1978–1990

~ Release by The Go‐Betweens (see all versions of this release, 17 available)

Tracklist

▼CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Karen
producer:
John Davies (Australian producer and engineer)
bass guitar:
Grant McLennan (on 1978-05-16)
drums (drum set):
Dennis Cantwell (on 1978-05-16)
guitar and lead vocals:
Robert Forster (Australian singer-songwriter & guitarist) (on 1978-05-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Able Label (German independent label) (in 1978), Situation Two (in 1986) and True Tone Records (80s Australian label) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Bruce Window Studios in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia (on 1978-05-16)
recording of:
Karen (on 1978-05-16)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Forster (Australian singer-songwriter & guitarist)
publisher:
Complete Music, Complete Music Ltd. and Mushroom Music (Mushroom label's publishing company)
54:03
2Hammer The Hammer
recording engineer:
Tony Cohen (in 1982-01)
engineer:
Tony Cohen
producer:
John Brand (engineer), Tony Cohen and The Go‐Betweens
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Powderworks Records & Tapes (in 1982) and Rough Trade (pre-2000) (in 1982)
recorded at:
A.A.V. (fka Armstrong Studios until 1974) in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (in 1982-01)
mixed at:
Richmond Recorders in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (from 1982-01 until 1982-02)
recording of:
Hammer the Hammer (in 1982-01)
lyricist:
Grant McLennan
composer:
Robert Forster (Australian singer-songwriter & guitarist) and Grant McLennan
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Doo Dah Music (publisher)
2:50
3Cattle And Cane
recorded in:
Eastbourne, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom (in 1982-10)
producer:
John Brand (engineer)
bass and guitar:
Grant McLennan (in 1982-10)
drums (drum set) and background vocals:
Lindy Morrison (in 1982-10)
guitar:
Robert Forster (Australian singer-songwriter & guitarist) (in 1982-10)
vocals:
Robert Forster (Australian singer-songwriter & guitarist) (in 1982-10) and Grant McLennan (in 1982-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rough Trade (pre-2000) (in 1983)
recording of:
Cattle and Cane (in 1982-10)
lyricist:
Grant McLennan
composer:
Robert Forster (Australian singer-songwriter & guitarist) and Grant McLennan
publisher:
Cherry Red Music (publisher), Complete Music Ltd., Complete Music USA Inc, Incomplete Music Inc. and Mushroom Music (Mushroom label's publishing company)
4:00
4Man O'Sand To Girl O'Sea
producer:
John Brand (engineer)
bass:
Robert Vickers (in 1983-08)
drums (drum set):
Lindy Morrison (in 1983-08)
guitar:
Robert Forster (Australian singer-songwriter & guitarist) (in 1983-08) and Grant McLennan (in 1983-08)
background vocals:
Grant McLennan (in 1983-08)
lead vocals:
Robert Forster (Australian singer-songwriter & guitarist) (in 1983-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rough Trade (pre-2000) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Ridge Farm Studios in Dorking, Surrey, England, United Kingdom (in 1983-08)
recording of:
Man O’Sand to Girl O’Sea (in 1983-08)
lyricist:
Robert Forster (Australian singer-songwriter & guitarist)
composer:
Robert Forster (Australian singer-songwriter & guitarist) and Grant McLennan
publisher:
Cherry River Music, Complete Music Ltd. and Complete Music USA Inc
3:24
5Bachelor Kisses
engineer and mixer:
Colin Fairley
producer:
Robert Andrews (UK keyboardist/producer) and Colin Fairley
bass:
Robert Vickers (in 1984-08)
drums (drum set):
Lindy Morrison (in 1984-04)
guitar:
Robert Forster (Australian singer-songwriter & guitarist) (in 1984-08) and Grant McLennan (in 1984-08)
keyboard:
Robert Andrews (UK keyboardist/producer) (in 1984-04)
background vocals:
Anna Silva (in 1984-04) and Lindy Morrison (in 1984-08)
lead vocals:
Grant McLennan (in 1984-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records (in 1984) and Sire Records Company (not for release label use!) (in 1984)
recorded at:
Miraval Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1984-08)
mixed at:
Westside Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Bachelor Kisses (in 1984-08)
