Heads or Tales is the fifth studio album by the Canadian progressive rock band Saga, released in 1983. The album was the second of the band's to be produced by Rupert Hine. Although it did not attain the same commercial success and status of the previous collaboration between the band and Hine, Worlds Apart (1981), both "The Flyer" and "Cat Walk" became respectable radio hits for the band with the album eventually securing gold status in Canada (50,000) and Germany (250,000). A third single from the album, "Scratching the Surface", became a live staple and fan favourite in the band's concert line-up during the late-1990s and 2000s as a piano solo played by Jim Gilmour during a break by the other band members. The song reached #45 in the Canadian Singles charts, April 1984.
Track listing
Personnel Saga:. Retrieved 5 April 2022. Michael Sadlerlead vocals (all but track #8), keyboards Ian Crichtonguitar Jim Gilmourlead keyboards, backing and lead (8) vocals, sax Jim Crichtonbass guitar, keyboards Steve Negusdrums, percussion, electronic percussion
Production: Judith Salavetz, Spencer Drateart direction, design Stephen Durkefront and back illustrations artwork Andrew Scarthassistant engineer Stephen W Taylerrecording and mixing engineer Larry Williamsinner sleeve photography ProducerRupert Hine
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1983) Peak position Finnish Albums (The Official Finnish Charts) 26
Year-end charts Chart (1983) Position German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) 58
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