Gentle Giant – Octopus
Tracklist
| A1 | The Advent Of Panurge | |
| A2 | Raconteur Troubadour | |
| A3 | A Cry For Everyone | |
| A4 | Knots | |
| B1 | The Boys In The Band | |
| B2 | Dog's Life | |
| B3 | Think Of Me With Kindness | |
| B4 | River |
Companies, etc.
- Distributed By – Phonogram S.P.A.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Vertigo
- Published By – Edizioni Suono
- Recorded At – Advision Studios
- Lacquer Cut At – Phonoster
Credits
- Alto Saxophone, Lead Vocals – Derek Shulman
- Artwork [Uncredited] – Roger Dean (4)
- Bass [Bass Violin], Guitar, Percussion, Vocals – Raymond Shulman*
- Composed By – Shulman*
- Congas, Percussion – John Wethers*
- Design [Sleeve Design] – George Underwood
- Engineer, Effects [Laugh], Effects [Coinspin], Other [Variable Speed Oscillator] – Martin Rushant*
- Guitar [Guitars], Percussion – Gary Green
- Keyboards, Vibraphone, Percussion, Cello, Synthesizer [Moog], Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Kerry Minnear
- Saxophone, Trumpet, Mellophone, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Philip Shulman
- Synthesizer [Moog Operator] – Mike Viccars
- Tape Op – Geoff Young
Notes
First Italian edition with Vertigo "swirl" labels.
Externally laminated gatefold sleeve.
Made in Italy
℗ 1972 Vertigo
In A2, the comma is shown only on the title of the lyrics written inside the sleeve.
It is not stated on the label nor in the list of songs written inside the sleeve.
On spine of sleeve: GENTLE GIANT • OCTOPUS 6360 080 A
Externally laminated gatefold sleeve.
Made in Italy
℗ 1972 Vertigo
In A2, the comma is shown only on the title of the lyrics written inside the sleeve.
It is not stated on the label nor in the list of songs written inside the sleeve.
On spine of sleeve: GENTLE GIANT • OCTOPUS 6360 080 A
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Rights Society: S.I.A.E.
- Other (Diritti Riservati): D.R.
- Matrix / Runout (Label A, printed): 1
- Matrix / Runout (Label B, printed): 6360 080.2
- Matrix / Runout (Side A, stamped): 6 3 6 0 0 8 0 1 1 52 0 0 3 1 0 7 2 1
- Matrix / Runout (Side B, stamped): 6 3 6 0 0 8 0 2 1 5 2 0 0 3 1 0 7 2 2
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Octopus (LP, Album) | Vertigo | 6360 080 | Australia | 1972 | ||
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Octopus (Cassette, Album) | Vertigo | 7138 046 | UK | 1972 | ||
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Octopus (LP, Album, Gatefold) | Vertigo | 6360 080 | UK | 1972 |
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