Tracklist
Re-make/Re-model | 5:10 | ||
Ladytron | 4:21 | ||
If There Is Something | 6:33 | ||
2 H.B. | 4:30 | ||
The Bob (Medley) | 5:48 | ||
Chance Meeting | 3:00 | ||
Would You Believe? | 3:47 | ||
Sea Breezes | 7:00 | ||
Bitters End | 2:02 |
Credits (18)
- Roxy MusicArranged By
- C.C.S.*Artwork
- Nicholas deVille*Artwork [Art]
- Graham SimpsonBass
- Anthony Price*Costume Designer [Clothes], Make-Up, Hair
- Paul Thompson (2)Drums
Notes
Roxy Music is the debut from eight studio album by English rock band Roxy Music.
The album was dedicated to Susie, a drummer who auditioned for Roxy Music in the early days. The cover features model Kari-Ann Muller, one of the rare Roxy models who didn't date Bryan Ferry. She later married Mick Jagger's brother Chris and appeared in the James Bond film "On Her Majesty’s Secret Service".
The album has been released in different packages over the years. The album's original cover, as issued in 1972 by Island Records, featured a gatefold sleeve picturing the band in stage attire and did not include "Virginia Plain." The album's original U.S. release, in late 1972 on Warner Bros. Records' Reprise subsidiary, included "Virginia Plain," which had been issued as a single in the UK prior to the album's U.S. release. The original U.S. release also featured a gatefold sleeve, but replaced Simpson's photo with that of Rik Kenton, who played bass on "Virginia Plain" following Simpson's departure from the group.
U.S. distribution of Roxy Music was transferred from Reprise to their affiliated company Atco Records in 1976, and back to Reprise in the mid-1980s. LP editions of the album pressed in these time frames were without the gatefold sleeve and band photographs, instead providing liner notes on the rear album cover.
In most later repressings of the album, including CD versions, the song "Virginia Plain" has been included.
Performed by:
Brian Eno - Synthesiser and Tapes
Bryan Ferry - Voice and Piano
Andy Mackay - Oboe and Saxophone
Phil Manzanera - Guitar
Graham Simpson - Bass Guitar
Paul Thompson (2) - Drums
The album was dedicated to Susie, a drummer who auditioned for Roxy Music in the early days. The cover features model Kari-Ann Muller, one of the rare Roxy models who didn't date Bryan Ferry. She later married Mick Jagger's brother Chris and appeared in the James Bond film "On Her Majesty’s Secret Service".
The album has been released in different packages over the years. The album's original cover, as issued in 1972 by Island Records, featured a gatefold sleeve picturing the band in stage attire and did not include "Virginia Plain." The album's original U.S. release, in late 1972 on Warner Bros. Records' Reprise subsidiary, included "Virginia Plain," which had been issued as a single in the UK prior to the album's U.S. release. The original U.S. release also featured a gatefold sleeve, but replaced Simpson's photo with that of Rik Kenton, who played bass on "Virginia Plain" following Simpson's departure from the group.
U.S. distribution of Roxy Music was transferred from Reprise to their affiliated company Atco Records in 1976, and back to Reprise in the mid-1980s. LP editions of the album pressed in these time frames were without the gatefold sleeve and band photographs, instead providing liner notes on the rear album cover.
In most later repressings of the album, including CD versions, the song "Virginia Plain" has been included.
