Point of Know Return

~ Recording by Kansas

Annotation

Recorded at Woodland Sound Studios, Nashville, TN, Studio in the Country, Bogalusa, LA and Village Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, 1977 from the album Point of Know Return (34929)

Annotation last modified on 2009-10-31 22:10 UTC.

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Point of Know Return3:14KansasPoint of Know ReturnKansasAlbum
  • US1977-10-11
KirshnerJZ 34929
1.1Point of Know Return3:11KansasPoint of Know ReturnKansasAlbum
KirshnerKIR 82234
1.1Point of Know Return3:11KansasPoint of Know ReturnKansasAlbum
Kirshner25AP 789
1.2Point of Know Return3:12KansasThe Best of KansasKansasAlbum + Compilation
  • US1984-07-31
CBS Associated RecordsZK 39283
1.2Point of Know Return3:12KansasThe Best of KansasKansasAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EPC 461036 2
1.2Point of Know Return3:11KansasThe Best of KansasKansasAlbum + Compilation
  • -1984
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)40-26065
1.2Point of Know Return3:12KansasThe Best of KansasKansasAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EPC 26065
1.1Point of Know Return3:14KansasPoint of Know ReturnKansasAlbum
KirshnerZK 34929
1.1Point of Know Return3:14KansasPoint of Know ReturnKansasAlbum
  • XE1988-03-22
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)CDEPC 32361
1.1Point of Know Return3:14KansasPoint of Know Return / LeftovertureKansasAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)465213 2
1.2Point of Know Return3:12KansasThe Best of KansasKansasAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EPC 461063 2
1.3Point of Know Return3:14KansasDust in the Wind: The Best of KansasKansasAlbum + Compilation
Zounds27200309 B
1.13Point of Know Return3:12KansasPop Giganten: Hits der 70er, Vol. 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1992-07-27
Ariola (German label, used worldwide in the past)354 514, 354 514-263
1.13Point of Know Return3:12KansasPop Giganten: Hits der 70er, Vol. 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Ariola (German label, used worldwide in the past)354 514, 354 514-263, 354 514/1, 354 514/2
1.2Point of Know Return3:12KansasThe Best of KansasKansasAlbum + Compilation
CBS Associated RecordsCDCOL 3783 H
2.6Point of Know Return3:12KansasThe Kansas Boxed SetKansasAlbum + Compilation
2.6Point of Know Return3:12KansasThe Kansas Boxed SetKansasAlbum + Compilation
BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions), Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)D 207057, Z2K 47364
1.1Point of Know Return3:08KansasDefinitive CollectionKansasAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1997-04-11
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EPC 487592 9
1.2Point of Know Return3:12KansasThe Best of KansasKansasAlbum + Compilation
  • XE1999-02-23
Epic Associated, Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)02-461036-11, 461036 9
1.2Point of Know Return3:12KansasThe Best of KansasKansasAlbum + Compilation
  • US1999-02-23
Epic Associated, Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)ZK 65690
1.1Point of Know Return3:08KansasDefinitive CollectionKansasAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1999-09-21
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EPC 487592 9
1.2Point of Know Return3:11KansasThe Best of KansasKansasAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1999-11-03
SME Records (Japanese imprint – not equivalent to “Sony Music Entertainment”)SRCS-9489
1.2Point of Know Return3:12KansasThe Best of KansasKansasAlbum + Compilation
BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)D128748, ZK 65690
2.1Point of Know Return3:11KansasThe Ultimate KansasKansasAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2002-07-01
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)508066 2, 5080662000, EPC 508066 2
2.1Point of Know Return3:12KansasThe Ultimate KansasKansasAlbum + Compilation
  • US2002-07-02
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)E2K 86452
1.1Point of Know Return3:14KansasPoint of Know ReturnKansasAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Kirshner, Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)EK 85387
1.1Point of Know Return3:14KansasPoint of Know ReturnKansasAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)EK 85387
1.1Point of Know Return3:14KansasPoint of Know ReturnKansasAlbum
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)506032 2
1.1Point of Know Return3:11KansasPoint of Know ReturnKansasAlbum
  • JP2004-10-20
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)MHCP-440
2.1Point of Know Return3:14KansasSail On: The 30th Anniversary CollectionKansasAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)E3K 92661
1.1Point of Know Return3:11KansasPoint of Know Return (expanded edition)KansasAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
1.4Point of Know Return3:12KansasSuper HitsKansasAlbum + Compilation
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)A 708402
1.8Point of Know Return3:12KansasPlaylist: The Very Best of KansasKansasAlbum + Compilation
  • US2008-04-29
2.1Point of Know Return3:12KansasThe Essential Kansas (limited edition 3.0)KansasAlbum + Compilation
  • US2008-08-28
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88697 28951 2
1.1Point of Know Return3:14KansasPoint of Know ReturnKansasAlbum
  • JP2008-09-24
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EICP-1051
1.8Point of No Return3:12KansasPlaylist: The Very Best of KansasKansasAlbum + Compilation
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88697 27466 2
2.1Point of Know Return3:12KansasThe Essential KansasKansasAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2009-09-15
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EICP-1305, EICP-1306, EICP-1307
3.1Point of Know Return3:14KansasOriginal Album ClassicsKansasAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)88697459822
