title: Space and First Takes
text: # Space and First Takes
  
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  Space and First Takes is the sixth album by Lee Michaels and was released in 1972. It reached #78 on the Billboard Top LPs chart. It was the follow-up album to his most successful album, 5th which featured the #6 hit single "Do You Know What I Mean". The album consists of two shorter songs and two extended tracks.
  
  The album featured the single "Hold on to Freedom" which did not chart on Billboard, but reached 104 on Cashbox.
  
  ## Track listing
  
  All songs written by Lee Michaels except where noted.
  
  * "Own Special Way (As Long As)" (Joel Christie) – 4:33
  * "First Names" – 13:36
  * "Hold on to Freedom" (Johnny Otis) – 5:02
  * "Space and First Takes" – 16:40
  
  ## Personnel
  
  ### Musicians
  
  * Lee Michaels – lead vocals, organ, piano, guitar
  * Drake Levin – guitar
  * Joel Christie – bass
  * Keith Knudsen – drums
  
  ### Technical
  
  * Lee Michaels – producer
  * Richard Madrid – engineer
  * Henry Lewy – mixing engineer
  * Roland Young – art direction
  
  ## Charts
  
  | Chart (1972) | Peak position |
  | - | - |
  | US Pop | 78 |
  