Kate Bush – Never For Ever

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Label:	EMI – OC 064-07 339
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo , Gatefold
Country:	UK
Released:	Sep 8, 1980
Genre:	Pop
Style:	Art Rock

Tracklist

A1		Babooshka Backing Vocals – Gary Hurst Balalaika, Backing Vocals – Paddy Bush Drums – Stuart Elliott Electric Bass – John Giblin Electric Guitar – Brian Bath Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Max Middleton Synthesizer [C.s.80] – Kate Bush Backing Vocals – Gary Hurst Balalaika, Backing Vocals – Paddy Bush Drums – Stuart Elliott Electric Bass – John Giblin Electric Guitar – Brian Bath Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Max Middleton Synthesizer [C.s.80] – Kate Bush
A2		Delius Bass Vocals – Paddy Bush Electric Guitar – Alan Murphy Percussion [Additional] – Preston Heyman Performer [Delius], Sitar, Voice [Bass Voice] – Paddy Bush Voice [Bass Voice] – Ian Bairnson Bass Vocals – Paddy Bush Electric Guitar – Alan Murphy Percussion [Additional] – Preston Heyman Performer [Delius], Sitar, Voice [Bass Voice] – Paddy Bush Voice [Bass Voice] – Ian Bairnson
A3		Blow Away Acoustic Guitar – Brian Bath Arranged By [Strings] – Max Middleton Drums, Percussion – Preston Heyman Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Max Middleton Fretless Bass – Del Palmer Strings – The Martin Ford Orchestra* Acoustic Guitar – Brian Bath Arranged By [Strings] – Max Middleton Drums, Percussion – Preston Heyman Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Max Middleton Fretless Bass – Del Palmer Strings – The Martin Ford Orchestra*
A4		All We Ever Look For Acoustic Guitar – Brian Bath Backing Vocals – Preston Heyman Koto – Paddy Bush Synthesizer [Fairlight] – Duncan Mackay Synthesizer [Yamaha Cs80] – Kate Bush Timpani – Morris Pert Acoustic Guitar – Brian Bath Backing Vocals – Preston Heyman Koto – Paddy Bush Synthesizer [Fairlight] – Duncan Mackay Synthesizer [Yamaha Cs80] – Kate Bush Timpani – Morris Pert
A5		Egypt Drums, Percussion – Preston Heyman Electric Bass – Del Palmer Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer [Mini-moog] – Max Middleton Psaltery [Strumento De Porco], Backing Vocals – Paddy Bush Synthesizer [Prophet 5] – Mike Moran Drums, Percussion – Preston Heyman Electric Bass – Del Palmer Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer [Mini-moog] – Max Middleton Psaltery [Strumento De Porco], Backing Vocals – Paddy Bush Synthesizer [Prophet 5] – Mike Moran
B1		The Wedding List Bass – Del Palmer Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals – Preston Heyman Electric Guitar – Alan Murphy Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals – Brian Bath Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Arranged By [Strings] – Max Middleton Harmonica, Saw [Musical], Backing Vocals – Paddy Bush Strings – The Martin Ford Orchestra* Bass – Del Palmer Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals – Preston Heyman Electric Guitar – Alan Murphy Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals – Brian Bath Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Arranged By [Strings] – Max Middleton Harmonica, Saw [Musical], Backing Vocals – Paddy Bush Strings – The Martin Ford Orchestra*
B2		Violin Drums – Preston Heyman Electric Bass – Del Palmer Electric Guitar – Alan Murphy Electric Guitar, Soloist [Electric Guitar] – Brian Bath Talkbox [Banshee] – Paddy Bush Violin – Kevin Burke (2) Drums – Preston Heyman Electric Bass – Del Palmer Electric Guitar – Alan Murphy Electric Guitar, Soloist [Electric Guitar] – Brian Bath Talkbox [Banshee] – Paddy Bush Violin – Kevin Burke (2)
B3		The Infant Kiss Arranged By [Strings] – Jo Sceaping* Electric Guitar – Alan Murphy Viol – Adam Sceaping* Viol [Lironi] – Jo Sceaping*
B4		Night Scented Stock
B5		Army Dreamers Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals – Brian Bath Backing Vocals, Electric Bass, Acoustic Guitar – Alan Murphy Backing Vocals, Mandolin – Paddy Bush Bodhrán – Stuart Elliott Synthesizer [Fairlight] – Duncan Mackay Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals – Brian Bath Backing Vocals, Electric Bass, Acoustic Guitar – Alan Murphy Backing Vocals, Mandolin – Paddy Bush Bodhrán – Stuart Elliott Synthesizer [Fairlight] – Duncan Mackay
B6		Breathing Backing Vocals – Roy Harper Drums – Stuart Elliott Electric Guitar – Brian Bath Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Max Middleton Fretless Bass – John Giblin Percussion – Morris Pert Synthesizer [Prophet] – Larry Fast Backing Vocals – Roy Harper Drums – Stuart Elliott Electric Guitar – Brian Bath Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Max Middleton Fretless Bass – John Giblin Percussion – Morris Pert Synthesizer [Prophet] – Larry Fast

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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – EMI Records Ltd.
Copyright © – Novercia Ltd.
Published By – Kate Bush Music Ltd.
Published By – EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
Printed By – Garrod & Lofthouse
Record Company – EMI Records Ltd.
Engineered At – Abbey Road Studios
Engineered At – Air Studios
Manufactured By – EMI Records Ltd.
Pressed By – EMI Records

Credits

Arranged By – Kate Bush
Art Direction – Kate Bush
Concept By [Back Cover], Photography By [Back Cover] – John Carder Bush
Coordinator [Artwork Co-ordination] – Paul Maxwell Ltd.
Costume Designer – Gini Hardy
Cover [Front Cover And Centre] – Nick Price (2)
Engineer – Jon Kelly
Engineer [Assistant, Abbey Road] – John Barratt
Engineer [Assistant, Air] – Jon Jacobs
Lacquer Cut By [Square Framed Spectacles] – Chris Blair
Producer – Kate Bush
Typography [Lettering] – Carol Bennett (2)
Vocals, Piano, Harmony Vocals – Kate Bush
Written-By, Composed By – Kate Bush

Notes

Album and label Designs and Artwork © Novercia Ltd 1980
℗ 1980 Original Sound Recording made by EMI Records Limited
Richard Burgess and John Walters appear courtesy of RCA Records
All lyrics reproduced by kind permission and published by Kate Bush Music Ltd © 1980. -
EMI Music Publishing Ltd.

