RINGO

Now November the 2nd seems to be an extraordinary date somehow . . . . there are lots of releases on this date at least according to the most excellent Jeff Harris over at his blog Behind The Grooves

Now this will take some work and some certain pride swallowing maybe but yup, bought this my second favourite Ringo album when it came out and the Richard Perry production produced a mini-masterpiece I reckon, I LOVE this album second only maybe to Beaucoups of Blues. I loved Photograph as one of the best little 'blues' loss songs ever penned. It still haunts me to this day

On this day in music history: November 2, 1973 - “Ringo”, the third album by Ringo Starr is released. Produced by Richard Perry, it is recorded at Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood, CA and Apple Studios in London from March 5 - July 26, 1973. The third release from the former Beatle drummer features musical contributions from all three of Starr’s former Beatle band mates, with each either writing songs or appearing on the album. It also features guest appearances by members of The Band, Marc Bolan (of T-Rex), Billy Preston, Klaus Voorman, Jim Keltner, Nicky Hopkins, Harry Nilsson, and Gary Wright. It is a huge critical and commercial success, spinning off three hit singles including “Photograph” and “You’re Sixteen" (#1 Pop) on the Hot 100. The cassette, 8-track tape and promotional copies of the album feature a longer version of the track “Six O’Clock” running 5:26, which leads to some confusion among fans when stock copies list the timing of the long version, but actually contain a shorter edit running 4:06. The long version is oddly not included on the CD reissue of the album, but on the CD version of the follow up release “Goodnight Vienna”. Originally released on CD in 1991, it is most recently remastered and reissued as an SHM-CD by Universal Music Japan in 2016. Out of print on vinyl for decades, it is remastered and reissued as a 180 gram LP by Capitol/UMe in 2017, as part of the vinyl reissue program to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Capitol Records. The reissue replicates the original LP packaging, including the gatefold sleeve, twenty picture and lyric booklet, and the custom labels used on the initial pressing. “Ringo” peaks at number two on the Billboard Top 200, and is certified Platinum in the US by the RIAA.

thanks to Jeff Harris' great blog Behind The Grooves