1976–81

~ Release by The Soft Boys (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
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1Wey Wey Hep Uh Hole
recording of:
Wey Wey Hep Uh Hole
writer:
Robyn Hitchcock
3:51
2It’s Not Just the Size of a Walnut
recording of:
It’s Not Just the Size of a Walnut
writer:
Robyn Hitchcock
4:10
3Ugly Nora
recording of:
Ugly Nora
writer:
Robyn Hitchcock
3:30
4The Yodelling Hoover
recorded at:
Spaceward Studios in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1977)
recording of:
The Yodelling Hoover
writer:
Robyn Hitchcock
2:44
5Hear My Brane
recorded at:
Spaceward Studios in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1977)
recording of:
Hear My Brane
composer:
Robyn Hitchcock
3:54
6The Face of Death
recorded at:
Spaceward Studios in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1977)
recording of:
The Face of Death
writer:
Alan Davies (The Soft Boys), Robyn Hitchcock, Andy Metcalfe (The Soft Boys, Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians) and Morris Windsor (The Soft Boys, Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians, Robyn Hitchcock & the Venus 3)
3:16
7Wading Through a Ventilator
recorded at:
Spaceward Studios in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1977)
recording of:
Wading Through a Ventilator
composer:
Robyn Hitchcock
3:22
8Give It to The Soft Boys
recorded at:
Spaceward Studios in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1977)
recording of:
Give It to The Soft Boys
writer:
Robyn Hitchcock
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd.
1:36
9(I Want to Be an) Anglepoise Lamp
recording of:
(I Want to Be an) Anglepoise Lamp
writer:
Robyn Hitchcock
52:59
10Fatman’s Son
recording of:
Fatman’s Son
writer:
Robyn Hitchcock
2:47
11Where Are the Prawns?
recording of:
Where Are the Prawns?
lyricist and composer:
Robyn Hitchcock
4:13
12Salamander
recording of:
Salamander
writer:
Robyn Hitchcock
4:04
13Heartbreak Hotel
recorded at:
Lady Mitchell Hall in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
live cover recording of:
Heartbreak Hotel
writer:
Mae Boren Axton, Tommy Durden and Elvis Presley (“The King of Rock and Roll”)
publisher:
Belwin Mills Music Ltd., Durden Breyer Publishing, EMI Harmonies Limited, EMI Mills Music Limited (PRS for Music-affiliated), Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Sony/ATV Tree Publishing, Unichappell Music, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label), コンソーシアム音楽出版 C・F事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
4:42
14Caroline Says
recorded at:
Lady Mitchell Hall in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
live recording of:
Caroline Says I
composer:
Lou Reed
publisher:
Dunbar Music, Inc.
3:31
15We Like Bananas
recorded at:
Lady Mitchell Hall in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
live cover recording of:
I Like Bananas Because They Have No Bones
writer:
Lorraine Milne and Chris Yacich
2:51
16The Pigworker
recorded at:
Lady Mitchell Hall in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
live recording of:
The Pigworker
writer:
Robyn Hitchcock
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd.
4:39
17Do the Chisel
recorded at:
Lady Mitchell Hall in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
live recording of:
Do the Chisel
writer:
Robyn Hitchcock
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd.
2:53
18The Return of the Sacred Crab
recorded at:
Lady Mitchell Hall in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
live recording of:
The Return of the Sacred Crab
writer:
Robyn Hitchcock
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd.
3:01
19That’s When Your Heartaches Begin
recorded at:
The Portland Arms (Cambridge pub & venue) in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1978-11-01)
live recording of:
That’s When Your Heartaches Begin
writer:
Fred Fisher, Billy Hill (US songwriter) and William Raskin
publisher:
Fred Fisher Music Co., Inc. and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
5:19
20The Book of Love
recorded at:
The Portland Arms (Cambridge pub & venue) in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1978-11-01)
edit of:
Book of Love (live, 1978‐11‐01: The Portland Arms, Cambridge, England, UK) by The Soft Boys
live cover recording of:
Book of Love
writer:
Warren Davis, George Malone and Charles Patrick
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Nom Music, Inc.
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
1:59
▼ CD 2
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1Sandra’s Having Her Brain Out
engineer:
Mike Kemp (UK recording engineer)
recorded at:
Spaceward Studios in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1978-08 until 1978-11)
recording of:
Sandra’s Having Her Brain Out
writer:
Robyn Hitchcock
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd.
44:09
2Leppo and the Jooves
engineer:
Mike Kemp (UK recording engineer)
recorded at:
Spaceward Studios in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1978-08 until 1978-11)
recording of:
Leppo and the Jooves (from 1978-08 until 1978-11)
writer:
Robyn Hitchcock
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd.
