Amy WinehouseBack To Black

Label:

Island Records Group – 173 412 8

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album , 180 g

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Pop

Style:

Soul

Tracklist

A1 Rehab
A2 You Know I'm No Good
A3 Me & Mr Jones
A4 Just Friends
A5 Back To Black
A6 Love Is A Losing Game
B1 Tears Dry On Their Own
B2 Wake Up Alone
B3 Some Unholy War
B4 He Can Only Hold Her
B5 Addicted

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Universal Island Records Ltd.
  • Copyright ©Universal Island Records Ltd.
  • Record CompanyUniversal Music
  • Pressed ByOptimal Media Production – B788458
  • Published ByEMI Music Publishing Ltd.
  • Published ByJobete Music
  • Published ByEMI Music Ltd.
  • Published ByIQ Music Ltd.
  • Published ByJobete Music, Inc.
  • Published ByJobete Music (UK) Ltd.
  • Recorded AtInstrument Zoo
  • Recorded AtDapking Studios
  • Recorded AtChung King Studios
  • Recorded AtMetropolis Studios
  • Recorded AtDaptone Studios
  • Recorded AtAllido Sound
  • Mixed AtCircle House Studios
  • Designed AtFree Barrabas!
  • Mastered AtMetropolis Mastering

Credits

  • Alto SaxophoneChris Davies* (tracks: A1, A5, A6)
  • Alto Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Piano, Celesta [Celeste]Vincent Henry (tracks: B1)
  • Arranged By [All Band Arrangements]Mark Ronson (tracks: A1, A2, A5, A6, B2)
  • Arranged By [Orchestra], Conductor [Orchestra]Chris Elliott (tracks: A1, A5, A6)
  • Backing Vocals [Background Vocals]Amy Winehouse (tracks: A3, B1, B3, B5)
  • Baritone SaxophoneIan Hendrickson-Smith (tracks: A1, A2)
  • Baritone Saxophone [Baritone Sax]Dave Bishop (tracks: A1, A5, A6)
  • Baritone Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, GuitarVincent Henry (tracks: A3, B1)
  • BassSalaam Remi (tracks: A4, B1, B3, B5)
  • Bass GuitarNick Movshon (tracks: A1, A2, A5, A6, B2, B4)
  • CelloJohn Heley (tracks: A1, A5, A6)
  • Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, GuitarVincent Henry (tracks: A4)
  • Contractor [Orchestra]Isobel Griffiths (tracks: A1, A5, A6)
  • DesignAlex Hutchinson
  • Double Bass [Upright Bass], Drums, PianoSalaam Remi (tracks: A3)
  • DrumsTroy Auxilly-Wilson (tracks: A4, B1, B5)
  • Drums, GuitarSalaam Remi (tracks: B3)
  • Electric Piano [Rhodes], OrganJohn Adams* (tracks: A4, B5)
  • Engineer [Assistant Recording]Dom Morley (tracks: A1, A5, A6, B4)
  • Engineer [Assistant]Mike Makowski (tracks: A1, A2, A5, A6, B2)
  • Finger Snaps [Snaps]Mark Ronson (tracks: B4)
  • GuitarVincent Henry (tracks: B3)
  • Handclaps [Claps]Vaughan Merrick (tracks: A1)
  • HarpHelen Tunstall (tracks: A1, A6)
  • Lacquer Cut ByStu.*
  • Leader [Orchestra]Perry Montague-Mason (tracks: A1, A5, A6)
  • ManagementRaye Cosbert
  • Management [Tour Booking]Paul Franklin (3)
  • Mastered By [Vinyl]Stu.*
  • Mixed ByTom Elmhirst (tracks: A1, A2, A5, A6, B1, B2, B4)
  • Mixed By [Assisted By]Matt Paul (tracks: A1, A2, A5, A6, B1, B2, B4)
  • OrganJohn Adams* (tracks: B3)
  • Organ [Wurlitzer], Handclaps [Claps]Victor Axelrod (tracks: A1, A2)
  • PercussionSam Koppelman (tracks: B4)
  • Photography By [Cover, Inner Sleeve]Mishca Richter*
  • Photography By [Inner Sleeve]Harry Benson (2)
  • PianoVictor Axelrod (tracks: A1, A2, A5, A6, B2, B4)
  • Piano, GuitarSalaam Remi (tracks: B1)
  • ProducerSALAAMREMI.COM* (tracks: A3, A4, B1, B3, B5)
  • Producer [Original Demo]P*Nut (tracks: B4)
  • Recorded ByVaughan Merrick (tracks: A1, A5, A6, B2, B4)
  • Recorded By [Assisted By]Shomari "Sho" Dillon (tracks: A3, A4, B1, B3, B5)
  • Saxophone [Saxophones], Guitar [Guitars]Vincent Henry (tracks: B5)
  • TambourineTroy Auxilly-Wilson (tracks: B1)
  • Tenor SaxophoneNeal Sugarman (tracks: A1, A2, B4)
  • Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax]Mike Smith (3) (tracks: A1, A6)
  • Trombone [Tenor]Richard Edwards (2) (tracks: A1, A6)
  • TrumpetSteve Sidwell (tracks: A1, A6)
  • Trumpet [Bass], FlugelhornBruce Purse (tracks: A3, A4, B1, B5)
  • ViolaRachel Bolt (tracks: A1, A5, A6)
  • ViolinWarren Zielinski (tracks: A1, A5, A6)
  • Written-ByRobert Poindexter (tracks: B4)

Notes

This release is near identical to GZ Digital Media and so doesn't display their stamped five-digit job number in the runouts, and (ii) it is a heavyweight pressing.

