island Records Ltd.
  • Recorded AtFallout Shelter
  • Mixed AtFallout Shelter
  • Mixed AtSarm West Studios
  • Published ByCopyright Control
  • Published ByBlue Mountain Music Ltd.
  • Pressed ByEMI Records

Credits

  • A&R, Coordinator [A&r Co-ordination]Belinda Pearse
  • Art DirectionBruno Tilley
  • Backing BandInvaders Of The Heart*
  • Bass, VocalsJah Wobble
  • Engineer [Second Engineer]Stephen Street
  • Engineer [Second]Stephen Street
  • Engineer, Producer [Assistant]Paul "Groucho" Smykle
  • IllustrationPaul Wearing
  • KeyboardsOllie Marland
  • Lacquer Cut ByGraeme*
  • PercussionNeville Murray
  • ProducerFrancois Kevorkian*
  • Written-ByMarland* (tracks: A1 to B1, B3)

Notes

Label variation: blue Island logo and red bottom rim text. For all black, see Snake Charmer.

Front cover reads: "Francois Kevorkian presents Jah Wobble, The Edge, Holger Czukay." Labels and spine omit Francois Kevorkian.

Recorded & mixed at The Fallout Shelter, London, except 'Sleazy', mixed at Sarm West.
Invaders Of The Heart Band: Ollie Marland, Animal, Neville Murray.

Special Thanks: Chris Blackwell, Ashley Newton, Hazel Charik, Suzette Newman, Ollie Marland.

Labels are marked Side 1 and Side 2.
Labels state © 1983 Original sound recording made by Island Records Ltd.

All tracks published by Copyright Control except A2 which is also published by Blue Mountain Music Ltd.

Runouts:
GRAEME etched, other parts are stamped
The second last 1 on variant 2 (both sides) is rotated by 90°

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 1): IMA 1 A - 1U - 1 - 1 - GRAEME
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 1): IMA 1 B - 1U - 1 - 1 - 1
  • Barcode (Side A runout, variant 2): IMA 1 A - 1U - 1 - 1 1 1 GRAEME
  • Barcode (Side B runout, variant 2): IMA 1 B - 1U - 1 - 1 1 1

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Snake Charmer (LP, Mini-Album) Island Records IMA 1 UK 1983
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Snake Charmer (LP, Mini-Album, Stereo, Specialty Records Corporation Pressing) Island Records 90151-1-B US 1983
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Snake Charmer (LP, Mini-Album) Island Records 205 969-270 Europe 1983
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Snake Charmer (LP, Mini-Album) Island Records IMA 1 Canada 1983
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Snake Charmer (LP, Mini-Album) Island Records 818 010-1 1983

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