| This Time We Mean It | ||||
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| Studio album by REO Speedwagon | ||||
| Released | July 1975 | |||
| Recorded | 1975 | |||
| Studio | Criteria Studios, Miami | |||
| Genre | Blues rock, hard rock | |||
| Length | 39:49 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Producer | Allan Blazek, Bill Szymczyk | |||
| REO Speedwagon chronology | ||||
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| Rolling Stone | (unfavorable) link |
This Time We Mean It is the fifth studio album by REO Speedwagon, released in 1975. It peaked at number 74 on the Billboard 200 chart in 1975, It was the third and last album to feature Mike Murphy on vocals and features the single "Reelin'" written by Murphy.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Reelin'" | Mike Murphy | 4:24 |
| 2. | "Headed for a Fall" | Richrath | 3:06 |
| 3. | "River of Life" | Murphy | 4:25 |
| 4. | "Out of Control" | Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Tom Nixon | 2:52 |
| 5. | "You Better Realize" | Murphy | 3:48 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6. | "Gambler" | Richrath | 3:40 |
| 7. | "Candalera" | Richrath | 3:05 |
| 8. | "Lies" | Murphy | 4:35 |
| 9. | "Dance" | Richrath | 4:12 |
| 10. | "Dream Weaver" | Richrath | 5:12 |
Personnel
REO Speedwagon
- Mike Murphy – lead vocals
- Gary Richrath – guitar, lead vocals on "Dance"
- Neal Doughty – keyboards
- Gregg Philbin – bass, backing vocals
- Alan Gratzer – drums, backing vocals
Charts
| Chart (1975) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 | 74 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Title | Label | Format | Catalog # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | July 1975 | This Time We Mean It | Epic Records | Stereo Vinyl | E-33338 |
| USA | 1975 | This Time We Mean It | Epic Records | Tape | PET-33338 |
| USA | 1975 | This Time We Mean It | Epic Records | 8 TRK | E33338 |
| USA | 1975 | This Time We Mean It | Epic Records | Quadraphonic Vinyl | PEQ 33338 |
| USA | 1990 | This Time We Mean It | Epic Records | CD | EK33338 |
| UK | 2010 | This Time We Mean It / R.E.O. | BGO Records | CD (Digitally re-mastered) | BGOCD961 |
| Japan | 2011 | This Time We Mean It | Sony Music | CD (DSD-Remaster) | EICP 1484 |
References
- "Reo Speedwagon – This Time We Mean It (1975, Vinyl)". Discogs. 1975.
- REO Speedwagon: This Time We Mean It at AllMusic. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- Whitburn, Joel (2011). Top Pop Albums (Seventh ed.). Record Research. ISBN 978-0-89820-183-3.
- R.E.O. Speedwagon — This Time We Mean It / R.E.O. BGO Records. 2010. p. 12.
- "REO Speedwagon Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
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