38 Special (album)
# 38 Special (album)

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Christgau's Record Guide | D+ |

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

All tracks are written by Don Barnes, Jeff Carlisi, and Donnie Van Zant; except where noted.

## 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

Album – Billboard (United States)

| Year | Chart | Position |
| - | - | - |
| 1977 | Pop Albums | 148 |
