38 Special (album)
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38 Special is the debut studio album by American rock band 38 Special, released in 1977 by A&M Records. It was remastered and reissued on the Lemon record label in 2003. Two singles, "Long Time Gone" (A&M 1946-S) and "Tell Everybody" (A&M 1964-S), were released, but neither charted on the Billboard Hot 100.
"Around and Around" is a cover of a 1958 song by Chuck Berry.
Track listing
Personnel
38 Special
- Donnie Van Zant – lead vocals
- Don Barnes – guitars, backing vocals
- Jeff Carlisi – guitars, pedal steel guitar, dobro
- Ken Lyons – bass
- Steve Brookins – drums, percussion
- Jack Grondin – drums
Additional personnel
- Terry Emery – acoustic piano
- Dan Hartman – acoustic piano (2)
- Larry Junstrom – bass (2)
- Jocelyn Brown – backing vocals (2, 7, 8)
- Lani Groves – backing vocals (2, 7, 8)
- Carl Hall – backing vocals (2, 7, 8)
Production
- Dan Hartman – producer
- Dave Still – engineer and mixing at The Schoolhouse (Westport, Connecticut)
- Greg Calbi – mastering at Sterling Sound (New York City, New York)
- Roland Young – art direction
- Junie Osaki – album design
- Stan Evenson – logo design
- Larry Dupont – hand tinting
- Neil Selkirk – photography
Charts
| Chart (1977) | Peak position |
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