Records come in a gatefold coverOriginally released as a double LP in 1977. This release omits the track "Sweet Georgia Brown" 1:15 (track D2 on the original release).
Approximate play time 77 minutes
A Gentle Giant Production recorded (au naturel) on European tour September to October 1976 remix at Advision Studios London
Recorded (au naturale) on European tour September to October 1976
Title on front cover: THE OFFICIAL LIVE Gentle Giant PLAYING THE FOOL
Title on spine: THE OFFICIAL LIVE
Title on record labels: LIVE (Playing The Fool)
RECORD ONE and RECORD TWO are printed on labels on each side of respective records.
Catalogue numbers on spine: L 45707/8 Catalogue numbers on back cover: L 45707/8 (CTY 1133) Catalogue numbers on RECORD ONE labels: L-45,707 (CHRD-5) Catalogue numbers on RECORD TWO labels: L-45,708 (CHRD-6)Live recordings. Gatefold cover.
Manufactured in Canada by Capitol Records
Barcodes
Matrix / Runout (Side A): SKBB-1-11592 F4 MASTERED BY CAPITOL
Matrix / Runout (Side B): SKBB-2-11592 F-4 MASTERED BY CAPITOL
Matrix / Runout (Side C): SKBB-3-11592 F4 MASTERED BY CAPITOL
Matrix / Runout (Side D): SKBB-4-11592 F4 MASTERED BY CAPITOL
Barcode (Text): 5 013428 750063
Barcode (String): 5013428750063
Matrix / Runout: ESSCD 006 MPO 02 @
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched): I SMX50083 ·2A
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched): SMX50084 ·2A
Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, etched): I SMX50085 ·2A
Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, etched): I SMX50086 ·2A
Companies
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Chrysalis Records Ltd.
Recorded By – La Maison Rouge
Remixed At – Advision Studios
Manufactured By – Festival Records Pty. Ltd.
Distributed By – Festival Records Pty. Ltd.
Published By – Festival
Manufactured By – Capitol Records (Canada) Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Capitol Records, Inc.