5:28
3The Rat’s Prayer
engineer:
Mike Kemp (UK recording engineer)
recorded at:
Spaceward Studios in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1978-08 until 1978-11)
recording of:
The Rat’s Prayer (from 1978-08 until 1978-11)
writer:
Robyn Hitchcock
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd.
3:20
4Have a Heart, Betty (I’m Not Fireproof)
recording of:
Have a Heart Betty
writer:
Robyn Hitchcock
3:39
5Mystery Train
recording of:
Mystery Train
writer:
Junior Parker and Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation, Hi Lo Music, Mijac Music, MJ Publishing Trust, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Unichappell Music, Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Hilo Music Inc. (in 1953)
3:56
6He’s a Reptile
engineer:
Mike Kemp (UK recording engineer)
bass:
Matthew Seligman (from 1978-10 until 1979-06)
drums (drum set):
Morris Windsor (The Soft Boys, Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians, Robyn Hitchcock & the Venus 3) (from 1978-10 until 1979-06)
guitar:
Robyn Hitchcock (from 1978-10 until 1979-06) and Kimberley Rew (from 1978-10 until 1979-06)
lead vocals:
Robyn Hitchcock (from 1978-10 until 1979-06)
recorded at:
Spaceward Studios in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1978-10 until 1979-06)
recording of:
He’s a Reptile (from 1978-10 until 1979-06)
writer:
Robyn Hitchcock
4:26
7Rock ’n’ Roll Toilet
engineer:
Mike Kemp (UK recording engineer)
bass:
Matthew Seligman (from 1978-10 until 1979-06)
drums (drum set):
Morris Windsor (The Soft Boys, Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians, Robyn Hitchcock & the Venus 3) (from 1978-10 until 1979-06)
guitar:
Robyn Hitchcock (from 1978-10 until 1979-06) and Kimberley Rew (from 1978-10 until 1979-06)
lead vocals:
Robyn Hitchcock (from 1978-10 until 1979-06)
recorded at:
Spaceward Studios in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1978-10 until 1979-06)
recording of:
Rock ’n’ Roll Toilet (from 1978-10 until 1979-06)
writer:
Robyn Hitchcock
2:42
8Have a Heart, Betty (I’m Not Fireproof) (alternate mix)
engineer:
Mike Kemp (UK recording engineer)
bass:
Matthew Seligman (from 1978-10 until 1979-06)
drums (drum set):
Morris Windsor (The Soft Boys, Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians, Robyn Hitchcock & the Venus 3) (from 1978-10 until 1979-06)
guitar:
Robyn Hitchcock (from 1978-10 until 1979-06) and Kimberley Rew (from 1978-10 until 1979-06)
lead vocals:
Robyn Hitchcock (from 1978-10 until 1979-06)
recorded at:
Spaceward Studios in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1978-10 until 1979-06)
recording of:
Have a Heart Betty (from 1978-10 until 1979-06)
writer:
Robyn Hitchcock
2:38
9Insanely Jealous (early version)
recording of:
Insanely Jealous
lyricist and composer:
Robyn Hitchcock
4:45
10Underwater Moonlight (early version)
recording of:
Underwater Moonlight
writer:
Robyn Hitchcock
4:43
11I Wanna Destroy You
engineer and producer:
Pat Collier
recorded at:
Alaska Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1980-01 until 1980-06)
recording of:
I Wanna Destroy You (from 1980-01 until 1980-06)
lyricist and composer:
Robyn Hitchcock
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd.
52:53
12Queen of Eyes
engineer:
James Morgan (UK recording engineer)
producer:
Pat Collier
recorded at:
James Morgan Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1980-02)
recording of:
Queen of Eyes (in 1980-02)
writer:
Robyn Hitchcock
4.52:00
13Kingdom of Love
engineer:
James Morgan (UK recording engineer)
producer:
Pat Collier
recorded at:
James Morgan Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1980-02)
recording of:
Kingdom of Love (in 1980-02)
writer:
Robyn Hitchcock
54:11
14Positive Vibrations (live)
recorded at:
The Hope and Anchor in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1980-03)
live recording of:
Positive Vibrations
writer:
Robyn Hitchcock
3:12
15Gigolo Aunt (live)
recorded at:
The Hope and Anchor in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1980-03)
live recording of:
Gigolo Aunt
lyricist and composer:
Syd Barrett
publisher:
Lupus Music Co. Ltd
3:38
16Train ’round the Bend (live)
recorded at:
The Hope and Anchor in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1980-03)
live recording of:
Train Round the Bend
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
publisher:
Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd.
3:00
17Kingdom of Love (live)
recorded at:
The Hope and Anchor in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1980-03)
live recording of:
Kingdom of Love (in 1980-03)
writer:
Robyn Hitchcock
4:31
18Only the Stones Remain
engineer and producer:
Pat Collier
recorded at:
Alaska Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1980-06)
recording of:
Only the Stones Remain (in 1980-06)
writer:
Robyn Hitchcock
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music) and Watteau Music
2:50