Gilbert O'Sullivan – Back To Front

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Genre:	Pop
Style:	Soft Rock
Year:	1972

Tracklist

		Intro / I Hope You'll Stay	2:46
		In My Hole	2:44
		Clair	3:00
		That's Love	3:00
		Can I Go With You	2:45
		But I'm Not / Outro	3:05
		I'm In Love With You	4:22
		Who Was It	2:26
		What Could Be Nicer (Mum The Kettle's Boiling)	3:06
		Out Of The Question	2:57
		The Golden Rule	2:33
		I'm Leaving / Outro	3:03

Credits (7)

Frank Barber
Arranged By
Johnnie Spence
Arranged By
O'Sullivan*
Composed By
Peter Rynston
Engineer
sf*
Lacquer Cut By
Terry O'Neil*
Photography By

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Image	,	–			In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Version Details	Data Quality
	Back To Front LP, Album	MAM – MAM.SS 502	UK	1972	UK — 1972	Recently Edited
	Back To Front LP, Album, Stereo	MAM – MAM-5	US	1972	US — 1972	Recently Edited
	Back To Front LP, Album, Stereo	MAM – MAM-SS 503	UK	1972	UK — 1972
	Back To Front LP, Album, Stereo	MAM – 6376 501	Netherlands	1972	Netherlands — 1972	Recently Edited
	Back To Front LP, Album, Stereo, Poster	MAM – MAM SS 502	UK	1972	UK — 1972
	Back To Front LP, Album, Stereo	MAM – MAMA 503		1972	— 1972	Recently Edited
	Back To Front Cassette, Album, Stereo	MAM – MAMCI 503	Italy	1972	Italy — 1972	New Submission
	Back To Front LP, Album	MAM – MAM-SSI 503	Italy	1972	Italy — 1972	Recently Edited
	Back To Front LP, Album, Stereo	MAM – MAM-5	Canada	1972	Canada — 1972	New Submission
	Back To Front 8-Track Cartridge, Album	MAM – EMAMC 502	UK	1972	UK — 1972	New Submission
	Back To Front LP, Album	MAM – LPS-88070	Venezuela	1972	Venezuela — 1972	New Submission
	Back To Front LP, Album	MAM – TXS 3007	Spain	1972	Spain — 1972
	Back To Front LP, Album	MAM – MAM-SS 502	UK	1972	UK — 1972	Recently Edited
	Back To Front Cassette, Album, Stereo	MAM – KMAMC 502	UK	1972	UK — 1972	Recently Edited
	Back To Front LP, Album	MAM – SLC-473	Japan	1972	Japan — 1972	New Submission
	Back To Front LP, Album	MAM – MAM.SS 503-Y	Belgium	1972	Belgium — 1972	New Submission
	Back To Front LP, Album	MAM – 278.024 B		1972	— 1972	New Submission
	Back To Front 8-Track Cartridge, Album, Quadraphonic	MAM – MAM L 75	US	1972	US — 1972
	Back To Front LP, Album	MAM – MAM-SS-503	Australia	1972	Australia — 1972	Recently Edited
	Back To Front LP, Album, Stereo	MAM – MAM-SS 503	Greece	1972	Greece — 1972	Recently Edited
	Back To Front LP, Album, Club Edition, CRC	MAM – MAM-5	US	1972	US — 1972	Recently Edited
	Back To Front 8-Track Cartridge, Album	MAM – M 85	US	1972	US — 1972	New Submission
	Back To Front LP, Album	MAM – MAM-SS 503	UK	1972	UK — 1972	New Submission
	Back To Front LP, Album, Pinckneyville Pressing	MAM – MAM-5	US	1972	US — 1972
	Back To Front LP, Album	MAM – MAM-SS 503	Belgium	1972	Belgium — 1972	New Submission
	Back To Front LP, Album, Club Edition	MAM – MAM-5	US	1972	US — 1972	New Submission
	Back To Front LP, Album	MAM – MAMSS 503	New Zealand	1972	New Zealand — 1972	New Submission
	Back To Front LP, Album, Stereo, Terre Haute Pressing	MAM – MAM-5	US	1972	US — 1972
	Back To Front Cassette, Album, Stereo	MAM – 7161 700	Netherlands	1972	Netherlands — 1972	New Submission
	Back To Front LP, Album	MAM – MAM-SS 503	South Africa	1972	South Africa — 1972	New Submission
	Back To Front LP, Album, Stereo	MAM – MAM-SS 502	UK	1972	UK — 1972	New Submission
	Back To Front 8-Track Cartridge, Album, Stereo	MAM – EMAMC 503	UK	1972	UK — 1972	New Submission
	Back To Front Cassette, Album	MAM – MATP 91 593		1972	— 1972	New Submission
	Back To Front Cassette, Album	MAM – SKC 3007	Spain	1972	Spain — 1972	New Submission
	Back To Front LP, Album, PH - Philips Pressing	MAM – MAM-5	US	1972	US — 1972	New Submission
	Back To Front Cassette, Album, Stereo	MAM – KMAMC 503		1972	— 1972	New Submission
	Back To Front Cassette, Album, Club Edition	MAM – MAM M 55	US	1972	US — 1972	New Submission
	Back To Front LP, Album	MAM – MAM-SS 503		1972	— 1972	New Submission
	Back To Front Cassette, Album, Stereo	MAM – KMAMC 503	UK	1972	UK — 1972	New Submission
	Back To Front LP, Album	MAM – 313 MAM-SS 503 Y 383	Belgium	1972	Belgium — 1972	New Submission

