Stand Your Ground (Wild Horses album)
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Stand Your Ground is the second album by British rock band Wild Horses
, co-produced with Kit Woolven at Good Earth and Maison Rouge Studios in London and released in May 1981 on EMI Records
.
It was subsequently issued on CD in Japan in 1993 by Toshiba-EMI
, by the now defunct UK label Zoom Club in 1999, and again in 2009 by UK-based Krescendo Records.
Wild Horses (British band)
Wild Horses were a British rock band, active during the late 1970s and early 1980s.-History:Wild Horses was formed in the summer of 1978 by ex-Thin Lizzy guitarist Brian Robertson and ex-Rainbow bassist Jimmy Bain...
, co-produced with Kit Woolven at Good Earth and Maison Rouge Studios in London and released in May 1981 on EMI Records
EMI Records
EMI Records is the flagship record label founded by the EMI company in 1972 and launched in January 1973 as the successor to its Columbia label. The EMI label was launched worldwide...
.
It was subsequently issued on CD in Japan in 1993 by Toshiba-EMI
Toshiba-EMI
(formerly , is one of Japan's leading music companies. It became a wholly owned subsidiary of British music company EMI Group Ltd. in June 30, 2007 after Toshiba sold off its previous 45% stake. The current CEO and president is San-e Ichii. When EMI Music Japan was trading as Toshiba-EMI, it was...
, by the now defunct UK label Zoom Club in 1999, and again in 2009 by UK-based Krescendo Records.
Track listing
All songs by Brian Robertson, except where noted- "I'll Give You Love" - 3:44
- "In the City" - 4:44
- "Another Lover" - 3:26
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) - 3:50 - "Stand Your Ground" - 3:36
- "The Axe" - 4:20
- "Miami Justice" - 5:00
- "Precious" - 4:36
- "New York City" - 3:26
- "Stake Out" - 3:40
Zoom Club re-issue bonus tracks
- "The Rapist" (Jimmy BainJimmy BainJames Stewart 'Jimmy' Bain is a Scottish bassist most famous for playing in the bands Rainbow and Dio with Ronnie James Dio. He has worked with Thin Lizzy frontman Phil Lynott, co-writing on his solo albums....
, Robertson) - 3:34 - "The Kid" (Bain, Robertson) - 3:12
Krescendo re-issue bonus tracks
- "Everlasting Love" (live at BBC)
- "I'll Give You Love" (live at BBC)
- "Stakeout" (live at BBC)
- "Stand Your Ground" (live at BBC)
Release history
Date | Region | Label | Catalogue | Format |
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May 1981 | Worldwide | EMI Records EMI Records EMI Records is the flagship record label founded by the EMI company in 1972 and launched in January 1973 as the successor to its Columbia label. The EMI label was launched worldwide... |
EMC3368 | vinyl |
1993 | Japan | Toshiba-EMI Toshiba-EMI (formerly , is one of Japan's leading music companies. It became a wholly owned subsidiary of British music company EMI Group Ltd. in June 30, 2007 after Toshiba sold off its previous 45% stake. The current CEO and president is San-e Ichii. When EMI Music Japan was trading as Toshiba-EMI, it was... /Insideout |
TOCP-8084 | CD |
1999 | UK | Zoom Club | ZCRCD23 | CD |
2009 | UK | Krescendo | KRECD33 | CD |
Band members
- Jimmy BainJimmy BainJames Stewart 'Jimmy' Bain is a Scottish bassist most famous for playing in the bands Rainbow and Dio with Ronnie James Dio. He has worked with Thin Lizzy frontman Phil Lynott, co-writing on his solo albums....
- vocals, bass, rhythm guitar, keyboards, producer, arrangements - Brian RobertsonBrian RobertsonBrian "Robbo" David Robertson is a Scottish rock guitarist, best known for his work with Thin Lizzy and Motörhead.-Early life:...
- guitars, keyboards, backing vocals, producer, arrangements - John Lockton - guitars
- Clive EdwardsClive EdwardsClive Edwards is a drummer, who is best known as a former member of the British band, UFO ....
- drums
Production
- Kit Woolven - producer, engineer, arramgements
- Dave Bascombe, Gordon Fordyce, Chris Porter - assistant engineers