*1st SOUND*

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A division of VNLRLZ

Each *1st SOUND* selection is chosen by a team of audiophile professionals primarily for the reference and demonstration quality of the recording, mastering, and pressing. More often than not, they are also notable for the quality of the music and excellence of interpretation.

Although highly-collectible for those who value superb sonics, they will always be priced competitively and may be returned for a full refund including return shipping costs if the buyer is not delighted with the experience they present.
Justifiably an artistic and Sonic Legend

Jennifer Warnes ?– Famous Blue Raincoat (The Songs Of Leonard Cohen)

Label:

Cypress Records ?– 661 111-1

Format:

Vinyl, LP, Album, Carrollton Pressing

Country:

US

Released:

1986

Genre:

Rock, Pop

Style:

Vocal, Soft Rock

TracklistHide Credits

A1 First We Take Manhattan Bass – Roscoe BeckDrums – Vinnie ColaiutaGuitar – Robben Ford, Roscoe Beck, Stevie Ray Vaughn*Harmony Vocals – Jennifer WarnesPercussion – Lenny CastroProgrammed By [Synthesizer] – Gary ChangSynthesizer – Gary Chang, Russell Ferrante 3:44 A2 Bird On A Wire Backing Vocals – Jennifer Warnes, Kal David, Willie Greene Jr.Bass – Jorge CalderónDrums – Vinnie ColaiutaGuitar – Robben FordPercussion – Lenny CastroSaxophone – Reverend" Dave Boruff*Shaker – Larry BrownSynthesizer – Bill Ginn, William "Smitty" Smith* 4:42 A3 Famous Blue Raincoat Arranged By [Strings] – Bill GinnCello – Larry Corbett, Suzie KatayamaConductor [Strings] – Bill GinnDouble Bass [String Bass] – Roscoe BeckPiano – Bill GinnTenor Saxophone – Paul OstermayerViola – Novi NovogViolin – Barbara Porter*Violin [First] – Sid Page 5:33 A4 Joan Of Arc Bass – Roscoe BeckDrums – Vinnie ColaiutaGuitar – Roscoe BeckPiano – Bill GinnSynthesizer – Bill Ginn, Russell FerranteSynthesizer [Additional] – Roscoe BeckTambourine – Larry BrownVocals – Jennifer Warnes, Leonard CohenVocals [Choir] – Greg Prestopino, Jennifer Warnes 7:47 B1 Ain't No Cure For Love Arranged By [Synthesizers] – Bill PayneDrums – Vinnie ColaiutaGuitar – Michael LandauHarmony Vocals – Jennifer WarnesPercussion – Steve FormanSynthesizer – Bill Payne 3:19 B2 Coming Back To You Bass – Jorge CalderónDrums – Vinnie ColaiutaGuitar – Fred TackettLap Steel Guitar – David LindleyOrgan [Hammond] – William "Smitty" Smith*Piano – Bill GinnSynthesizer – Russell FerranteVocals – Bobby King, Jennifer Warnes, Terry Evans, Willie Greene Jr. 3:42 B3 Song Of Bernadette Arranged By [Strings] – Jeremy LubbockBass – Richard FevesCello – Larry CorbettConductor [Strings] – Bill GinnDouble Bass [String Bass] – Roscoe BeckPiano – Bill GinnViola – Novi NovogViolin – Barbara Porter*Violin [First] – Sid Page 3:58 B4 A Singer Must Die Arranged By – Bill Ginn, Van Dyke ParksConductor – Bill GinnPercussion – Bill GinnVocals – Arnold McCuller, David Lasley, George Ball, Greg Prestopino, Jennifer Warnes, Josef Powell, Kal David, Sharon Robinson, Tim Stone (2), Willie Greene Jr. 4:50 B5 Came So Far For Beauty Accordion – Van Dyke ParksArranged By [Synthesizers] – Gary ChangElectric Piano – Bill GinnFretless Bass – Roscoe BeckHarmony Vocals – Jennifer WarnesProgrammed By [Synthesizers] – Gary ChangSynthesizer – Gary Chang, Van Dyke Parks 3:37

Companies, etc.

• Distributed By – PolyGram Records, Inc.
• Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Carrollton, GA
• Mastered At – Bernie Grundman Mastering
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Cypress Records
• Copyright (c) – Cypress Records
• Recorded At – The Complex
• Recorded At – Amigo Studios
• Recorded At – Hollywood Sound Recorders
• Recorded At – The Enterprise
• Recorded At – Mama Jo's
• Recorded At – Salty Dog Recording
• Recorded At – Record Plant

Credits

• Art Direction – Jennifer Warnes, Leslie Wintner
• Coordinator [Project] – Lori Nafshun
• Cover – Harry Bowers
• Design – Leslie Wintner
• Engineer [Assistant] – Clyve Taylor*, Dan Reed (5), Duane Seykora, Garth Richardson, Jeff Park, Joel Stoner, Ken Fowler, Nyya Lark, Russell Bracher, Sharon Rice (2), Steven Bradley Ford*, Terry Dunavan
• Engineer [Chief] – Bill Youdelman*
• Lyrics By – Leonard Cohen (tracks: B3)
• Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
• Mixed By – Frank Wolf, George Massenburg (tracks: A2, A3), Henry Lewy (tracks: B3)
• Music By – Bill Elliot*, John Lissauer (tracks: B5)
• Photography By [Back Cover] – Betsy Annas
• Producer – Jennifer Warnes, C. Roscoe Beck*
• Programmed By – Chuck Barth, Todd Yyega
• Recorded By – Bill Youdelman* (tracks: B3), Csaba Petocz (tracks: B1), Frank Wolf (tracks: B1), Paul Brown (tracks: B3), Steven Strassman (tracks: B3)
• Recorded By [Additional] – Frank Wolf, Larry Brown, Tim Boyle
• Sleeve [Sleeve Sketch] – Leonard Cohen
• Written-By – Jennifer Warnes (tracks: B3), Leonard Cohen (tracks: A1-A4, B1, B2, B4, B5)

Notes

Columbia, Carrollton pressing denoted by "57" plant code on labels.

My grading:

 

NM: Virtually brand new

NM-: plays like new but a few pops and ticks show up

NM--: still a great sounding LP but just a bit more surface noise

VG+: Surface is more noticeable and on multiple tracks

VG: Surface noise throughout but does not take away from presentation

VG-: Well- now you'll notice the noise very easily but the disc still has all its sound

G: A bit of a tough ride now 

G-: buckle up

 

All discs are distortion free: i.e. all loud climax hold their own and do not break up