Tracklist
| A1 | Propaganda | 0:22 | |
| A2 | At Home, At Work, At Play | 3:01 | |
| A3 | Reinforcements | 3:46 | |
| A4 | BC | 2:07 | |
| A5 | Thanks But No Thanks | 4:04 | |
| A6 | Don't Leave Me Alone With Her | 2:55 | |
| B1 | Never Turn Your Back On Mother Earth | 2:24 | |
| B2 | Something For The Girl With Everything | 2:13 | |
| B3 | Achoo | 3:25 | |
| B4 | Who Don't Like Kids | 3:28 | |
| B5 | Bon Voyage | 4:42 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Island Records Ltd.
- Published By – Island Music Ltd.
- Printed By – Robor Ltd.
- Lacquer Cut At – Sterling Sound
- Pressed By – EMI Records
Credits
- Bass – Ian Hampton
- Concept By, Photography By – Monty Coles
- Drums – Dinky Diamond
- Engineer [Recording] – Robin Black
- Engineer [Remix] – Bill Price
- Guitar – T. White*
- Keyboards – Ron Mael
- Producer [Produced By] – Muff Winwood
- Vocals – Russell Mael
- Written-By – Russell Mael (tracks: A3, A5, B5)
Notes
Original UK release on pink-rimmed Island labels, a fully laminated sleeve, and black & white photo / lyrics card inner sleeve. Inner sleeve may or may not have 1 or 2 trimmed corners.
℗ 1974 Island Records Ltd.
Month of release from Record Collector Magazine Nov 1994 p.99
Track duration's not mentioned on record or sleeve. They are taken by timing.
Runouts are stamped, except for variant 3 side A which is stamped + etched.
For the other UK, pink-rimmed release - with different, etched runout matrix and without STERLING stamp, visit Sparks - Propaganda.
℗ 1974 Island Records Ltd.
Month of release from Record Collector Magazine Nov 1994 p.99
Track duration's not mentioned on record or sleeve. They are taken by timing.
Runouts are stamped, except for variant 3 side A which is stamped + etched.
For the other UK, pink-rimmed release - with different, etched runout matrix and without STERLING stamp, visit Sparks - Propaganda.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Label A-side): ILPS.9312-A
- Matrix / Runout (Label B-side): ILPS.9312-B
- Matrix / Runout (Runout A-side variant 1): ILPS 9312 A-1U ML STERLING 1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout B-side variant 1): ILPS 9312 B-1U LM STERLING 2
- Matrix / Runout (Runout A-side variant 2): ILPS 9312 A-1U R STERLING 1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout B-side variant 2): ILPS 9312 B-1U AG STERLING 1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout A-side variant 3): ILPS 9312 A-1U O STERLING 1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout B-side variant 3): ILPS 9312 B-1U A H STERLING 1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout A-side variant 4): ILPS 9312 A-1U A A 1 STERLING
- Matrix / Runout (Runout B-side variant 4): ILPS 9312 B-1U MH 1 STERLING
- Matrix / Runout (Runout A-side variant 5): ILPS 9312 A-1U 1 OA STERLING
- Matrix / Runout (Runout B-side variant 5): ILPS 9312 B-1U 1 STERLING AH
Other Versions (5 of 64)
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Propaganda (LP, Album) | Island Records | 88 379 IT | Netherlands | 1974 | ||
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Propaganda (LP, Album, Gatefold) | Island Records | 6396 036 | 1974 | |||
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Propaganda (LP, Album) | Island Records | ILPS 19312 | Italy | 1974 | ||
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Propaganda (LP, Album, Santa Maria Press ) | Island Records | ILPS 9312 | US | 1974 | ||
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Propaganda (LP, Album, Stereo) | Island Records | 88 425 XOT | 1974 |
Recommendations
Reviews
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The album rocks. The pressing sounds incredible. Punchy and powerful record that kills when up loud and quite enough to be excellent on headphones even after all these years
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Edited 12 months agoMojo (362-Jan 2024) featured Sparks as that months "How to Buy" top ten as voted by Mojo readers, including this album. I love all of Sparks albums (some more than others of course) but was surprised at some of those that made the top ten.
1 - Gratuitous Sax & Senseless Violins
2 - Kimono My House
3 - Music That You Can Dance To
4 - Lil' Beethoven
5 - Propaganda
6 - Hello Young Lovers
7 - Introducing Sparks
8 - The Girl Is Crying In Her Latte
9 - No. 1 In Heaven
10 - Big Beat -
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Many people are aware of Kimono my house but a lot less are familiar with Propaganda . In many ways it’s equally as good if not better . Never turn your back on Mother Earth is probably more appropriate now than ever . An album full of pace , wit and wisdom that rocks out .
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