Written-By – Todd Rundgren (tracks: A1 to C5, D2 to D6)
Notes
2011 reissue of the 1990 2CD version. This version features the new catalog number "R2 71107" on the spine and sleeve, but the discs feature the original "R2DD 71107" number. This version also comes in a slim double jewel case with a single fold-out booklet, as opposed to the 1990 double CD pack. Not remastered."─◁" in runouts denotes a Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Winchester pressing.
Sides 1, 2, 3 Recorded at I.D. Sound, Los Angeles, Most vocals recorded at The Record Plant, N.Y. the remaining Vocals and mixing was done at Bearsville. Packaged with a foldout insert of 8 pages of lyrics, photos, and credits, printed 2-sided, folded from a single piece of glossy paper.
Side 1: "A bouquet of ear-catching melodies." Side 2: "This is the cerebral side. In fact the last song is so cerebral it's almost embarrassing." Side 3: "The kid gets heavy." Side 4: "Baby Needs A New Pair Of Snakeskin Boots" A Pop Operetta
Overture-My Roots, the un-numbered lead track on Side 4 consists of two recordings circa 1966 by bands in which Todd Rundgren played -- Money and Woody's Truck Stop.
"Money" is credited as "Money (That's What I Want)" written by Janie Bradford and Berry Gordy Jr. on the insert and as "Money" written by J.Bradford-B.Gordy Jr.-B.Strong on the label. "Messin' With The Kid" is uncredited on either the insert or the label but is an old Junior Wells song written by Mel London, published by Melva Music.
Barcodes
Matrix / Runout (Record 1, Side A label matrix no.): 31,360
Matrix / Runout (Record 1, Side B label matrix no.): 31,361
Matrix / Runout (Record 2, Side A label matrix no.): 31,362
Matrix / Runout (Record 2, Side B label matrix no.): 31,363
Matrix / Runout (Etched, Record 1, Side A runout): 2̶B̶X̶-̶1̶-̶2̶0̶6̶6̶ ▓▓▓▓ 2BX-1-2066-W1#4 ─◁
Matrix / Runout (Etched, Record 1, Side B runout): 2BX 2̶B̶S̶ -2-2066-WW5 - "웃" SPH ─◁
Matrix / Runout (Etched, Record 2, Side A runout): 2BX 3-2066 WW4 SPH ─◁
Matrix / Runout (Etched, Record 2, Side B runout): 2BX-4-2066 WW7#2 SPH
Rights Society: BMI
Barcode: 0 81227 11072 7
Matrix / Runout (CD1): 3 R2 71107-2.1 RE-1 01
Matrix / Runout (CD2): 3 R2 71107-2.2 03
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