Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | Just The SameWritten-By – Shulman*, Minnear*, Shulman* |
6:08 |
| A2 | ProclamationWritten-By – Shulman*, Minnear*, Shulman* |
5:07 |
| A3 | On ReflectionWritten-By – Shulman*, Minnear*, Shulman* |
6:24 |
| B1 | Excerpts From OctopusWritten-By – Shulman*, Minnear*, Shulman* |
15:35 |
| B2 | Funny WaysWritten-By – Shulman*, Minnear*, Shulman* |
8:35 |
| C1 | The RunawayWritten-By – Shulman*, Minnear*, Shulman* |
3:57 |
| C2 | ExperienceWritten-By – Shulman*, Minnear*, Shulman* |
5:33 |
| C3 | So SincereWritten-By – Shulman*, Minnear*, Shulman* |
10:22 |
| D1 | Free HandWritten-By – Shulman*, Minnear*, Shulman* |
7:40 |
| D2 | Sweet Georgia Brown (Breakdown In Brussels)Written-By – Bernie*, Casey*, Pinkard* |
1:15 |
| Medley | (7:35) | |
| D3a | Peel The Paint Written-By – Shulman*, Minnear*, Shulman* |
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| D3b | I Lost My Head Written-By – Shulman*, Minnear*, Shulman* |
Companies, etc.
- Manufactured By – Capitol Records, Inc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Capitol Records, Inc.
- Copyright (c) – Capitol Records, Inc.
- Pressed By – Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Los Angeles
- Mastered At – Capitol Mastering
Credits
- Bass, Violin, Acoustic Guitar, Recorder [Descant], Trumpet, Vocals, Percussion – Ray Shulman
- Design – Geoff Allman, Murray Carden
- Drums, Vibraphone, Vocals, Percussion – John Weathers
- Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Twelve-String Guitar, Alto Recorder, Recorder [Descant], Vocals, Percussion – Gary Green
- Engineer – Paul Northfield
- Keyboards, Cello, Vibraphone, Recorder [Tenor], Vocals, Percussion – Kerry Minnear
- Mastered By – Ken Perry
- Mixed By [Live Mix] – David Zammit
- Producer – Gentle Giant
- Vocals, Alto Saxophone, Recorder [Descant], Bass, Percussion – Derek Shulman
Notes
Records come in a gatefold coverTitle Variations -
[several different wordings of the title are found on this release] :
The Official Live Gentle Giant - Playing The Fool
Gentle Giant Live - Playing The Fool
Pressing & Mastering info derived from runouts.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Side 1 Runout Etched): SKBB-1-11592-F-3 KP
- Matrix / Runout (Side 1 Runout Stamped): [sideways 1][6-pointed star]
- Matrix / Runout (Side 2 Runout Etched): SKBB-2-11592-F-3 KP
- Matrix / Runout (Side 2 Runout Stamped): [sideways 1][6-pointed star]
- Matrix / Runout (Side 3 Runout Etched): SKBB-3-11592-F-3 KP
- Matrix / Runout (Side 3 Runout Stamped): [sideways 3]
- Matrix / Runout (Side 4 Runout Etched): SKBB-4-11592-F-3 KP
- Matrix / Runout (Side 4 Runout Stamped): [sideways 1][6-pointed star]
- Matrix / Runout (Stamped All Sides): MASTERED BY CAPITOL
- Other (Price Code, Spine):
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTY 1133 | Gentle Giant | Playing The Fool (2xLP) | Chrysalis | CTY 1133 | UK | 1977 |
| WPCR 16293 | Gentle Giant | Playing The Fool (CD, Album, Ltd, RE, RM) | Chrysalis | WPCR 16293 | Japan | 2015 |
| CTY 1133 | Gentle Giant | Playing The Fool (2xLP) | Chrysalis | CTY 1133 | France | 1977 |
| L 45707/8, CTY 1133 | Gentle Giant | Playing The Fool (2xLP, Album, Gat) | Chrysalis, Chrysalis | L 45707/8, CTY 1133 | Australia | 1977 |
| CTY 21133 | Gentle Giant | Playing The Fool (2xLP) | Chrysalis | CTY 21133 | Italy | 1977 |

