Released October 1976 Artist Van der Graaf Generator Label Mercury Records | Recorded 10–30 May 1976 Release date October 1976 Genre Progressive rock | |
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Studio Rockfield Studios, Monmouthshire Length 53:01 (Original)
68:37 (Re-Release) Producer Van der Graaf Generator World Record
(1976) The Quiet Zone/The Pleasure Dome
(1977) Similar Van der Graaf Generator albums, Progressive rock albums | ||
World Record is the seventh studio album by Van der Graaf Generator, originally released in 1976 on Charisma Records. Bonus tracks were added for the 2005 rerelease.
Contents
- Van der graaf generator world record 1976 full album
- Track listing
- Side one
- Side two
- 2005 re release bonus tracks
- Personnel
- Songs
- References
It was the last album recorded by the classic line-up of the band until their 2005 reunion: Hugh Banton and David Jackson departed in 1976 and 1977 respectively. Banton's departure owed to financial troubles and his then-recent marriage, but he stayed to finish touring commitments. Jackson continued with Peter Hammill and Guy Evans to rehearse with the new line-up in January 1977, which featured returning bassist Nic Potter and newcomer Graham Smith (of Scottish folk-rock act String Driven Thing), but left before the next tour.
Van der graaf generator world record 1976 full album
Track listing
All songs written by Peter Hammill, except where noted.
Side one
- "When She Comes" – 8:02
- "A Place to Survive" – 10:05
- "Masks" – 7:30
Side two
- "Meurglys III (The Songwriter's Guild)" – 20:50
- "Wondering" (Banton, Hammill) – 6:33
2005 re-release bonus tracks
- "When She Comes" – 8:13
- "Masks" – 7:23
- both recorded for the BBC Radio One "The John Peel Show", 11 November 1976
Personnel
Songs
1When She Comes8:03
2A Place to Survive10:04
3Masks6:56