Radio Birdman
Title: Radios Appear (Overseas) - Company: WEA/Trafalgar (Australia)
Cat No: (trl-102) - Format: 12" lp - Released: Feb 1978 - Status: Deleted
This version of Radios Appear came about after Sire Records signed the band. The terms of the deal included the right to redo some of the original album for overseas release. The band took advantage of this to update the album, changing parts of it they didn't like. They completely re-recorded new versions of some songs, remixed others, and added some new tunes. The resulting album is over 50% different from the original Australian version, and has different cover and liner photos.
The band refers to this record as "the white album". Radio Birdman had changed substantially in the previous year since the Australian version of the album came out, with Pip Hoyle, keyboardist and original member, rejoining the band full time. Deniz had been in America, hanging out with Sonics' Rendezvous Band, and came back full of inspiration and new song ideas. Not wanting to wait to record a whole new album, the band was keen on presenting it's most current direction to the outside world.
Track Listing:
Side 1:
- What Gives? ( W Gilbert / D Tek ) (2:22 m:s)
- Non Stop Girls ( D Tek ) (2:40 m:s)
- Do The Pop ( D Tek / M Sisto ) (2:30 m:s)
- Man With Golden Helmet ( D Tek / S Kambly ) (5:37 m:s)
- Descent into The Maelstrom ( D Tek ) (4:22 m:s)
- New Race ( D Tek ) (2:35 m:s)
Side 2:
- Aloha Steve & Danno ( D Tek / R Younger / M Stevens ) (3:57 m:s)
- Anglo Girl Desire ( D Tek ) (3:04 m:s)
- Murder City Nights ( D Tek ) (2:22 m:s)
- You're Gonna Miss Me ( 13th Floor Elevators ) (2:25 m:s)
- Hand Of Law ( D Tek ) (4:44 m:s)
- Hit Them Again ( D Tek / R Asheton ) (4:32 m:s)
Other Releases:
| Company | Cat No | Format | Released | Status |
|---|
 |
| Phonogram/Sire (UK) |
(9103-332) |
12" lp |
May 1978 |
Deleted |
| WEA/Sire (US) |
(srk6050) |
12" lp |
May 1978 |
Deleted |
| Phillips (France) |
(???) |
12" lp |
May 1978 |
Deleted |
| Sire/GRT (Canada) |
(9147-6050) |
12" lp |
May 1978 |
Deleted |
Reissues:
| Company | Cat No | Format | Released | Status |
|---|
|
| Big Time (Australia) * |
(btd-501) |
12" lp |
June 1984 |
Deleted |
| WEA (Australia) |
(255958.1) |
12" lp |
April 1989 |
Deleted |
| WEA/Trafalgar (Aust) |
(255958.2) |
cd |
Sept 1992 |
Deleted |
|
| * Compiled with Living Eyes as a budget double LP package |
The Musicians:
Rob Younger - Vocals / Deniz Tek - Guitar / Chris Masuak - Guitar & Piano on Maelstrom / Pip Hoyle - Organ & Piano / Warwick Gilbert - Bass / Ron Keeley - Drums
Technical Details:
Produced by John Sayers & Charles Fisher / Engineered by John Sayers
Recorded at Trafalgar Studios / Mastered at Masterdisk NYC by Joe Gastwirt
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