1978–1990

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

Tracklist

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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 (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)
54:06
2Hammer the Hammer
recording engineer:
Tony Cohen (in 1982-01)
engineer:
Tony Cohen
producer:
John Brand (engineer), Tony Cohen and The Go‐Betweens (Australian indie rock)
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 (in 1982-01)
mixed at:
Richmond Recorders in Melbourne (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 (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)
4:03
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 (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
3:27
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) (in 1984-08)
mixed at:
Westside Studios in London (Greater London)
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
33:29
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 (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
4:17
7Spring Rain
recording engineer:
Richard Preston (producer) (from 1985-10 until 1985-11)
engineer and mixer:
Richard Preston (producer)
producer:
The Go‐Betweens (Australian indie rock) 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 (from 1985-10 until 1985-11)
mixed at:
Sinclair Road in London (Greater London)
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
53:06
8The Wrong Road
mixed in:
London (Greater London) (from 1985-10 until 1985-11)
engineer and mixer:
Richard Preston (producer)
producer:
The Go‐Betweens (Australian indie rock) 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 (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.
4:56
9The Clarke Sisters
recorded in:
Camden (London Borough of Camden) (in 1987-01)
mixed in:
Shepherd's Bush (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.
3:18
10Right Here
recorded in:
Soho (in 1986-12)
mixed in:
Shepherd's Bush (in 1987-02)
recording engineer:
Richard Preston (producer) (in 1986-12)
programming:
Lindy Morrison
engineer:
Sid Wells
assistant producer:
Cassell Webb (singer, songwriter and producer)
producer:
Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer), Richard Preston (producer) and Cassell Webb (singer, songwriter and producer)
mixer:
Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
bass:
Robert Vickers
guitar:
Robert Forster (Australian singer-songwriter & guitarist) and Grant McLennan
keyboard:
Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
violin:
Amanda Brown (Australian musician)
background vocals:
Amanda Brown (Australian musician) and Robert Forster (Australian singer-songwriter & guitarist)
lead vocals:
Grant McLennan
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Beggars Banquet (in 1987) and Rebel Rec. (West Germany punk, wave & underground, sublabel of SPV) (in 1987)
recorded at and mixed at:
Good Earth Studios (recording studio in Soho, London, UK, 1977–1989) in Soho
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
53:53
11Bye Bye Pride
recorded in:
Camden (London Borough of Camden) (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 (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.
54:04
12The House That Jack Kerouac Built
recorded in:
Camden (London Borough of Camden) (in 1987-01)
mixed in:
Shepherd's Bush (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.
4:42
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), Mushroom Records Pty. Ltd. (in 1988) and Tag 5 (in 1988)
recorded at:
Studios 301 (301 Castlereagh Street, Sydney, AU; fka EMI Studios 301; read annotations before use) in Sydney (in 1988-05)
part of:
triple j’s Hottest 100 of Australian Songs (number: 84)
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., Universal Music Publishing MGB Australia and Wintrup Music
53:35
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 Sydney (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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18 Pictures
recorded in:
Melbourne (in 1981-07)
producer:
Tony Cohen and The Go‐Betweens (Australian indie rock)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Missing Link Records (in 1981)
recording of:
Eight Pictures (in 1981-07)
lyricist:
Robert Forster (Australian singer-songwriter & guitarist)
composer:
Robert Forster (Australian singer-songwriter & guitarist) and Grant McLennan
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd. and Mushroom Music (Mushroom label’s publishing company)
4:53
2I Need 2 Heads
producer:
Alex Fergusson
drums (drum set):
Steven Daly (member of Orange Juice) (in 1980-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Postcard Records (in 1980)
recorded at:
Castlesound Studios in Edinburgh (in 1980-04)
recording of:
I Need Two Heads (in 1980-04)
writer:
Robert Forster (Australian singer-songwriter & guitarist) and Grant McLennan
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd.
2:33
3When People Are Dead
recorded in:
London (Greater London) (from 1986-12 until 1987-01)
recording engineer:
Richard Preston (producer) (from 1986-12 until 1987-01)
engineer:
Sid Wells
assistant producer:
Cassell Webb (singer, songwriter and producer)
producer:
Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer) and Richard Preston (producer)
guitar [left-handed guitar]:
Handsome Steve Miller (Australian musician) (from 1986-12 until 1987-01)
background vocals:
The King of Luxembourg (from 1986-12 until 1987-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Beggars Banquet (in 1987) and Rebel Rec. (West Germany punk, wave & underground, sublabel of SPV) (in 1987)