2.1Point of Know Return3:11KansasThe Essential KansasKansasAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2010-10-26
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
2.1Point of Know Return3:12KansasThe Essential Kansas (US release without 3rd disc in Japanese compilation)KansasAlbum + Compilation
  • US2010-10-26
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
1.1Point of Know Return3:11KansasPoint of Know Return (180gr)KansasAlbum
Friday MusicFRM 34929
2.5Point of Know Return?:??KansasThe Music of Kansas: The Box Set SeriesKansasAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88697 56718 2
1.1Point of Know Return3:14KansasPoint of Know ReturnKansasAlbum
  • JP2011-08-24
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EICP-20075
5.1Point of Know Return3:14KansasThe Classic Albums Collection 1974–1983KansasAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2011-11-14
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Kirshner, Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88697873272
1.8Point of Know Return3:12KansasPlaylist: The Very Best of KansasKansasAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2012-08-08
SICP-3605
1.1Point of Know Return3:14KansasPoint of Know ReturnKansasAlbum
  • JP2013-03-06
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)SICP-30114
2.7Point of Know Return3:12KansasThe Box Set SeriesKansasAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2014-01-28
  • US2014-01-28
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88843018152
1.20Point of Know Return3:12KansasMiracles out of NowhereKansasAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2015-03-20
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
3.20Point of Know Return3:12KansasMiracles out of NowhereKansasAlbum + Compilation
  • US2015-03-23
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)8875049662 PK1
2.20Point of Know Return3:12KansasMiracles out of NowhereKansasAlbum + Compilation
  • US2015-03-23
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)88875049662 PK1
2.20Point of Know Return?:??KansasMiracles out of NowhereKansasAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2015-03-25
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)SICP-4419
1.1Point of Know Return3:11KansasPoint of Know Return (“swimming pool blue” vinyl)KansasAlbum
  • US2018-09-14
Kirshner19075869361
1.5Point of Know Return3:11KansasThe Suicide Squad: Original Motion Picture SoundtrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
Troll Court, WaterTower Music
1.8Point of Know Return3:12KansasMega Hits: KansasKansasAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88875108442
1.1Point of Know Return3:14KansasPoint of Know Return (“D” logo etched on ring)KansasAlbum
KirshnerZK 34929
1.1Point of Know Return3:14KansasPoint of Know ReturnKansasAlbum
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia), Kirshner01-082234-10, CDKIR 82234
1.1Point of Know Return3:14KansasPoint of Know Return (made in Japan)KansasAlbum
KirshnerZK 34929
1.1Point of Know Return3:11KansasPoint of Know ReturnKansasAlbum
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)ZK 32817
1.2Point of Know Return3:12KansasThe Best of KansasKansasAlbum + Compilation
CBS Associated Records, CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)VZK-39283, ZK 39283
1.2Point of Know Return3:11KansasThe Best of KansasKansasAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Epic Associated, Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
(unknown)
1.1Point of Know Return3:11KansasPoint of Know ReturnKansasAlbum
KirshnerELPS 3868
1.7Punto de regreso conocido (Point of Know Return)3:13KansasLos monstruos del rockKansasAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)CDBV 499050

Relationships

additional engineer:Terry Diane Becker (engineer)
engineer:Jeff Glixman (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
producer:Jeff Glixman (in 1977-06)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:Kerry Livgren (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
Rich Williams (guitarist of Kansas) (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
bass guitar:Dave Hope (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
celesta, organ, synthesizer, vibraphone and lead vocals:Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas) (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
cello, viola and violin [violins]:Robby Steinhardt (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
chimes, drums (drum set), gong and timpani:Phil Ehart (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
clavinet and synthesizer [synthesizers]:Kerry Livgren (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
percussion [additional percussion]:Phil Ehart (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
Kerry Livgren (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas) (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
piano:Kerry Livgren (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas) (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
background vocals:Robby Steinhardt (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas) (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
arranger:Kansas (US prog rock band)
recorded at:Studio in the Country in Bogalusa, Louisiana, United States (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
Woodland Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
mixed at:The Village (aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1977-08)
recording of:Point of Know Return (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)

Related works

Point of Know Return

writer:Phil Ehart
Robby Steinhardt
Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas)
publisher:Don Kirshner Music Inc.
Kirshner CBS Music Publishing
sub-publisher:フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部