Tracklist

1	The Advent Of Panurge	4:42
2	Raconteur, Troubadour	4:02
3	A Cry For Everyone	4:04
4	Knots	4:10
5	The Boys In The Band	4:33
6	Dog's Life	3:11
7	Think Of Me With Kindness	3:31
8	River	5:52

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Phonogram Ltd.
• Copyright (c) – Phonogram Ltd.
• Published By – Alucard Music Ltd.

Credits

• Cello [Bass Violin], Guitar, Percussion, Vocals – Raymond Shulman*
• Composed By – Shulman*, Minnear*, Shulman*, Shulman*
• Drums, Congas, Percussion – John Wethers*
• Guitar, Percussion – Gary Green
• Keyboards, Vibraphone, Percussion, Cello, Synthesizer [Moog], Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Kerry Minnear
• Lead Vocals, Alto Saxophone – Derek Shulman
• Mastered By [Mastered For Cd] – Gert van Hoeyen
• Producer – Gentle Giant
• Saxophone, Trumpet, Mellophone, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Philip Shulman
• Technician [Moog Operator] – Mike Vickers
• Voice [Laugh], Sounds [Coinspin], Effects [Variable Speed Oscillator] – Martin Rushant*

Notes

℗ 1972 Phonogram Ltd., London
© 1972 Phonogram Ltd., London
All titles published by Alucard Music
Made in the UK by Disctronics.

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Issued in a standard jewel case including a 4-page foldout.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 0 42284 26942 1
• Label Code: LC 1633
• Distribution Code: PG 899
• SPARS Code: AAD
• Rights Society: BIEM / MCPS
• Matrix / Runout: 8426942 02 5
• Matrix / Runout (Clamp Area, variant 1): MADE IN THE UK
• Matrix / Runout (Mould inner ring, variant 2): MADE IN THE UK BY DISCTRONICS
• Mastering SID Code: IFPI L135
• Mould SID Code (variant 1): IFPI 0473
• Mould SID Code (variant 2): IFPI 0422

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	4:45
A2	Raconteur, Troubadour	4:10
A3	A Cry For Everyone	4:00
A4	Knots	4:15
B1	The Boys In The Band	4:45
B2	Dog's Life	3:10
B3	Think Of Me With Kindness	3:32
B4	River	6:00

Companies, etc.

• Made By – Polygram Dischi S.p.A.
• Marketed By – Polygram Dischi S.p.A.
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Phonogram Ltd. (London)
• Recorded At – Advision Studios
• Lacquer Cut At – Phonoster

Credits

• Artwork [Uncredited] – Roger Dean
• Bass [Bass Violin], Guitar, Percussion, Vocals – Raymond Shulman*
• Design [Sleeve] – George Underwood
• Drums, Congas, Percussion – John Wethers*
• Engineer – Martin Rushant*
• 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
• Tape Op – Geff Young*
• Written-By – Shulman*, Minnear*, Shulman*, Shulman*

Notes

Single sleeve.
Printed inner with credits and lyrics.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (Runout, side A, stamped): 6360 080 1 1 520 031072
• Matrix / Runout (Runout, side B, stamped): 6360 080 2 1 520 031072
• Matrix / Runout (Label, side A): 6360 080.1
• Matrix / Runout (Label, side B): 6360 080.2
• Rights Society: S.I.A.E.

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