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RINGO'S ROTOGRAVURE LP by Atlantic (USA) − logo


 Label (Company)
Atlantic Records
 Country
USA
 Format
12" LP
 Number of records
1
 Catalogue number
SD 18193
 Catalogue number of side 1
ST-A-763709-MO  or  ST-A-763709-PR  or
ST-A-763709-RI   or  ST-A-763709 LY
 Catalogue number of side 2
ST-A-763710-MO  or  ST-A-763710-PR  or
ST-A-763710-RI   or  ST-A-763710 LY
 Matrix number of side 1
ST-A-763709-XXX   [about XXX see below, hand etched]
 Matrix number of side 2
ST-A-763710-XXX   [about XXX see below, hand etched]
 Mono or Stereo
Stereo
 Rotation speed, rpm
33 1/3
 First release date
September 27, 1976

Known combinations of matrix numbers endings:

Известные сочетания окончаний матричных номеров:


 

comb. 1

comb. 2

comb. 3

     

side 1

C

CC

CCC

     

side 2

C

CC

CCC

     


Click on image to enlarge

Щёлкните на картинку для её увеличения





COVER

ОБЛОЖКА


Ringo Starr - RINGO'S ROTOGRAVURE (Atlantic SD 18193) - gatefold cover, front side   Ringo Starr - RINGO'S ROTOGRAVURE (Atlantic SD 18193) - gatefold cover, back side

Gatefold cover, front side

Разворотная обложка, лицевая сторона

 

Gatefold cover, back side

Разворотная обложка, задняя сторона


Ringo Starr - RINGO'S ROTOGRAVURE (Atlantic SD 18193) − sticker
Sticker [diameter is 5 cm (2 inches)]

Стикер (наклейка) [диаметр 5 см (2 дюйма)]


Ringo Starr - RINGO'S ROTOGRAVURE (Atlantic SD 18193) - gatefold cover, inside

Gatefold cover, inside

Разворотная обложка, внутренний разворот


Ringo Starr - RINGO'S ROTOGRAVURE (Atlantic SD 18193) - spine

Spine - the front side of the cover up

Корешок - обложка расположена лицевой стороной вверх




INNER SLEEVE

ВНУТРЕННИЙ ПАКЕТ


Ringo Starr - RINGO'S ROTOGRAVURE (Atlantic SD 18193) - inner sleeve, front side   Ringo Starr - RINGO'S ROTOGRAVURE (Atlantic SD 18193) - inner sleeve, back side

Inner sleeve, front side

Внутренний пакет, лицевая сторона

 

Inner sleeve, back side

Внутренний пакет, задняя сторона




LABELS

ЭТИКЕТКИ


Ringo Starr - RINGO'S ROTOGRAVURE (Atlantic SD 18193) - label (variant with suffix PR), side 1   Ringo Starr - RINGO'S ROTOGRAVURE (Atlantic SD 18193) - label (variant with suffix PR), side 2

Label (variant with suffix PR), side 1

Этикетка (вариант с суффиксом PR), сторона 1

 

Label (variant with suffix PR), side 2

Этикетка (вариант с суффиксом PR), сторона 2


Ringo Starr - RINGO'S ROTOGRAVURE (Atlantic SD 18193) – label (variant with suffix PR), side 1 - fragment (lower part)
Label (variant with suffix PR), side 1 - fragment (lower part)

Этикетка (вариант с суффиксом PR) - фрагмент (нижняя часть)


Ringo Starr - RINGO'S ROTOGRAVURE (Atlantic SD 18193) - label (variant with suffix RI), side 1   Ringo Starr - RINGO'S ROTOGRAVURE (Atlantic SD 18193) - label (variant with suffix RI), side 2

Label (variant with suffix RI), side 1

Этикетка (вариант с суффиксом RI), сторона 1

 

