Van Der Graaf GeneratorThe Least We Can Do Is Wave To Each Other

Label:

Probe – LP-4515-S

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Prog Rock

Tracklist

A1 Darkness (II/II) 7:25
A2 Refugees 6:22
A3 White Hammer 8:15
B1 Whatever Would Robert Have Said? 6:05
B2 Out Of My Book
Written-ByHammill*
4:04
B3 After The Flood 11:28

Companies, etc.

  • Recorded AtTrident Studios
  • Manufactured ByGrand Award Record Co., Inc.
  • Published ByR & M Music Productions, Inc.
  • Pressed ByColumbia Records Pressing Plant, Santa Maria

Credits

  • Acoustic Guitar, Lead VocalsPeter Hammill
  • Bass Guitar, Electric GuitarNic Potter
  • DesignWilliam Shepard
  • Drums, PercussionGuy Evans
  • EngineerRod Cable*
  • Liner NotesPeter Hammill
  • Organ, Piano, Backing VocalsHugh Banton
  • ProducerJohn Anthony
  • Tenor Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Flute, Backing VocalsDavid Jackson
  • Written-ByPeter Hammill (tracks: A1 to B1, B3)

Notes

Original US release with completely different artwork / cover design from the UK release.

Pressed by Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Santa Maria as indicated by a faintly etched "s" in the runouts.

Some copies have a "Not For Sale" promotional sticker added to back sleeve.

Matrix / Runout Variant 2 has no "s" in the runouts.

"We're all awash in a sea of blood, and the least we can do is wave to each other." - John Minton

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Rights Society: ASCAP
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout A, hand-etched): LP 4515-A-ILT s
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout B, hand-etched): LP 4515-B-ILT s
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout hand-etched, variant 2): LP 4515-A-ILT
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout hand-etched, variant 2): LP 4515-B-ILT

Other Versions (5 of 78)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
The Least We Can Do Is Wave To Each Other (LP, Album, Pink Scroll Labels, First Mix) Charisma CAS 1007, CAS.1007 UK 1970
New Submission
The Least We Can Do Is Wave To Each Other (LP, Album) Philips 6369 901 Australia 1970
The Least We Can Do Is Wave To Each Other (LP, Album, Pink Scroll Labels, Second Mix) Charisma CAS 1007, CAS.1007 UK 1970
New Submission
The Least We Can Do Is Wave To Each Other (LP, Album) ABC Records LP-4515, LP 4515, none Canada 1970
New Submission
The Least We Can Do Is Wave To Each Other (LP, Album, Pink Scroll Labels, Third Pressing) Charisma CAS.1007 UK 1970

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