Acoustic Guitar [Martin 0018], Electric Bass [Gibson EB6], Electric Guitar [Fender Stratocaster], Electric Guitar [Danelectro Coral Sitar Guitar], Pedal Steel Guitar [Sho Bud] – Steve HoweDrums – Alan WhiteOrgan [Hammond] – Ronnie LeahyVocals – Clair Hamill
5:00
2
Surface Tension
Soloist [Guitar], Acoustic Guitar [Kohno Spanish] – Steve Howe
3:25
3
Meadow Rag
Soloist [Guitar], Acoustic Guitar [Martin 0018] – Steve Howe
2:40
4
Double Rondo
Electric Guitar [Gibson The Les Paul] – Steve HoweOrchestrated By, Conductor [59 Piece Orchestra] – Andrew Jackman
8:12
5
All's A Chord
Acoustic Guitar [Kohno Spanish], Acoustic Guitar [Martin 0018], Electric Bass [Gibson EB6], Mandolin [Martin], Electric Guitar [Danelectro Coral Sitar Guitar], Banjo [Bacon & Day Banjo Guitar], Electric Guitar [Gibson ES 175 D], Pedal Steel Guitar [Sho Bud], Synthesizer [Moog], Vocals – Steve HoweDrums – Bill BrufordPiano – Patrick Moraz
4:56
6
The Continental
Electric Guitar [Gibson ES 175 D], Bass – Steve HoweViolin – Graham PresketWritten-By – Conrad, Magidson
2:50
7
Concerto In D 2nd Movement
Arranged By – Steve HoweComposed By – VivaldiElectric Guitar [Gibson The Les Paul] – Steve Howe
4:50
8
Pennants
Drums – Alan WhiteElectric Bass [Gibson EB6], Mandolin [Gibson Florentine Electric], Electric Guitar [Fender Telecaster], Steel Guitar [Fender Twin Neck] – Steve HoweSynthesizer [Korg, Arp] – Ronnie Leahy
4:32
9
Cactus Boogie
Electric Bass [Gibson EB6], Banjo [Bacon & Day Banjo Guitar], Electric Guitar [Gibson Les Paul Recording], Pedal Steel Guitar [Sho Bud] – Steve HowePercussion – Clive Bunker
2:00
10
Diary Of A Man Who Disappeared
Electric Guitar [Fender Stratocaster] – Steve HoweWritten-By – Leos Janacek
2:35
Versions
Category
Artist
Title (Format)
Label
Category
Country
Year
K 50621, SD 19243
Steve Howe
The Steve Howe Album (LP, Album, Gat)
Atlantic, Atlantic
K 50621, SD 19243
UK
1979
QSD 19243
Steve Howe
The Steve Howe Album (LP, Album, Cin)
Atlantic
QSD 19243
Canada
1979
CS 19243
Steve Howe
The Steve Howe Album (Cass, Album)
Atlantic
CS 19243
US
1979
ATL 50 151
Steve Howe
The Steve Howe Album (LP, Album, Gat)
Atlantic
ATL 50 151
France
1979
K 450621
Steve Howe
The Steve Howe Album (Cass, Album)
Atlantic
K 450621
UK
1979
Category
Artist
Title (Format)
Label
Category
Country
Year
K 50621, SD 19243
Steve Howe
The Steve Howe Album (LP, Album, Gat)
Atlantic, Atlantic
K 50621, SD 19243
UK
1979
QSD 19243
Steve Howe
The Steve Howe Album (LP, Album, Cin)
Atlantic
QSD 19243
Canada
1979
CS 19243
Steve Howe
The Steve Howe Album (Cass, Album)
Atlantic
CS 19243
US
1979
50621
Steve Howe
The Steve Howe Album (LP, Album, Gat)
Atlantic
50621
Greece
1979
ATL 50 151
Steve Howe
The Steve Howe Album (LP, Album, Gat)
Atlantic
ATL 50 151
France
1979
Credits
Crew [Equipment Manager] – Claude Johnson-Taylor
Design [Cover] – Magnetic Storm Ltd.