lyricist:
Grant McLennan
composer:
Robert Forster (Australian singer-songwriter & guitarist) and Grant McLennan
publisher:
Cherry Red Music Ltd., Cherry River Music, Complete Music Ltd. and Complete Music USA Inc
33:28
6Draining The Pool For You
engineer:
John Brand (engineer) and Jacques Hermet
producer:
John Brand (engineer)
bass:
Robert Vickers (in 1984-05)
drums (drum set):
Lindy Morrison (in 1984-05)
guitar:
Robert Forster (Australian singer-songwriter & guitarist) (in 1984-05) and Grant McLennan (in 1984-05)
lead vocals:
Robert Forster (Australian singer-songwriter & guitarist) (in 1984-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sire Records (in 1984)
recorded at:
Miraval Studios in Le Val, Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France (in 1984-05)
recording of:
Draining the Pool for You (in 1984-05)
lyricist:
Robert Forster (Australian singer-songwriter & guitarist)
composer:
Robert Forster (Australian singer-songwriter & guitarist) and Grant McLennan
publisher:
Cherry River Music, Complete Music Ltd. and Complete Music USA Inc
4:16
7Spring Rain
recording engineer:
Richard Preston (producer) (from 1985-10 until 1985-11)
engineer and mixer:
Richard Preston (producer)
producer:
The Go‐Betweens and Richard Preston (producer)
bass:
Robert Vickers (from 1985-10 until 1985-11)
drums (drum set):
Lindy Morrison (from 1985-10 until 1985-11)
guitar:
Robert Forster (Australian singer-songwriter & guitarist) (from 1985-10 until 1985-11) and Grant McLennan (from 1985-10 until 1985-11)
keyboard:
Dean Speedwell (from 1985-10 until 1985-11)
background vocals:
Grant McLennan (from 1985-10 until 1985-11)
lead vocals:
Robert Forster (Australian singer-songwriter & guitarist) (from 1985-10 until 1985-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Beggars Banquet (in 1986) and True Tone Records (80s Australian label) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Berry Street Studio in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-10 until 1985-11)
mixed at:
Sinclair Road in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Spring Rain (from 1985-10 until 1985-11)
writer:
Robert Forster (Australian singer-songwriter & guitarist) and Grant McLennan
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd. and Wintrup Music
53:05
8The Wrong Road
mixed in:
London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-10 until 1985-11)
engineer and mixer:
Richard Preston (producer)
producer:
The Go‐Betweens and Richard Preston (producer)
bass:
Robert Vickers (from 1985-10 until 1985-11)
cello:
Audrey Riley (from 1985-10 until 1985-11)
drums (drum set):
Lindy Morrison (from 1985-10 until 1985-11)
guitar:
Robert Forster (Australian singer-songwriter & guitarist) (from 1985-10 until 1985-11) and Grant McLennan (from 1985-10 until 1985-11)
organ:
Dean Speedwell (from 1985-10 until 1985-11)
viola:
Susan Dench (violist) (from 1985-10 until 1985-11)
violin:
Sally Herbert (violinist, composer, and conductor) (from 1985-10 until 1985-11) and Chris Tomlin (from 1985-10 until 1985-11)
lead vocals:
Grant McLennan (from 1985-10 until 1985-11)
strings arranger:
Audrey Riley
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Beggars Banquet (in 1986)
recorded at:
Berry Street Studio in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1985-10 until 1985-11)
recording of:
The Wrong Road (from 1985-10 until 1985-11)
writer:
Robert Forster (Australian singer-songwriter & guitarist) and Grant McLennan
publisher:
Complete Music and Complete Music Ltd.
4:52
9The Clarke Sisters
recorded in:
Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1987-01)
mixed in:
Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1987-02)
producer:
Richard Preston (producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Beggars Banquet (in 1987)
recording of:
The Clarke Sisters (in 1987-01)
writer:
Robert Forster (Australian singer-songwriter & guitarist) and Grant McLennan
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd. and Incomplete Music Inc.
3:17
10Right Here
recorded in:
Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1986-12)
mixed in:
Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1987-02)
recording engineer:
Richard Preston (producer) (in 1986-12)
