Kate Bush – Never For Ever

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Label:	EMI – EMS-81336
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album, Promo
Country:	Japan
Released:	Sep 8, 1980
Genre:	Pop
Style:	Pop Rock

Tracklist

A1	Babooshka (バブーシュカ) Backing Vocals – Gary Hurst Backing Vocals, Balalaika – 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 Backing Vocals, Balalaika – 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	3:20
A2	Delius (Song Of Summer) (ディーリアス(夏の歌)) Electric Guitar – Alan Murphy Percussion – Roland (10) Percussion [Additional] – Preston Heyman Sitar, Voice [Bass Voice] – Paddy Bush Voice [Bass Voice] – Ian Bairnson Electric Guitar – Alan Murphy Percussion – Roland (10) Percussion [Additional] – Preston Heyman Sitar, Voice [Bass Voice] – Paddy Bush Voice [Bass Voice] – Ian Bairnson	2:49
A3	Blow Away (For Bill) (死者たち (ビルに捧く)) 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*	3:32
A4	All We Ever Look For (わずかな真実) 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	3:45
A5	Egypt (エジプト) Backing Vocals, Psaltery [Strumento De Porco] – Paddy Bush Drums, Percussion – Preston Heyman Electric Bass – Del Palmer Electric Piano [Fender Rohdes], Synthesizer [Mini Moog] – Max Middleton Synthesizer [Prophet 5] – Mike Moran Backing Vocals, Psaltery [Strumento De Porco] – Paddy Bush Drums, Percussion – Preston Heyman Electric Bass – Del Palmer Electric Piano [Fender Rohdes], Synthesizer [Mini Moog] – Max Middleton Synthesizer [Prophet 5] – Mike Moran	4:10
B1	The Wedding List (ウエディング・リスト) Arranged By [Strings] – Max Middleton Bass – Del Palmer Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals – Preston Heyman Electric Guitar – Alan Murphy Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals – Brian Bath Electric Piano [Fender Rohdes] – Max Middleton Harmonica, Backing Vocals, Saw [Musical Saw] – Paddy Bush Strings – The Martin Ford Orchestra* Arranged By [Strings] – Max Middleton Bass – Del Palmer Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals – Preston Heyman Electric Guitar – Alan Murphy Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals – Brian Bath Electric Piano [Fender Rohdes] – Max Middleton Harmonica, Backing Vocals, Saw [Musical Saw] – Paddy Bush Strings – The Martin Ford Orchestra*	4:15
B2	Violin (バイオリン) Drums – Preston Heyman Electric Bass – Del Palmer Electric Guitar – Brian Bath Performer [Banshee] – Paddy Bush Violin – Kevin Burke (2) Drums – Preston Heyman Electric Bass – Del Palmer Electric Guitar – Brian Bath Performer [Banshee] – Paddy Bush Violin – Kevin Burke (2)	3:14
B3	The Infant Kiss (少年の口づけ) Electric Guitar – Alan Murphy Strings [Lironi], Arranged By [Strings] – Jo Sceaping* Viol, Arranged By [Strings] – Adam Sceaping*	2:55
B4	Night Scented Stock (木の精は夜の香り)	0:48
B5	Army Dreamers (夢みる兵士) Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals – Brian Bath Bodhrán – Stuart Elliot* Electric Guitar, Acoustic Bass, Backing Vocals – Alan Murphy Mandolin, Backing Vocals – Paddy Bush Synthesizer [Fairlight] – Duncan Mackay Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals – Brian Bath Bodhrán – Stuart Elliot* Electric Guitar, Acoustic Bass, Backing Vocals – Alan Murphy Mandolin, Backing Vocals – Paddy Bush Synthesizer [Fairlight] – Duncan Mackay	2:55
B6	Breathing (呼吸) Backing Vocals – Roy Harper Drums – Stuart Elliott Electric Guitar – Brian Bath Electric Piano [Fender Rohdes] – 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 Rohdes] – Max Middleton Fretless Bass – John Giblin Percussion – Morris Pert Synthesizer [Prophet] – Larry Fast	5:25

Companies, etc.

Manufactured By – Toshiba EMI Ltd
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – EMI Records Ltd.
Published By – Kate Bush Music Ltd.
Published By – EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
Recorded At – Abbey Road Studios
Recorded At – Air Studios

Credits

Art Direction – Kate Bush
Concept By [Back Cover], Photography By [Back Cover] – John Carder Bush
Coordinator [Artwork Co-ordination] – Paul Maxwell Ltd.
Design [Costume] – Gini Hardy
Engineer – Jon Kelly
Engineer [Assistant] – Jon Jacobs
Illustration [Front Cover And Centre] – Nick Price (2)
Liner Notes [Insert Lyrics Translations] – 山本安見*
Producer – Kate Bush
Typography [Lettering] – Carol Bennett (2)
Written By, Arranged By, Vocals, Piano, Harmony Vocals – Kate Bush

Notes

Japanese white EMI promotional labels with obi & insert, 見本盤 printed on labels (translation: "Sample Version").Promo sticker on back cover & lyric insert in English & Japanese.

Japanese titles:
Mamonogatari
A1: Babushuka
A2: Diriasu (Natsu No Uta)
A3: Shishatachi (Biru Ni Sasagu)
A4: Wazuga Na Shinjitsu
A5: Ejiputo
B1: Uedingu Risuto
B2: Baiorin
B3: Shonen No Kuchizuke
B4: Kinosei Ha Yoru No Kaoru
B5: Yume Miru Heishi
B6: Kokyu

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Label, side A): EMA-794-A
Matrix / Runout (Label, side B): EMA-794-B
Matrix / Runout (Side A [stamped]): EMA - 794 - A 1S 15 〄 6-0
Matrix / Runout (Side B [stamped]): EMA - 794 - A 1S 0 〄
Rights Society: JASRAC
Other (Price On Cover & Obi): ¥2,500

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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)	EMI	EMA 794, OC 064-07 339	UK	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