''No Place to Run'' is the eighth studio album by English

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band

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, released in January 1980 by

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. It was the band's first record to feature Paul Chapman, who replaced

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on lead guitar. The album was produced by

George Martin Sir George Henry Martin (3 January 1926 – 8 March 2016) was an English record producer, arranger, composer, conductor, and musician. He was commonly referred to as the "Fifth Beatle" because of his extensive involvement in each of the B ...

, best known for his work with

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. The album cover appeared in different varieties in the UK, although the only difference was the colour of the title. The album yielded two singles: "Young Blood" and "Lettin' Go". "At the time, I thought ''No Place to Run'' sounded a bit flat with George Martin's

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", remarked Chapman in 2009, when a remastered version was released, with an expanded booklet and bonus tracks. "And I still do, kind of, but it's nowhere near as flat as I first thought."

Track listing

Personnel

;UFO *

Phil Mogg Phillip John Mogg (born 15 April 1948, Wood Green, London) is the lead singer for the English rock band UFO, which he formed with longtime friends Pete Way and Andy Parker.Buckley, Peter (1999) ''The Rough Guide to Rock'', Rough Guides, , p. ...

– vocals * Paul Chapman – lead guitar * Paul Raymond – keyboards, rhythm guitar, backing vocals *

Pete Way Peter Frederick Way (7 August 1950 – 14 August 2020) was an English hard rock and heavy metal bassist. He was bassist for the rock band UFO from 1968 to 1982; Way rejoined the band briefly in 1988–1989, and full-time from 1991 to 2008. He ...

– bass * Andy Parker – drums ;Production *

– producer, mixing *

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– engineer, mixing *Steve Churchyard – assistant engineer *John Wall – tape operator (Montserrat) *Nigel Walker – tape operator (London)

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:No Place To Run (Album) UFO (band) albums 1980 albums Albums produced by George Martin Chrysalis Records albums Albums with cover art by Hipgnosis Albums recorded at AIR Studios