Deltics (album)
# Deltics (album)

Professional ratings :

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Deltics is the second studio album by British singer-songwriter Chris Rea. It was released in 1979 on Magnet Records. The album is named after the East Coast rail network's Deltic-class locomotives that were used in the 1960s and 1970s. The album is Rea's first album to chart on the UK Albums Chart, peaking at number fifty-four. The single "Diamonds" peaked at number 44 on both the UK Singles Chart, and Billboard Hot 100, where it charted for eight weeks. The B-side of this single, "Cleveland Calling", was not included on the CD reissue of the album. The album producer Gus Dudgeon had made several early albums with Elton John.

## Track listing

All songs by Chris Rea.

* "Twisted Wheel" – 5:15
* "The Things Lovers Should Do" – 3:35
* "Dance! (Don't Think)" – 3:52
* "Raincoat and a Rose" – 4:09
* "Cenotaph/Letter from Amsterdam" – 5:49
* "Deltics" – 5:28
* "Diamonds" – 4:51
* "She Gave It Away" – 4:00
* "Don't Want Your Best Friend" – 3:44
* "No Qualifications" – 2:20
* "Seabird" – 2:52

## Singles

* "Diamonds" b/w "Cleveland Calling"
* "Raincoat and a Rose" b/w "No Qualifications"

## Personnel

### Musicians

* Chris Rea – lead and backing vocals, pianos, synthesizers, accordion, acoustic guitar, 12-string acoustic guitar, electric guitars, slide guitar
* Graham Watson – organ
* Eddie Guy – acoustic guitar (2)
* Martin Jenner – acoustic guitar (8)
* Kevin Peek – acoustic guitar (11)
* Mick Hutchinson – bass
* Norman Nosebait – drums
* Gus Dudgeon – percussion (1, 2, 3, 6)
* Morris Pert – percussion (4, 7, 8)
* Bruce Baxter – brass arrangements (1, 7), string arrangements (1, 3, 4, 7, 11)
* Steve Gregory – brass arrangements (6, 9, 10), saxophone solo (10)
* Vicki Brown – backing vocals (3)
* Liza Strike – backing vocals (3)
* Joy Yates – backing vocals (3)
* Stuart Epps – backing vocals (6)

### Production

* Gus Dudgeon – producer
* Stuart Epps – engineer
* Gordon Vicary – mastering
* Media Visual Arts Ltd. – sleeve design
* Jacques Lowe – photography
* Recorded at Moonlight Studio (London, UK)
* Mastered at Utopia Studios (London, UK)

## Charts

Chart performance for Deltics :

| Chart (1979) | Peak position |
| - | - |
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) | 27 |
| UK Albums (OCC) | 54 |
