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Supertramp - Crime Of The Century flac album
  • Performer Supertramp
  • Title Crime Of The Century
  • Date of release 1974
  • Country UK
  • Style Prog Rock, Art Rock
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  • Genre Rock
  • Size MP3 1141 mb
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Crime of the Century is the third studio album by the English rock band Supertramp, released in September 1974 on A&M Records. Crime of the Century was Supertramp's commercial breakthrough in both the US and UK, aided by the UK hit "Dreamer" and the US hit "Bloody Well Right".

Supertramp’s third album, as well as their mainstream breakthrough, Crime of the Century is a loose song-cycle centered around the inner struggles of a depressed man. The album was borne out of the frustrations of dual frontmen Roger Hodgson and Rick Davies. From 1969-1972, they had helmed an earlier incarnation of Supertramp which released two critically beloved but commercially unsuccessful albums. When the rest of the band quit, Hodgson and Davies found themselves back at square one, with little funds or direction, and on a deeper level, they felt existentially lost, being in their mid-20s.

Album : Crime of the Century (1974). Supertramp Rick Davies : Vocals, keyboards Roger Hodgson : Guitars, pianos Bob C. Benberg : Drums Dougie Thomson : Bass John Anthony Helliwel : Saxophone. Additional Richard Hewson : String arrangement Ken Scott : Water gong. Crime of the Century" Track Info. Written By Rick Davies. String Arrangement By Richard Hewson Orchestra. Bass By Dougie Thomson. Drums By Bob C. Benberg.

Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Terre Haute Pressing. T1" in runouts denotes a Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute pressing. Supertramp - Crime Of The Century is a Terre Haute pressing with a "y" on the label. Recorded at Trident, Ramport Studios and Scorpio Sound, London between February and June 1974. A & M Records Ltd. Sleeve Printed and made in England by MacNeill Press Lt. London SE1.

At times the album floats off into its own world, with an effect more tedious than hypnotic, but it's still a huge leap forward for the group and their most consistent album outside of that 1979 masterwork, Breakfast in America.

Supertramp came into their own on their third album, 1974's Crime of the Century, as their lineup gelled but, more importantly, so did their sound.

All lyrics from Crime Of The Century album, popular Supertramp songs with tracklist and information about album. Album Crime Of The Century (1974). Label A&M Records. Rick Davies & Roger Hodgson. Arranged By. Richard Hewson.

Tracklist

A1 School 5:35
A2 Bloody Well Right 4:26
A3 Hide In Your Shell 6:52
A4 Asylum 6:30
B1 Dreamer 3:30
B2 Rudy 7:07
B3 If Everyone Was Listening 4:05
B4 Crime Of The Century 5:20

Companies, etc.

  • Published By – Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
  • Published By – Delicate Music
  • Phonographic Copyright (p) – A&M Records Ltd.
  • Made By – MacNeill Press Ltd.
  • Printed By – MacNeill Press Ltd.
  • Pressed By – CBS Pressing Plant, Aston Clinton
  • Recorded At – Ramport Studios
  • Recorded At – Scorpio Sound
  • Recorded At – Trident Studios

Credits

  • Arranged By [Strings] – Richard Hewson
  • Art Direction – Fabio Nicoli
  • Bass – Dougie Thomson
  • Design [Sleeve], Photography By – Paul Wakefield
  • Drums, Percussion – Bob C. Benberg*
  • Engineer – John Jansen, Ken Scott
  • Producer – Ken Scott, Supertramp
  • Saxophone, Clarinet, Vocals – John Anthony Helliwell*
  • Vocals, Guitar, Piano – Roger Hodgson
  • Vocals, Keyboards, Harmonica – Richard Davies*
  • Written-By – Richard Davies And Roger Hodgson*

Notes

Recorded at Trident, Ramport Studios and Scorpio Sound, London between February and June 1974.

℗ 1974 A & M Records Ltd.

Laminated 'Sleeve Printed and made in England by MacNeill Press Ltd., London SE1'.
Released with a lyric insert.

