World Record (album)

Infobox Album | Name = World Record
Type = Album
Artist = Van der Graaf Generator

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Released = 1976
Recorded = May 10, 1976-Nov 11, 1976
Genre = Progressive rock
Length = 53:01 (Original)
68:37 (Re-Release)
Label = Charisma Records
Producer = Van der Graaf Generator
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:7r62mpe39fco link] | Last album = "Still Life"
(1976)
This album = "World Record"
(1976)
Next album = "The Quiet Zone/The Pleasure Dome"
(1976)

"World Record" is an album by Van der Graaf Generator. It was originally released in 1976. Bonus tracks were added for the 2005 rerelease.

It was the last album recorded by the classic line-up of the band until their 2005 reunion.

Track listing

All songs written by Peter Hammill, except where noted

Original release

# "When She Comes" – 8:02
# "A Place to Survive" – 10:05
# "Masks" – 7:01
# "Meurglys III (The Songwriter's Guild)" – 20:50
# "Wondering" – (Hugh Banton, Hammill) 7:23

2005 Re-release bonus tracks

# "When She Comes" – 8:13
# "Masks" – 7:23
** Recorded for the BBC Radio One "The John Peel Show", November 11th 1976

Personnel

*Peter Hammill – vocals, guitar, piano
*David Jackson – saxophone, flute
*Hugh Banton - organ
*Guy Evans - drums, percussion, cymbal