Bachman–Turner Overdrive, often abbreviated as BTO, is a Canadian rock group from Winnipeg, Manitoba, that had a series of hit albums and singles in the 1970s, selling over 7 million albums in that decade alone. Their 1970s catalogue included five Top 40 albums and six US Top 40 singles (eleven in Canada). The band has sold nearly 30 million albums worldwide, and has fans affectionately known as "gearheads" (derived from the band's gear-shaped logo).
Bachman-Turner Overdrive (BTO) - канадцы из Виннипега преобразовались из группы Brave Belt, собранной в 1970 г. по инициативе Рэнди Бэхмана, уже известного в стране гитариста. Квартет, в состав которого входили сразу три брата по фамилии Бэхман - Рэнди, Тим и Робби, а также бас-гитарист Фред Тёрнер, связал себя трудовым соглашением с лэйблом Mercury на выпуск серии пластинок. Первая из них вышла в релиз уже в мае 1973 года, не произведя, впрочем, большого впечатления.
The irony is that Bachman-Turner Overdrive was conceived due to another, equally bitter feud. Einarson: Randy’s sole motivation in turning BTO into a success was to prove to Guess Who singer Burton Cummings that he was wrong when he publicly declared Randy would never make it in the music business. Burton had to eat those words. Not Fragile rocketed to the top of the US album chart, eclipsing to N. 8 position achieved by ‘Bachman-Turner Overdrive II’ and the first album’s N. 8. All three albums had been recorded and released in one hectic 18- month period, which was testimony to Randy’s unrelenting work ethic. Bachman-Turner Overdrive failed to work that same alchemy, and the imbalance of creative input and financial reward turned internal dissension into a fatal malaise.
Bachman-Turner Overdrive - Let It Ride (Vinyl-mp3 Rip) (Mercury, 1973) 04:36. Bachman Turner Overdrive - Roll On Down The Highway - Not Fragile (1973) 03:59. Bachman - 0. old Back The Water- Turner Overdrive (1973) 05:06. tayed Awake All Night- Turner Overdrive (1973) 03:08. Bachman - 01. Gimme Your Money Please - Turner Overdrive (1973) 04:45. Blue Collar -Turner Overdrive (1973) Southern Rock, Blues Rock/US 06:10. Bachman-Turner Overdrive - Hold Back The Water - II - 1973 05:06. Bachman-Turner Overdrive - Gimme Your Money Please - II - 1973 04:42. Bachman Turner Overdrive - Blue Collar (1973) 06:29. Bachman-Turner Overdrive - Blue Collar - II - 1973 06:10. Bachman-Turner Overdrive - Blue Collar (1973) (JR) 06:11.
Rock Bachman-Turner Overdrive. Data wpisu Grudzień 1973. Wydawcy Mercury Records. Zarejestrowanych posiada ten album3.
Tracklist Hide Credits
A1
Blown
4:17
A2
Welcome Home
5:32
A3
Stonegates
3:50
A4
Let It Ride
4:21
B1
Give It Time
5:44
B2
Tramp
4:03
B3
I Don't Have To Hide
4:24
B4
Takin' Care Of Business
Piano – Norman Durkee
4:51
Companies, etc.
Recorded At
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Kaye-Smith Studios
Mixed At
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Kaye-Smith Studios
Credits
Art Direction
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Jim Ladwig
Bass, Vocals
–
C.F.Turner*
Drums, Percussion
–
Rob Bachman
Engineer
–
Buzz Richmond
Lead Guitar [Second], Vocals
–
Tim Bachman
Lead Guitar, Vocals
–
Randy Bachman
Mastered By
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Gilbert Kong
Photography By
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Dave Roels
Producer
–
Randy Bachman
Notes
S.I.A.E.
Other versions
Category
Artist
Title (Format)
Label
Category
Country
Year
SRM-1-696
Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Bachman-Turner Overdrive II (LP, Album)
Mercury
SRM-1-696
US
1973
4DX-57
Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Bachman-Turner Overdrive II (LP, Album, Quad)
Mercury
4DX-57
Japan
1974
822 504-2
Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Bachman-Turner Overdrive II (CD, Album, RE, Unofficial)
Mercury
822 504-2
Russia
1999
SRM-1-696, SRM 1-696
Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Bachman-Turner Overdrive II (LP, Album)
Mercury, Mercury
SRM-1-696, SRM 1-696
Canada
1973
SRM-1-696
Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Bachman-Turner Overdrive II (LP, Album, RE, Pit)
Mercury
SRM-1-696
US
1974
Tracklist Hide Credits
A1
Blown
Vocals – Tim Bachman
4:17
A2
Welcome Home
Vocals – Randy Bachman
5:32
A3
Stonegates
Vocals – C.F. Turner
3:50
A4
Let It Ride
Vocals – C.F. Turner
4:21
B1
Give It Time
Vocals – C.F. Turner
5:44
B2
Tramp
Vocals – Randy Bachman
4:03
B3
I Don't Have To Hide
Vocals – Tim Bachman
4:24
B4
Takin' Care Of Business
Vocals – Randy Bachman
4:51
Companies, etc.