Difference from similar UK release Crime Of The Century - publishers are printed in capital letters on the label: RONDOR MUSIC (LONDON) LTD. / DELICATE MUSIC (1—4)

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, A-side, stamped. Variant 1): AMLS 68258.A5
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, B-side, stamped. Variant 1): AMLS 68258.B6
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, A-side, stamped. Variant 2): AMLS 68258.A5
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, B-side, stamped. Variant 2): AMLS 68258.B5
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, A-side, stamped. Variant 3): AMLS 68258.A6
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, B-side, stamped. Variant 3): AMLS 68258.B6
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, A-side, stamped. Variant 4): AMLS 68258.A8
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, B-side, stamped. Variant 4): AMLS 68258.B12
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, A side, stamped Variant 5): AMLS 68258.A6
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout,B-side stamped Variant 5): AMLS 68258-B-9 ALLEN
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, A side, stamped Variant 6): 4 AMLS 68258.A8
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, B side stamped Variant 6): ( ) AMLS 68258.B12

Other versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
AMLS 68258 Supertramp Crime Of The Century ‎(LP, Album) A&M Records AMLS 68258 UK 1974
460502600628 Supertramp Crime Of The Century ‎(CD, Album) A&M Records 460502600628 Russia 2008
0600753547441 Supertramp Crime Of The Century ‎(LP, Album, RE, RM, 40t) A&M Records 0600753547441 Europe 2014
393 647-1 Supertramp Crime Of The Century ‎(LP, Album, RE) A&M Records 393 647-1 France Unknown
393 647-1 Supertramp Crime Of The Century ‎(LP, Album, RE) A&M Records 393 647-1 Spain 1985

Tracklist

A1 School 5:35
A2 Bloody Well Right 4:26
A3 Hide In Your Shell 6:52
A4 Asylum 6:30
B1 Dreamer 3:33
B2 Rudy 7:18
B3 If Everyone Was Listening 4:01
B4 Crime Of The Century 5:30

Credits

  • Arranged By [Strings] – Richard Hewson
  • Art Direction – Fabio Nicoli
  • Bass – Dougie Thomson
  • Design [Sleeve], Photography – Paul Wakefield
  • Drums, Percussion – Bob Siebenberg
  • Engineer – John Jansen, Ken Scott
  • Producer – Ken Scott, Supertramp
  • Saxophone, Clarinet, Vocals – John Helliwell
  • Vocals, Guitar, Piano – Roger Hodgson
  • Vocals, Keyboards, Harmonica – Rick Davies
  • Written-By – Rick Davies & Roger Hodgson

Notes

Recorded at Trident, Ramport Studios and Scorpio Sound, London between February and June, 1974.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (run-out groove A): AMSP3697 RE-1 M <22419
  • Matrix / Runout (run-out groove B): AMSP3697 RE-1 M <22419-X

Other versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
AMLS 68258 Supertramp Crime Of The Century ‎(LP, Album) A&M Records AMLS 68258 UK 1974
460502600628 Supertramp Crime Of The Century ‎(CD, Album) A&M Records 460502600628 Russia 2008
0600753547441 Supertramp Crime Of The Century ‎(LP, Album, RE, RM, 40t) A&M Records 0600753547441 Europe 2014
393 647-1 Supertramp Crime Of The Century ‎(LP, Album, RE) A&M Records 393 647-1 France Unknown
393 647-1 Supertramp Crime Of The Century ‎(LP, Album, RE) A&M Records 393 647-1 Spain 1985


Talk about Supertramp - Crime Of The Century


Xor
My copy has "Sleeve printed and made in England by Gothic Print Finishers Ltd. London SE9 3EQ"
Vizil
I jut picked up a copy that has a small 'y' next to the side 1/side 2 similar to how the US/RCA release has a small 'r'. Matrices are 'AM SP 3697-T10 T1' and 'AM SP 3698 T10 T1'. the T1 in the matrices may indicate a Terre Haute pressing perhaps...
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