Peter Gabriel – So
Label: |
Geffen Records – GHS 24088 |
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Format: |
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Country: |
US |
Released: |
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Genre: |
Folk, World, & Country |
Style: |
Art Rock |
Tracklist
| A1 | Red Rain | |
| A2 | Sledgehammer | |
| A3 | Don't Give Up | |
| A4 | That Voice Again | |
| B1 | In Your Eyes | |
| B2 | Mercy Street | |
| B3 | Big Time | |
| B4 | We Do What We're Told (Milgram's 37) |
Companies, etc.
- Manufactured By – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
- Record Company – Warner Communications
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – The David Geffen Company
- Copyright © – The David Geffen Company
- Published By – Cliofine Ltd.
- Copyright © – Cliofine Ltd.
- Published By – Hidden Pun Music
- Copyright © – Hidden Pun Music
- Recorded At – Real World Studios
- Recorded At – PolyGram Studios, Rio De Janeiro
- Overdubbed At – Power Station
- Mastered At – The Town House
- Designed At – Peter Saville Associates
- Lacquer Cut At – Artisan Sound Recorders
- Pressed By – Specialty Records Corporation
Credits
- Arranged By [Additional Arrangement Ideas] – David Rhodes
- Arranged By [Horn Arrangements] – Wayne Jackson (tracks: A2, B3)
- Coordinator [Assistant To Peter Gabriel] – Amanda Harcourt
- Design – Peter Saville (2)
- Engineer [Additional Engineering, Assisted By] – Jam Crisp
- Engineer [Additional Engineering] – David Stallbaumer
- Engineer [Engineered By] – Kevin Killen
- Engineer [New York Overdubs, Assisted By] – Steve Boyer
- Engineer [New York Overdubs, Engineered By] – Bruce Lampcov
- Lacquer Cut By – GF*
- Management – Gailforce*
- Management [Assisted By] – Norma Bishop
- Management [Studio Management] – David Stallbaumer
- Mastered By [Originally Mastered] – Ian Cooper
- Photography By – Trevor Key
- Producer [Produced By] – Peter Gabriel
- Recorded By [Original Track Recording] – David Bascombe
- Recording Supervisor [New York Overdubs, Session Supervision] – Charlene Colon
- Songwriter [All Songs Written By] – Peter Gabriel (tracks: A1 to A3, B1 to B4)
Notes
"SRC" logo stamped in runouts and "E A S T" embossed around the side B center hole denote a Specialty Records Corporation pressing. Remainder of runouts etched, Artisan logo stamped.
Issued with custom-printed inner sleeve with lyrics and credits.
"Mercy Street" for Anne Sexton
"Big Time" suc cess
Originally Mastered at the Town House, London
All tracks recorded and mixed at Real World Studios, England except for track B2; Percussion recorded in Polygram Studios, Rio de Janeiro.
New York overdubs recorded at the Power Station.
For additional work on tracks not included, thanks to King Records Co Ltd
On labels:
All songs published by Cliofine Ltd./Hidden Pun Music BMI
©1986 The David Geffen Company ℗1986 The David Geffen Company
On inner sleeve:
© 1986 Published by Cliofine Ltd/Hidden Pun Music BMI
© 1986 The David Geffen Company
On jacket back:
Geffen Records
Manufactured exclusively by Warner Bros. Records Inc.
a Warner Communications Company [lozenge logo]
© 1986 The David Geffen Company
℗ 1986 The David Geffen Company
Some copies with hype sticker with catalog number affixed to shrinkwrap:
So
Peter Gabriel
Featuring:
"Sledgehammer"
Issued with custom-printed inner sleeve with lyrics and credits.
"Mercy Street" for Anne Sexton
"Big Time" suc cess
Originally Mastered at the Town House, London
All tracks recorded and mixed at Real World Studios, England except for track B2; Percussion recorded in Polygram Studios, Rio de Janeiro.
New York overdubs recorded at the Power Station.
