Tracklist
| A1 | Mardi Gras | 3:26 |
| A2 | Valleys Of Valhalla | 4:23 |
| A3 | The Surest Things Can Change | 4:35 |
| A4 | One Night With You | 4:18 |
| A5 | A Song And Dance | 3:37 |
| B1 | Black And Blue | 4:21 |
| B2 | A Pauper In Paradise (In Four Movements) | 15:14 |
Companies, etc.
- Recorded At – Air Studios
- Recorded At – EMI Studios
- Mixed At – Air Studios
- Mastered At – A&M Mastering Studios
- Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman
- Published By – Almo Music Corp.
- Published By – Giva Music
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – A&M Records, Inc.
- Copyright (c) – A&M Records, Inc.
Credits
- Art Direction – Fabio Nicoli, Roland Young
- Backing Vocals – Jay Stone, Joanie Bartels, Joanne Jayde
- Bass [Synthesizer], Keyboards – Chris Rhyne
- Choir – The John McCarthy Choir (tracks: B2)
- Design, Artwork – Joanne Jayde
- Drums – Casey Scheuerell
- Electric Piano, Synthesizer, Piano [Acoustic], Programmed By, Backing Vocals, Arranged By [Synth String/Brass] – Joe Vannelli
- Engineer [Assistant] – Steve Prestage
- Engineer [Recording] – John Kurlander (tracks: B1, B2), Norm Kinney
- Leader [Orchestra] – Barry Griffiths
- Management – Artist Development International, Bill Johnston , Jim McNamara , Marvin Lerman
- Mastered By, Engineer – Bernie Grundman
- Music By, Lyrics By – Gino Vannelli
- Orchestra – The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (tracks: B1, B2)
- Orchestrated By, Conductor – Don Sebesky (tracks: B1, B2)
- Photography By [Back Cover] – Paul McCreath
- Photography By [Poster] – Beth Kelly
- Producer, Arranged By – Gino Vannelli, Joe Vannelli
- Remix, Engineer – Jon Kelly
- Synthesizer, Bass [Synthesizer], Piano [Acoustic], Backing Vocals – Bill Meyers
- Tenor Saxophone – Dick Morrissey
- Timpani, Percussion – John J. Mandel
Notes
℗ © 1977 A&M Records, Inc.Pitman Pressing variant of this Terre Haute press by same catalog #.
Embossed (artist name) and textured (image) cover includes poster and custom inner sleeve containing lyrics/credits/images.
Recorded and Remixed at AIR Studios, London, England except B1 & B2 recorded at EMI Studios, Abbey Road, London, England, August 1 & 2, 1977.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (A Side Label): SP-5065
- Matrix / Runout (B Side Label): SP-5066
- Matrix / Runout (A Side Etch exc ᴘ stamp): ᴘ A&M SP5065-P4
- Matrix / Runout (B Side Etch exc ᴘ stamp): ᴘ A&M SP5066-P2
- Rights Society: ascap
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMLH 64664 | Gino Vannelli | A Pauper In Paradise (LP, Album, Emb) | A&M Records | AMLH 64664 | Europe | 1977 |
| SP-4664 | Gino Vannelli | A Pauper In Paradise (LP, Album, Mon) | A&M Records | SP-4664 | US | 1977 |
| SP-4664 | Gino Vannelli | A Pauper In Paradise (LP, Album, Promo, Emb) | A&M Records | SP-4664 | US | 1977 |
| SP-4664 | Gino Vannelli | A Pauper In Paradise (LP, Album, Promo) | A&M Records | SP-4664 | US | 1977 |
| AMLH 68443 | Gino Vannelli | A Pauper In Paradise (LP, Album) | A&M Records | AMLH 68443 | UK | 1977 |
