Level 42

The Early Tapes

The Pursuit Of Accidents

Standing In The Light

True Colours

A Physical Presence

World Machine

Running In The Family

Platinum Edition

Staring At The Sun

Level Best

Guaranteed

Forever Now

Forever Now (Resurgence)

Live At Wembley

The Very Best Of Level 42

Level 42 & The Early Tapes Re-issues

The Pursuit Of Accidents & Standing In The Light Re-issues

A Physical Presence Re-issue

True Colours & World Machine Re-issues

Running In The Family & Staring At The Sun Re-issues


" Level 42 & The Early Tapes Re-issues" (Polydor Records)
Level 42 & The Early Tapes Re-issues
Release Date: August 2000
Format: Catelog #
Compact Disc: 543 879-2

More Detailed info:

Credits/Notes
© 2000 Polydor Ltd (UK)

Album Notes:
Level 42:

Mark King - Bass & Lead Vocals
Mike Lindup - Minimoog, Pianos & Vocals
Phil Gould - Drums, Glockenspiel & Timbales
Boon Gould - Guitar
Also featuring:
Wally Badarou - Prophet 5, Korg Polyphonic & Minimoog
Leroy Williams - Congas, Bongos, Percussion
Gary Barnacle - Saxophone (Heathrow)
Dave Chambers - Saxophone (Why Are You Leaving?)

Tracks 1-11 produced by Mike Vernon for Handle Artists. Engineered by Dick Plant. Track 12 mixed by Dick Plant
Tracks 1-5, 7, 8, 10 & 11 recorded at Vineyard & Chipping Norton Studios April-June 1981.
Tracks 6 & 9 recorded at Vineyard & Chipping Norton Studios March 1981.
Tracks 1-11 mixed at Red Bus Studios. Additional overdubs at RAK Studios.
Track 12 extracted from a live recording made at Guildford Civic Hall 19/05/82 and mixed at Maison Rouge Studios July 1982
Tracks 1-11 1981 Polydor Ltd. (UK). Track 12 1982 Polydor Ltd. (UK). Track 13 1999 Polydor Ltd. (UK).

Level 42 would like to thank Mike Vernon and Dick Plant for their good humour and expertise, Paul Barry for the fruit salad! Gregg Jackman, John Rule and Richard Lengyel, Joy Barling for the illustration, Pip Williams for the "Supermouse," JG., Ms Smithers and Absolute Music, our families for their love and support, and finally many thanks to all the people who helped us on our way and made this all possible.

The Early Tapes:

Mark King - Bass & Lead Vocals
Mike Lindup - Keyboards & Vocals
Phil Gould - Drums & Percussion
Boon Gould - Guitars & Alto Saxophone
Also featuring:
Wally Badarou - Prophet 5 Synthesiser
Leroy Williams - Percussion
Dave Chambers - Tenor and Soprano Saxaphone

Tracks 1-11 produced by Andy Sojka and Jerry Pike for Unbelievable Productions. Engineered by Graham Carmichael.
Track 11 remixed by Gaylen Senogoles.
Tracks 12-14 mixed by Dick Plant.
Tracks 1, 3-9 & 11 recorded at Hillside Studios July/August 1980
Tracks 2 & 10 recorded at Gateway Studios March 1980
Tracks 1-11 mixed at Playground Studios, London
Track 11 remixed at Battery 1 Studios January 1981
Tracks 12-14 extracted from live recording made at Guildford Civic Hall 19/05/82 and mixed at Maison Rouge Studios July 1982
Tracks 1-8, 10 1980 Polydor Ltd. (UK). Track 11 1981 Polydor Ltd. (UK). Track 14 1982 Polydor Ltd. (UK). Tracks 9, 12 & 13 1999 Polydor Ltd. (UK).

Digitally remastered by Jon Astley at Close To The Edge. Photography by Simon Fowler.
Sleeve Design by Ian Buck & Simon Carson
Artwork produced by Ian Buck
Sleeve Notes by Simon Carson
Thanks also to Chris Dickman, Winston Walker & Carl Mueller

Chart Performance

UK US Japan
Did not chart Not released Not released
Level 42:
Track Song Title Version Writers Length
1 Turn It On (W.Badarou/M.King/P.Gould/R.Gould) 4:40
2 43 (M.King) 7:00
3 Why Are You Leaving? (M.Lindup/P.Gould) 4:32
4 Almost There (M.King/P.Gould/R.Gould) 5:41
5 Heathrow (W.Badarou) 4:41
6 Love Games (M.King/P.Gould) 5:13
7 Dune Tune (M.King) 4:49
8 Starchild (W.Badarou/M.King/P.Gould) 5:57
9 Forty-Two (M.King/P.Gould/R.Gould/M.Lindup) 6:37
10 Beezer One (P.Gould/R.Gould/M.King/M.Lindup/W.Badarou) 7:09
11 Foundation & Empire (M.King) 8:26
12 Dune Tune (Live) (M.King) 5:57
13 Goodbye Ray Schmidt-Volk (unknown) 2:07
The Early Tapes:
Track Song Title Version Writers Length
1 Sandstorm (W.Badarou/M.King) 4:41
2 Love Meeting Love (M.King/R.Gould) 6:23
3 Theme To Margaret (M.King) 3:59
4 Autumn (Paradise Is Free) (M.King) 4:43
5 Wings Of Love (W.Badarou/M.Lindup/M.King/R.Gould/P.Gould) 6:55
6 Woman (M.Lindup) 4:35
7 Mr. Pink (M.King/W.Badarou) 5:05
8 88 (M.King) 5:09
9 Piano (unknown) 2:25
10 Instrumental Love (M.King) 8:08
11 Wings Of Love '81 Remix (M.Lindup/R.Gould/P.Gould/M.King/W.Badarou) 8:01
12 Sandstorm (Live) (M.King/W.Badarou) 6:00
13 Mr Pink (Live) (M.King/W.Badarou) 5:19
14 88 (Live) (M.King) 5:19
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