Supertramp – Crime Of The Century (Half-speed Mastering)
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50th Anniversay Edition
Supertramp [click here to see more vinyl featuring Supertramp]
- Rick Davies – vocals, keyboards, harmonica
- Roger Hodgson – vocals, guitar, pianos
- John Anthony Helliwell – saxophones, clarinet, backing vocals
- Dougie Thomson – bass guitar
- Bob Siebenberg (credited as Bob C. Benberg) – drums, percussion
Backing vocals - Christine Helliwell, Scott Gorham, Vicky Siebenberg
Ken Scott – water gong (B4)
String arrangements by Richard Hewson
Written by Rick Davies and Roger Hodgson
1 LP, standard sleeve
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33RPM
Size : 12”
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Pallas
Label : A&M Records
Original Label : A&M Records
Recorded in February–June 1974 in London at Trident Studio, Ramport Studio, Scorpio Sound
Engineered by John Jansen & Ken Scott
Produced by Ken Scott and Supertramp
Remastered by Ken Scott, Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios
Cover design and photography by Paul Wakefield
Originally released in October 1974
Reissued in August 2025
Tracks:
Side A:
- School
- Bloody Well Right
- Hide In Your Shell
- Asylum
Side B:
- Dreamer
- Rudy
- If Everyone Was Listening
-
Crime Of The Century
Awards:
In the 1987 edition of The World Critic Lists, CBC's Geoff Edwards ranked Crime of the Century the 10th greatest album of all time
Listed in the 2005 book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die
In 2015, it was chosen as the 27th greatest progressive rock album by Rolling Stone Magazine
Reviews:
“Supertramp came into their own on their third album, 1974's Crime of the Century, as their lineup gelled but, more importantly, so did their sound. The group still betrayed a heavy Pink Floyd influence, particularly in its expansive art rock arrangements graced by saxophones, but Supertramp isn't nearly as spooky as Floyd -- they're snarky collegiate elitists, an art rock variation on Steely Dan or perhaps a less difficult 10cc, filled with cutting jokes and allusions, best heard on "Bloody Well Right." This streak would later flourish on Breakfast in America, but it's present enough to give them their own character. Also present is a slight sentimental streak and a heavy fondness for pop, heard on "Dreamer," a soaring piece of art pop that became their first big hit. That and "Bloody Well Right" are the concise pop moments on the record; the rest of Crime of the Century is atmospheric like Dark Side of the Moon, but with a lighter feel and a Beatles bent. At times the album floats off into its own world, with an effect more tedious than hypnotic, but it's still a huge leap forward for the group and their most consistent album outside of that 1979 masterwork, Breakfast in America.” AllMusic Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Half-speed mastering. In half-speed mastering, the whole process is slowed down to half of the original speed. A typical 33 1/3 rpm record is cut at 16 2/3 rpm. The source material is also slowed down (reducing the pitch in the process) meaning the final record will still sound normal when played back. Slowing the whole process down allows more time, which means the end result sounds better and is more efficient — allowing engineering to minimize the effects of inherent limitations within the vinyl format. The result is a more accurate and more open high-frequency response in the half speed vinyl when compared with a normal speed recording.
Ratings :
AllMusic : 4 / 5 ; Discogs : 4.35 / 5