Saturday, July 06, 2013

Record #0412: The Boys Are Back in Town / Jailbreak – THIN LIZZY

Mercury 73786 (original) USA, May 1976
Words & Music bySide A – Phil Lynott; Side B – Lynott
Musicians: Phil Lynott (lead vocals, bass, acoustic guitar), Scott Gorham (lead and rhythm guitar), Brian Robertson (lead and rhythm guitar), Brian Downey (drums and percussion)
Recording sessions: Produced by John Alcock at Ramport Studios, London, UK, Dec. 1975 - Jan. 1976
Highest chart positions:  Side A - US #12, UK #8; Side B - UK #31

The title song could be considered Thin Lizzy's biggest hit, though their 1972 release "Whisky in the Jar" went to #6 in the UK charts, making their highest chart position, but that single didn't really fly in the States.

The UK release of "The Boys Are Back in Town" (Vertigo 6059139) had "Emerald" on the flip-side. "Jailbreak" was the A-side for "Running Back" in the UK (Vertigo 6059150).

List price
:  Very Good+ is $2.50, Near Mint is $5

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