Wishbone Ash Argus
1972 Vinyl
Prog Rock
Ballad
Hard Rock
Folk Rock

Main image
MCA Records, MCA Records, MCA Records
bass guitar Martin Turner
composed by Wishbone Ash
design [cover] Hipgnosis
drums, percussion Steve Upton
engineer Martin Birch
lacquer cut by L
tracks a1 to a3, b2 to b4 lead guitar Andy Powell
tracks a2 to b1, b3 lead guitar Ted Turner
tracks a1 to b1, b3, b4. lyrics by Martin Turner
tracks b2 lyrics by Steve Upton
tracks a1 lyrics by Ted Turner
tracks b4 organ John Tout
photography by [inside photos] Barrie Wentzell
producer Derek Lawrence
rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, lead guitar [harmony] Andy Powell
rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, lead guitar [harmony] Ted Turner
tracks a3 slide guitar Ted Turner
tracks a2, a3, b1, b3, b4 vocals Andy Powell
tracks a1 to b4 vocals Martin Turner
tracks a1, a3 vocals Ted Turner
written-by Andy Powell
written-by Martin Turner
written-by Steve Upton
written-by Ted Turner
Copyright (c) MCA Records International
Licensed From MCA Records, Inc.
Published By Miles Music (2)
Published By Miles (4)
Published By Feldman Music
Lacquer Cut At Decca Studios
Pressed By Decca Record Co. Ltd., Pressing Plant, UK.
Made By The Decca Record Company Limited
Manufactured By The Decca Record Company Limited
Printed By Robert Stace
Made By Robert Stace
First UK issue.
Matte gatefold sleeve with blue / black hexagon label design.
Standard polylined Decca inner sleeve.

Cat.# on spine: MDKS 8006
Cat.# on gatefold inside: MDKS 8006 / MAPS 6007
Cat.# on labels: MDKS 8006 / MAPS.6007

A3 appears as Blowin Free on cover, but as Blowin' Free on label.

On labels:
Licensed by MCA Records, Inc., Universal City, California, USA
Made in England by The Decca Record Co. Ltd.
Miles / Feldman Music
℗ 1971

On sleeve:
Songs published by Miles Music.
© 1972, MCA Records International.
Sleeve printed and made in England by Robert Stace.
Matrix / Runout: 7-LNMG.256 (A-side label matrix)
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