Album · 1981

Level 42

Released
July 1981
Label
Polydor
Catalogue no.
2383 612
Tracklist
8 tracks
Length
42:54
Country
GB

“Level 42” is an album by Level 42, released in 1981 on Polydor. The original release has 8 tracks with a running time of 42:54. The line-up features Boon Gould (guitar), Leroy Williams (bongos, congas), Mark King (bass, percussion), Mike Lindup (electric piano, Minimoog) and Phil Gould (glockenspiel, membranophone).

Who played on Level 42

  • Boon Gould guitar on 5 tracks
  • Leroy Williams bongos, congas, percussion on 5 tracks
  • Mark King bass, percussion, vocals, bass guitar on 5 tracks
  • Mike Lindup electric piano, Minimoog, percussion, piano, vocals on 5 tracks
  • Phil Gould glockenspiel, membranophone, percussion, timbales, background vocals, drums (drum set) on 5 tracks
  • Wally Badarou Minimoog, synthesizer on 5 tracks
  • Dave Chambers tenor saxophone on 1 track
  • Gary Barnacle saxophone, wind synthesizer on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. A1 Turn It On 4:42
  2. A2 “43” — Mark King 7:03
  3. A3 Why Are You Leaving 4:35
  4. A4 Almost There 5:43
  5. B1 Heathrow — Wally Badarou 4:43
  6. B2 Love Games 5:20
  7. B3 Dune Tune — Mark King 4:50
  8. B4 Starchild 5:58

Production

  • Dick Plant engineer, recording
  • Mike Vernon producer

More albums by Level 42

The Pursuit of Accidents 1982 · Polydor The Early Tapes: July/Aug 1980 1982 · Polydor Standing in the Light 1983 · Polydor True Colours 1984 · Polydor
1984-04-13: Rockpalast XIV, Grugahalle, Essen, Germany · Live
1987-08-27: Paradise Nightclub, Boston, MA, USA · Live
Live Zeche Bochum - Germany October 29th, 1983 · Live
2008-09-07: 16th Jazz & Blues Festival, Bordighera, Italy · Live
A Physical Presence 1985 · Live
World Machine 1985
Running in the Family 1987
Staring at the Sun 1988

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Level 42?

The line-up of Level 42 includes Boon Gould (guitar), Leroy Williams (bongos, congas), Mark King (bass, percussion), Mike Lindup (electric piano, Minimoog), Phil Gould (glockenspiel, membranophone), Wally Badarou (Minimoog, synthesizer), Dave Chambers (tenor saxophone) and Gary Barnacle (saxophone, wind synthesizer).

Which label released Level 42?

Level 42 was released in 1981 on Polydor (2383 612).

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