The Birthday Party – Hee-Haw

The Birthday Party

The Birthday Party –Hee-Haw

1989

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Version Information

Label
4AD
Catalog number
CAD 307 CD
Original year
1989
Version year
1989
Region
UK
Format

1 x CD
Compilation

Version notes

Made in England
Published by Dying Arts Ltd., except 1 & 2 by Complete Music, 5 & 6 by Beggars Banquet Music, and 7 by Music Sales.

A compilation of early recordings comprising the first 2 U.K. singles and songs previously only issued in Australia, including the whole of the 'Hee-Haw E.P.'

Tracks 1, 2: previously released as 'Mr. Clarinet' 7" (AD 114).
Tracks 5 to 7: previously released as 'The Friend Catcher' 7" (AD 12).
Tracks 3, 4, 8: previously released on 'The Birthday Party' album (compilation album on Missing Link: LINK 7).
Tracks 9 to 13: previously released on 'Hee Haw' 12" (as The Boys Next Door on Missing Link: ING 008).

Engineered at Richmond Recorders, Australia between August 1979 and January 1980.

Tracklist
1.Mr. Clarinet 3:47
2.Happy Birthday 3:50
3.Hats On Wrong 2:40
4.Guilt Parade 2:52
5.The Friend Catcher 4:22
6.Waving My Arms 2:15
7.Catman 2:27
8.Riddle House 2:42
9.A Catholic Skin - The Boys Next Door2:25
10.The Red Clock - The Boys Next Door2:47
11.Faint Heart - The Boys Next Door2:51
12.Death By Drowning - The Boys Next Door3:10
13.The Hair Shirt - The Boys Next Door4:05

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