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Private Eyes is the tenth studio album by American pop rock duo Hall & Oates, released on September 1, 1981, by RCA Records. The album includes two number one singles—the title track and "I Can't Go for That ", as well as the top-10 single "Did It in a Minute". "I Can't Go for That " also spent a week at the top of the R&B chart.
Tracklist
Disc 1 — 12" Vinyl
A1
3:293:29Private Eyes
expand_moreA2
3:553:55Looking For A Good Sign
expand_more- Drums
- Composer
- Lyricist
A3
5:075:07I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)
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A4
3:533:53Mano A Mano
expand_more- Backing Vocals
- Drums
- Lead Guitar
- Lyricist
- Composer
A5
3:373:37Did It In A Minute
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- Composer
Disc 2 — 12" Vinyl
B1
3:343:34Head Above Water
expand_more- Drums
- Composer
B2
3:503:50Tell Me What You Want
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- Composer
B3
3:333:33Friday Let Me Down
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B4
4:084:08Unguarded Minute
expand_more- Guitar Solo
- Soloist
- Composer
B5
3:323:32Your Imagination
expand_more- Drums
- Composer
- Lyricist
B6
4:154:15Some Men
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- Lyricist
Questions about the credits
- Who produced Private Eyes by Daryl Hall & John Oates?
- Private Eyes by Daryl Hall & John Oates was produced by Daryl Hall & John Oates, with co-production by Neil Kernon.
- Who handled the recording of Private Eyes by Daryl Hall & John Oates?
- The recording of Private Eyes by Daryl Hall & John Oates was handled by Neil Kernon.
- Who mixed Private Eyes by Daryl Hall & John Oates?
- Private Eyes by Daryl Hall & John Oates was mixed by Neil Kernon.
- Who composed the music on Private Eyes by Daryl Hall & John Oates?
- The music on Private Eyes by Daryl Hall & John Oates was composed by Daryl Hall, Janna Allen, Sara Allen, Warren Pash, and John Oates.
- Who wrote the lyrics for Private Eyes by Daryl Hall & John Oates?
- The lyrics for Private Eyes by Daryl Hall & John Oates were written by Daryl Hall, Janna Allen, Sara Allen, Warren Pash, Daryl Hall & John Oates, and John Oates.
Questions about recording locations
- Which recording locations appear across cataloged releases of Private Eyes by Daryl Hall & John Oates?
- Electric Lady Studios is listed as a recording location across cataloged releases of Private Eyes by Daryl Hall & John Oates.
Credits & Production
Credits
35 roles · 50 credits- Vocals
- Backing Vocals
- Lead Guitar
- Guitar
- Bass
- Percussion
- Synthesizer
- Keyboards
- Saxophone
- Producer
- Co-Producer
- Recording
- Mixing
- Graphic Design
- Art Direction
- Photography By Cover Photo
- Engineer Assistant
- Lacquer Cut By
- Soloist Vindaloo Solos
- Creative Director Direction
- Management
- Photography By Inner Sleeve Photos
- Programmed By
- Technician Equipment Technician
- Mandoguitar Mando Guitar
- Guitar Mandar
- Mandocella
- Programmed By Compurhythm
- Strings Mandola
- Timbales
- Guitar Solo
- Soloist
Companies & Places
7 companies · 8 relationships- Pressed By
- Copyright (c)
- Phonographic Copyright (p)
- Recorded At
- Lacquer Cut At
Available Releases
93 releases · Page 1 of 4Private Eyes
Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab
Cat#: UDSACD 2115
Private Eyes
Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab / RCA Records / Sony Music Commercial Music Group
“Gatefold cardboard 'mini LP' sleeve with 16 page booklet. Disc made in Austria. Mastered by Rob LoVerde at Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, Sebastopol, CA on the GAIN 2 SYSTEM™”
Cat#: 88843014992 · UDSACD 2115
Private Eyes
RCA Records
“Blu-spec CD2 edition with 2 bonus tracks”
Cat#: SICP-30171
Private Eyes
Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab / RCA Records
“1/2" / 15 IPS analog master to DSD 64 to analog console to lathe © 1981, 2013 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment / ℗ 1981 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment”
Cat#: 88725441061 · MFSL 1-412
Private Eyes
RCA Records
“Cardboard sleeve (mini LP) reissue from Daryl Hall & John Oates featuring the high-fidelity Blu-spec CD format (compatible with standard CD players) and the latest digital remastering. Recorded March-June 1981 at Electric Lady Studios NYC.”
Cat#: SICP 20277 · SICP-20277
Private Eyes
RCA Records
“Housed in a Jewel Case with Obi strip [ 08•10•22 (04•5•18) ] Ⓨ”
Cat#: BVCM-34413
Private Eyes
RCA Records
“℗&©1982 RCA Made by BMG Japan, Inc.”
Cat#: BVCM-37805
Private Eyes
BMG Heritage / RCA Records
“Reissue produced by Jeremy Holiday and Rob Santos Mastered by Darcy M. Porter at Sony Music Studios, NYC (P) (C) 2004 BMG Music. Printed in U.S.A. Clear jewel case with 12 page booklet.”
Cat#: 82876 58615 2
Private Eyes
BMG Chile / BMG Heritage / RCA Records
“Recorded March-June 1981 at Electric Lady Studios NYC Includes inner sleeve printed with lyrics and new notes”
Cat#: 82876 58615 2
Private Eyes
BMG Heritage / RCA Records
“Similar to Private Eyes but with the tray card printed in Mexico instead of USA. Private Eyes is also similar but has a different barcode. [Tray card and disc label:] This compilation ℗ © 2004 BMG Music. [RCA circle logo] ® Marca(s) Reg...”
Cat#: 82876 58615 2
Private Eyes
BMG Rights Management / RCA Records
“℗&©1981 RCA Records Manufactured by BMG Funhouse, Inc., Tokyo, Japan, a unit of BMG Entertainment K2 24 bit mastering mini-LP sleeve CD with obi”
Cat#: BVCM-37293
Private Eyes
BMG Special Products / RCA Records
“The colour of the lettering on disc is yellow.”
Cat#: 44545-2
Private Eyes
RCA Records
“Made in Japan. Comes with Japanese Obi and Inserts”
Cat#: BVCP-5015
Private Eyes
RCA Records
“For the BMG Victor-manufacured repress, see Private Eyes”
Cat#: R32P-1059