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Rarities from the Capitol Vaults

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Rarities from the Capitol Vaults
Compilation album by
ReleasedJuly 21, 2009
Recorded1971–1980
GenreVocal
Pop/Rock[1]
Length42:49
LabelEMI Music Special Markets
ProducerTom Catalano
Frank Day
Kim Fowley
Ron Haffkine
Larry Marks
Jay Senter[2]
Helen Reddy chronology
The Woman I Am: The Definitive Collection
(2006)
Rarities from the Capitol Vaults
(2009)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Rarities from the Capitol Vaults is a compilation album by Australian-American pop singer Helen Reddy that was released in 2009 by EMI Music Special Markets and boasts 10 previously unreleased songs (tracks 1-10) as well as two lesser-known recordings.

Reception

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Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic writes, "The biggest surprise here is that a fair number of the unreleased songs tend to have a prominent backbeat -- usually some sort of play on disco, but 'Tell Jack' is a pretty terrific slice of Elton John-styled glam rock."[1]

Track listing

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  1. "I Am Woman" (alternate version) (Ray Burton, Helen Reddy) – 2:24
  2. "Me and My Love" (Bruce Roberts, Carole Bayer Sager) – 3:28
  3. "Together" (Charles Fox, Norman Gimbel) – 3:23
  4. "Rhythm Rhapsody" (Ralph Schuckett, John Siegler) – 4:15
  5. "Blue" (alternate version) (Joe Raposo) – 4:34
  6. "Tell Jack" (Phil Galdston, Peter Thorn) – 4:24
    • no recording information provided
  7. "Exhaustion" (Robin Sinclair) – 2:28
    • from sessions for the 1979 album Reddy
  8. "Don't Mess with a Woman" (alternate version) (Michael Curtis, Richard Curtis, Patty Moan) – 3:38
    • from the session in which "I Am Woman" was rerecorded for single release
  9. "Lullaby" (Helen Reddy, Carole Bayer Sager) – 3:02
    • no recording information provided
  10. "Songs" (alternate version) (Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil) – 3:11
  11. "Take What You Find" (extended mix) (Julie Didier, Casey Kelly) – 5:01
    • promotional-only, extended 12" disco edition
  12. "Plus de Chansons Tristes (No Sad Song)" (Carole King, Toni Stern) – 3:01
    • English-language version appears on the 1971 album Helen Reddy

Personnel

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Original albums
  • Helen Reddy – vocals
  • Tom Catalano – producer ("Songs")[3]
  • Frank Day – producer ("Exhaustion")[4]
  • Kim Fowley – producer ("Me and My Love", "Together", "Rhythm Rhapsody", "Blue")[5]
  • Ron Haffkine – producer ("Take What You Find")[6]
  • Larry Marks – producer ("I Am Woman", "Plus de Chansons Tristes")[7][8]
  • Jay Senter – producer ("Don't Mess with a Woman")[9]
Compilation
  • Kevin Flaherty – producer
  • Peter Borsari – photography
  • Gunther – photography
  • Douglas Kirkland – cover photo, photography
  • Susan Lavoie – art direction
  • David McEowen – mastering
  • Helen Reddy – track notes
  • Steve Silvas – design
  • Jordan Sommers – music consultant
  • Jim Pierson – compilation producer
  • Matt Tunia – associate producer
  • Gordon Anderson – executive producer
  • mastered at Capitol Mastering Studios, Hollywood, California

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c "The Woman I Am: The Definitive Collection - Helen Reddy". allmusic.com. All Media Network, LLC. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  2. ^ (2006) The Woman I Am: The Definitive Collection by Helen Reddy [CD booklet]. Los Angeles: Capitol Records 09463-57613-2-0.
  3. ^ (1974) Love Song for Jeffrey by Helen Reddy [album jacket]. Los Angeles: Capitol Records SO-11284.
  4. ^ (1979) Reddy by Helen Reddy [album jacket]. Los Angeles: Capitol Records SO-11949.
  5. ^ (1978) We'll Sing in the Sunshine by Helen Reddy [album jacket]. Los Angeles: Capitol Records SW-11759.
  6. ^ (1980) Take What You Find by Helen Reddy [album jacket]. Los Angeles: Capitol Records SOO-12068.
  7. ^ (1971) I Don't Know How to Love Him by Helen Reddy [album jacket]. Los Angeles: Capitol Records ST-762.
  8. ^ (1971) Helen Reddy by Helen Reddy [album jacket]. Los Angeles: Capitol Records ST-857.
  9. ^ (1973) Long Hard Climb by Helen Reddy [album jacket]. Los Angeles: Capitol Records SMAS-11213.