Issued in an unlaminated glossy gatefold sleeve.
No barcode on original sleeves.

Runouts are stamped, except Do, Mi and Spectacles logo etched in all variants.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Label Side A): EMA 794 A
Matrix / Runout (Label Side B): EMA 794 B
Other (Date sleeve printed, company): TM 8009 G & L
Matrix / Runout (Runout A-side, variant 1): EMA 794 A-3 3 12 Mi
Matrix / Runout (Runout B-side, variant 1): EMA 794 B-3 3 11 Do [Spectacles logo]
Matrix / Runout (Runout A-side, variant 2): EMA 794 A-5 Mi
Matrix / Runout (Runout B-side, variant 2): EMA 794 B-3 Do [Spectacles logo]
Matrix / Runout (Runout A-side, variant 3): EMA 794 A-5 Mi
Matrix / Runout (Runout B-side, variant 3): EMA 794 B-4 Do [Spectacles logo]
Matrix / Runout (Runout A-side, variant 4): EMA 794 A-3 Mi
Matrix / Runout (Runout B-side, variant 4): EMA 794 B-4 Do [Spectacles logo]
Matrix / Runout (Runout A-side, variant 5): EMA 794 A-3 2 11 Mi
Matrix / Runout (Runout B-side, variant 5): EMA 795 B-3 1 14 Do [Spectacles logo]
Matrix / Runout (Runout A-side, variant 6): EMA 794 A-3 6 MI
Matrix / Runout (Runout B-side, variant 6): EMA 794 B-3 6 DO [Spectacles logo] 5
Matrix / Runout (Runout A-side, variant 7): EMA 794 A-3 16 3 Mi
Matrix / Runout (Runout B-side, variant 7): EMA 794 B-3 Do 30 [Spectacles logo] 3
Matrix / Runout (Runout A-side, variant 8): EMA 794 A-3 0 4 4 Mi
Matrix / Runout (Runout B-side, variant 8): EMA 794 B-3 Do 3 7 [Spectacles logo] 4
Matrix / Runout (Runout A-side, variant 9): EMA 794 A-3 47 2 Mi
Matrix / Runout (Runout B-side, variant 9): EMA 794 B-3 Do 63 [Spectacles logo] 2
Matrix / Runout (Runout A-side, variant 10): EMA 794 A-4 77 Mi 1
Matrix / Runout (Runout B-side, variant 10): EMA 794 B-4 Do 84 [Spectacles logo] 1
Matrix / Runout (Runout A-side, variant 11): EMA 794 A-3 103 3 Mi
Matrix / Runout (Runout B-side, variant 11): EMA 794 B-4 DO 70 1 [Spectacles logo]
Matrix / Runout (Runout A-side, variant 12): EMA 794 A-3 5 Mi
Matrix / Runout (Runout B-side, variant 12): EMA 794 B-4 DO 98 1 [Spectacles logo]

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Never For Ever (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold)	EMI	1A 062-07339	Netherlands	1980
Recently Edited	Never For Ever (LP, Album, Gatefold)	Harvest	STAO-6476, STAO 6476	Canada	1980
	Never For Ever (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold Cover)	EMI	1C 064-07 339		1980
	Never For Ever (LP, Album, Gatefold)	EMI	EMA.794, EMA -794	Australia	1980
Recently Edited	Never For Ever (LP, Album, Stereo)	EMI	EMS-81336	Japan	1980

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Reviews

furippu13 Feb 28, 2024
Grabbed the record because of Babooshka from a local record store - definitely did not expect this to be such a gem.
The pressing is fantastic too. I enjoyed every second of this.
Ubangistomp May 10, 2023
Probably the most underrated album In Kate Bush’s catalogue. Just great songs without being to wacky and incredible recording quality. I’ve always thought this had a Floydian quality to it and the musicianship is of the highest order.
roxyrich97 Aug 4, 2022
I am once again compelled to sing the praises of these UK 1st pressings. I highly encourage Kate Bush fans to seek them out while they're still abundant and, for the most part, reasonably priced.
doctorg Jun 1, 2022
Edited 2 years ago

Bush's witchiest, and best, album. In this stunning original UK pressing, it is also one of the best recordings I have - amazing soundstage and detail with devastating emotional impact. The peak of a consummate oeuvre that bridges prog rock and new wave. By delving into her idiosyncratic individualism she was able to connect with the deeper psychologies of all of us - the artistic paradox in practice. Sublime. I sincerely doubt that any reissue and remaster will be as exceptional as this.
nmmason Apr 9, 2020
Hi, I have a version of this LP from 1980 which has been pressed with Queen’s The Game on side 2. Anyone seen one of these before?
Elizane Jun 11, 2019
Hi, can anyone help? My copy has a laminated gate fold with no barcode on the rear. Everything else is correct to this version
SirPeter Jan 5, 2015
There is no Barcode on the earlier issues

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