Label (variant with suffix RI), side 2

Этикетка (вариант с суффиксом RI), сторона 2


Ringo Starr - RINGO'S ROTOGRAVURE (Atlantic SD 18193) – label (variant with suffix RI), side 1 - fragment (lower part)
Label (variant with suffix RI), side 1 - fragment (lower part)

Этикетка (вариант с суффиксом RI) - фрагмент (нижняя часть)


Ringo Starr - RINGO'S ROTOGRAVURE (Atlantic SD 18193) - label (variant with suffix LY), side 1   Ringo Starr - RINGO'S ROTOGRAVURE (Atlantic SD 18193) - label (variant with suffix LY), side 2

Label (variant with suffix LY), side 1

Этикетка (вариант с суффиксом LY), сторона 1

 

Label (variant with suffix LY), side 2

Этикетка (вариант с суффиксом LY), сторона 2


Ringo Starr - RINGO'S ROTOGRAVURE (Atlantic SD 18193) – label (variant with suffix LY), side 1 - fragment (lower part)
Label (variant with suffix LY), side 1 - fragment (lower part)

Этикетка (вариант с суффиксом LY) - фрагмент (нижняя часть)





SIDE 1

N

Titles and authors

Time

Comments

1

 A Dose Of Rock 'n' Roll (Carl Grossman)

3:24

 Featuring John Lennon.

2

 Hey Baby (Margaret Cobb - Bruce Channel)

3:11

 

3

 Pure Gold (Paul McCartney)

3:15

 Featuring Paul and Linda McCartney.

4

 Cryin' (Vini Poncia - Richard Starkey)

3:18

 

5

 You Don't Know Me At All (Dave Jordan)

3:17

 

SIDE 2

N

Titles and authors

Time

Comments

1

 Cookin' (In The Kitchen Of Love) (John Lennon)

3:42

 Featuring John Lennon.

2

 I'll Still Love You (George Harrison)

2:59

 

3

 This Be Called A Song (Eric Clapton)

3:15

 

4

 Las Brisas (Nancy Andrews - Richard Starkey) (Alphabetically)

3:35

 

5

 Lady Gaye (Vini Poncia - Richard Starkey - Clifford T. Ward)

2:59

 

6

 Spooky Wierdness

1:26

 An uncredited track featuring bizarre studio sounds


NOTE

When the contract with EMI has been expired, Ringo on March 10th, 1976 signed new contract with Atlantic Records for US distribution of his work and Polydor for the rest of the world.

Recording session held between April - June 1976 in Cherokee Studios (Los Angeles, CA) and Atlantic Studios (New York, NY). In the session with other musicians participated John Lennon and Paul McCartney, but they not had a meeting. Below is the complete list of musicians participating in the recording sessions.


A DOSE OF ROCK 'N' ROLL
Ringo Starr - Lead vocal, drums
John Lennon - Piano (uncredited on inner sleeve)
Peter Frampton - Guitar
Danny Kortchmar - Guitar
Jesse Ed Davis - Guitar
Klaus Voormann - Bass
Jim 'Lightnin' Keltner - Drums
Mac Rebennack - Keyboards
Melissa Manchester, Duitch Helmer, Joe Bean, Vini Poncia - Backing vocals
Randy Brecker, Alan Rubin - Trumpets
Michael Brecker, George Young - Tenor saxophones
Lewis Delgatto - Baritone saxophone

HEY BABY
Ringo Starr - Lead vocal, drums
Lon Van Eaton - Guitar
Cooker Lo Presti - Bass
Jim 'Lightnin' Keltner - Drums
John Jarvis - Keyboards
The Mad Mauries - Background vocals, claps
Randy Brecker, Alan Young - Trumpets
Michael Brecker, George Young - Tenor saxophones
Lewis Delgatto - Baritone saxophone

PURE GOLD
Ringo Starr - Lead vocal, drums
Paul and Linda McCartney - Backing vocals
Lon Van Eaton - Guitar
Klaus Voormann - Bass
Jim 'Lightnin' Keltner - Drums
Jane Getz - Keyboards
John Jarvis - Keyboards
George Devens - Congas
Vini Poncia - Harmony vocal
Gene Orloff - Concert master for strings

