Spin Away is an album of cover songs done by the pop music group Lettermen. Originally released on vinyl in 1972 by Capitol Records

Capitol Records

Capitol Records is a major United States based record label, formerly located in Los Angeles, but operating in New York City as part of Capitol Music Group. Its former headquarters building, the Capitol Tower, is a major landmark near the corner of Hollywood and Vine...

. The album was produced by Ed Cobb and Lettermen for Lettermen, Inc. Vocal Arrangements by Vince Morton and Lettermen.

Track Listing

Song Title	Writer	Arrangement
A1. Spin Away (2:57)	Alan O'Day Alan O'Day Alan O'Day is an American singer-songwriter, best known for writing and singing "Undercover Angel," a song which was number 1 in 1977. He also wrote songs for several other notable performers, such as 1974's Helen Reddy number 1 hit "Angie Baby" and the Righteous Brothers' number 3 hit "Rock And...	Perry Botkin, Jr. Perry Botkin, Jr. Perry Botkin, Jr. is an American composer, producer, arranger, and musician. He had a successful career in music for over forty years. As an arranger, he worked with Bobby Darin, Harry Nilsson, The Lettermen, Ed Ames, and Harpers Bizarre, among others...
A2. Words (3:25)	B. Gibb, R. Gibb, M. Gibb	Jimmie Haskell
A3. Love Song (3:15)	Leslie Duncan	Perry Botkin, Jr.
A4. Precious and Few (3:05)	Walter D. Nims	Mort Garson
A5. The Summer Knows (3:00)	M. Legrand, M. Bergman Marilyn Bergman Marilyn Bergman is a composer, songwriter and author.She was born Marilyn Keith in Brooklyn, New York and studied psychology and English at New York University... , A. Bergman Alan Bergman Alan Bergman is an American lyricist and songwriter.-Life & career:Born in Brooklyn, New York, he studied at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and UCLA. His involvement in the entertainment industry began in the early 1950s as a director of children's television shows...	Jimmie Haskell
B1. Sandman (3:25)	Dewey Bunnell America (band) America is an English-American folk rock band that originally included members Gerry Beckley, Dewey Bunnell and Dan Peek. The three members were barely out of their teens when they became a musical sensation during 1972, scoring #1 hits and winning a Grammy for best new musical artist...	Perry Botkin, Jr.
B2. Baby I'm A Want You (3:05) Baby I'm-a Want You (song) "Baby I'm-a Want You" is the title of a popular song by the American pop-rock band Bread. The single was released in October 1971 . It became the title track for the album of the same name, released in January 1972....	David Gates David Gates David Gates is an American singer-songwriter, best known as the lead singer of the group Bread, which reached the tops of the musical charts in Europe and North America on several occasions in the 1970s. The band was inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame...	Mort Garson
B3. Everything That Touches You (3:00)	Terry Kirkman	Perry Botkin, Jr.
B4. Maybe We Should (3:00)	Vince Morton	Vince Morton
B5a/b. Don't Leave Me/Without Her (Medley) (3:35)	Harry Nilsson Harry Nilsson Harry Edward Nilsson III was an American singer-songwriter who achieved the peak of his commercial success in the early 1970s. On all but his earliest recordings he is credited as Nilsson...	Vocal: Pat Valentino, Music: Perry Botkin, Jr.

Production Coordinator: Billy Delbert

Personal Management: Jess Rand



Recorded at Producer's Workshop, Hollywood, California

Engineers: Edd Cobb and Tom Knox

Musicians:

Keyboards: Vince Morton, Michael Lang, Michael Melvoin and Michael Omartian

Guitars: Richard Bennet and David Cohen

Bass: Emory Gordy, Jr.

Drums: Dennis St. John, Jimmy Gordon and Colin Bailey

Percussion: Gary Coleman