For additional work on tracks not included, thanks to King Records Co Ltd
On labels:
All songs published by Cliofine Ltd./Hidden Pun Music BMI
©1986 The David Geffen Company ℗1986 The David Geffen Company
On inner sleeve:
© 1986 Published by Cliofine Ltd/Hidden Pun Music BMI
© 1986 The David Geffen Company
On jacket back:
Geffen Records
Manufactured exclusively by Warner Bros. Records Inc.
a Warner Communications Company [lozenge logo]
© 1986 The David Geffen Company
℗ 1986 The David Geffen Company
Some copies with hype sticker with catalog number affixed to shrinkwrap:
So
Peter Gabriel
Featuring:
"Sledgehammer"
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 0 7599-24088-1
- Barcode (Scanned): 0075992408813
- Rights Society: BMI
- Pressing Plant ID (In runouts): SRC logo
- Pressing Plant ID (Side B, embossed around center hole): E A S T
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 1): GHS-24088-A-SR-1 GF [SRC logo] 1-4 [Artisan logo]
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 1): GHS-24088-B-SR-1 [SRC logo] 1-6 [Artisan logo]
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 2): GHS-24088-A-SR-3 [Artisan logo]GF [SRC logo] 1-3
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 2): GHS-24088-B-SR1 [Artisan logo] [SRC logo] 1-3
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 3): GHS-24088-A-SR-2 [Artisan logo]GF [SRC logo] 1-1 SM1-1
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 3): GHS-24088-B-SR1 [Artisan logo] [SRC logo] 1-3
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 4): GHS-24088-A-SR-2 [Artisan logo]GF [SRC logo] 1-3
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 4): GHS-24088-B-SR-3 [Artisan logo] 1-2 [SRC logo]
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 5): GHS-24088-A-SR-1 [Artisan logo] GF [SRC logo] 1-4
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 5): GHS-24088-B-SR-1 [Artisan logo] [SRC logo] 1-3
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 6): GHS-24088-A-SR-1 [Artisan logo]GF [SRC logo] 1-1 SM1-1
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 6): GHS-24088-B-SR2 [Artisan logo]GF 1-4 [SRC logo]
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 7): GHS-24088-A-SR-2 [Artisan logo]GF [SRC logo] 1-1 SM1-1
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 7): GHS-24088-B-SR-3 [Artisan logo] 1-1 SM1-1 [SRC logo]
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 8): GHS-24088-A-SR-1 [Artisan logo] GF [SRC logo] 1-4
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 8): GHS-24088-B-SR-1 [Artisan logo] [SRC logo] 1-5
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 9): GHS-24088-A-SR-2 [Artisan logo]GF [SRC logo] 1-3
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 9): GHS-24088-B-SR-1 [Artisan logo] [SRC logo] 1-4
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 10): GHS-24088-A-SR-2 [Artisan logo]GF [SRC logo] 1-1 SM1-2
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 10): GHS-24088-B-SR-1 [Artisan logo] [SRC logo] 1-2 SM1-3
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 11): GHS-24088-A-SR-1 [Artisan logo]GF [SRC logo] 1-4
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 11): GHS-24088-B-SR-2 [Artisan logo]GF 1-1 SM1-1 [SRC logo]
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 12): GHS-24088-A-SR-2 [Artisan logo]GF [SRC logo] 1-3
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 12): GHS-24088-B-SR-1 [Artisan logo] [SRC logo] 1-2 SM1-1
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 13): GHS-24088-A-SR-3 [Artisan logo]GF [SRC logo] 1-3
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 13): GHS-24088-B-SR-1 [Artisan logo] [SRC logo] 1-3
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 14): GHS-24088-A-SR-2 [Artisan logo] GF [SRC logo] 1-1 SM1-1
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 14): GHS-24088-B-SR-2 [Artisan logo] GF 1-4 [SRC logo]
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 15): GHS-24088-A-SR-2 [Artisan logo]GF [SRC logo] 1-1 SM1-2
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 15): GHS-24088-B-SR-3 [Artisan logo] 1-3 [SRC logo]
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 16): GHS-24088-A-SR-2 [Artisan logo]GF [SRC logo] 1-1 SM1-1
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 16): GHS-24088-B-SR-2 [Artisan logo] 1-4 [SRC logo]
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 17): GHS-24088-A-SR-3 [Artisan logo]GF [SRC logo] 1-2
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 17): GHS-24088-B-SR-1 [Artisan logo] [SRC logo] 1-2 SM1-1
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 18): GHS-24088-A-SR-3 [Artisan logo]GF [SRC logo] 1-1 SM1-1
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 18): GHS-24088-B-SR-3 [Artisan logo] 1-2 [SRC logo]
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 19): GHS-24088-A-SR-3 [Artisan logo]GF [SRC logo] 1-4
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 19): GHS-24088-B-SR-1 [Artisan logo] [SRC logo]1-4
