Cat StevensTea For The Tillerman

Label:

A&M Records – SP-4280

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Folk, World, & Country

Style:

Pop Rock

Tracklist

A1 Where Do The Children Play? 3:48
A2 Hard Headed Woman 3:42
A3 Wild World 3:15
A4 Sad Lisa 3:39
A5 Miles From Nowhere 3:30
B1 But I Might Die Tonight 1:51
B2 Longer Boats 3:07
B3 Into White 3:23
B4 On The Road To Find Out 5:07
B5 Father And Son 3:36
B6 Tea For The Tillerman 1:00

Companies, etc.

  • Licensed FromIsland Records Ltd.
  • Published ByIrving Music, Inc.
  • Published ByFreshwater Music Ltd.
  • Lacquer Cut AtSterling Sound

Credits

  • Arranged By [Strings]Del Newman
  • BassJohn Ryan (27)
  • DrumsHarvey Burns
  • Guitar [2nd Guitar]Alun Davies
  • Lacquer Cut ByLH*
  • Photography By [Photograph]Shep*
  • ProducerPaul Samwell-Smith
  • Violin, SoloistJohn Rostein*
  • Written-By [All Songs By], Guitar, Keyboards, Illustration [Front]Cat Stevens

Notes

Differentiating this release from other similar releases:
1. Olive A&M labels with "Tea For The Tillerman" appearing on one line at the top.
2. Right of spindle hole text order top to bottom - STEREO, side indicator, catalog number, label matrix in parenthesis.
3. Track titles left justified.

Lee Hulko credit derived from the initials "LH" below the sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ stamp in the deadwax.

Brown paper A&M company OIS w/A&M logo, and text:
As an anti-pollution measure, this inner sleeve is made of 100% recycled paper on one side and address for catalog of records and tapes on reverse.

Runouts are etched except for sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ, A and B which are stamped.
Location and layout of unique runout 3 variants added to photos for easier identification.

All compositions / copyright ©1970 / Freshwater Music, Ltd. - Controlled in Western Hemisphere by Irving Music, Inc.

B1 From the Film "Deep End".
B5 From the Film "Revolussia".

A1: "Where Do The Children Play?" on cover, "Where Do The Children Play" on label.
A2: "Hard Headed Woman" on cover, "Hard-Headed Woman" on label.
B4: "On The Road To Find Out" on cover, "On The Road To Findout" on label.
B5: "Father And Son" on cover, "Father & Son" on label.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Side A label, in parentheses): SP-4459
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B label, in parentheses): SP-4460
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout variant 1): SP 4459 P4 (RE-1) sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ LH 2
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout variant 1): SP 4460 P7 sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout variant 2): SP 4459 P7 sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ LH
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout variant 2): SP 4460 P7 sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout variant 3): SP 4459 P4 (RE-1) sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ LH 2 A
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout variant 3): SP 4460 P4 sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ LH 2 B
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout variant 4): SP 4459 P5 sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout variant 4): SP 4460 P7 sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ

Other Versions (5 of 412)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
Tea For The Tillerman (LP, Album, Stereo, Pink Labels, Gatefold) Island Records ILPS 9135 UK 1970
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Tea For The Tillerman (LP, Album) A&M Records SP-4280 Canada 1970
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Tea For The Tillerman (LP, Album, Stereo) Island Records SIL-934028, SIL-934,028 Australia 1970
Tea For The Tillerman (LP, Album, Stereo, Monarch Pressing) A&M Records SP 4280, SP-4280 US 1970
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Tea For The Tillerman (LP, Album, Gatefold) Island Records ILPS 9135 Netherlands 1970

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Reviews

  • rastaberger's avatar
    rastaberger
    This version sounds amazing.
    I compared it with a 180 grams gatefold re issue and the bass on this version was richer/deeper than the newer print.
    • ShockPop1's avatar
      ShockPop1
      Not a bad song on the album. Perfect starting place for friends looking to get into Cat Stevens. Five-plus stars.

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