The Alan Parsons Project – The Best Of The Alan Parsons Project

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Label:	Arista – AL8-8193
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Compilation, Remastered , Indianapolis Press, Gatefold
Country:	US
Released:	1983
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Pop Rock

Tracklist

A1	I Wouldn't Want To Be Like You Lead Vocals – Lenny Zakatek	3:09
A2	Eye In The Sky Lead Vocals – Eric Woolfson	4:29
A3	Games People Play Lead Vocals – Lenny Zakatek	4:14
A4	Time Lead Vocals – Eric Woolfson	4:57
A5	Pyramania Lead Vocals – Jack Harris	2:40
A6	You Don't Believe Lead Vocals – Lenny Zakatek	4:23
B1	Lucifer	4:05
B2	Psychobabble Lead Vocals – Elmer Gantry	4:48
B3	Damned If I Do Lead Vocals – Lenny Zakatek	3:30
B4	Don't Let It Show Lead Vocals – Dave Townsend	3:28
B5	Can't Take It With You Lead Vocals – Dean Ford	4:40
B6	Old And Wise Lead Vocals – Colin Blunstone	4:04

Companies, etc.

Manufactured By – Arista Records, Inc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Arista Records, Inc.
Copyright © – Arista Records, Inc.
Remastered At – Abbey Road Studios
Pressed By – RCA Records Pressing Plant, Indianapolis
Published By – Woolfsongs Ltd.
Published By – American Woolfsongs Ltd.
Published By – Careers Music, Inc.

Credits

Arranged By, Conductor – Andrew Powell (tracks: A1 to A5, B1 to B6)
Art Direction – Donn Davenport
Design – Howard Fritzson
Liner Notes – Lee Abrams (2)
Painting – Stephan Knapp*
Producer, Engineer, Written-By, Composed By – Alan Parsons
Technician [Mastering Consultant] – Chris Blair
Written-By, Executive-Producer, Composed By – Eric Woolfson

Notes

Digitally remastered at Abbey Road Studios in London, England.
℗ 1977, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983
© 1983 Arista Records Inc. Printed in U.S.A.

RCA Records Pressing Plant, Indianapolis pressing denoted by "I" in runouts (maybe stamped horizontal)

Cat # AL 8-8193 appears on the label.
Cat # AL8-8193 appears on the spine and rear cover, bottom-right.

Several variations distinguish this release from other US releases of this album:
1. There is no title on the front cover
2. "The Best Of" appears above "The Alan Parsons Project" on labels
3. "Unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable laws" appears beneath copyright statements
4. "33 1/3 RPM" is in same font size as catalog # and side indicator

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: 7822-18193-1
Rights Society: BMI
Matrix / Runout (Side 1 label): AL 8-8193 SA
Matrix / Runout (Side 2 label): AL 8-8193 SB
Matrix / Runout (Side 1 runout, variant 1): AL 8-8193 SA 2 AO
Matrix / Runout (Side 2 runout, variant 1): AL 8-8193 SB 1 AO
Matrix / Runout (Side 1 runout, stamped except D, variant 2): AL8 8193 SA 2 I A7 D
Matrix / Runout (Side 2 runout, stamped except B, variant 2): AL8 8193 SB 1 I A2 B
Matrix / Runout (Side 1 runout, variant 3): AL8 8193SA 2 I A 6 E
Matrix / Runout (Side 2 runout, variant 3): AL8 8193SB 1 I A 1 A

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	The Best Of The Alan Parsons Project (LP, Compilation, Stereo, Gatefold)	Arista	205 909, APP 1	Europe	1983
Recently Edited	The Best Of (LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Gatefold)	Arista	28 536-1		1983
Recently Edited	The Best Of The Alan Parsons Project (LP, Compilation, Remastered, Gatefold)	Arista	AL8-8193	Canada	1983
New Submission	The Best Of (LP, Compilation, Gatefold)	Arista	ARS 39178	Italy	1983
Recently Edited	The Best Of The Alan Parsons Project (LP, Compilation, Remastered, Gatefold)	Arista	ARI 90066	Scandinavia	1983