A sticker is fixed to the sleeve and reads: Britain's best female artist Brit Awards 2007 Includes the singles Rehab, You No I'm No Good, Back To Black and Tears Dry On Their Own 173 412 8.

The cardboard thickness of the original inner is thinner (lighter) than the one issued with the 2009 repress Amy Winehouse - Back To Black.

"This album is dedicated to my Nan Cynthie, god rest her soul. I love you Nan. Don't stop paying me visits while I'm asleep.
And for anyone who falls in love every day."

All tracks published by EMI Music Publishing Ltd., except Side Two track 1 published by EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Jobete Music/EMI Music Ltd., Side Two track 4 published by EMI Music Publishing Ltd., IQ Music Ltd.

Side One tracks, 1, 2, 5 & 6 and Side Two tracks 1, 2 & 4: Mixed by Tom Elmhirst for osOHso.
Side One tracks 3 & 4 and Side Two tracks 1, 3 & 5: Produced by SALAAMREMI.COM. Recorded at Instrument Zoo, Miami, FL. Mixed at Circle House Studios, Miami, FL.
Side One tracks 1, 2, 5 & 6 and Side Two track 2: Recorded at Dapking Studios, Chung King Studios and Metropolis Studios, London.
Side Two track 1: Contains a sample interpolation of "Ain't No Mountain High Enough", published by Jobete Music Inc. and Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.
Side Two track 4: Recorded at Daptone Studios by Gabriel Roth, Allido Studios by Vaughan Merrick and Derek Pacuk, and Metropolis Studios by Dom Morley and Matt Paul. Contains a sample interpolation of "She's A Fox Now", published by IQ Music Ltd.

Management: Raye Cosbert for Metropolis Music.
Tour Booking at Helter Skelter.

℗ 2007 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company. © 2007 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company. The copyright in this sound recording and artwork is owned by Universal Records Ltd. Made in the EU.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Scanned): 602517341289
  • Barcode (Printed): 6 02517 34128 9
  • Rights Society: BIEM/SABAM
  • Label Code: LC00407
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, etched): B788458-01A1 1734128 Stu.
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, etched): B788458-01B1 1734128

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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Back To Black (CD, Album, Enhanced) Universal Records 171 304-1 UK 2006
Back To Black (CD, Album, Stereo, Super Jewel Box) Island Records Group 171 421 1, 171 421-1 Europe 2006
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Back To Black (CD, Album) Universal Records 460502601168 Russia 2006
Recently Edited
Back To Black (CD, Album) Island Records Group 172 613 3 Poland 2006
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Back To Black (CD, Album, Special Edition) Island Records Group 174 130-3 2006

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Reviews

  • woutvanglabbeek's avatar
    woutvanglabbeek
    Big Amy winehouse fan, great album. Gotten really popular for a reason.
    • tobbelobe02's avatar
      tobbelobe02
      My copy is great, it is very quiet with no surface noise. Very slight noise between songs but barely noticeable. Overall great quality sound especially vocals.
      • Giorgioneone's avatar
        Giorgioneone
        Another very positive comment in favor of this release. As others have already stated, my copy also has no pressing default and plays great.
        Very happy with my purchase!
        • sdkfz_181's avatar
          sdkfz_181
          I’m surprised that so many seem to have got defect copies of this pressing. My pressing is perfect and sounds great. I agree with DistriSaturn; great dynamics, very powerful clear sound and great bass as well. This is as good as it gets.

          Played on this vinyl rig:

          Michell Orbe SE, SME IV tonearm, Benz Micro LP and ARC PH5 phono stage.
          • DistriSaturn's avatar
            DistriSaturn
            Just bought this Optimal Media pressing in a second hand record store (not sealed and used) with its release sticker. Great dynamics, no surface noises, no pressing default. A very powerful and clear sound. Very happy with my purchase and I don't understand the bad reviews below.
            • Supadelic's avatar
              Supadelic
              Awful pressing ! I bought it new and i cleaned it like all my vinyls after a disastrous first listening. Result : exactly the same, every second half on both sides is unlistenable ! I so regret buying it, it's theft, the worst pressing i've heard in my life. Of course it's digital not analog.
              • espinosapineda's avatar
                espinosapineda
                BEWARE of sellers that sell reissues as original pressings. If it’s sealed it’s 99% a reissue. They all look exactly the same but for the runout info, ask for it before buying.
                • cuppadan's avatar
                  cuppadan
                  My copy is fantastic. Quiet vinyl and dynamic sound. All new vinyl has to be properly cleaned to get the best sound.
                  • MarkSmeur's avatar
                    MarkSmeur
                    Nothing wrong with my pressing.
                    I always clean my new records with antistat liquid before using the LP. Because when i unpack a new LP and play it right away the LP is very static and even sticks to my cork slipmat and attracts lots of dust.
                    Since i do this i never have problems with distorted sound, sticking slipmat and dust..
                    I think thats what the people are experiencing when i read the reviews..
                    Hope this can help some people before getting frustrated and maby throw away a good vinyl..
                    • bonenico's avatar
                      bonenico
                      It sounds pretty good, nothing to notice about the press

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