No Place to Run (album)
1980 studio album by UFO
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No Place to Run is the eighth studio album by English rock band UFO, released in January 1980 by Chrysalis Records. It was the band's first record to feature Paul Chapman, who replaced Michael Schenker on lead guitar.
- AIR (Salem, Montserrat)
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| Released | January 1980[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1979 | |||
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| Genres | Hard rock, heavy metal | |||
| Length | 36:08 | |||
| Label | Chrysalis | |||
| Producer | George Martin | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [3] |
| Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 10/10[4] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [5] |
The album was produced by George Martin, best known for his work with The Beatles. The album cover appeared in different varieties in the UK, although the only difference was the colour of the title. The album yielded one single: "Young Blood".
"At the time, I thought No Place to Run sounded a bit flat with George Martin's mix", remarked Chapman in 2009, when a remastered version was released, with an expanded booklet and bonus tracks. "And I still do, kind of, but it's nowhere near as flat as I first thought."[6]
As of 2025, the last two surviving band members to play on the album are vocalist Phil Mogg and drummer Andy Parker.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Alpha Centauri" | Paul Chapman | 2:06 |
| 2. | "Lettin' Go" | Phil Mogg, Pete Way | 3:51 |
| 3. | "Mystery Train" | Herman Parker Jr., Sam Phillips | 3:55 |
| 4. | "This Fire Burns Tonight" | Chapman, Mogg | 4:13 |
| 5. | "Gone in the Night" | Mogg, Way | 3:47 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 6. | "Young Blood" | Mogg, Way | 3:59 |
| 7. | "No Place to Run" | Mogg, Way | 3:58 |
| 8. | "Take It or Leave It" | Paul Raymond | 3:01 |
| 9. | "Money, Money" | Mogg, Way | 3:29 |
| 10. | "Anyday" | Mogg, Way | 3:48 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 11. | "Gone in the Night" (alternative studio version) | 4:05 |
| 12. | "Lettin' Go" (recorded live at The Marquee, London, 16/11/80) | 3:47 |
| 13. | "Mystery Train" (recorded live at The Marquee, London, 16/11/80) | 6:08 |
| 14. | "No Place to Run" (recorded live at The Marquee, London, 16/11/80) | 3:46 |
Personnel
- UFO
- Phil Mogg – vocals
- Paul Chapman – lead guitar
- Paul Raymond – keyboards, rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Pete Way – bass
- Andy Parker – drums
- Production
- George Martin – producer, mixing
- Geoff Emerick – engineer, mixing
- Steve Churchyard – assistant engineer
- John Wall – tape operator (Montserrat)
- Nigel Walker – tape operator (London)
Charts
| Chart (1980) | Peak position |
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| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[7] | 91 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[8] | 33 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[9] | 44 |
| UK Albums (Official Charts)[10] | 11 |
| US Billboard 200[11] | 51 |
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
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| UK Rock & Metal Albums (Official Charts)[12] | 38 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[13] | Silver | 60,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||