First Glance

First Glance is the seventh studio album by Canadian rock band April Wine, released in March 1978. First Glance became April Wine's first significant record internationally. The album spawned the hit single "Roller", which remains one of their most popular songs and a classic rock staple. It peaked in the top forty hit in the United States.
After the success of First Glance, bands such as Rush, Journey and Styx requested for April Wine to open their shows in the United States.

Track listing

Canadian track listing

All tracks written by Myles Goodwyn unless otherwise noted.

"Hot on the Wheels of Love" – 3:14
"Get Ready for Love" – 4:25
"Rock n' Roll is a Vicious Game" – 3:10
"Right Down to It" – 3:03
"Roller" – 4:19
"Comin' Right Down on Top of Me" – 4:10
"I'm Alive" – 2:55
"Let Yourself Go" – 2:56
"Silver Dollar" – 5:14

This version is only available in Canada.

Note: both versions of the CD have the first two tracks in the opposite order.

US/UK track listing

All tracks written by Myles Goodwyn unless otherwise noted.

"Get Ready for Love" – 4:25
"Hot on the Wheels of Love" – 3:14
"Rock n' Roll is a Vicious Game" – 3:10
"Right Down to It" – 3:03
"Roller" – 4:19
"Comin' Right Down on Top of Me" – 4:10
"I'm Alive" – 2:55
"Let Yourself Go" – 2:56
"Silver Dollar" – 5:14

The picture on the cover of the American version is also used on the album covers of Greatest Hits, The Hits, and Classic Masters.

Personnel

April Wine

Myles Goodwyn – lead & background vocals, guitar, keyboards
Steve Lang – bass, background vocals
Brian Greenway – backing vocals, lead Vocals On "Right Down To It" & "Let Yourself Go", guitar, slide guitar, harmonica
Jerry Mercer – drums & percussion
Gary Moffet – guitar, slide guitar

Production

Mastering by George Marino at Sterling Sound, NYC