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A1	Great White Hope Written-by, Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar – James Young	4:23
A2	I'm OK Lead Guitar – Tommy ShawLead Vocals, Synthesizer [Solo], Organ [Pipe Organ] – Dennis DeYoungWritten-By – Dennis DeYoung, James Young	5:42
A3	Sing For The Day Written-By, Lead Vocals, Mandolin, Autoharp, Guitar – Tommy Shaw	4:56
A4	The Message Music By, Synthesizer – Dennis DeYoung	1:08
A5	Lords Of The Ring Lead Guitar [End Solo] – Tommy ShawLead Vocals, Lead Guitar [Middle Solo] – James Young Written-By – Dennis DeYoung	4:31
B1	Blue Collar Man (Long Nights) Written-By, Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar – Tommy Shaw	4:03
B2	Queen Of Spades Lead Guitar – James Young Lead Vocals – Dennis DeYoungWritten-By – Dennis DeYoung, James Young	5:38
B3	Renegade Lead Guitar – James Young Written-By, Lead Vocals – Tommy Shaw	4:13
B4	Pieces Of Eight Lead Guitar – Tommy ShawWritten-By, Lead Vocals – Dennis DeYoung	4:45
B5	Aku-Aku Music By, Lead Guitar – Tommy Shaw	3:00

Companies, etc.

• Distributed By – Valentim De Carvalho CI Sarl

Credits

• Bass Guitar – Chuck Panozzo
• Drums – John Panozzo
• Engineer – Rob Kingsland
• Engineer [Assistant] – Gary Geppert, Harry Andronis
• Guitar – James Young (tracks: A1 to A2, A4 to B5), Tommy Shaw
• Producer – Styx
• Producer [Assistant], Engineer – Barry Mraz
• Synthesizer [Programming] – Dennis DeYoung, Ed Walsh

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
SP-4724	Styx	Pieces Of Eight ‎(LP, Album, PRC)	A&M Records	SP-4724	US	1978
PR 4724	Styx	Pieces Of Eight ‎(LP, Album, Ltd, Num, Pic)	A&M Records	PR 4724	US	1978
SP-3224	Styx	Pieces Of Eight ‎(LP, Album, Gat)	A&M Records	SP-3224	US	1978
SP-4724	Styx	Pieces Of Eight ‎(LP, Album, Promo, Gat)	A&M Records	SP-4724	Canada	1978
SP 4724, SP-4724	Styx	Pieces Of Eight ‎(LP, Album, Gat)	A&M Records, A&M Records	SP 4724, SP-4724	Canada	1978

Tracklist Hide Credits

A1	Great White Hope Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar – J. Y.*Words By, Music By – James Young	4:23
A2	I'm OK Lead Guitar – Tommy*Lead Vocals – Dennis*Words By, Music By – Dennis DeYoung, James Young	5:42
A3	Sing For The Day Lead Vocals, Guitar [All], Mandolin, Autoharp – Tommy*Words By, Music By – Tommy Shaw	4:56
A4	The Message Music By – Dennis DeYoung	1:08
A5	Lords Of The Ring Lead Guitar [End Of Song] – Tommy*Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar [Middle Of Song] – J. Y.*Words By, Music By – Dennis DeYoung	4:31
B1	Blue Collar Man (Long Nights) Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar – Tommy*Words By, Music By – Tommy Shaw	4:03
B2	Queen Of Spades Lead Guitar – J. Y.*Lead Vocals – Dennis*Words By, Music By – Dennis DeYoung, James Young	5:38
B3	Renegade Lead Guitar – J. Y.*Lead Vocals – Tommy*Words By, Music By – Tommy Shaw	4:13
B4	Pieces Of Eight Lead Guitar – Tommy*Lead Vocals – Dennis*Words By, Music By – Dennis DeYoung	4:45
B5	Aku-Aku Music By – Tommy Shaw	3:00

Companies, etc.

• Distributed By – CBS Records
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – A&M Records, Inc.
• Copyright (c) – A&M Records, Inc.
• Pressed By – CBS, Haarlem – 19-64724
• Mastered At – Sterling Sound
• Mastered At – A&M Mastering Studios

Credits

• Art Direction, Design – Hipgnosis
• Co-producer [Assistant], Engineer – Barry Mraz
• Engineer – Rob Kingsland
• Engineer [Assistant] – Gary Geppert, Harry Andronis
• Mastered By – TJ*
• Producer – Styx
• Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Dennis DeYoung, Ed Walsh

Notes

Pipe organ on "I'm O.K." recorded in the cathedral of St. James, Chicago, Ill.

℗ 1978 A&M Records Inc./© 1978 A&M Records Inc.
Distributed by CBS Records
Printed in Holland

Made in Holland (on label).

Inner sleeve with lyrics and credits.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Label Code: LC 0485
• Label Code (On labels): LC -0485
• Price Code (Circled): SE
• Price Code (Circled): 54
• Rights Society: BIEM/STEMRA
• Matrix / Runout (Label, side A): AMLH 64724-A SP 5185
• Matrix / Runout (Label, side B): AMLH 64724-B SP 5186
• Matrix / Runout (Runout side A stamped, etched): AMLH 19-64724-1A-1 [trumpet symbol] SP 5185 INT I ◁23705 Holland sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ TJ
• Matrix / Runout (Runout side B stamped, etched): AMLH 19-64724 1B-2 SP 5186 INT 2 [trumpet symbol] ◁23705-X HOLLAND sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ TJ

