Kansas (2) – Point Of Know Return
Tracklist
| A1 | Point Of Know Return | 3:11 | |
| A2 | Paradox | 3:49 | |
| A3 | The Spider | 2:08 | |
| A4 | Portrait (He Knew) | 4:32 | |
| A5 | Closet Chronicles | 6:30 | |
| B1 | Lightning's Hand | 4:21 | |
| B2 | Dust In The Wind | 3:26 | |
| B3 | Sparks Of The Tempest | 4:15 | |
| B4 | Nobody's Home | 4:37 | |
| B5 | Hopelessly Human | 7:10 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – CBS Inc.
- Copyright © – CBS Inc.
- Recorded At – Woodland Studios
- Recorded At – Studio In The Country
- Mixed At – The Village Recorder
- Mastered At – Sterling Sound
- Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute
- Published By – Don Kirshner Music, Inc.
- Distributed By – CBS Records
- Record Company – CBS Inc.
Credits
- Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Other [Bemis Cow Pedal] – Rich Williams
- Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Piano, Clavinet, Synthesizer, Percussion, Other [Rinauldo Whistling Machine] – Kerry Livgren
- Arranged By, Cover [Cover Concept] – Kansas (2)
- Bass, Other [Autogyro] – Dave Hope
- Calligraphy – Bob Maile
- Drums, Chimes, Gong [Chain-driven], Timpani [Tympani] – Phil Ehart
- Engineer [Additional] – Terry Diane Becker*
- Illustration [Art] – Peter Lloyd (4)
- Mastered By – George Marino
- Organ, Piano, Synthesizer, Vocals, Percussion, Celesta [Celeste], Vibraphone [Vibes], Other [Peabody Chromatic Inverter] – Steve Walsh
- Producer, Engineer – Jeff Glixman
- Violin, Viola, Cello [Faucon Lap], Vocals – Robby Steinhardt
- Written-By – Steve Walsh (tracks: A1 to B1, B3, B4)
Notes
Kansas (2) - Point Of Know Return for version with an 'o' in the runout.
Recorded at Woodland Sound Studios, Nashville, 7/77, Studio in the Country, Bogalusa, Louisiana, 6/77.
Mixed at Village Recorders, Los Angeles, 8/77
Recorded at Woodland Sound Studios, Nashville, 7/77, Studio in the Country, Bogalusa, Louisiana, 6/77.
Mixed at Village Recorders, Los Angeles, 8/77
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Label A): AL 34929
- Matrix / Runout (Label B): BL 34929
- Matrix / Runout (Runout A variant 1): T1 AL-34929-1D STERLING
- Matrix / Runout (Runout B variant 1): T1 BL-34929-1D STERLING
- Matrix / Runout (Runout A variant 2): T1 AL-34929-1K STERLING
- Matrix / Runout (Runout B variant 2): BL-34929-1A STERLING
- Matrix / Runout (Runout A variant 3): T1 AL-34929-1D STERLING
- Matrix / Runout (Runout B variant 3): 1T BL-34929-1C STERLING
- Matrix / Runout (Runout A variant 8): T1 AL-34929-1M STERLING
- Matrix / Runout (Runout B variant 8): 1T BL-34929-1C STERLING
- Matrix / Runout (Runout A variant 9): AL-34929-1A STERLING
- Matrix / Runout (Runout B variant 9): 1T BL-34929-1C STERLING
- Matrix / Runout (Runout A variant 10): T1 AL-34929-1D STERLING
- Matrix / Runout (Runout B variant 10): BL-34929-1A STERLING
Other Versions (5 of 165)
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| Point Of Know Return (LP, Album, Stereo) | Kirshner | KIR 82234 | Europe | 1977 | |||
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Point Of Know Return (LP, Album) | Epic | KIR 82234 | Greece | 1977 | ||
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Point Of Know Return (LP, Album) | Kirshner | PZ 34929, 34929 | Canada | 1977 | ||
| Point Of Know Return (LP, Album) | Kirshner | PZ 34929 | Canada | 1977 | |||
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Point Of Know Return (LP, Album) | Epic | ELPS 3868 | Australia | 1977 |
Recommendations
Reviews
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Great record by American band Kansas. Overall the mix is good, but the title cut is clearly mixed for radio play. I have this early pressing, and bought it on release. The rest of the mix is excellent, with a fairly hot 70's analog sound that sounds particularly good on vintage equipment. Maybe it's just psychological. Probably is. -
This is a great pressing with low noise floor, with a very dynamic and broad soundstage. The mix is beautiful and the mastering is perfect. George Marino and Sterling really know how to maximize the lacquer cut, as most of the vinyl I have that they worked on are cut pretty hot. This is just a wonderful album, near perfect pressing with some great iconic songs. My copy in NM and if you find one in good condition, you should not be disappointed.
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referencing https://www.discogs.sitioby.com/Kansas-Point-Of-Know-Return/release/14662264
I own a copy of this album but unfortunately I own it with only the inner sleeve. If anyone out there knows someone who has a cover with no inner sleeve and no record, and they want to get rid of it, me here on Discogs. Thanks, very much appreciated. -
On elf these albums that you have, but kind of forget about, at least I did.
While listening to "Point Of Know Return" I realized that this has to be the most favorite song for Flat Earthers and don't get me started on the Album Cover!
Sorry - couldn't resist. -
Edited 12 years agoThe inner bag on the UK edition (and, I suspect, the US edition) presented the lyrics in a slightly different order to those found on the album. I suspect that this order reflected the album as originally intended by the band or the producer. To the best of my recollection the songs were arranged thus: Point of Know Return - Paradox - Lightning's Hand - Dust in the Wind - Closet Chronicles - Sparks of the Tempest - Nobody's Home - The Spider - Portrait (He Knew) - Hopelessly Human. I now prefer listening to the album with the songs in this order because I think that the whole album flows better and I would be interested to hear if anyone else prefers this song order; or, indeed, if I'm talking nonsense.
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