Tracklist

  1. Gloria: 5:54
  2. A1a In Excelsis Deo
  3. A1b Gloria (Version)
  4. A2 Redondo BeachKaye, Smith, Sohl 3:24
  5. A3 BirdlandKral, Kaye, Smith, Sohl 9:16
  6. A4 Free MoneyKaye, Smith 3:47
  7. B1 KimberlyLanier, Kral, Smith 4:26
  8. B2 Break It UpSmith, Verlaine 4:05
  9. Land: 9:36
  10. B3a Horses
  11. B3b Land, Of A Thousand Dances
  12. B3c La Mer(de)
  13. B4 ElegieLanier, Smith 2:42

Musicians

Production

Also credited

Also credited. Liner Notes: Patti Smith. Written-By: Patti Smith. Design: Robert L. Heimall. Engineer (Assistant Engineer): Frankie D’Augusta. Engineer: Bernie Kirsh. Mastered By: Bernie Kirsh, Bob Ludwig. Executive-Producer: Wartoke Records Inc.. Lacquer Cut By: Bob Ludwig. Management: Wartoke Concern, Inc.. Photography By: Robert Mapplethorpe.

Release notes

First pressing.

Glossy cover with title “Horses” in white letters.

Issued on light blue labels with white Arista Records logo. Label variation, with different layout to other versions.

“PP” etched in runouts denotes Peter Pan Industries pressing. Remainder of runouts etched, mastering stamped, “6066” is scratched out.

Issued with Arista company inner sleeve.

Catalog number AL 4066 on jacket back, labels; 4066 on spine.

On labels: ℗ 1975 Arista Records, Inc.
On jacket: ℗ & © 1975 Arista Records, Inc.

Recorded and mixed at Electric Lady Studios NYC
Mastered at Sterling Sound Inc.

Track A3 was inspired by Peter Reich and Huey Smith

Track title variations on jacket:
A1: “gloria”
B3: “land”