5 Star*Silk & Steel

Label:

RCA – PL 71100

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Pop

Style:

Soul

Tracklist

A1 Can't Wait Another Minute
ProducerRichard James Burgess
Programmed By [Synthesizer], Arranged By [Rhythm]Paul Chiten
Written BySue Sheridan/Paul Chiten
Written-BySue Sheridan
4:40
A2 Find The Time
Drum ProgrammingArt Wood
ProducerRichard James Burgess
Synthesizer [Bass]Greg Phillinganes
Written ByPaul Gurvitz/Nick Trevisick
Written-ByPaul Gurvitz
4:29
A3 Rain Or Shine
BassDave Levy*
DrumsGraham Broad
EngineerSteve Chase*
KeyboardsNick Glennie-Smith
Mixed ByPhil Harding
ProducerBilly Livsey
SaxophoneGary Barnacle
Written-ByPete Sinfield*
3:58
A4 If I Say Yes
Co-producerJohn Hudson
Drum ProgrammingMichael Jay
Drums [Additional]Mike Baird
EngineerRandy Tominago*
KeyboardsNick Glennie-Smith
Mixed ByPhil Harding
ProducerMichael Jay
Programmed By [Bass]Jay Graydon
SaxophoneFrank Mead
Written ByMichael Jay/Marvin Morrow
Written-ByMichael Jay
4:04
A5 Please Don't Say Goodnight
Arranged By [Strings]John Altman
Arranged By [Strings], Keyboards, Programmed By [Drums]Pete Wingfield
BassPhil Cranham
CongasLuis Jardim
EngineerChris Birkett
GuitarRobert Ahwai
Lead VocalsDelroy Pearson
ProducerPete Wingfield
Written ByMichael George Jackson-Clark/Clemens Winterhalter
4:41
B1 Stay Out Of My Life
BassGraham Edwards
Drums, PercussionDelroy Pearson
EngineerChris Potter*
GuitarKeith More
Keyboards, BrassMichael Graves
ProducerDeniece Pearson
Tom TomAndy Duncan
Written-ByDeniece Pearson
3:59
B2 Show Me What You've Got For Me
Percussion [Additional]Richard James Burgess
ProducerRichard James Burgess
Written-ByRick Neigher
3:56
B3 Are You Man Enough?
FlugelhornJerry Hay*
FluteLarry Williams
Percussion [Additional]Richard James Burgess
ProducerRichard James Burgess
Programmed By [Synthesizer, Drums], Arranged By [Rhythm]Michael Boddicker
Written ByPaul Gurvitz/Nick Trevisick
Written-ByPaul Gurvitz
4:37
B4 The Slightest Touch
Co-producerJohn Hudson
Drum ProgrammingMichael Jay
Drums [Additional]Mike Baird
EngineerRandy Tominago*
Engineer, Recorded By [Drums]Jay Graydon
Guitar [Solo], SoloistPierre Gauthier
Keyboards [Additional]Marvin Morrow
ProducerMichael Jay
Programmed By [Keyboards]Jeff Fair
Programmed By [Keyboards], KeyboardsGreg Smith
Written ByMichael Jay/Marvin Morrow
Written-ByMichael Jay
4:28
B5 Don't You Know I Love It
BassPhil Cranham
EngineerChris Birkett
GuitarTim Renwick
Keyboards, Programmed By [Drums]Pete Wingfield
Lead VocalsDoris Pearson
ProducerPete Wingfield
Written-ByDoris Pearson
3:56

Companies, etc.

  • Record CompanyRCA Corporation
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗RCA/Ariola Ltd.
  • Copyright ©RCA/Ariola Ltd.
  • Mastered AtCBS Studios, London
  • Distributed ByRCA/Ariola
  • Distributed ByAriola/RCA
  • Published ByFamous Chappell
  • Published ByChrysalis Music Ltd.
  • Published ByIsland Music Ltd.
  • Published ByQuince Music
  • Published ByChappell Music Ltd.
  • Published ByVirgin Music Ltd.
  • Published ByWintrup Music
  • Published ByTent Music (2)
  • Published ByRondor Music (London) Ltd.
  • Published ByThe Welk Music Group Ltd.
  • Recorded AtLarrabee Sound Studios
  • Recorded AtMayfair Studios
  • Recorded AtThe Town House
  • Recorded AtPWL Studios
  • Recorded AtGarden Rake Studio
  • Recorded AtWeddington Studios
  • Recorded AtMarcus Recording Studios
  • Recorded AtMaison Rouge
  • Marketed ByRCA Records
  • Pressed BySonopress – B-5376

