Album
Rock Bottom / Ruth Is Stranger Than Richard
1981 · Rock
Rare pressing on Gatefold
Rock Bottom / Ruth Is Stranger Than Richard is a Rock album by Robert Wyatt, originally released in 1981. On Gatefold: 12 pressings tracked.
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Sound DNA
- Rock
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Sides A and B - Originally released as the album Rock Bottom (UK 1974) (opens in a new tab) in 1974.
Sides C and D - Originally released as the album Ruth Is Stranger Than Richard (Italy 1975) (opens in a new tab) in 1975.
Recorded and mixed at the Manor, except C2, recorded at CBS, London.
Mastered At C.I.D.I.S. stands for a Plated At role about the metalworks of the sides A and B. Lacquer Cut At Cidis, Louviers, stands for the lacquer cuts of the sides A and B. It’s derived from the stamped 380 in the runouts. The uncredited pressing company is derived from the etched AGI (
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Fred FrithPIANO VIOLA
- Robert WyattVOCALS DRUMS, PIANO ELECTRIC PIANO
- Bill MacCormickBASS BASS GUITAR
- Brian EnoGUITAR, SYNTHESIZER
- Gary WindoALTO SAXOPHONE, BASS CLARINET ALTO SAXOPHONE, TENOR SAXOPHONE BASS CLARINET
- Hugh HopperBASS BASS GUITAR
- John GreavesBASS BASS GUITAR
- Laurie AllanDRUMS
- Mike OldfieldGUITAR
- Mongezi FezaTRUMPET
- Nisar Ahmad KhanBARITONE SAXOPHONE SOPRANO SAXOPHONE, TENOR SAXOPHONE TENOR SAXOPHONE
- Richard SinclairBASS BASS GUITAR
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 12 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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