title: Out of the Shadows (The Shadows album)
text: # Out of the Shadows (The Shadows album)
  
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  Out of the Shadows is a 1962 rock album by British group The Shadows. It was their second album.
  
  ## Charts
  
  | Chart (1962–63) | Peak position |
  | - | - |
  | UK Albums (OCC) | 1 |
  
  ## Personnel
  
  * Hank Marvin – lead guitar, piano and vocals
  * Bruce Welch – rhythm guitar and vocals
  * Jet Harris – bass guitar and vocals
  * Brian "Licorice" Locking – bass guitar and harmonica
  * Brian Bennett – drums and percussion
  * Norrie Paramor – producer and orchestral accompaniment on "Spring Is Nearly Here"
  * Malcolm Addey – engineer
  
  ## Instruments
  
  * Lead guitar – Fender Stratocaster (Red Fiesta), Gretsch Country Gentleman, Gibson J200.
  * Rhythm guitar – Fender Stratocaster (Red Fiesta), Gretsch 6120, GibsonJ65.
  * Bass guitar – Fender Precision Bass (4 string).
  * Drums – Premier, 20 inch Kick 14x8 and 14x14 toms. Delivered by Premier the day Little B was recorded.
  * Amplifier – Vox AC30 x 3.
  * Piano – from EMI Abbey Road studios.
  
  ## Recording
  
  * Venue – Abbey Road studios
  * EMI studio – Studio 2
  * Dates: 19 December 1961 to 18 June 1962.
  * Sleeve notes by Norrie Paramor.
  
  ## Formats
  
  ### Vinyl
  
  * 1962: 1st - (Stereo) Light Green, and (Mono)Dark Green Columbia label
  * 1963: 2nd - (Stereo) Blue/Black Green Columbia label
  * 1970: 3rd - (Stereo) Black/Silver EMI label(deleted soon after release)
  
  ### Tape
  
  * 1961: Reel to reel tape.
  * 1973: Cassette and 8 Track cartridge 2fer ("The Shadows As Was!"): The Shadows/Out of the Shadows. EMI Double Executive Series label.
  
  ### CD
  
  * 1991: Normal. 2fer(2-4-1) CD: The Shadows/Out of the Shadows. Jewel case.
  * 1997: Remastered. 2fer(2-4-1) CD: (Mono and Stereo albums). Jewel case.
  