Animal Notes

Animal Notes is the second album by American rock band Crack the Sky, released in 1976 (see 1976 in music).

The band

 * John Palumbo — Lead vocals, keyboards, acoustic guitar, harmonies
 * Rick Witkowski – Electric guitar, harmonies
 * Joe Macre – Bass guitar, harmonies
 * Jim Griffiths – Electric guitar, harmonies
 * Joey D'Amico – Drums, harmonies

Additional musicians

 * David Sackson — Concert master
 * "Singin' Mounties" — Vocals ("Rangers at Midnight")
 * George Marge — Horns ("We Want Mine")
 * Robert "Chic" DiCiccio – Horns ("We Want Mine")
 * Gotham City Swing Band – Horns ("We Want Mine")

Production

 * Terence P. Minogue – Producer
 * Marty Nelson – Producer
 * William Kirkland – Producer
 * Shelly Yakus – Engineer
 * Andy Abrams – Engineer
 * Don Puluse – Recorded orchestra

Additional credits

 * Terence P. Minogue – Horn and string arrangements
 * Recorded at the Record Plant, New York City
 * Orchestra recorded at CBS Studios, New York City
 * Danny Palumbo – Live sound engineer
 * Darrell Grysko – Lighting design
 * Hauser and D'Orio – Back cover photography
 * Guy Billout – Illustration
 * Lopaka – Art direction and design
 * "This record is given to Derek with our respect"

Alternate version
In 1989, Lifesong released a CD pairing Animal Notes with Safety in Numbers on a single disc (LSCD-8803). To fit both albums on one CD, the track "Prelude to Safety in Numbers" was omitted from the latter album.