Crew – Clay Schell, Doug Bennett , Gary Gilbert, Jerry Gilleland, Joe Budris, Merle McLain, Pat Ampe
Engineer – Davie Moire
Engineer [Associate] – Brad Aaron
Engineer [Record Plant Mobile Recording Unit] – Dave Hewitt
Guitar – Rich Williams
Illustration – Jim Barrett
Keyboards, Guitar – Kerry Livgren
Lighting [Sound & Lights] – DB Sound, Delicate Acoustics, P & B Lighting
Management – International Creative Management
Mastered By – George Marino
Percussion – Phil Ehart
Photography By [Album Photography] – Raúl Vega
Photography By [Live Photography] – Andy Freeberg, Darryl Pitt, Neal Preston, Terrry Ehart
Producer – Kansas
Public Relations, Management – BNB Associates Ltd.
Violin, Vocals – Robby Steinhardt
Vocals, Keyboards – Steve Walsh
Notes
1st issued with NO UPC Barcode printed on back cover - Gatefold cover release. PZ2 35660 on jacket spine, 35660 on interior of jacket, both inner sleeves and all 4 vinyl labels. Note: Some covers are marked as "Promotional" with either a timing strip or gold stamp.
This album has been recorded at various locations over the past three tours 1977-1978.
Public Relations: BNB Associates Ltd., 9454 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 309, Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Special Thanks to the Following: Axis Studio & staff, V.S.I. Travel of London, International Business Management, Chuck Hurewitz, Marty Rothman, John Coray, Don Kirshner, Wally Gold, Mike Leventon, Budd Carr, Jeff Glixman for all his help.
Cover inspired by Norman Rockwell's Painting for the cover of Saturday Evening Post, April 6, 1946, Entitled "The Charwomen."
On August 14, 1978, while returning home from a Kansas concert, John Hoffert, a 14 year old from El Paso, Texas was involved in a car accident that cost him his sight. Being that Kansas was the last visual experience that John will ever have — we dedicate this album to him.
Barcodes
Matrix / Runout (Side A Label): AL 35661
Matrix / Runout (Side B Label): BL 35661
Matrix / Runout (Side C Label): AL 35662
Matrix / Runout (Side D Label): BL 35662
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1 Side A Runout Etched / " I ", "STERLING", "0 I" & "P" Stamped): AL-35661-1B I STERLING 0 I P
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1 Side B Runout Etched / " I ", "STERLING", "E" & "P" Stamped): BL-35661-1A I STERLING E P
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1 Side C Runout Etched / "3", "STERLING", "3" & "P" Stamped): AL-35662-1D 3 STERLING 3 P
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1 Side D Runout Etched / " I ", "2", "STERLING" & "P P" Stamped): BL-35662-1C I 2 STERLING P P
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2 Side A Runout Etched / " I ", "STERLING", "B 1" & "P" Stamped): AL-35661-1A I STERLING B 1 P
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2 Side B Runout Etched / " I ", "STERLING", "B" & "P" Stamped): BL-35661-1B I STERLING B P
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2 Side C Runout Etched / " I ", "A", "STERLING", "3" & "P" Stamped): AL-35662-1AD I A STERLING 3 P
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2 Side D Runout Etched / " I ", "2", "5", "STERLING" & "P P" Stamped): BL-35662-1C I 2 5 STERLING P P
Rights Society: BMI
Companies
Distributed By – CBS Records
Distributed By – CBS Inc.
Phonographic Copyright (p) – CBS Inc.
Copyright (c) – Corn & Blood, Inc.
Recorded By – Record Plant Mobile Studio
Mastered At – Sterling Sound
Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman