Draw the Line

~ Release by Aerosmith (see all versions of this release, 21 available)

Annotation

Initial copies came in a stickered cover featuring the Aerosmith logo and album title.
Disc packaged in a printed inner sleeve, black with white text, featuring credits and the Aerosmith logo on reverse.
Initial copies also packaged with a 22x22 cm T-shirt order form.

Recorded at l462738, Armonk, N.Y. and l265540, N.Y.

© 1977 l211334 / ℗ 1977 l211334 / Manufactured by l93330 / l211334 / 51 W. 52 Street, New York, N.Y. / ®"Columbia"
Printed in U.S.A.

a588988 appears courtesy of l904

Tracklist

112" Vinyl
#TitleLength
A1Draw The Line
art direction:
Leber-Krebs, Inc.
engineer:
Jay Messina
executive producer:
David Krebs and Steve Leber
producer:
Aerosmith and Jack Douglas
creative direction:
David Krebs and Steve Leber
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Joey Kramer (from 1977-06 until 1977-10)
electric bass guitar:
Tom Hamilton (from 1977-06 until 1977-10)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Joe Perry (from 1977-06 until 1977-10)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Steven Tyler (from 1977-06 until 1977-10)
background vocals:
Joe Perry (from 1977-06 until 1977-10) and Steven Tyler (from 1977-06 until 1977-10)
arranger:
Aerosmith, Dave Baldwin, Van Carroll, Jack Douglas and David Hewitt
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1977)
produced for:
Contemporary Communications Corp. and Waterfront Productions Ltd.
recorded at:
The Cenacle, Armonk in New York, New York, United States (from 1977-06 until 1977-10) and The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1977-06 until 1977-10)
arranged at:
The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Draw the Line (from 1977-06 until 1977-10)
writer:
Joe Perry and Steven Tyler
publisher:
Daksel LLC, Daksel Music Corp., Music of Stage Three, Music of Stage Three Aerosmith Account, Song and Dance Music and Vindaloo Productions, Inc.
3:23
A2I Wanna Know Why
art direction:
Leber-Krebs, Inc.
engineer:
Jay Messina
executive producer:
David Krebs and Steve Leber
producer:
Aerosmith and Jack Douglas
creative direction:
David Krebs and Steve Leber
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Joey Kramer (from 1977-06 until 1977-10)
electric bass guitar:
Tom Hamilton (from 1977-06 until 1977-10)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Joe Perry (from 1977-06 until 1977-10) and Brad Whitford (from 1977-06 until 1977-10)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Steven Tyler (from 1977-06 until 1977-10)
piano:
Scott Cushnie (from 1977-06 until 1977-10)
saxophone:
Stan Bronstein (from 1977-06 until 1977-10)
background vocals:
Joe Perry (from 1977-06 until 1977-10) and Steven Tyler (from 1977-06 until 1977-10)
arranger:
Aerosmith, Dave Baldwin, Van Carroll, Jack Douglas and David Hewitt
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1977)
produced for:
Contemporary Communications Corp. and Waterfront Productions Ltd.
recorded at:
The Cenacle, Armonk in New York, New York, United States (from 1977-06 until 1977-10) and The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1977-06 until 1977-10)
arranged at:
The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
I Wanna Know Why (from 1977-06 until 1977-10)
writer:
Joe Perry and Steven Tyler
publisher:
Music of Stage Three Aerosmith Account and Vindaloo Productions, Inc.
3:09
A3Critical Mass
art direction:
Leber-Krebs, Inc.
engineer:
Jay Messina
executive producer:
David Krebs and Steve Leber
producer:
Aerosmith and Jack Douglas
creative direction:
David Krebs and Steve Leber
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Joey Kramer (from 1977-06 until 1977-10)
electric bass guitar:
Tom Hamilton (from 1977-06 until 1977-10)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Joe Perry (from 1977-06 until 1977-10)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Steven Tyler (from 1977-06 until 1977-10)
piano:
Scott Cushnie (from 1977-06 until 1977-10)
background vocals:
Joe Perry (from 1977-06 until 1977-10) and Steven Tyler (from 1977-06 until 1977-10)
arranger:
Aerosmith, Dave Baldwin, Van Carroll, Jack Douglas and David Hewitt
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1977)
produced for:
Contemporary Communications Corp. and Waterfront Productions Ltd.
recorded at:
The Cenacle, Armonk in New York, New York, United States (from 1977-06 until 1977-10) and The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1977-06 until 1977-10)
arranged at:
The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Critical Mass (from 1977-06 until 1977-10)
writer:
Jack Douglas, Tom Hamilton and Steven Tyler
publisher:
Music of Stage Three Aerosmith Account and Stage Three Songs
4:51
A4Get It Up
art direction:
Leber-Krebs, Inc.
engineer:
Jay Messina
executive producer:
David Krebs and Steve Leber
producer:
Aerosmith and Jack Douglas
creative direction:
David Krebs and Steve Leber
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Joey Kramer (from 1977-06 until 1977-10)
electric bass guitar:
Tom Hamilton (from 1977-06 until 1977-10)
electric guitar [lead guitar], electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and slide guitar:
Joe Perry (from 1977-06 until 1977-10)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Steven Tyler (from 1977-06 until 1977-10)
background vocals:
Karen Lawrence (from 1977-06 until 1977-10), Joe Perry (from 1977-06 until 1977-10) and Steven Tyler (from 1977-06 until 1977-10)
arranger:
Aerosmith, Dave Baldwin, Van Carroll, Jack Douglas and David Hewitt
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1977)
produced for:
Contemporary Communications Corp. and Waterfront Productions Ltd.
recorded at:
The Cenacle, Armonk in New York, New York, United States (from 1977-06 until 1977-10) and The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1977-06 until 1977-10)
arranged at:
The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Get It Up (from 1977-06 until 1977-10)
writer:
Joe Perry and Steven Tyler
publisher:
Music of Stage Three Aerosmith Account and Vindaloo Productions, Inc.
4:02
A5Bright Light Fright
art direction:
Leber-Krebs, Inc.
engineer:
Jay Messina
executive producer:
David Krebs and Steve Leber
producer:
Aerosmith and Jack Douglas
creative direction:
David Krebs and Steve Leber
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Joey Kramer (from 1977-06 until 1977-10)
electric bass guitar:
Tom Hamilton (from 1977-06 until 1977-10)
electric guitar [lead guitar], electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:
Joe Perry (from 1977-06 until 1977-10)
harmonica and background vocals:
Steven Tyler (from 1977-06 until 1977-10)
saxophone:
Stan Bronstein (from 1977-06 until 1977-10)
arranger:
Aerosmith, Dave Baldwin, Van Carroll, Jack Douglas and David Hewitt
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1977)
produced for:
Contemporary Communications Corp. and Waterfront Productions Ltd.
recorded at:
The Cenacle, Armonk in New York, New York, United States (from 1977-06 until 1977-10) and The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1977-06 until 1977-10)
arranged at:
The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Bright Light Fright (from 1977-06 until 1977-10)
lyricist and composer:
Joe Perry
publisher:
Music of Stage Three Aerosmith Account and Vindaloo Productions, Inc.
2:20
B1Kings And Queens
art direction:
Leber-Krebs, Inc.
engineer:
Jay Messina
executive producer:
David Krebs and Steve Leber
producer:
Aerosmith and Jack Douglas
creative direction:
David Krebs and Steve Leber
banjo:
Paul Prestopino (from 1977-06 until 1977-10)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Joey Kramer (from 1977-06 until 1977-10)
electric bass guitar:
Tom Hamilton (from 1977-06 until 1977-10)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Brad Whitford (from 1977-06 until 1977-10)
electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Joe Perry (from 1977-06 until 1977-10) and Brad Whitford (from 1977-06 until 1977-10)
harmonica, piano and lead vocals:
Steven Tyler (from 1977-06 until 1977-10)
mandolin:
Jack Douglas (from 1977-06 until 1977-10)
background vocals:
Joe Perry (from 1977-06 until 1977-10) and Steven Tyler (from 1977-06 until 1977-10)
arranger:
Aerosmith, Dave Baldwin, Van Carroll, Jack Douglas and David Hewitt
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1977)
produced for:
Contemporary Communications Corp. and Waterfront Productions Ltd.
recorded at:
The Cenacle, Armonk in New York, New York, United States (from 1977-06 until 1977-10) and The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1977-06 until 1977-10)
arranged at:
The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Kings and Queens (from 1977-06 until 1977-10)
writer:
Jack Douglas, Tom Hamilton, Joey Kramer, Steven Tyler and Brad Whitford
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc., Music of Stage Three Aerosmith Account, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Stage Three Songs