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Reviews

rrrocket999 Sep 10, 2024
referencing Back To Front (LP, Album, Stereo, Poster) MAM-SS 502

AAhh - found it 4th uk vinyl has Made in England on back sleeve; 2nd does not!! These things should be clearly stated!!
rrrocket999 Sep 10, 2024
referencing Back To Front (LP, Album, Stereo, Poster) MAM-SS 502

2nd and 4th UK vinyl appear identical to me; anyone explain difference, if any please!!!!
REENO Apr 26, 2021
referencing Back To Front (LP, Album, Club Edition, CRC) MAM-5

Had this album as a child, and revisiting it with more mature ears, I don't think there is a weak song on the entire album.
The Beatles (specifically McCartney) influence is undeniable, and that is partly why I feel it's so good.
Love all of it, but "The Golden Rule" might be my favorite--it's dry wit (ala John Lennon) wouldn't be too out of place on "Sgt. Peppers"....IMO of course.
Santo09 Jul 15, 2020
referencing Back To Front (LP, Album) MAM-SS 503 Y 383

My record is exactly the same as this version, even the Matrix / Runout, but 'Claire' isn't on it, Instead it has 'Alone again (naturally)' on it...
darrellpope Apr 23, 2020
referencing Back To Front (Cassette, Album, Stereo) MAMC 502

My copy of this Cassette had track 2 side 1 and track 3 side 2 swapped around but the labels noted these the same as above. I think they had the LP version on the tape instead of the proper cassette version. Either that or they had the labels printed wrongly.
bassfrank Feb 25, 2009
referencing Back To Front (LP, Album, Stereo) MAM-SS.503

Singer and Songwriter Gilbert O'Sullivan was on top in 1972: "Alone again" topped the US-charts, "Clair" and "Get down" were successfull, too, afterwards 1973/74 less copies of the new songs were sold and Gilbert failed.

This album includes top-seller "Alone again (naturally)" and this is the single outbreaking longtime tune, which remains in the ears.
All other songs are nice - but don't keep in mind. Words are personally and love-themes are the general topic.

Harmless background for sunny silent hours, no surprises, mainstream at all.

Maybe you like it for this - I can't help changing the record on my turntable before turning to the second side.