Approximately Infinite Universe - Front Cover | Approximately Infinite Universe - Rear Cover |
Approximately Infinite Universe - Inside Gatefold |
The Beatles Contribution: | John is co-producer. |
Label | Apple |
Catalogue No. | SAPDO 1001 |
Release Date | 16th February 1973 |
U.K. Album Chart Detail : | Did NOT Chart |
Detail : | Yoko's third solo album for Apple, and her second double L.P. on the trot. Credited on the sleeve to just "Yoko Ono", but on the record labels to "Yoko Ono/Plastic Ono Band with Elephants Memory, Endless Strings and Choir Boys". Produced by Yoko Ono and John Lennon. String orchestration - Ron Frangipane Musicians : Stan Bronstein - Saxophone, Flute and Clarinet Richard Frank Jnr. - Drums and percussion Gary Van Scyoc - Bass and trumpet Adam Ippolito - Piano, organ, harmonium and trumpet Wayne Gabriel - Guitar Joel Nohnn - Guitar ("Move On Fast" and "Is Winter Here To Stay") Yoko Ono - Piano ("Looking Over From My Hotel Window") Daria Price - Castanets. The tracks were mostly recorded at the Record Plant, New York, in October and November 1972, just two were recorded at Butterfly Studios ("Catman" and "Winter Song"). The guitarist mentioned above as Joel Nohnn is clearly John, and he was also reported as playing guitar on "Winter Song" with Mick Jagger !
The sleeve concept was by Yoko and John, designed by Bettina Rossner, with cover photographs by Bob Gruen.
Record 2 has "PORKUM" etched in the run-out groove of side 1, and "PECKUM" in the run-out groove of side 2, This album is dedicated to my best friend John of the second sex. |
Track | Composer | Time |
Yang Yang | Yoko Ono | 3:52 |
Death Of Samantha | Yoko Ono | 6:23 |
I Want My Love To Rest Tonight | Yoko Ono | 5:11 |
What Did I Do ! | Yoko Ono | 4:11 |
Have You Seen A Horizon Lately | Yoko Ono | 1:55 |
Track | Composer | Time |
Approximately Infinite Universe | Yoko Ono | 3:19 |
Peter The Dealer | Yoko Ono | 4:43 |
Song For John | Yoko Ono | 2:02 |
Catman | Yoko Ono | 5:29 |
What A Bastard The World Is | Yoko Ono | 4:33 |
Waiting For The Sunrise | Yoko Ono | 2:32 |
Track | Composer | Time |
I Felt Like Smashing My Face In A Clear Glass Window | Yoko Ono | 5:07 |
Winter Song | Yoko Ono | 3:37 |
Kite Song | Yoko Ono | 3:19 |
What A Mess | Yoko Ono | 2:41 |
Shiranakatta (I Didn't Know) | Yoko Ono | 3:13 |
Air Talk | Yoko Ono | 3:21 |
Track | Composer | Time |
I Have A Woman Inside My Soul | Yoko Ono | 5:31 |
Move On Fast | Yoko Ono | 3:40 |
Now Or Never | Yoko Ono | 4:57 |
Is Winter Here To Stay | Yoko Ono | 4:27 |
Looking Over From My Hotel Window (Age 39) | Yoko Ono | 3:30 |
22nd June 1997, a first C.D. issue on Rykodisc with catalogue number RCD 10417/18 with two bonus tracks.
Track | Composer | Recording Information | Time |
Dogtown | Yoko Ono | Unreleased version Yoko Ono - Vocals John Lennon - Acoustic guitar. Recorded on cassette, Bank Street period. |
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She Gets Down On Her Knees | Yoko Ono | Unreleased version Yoko Ono - Vocal and piano. Recorded on cassette, 1974. |
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