Wishbone Ash - Argus Album

Tracklist

1	Throw Down The Sword	6:06
2	Time Was	9:00
3	Blowin' Free	5:17
4	Leaf And Stream	3:50
5	The King Will Come	7:00
6	Warrior	6:20
7	Sometime World	6:15

Versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
MDKS 8006, MAPS 6007, MAPS.6007	Wishbone Ash	Argus ‎(LP, Album)	MCA Records, MCA Records, MCA Records	MDKS 8006, MAPS 6007, MAPS.6007	UK	1972
DL 7-5347, MCA-49	Wishbone Ash	Argus ‎(LP, Album, RE, Gat)	Decca, MCA Records	DL 7-5347, MCA-49	US	1973
662.005, MCTP 91544	Wishbone Ash	Argus ‎(Cass, Album, RE)	MCA Records, MCA Records	662.005, MCTP 91544	Germany	1972
MCTP 91544	Wishbone Ash	Argus ‎(Cass, Album)	MCA Records	MCTP 91544	Germany	1972
6.21 764, 62.005	Wishbone Ash	Argus ‎(LP, Album, RE)	MCA Records, MCA Records	6.21 764, 62.005	Germany	1977

Credits

• Artwork – Hipgnosis
• Bass – Martin Turner
• Composed By – Wishbone Ash
• Drums, Percussion – Steve Upton
• Engineer – Martin Birch
• Guitar [Lead] – Andy Powell (tracks: A1 to A3, B2 to B4), Ted Turner (tracks: A2 to B1, B3)
• Guitar [Rhythm, Harmony Lead], Acoustic Guitar – Andy Powell, Ted Turner
• Lyrics By – Martin Turner (tracks: A1 to B1, B3, B4), Steve Upton (tracks: B2), Ted Turner (tracks: A1)
• Organ – John Tout (tracks: B4)
• Photography By [Inside] – Barry Wentzell
• Producer – Derek Lawrence

• Bass – Martin Turner
• Composed By – Wishbone Ash
• Design [Cover] – Hipgnosis
• Drums, Percussion – Steve Upton
• Engineer – Martin Birch
• Lead Guitar – Andy Powell (tracks: A1 to A3, B2 to B4), Ted Turner (tracks: A2 to B1, B3)
• Lyrics By – Martin Turner (tracks: A1 to B1, B3, B4), Steve Upton (tracks: B2), Ted Turner (tracks: A1)
• Photography By [Inside Photos] – Barry Wentzell
• Producer – Derek Lawrence
• Rhythm Guitar, Guitar [Harmony], Acoustic Guitar – Andy Powell, Ted Turner

Notes

french version of 1980 reissue made in germany, sacem society right on label.

on front cover bottom left corner : MCA RECORDS.
on back cover, bottom right corner : Im Ariola-Vertrieb
Printed in Western Germany by Mohndruck
Graphische Betriebe GmbH, GüterslohOriginal Greek 1st pressing.
Single sleeve (Not gatefold) with laminated front and non-laminated back.
Blue / black MCA labels with the multicoloured hexagon in the middle.

Recorded in England.

Decca DL 75437 (on labels), MCKS 8006 (on back sleeve).

Made in Greece.
(P) 1972

Barcodes

• Barcode: MAPS 6007

• Matrix / Runout (A): 201314 A-1 /80 S Made in Germany
• Matrix / Runout (B): 201314 B-1 /80 S Made in Germany
• Rights Society: SACEM
• Other: maps 6007
• Distribution Code: France AE 220
• Label Code: lc 1056

Companies

• Record Company – MCA Records – MCG 3510

• Record Company – Ariola Benelux B.V. – 201.314

• Manufactured By – Lyra

Video

Album

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