Out of the Shadows (The Shadows album)
# Out of the Shadows (The Shadows album)

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Out of the Shadows is a 1962 rock album by British group The Shadows. It was their second album.

## Charts

| Chart (1962–63) | Peak position |
| - | - |
| UK Albums (OCC) | 1 |

## Personnel

* Hank Marvin – lead guitar, piano and vocals
* Bruce Welch – rhythm guitar and vocals
* Jet Harris – bass guitar and vocals
* Brian "Licorice" Locking – bass guitar and harmonica
* Brian Bennett – drums and percussion
* Norrie Paramor – producer and orchestral accompaniment on "Spring Is Nearly Here"
* Malcolm Addey – engineer

## Instruments

* Lead guitar – Fender Stratocaster (Red Fiesta), Gretsch Country Gentleman, Gibson J200.
* Rhythm guitar – Fender Stratocaster (Red Fiesta), Gretsch 6120, GibsonJ65.
* Bass guitar – Fender Precision Bass (4 string).
* Drums – Premier, 20 inch Kick 14x8 and 14x14 toms. Delivered by Premier the day Little B was recorded.
* Amplifier – Vox AC30 x 3.
* Piano – from EMI Abbey Road studios.

## Recording

* Venue – Abbey Road studios
* EMI studio – Studio 2
* Dates: 19 December 1961 to 18 June 1962.
* Sleeve notes by Norrie Paramor.

## Formats

### Vinyl

* 1962: 1st - (Stereo) Light Green, and (Mono)Dark Green Columbia label
* 1963: 2nd - (Stereo) Blue/Black Green Columbia label
* 1970: 3rd - (Stereo) Black/Silver EMI label(deleted soon after release)

### Tape

* 1961: Reel to reel tape.
* 1973: Cassette and 8 Track cartridge 2fer ("The Shadows As Was!"): The Shadows/Out of the Shadows. EMI Double Executive Series label.

### CD

* 1991: Normal. 2fer(2-4-1) CD: The Shadows/Out of the Shadows. Jewel case.
* 1997: Remastered. 2fer(2-4-1) CD: (Mono and Stereo albums). Jewel case.
