Jefferson StarshipSpitfire

Label:

Grunt (3) – BFL1-1557

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo , First Indianapolis Pressing

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Pop Rock

Tracklist

A1 Cruisin'
Written-ByHickox*
5:27
A2 Dance With The Dragon
Written-BySears*
5:02
A3 Hot Water
Written-BySears*
3:17
A4 St. Charles
Written-ByThunderhawk
6:38
Song To The Sun
B1a Ozymandias
Written-BySears*
1:39
B1b Don't Let It Rain
Written-ByP. Kantner*
5:36
B2 With Your Love
Written-BySmith*
3:33
B3 Switchblade
Written-BySlick*
4:01
B4 Big City
VocalsJohn Barbata
Written-ByBarbata*
3:20
B5 Love Lovely Love
Written-ByBarish*
3:31

Companies, etc.

  • Record CompanyRCA Records
  • Manufactured ByRCA Records
  • Distributed ByRCA Records
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Grunt Records
  • Copyright ©Grunt Records
  • Pressed ByRCA Records Pressing Plant, Indianapolis
  • Recorded AtWally Heider Studios
  • Mixed AtWally Heider Studios
  • Mastered AtKendun Recorders

Credits

  • Arranged By [Horns & Strings]Dave Roberts (3)
  • Artwork [Label]John Langdon (4)
  • Bass, KeyboardsPete Sears
  • Bass, Vocals, KeyboardsDavid Freiberg
  • Consultant [Amp]Paul Dowell
  • CrewMike Fischer
  • Crew [Road Manager]Bill Laudner
  • Design [Album]Tim Bryant (2)
  • Drums, Vocals, Percussion, CongasJohn Barbata
  • EngineerLarry Cox
  • Engineer [Assistant]Steve Malcolm
  • Executive-ProducerBill Thompson (3)
  • IllustrationShusei Nagoka*
  • Lead Guitar, VocalsCraig Chaquico
  • Mastered ByKent Duncan
  • Other [Assistant Ring Master]Lora Lovrien
  • Other [Dragon Princess]Cassandra Gaviola
  • Other [Ring Master]Jacky Kaukonen
  • Percussion, CongasBobbye Hall
  • Photography By [Cover]Ron Slenzak
  • Photography By [of Craig & Paul on jacket rear]Roger Ressmeyer
  • Photography By [of Craig on inner sleeve]Karl Schroeder
  • Photography By [of David on inner sleeve]Tierra Production
  • Photography By [of David on jacket rear]Tierra Production
  • Photography By [of John on inner sleeve]Dennis Anderson (3)
  • Photography By [of John on jacket rear]Joel Bernstein
  • Photography By [of Marty on jacket rear]Alan Shapiro
  • Photography By [of Paul on inner sleeve]Tony Lane (2)
  • Photography By [of Pete on jacket rear]Jacky Kaukonen
  • Photography By [small one of Grace on inner sleeve]David Freiberg
  • ProducerLarry Cox
  • Producer, Art DirectionJefferson Starship
  • Public Relations [Publicity]Heidi Howell
  • Rhythm Guitar, VocalsPaul Kantner
  • SaxophoneSteven Schuster* (tracks: B1b)
  • VocalsMarty Balin
  • Vocals, PianoGrace Slick

Notes

"I" in runouts denotes an RCA Records Pressing Plant, Indianapolis pressing.

First pressings the jacket has small, generic font for the title on the front and tracklist on rear is not in order.
Issued with Custom Printed Inner-Sleeve with Credits and Photos.

Special thanks to Joan Deary, Lynne Morse, Jerry Stroud, Michael Abramson, David Frazier
Thanks to: Arthur C. / Goldie / Shelley / Christopher R. / Robert H.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Rights Society (A1 to B3, B5): BMI
  • Rights Society (B4): ASCAP
  • Price Code (Spine): 0698
  • Pressing Plant ID (Stamped in runout): I
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A label): BFL1-1557-A
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B label): BFL1-1557-B
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 1): BFL1-1557-A 1S
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 1): BFL1-1557-B 3S
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 2): BLF1-1557-A 1S -A P KENDUN I A7
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 2): BFL1-1577-B 3S -A Q KENDUN I A3
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 3): BFL 1-1557-A 4S B F KENDUN I A1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 3): BFL 1-1557-B 1S A L KENDUN I A1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 4): BFL 1-1557-A KENDUN - B1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 4): BFL 1-1557-B 1S KENDUN - A1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 5): BFL 1 - 1557-A 2S KENDUN-B I A 5 F
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 5): BFL - 1 - 1557 - B 1S KENDUN-A I B 2 T
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 6): BFL 1 - 1557-A 4S KENDUN-B I A C F-
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 6): BFL-1 - 1557-B 4S KENDUN-A I A 1K
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 7): BFL 1 - 1557-A 3S KENDUN-A A 5 T
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 7): BFL - 1 - 1557 - B 1S KENDUN-A I B 2 T
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 8): BFL 1 - 1557-A 4S KENDUN-B I A C F
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 8): BFL 1 - 1557-B 2S KENDUN-B B' D I
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 9): BFL 1 - 1557-A 3S KENDUN-A A 2 P
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 9): BFL 1 - 1557-B 1S KENDUN-A 1 A5 U
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 10): BLF1-1557-A 1S KENDUN-A I A8 K
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 10): BFL-1 - 1557-B 4S KENDUN B I B 2 S
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 11): BFL 1 - 1557-A 3S KENDUN-A A5 E
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 11): BFL-1 - 1557-B 3S KENDUN-A I A1 I
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 12): BFL 1 - 1557-A 3S KENDUN-A A 2 P
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 12): BFL 1 - 1557-B 2S KENDUN-B 1 A1 U

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Spitfire (Reel-To-Reel, 7 ½ ips, Quadraphonic, Album) Grunt (3) EGQ1 1557-QF US 1976
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  • kimbertron's avatar
    kimbertron
    Has anyone else seen a release of this with the B-side label repeated on both sides of the record?
    • jjw001's avatar
      jjw001
      I think this might be one of the greatest album covers of all time.

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