Tracklist

1	The Advent Of Panurge	4:40
2	Raconteur, Troubadour	3:59
3	A Cry For Everyone	4:02
4	Knots	4:09
5	The Boys In The Band	4:32
6	Dog's Life	3:10
7	Think Of Me With Kindness	3:33
8	River	5:54

Credits

• Bass, Violin, Guitar, Percussion, Vocals – Raymond Shulman*
• Composed By – Shulman*, Minnear*, Shulman*, Shulman*
• Design [Uncredited] – Roger Dean
• Drums, Congas, Percussion – John Wethers*
• Effects – Martin Rushent
• Guitar, Percussion – Gary Green
• Keyboards, Vibraphone, Percussion, Cello, Synthesizer [Moog], Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Kerry Minnear
• Lead Vocals, Alto Saxophone – Derek Shulman
• Producer – Gentle Giant
• Saxophone, Trumpet, Mellophone, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Philip Shulman

Notes

The original LP was released in 1973 in USA with an alternate (octopus in a jar) cover.

Includes 8 page liner notes with track lyrics.

Recorded at Advision Studios, London.

© 1973 CBS Records Inc.
℗ 1973 Excellency Entertainments Ltd.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 0 7464 32022 2
• Mastering SID Code: IFPI L323
• Mould SID Code: IFPI 50EA
• Matrix / Runout (Mirrored): DIDP 072717 10 A01
• Other (Front of CD): DIDP 072717
• Other (SPARS Code): AAD

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
6360 080	Gentle Giant	Octopus ‎(LP, Album, Gat)	Vertigo	6360 080	UK	1972
RJ-7265	Gentle Giant	Octopus ‎(LP, Album, RE)	Vertigo	RJ-7265	Japan	1977
ALUGG050	Gentle Giant	Octopus ‎(CD, Album, RE, RM + Blu-ray, Blu-ray-A, Album, RE,)	Alucard	ALUGG050	Europe	2015
CK 32022	Gentle Giant	Octopus ‎(CD, Album, RE)	Columbia	CK 32022	Canada	1990
6360 080	Gentle Giant	Octopus ‎(LP, Album, RE, Gat)	Vertigo	6360 080	Germany	1973

Tracklist

A1	The Advent Of Panurge
A2	Raconteur, Troubadour
A3	A Cry For Everyone
A4	Knots
B1	The Boys In The Band
B2	Dog's Life
B3	Think Of Me With Kindness
B4	River

Notes

2013 repress on 180g vinyl

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 8034005804280

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
6360 080	Gentle Giant	Octopus ‎(LP, Album, Gat)	Vertigo	6360 080	UK	1972
RJ-7265	Gentle Giant	Octopus ‎(LP, Album, RE)	Vertigo	RJ-7265	Japan	1977
ALUGG050	Gentle Giant	Octopus ‎(CD, Album, RE, RM + Blu-ray, Blu-ray-A, Album, RE,)	Alucard	ALUGG050	Europe	2015
CK 32022	Gentle Giant	Octopus ‎(CD, Album, RE)	Columbia	CK 32022	Canada	1990
6360 080	Gentle Giant	Octopus ‎(LP, Album, RE, Gat)	Vertigo	6360 080	Germany	1973

Tracklist

1	The Advent Of Panurge	4:43
2	Raconteur Troubadour	4:03
3	A Cry For Everyone	4:06
4	Knots	4:11
5	The Boys In The Band	4:35
6	Dog's Life	3:13
7	Think Of Me With Kindness	3:35
8	River	5:54
9	Excerpts from Octopus (Live 1976)	15:40

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Alucard Publishing Ltd.
• Copyright (c) – Alucard Publishing Ltd.
• Published By – Alucard Publishing Ltd.
• Distributed By – Caroline Distribution
• Pressed By – Sony DADC – DIDX-1076395

Credits

• Artwork [UK art] – Roger Dean
• Artwork [USA art] – Charles White*
• Bass, Violin, Guitar, Percussion, Vocals – Raymond Shulman*
• Composed By – Shulman*, Minnear*, Shulman*, Shulman*
• Design [Graphic Design] – Carl Glover
• Drums, Congas, Percussion – John Weathers
• Keyboards, Vibraphone, Percussion, Cello, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Synthesizer [Moog] – Kerry Minnear
• Lead Vocals, Alto Saxophone – Derek Shulman
• Liner Notes – Anil Prasad
• Percussion, Guitar – Gary Green
• Producer – Gentle Giant
• Remix – Steven Wilson
• Synthesizer [Moog Operator] – Mike Vickers
• Trumpet, Mellophone, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Saxophone – Philip Shulman
• Voice [Laughs], Performer [Coinspin], Performer [Variable Speed Oscillator] – Martin Rushent

Notes

Digipack with 16-page booklet with liner notes and lyrics.

Made in USA

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 804471000435
• Matrix / Runout: DIDX-1076395 1
• Mastering SID Code: IFPI L329
• Mould SID Code: IFPI 50BE

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
6360 080	Gentle Giant	Octopus ‎(LP, Album, Gat)	Vertigo	6360 080	UK	1972
RJ-7265	Gentle Giant	Octopus ‎(LP, Album, RE)	Vertigo	RJ-7265	Japan	1977
ALUGG050	Gentle Giant	Octopus ‎(CD, Album, RE, RM + Blu-ray, Blu-ray-A, Album, RE,)	Alucard	ALUGG050	Europe	2015
CK 32022	Gentle Giant	Octopus ‎(CD, Album, RE)	Columbia	CK 32022	Canada	1990
6360 080	Gentle Giant	Octopus ‎(LP, Album, RE, Gat)	Vertigo	6360 080	Germany	1973

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