Foreigner (club edition with coloured front cover)

~ Release by Cat Stevens (see all versions of this release, 13 available)

Annotation

Included a full-size cardboard insert with lyrics and a postcard.
Cover variation: light blue cover with color photo. "Cat Stevens" is white, and not embossed.
Custom labels.

Cat # SP-4391 appears on the label.
Cat # SP4391 appears on the spine.

RCA Music Service version: RCA # on sticker on lower back sleeve and on label

Annotation last modified on 2023-03-15 16:21 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
#TitleRatingLength
AForeigner Suite
engineer:
John Middleton (engineer)
producer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
additional mixer:
Mike Bobak (Engineer, guitarist, songwriter)
acoustic guitar, piano and synthesizer [A.R.P.]:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) (in 1973)
bass:
Jean Roussel (in 1973), Paul Martinez (bass player) (in 1973) and Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) (in 1973)
drums (drum set):
Bernard Purdie (in 1973) and Gerry Conway (in 1973)
electric piano:
Jean Roussel (in 1973) and Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) (in 1973)
guitar:
Phil Upchurch (in 1973)
percussion:
Gerry Conway (in 1973)
vocals:
Patti Austin (in 1973), Barbara Massey (in 1973) and Tasha Thomas (in 1973)
brass arranger:
Jean Roussel and Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
strings arranger and woodwind arranger:
Jean Roussel
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1973: woodwind, brass, strings) and Dynamic Sounds in Kingston (Kingston Parish), Jamaica (in 1973)
recording of:
Foreigner Suite (in 1973-03)
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Ackee Music Inc.
318:23
B1The Hurt
engineer:
John Middleton (engineer)
producer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
additional mixer:
Mike Bobak (Engineer, guitarist, songwriter)
bass:
Paul Martinez (bass player)
drums (drum set):
Bernard Purdie
electric piano and organ:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
guitar:
Phil Upchurch
vocals:
Patti Austin, Barbara Massey and Tasha Thomas
brass arranger and strings arranger:
Jean Roussel
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States and Dynamic Sounds in Kingston (Kingston Parish), Jamaica
recording of:
The Hurt (in 1973-03)
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Ackee Music Inc.
44:21
B2How Many Times
engineer:
John Middleton (engineer)
producer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
additional mixer:
Mike Bobak (Engineer, guitarist, songwriter)
bass:
Herbie Flowers
drums (drum set):
Bernard Purdie
guitar:
Phil Upchurch
organ and piano:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
brass arranger and strings arranger:
Jean Roussel
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States and Dynamic Sounds in Kingston (Kingston Parish), Jamaica
recording of:
How Many Times (in 1973-03)
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Ackee Music Inc.
34:28
B3Later
engineer:
John Middleton (engineer)
producer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
additional mixer:
Mike Bobak (Engineer, guitarist, songwriter)
bass:
Paul Martinez (bass player)
drums (drum set):
Bernard Purdie
guitar:
Phil Upchurch
piano:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
vocals:
Patti Austin, Barbara Massey and Tasha Thomas
strings arranger and woodwind arranger:
Jean Roussel and Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
recorded at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States and Dynamic Sounds in Kingston (Kingston Parish), Jamaica
recording of:
Later (in 1973-03)
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Ackee Music Inc.
44:46
B4100 I Dream
engineer:
John Middleton (engineer)
producer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
additional mixer:
Mike Bobak (Engineer, guitarist, songwriter)
acoustic guitar, clavinet and guitar synthesizer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
bass:
Paul Martinez (bass player)
drums (drum set):
Bernard Purdie
electric guitar:
Phil Upchurch
recorded at:
Dynamic Sounds in Kingston (Kingston Parish), Jamaica
recording of:
100 I Dream (in 1973-03)
lyricist and composer:
Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
publisher:
Ackee Music Inc.
44:07

Credits

Release

photography:Robert Freson (task: back cover photo)
Mick Rock (British photographer) (task: cover photo)
additional mixer:Mike Bobak (Engineer, guitarist, songwriter)
engineer:John Middleton (engineer)
producer:Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
composer and lyricist:Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam)
artwork:Cat Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) (task: polar ink sketch)
Roland Young (U.S. Graphic designer, art director and photographer) (task: coverwork)
publisher:Ackee Music, Inc.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:A&M Records, Inc. (in 1973)
licensed from:Island Records, Ltd., London (not for release label use! company known by this name from 1962‐05‐08 to 1999‐03‐29, and since 2014‐06‐25)
produced for:Paularie Limited
recorded at:Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (woodwind [wood], brass, strings)
Dynamic Sounds in Kingston (Kingston Parish), Jamaica (in 1973-03)
engineered at:Air (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/6267022 [info]