Pressed By
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Presswell
Notes
Produced By Randy Bachman Mastering: Gilbert Kong B.T.O. is C.F. TURNER - bass and vocals / RANDY BACHMAN - lead guitar and vocals / TIM BACHMAN - second lead guitar and vocals / ROB BACHMAN - drums and percussion / NORMAN DURKEE played piano on "Takin' Care Of Business" Recorded and mixed at Kaye-Smith Studios, Seattle, Washington Engineer: Buzz Richmond / Assistant Engineer: Marc Sterling / Equipment: John Austin Direciton: Bruce Allen Management - Vancouver, B.C. Canada Art Director: Jim Ladwig / Design: John Youssi / Photography: Dave Roels
Bachman-Turner Overdrive II (CD, Album, RE, Unofficial)
Mercury
822 504-2
Russia
1999
SRM-1-696, SRM 1-696
Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Bachman-Turner Overdrive II (LP, Album)
Mercury, Mercury
SRM-1-696, SRM 1-696
Canada
1973
SRM-1-696
Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Bachman-Turner Overdrive II (LP, Album, RE, Pit)
Mercury
SRM-1-696
US
1974
7142 241
Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Bachman-Turner Overdrive II (Cass, Album)
Mercury
7142 241
Germany
1973
Tracklist Hide Credits
A1
Blown
Vocals – Tim BachmanWritten-By – R. Bachman*, T. Bachman*
4:17
A2
Welcome Home
Vocals – Randy BachmanWritten-By – R. Bachman*
5:32
A3
Stonegates
Vocals, Written-By – C. F. Turner*
3:50
A4
Let It Ride
Vocals, Written-By – C. F. Turner*Written-By – R. Bachman*
4:21
B1
Give It Time
Vocals, Written-By – C. F. Turner*
5:44
B2
Tramp
Vocals – Randy BachmanWritten-By – R. Bachman*, R. Bachman*
4:03
B3
I Don't Have To Hide
Vocals – Tim BachmanWritten-By – T. Bachman*
4:24
B4
Takin' Care Of Business
Piano – Norman DurkeeVocals – Randy BachmanWritten-By – R. Bachman*
4:51
Companies, etc.
Distributed By
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Phonodisc, Inc.
Manufactured By
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Phonogram, Inc.
Phonographic Copyright (p)
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Phonogram, Inc.
Published By
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Eventide Music
Published By
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Ranbach Music
Published By
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Top Soil Music
Recorded At
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Kaye-Smith Studios
Mixed At
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Kaye-Smith Studios
Credits
Art Direction
–
Jim Ladwig
Bass, Vocals
–
C.F. Turner
Design
–
John Youssi
Drums, Percussion
–
Rob Bachman
Engineer
–
Buzz Richmond
Engineer [Assistant]
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Marc Sterling
Lead Guitar [Second], Vocals
–
Tim Bachman
Management [Direction]
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Bruce Allen Management
Mastered By
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G.K.*
Photography By
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Dave Roels
Producer, Lead Guitar, Vocals
–
Randy Bachman
Technician [Equipment]
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John Austin
Notes
Text layout on the label is different than Bachman-Turner Overdrive - Bachman-Turner Overdrive II
Early re-issue; "Chicago Skyline" labels.
Tracks A1, A4: Eventide Music (CAPAC) - Ranbach Music & Top Soil Music (BMI) Tracks A2, B2, B4: Ranbach Music & Top Soil Music (BMI) Tracks A3, B1, B3: Eventide Music (CAPAC)
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Matrix / Runout (Stamped Side A): SRM-1-696A-CT7
Matrix / Runout (Stamped Side B): SRM-1-696B-CT8
Matrix / Runout (Etched Side A): T I G.K.
Matrix / Runout (Etched Side B): I T G.K.
Rights Society: BMI
Rights Society: CAPAC
Other versions
Category
Artist
Title (Format)
Label
Category
Country
Year
SRM-1-696
Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Bachman-Turner Overdrive II (LP, Album)
Mercury
SRM-1-696
US
1973
4DX-57
Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Bachman-Turner Overdrive II (LP, Album, Quad)
Mercury
4DX-57
Japan
1974
822 504-2
Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Bachman-Turner Overdrive II (CD, Album, RE, Unofficial)
Mercury
822 504-2
Russia
1999
SRM-1-696, SRM 1-696
Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Bachman-Turner Overdrive II (LP, Album)
Mercury, Mercury
SRM-1-696, SRM 1-696
Canada
1973
SRM-1-696
Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Bachman-Turner Overdrive II (LP, Album, RE, Pit)
Mercury
SRM-1-696
US
1974
Tracklist
A1
Blown
4:17
A2
Welcome Home
5:32
A3
Stonegates
3:50
A4
Let It Ride
4:21
B1
Give It Time
5:44
B2
Tramp
4:03
B3
I Don't Have To Hide
4:24
B4
Takin' Care Of Business
4:51
Companies, etc.
