Rich Kids – Ghosts Of Princes In Towers
(EMI Records 1978 EMC3263)
UK Pressing
Vinyl in Nr MINT condition
(there are some surface marks visible on the vinyl when held up to the light but they don’t affect the sound quality)
Sleeve in Nr MINT- condition
– small scuff on bottom edge and a little rubbing to laminate
Inner Sleeve has discolouration along one side but no splits
Rich Kids were a new wave band from London, formed in 1977 by Glen Matlock after leaving the Sex Pistols. On vocals was future Ultravox member Midge Ure and Rusty Egan on drums, both who later founded Visage together. The guitarist was Steve New.
Ghosts of Princes in Towers is the only studio album by English band Rich Kids, released in August 1978 by record label EMI. It was produced by Mick Ronson.
Track listing
| Side A | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| 1. | “Strange One” | Glen Matlock, Steve New | 4:24 |
| 2. | “Hung on You” | Matlock | 2:55 |
| 3. | “Ghosts of Princes in Towers” | Matlock, New | 3:23 |
| 4. | “Cheap Emotions” | Matlock, New | 4:03 |
| 5. | “Marching Men” | Midge Ure | 3:50 |
| Side B | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
| 6. | “Put You in the Picture” (Originally recorded by PVC2) | Ure, Billy McIsaac | 2:44 |
| 7. | “Young Girls” | Ure | 2:48 |
| 8. | “Bullet-Proof Lover” | Matlock, Alex McDowell | 3:09 |
| 9. | “Rich Kids” | Matlock | 2:55 |
| 10. | “Lovers and Fools” | Ure | 2:34 |
| 11. | “Burning Sounds” | Matlock, New | 3:38 |
Personnel
- Rich Kids
- Midge Ure – lead (1-3, 5-10, 13, 14) and backing vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards (2, 10)
- Steve New – lead guitar, keyboards (1), backing vocals
- Glen Matlock – bass, backing and lead (4, 11, 12) vocals
- Rusty Egan – drums
with:
- Mick Ronson – keyboards (1, 3, 6, 10)
- Ian McLagan – piano on “Cheap Emotions”
- Technical
- Rocking Russian – cover design
- Peter Lavery – cover photography
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