recording of:
When People Are Dead (from 1986-12 until 1987-01)
writer:
Robert Forster (Australian singer-songwriter & guitarist), Grant McLennan and Martin Schori
publisher:
Complete Music, Complete Music Ltd. and Wintrup Music
4:29
4The Sound of Rain
recorded in:
Brisbane (in 1978-11)
producer:
The Go‐Betweens (Australian indie rock)
drums (drum set):
Tim Mustafa (in 1978-11)
guitar:
Peter Milton Walsh (in 1978-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Beggars Banquet (in 1990)
recording of:
The Sound of Rain (in 1978-11)
writer:
Robert Forster (Australian singer-songwriter & guitarist)
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd.
3:07
5People Say
engineer:
John Davies (engineer, collaborated with regular partner Nigel Stock)
producer:
The Go‐Betweens (Australian indie rock)
bass and harmonica:
Grant McLennan (in 1979-05)
drums (drum set):
Tim Mustafa (in 1979-05)
guitar and lead vocals:
Robert Forster (Australian singer-songwriter & guitarist) (in 1979-05)
organ and piano:
Malcolm Kelly (in 1979-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Able Label (German independent label) (in 1979), Situation Two (in 1986) and True Tone Records (80s Australian label) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Sunshine Studios in Brisbane (in 1979-05)
recording of:
People Say (in 1979-05)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Forster (Australian singer-songwriter & guitarist)
publisher:
Complete Music, Complete Music Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Mushroom Music (Mushroom label’s publishing company)
2:40
6World Weary
recorded in:
Sydney (in 1981-04)
engineer and mixer:
Tony Cohen
producer:
Tony Cohen and The Go‐Betweens (Australian indie rock)
drums (drum set):
Lindy Morrison (in 1981-04)
guitar:
Robert Forster (Australian singer-songwriter & guitarist) (in 1981-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Missing Link Records (in 1981)
recording of:
World Weary (in 1981-04)
writer:
Robert Forster (Australian singer-songwriter & guitarist) and Grant McLennan
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd.
1:41
7Rock and Roll Friend
recorded in:
London (Greater London) (in 1988-08)
producer:
The Go‐Betweens (Australian indie rock)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Beggars Banquet (in 1988)
recording of:
Rock and Roll Friend (in 1988-08)
writer:
Robert Forster (Australian singer-songwriter & guitarist) and Grant McLennan
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd. and Incomplete Music Inc.
3:34
8Dusty in Here
recorded in:
Eastbourne (in 1983-08)
engineer and producer:
John Brand (engineer)
lead vocals:
Grant McLennan (in 1983-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rough Trade (pre‐2000) (in 1983)
recording of:
Dusty in Here (in 1983-08)
lyricist:
Grant McLennan
composer:
Robert Forster (Australian singer-songwriter & guitarist) and Grant McLennan
publisher:
Cherry Red Music (publisher), Complete Music Ltd. and Mushroom Music (Mushroom label’s publishing company)
4:10
9A King in Mirrors
producer:
Dale Griffin (British drummer and producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 1984)
recording of:
Just a King in Mirrors (on 1983-12-10)
lyricist:
Grant McLennan
composer:
Robert Forster (Australian singer-songwriter & guitarist) and Grant McLennan
publisher:
Cherry Red Music Ltd. and Complete Music Ltd.
2:58
10Second Hand Furniture
recorded in:
London (Greater London) (on 1984-10-21)
producer:
Dale Griffin (British drummer and producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) (in 1984)
live recording of:
Secondhand Furniture (on 1984-10-21)
writer:
Robert Forster (Australian singer-songwriter & guitarist) and Grant McLennan
publisher:
Cherry Red Music Ltd. and Complete Music Ltd.
4:14
11This Girl, Black Girl
recorded in:
England (in 1983-08)
producer:
John Brand (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Rough Trade (pre‐2000) (in 1983)
remasters:
This Girl, Black Girl (2002 remaster) by The Go‐Betweens (Australian indie rock)
recording of:
This Girl, Black Girl (in 1983-08)
lyricist:
Grant McLennan
composer:
Robert Forster (Australian singer-songwriter & guitarist) and Grant McLennan
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd. and Complete Music USA Inc
2:31
12Don’t Call Me Gone
recorded in:
London (Greater London) (in 1987-01)
producer:
Richard Preston (producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Beggars Banquet (in 1987)
recording of:
Don’t Call Me Gone (in 1987-01)
writer:
Robert Forster (Australian singer-songwriter & guitarist) and Grant McLennan
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd. and Wintrup Music
2:18
13Mexican Postcard
recorded in:
London (Greater London) (in 1988-08)
producer:
The Go‐Betweens (Australian indie rock)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Beggars Banquet (in 1988)
recording of:
Mexican Postcard (in 1988-08)
writer:
Robert Forster (Australian singer-songwriter & guitarist) and Grant McLennan
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd.
2:14
14You Won’t Find It Again
recorded in:
Sydney (in 1988-01)
producer:
The Go‐Betweens (Australian indie rock)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Beggars Banquet (in 1990)
recording of:
You Won’t Find It Again (in 1988-01)
writer:
Robert Forster (Australian singer-songwriter & guitarist) and Grant McLennan
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd.
3:22

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Release

copyrighted (©) by:Beggars Banquet Records Ltd. (for copyrights purpose) (in 1990)