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
SP-4724	Styx	Pieces Of Eight ‎(LP, Album, PRC)	A&M Records	SP-4724	US	1978
PR 4724	Styx	Pieces Of Eight ‎(LP, Album, Ltd, Num, Pic)	A&M Records	PR 4724	US	1978
SP-3224	Styx	Pieces Of Eight ‎(LP, Album, Gat)	A&M Records	SP-3224	US	1978
SP-4724	Styx	Pieces Of Eight ‎(LP, Album, Promo, Gat)	A&M Records	SP-4724	Canada	1978
SP 4724, SP-4724	Styx	Pieces Of Eight ‎(LP, Album, Gat)	A&M Records, A&M Records	SP 4724, SP-4724	Canada	1978

Tracklist Hide Credits

A1	Great White Hope Written-By, Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar – James Young	4:23
A2	I'm O.K. Lead Guitar – Tommy ShawLead Vocals, Synthesizer [Solo], Organ [Pipe Organ] – Dennis DeYoungWritten-By – Dennis DeYoung, James Young	5:42
A3	Sing For The Day Written-By, Lead Vocals, Mandolin, Autoharp, Guitar – Tommy Shaw	4:56
A4	The Message Music By, Synthesizer – Dennis DeYoung	1:08
A5	Lords Of The Ring Lead Guitar [End Solo] – Tommy ShawLead Vocals, Lead Guitar [Middle Solo] – James Young Written-By – Dennis DeYoung	4:31
B1	Blue Collar Man (Long Nights) Written-By, Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar – Tommy Shaw	4:03
B2	Queen Of Spades Lead Guitar – James Young Lead Vocals – Dennis DeYoungWritten-By – Dennis DeYoung, James Young	5:38
B3	Renegade Lead Guitar – James Young Written-By, Lead Vocals – Tommy Shaw	4:13
B4	Pieces Of Eight Lead Guitar – Tommy ShawWritten-By, Lead Vocals – Dennis DeYoung	4:45
B5	Aku-Aku Music By, Lead Guitar – Tommy Shaw	3:00

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – A&M Records, Inc.
• Copyright (c) – A&M Records, Inc.
• Published By – Almo Music Corp.
• Published By – Stygian Songs
• Mastered At – Sterling Sound

Credits

• Art Direction, Design – Hipgnosis
• Bass Guitar – Chuck Panozzo
• Drums – John Panozzo
• Engineer – Rob Kingsland
• Engineer [Assistant] – Gary Geppert, Harry Andronis
• Guitar – James Young (tracks: A1 to A2, A4 to B5), Tommy Shaw
• Management, Directed By – Derek Sutton, Stardust Enterprises
• Mastered By – TJ*
• Producer – Styx
• Producer [Assistant], Engineer – Barry Mraz
• Synthesizer [Programming] – Dennis DeYoung, Ed Walsh

Notes

Original copies came in gatefold cover with Inner lyric sleeve, rear of cover has no barcode.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (Side A Label): SP-5185 10 23705 c sterling
• Matrix / Runout (Side B Label): SP-5186 M7 23705-x

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
SP-4724	Styx	Pieces Of Eight ‎(LP, Album, PRC)	A&M Records	SP-4724	US	1978
PR 4724	Styx	Pieces Of Eight ‎(LP, Album, Ltd, Num, Pic)	A&M Records	PR 4724	US	1978
SP-3224	Styx	Pieces Of Eight ‎(LP, Album, Gat)	A&M Records	SP-3224	US	1978
SP-4724	Styx	Pieces Of Eight ‎(LP, Album, Promo, Gat)	A&M Records	SP-4724	Canada	1978
SP 4724, SP-4724	Styx	Pieces Of Eight ‎(LP, Album, Gat)	A&M Records, A&M Records	SP 4724, SP-4724	Canada	1978

Tracklist Hide Credits

A1	Great White Hope Written-By – James Young	4:23
A2	I'm OK Lead Vocals – Dennis DeYoungWritten-By – James Young	5:42
A3	Sing For The Day Written-By – Tommy Shaw	4:56
A4	The Message Written-By – Dennis DeYoung	1:08
A5	Lords Of The Ring Written-By – Dennis DeYoung	4:31
B1	Blue Collar Man (Long Nights) Written-By – Tommy Shaw	4:03
B2	Queen Of Spades Written-By – Dennis DeYoung, James Young	5:38
B3	Renegade Written-By – Tommy Shaw	4:13
B4	Pieces Of Eight Written-By – Dennis DeYoung	4:45
B5	Aku-Aku Written-By – Tommy Shaw	3:00

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – A&M Records, Inc.
• Copyright (c) – A&M Records, Inc.
• Distributed By – CBS Dischi S.p.A.

Credits

• Producer – Styx
• Producer [Production Assistantance] – Barry Mraz

Notes

℗ 1978 A&M Records Inc.
© 1978 A&M Records Inc.
CBS Dischi S.p.A. Milano 1978
Distribuzione Messaggerie Musicali, Milano

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Rights Society: SIAE/DR
• Label Code: LC 0485
• Matrix / Runout (Label A-Side): CI AMLH 64724-1L
• Matrix / Runout (Label B-Side): CI AMLH 64724-2L

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
SP-4724	Styx	Pieces Of Eight ‎(LP, Album, PRC)	A&M Records	SP-4724	US	1978
PR 4724	Styx	Pieces Of Eight ‎(LP, Album, Ltd, Num, Pic)	A&M Records	PR 4724	US	1978
SP-3224	Styx	Pieces Of Eight ‎(LP, Album, Gat)	A&M Records	SP-3224	US	1978
SP-4724	Styx	Pieces Of Eight ‎(LP, Album, Promo, Gat)	A&M Records	SP-4724	Canada	1978
SP 4724, SP-4724	Styx	Pieces Of Eight ‎(LP, Album, Gat)	A&M Records, A&M Records	SP 4724, SP-4724	Canada	1978