Credits

  • Arranged By [Vocals]Five Star
  • Design, Art DirectionBill Smith Studio
  • Drums [Additional]Richard James Burgess (tracks: A1, B2, B3)
  • EngineerFrank Roszak (tracks: A1, A2, B2, B3)
  • Engineer [Assistant]John Hegedes (tracks: A1, A2, B2, B3)
  • Executive-ProducerPeter Robinson (8)
  • GuitarPaul Jackson Jr* (tracks: A1, A2, A4, B2 to B4)
  • Lacquer Cut ByTY* (tracks: B1 to B5)
  • Lead VocalsDeniece Pearson (tracks: A1 to A4, B1 to B4)
  • ManagementTent Ltd.
  • Mastered ByTim Young
  • PercussionLuis Jardim (tracks: A4, B4, B5)
  • Photography ByMike Prior (2)
  • Synthesizer, Programmed By [Synthesizer]Paul Fox (tracks: A1, A2, B2)

Notes

Greg Smith appears courtesy of Casablanca/Polygram Records.

Printed in West .

Some copies with sticker: 'Limited-Edition Free-Poster'.

Recording locations
A1, A2, B2, B3: Recorded at Larrabee Sound, Los Angeles
A3: Recorded at Mayfair, Town House and PWL, London
A4: Recorded at Garden Rake, Sherman Oaks; Weddington, North Hollywood; Larrabee Sound. Los Angeles; Mayfair, London and PWL London
A5, B5: Recorded at Marcus, London
B1: Recorded at Maison Rouge, London
B4: Recorded at Garden Rake, Sherman Oaks; Weddington, North Hollywood; Larrabee Sound. Los Angeles and Mayfair, London

Publishers:
A1, A4, B4: Famous Chappell
A2, B3: Chrysalis Music Ltd./Island Music Ltd.
A3: Quince Music/Chappell Music Ltd./Virgin Music Ltd.
A5: Wintrup Music
B1, B5: Tent Music/Chrysalis Music Ltd.
B2: Rondor Music (Ldn) Ltd./The Welk Music Group Ltd.

℗ 1986 RCA/Ariola Limited

Runout: Matrix is stamped untill .... A-1(2) / .... B-1(2), all additional letter/ciffer after this, is etched

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 0 035627 110016
  • Barcode (Scanned): 035627110016
  • Rights Society (Boxed): BIEM
  • Rights Society (Boxed): GEMA
  • Label Code: LC 8796
  • Price Code (D): SE
  • Price Code (F): RC 270
  • Price Code (UK): SS
  • Pressing Plant ID (Sonopress, embossed on side B label): [Bass clef]
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, A-side, variant 1): B - 5376 A-1 020 tim tom
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, B-side, variant 1): B - 5376 B-1 TY
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, A-side, variant 2): B-5376 A-1 II timtom
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, B-side, variant 2): B-5376 B-2 TY 020
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, A-side, variant 3): B-5376 A-2 II timtom
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, B-side, variant 3): B-5376 B-1 TY 020
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, A-side, variant 4): B-5376 A-1 II timtom
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, B-side, variant 4): B-5376 B-1 TY 020
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, A-side, variant 5): B-5376 A-1 II timtom
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, B-side, variant 5): B-5376 B-1 II TY

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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Silk & Steel (CD, Album) RCA PD71100 Europe 1986
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Silk & Steel (Cassette, Album) RCA AFK1-5901 Canada 1986
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Silk & Steel (LP, Album) RCA Victor AFL1-5901 US 1986
Silk & Steel (LP, Album) RCA AFL1-5901 Canada 1986
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Silk & Steel (LP, Album) RCA PL 20385, RCLP 20385 Greece 1986

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Reviews

  • music_master_'s avatar
    music_master_
    This TimTom cut sounds absolutely fantastic for me, soundstage nice and bass is pumpin´. This is the example how fresh and modern pop album in 1986 should sound. Richard James Burgess did great job here. Can't Wait Another Minute and Find the Time are my favourites.
    • cafe80s's avatar
      cafe80s
      UK television commercial for "Silk & Steel" as aired on ITV Granada, 26th December 1986 can be found here.

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