''Paris'' is the debut album by the

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, which was active from 1975 to 1977. It was the only album recorded by the original Paris line up, as drummer

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left shortly afterwards. The songs on ''Paris'' were all written by guitarist/vocalist Bob Welch and are in a vein similar to

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. Allmusic review by Mark AllanRetrieved 9 January 2009 The album reached number 103 on the Billboard pop album chart. In 2013, Capitol Records/USM Japan/Universal Music remastered and reissued a paper-sleeve album replica (Mini LP) SHM-CD version of Paris (TYCP-80036).

Re-release

The album was re-released on CD, on the Zoom Club label, in 2000 and again in 2004. The CD re-release did not include any additional, re-mixed or other bonus tracks. The album was reissued on CD by Rock Candy Records in 2012

Cover art

The logo of the band was Cornick's creation.

Track listing

Personnel

;Paris * Bob Welch -

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;Additional personnel * Jimmy Robinson - production, engineering * Roy Kohara - art direction

References

External links

* Paris (album
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