Tracklist Hide Credits
A1
Fan Mail Written-By – Jimmy Destri
2:36
A2
Denis
2:16
A3
Detroit 442 Written-By – C. Stein*, J. Destri*
2:25
A4
Kidnapper Backing Vocals – Dale Powers Written-By – Jimmy Destri
2:34
A5
(I Am Always Touched By Your) Presence, Dear Written-By – Gary Valentine
2:41
A6
I'm On E Written-By – C. Stein*, D. Harry*
2:13
B1
I Didn't Have The Nerve To Say No Written-By – C. Stein*, D. Harry*
2:50
B2
Bermuda Triangle Blues (Flight 45)
2:47
B3
Love At The Pier Written-By – D. Harry*
2:24
B4
Contact In Red Square Written-By – Jimmy Destri
1:57
B5
Youth Nabbed As Sniper E-Bow [Guitar] – Chris Stein Written-By – C. Stein*
2:58
B6
Cautious Lip Written-By – C. Stein*, R. Toast*
4:21
Companies, etc.
Manufactured By
–
Toshiba EMI Ltd
Phonographic Copyright (p)
–
Chrysalis Records
Phonographic Copyright (p)
–
Chrysalis Records Ltd.
Copyright (c)
–
Chrysalis Records Ltd.
Copyright (c)
–
Chrysalis Records
Recorded At
–
Plaza Sound Studios
Credits
Art Direction, Design
–
Ramey Communications
Bass, Rhythm Guitar
–
Frank "The Freak" Infante*
Drums, Backing Vocals
–
Clement Burke*
Engineer
–
Rob Freeman
Grand Piano, Organ [Farfisa organ], Synthesizer [Polymoog], Strings, Synthesizer [Roland], Backing Vocals
–
James Destri*
Lead Guitar, Bass, Vibraphone
–
Chris Stein
Liner Notes
–
Micky Moriwaki*
Photography By
–
Phillip Dixon
Producer
–
Richard Gottehrer
Vocals
–
Deborah Harry
Notes
℗&©1977 Chrysalis Records Ltd.
Manufactured by Toshiba EMI, Ltd., Japan
Note the rearranged track order and deletion of "No Imagination" from US/Euro editions.
Includes wide obi ("Highest Energy & Eternal Beauty") and 4-page history/lyric insert.
Some with additional thinner tour obi.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Matrix / Runout (Side A label): CHR-1166-A
Matrix / Runout (Side B label): CHR-1166-B
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, stamped): CHR-1166-A 2S 1 〄 97-Z78 9X Y
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, stamped): CHR-1166-B 1S 13 〄
Rights Society: JASRAC
Other (Price): ¥2,500
Other versions
Category
Artist
Title (Format )
Label
Category
Country
Year
CHR 1166
Blondie
Plastic Letters (LP, Album)
Chrysalis
CHR 1166
US
1978
CHR 1166
Blondie
Plastic Letters (LP, Album)
Chrysalis
CHR 1166
Ireland
1978
IMD 6595
Blondie
Plastic Letters (Cass, Album, Unofficial, Pap)
IMD
IMD 6595
Saudi Arabia
Unknown
CHR 1166, CHR-1166
Blondie
Plastic Letters (LP, Album)
Chrysalis, Chrysalis
CHR 1166, CHR-1166
Sweden
1978
CHR 1166
Blondie
Plastic Letters (LP, Album, San)
Chrysalis
CHR 1166
US
1978
Tracklist Hide Credits
A1
Fan Mail Written-By – J. Destri*
2:35
A2
Denis Written-By – N. Levenson*
2:15
A3
Bermuda Triangle Blues (Flight 45) Written-By – C. Stein*
2:45
A4
Youth Nabbed As Sniper E-Bow [E-bow Guitar] – Chris Stein Written-By – C. Stein*
2:56
A5
Contact In Red Square Written-By – J. Destri*
1:56
A6
(I'm Always Touched By Your) Presence, Dear Written-By – G. Valentine*
2:40
A7
I'm On E Written-By – C. Stein*, D. Harry*
2:12
B1
I Didn't Have The Nerve To Say No Written-By – D. Harry*, J. Destri*
2:50
B2
Love At The Pier Written-By – D. Harry*
2:24
B3
No Imagination Written-By – J. Destri*
2:54
B4
Kidnapper Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Dale Powers Written-By – J. Destri*
2:34
B5
Detroit 442 Written-By – C. Stein*, J. Destri*
2:24
B6
Cautious Lip Written-By – C. Stein*, R. Toast*
4:21
Companies, etc.