CRYIN'
Ringo Starr - Lead vocal, drums
Lon Van Eaton - Guitar
Cooker Lo Presti - Bass
Jim 'Lightnin' Keltner - Drums
John Jarvis - Piano
Sneaky Pete - Pedal steel
Arif Mardin - Electric piano

YOU DON'T KNOW ME AT ALL
Ringo Starr - Lead vocal, drums
Lon Van Eaton - Guitar
Cooker Lo Presti - Bass
Jim 'Lightnin' Keltner - Drums
John Jarvis - Piano
Duitch Helmer, Vini Poncia - Backing vocals
Gene Orloff - Concert master for strings
  COOKIN'
Ringo Starr - Lead vocal, drums
John Lennon - Piano
Danny Kortchmar - Guitar
Will Lee - Bass
Jim 'Lightnin' Keltner - Drums
King Errisson - Percussion
Mac Rebennack - Guitar, organ
Melissa Manchester, Duitch Helmer - Backing vocals

I'LL STILL LOVE YOU
Ringo Starr - Lead vocal, drums
Lon Van Eaton - Guitar
Klaus Voormann - Bass
Jim 'Lightnin' Keltner - Drums
Jane Getz - Piano
Arif Mardin - Arp string ensemble
David Lasley - Backing vocals
Gene Orloff - Concert master for strings

THIS BE CALLED A SONG
Ringo Starr - Lead vocal, drums
Eric Clapton - Guitar
Lon Van Eaton - Guitar
Klaus Voormann - Bass
Jim 'Lightnin' Keltner - Drums
Jane Getz - Piano
Melissa Manchester, Vini Poncia, Joe Bean - Backing vocals
Robert Greenidge - Steel drums

LAS BRISAS
Ringo Starr - Lead vocal, maracas
Los Galleros - The Mariachi Band
Vini Poncia - Backing vocals

LADY GAYE
Ringo Starr - Lead vocal, drums
Danny Kortchmar - Guitar
Jesse Ed Davis - Guitar
Klaus Voormann - Bass
Jim 'Lightnin' Keltner - Drums
Mac Rebennack - Keyboards
The 'Fab' Harry (Nilsson), David Lasley - Backing vocals
George Devens - Marimba
Michael Brecker, Lou Marini - Tenor saxophones
Lewis Delgatto - Baritone saxophone
Arif Mardin - String and horn arrangements

SPOOKY WIERDNESS
Uncredited studio noise

Produced by Arif Mardin.
Recording & Mixing – Lew Hahn.
Assistant Engineer – Steve Brandon.
Strings & Horns arranged by Arif Mardin.
Album Production Co-ordination – Brains Unlimited, Inc.
Original ideas – Ringo.
Cover Photography – David Alexander.
Back Cover Photograph by Tommy Hanley.
Sleeve Photography – Mark Hanauer & David Alexander.
Design & Art Direction – Kosh. Prepared by Andrew Ayers.
Thanks to all those who gave everything & took nothing.
Goodbye to all those who took everything & gave nothing.

Cover design and art direction was by John Kosh from an original idea by Ringo, and prepared by Andrew Ayers. The cover photography was by David Alexander. The back cover photo of the graffiti-adorned door of the Beatles’ former office on 3 Savile Row was by Tommy Hanley. The remaining sleeve photography in the inner gatefold [see Pic. 1-2] was by Mark Hanauer and David Alexander.
Some copies has blue round sticker with "Featuring the hit single DOSE OF ROCK 'N' ROLL" text including LP catalog number in black print was adhered to shrinkwrap.

