Record Details

Artist:	Peter Gabriel
Title:	So
Format:	CDReissue
Label:	Real World Records / Virgin
Cat No:	PGCDR5 / PGCDR5
Country:
Genres:	Art RockPop RockSynth-pop
Status	Have
Added To List	1st August 2025

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Recorded between February and December 1985 at Ashcombe Studios, near Bath, England, So was originally released on 19th May 1986. All songs published by Real World Music Ltd except 'This Is The Picture (Excellent Birds)' published by BMG Music Publishing Ltd/Real World Music Ltd. All tracks recorded and mixed at Real World Studios, England except for 'Mercy Street' percussion recorded in Polygram Studios, Rio de Janeiro. New York overdubs recorded at The Power Station . Originally mastered at The Town House, London. Remastered at Metropolis, London. Laurie Anderson appears courtesy of Warner Bros Records Inc. PP Arnold appears courtesy of 10 Records. Michael Been appears courtesy of Elektra/Asylum Records Inc. Kate Bush appears courtesy of EMI Records Ltd. Stewart Copeland appears courtesy of A&M Records Ltd. Jim Kerr appears courtesy of Virgin Records Ltd. Larry Klein appears courtesy of Geffen Records Inc. Bill Laswell appears courtesy of Celluloid/OAO. Youssou N'Dour appears courtesy of Albert Koski Productions. Nile Rodgers appears courtesy of Warner Bros Records Inc. L Shankar appears courtesy of ECM Records. Richard Tee appears courtesy of King Records Ltd. Repackaging: A Real World Design. For additional work on tracks not included, thanks to Larry Fast, Jimmy Bralower, Paul Higgins and The House Of Music. Thanks for feedback and encouragement to David Rhodes, Gary Gersh, Gail Colson, Simon Draper, Ed Rosenblatt and most of all to Jill. Special thanks to Tony Smith, Stewart Copeland, Kate Bush, Chris Hughes, Larry Klein, Youssou N'Dour, Mike Large, Neil Perry, Peter Smith, Jeannette Peters, Hilary Prosser, Bob Lanois, Stuart Nevison and Mark Crabtree for AMS equipment, Andy Hilton and Sid Zimet. Special Thanks to: Bastiaan Kiujt, Leendert van Zanten and David Walstra at Sony Music, Crispin Murray at Metropolis, Armando Gallo, Margaret Maxwell, Jon Webster, Mike Large, Annie Parsons, Michael Thomas, Julie Merrifield, Claire Yates, Mic Smith and Mary Lane. ℗ 2002 Peter Gabriel Ltd © 2002 Peter Gabriel Ltd. The copyright in this recording is owned by Peter Gabriel Ltd and licensed exclusively to Virgin Records Ltd. Made in the EU. Marketed by Virgin. Issued in a standard jewel case with clear cover sticker, clear tray and twelve page booklet. Slightly different running order to earlier CD editions, the track 'In Your Eyes' moving from track 5 to the last track. Booklet credits incorrectly reflect the old running order, the credits have been corrected here.

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