Record Company
–
Ariola Eurodisc GmbH
Distributed By
–
Ariola
Phonographic Copyright (p)
–
Chrysalis
Printed By
–
Mohndruck Graphische Betriebe GmbH
Recorded At
–
Plaza Sound Studios
Mastered At
–
Sterling Sound
Designed At
–
Ramey Communications
Credits
Art Direction
–
Ramey Communications
Bass, Rhythm Guitar
–
Frank "The Freak" Infante*
Drums [Premier Drums], Backing Vocals
–
Clement Burke*
Engineer
–
Rob Freeman
Grand Piano, Organ [Farfisa Organ], Synthesizer [Polymoog Synthesizer], Strings, Synthesizer [Roland Sythesizer], Backing Vocals
–
James Destri*
Lead Guitar, Bass
–
Chris Stein
Management
–
American Entertainment Management
Management [Public Relations]
–
Famous Toby Mamis*
Mastered By [Mastering Engineer]
–
Greg Calbi
Other [Vibes]
–
Chris Stein
Photography By
–
Phillip Dixon
Producer
–
Richard Gottehrer
Technician
–
Keith Crabtree,
Michael Sticca
Vocals
–
Deborah Harry
Notes
Center labels white witth purple butterfly.
1st Category on centerlabel, second on rearcover.
No barcode.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Rights Society: GEMA/STEMRA/BIEM
Label Code: LC 1626
Other versions
Category
Artist
Title (Format )
Label
Category
Country
Year
CHR 1166
Blondie
Plastic Letters (LP, Album)
Chrysalis
CHR 1166
US
1978
CHR 1166
Blondie
Plastic Letters (LP, Album)
Chrysalis
CHR 1166
Ireland
1978
IMD 6595
Blondie
Plastic Letters (Cass, Album, Unofficial, Pap)
IMD
IMD 6595
Saudi Arabia
Unknown
CHR 1166, CHR-1166
Blondie
Plastic Letters (LP, Album)
Chrysalis, Chrysalis
CHR 1166, CHR-1166
Sweden
1978
CHR 1166
Blondie
Plastic Letters (LP, Album, San)
Chrysalis
CHR 1166
US
1978
Tracklist Hide Credits
1
Fan Mail Written-By – Jimmy Destri
2:38
2
Denis Written-By – Neil Levenson
2:19
3
Bermuda Triangle Blues (Flight 45) Music By – Chris Stein Written-By – Chris Stein
2:48
4
Youth Nabbed As Sniper Written-By – Chris Stein
3:03
5
Contact In Red Square Written-By – Jimmy Destri
2:02
6
(I'm Always Touched) By Your Presence, Dear Written-By – Gary Valentine
2:43
7
I'm On E Music By – Chris Stein Written-By – Deborah Harry
2:18
8
I Didn't Have The Nerve To Say No Written-By – Deborah Harry, Jimmy Destri
2:52
9
Love At The Pier Written-By – Deborah Harry
2:28
10
No Imaginations Written-By – Jimmy Destri
2:55
11
Kidnapper Backing Vocals – Frank "The Freak" Infante* Music By – Jimmy Destri Written-By – Jimmy Destri
2:37
12
Detroit 442 Music By – Chris Stein Written-By – Chris Stein, Jimmy Destri
2:29
13
Cautious Lip Written-By – Chris Stein, Ronnie Toast
4:32
Bonus Tracks
14
Once I Had A Love (Aka The Disco Song) (1975 Version) Music By – Chris Stein Producer – Alan Betrock Written-By – Deborah Harry
3:58
15
Scenery Producer – Richard Gottehrer Written-By – Gary Valentine
3:10
16
Poets Problem Music By – Jimmy Destri
2:20
17
Detroit 442 (Live) Music By – Chris Stein Written-By – Jimmy Destri
2:33
Companies, etc.