On label can be found number with one of four different suffixes in the end: MO, PR, RI or LY. They mean the name of the plant where the record was pressed.
Number legend records label as an example ST-A-763709-MO means:
ST = stereo;
A = Atlantic Records label;
76 = last two digits of the year Atlantic first received source (tape) and started working on mastering;
3709 = tape master number (for side one in this example);
MO = Monarch Records pressing plant (Los Angeles, CA).
Suffixes in the other numbers means:
PR = Presswell Records Mfg. Co., Ancora, NJ;
RI = Philips Recording Co., Richmond, IN;
LY = Shelley Products - Huntington Station, NY.

Next to the matrix number also other handwritten characters are very difficult to make out. Presumably, they begin with the prefix and mean the mastering engineer Sam Feldman initials. In this period he worked at Atlantic Studios.



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Ringo Starr - RINGO'S ROTOGRAVURE (Atlantic SD 18193) - picture 34  Ringo Starr - RINGO'S ROTOGRAVURE (Atlantic SD 18193) - picture 35  Ringo Starr - RINGO'S ROTOGRAVURE (Atlantic SD 18193) - picture 36
Pic. 1. Photos located on the inside of gatefold sleeve

Рис. 1. Фотографии, расположенные на внутреннем развороте альбомной обложки


Ringo Starr - RINGO'S ROTOGRAVURE (Atlantic SD 18193) – label (variant with suffix PR), side 1 - fragment (lower part)
Pic. 2. Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney - from the photo session for the album (found in Internet)

Рис. 2. Ринго Старр и Пол Маккартни - из фото сессии к альбому (найдено в Интернете)



ПРИМЕЧАНИЕ

Когда контракт с компанией EMI истёк, Ринго 10 марта 1976 года подписал новый контракт с Atlantic Records для издания своих произведений в США и Polydor - в остальных странах.

Сессия звукозаписи проходила в период с апреля по июнь 1976 года в студиях Cherokee (Лос-Анджелес, штат Калифорния) и Atlantic (Нью-Йорк). В сессии наряду с другими музыкантами приняли участие Джон Леннон и Пол Маккартни, но между собой они не пересекались. В англоязычной части примечания приведен полный список музыкантов, принимавших участие в записи. А также другие выходные данные пластинки (продюсер, инженеры записи, благодарности и т.д.).

Идея дизайна обложки и художественное оформление принадлежат Джону Кошу и исходят от оригинальной идеи Ринго, а воплотил их Эндрю Айерс. Лицевая фотография обложки сделана Дэвидом Александром. Фотография оборотной стороны обложки с граффити, украшающих двери бывшего офиса "Битлз" на Сэвил-Роу 3 сделана Томми Ханли. Остальные фотографии на внутреннем пакете и развороте альбомной обложки [см. Рис. 1-2] выполнили Марк Ханауер и Дэвид Александр.
Некоторые копии имеют синий круглый стикер (наклейку) на упаковочной плёнке с надписью "Featuring the hit single DOSE OF ROCK 'N' ROLL" и каталожным номером пластинки чёрным шрифтом.

На этикетках можно встретить номер с одним из четырёх различных суффиксов: МО, PR, RI или LY. Они означают название завода, на котором была изготовлена пластинка.
Расшифровка номера этикетки пластинки на примере ST-A-763709-MO означает:
ST = стерео;
A = компания Atlantic Records;
76 = последние 2 цифры года, в котором компания Atlantic впервые получила источник (плёнку) и приступила работать над мастерингом;
3709 = номер мастер-ленты (для первой стороны в нашем примере);
MO = Monarch Records – завод на котором была отпрессована пластинка (город Лос-Анджелес, штат Калифорния).
Символы в конце других номеров означают:
PR = завод Presswell Records Mfg. Co., город Анкора, штат Ню-Джерси;
RI = завод Philips Recording Co., город Ричмонд, штат Индиана;
LY = завод Shelley Products, Хантингтон Стейшин, штат Нью-Йорк.

Наряду с номером матрицы имеются ещё и другие рукописные символы, которые очень трудно разобрать. Предположительно они начинаются с префикса и означают клеймо инженера Сэма Фельдмана, изготавливавшего матрицы. Как раз в этот период времени он работал на студии Atlantic.





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