Lightning’s Hand

~ Recording by Kansas

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.6Lightning’s Hand4:24KansasPoint of Know ReturnKansasAlbum
  • US1977-10-11
KirshnerJZ 34929
1.6Lightning’s Hand4:21KansasPoint of Know ReturnKansasAlbum
Kirshner25AP 789
1.6Lightning’s Hand4:21KansasPoint of Know ReturnKansasAlbum
KirshnerKIR 82234
1.6Lightning’s Hand4:24KansasPoint of Know ReturnKansasAlbum
KirshnerZK 34929
1.6Lightning’s Hand4:24KansasPoint of Know ReturnKansasAlbum
  • XE1988-03-22
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)CDEPC 32361
1.6Lightning’s Hand4:24KansasPoint of Know Return / LeftovertureKansasAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)465213 2
1.5Lightning's Hand4:24KansasDust in the Wind: The Best of KansasKansasAlbum + Compilation
Zounds27200309 B
1.6Lightning’s Hand4:24KansasPoint of Know ReturnKansasAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Kirshner, Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)EK 85387
1.6Lightning's Hand4:24KansasPoint of Know ReturnKansasAlbum
Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)506032 2
1.6Lightning's Hand4:24KansasPoint of Know ReturnKansasAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)EK 85387
1.6Lightning’s Hand4:21KansasPoint of Know ReturnKansasAlbum
  • JP2004-10-20
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)MHCP-440
2.4Lightning’s Hand4:24KansasSail On: The 30th Anniversary CollectionKansasAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)E3K 92661
1.6Lightning’s Hand4:24KansasPoint of Know Return (expanded edition)KansasAlbum
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)
1.9Lightning’s Hand4:23KansasSuper HitsKansasAlbum + Compilation
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)A 708402
1.6Lightning’s Hand4:24KansasPoint of Know ReturnKansasAlbum
  • JP2008-09-24
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EICP-1051
3.6Lightning’s Hand4:24KansasOriginal Album ClassicsKansasAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)88697459822
1.6Lightning’s Hand4:21KansasPoint of Know Return (180gr)KansasAlbum
Friday MusicFRM 34929
1.6Lightning’s Hand4:24KansasPoint of Know ReturnKansasAlbum
  • JP2011-08-24
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EICP-20075
5.6Lightning’s Hand4:24KansasThe Classic Albums Collection 1974–1983KansasAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2011-11-14
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Kirshner, Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment)88697873272
1.6Lightning’s Hand4:24KansasPoint of Know ReturnKansasAlbum
  • JP2013-03-06
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)SICP-30114
1.6Lightning’s Hand4:21KansasPoint of Know Return (“swimming pool blue” vinyl)KansasAlbum
  • US2018-09-14
Kirshner19075869361
1.6Lightning’s Hand4:24KansasPoint of Know ReturnKansasAlbum
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia), Kirshner01-082234-10, CDKIR 82234
1.6Lightning’s Hand4:21KansasPoint of Know ReturnKansasAlbum
CBS (CBS Records’ international imprint from 1962–1990; renamed since 1991 as Columbia)ZK 32817
1.6Lightning's Hand4:24KansasPoint of Know Return (made in Japan)KansasAlbum
KirshnerZK 34929
1.6Lightning’s Hand4:24KansasPoint of Know Return (“D” logo etched on ring)KansasAlbum
KirshnerZK 34929
(unknown)
1.6Lightning’s Hand4:21KansasPoint of Know ReturnKansasAlbum
KirshnerELPS 3868

Relationships

additional engineer:Terry Diane Becker (engineer)
engineer:Jeff Glixman (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
producer:Jeff Glixman (in 1977-06)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:Kerry Livgren (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
Rich Williams (guitarist of Kansas) (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
bass guitar:Dave Hope (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
celesta, organ, synthesizer and vibraphone:Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas) (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
cello, viola, violin [violins], background vocals and lead vocals:Robby Steinhardt (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
chimes, drums (drum set), gong and timpani:Phil Ehart (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
clavinet and synthesizer [synthesizers]:Kerry Livgren (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
percussion [additional percussion]:Phil Ehart (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
Kerry Livgren (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas) (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
piano:Kerry Livgren (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas) (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
arranger:Kansas (US prog rock band)
recorded at:Studio in the Country in Bogalusa, Louisiana, United States (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
Woodland Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)
mixed at:The Village (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1977-08)
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/6YpFxRMJqVWN4ByVc4npN7 [info]
recording of:Lightning’s Hand (from 1977-06 until 1977-07)

Related works

Lightning’s Hand

writer:Kerry Livgren
Steve Walsh (original lead singer of Kansas)
publisher:Don Kirshner Music Inc.
Kirshner CBS Music Publishing
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department)