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Manfred Mann Chapter Three Volume Two is the second and final album released by Manfred Mann Chapter Three. It was released in 1970 on Vertigo. Mann's next album, and most of his future albums, would be released under the name Manfred Mann's Earth Band.

Manfred Mann Chapter Three Volume Two
Studio album by Manfred Mann Chapter Three
Released	23 October 1970
Recorded	1970
Studio	Maximum Sound Studios, Old Kent Road, London
Genre	Jazz rock, hard rock, progressive rock
Length	43:37
Label	Vertigo (UK original release) Cohesion (UK 1993, 1999 reissues) Polydor (U.S.) Bronze (Germany 1979 reissue)
Producer	Manfred Mann Mike Hugg Dave Hatfield
Manfred Mann chronology
Manfred Mann Chapter Three (1969) Manfred Mann Chapter Three Volume Two (1970) Manfred Mann's Earth Band (1972)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Track listing

Tracks written by Mike Hugg except where noted

Side one

1. "Lady Ace" – 7:58
2. "I Ain't Laughing" – 2:36
3. "Poor Sad Sue" – 5:54
4. "Jump Before You Think" – 4:52
5. "It's Good To Be Alive" (Manfred Mann) – 3:31

Side two

6. "Happy Being Me" – 15:54
7. "Virginia" (Mann) – 4:52

Bonus Tracks (1999 CD re-issue)

8. "I Ain't Laughing" (single mono version) – 2:32
9. "Happy Being Me" (single mono version) – 4:01
10. "Virginia" (alternate version) (Mann) – 3:32

Personnel

Manfred Mann Chapter Three

• Mike Hugg – vocals, piano, electric piano, arranger
• Manfred Mann – organ, arranger
• Steve York – electric bass, acoustic bass
• Bernie Living – alto saxophone
• Brian John Hugg – acoustic guitar (tracks 2,6), backing vocals
• Craig Collinge – drums

Additional musicians

• Dave Brooks – tenor saxophone
• Clive Stevens – soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
• Sonny Corbett – trumpet
• David Coxhill – baritone saxophone
• Andy McCulloch - drums (track 5)

Technical

• Mike Hugg – producer
• Manfred Mann – producer
• Dave Hadfield – producer, engineer
• Derek Wadsworth – brass arrangements
• Mike Gibbs – brass arrangements
• Keith MacMillan – design, photography

References

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