Engineer [Mix Down, RAK] – Greg Jackman
Engineer [RAK & EMI] – Greg Jackman
Engineer [Redan] – Roger T. Wake
Music By – Steve Howe (tracks: B4)
Music By, Words By – Steve Howe (tracks: A1 to B1, B3)
Painting [Cover] – Roger Dean
Photography By – Bart Nagel
Photography By [Guitar Photos] – Miki Slingsby
Producer – Steve Howe
Tape Op [Mix Down, RAK] – Pete Schwier
Design – Magnetic Storm Ltd.
Engineer – Greg Jackman, Roger T. Wake
Guitar, Bass – Steve Howe (tracks: A1 to A3, A5, B2)
Mixed By – Greg Jackman
Painting [Cover] – Roger Dean
Photography By – Bart Nagel, Miki Slingsby
Producer – Steve Howe
Tape Op – Pete Schwier
Written-By – Steve Howe (tracks: A1 to B1, B3, B4)
Art Direction [CD Package Design Direction - Assisted By] – Gottlieb Bros.
Art Direction [CD Package Design Direction By] – Roger Dean
Design [Cover Designed By] – Magnetic Storm Ltd.
Engineer [RAK & EMI] – Greg Jackman
Engineer [Redan] – Roger T. Wake
Management [Equipment Manager] – Claude Johnson-Taylor
Mixed By [Mix Down] – Greg Jackman
Music By, Words By – Steve Howe (tracks: 1 to 6, 7 to 9)
Painting [Cover Painting By] – Roger Dean
Photography By – Bart Nagel
Photography By [Guitar Photos] – Miki Slingsby
Producer – Steve Howe
Remastered By – Joe Gastwirt
Tape Op [Tape Operator] – Pete Schwier
Notes
Studios: RAK & EMI Redan
Mix down: RAK
Bill Bruford appears courtesy of EG Records Ltd. Clive Bunker appears courtesy of EMI Records Ltd. Patrick Moraz appears courtesy of Charisma Records Ltd. Thanks to all at Sun Artists, Gibson Guitars, Manna Restaurant.
Publishing: Topographic Music/Warner Bros. Music Ltd. - A1 to A3, A5, B1, B3 to B5 Sparta Florida Music Group Ltd./Britico - A4 Victoria Music Pub. Co. Ltd. - B2
Guitars used: Kohno Spanish Guitar, Martin 0018, Gibson EB6 Bass, Gibson The Les Paul, Fender Stratocaster, Gibson Florentine Electric Mandolin, Martin Mandolin, Danelectro Coral Sitar Guitar, Bacon & Day Banjo Guitar, Gibson Les Paul Recording, Gibson ES 175D, Fender Telecaster, Sho Bud Pedal Steel, Fender Twin Neck Steel.Club version...
On Jacket back in middle at bottom: "Manufactured by Columbia House Under License"
Label has "CRC" under "Stereo"
Guitars used: Kohno Spanish Guitar, Martin 0018, Gibson EB6 Bass, Gibson The Les Paul, Fender Stratocaster, Gibson Florentine Electric Mandolin, Martin Mandolin, Danelectro Coral Sitar Guitar, Bacon & Day Banjo Guitar, Gibson Les Paul Recording, Gibson ES 175D, Fender Telecaster, Sho Bud Pedal Steel, Fender Twin Neck Steel.
Gatefold sleeve.
All songs published by Topographic Music Ltd. (ASCAP) except "The Continental" published by Warner Bros, Inc. & Herb Magidson (ASCAP)Digitally remastered from the original master tapes at Ocean View Digital, W. Los Angeles, CA
[Album originally released in 1979.]
A release issued in a jewel case with folding out 8-page booklet.
Barcodes
Matrix / Runout (Label Side One): ST-A-794417-SP
Matrix / Runout (Label Side Two): ST-A-794418-SP
Matrix / Runout (Side One Etched ): STA - 794417-1A A2
Matrix / Runout (Side Two Etched): STA 794418-1B B1
Rights Society: ASCAP
Matrix / Runout (Label Side A): ATL 50621 A MT 410 W43
Matrix / Runout (Label Side B): ATL 50621 B MT 410 W43