38 Special is the debut studio album by American rock band 38 Special, released in 1977 by A&M Records. It was remastered and reissued on the Lemon record label in 2003. Two singles, "Long Time Gone" (A&M 1946-S) and "Tell Everybody" (A&M 1964-S), were released, but neither charted on the Billboard Hot 100.

"Around and Around" is a cover of a 1958 song by Chuck Berry.

Track listing

Personnel

38 Special

  • Donnie Van Zant – lead vocals
  • Don Barnes – guitars, backing vocals
  • Jeff Carlisi – guitars, pedal steel guitar, dobro
  • Ken Lyons – bass
  • Steve Brookins – drums, percussion
  • Jack Grondin – drums

Additional personnel

  • Terry Emery – acoustic piano
  • Dan Hartman – acoustic piano (2)
  • Larry Junstrom – bass (2)
  • Jocelyn Brown – backing vocals (2, 7, 8)
  • Lani Groves – backing vocals (2, 7, 8)
  • Carl Hall – backing vocals (2, 7, 8)

Production

  • Dan Hartman – producer
  • Dave Still – engineer and mixing at The Schoolhouse (Westport, Connecticut)
  • Greg Calbi – mastering at Sterling Sound (New York City, New York)
  • Roland Young – art direction
  • Junie Osaki – album design
  • Stan Evenson – logo design
  • Larry Dupont – hand tinting
  • Neil Selkirk – photography

Charts

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References

  • "38 Special" at discogs