World Record (album)

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World Record
Studio album by Van der Graaf Generator
Released	1976
Recorded	May 10, 1976-Nov 11, 1976
Genre	Progressive rock
Length	53:01 (Original) 68:37 (Re-Release)
Label	Charisma Records
Producer	Van der Graaf Generator
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link
Van der Graaf Generator chronology
Still Life (1976) World Record (1976) The Quiet Zone/The Pleasure Dome (1976)

World Record is an album by Van der Graaf Generator. It was originally released in 1976. Bonus tracks were added for the 2005 rerelease.

It was the last album recorded by the classic line-up of the band until their 2005 reunion.

Contents 1 Track Listing 1.1 Original Release 1.2 2005 Re-Release Bonus Tracks 2 Personnel

[edit] Track Listing

All songs written by Peter Hammill, except where noted

[edit] Original Release

1. "When She Comes" – 8:02
2. "A Place to Survive" – 10:05
3. "Masks" – 7:01
4. "Meurglys III (The Songwriter's Guild)" – 20:50
5. "Wondering" – (Hugh Banton, Hammill) 7:23

[edit] 2005 Re-Release Bonus Tracks

1. "When She Comes" – 8:13
2. "Masks" – 7:23

• • Recorded for the BBC Radio One "The John Peel Show", November 11th 1976

[edit] Personnel

• Peter Hammill – vocals, guitar, piano
• David Jackson – saxophone, flute
• Hugh Banton - organ
• Guy Evans - drums, percussion, cymbal