Phonographic Copyright (p)
–
Chrysalis Records, Inc.
Copyright (c)
–
Chrysalis Records, Inc.
Manufactured By
–
Capitol Records, Inc.
Recorded At
–
Plaza Sound Studios
Mastered At
–
Sterling Sound
Recorded At
–
Walnut Street Theatre
Remastered At
–
Capitol Mastering
Designed At
–
Flying Fish Studio
Phonographic Copyright (p)
–
Shake Records
Licensed To
–
Chrysalis Records, Inc.
Pressed By
–
Sony DADC
–
DIDX-227310
Credits
A&R [Administration]
–
Brendan Gormley,
Michelle Azzopardi
Art Direction [Reissue]
–
Darren Wong
Art Direction, Design
–
Ramey Communications
Bass, Rhythm Guitar
–
Frank "The Freak" Infante*
Design [Reissue]
–
Robert Fisher
Drums [Premier], Backing Vocals
–
Clement Burke*
Engineer
–
Rob Freeman
Engineer [Mastering]
–
Greg Calbi
Lead Guitar, Bass, Vibraphone
–
Chris Stein
Liner Notes
–
Richard Gottehrer
Management
–
Ed Thomas
Management [Project Manager]
–
Kenny Nemes
Photography By
–
Phillip Dixon
Photography By [Reissue]
–
Andrew Kent ,
Bob Gruen,
Jonathan Postal,
Mark Ivins
Piano [Grand], Organ [Farfisa], Synthesizer [Polymoog], Strings [Polymoog], Synthesizer [Roland], Backing Vocals
–
James Destri*
Producer
–
Richard Gottehrer (tracks: 1 to 13, 15, 16)
Reissue Producer [Reissue Production]
–
Bryan Kelley
Reissue Producer, Compiled By
–
Kevin Flaherty
Remastered By
–
Kevin Bartley
Vocals
–
Deborah Harry
Written-By
–
Stein* (tracks: 3, 4, 7, 12, 14, 17),
Harry* (tracks: 7 to 9, 14),
Destri* (tracks: 1, 5, 8, 10 to 12, 16, 17)
Notes
Identical to Plastic Letters except for the matrix (DADC pressing).
Original album:
Originally released as Plastic Letters in February 1978
Recorded June-July 1977 at Plaza Sound Studios, NYC
Mastered at Sterling Sound, N.Y.C.
Track 14 from an Instant Records demo; recorded 1975 ℗ 1975 Shake Records, under license to Chrysalis Records, Inc.
Track 15 outtake from Blondie. Recorded 9/1/76 at Plaza Sound Studios, NYC ℗ 1993, 2001 Chrysalis Records, Inc.
Track 16 b-side of (I'm Always Touched By Your) Presence Dear [credits incorrectly list Chrysalis 2266, which is Hanging On The Telephone], April 1978). Recorded 8/2/77 at Plaza Sound Studios, NYC
Track 17 previously unreleased. Recorded live at the Walnut Theatre in Philadelphia, PA ℗ 2001 Chrysalis Records, Inc.
Reissue:
All tracks 24-bit Digitally Remastered
Design @ Flying Fish
℗ © 2001 Chrysalis Records, Inc.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Barcode: 7 24353 35982 9
Matrix / Runout: DIDX-227310 1
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L327
Mould SID Code: IFPI 7268
Other versions
Category
Artist
Title (Format )
Label
Category
Country
Year
CHR 1166
Blondie
Plastic Letters (LP, Album)
Chrysalis
CHR 1166
US
1978
CHR 1166
Blondie
Plastic Letters (LP, Album)
Chrysalis
CHR 1166
Ireland
1978
IMD 6595
Blondie
Plastic Letters (Cass, Album, Unofficial, Pap)
IMD
IMD 6595
Saudi Arabia
Unknown
CHR 1166, CHR-1166
Blondie
Plastic Letters (LP, Album)
Chrysalis, Chrysalis
CHR 1166, CHR-1166
Sweden
1978
CHR 1166
Blondie
Plastic Letters (LP, Album, San)
Chrysalis
CHR 1166
US
1978
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