Carly Simon – Playing Possum

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Label:	Elektra – 7E-1033
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Album, CTH - Terre Haute Pressing
Country:	US
Released:	1975
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Country Rock

Tracklist

A1	After The Storm Arranged By [Horns] – Carly Simon Soloist, Alto Saxophone – Trevor Lawrence	2:46
A2	Love Out In The Street Drums – Andy Newmark Percussion – Emil Richards Tambourine – Andrew Gold	3:59
A3	Look Me In The Eyes Acoustic Guitar – Carly Simon Backing Vocals – Vini Poncia Electric Piano, Synthesizer – James Newton Howard	3:33
A4	More & More Backing Vocals – Carolyn Willis, Julia Tillman, Maxine Willard Drums – Ringo Starr Guitar – Alvin Robinson, Jeff Baxter Percussion – Freddie Staehle Piano – Dr. John Tambourine – Richard Perry	4:02
A5	Slave Arranged By [Horns, Woodwinds] – Perry Botkin, Jr.* Mandolin – Lee Ritenour	3:51
B1	Attitude Dancing Arranged By [Strings, Horns] – Paul Riser Backing Vocals – Abigale Haness, Carole King, Kenny Moore Congas – Eddie Bongo* Drums – Jim Gordon	4:00
B2	Sons Of Summer Vocals – Carly Simon	3:05
B3	Waterfall Backing Vocals – Carly, James Clarinet – Lon Van Eaton Flute – Derrek Van Eaton	3:32
B4	Are You Ticklish Arranged By [Clarinets, Trombones] – Perry Botkin, Jr.* Bass – Joe Mondragon Drums – Irv Cottler	2:26
B5	Playing Possum Acoustic Guitar – Andrew Gold Backing Vocals – James Taylor (2) Harmonica – Tommy Morgan Sitar – Lon Van Eaton Steel Guitar [Pedal] – Sneaky Pete*	3:57

Companies, etc.

Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute

Credits

Acoustic Guitar – James Taylor (2) (tracks: A3, A5, B3)
Arranged By [Strings] – Carly Simon (tracks: A1, B5), Perry Botkin, Jr.* (tracks: A2, A5)
Backing Vocals – Carly Simon (tracks: A2, A3, A5, B1), Clydie King (tracks: A2, A5), Rita Coolidge (tracks: A2, A5)
Bass – Klaus Voorman* (tracks: A1, A4), Lee Sklar* (tracks: A4, B3), Willie Weeks (tracks: A2, B1, B5)
Conductor – Perry Botkin, Jr.* (tracks: A2, A5, B4)
Drums – Andrew Gold (tracks: A1, B5), Russ Kunkel (tracks: A5, B3)
Electric Guitar – Lee Ritenour (tracks: A1, A5, B3)
Guitar – Andrew Gold (tracks: A2, B1)
Orchestrated By – Perry Botkin, Jr.* (tracks: A1, A5)
Percussion – Alan Estes (tracks: A1, A3)
Piano – Billy Mernit (tracks: A2, B2), Carly Simon (tracks: A1, A2, A5, B1, B3 to B5)

Notes

"CTH" on labels denotes a Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute pressing.

Issued with custom heavy stock inner-sleeve with credits and lyrics.

Track A4 is listed as below on center label, and as Mare And More, on rear sleeve and inner sleeve.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Pressing Plant ID (On Labels): CTH

Other Versions (5 of 45)

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Playing Possum (LP, Album)	Elektra	K52020	UK	1975
New Submission	Playing Possum (LP, Album)	Elektra	EKS 1033	New Zealand	1975
New Submission	Playing Possum (LP, Album, Quadraphonic)	Elektra	EQ-1033	US	1975
	Playing Possum (LP, Album)	Elektra	7ES-1033	Canada	1975
Recently Edited	Playing Possum (LP, Album)	Elektra	ELK 52 020	Germany	1975

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