Performed by:
Brian Eno - Synthesiser and Tapes
Bryan Ferry - Voice and Piano
Andy Mackay - Oboe and Saxophone
Phil Manzanera - Guitar
Graham Simpson - Bass Guitar
Paul Thompson (2) - Drums
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Image | , | – | In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory | Version Details | Data Quality | ||||
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Roxy Music LP, Album, Gatefold | Island Records – ILPS 9200, Island Records – ILPS-9200 | UK | 1972 | UK — 1972 | Recently Edited | ||||
Roxy Music LP, Album | Island Records – 86 259 IT | Netherlands | 1972 | Netherlands — 1972 | Recently Edited | ||||
Roxy Music LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold | Island Records – 86 259 IT | Germany | 1972 | Germany — 1972 | Recently Edited | ||||
Roxy Music LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold | Island Records – 6396 019 | France | 1972 | France — 1972 | Recently Edited | ||||
Roxy Music LP, Album | Reprise Records – MS 2114 | Canada | 1972 | Canada — 1972 | New Submission | ||||
Roxy Music LP, Album, Gatefold | Island Records – 410.018, Phonogram – 410.018 | Brazil | 1972 | Brazil — 1972 | New Submission | ||||
Roxy Music LP, Album, Gatefold, Santa Maria Pressing | Reprise Records – MS 2114 | US | 1972 | US — 1972 | |||||
Roxy Music LP, Album, Promo, Gatefold | Reprise Records – MS 2114 | US | 1972 | US — 1972 | New Submission | ||||
Roxy Music LP, Album, Gatefold | Island Records – ILPS 19200 | Italy | 1972 | Italy — 1972 | New Submission | ||||
Roxy Music LP, Album, Gatefold | Reprise Records – MS 2114, Reprise Records – 2114 | Canada | 1972 | Canada — 1972 | |||||
Roxy Music LP, Album, Gatefold | Island Records – SIL-934630 | New Zealand | 1972 | New Zealand — 1972 | |||||
Roxy Music LP, Album, Gatefold | Island Records – ILPS 9200, Island Records – ILPS-9200 | UK | 1972 | UK — 1972 | |||||
Roxy Music Cassette, Album | Island Records – ZCI 9200 | UK | 1972 | UK — 1972 | Recently Edited | ||||
Roxy Music LP, Album, Gatefold | Island Records – 86 259-I | Spain | 1972 | Spain — 1972 | New Submission | ||||
Roxy Music LP, Album, Gatefold Sleeve | Island Records – 86 259 IT, Island Records – 88 179 XAT | Netherlands | 1972 | Netherlands — 1972 | New Submission | ||||
Roxy Music LP, Album, Gatefold | Island Records – ILPS 9200, Island Records – ILPS-9200 | Scandinavia | 1972 | Scandinavia — 1972 | |||||
Roxy Music LP, Album, Gatefold | Island Records – SIL-934,630 | Australia | 1972 | Australia — 1972 | |||||
Roxy Music LP, Album, White Label, Stereo | Island Records – ILPS 9200 | UK | 1972 | UK — 1972 | New Submission | ||||
Roxy Music LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Gatefold | Reprise Records – MS 2114 | US | 1972 | US — 1972 | New Submission | ||||
Roxy Music LP, Album | Island Records – ILPS 9200 | Israel | 1972 | Israel — 1972 | New Submission | ||||
Roxy Music LP, Album, Gatefold | Island Records – ILPS 9200, Island Records – ILPS-9200 | Singapore | 1972 | Singapore — 1972 | New Submission | ||||
Roxy Music LP, Album, Gatefold | Island Records – ILPS 9200, Island Records – ILPS-9200 | UK | 1972 | UK — 1972 | New Submission | ||||
Roxy Music 8-Track Cartridge, Album, Stereo | Island Records – Y81 9200, Island Tapes – Y81 9200 | UK | 1972 | UK — 1972 | Needs Changes | ||||
Roxy Music LP, Album, Gatefold Sleeve | Island Records – 86 259 IT | Netherlands | 1972 | Netherlands — 1972 | New Submission | ||||
Roxy Music LP, Album, Gatefold | Reprise Records – MS 2114 | Canada | 1972 | Canada — 1972 | New Submission | ||||
Roxy Music Cassette, Album | Island Records – ZCI 9200 | UK | 1972 | UK — 1972 | New Submission | ||||
Roxy Music LP, Album, Gatefold | Island Records – ILPS 9200 | South Africa | 1972 | South Africa — 1972 | |||||
Roxy Music 8-Track Cartridge, Album | Island Records – IL-S 819200 | Italy | 1972 | Italy — 1972 | New Submission | ||||