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 20): GHS-24088-A-SR-3 [Artisan logo]GF [SRC logo] 1-2
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 20): GHS-24088-B-SR-1 [Artisan logo] [SRC logo]1-4
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 21): GHS-24088-A-SR-3 [Artisan logo]GF [SRC logo] 1-2
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 21): GHS-24088-B-SR-1 [Artisan logo] [SRC logo]1-3
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 22): GHS-24088-A-SR-3 [Artisan logo]GF [SRC logo] 1-3
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 22): GHS-24088-B-SR-3 [Artisan logo] [SRC logo]1-3
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 23): GHS-24088-A-SR-1 [Artisan logo] GF [SRC logo] 1-4
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 23): GHS-24088-B-SR-2 [Artisan logo] GF 1-3 [SRC logo]
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 24): GHS-24088-A-SR-3 [Artisan logo] GF [SRC logo] 1-2
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 24): GHS-24088-B-SR2 [Artisan logo] GF 1-3 [SRC logo]
Other Versions (5 of 325)
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So (LP, Album, Stereo) | Virgin | PG 5 | UK | 1986 | ||
| So (LP, Album, Stereo, Don Mills Pressing) | Geffen Records | XGHS 24088 | Canada | 1986 | |||
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So (CD, Album, Digital Audio Disc, 557) | Geffen Records | 9 24088-2 | US | 1986 | ||
| So (LP, Album) | Virgin | 207 587, 207 587-630, 207 587-8 | Europe | 1986 | |||
| So (LP, Album) | Virgin | 123 761, 123761 | 1986 |
Recommendations
Reviews
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I am rating this 5/5 a masterpiece IMO. PG is at the top of his game here, which is saying something. I’m going to rate the sound quality of this pressing though a 3/5 with hearing what others have expressed concerning the sibilance being rough. Especially on side A. I may end up picking up a new reissue print asap. -
Album gets a default 5/5 cause for me the music is perfect. This album may be on my Mount Rushmore of perfect albums.
As for the quality of the record itself, I’d mirror what everyone else has said. This is one hot record but I find the sound stage to be excellent. Bass is very prominent and impressive. I don’t always get sibilance on the “s” sounds and when I do I’d say it’s mild to moderate. I’m using a Stanton 681EEE but the needle itself is aftermarket, so I’m not exactly sure what my specs are beyond the cartridge.
Scored this for 7 bucks, can’t beat that. -
Edited 6 months agoThis is how in my opinion that the album could have been made: Side 1: Red Rain, Sledgehammer, Don't Give Up, Don't Break This Rhythm. Side 2: In Your Eyes, Mercy Street, Big Time, That Voice Again. The cd can have the bonus tracks of We Do What We're Told (Milgram's 37) and This Is The Picture (Excellent Birds). We Do What We're Told is the b-side to BigTime and the later one could have been the b-side to Sledgehammer. -
Sure, it's a little hot, but it's under the line of sibilance, but if you have a nicer stylus/cart and set it up properly, it should be within tolerable levels. I recommend a shibata or microline stylus which can cover more surface area. Cheaper styli will likely produce sibilance., especially with a well played record. I lucked out and got one in the shrink like new and cleaned the heck out of it before playing. Nice copies are still out there for not a lot of money! Runouts: GHS-24088-A-SR-3 Artisan logo GF, GHS-24088-BSR-1 Artisan logo (drum). -
Playing back on a Rega P8 with a Hana Umami Blue and I'm not getting a significant amount of sibilance on Sledgehammer. The S's are a bit sharp but I've heard far worse (Billy Joel Tell Her About it, OG, Joe Jackson You Can't Get What You Want OG, Springsteen Darkness on the Edge of Town 2014 remaster). It is a little clinical sounding on vinyl, not warm at all. But it is clear and crisp, especially Don't Give Up. My copy is pressed on translucent Quiex vinyl.
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I have the Specialty Pressing I bought when it first came out. The sibilance is the result of how they liked to equalize stuff in the eighties to cut through on the radio. Otherwise, it's a great-sounding album.
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Got this back in May 2021. Ortofon 2M Blue tracked well and only had mild sibilance in spots. Overall big sound, yes a bit bright on some tracks, but overall a great sounding album.
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I'm not even sure how this ended up on my shelf but I cleaned it and played and wow what a treat. Sounds is really good and while I know most of the songs I kind of dismissed this album as I was never that much of a fan of the smash hit and other hit on this album. It's all the other songs that are worth staying for. PG was at his peak power with this album for sure just about the coolest guy on the planet and this point in time.
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