engineer:
Sid Wells
assistant producer:
Cassell Webb (singer, songwriter and producer)
producer:
Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer) and Richard Preston (producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Beggars Banquet (in 1987) and Rebel Rec. (West Germany punk, wave & underground, sublabel of SPV) (in 1987)
recording of:
Right Here (in 1986-12)
writer:
Robert Forster (Australian singer-songwriter & guitarist) and Grant McLennan
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd., Incomplete Music Inc. and Wintrup Music
53:51
11Bye Bye Pride
recorded in:
Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1987-01)
producer:
Richard Preston (producer)
mixer:
Mark Wallis (in 1987-02)
bass:
Robert Vickers (in 1987-01)
drums (drum set):
Lindy Morrison (in 1987-01)
guitar:
Robert Forster (Australian singer-songwriter & guitarist) (in 1987-01) and Grant McLennan (in 1987-01)
oboe, violin and background vocals:
Amanda Brown (Australian musician) (in 1987-01)
lead vocals:
Grant McLennan (in 1987-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Beggars Banquet (in 1987)
mixed at:
Ridge Farm Studios in Dorking, Surrey, England, United Kingdom (in 1987-02)
recording of:
Bye Bye Pride (in 1987-01)
writer:
Robert Forster (Australian singer-songwriter & guitarist) and Grant McLennan
publisher:
Complete Music, Complete Music Ltd. and Incomplete Music Inc.
54:03
12The House That Jack Kerouc Built
recorded in:
Camden, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1987-01)
mixed in:
Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1987-02)
producer:
Richard Preston (producer)
mixer:
Mark Wallis (in 1987-02)
bass:
Robert Vickers (in 1987-01)
drums (drum set):
Lindy Morrison (in 1987-01)
guitar:
Robert Forster (Australian singer-songwriter & guitarist) (in 1987-01) and Grant McLennan (in 1987-01)
violin:
Amanda Brown (Australian musician) (in 1987-01)
lead vocals:
Robert Forster (Australian singer-songwriter & guitarist) (in 1987-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Beggars Banquet (in 1987)
recording of:
The House That Jack Kerouac Built (in 1987-01)
writer:
Robert Forster (Australian singer-songwriter & guitarist) and Grant McLennan
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd.
4:40
13Streets Of Your Town
assistant engineer:
Colin Simkins
engineer and producer:
Mark Wallis
bass:
John Willsteed (in 1988-05)
drums (drum set):
Lindy Morrison (in 1988-05)
guitar:
Robert Forster (Australian singer-songwriter & guitarist) (in 1988-05), Grant McLennan (in 1988-05) and John Willsteed (in 1988-05)
violin and background vocals:
Amanda Brown (Australian musician) (in 1988-05)
lead vocals:
Grant McLennan (in 1988-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Beggars Banquet (in 1988), Beggars Banquet Ltd. (publisher, copyright company) (in 1988) and Mushroom Records Pty. Ltd. (in 1988)
recorded at:
Studios 301 (301 Castlereagh Street, Sydney, AU; fka EMI Studios 301; read annotations before use) in New South Wales, Australia (in 1988-05)
recording of:
Streets of Your Town (in 1988-05)
writer:
Robert Forster (Australian singer-songwriter & guitarist) and Grant McLennan
publisher:
Complete Music, Complete Music Ltd., Incomplete Music Inc. and Wintrup Music
53:34
14Love Is A Sign
engineer:
Colin Simkins and Mark Wallis
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Beggars Banquet (in 1988)
recorded at:
Studios 301 (301 Castlereagh Street, Sydney, AU; fka EMI Studios 301; read annotations before use) in New South Wales, Australia (in 1988-05)
recording of:
Love Is a Sign (in 1988-05)
writer:
Robert Forster (Australian singer-songwriter & guitarist) and Grant McLennan
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd.
4:13
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Credits

Release

photography:Peter Anderson (photographer)
Paul Cox (photographer)
Rick Mann
Derek Ridgers
Tom Sheehan (photographer)
Joe Shutter
manufactured by:Alfa Records, Inc. (holding company - file NO releases here!)
copyrighted (©) by:Beggars Banquet Records Ltd. (for copyrights purpose) (in 1990)
licensed from:Beggars Banquet Records Ltd. (for copyrights purpose)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/3349583 [info]