Roxy Music 8-Track Cartridge, Album, Stereo | Island Records – Y8I 9200 | UK | 1972 | UK — 1972 | New Submission | ||||
Roxy Music Cassette, Album | Island Records – IL-K 719200 | Italy | 1972 | Italy — 1972 | New Submission | ||||
Roxy Music LP, Album, Gatefold, Mixed Pressing Plants | Reprise Records – MS 2114 | US | 1972 | US — 1972 | |||||
Roxy Music Cassette, Album | Island Records – ZCI 9200 | UK | 1972 | UK — 1972 | |||||
Roxy Music LP, Album, Gatefold | Island Records – L-34,630, Island Records – ILPS-9200 | Australia | 1972 | Australia — 1972 | New Submission | ||||
Roxy Music LP, Album, Promo, Santa Maria, Gatefold | Reprise Records – MS 2114 | US | 1972 | US — 1972 | |||||
Roxy Music LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold, Terre Haute Pressing | Reprise Records – MS 2114 | US | 1972 | US — 1972 | New Submission | ||||
Roxy Music LP, Album, Gatefold | Island Records – SIL-934,630, Island Records – IL 34630 | Australia | 1972 | Australia — 1972 | |||||
Roxy Music Cassette, Album | Island Records – 7206 010 | France | 1972 | France — 1972 | New Submission | ||||
Roxy Music LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold, Pitman Pressing | Reprise Records – MS 2114 | US | 1972 | US — 1972 | New Submission | ||||
Roxy Music LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold Sleeve | Island Records – 86 259 IT | Netherlands | 1972 | Netherlands — 1972 | New Submission | ||||
Roxy Music Cassette, Album | Reprise Records – REP M5 2114 | US | 1972 | US — 1972 | New Submission |
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referencing Roxy Music (LP, Album, Gatefold) SIL-934630
I owned this , and it was in ex condition but poor pressing in terms of playbackreferencing Roxy Music (LP, Album, Gatefold) ILPS 9200
Looks like it could be an Irish pressing from the label text?- Got round to listening to this at last, after a quick test back in 2020. Am feeling very disappointed - crackly pressing, audibly off centre and poor sound quality, especially the bass, also not convinced of the remix.
referencing Roxy Music (LP, Album, Reissue) SD 36-133
I will echo that this pressing does sound great. Hats off to Tim at University of Vinyl for pointing this George Piros pressing out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=st9eBpY1PC0.referencing Roxy Music (LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo, 180 gram, Gatefold) 5099924303316
Same complaints here: Side 2 pressed off-centre, no card, no poster, but (luckily) no skips*. I got my copy from Amazon as well and yeah, it may have a kind of creamier yellowish tint on the outer artwork but hardly noticeable.
*Side 2 did skip in 2 places but then I found that my cartridge wasn't aligned properly. An alignment protractor fixed it up and now it plays through okay. The off-centre pressing on side 2 is barely noticeable as well... maybe in one or two places with Andy MacKay's oboe but if I hadn't noticed the off-centre problem visually, I probably would not have noticed the audio either. Overall, it's fine and will certainly do in an emergency.- Edited 7 months agoHeavy on the bass! Not light or trebly. I don't have an original to compare to, but compared to other Roxy Music releases this one is definitely bass heavy, almost muffled sounding. Some cracks and pops on mine between tracks and at the start of side B, but once the music kicks in it's quiet. Cleaned with a Spin Clean, playing with an AT-VM540ML.
And no Virginia Plain as this is the UK version of the album, not the US. - My copy has the pink and black logo on rear of sleeve, everything else checks out! I wonder if someone knows which copy I have as I can’t find it anywhere in the listings!
referencing Roxy Music (LP, Album, Reissue) SD 36-133
This pressing sounds great! I had been searching for an original, but I found this at a flea market for 10 bucks and couldn’t pass it up. Highly recommended!
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