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Rarities from the Capitol Vaults

Rarities from the Capitol Vaults is a compilation album by Australian-American pop singer Helen Reddy that was released in 2009 by EMI Music Special Markets and boasts 10 previously unreleased songs (tracks 1–10) as well as two lesser-known recordings.

Reception

Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic writes, "The biggest surprise here is that a fair number of the unreleased songs tend to have a prominent backbeat -- usually some sort of play on disco, but 'Tell Jack' is a pretty terrific slice of Elton John-styled glam rock."

Track listing

  1. "I Am Woman" (alternate version) (Ray Burton, Helen Reddy) – 2:24
  2. *<small> from sessions for the 1971 album I Don't Know How to Love Him </small>
  3. "Me and My Love" (Bruce Roberts, Carole Bayer Sager) – 3:28
  4. *<small> from sessions for the 1978 album We'll Sing in the Sunshine </small>
  5. "Together" (Charles Fox, Norman Gimbel) – 3:23
  6. *<small> from sessions for the 1978 album We'll Sing in the Sunshine </small>
  7. "Rhythm Rhapsody" (Ralph Schuckett, John Siegler) – 4:15
  8. *<small> from sessions for the 1978 album We'll Sing in the Sunshine </small>
  9. "Blue" (alternate version) (Joe Raposo) – 4:34
  10. *<small> from sessions for the 1978 album We'll Sing in the Sunshine </small>
  11. "Tell Jack" (Phil Galdston, Peter Thorn) – 4:24
  12. *<small> no recording information provided </small>
  13. "Exhaustion" (Robin Sinclair) – 2:28
  14. *<small> from sessions for the 1979 album Reddy </small>
  15. "Don't Mess with a Woman" (alternate version) (Michael Curtis, Richard Curtis, Patty Moan) – 3:38
  16. *<small> from the session in which "I Am Woman" was rerecorded for single release </small>
  17. "Lullaby" (Helen Reddy, Carole Bayer Sager) – 3:02
  18. *<small> no recording information provided </small>
  19. "Songs" (alternate version) (Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil) – 3:11
  20. *<small> from sessions for the 1974 album Love Song for Jeffrey </small>
  21. "Take What You Find" (extended mix) (Julie Didier, Casey Kelly) – 5:01
  22. *<small> promotional-only, extended 12" disco edition </small>
  23. "Plus de Chansons Tristes (No Sad Song)" (Carole King, Toni Stern) – 3:01
  24. *<small> English-language version appears on the 1971 album Helen Reddy </small>

Personnel

Original albums
  • Helen Reddy – vocals
  • Tom Catalano – producer ("Songs")
  • Frank Day – producer ("Exhaustion")
  • Kim Fowley – producer ("Me and My Love", "Together", "Rhythm Rhapsody", "Blue")
  • Ron Haffkine – producer ("Take What You Find")
  • Larry Marks – producer ("I Am Woman", "Plus de Chansons Tristes")
  • Jay Senter – producer ("Don't Mess with a Woman")
Compilation
  • Kevin Flaherty – producer
  • Peter Borsari – photography
  • Gunther – photography
  • Douglas Kirkland – cover photo, photography
  • Susan Lavoie – art direction
  • David McEowen – mastering
  • Helen Reddy – track notes
  • Steve Silvas – design
  • Jordan Sommers – music consultant
  • Jim Pierson – compilation producer
  • Matt Tunia – associate producer
  • Gordon Anderson – executive producer
  • mastered at Capitol Mastering Studios, Hollywood, California

Notes