Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1 | ObservationsBass [Fuzz], Electric Guitar [12-string] – Kevin AyersLead Guitar – Ollie Haircut*Vocals, Organ – Jacob Magnusson* |
| 2 | Guru BananaClarinet – John AltmanPiano – Elton JohnVocals – Ollie Haircut* |
| 3 | City WaltzAcoustic Guitar, Mandolin – Ollie Haircut*Chorus – Manor ChoirMandolin – Kevin AyersOrgan, Accordion – Jacob Magnusson* |
| 4 | Toujours La VoyageGuitar – Ollie Haircut*Organ – Jacob Magnusson*Piano – Elton John |
| 5 | Sweet DeceiverGuitar [12-string], Electric Guitar – Kevin AyersLead Guitar, Piano [Honk] – Ollie Haircut*Piano – Bias Boshell |
| 6 | Diminished But Not FinishedAcoustic Guitar – Ollie Haircut*Piano – Jacob Magnusson* |
| 7 | Circular LetterAcoustic Guitar – Kevin AyersPiano – Elton John |
| 8 | Once Upon An OceanAcoustic Guitar – Kevin AyersBacking Vocals – Ollie Haircut*Bass – Fuzzy Samuels*Brass – Muscle Shoals HornsChorus – Manor ChoirDrums – Chili CharlesOrgan, Clarinet – Jacob Magnusson* |
| 9 | Farewell Again (Another Dawn)Guitar, Acoustic Guitar [Lead], Vibraphone – Ollie Haircut*Percussion – Freddie Smith*Rhythm Guitar – Kevin Ayers |
Companies, etc.
- Licensed From – EMI Records Ltd.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – EMI Records Ltd.
- Copyright (c) – BGO Records
- Published By – Blackhill Music Ltd.
- Made By – Disctronics S
- Recorded At – The Manor
- Mixed At – Sound Techniques, London
- Remastered At – Sound Recording Technology
Credits
- Bass – Ollie Haircut* (tracks: 1 to 7, 9)
- Cover [Original Cover Design] – Eckford/Stimpson
- Drums – Freddie Smith* (tracks: 1 to 7, 9)
- Engineer – Steve Cox, Vic Gamm
- Illustration – Tony Wright
- Liner Notes – Roger Dopson
- Mixed By – Vic Gamm
- Photography By – Joe Gaffney
- Producer – Ollie Haircut*
- Vocals, Producer, Mixed By, Written-By – Kevin Ayers
Notes
Originally Released 1975Recorded at Manor Studios
Mixed at Sound Techniques/ London
Remastered at Sound Recording Technology, Cambridge 1992
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 5 017261 200983 >
- Matrix / Runout: S BGOCD 98 02 DISCTRONICS
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILPS 9322 | Kevin Ayers | Sweet Deceiver (LP, Album) | Island Records | ILPS 9322 | UK | 1975 |
| 9101 640 | Kevin Ayers | Sweet Deceiver (LP, Album, RE) | Island Records | 9101 640 | France | Unknown |
| ILPS/ZC1/Y81 9322 | Kevin Ayers | Sweet Deceiver (Cass, Album, Spe) | Island Records | ILPS/ZC1/Y81 9322 | UK | 1975 |
| ILPS 19322 | Kevin Ayers | Sweet Deceiver (LP, Album) | Island Records | ILPS 19322 | Italy | 1975 |
| 9101 640 | Kevin Ayers | Sweet Deceiver (LP, Album) | Island Records | 9101 640 | France | 1975 |
