Russians / Shadows in the Rain

~ Release by Sting (see all versions of this release, 6 available)

Annotation

Runout A-side: 390 061 - 7 S 1 320
Runout B-side: 390 061 - 7 S 2 320

The first release of the german 7" had "Shadows in the rain" on the B side. This was quickly changed to "Gabriel's Message", so only a few of this coupling are in existance.

Annotation last modified on 2022-07-12 14:47 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼7" Vinyl
#TitleRatingLength
ARussians
engineer and mixer:
Jim Scott (US recording engineer and producer) and Pete Smith (UK producer)
producer:
Pete Smith (UK producer) and Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police)
additional synclavier:
Danny Quatrochi
bass guitar [bass]:
Darryl Jones (bassist for The Rolling Stones)
drums (drum set):
Omar Hakim
guitar and lead vocals:
Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police)
keyboard:
Kenny Kirkland
saxophone:
Branford Marsalis (saxophonist)
background vocals:
Dolette McDonald and Janice Pendarvis
arranger:
Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1985, in 1997)
recorded at:
Blue Wave Recording Studios in Barbados
recording of:
Russians
lyricist, composer and arranger:
Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police)
publisher:
Virgin Music Publishers Ltd., Illegal Songs (publisher) (in 1985), Magnetic Publishing Ltd. (in 1985) and Reggatta Music (publisher) (in 1985)
is based on:
Lieutenant Kijé Suite, op. 60: II. Romance
4.43:57
BShadows in the Rain
engineer:
Jim Scott (US recording engineer and producer) and Pete Smith (UK producer)
producer:
Pete Smith (UK producer) and Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police)
additional synclavier:
Danny Quatrochi
bass guitar [bass]:
Darryl Jones (bassist for The Rolling Stones)
drums (drum set):
Omar Hakim
guitar and lead vocals:
Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police)
keyboard:
Kenny Kirkland
saxophone:
Branford Marsalis (saxophonist)
background vocals:
Dolette McDonald and Janice Pendarvis
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. (in 1985)
recorded at:
Blue Wave Recording Studios in Barbados
recording of:
Shadows in the Rain
lyricist and composer:
Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police)
publisher:
Warner Bros. (holding: file NO releases) (ended), GM Sumner, Magnetic Publishing Ltd., Chappell Music (UK) (from 1980 to ????), Chappell Music Co. (from 1980 to ????), Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. (from 1980 to ????), Virgin Music, Inc. (US arm of Virgin’s publishing company) (from 1980 to ????), Virgin Publishing (from 1984 to ????), EMI Music Publishing, Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (from 2003 to ????) and Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) (from 2022-02 to present)
4.654:56

Credits

Release

manufactured in:West Germany
photography:Anton Corbijn (photography)
producer:Pete Smith (UK producer)
Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police)
distributed by:Polydor (British label, see annotation)
copyrighted (©) by:A&M Records, Ltd. (in 1985)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:A&M Records, Inc. (in 1985)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/5201655 [info]

Release group

Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/39195 [info]
Wikidata:Q2631380 [info]