4:55
B2The Hand That Feeds
art direction:
Leber-Krebs, Inc.
engineer:
Jay Messina
executive producer:
David Krebs and Steve Leber
producer:
Aerosmith and Jack Douglas
creative direction:
David Krebs and Steve Leber
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Joey Kramer (from 1977-06 until 1977-10)
electric bass guitar:
Tom Hamilton (from 1977-06 until 1977-10)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Brad Whitford (from 1977-06 until 1977-10)
harmonica, background vocals and lead vocals:
Steven Tyler (from 1977-06 until 1977-10)
arranger:
Aerosmith, Dave Baldwin, Van Carroll, Jack Douglas and David Hewitt
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1977)
produced for:
Contemporary Communications Corp. and Waterfront Productions Ltd.
recorded at:
The Cenacle, Armonk in New York, New York, United States (from 1977-06 until 1977-10) and The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1977-06 until 1977-10)
arranged at:
The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
The Hand That Feeds (from 1977-06 until 1977-10)
writer:
Jack Douglas, Tom Hamilton, Joey Kramer, Steven Tyler and Brad Whitford
publisher:
Music of Stage Three Aerosmith Account and Stage Three Songs
4:22
B3Sight For Sore Eyes
art direction:
Leber-Krebs, Inc.
engineer:
Jay Messina
executive producer:
David Krebs and Steve Leber
producer:
Aerosmith and Jack Douglas
creative direction:
David Krebs and Steve Leber
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Joey Kramer (from 1977-06 until 1977-10)
electric bass guitar:
Tom Hamilton (from 1977-06 until 1977-10)
electric guitar [lead guitar], electric guitar [rhythm guitar] and slide guitar:
Joe Perry (from 1977-06 until 1977-10)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Steven Tyler (from 1977-06 until 1977-10)
background vocals:
Joe Perry (from 1977-06 until 1977-10) and Steven Tyler (from 1977-06 until 1977-10)
arranger:
Aerosmith, Dave Baldwin, Van Carroll, Jack Douglas and David Hewitt
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1977)
produced for:
Contemporary Communications Corp. and Waterfront Productions Ltd.
recorded at:
The Cenacle, Armonk in New York, New York, United States (from 1977-06 until 1977-10) and The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1977-06 until 1977-10)
arranged at:
The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Sight for Sore Eyes (from 1977-06 until 1977-10)
writer:
Jack Douglas, David Johansen, Joe Perry and Steven Tyler
publisher:
Music of Stage Three Aerosmith Account, Stage Three Songs and Vindaloo Productions, Inc.
3:52
B4Milk Cow Blues
art direction:
Leber-Krebs, Inc.
engineer:
Jay Messina
executive producer:
David Krebs and Steve Leber
producer:
Aerosmith and Jack Douglas
creative direction:
David Krebs and Steve Leber
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Joey Kramer (from 1977-06 until 1977-10)
electric bass guitar:
Tom Hamilton (from 1977-06 until 1977-10)
electric guitar [lead guitar] and electric guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Joe Perry (from 1977-06 until 1977-10) and Brad Whitford (from 1977-06 until 1977-10)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Steven Tyler (from 1977-06 until 1977-10)
background vocals:
Joe Perry (from 1977-06 until 1977-10) and Steven Tyler (from 1977-06 until 1977-10)
arranger:
Aerosmith, Dave Baldwin, Van Carroll, Jack Douglas and David Hewitt
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1977)
produced for:
Contemporary Communications Corp. and Waterfront Productions Ltd.
recorded at:
The Cenacle, Armonk in New York, New York, United States (from 1977-06 until 1977-10) and The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1977-06 until 1977-10)
arranged at:
The Record Plant in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
Milk Cow Blues (Kokomo Arnold's version) (from 1977-06 until 1977-10)
lyricist and arranger:
Kokomo Arnold
composer:
[traditional] and Kokomo Arnold
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd., MCA, Inc., State Street Music Publ. Co. Inc., Universal and Universal Music Corp.
version of:
Milk Cow Blues
recording of:
Milk Cow Blues (Kokomo Arnold's version)
lyricist and arranger:
Kokomo Arnold
composer:
[traditional] and Kokomo Arnold
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd., MCA, Inc., State Street Music Publ. Co. Inc., Universal and Universal Music Corp.
version of:
Milk Cow Blues
4:15