Pawn Hearts

1971 Prog Rock

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Tracklist

A1 Lemmings (Including Cog)Hammill
A2 Man-ErgHammill
A Plague of Lighthouse-Keepers
B1a Eyewitness
B1b Pictures / Lighthouse
B1c Eyewitness
B1d S.H.M.
B1e Presence Of The Night
B1f Kosmos Tours
B1g (Custard’s) Last Stand
B1h The Clot Thickens
B1i Land’s End (Sineline)
B1j We Go Now

Musicians

Guy EvansDrums, Timpani, Percussion, Piano, Music By
Robert FrippElectric Guitar
Peter HammillLead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Slide Guitar, Electric Piano, Piano, Lyrics By, Music By, Written-By
David JacksonMusic By, Tenor Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Flute, Vocals, Effects (Devices)
Hugh BantonMusic By, Organ (Hammond, Farfisa), Synthesizer (ARP), Piano, Mellotron, Bass Guitar, Vocals, Pedalboard (Bass Pedals), Effects (Psychedelic Razor)

Production

John AnthonyProducer

Also credited. Cover: Cleen Mashine Studio, Paul Whitehead. Engineer: David Hentschel, Ken Scott, Robin Geoffrey Cable. Engineer (Assistant, “Brightest Hope”): Howard Thompson. Lacquer Cut By: Bobil. Photography By: Keith Morris. Tape Op: Dave Corlet, Mike Stone.

Release notes

1st UK issue.
Charisma pink “scroll” labels.
Matte gatefold sleeve - some copies included a one-sided lyric insert.

Labels:
℗ 1971
All tracks Stratsong/Carlin

Sleeve:
Recorded at Trident Studios, London W.1. July through September 1971
aided and abetted by Nohjndijcrackycracky
B & C Records Ltd, 37 Soho Square, London W1

Note:
First copies with pink ‘’scroll’’ labels along with B&C credits on the labels and inside cover. Later repressed with mad hatter labels and B&C credits on both labels and sleeve. A third pressing has mad hatter labels with Phonogram distribution credits on labels and sleeve, after B&C went bankrupt.

Runouts are stamped except for BOBIL etched.