Distributed By
–
Fonogram, S.A.
Manufactured By
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COFASA
Credits
Producer
–
Randy Bachman
Notes
.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Depósito Legal: M.38880-1974
Rights Society: SGAE
Other versions
Category
Artist
Title (Format)
Label
Category
Country
Year
SRM-1-696
Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Bachman-Turner Overdrive II (LP, Album)
Mercury
SRM-1-696
US
1973
4DX-57
Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Bachman-Turner Overdrive II (LP, Album, Quad)
Mercury
4DX-57
Japan
1974
822 504-2
Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Bachman-Turner Overdrive II (CD, Album, RE, Unofficial)
Mercury
822 504-2
Russia
1999
SRM-1-696, SRM 1-696
Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Bachman-Turner Overdrive II (LP, Album)
Mercury, Mercury
SRM-1-696, SRM 1-696
Canada
1973
SRM-1-696
Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Bachman-Turner Overdrive II (LP, Album, RE, Pit)
Mercury
SRM-1-696
US
1974
Tracklist Hide Credits
A1
Blown
4:17
A2
Welcome Home
5:32
A3
Stonegates
3:50
A4
Let It Ride
4:21
B1
Give It Time
5:44
B2
Tramp
4:03
B3
I Don't Have To Hide
4:24
B4
Takin' Care Of Business
Piano – Norman Durkee
4:51
Companies, etc.
Recorded At
–
Kaye-Smith Studios
Mixed At
–
Kaye-Smith Studios
Credits
Art Direction
–
Jim Ladwig
Bass, Vocals
–
C.F.Turner*
Drums, Percussion
–
Rob Bachman
Engineer
–
Buzz Richmond
Lead Guitar [Second], Vocals
–
Tim Bachman
Lead Guitar, Vocals
–
Randy Bachman
Mastered By
–
Gilbert Kong
Photography By
–
Dave Roels
Producer
–
Randy Bachman
Notes
Made in England
STANDARD printed on back cover below catalogue#
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Matrix / Runout (SIDE A): 6338482 1/2 42005 11 2
Matrix / Runout (SIDE B): 6338482 2/1 42005 11 2
Other versions
Category
Artist
Title (Format)
Label
Category
Country
Year
SRM-1-696
Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Bachman-Turner Overdrive II (LP, Album)
Mercury
SRM-1-696
US
1973
4DX-57
Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Bachman-Turner Overdrive II (LP, Album, Quad)
Mercury
4DX-57
Japan
1974
822 504-2
Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Bachman-Turner Overdrive II (CD, Album, RE, Unofficial)
Mercury
822 504-2
Russia
1999
SRM-1-696, SRM 1-696
Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Bachman-Turner Overdrive II (LP, Album)
Mercury, Mercury
SRM-1-696, SRM 1-696
Canada
1973
SRM-1-696
Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Bachman-Turner Overdrive II (LP, Album, RE, Pit)
Mercury
SRM-1-696
US
1974
Tracklist
A1
Blown
A2
Stonegates
B1
Give It Time
B2
Tramp
C1
Welcome Home
C2
Let It Ride (Beginning)
D1
Let It Ride (Conclusion)
D2
I Don't Have To Hide
D3
Takin' Care Of Business
Companies, etc.
Phonographic Copyright (p)
–
Phonogram, Inc.
Credits
Producer
–
Randy Bachman
Notes
℗ 1973 Phonogram, Inc. Made in U.S.A stamped on cart
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Price Code: 0695
Other versions
Category
Artist
Title (Format)
Label
Category
Country
Year
SRM-1-696
Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Bachman-Turner Overdrive II (LP, Album)
Mercury
SRM-1-696
US
1973
4DX-57
Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Bachman-Turner Overdrive II (LP, Album, Quad)
Mercury
4DX-57
Japan
1974
822 504-2
Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Bachman-Turner Overdrive II (CD, Album, RE, Unofficial)
Mercury
822 504-2
Russia
1999
SRM-1-696, SRM 1-696
Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Bachman-Turner Overdrive II (LP, Album)
Mercury, Mercury
SRM-1-696, SRM 1-696
Canada
1973
SRM-1-696
Bachman-Turner Overdrive
Bachman-Turner Overdrive II (LP, Album, RE, Pit)
Mercury
SRM-1-696
US
1974
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