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Desperate Straights

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Desperate Straights

Slapp Happy / Henry Cow · Vinyl-LP · GB · RRA 12

Same runouts and labels as [r=731418], but issued in a single sleeve with insert instead of a gatefold cover. Recorded at The Manor & Nova Sound Studios. Cut & pressed by Nimbus at 45 rpm. Reissue of the 33⅓ rpm Virgin pressing from 1975. Comes in a single cover with lyrics insert. Distributed by ReR MegaCorp, 19-23 St. Saviours Rd. London SW2 5hp. UK. Made in England. Lacquer Cut and Pressing credits derived from runout matrix. Runout matrix hand-etched, "NIMBUS ENGLAND" stamped.

Available at VOD →Listed for sale on the VOD platform — tape-mag stays an archive.

Tracklist

  1. A1Some Questions About Hats1:53
  2. A2The Owl2:17
  3. A3A Worm Is At Work1:52
  4. A4Bad Alchemy3:06
  5. A5Europa2:48
  6. A6Desperate Straights4:14
  7. A7Riding Tigers2:02
  8. B1Apes In Capes2:16
  9. B2Strayed1:54
  10. B3Giants1:57
  11. B4Excerpt From The Messiah1:49
  12. B5In The Sickbay2:09
  13. B6Caucasian Lullaby8:25

Credits & notes

Arranged By, Producer: Henry Cow, Simon Heyworth, Slapp Happy Artwork By [Cover, Lithograph]: Peter Blegvad Bass Guitar: John Greaves Clarinet: Tim Hodgkinson Drums, Performer [Etc.]: Chris Cutler Flute: Geoff Leigh French Horn: Muchsin Campbell Guitar: Fred Frith, Peter Blegvad Oboe, Bassoon: Lindsay Cooper Piano: Anthony Moore Trombone: Nick Evans Trumpet: Mongezi Feza Violin: Fred Frith Voice: Dagmar Krause, Peter Blegvad

Format
Vinyl-LP
Catalog no.
RRA 12
Country
GB
Condition
VG+ / VG+

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Slapp Happy / Henry Cow — Desperate Straights
Slapp Happy / Henry Cow — Desperate Straights
Slapp Happy / Henry Cow — Desperate Straights
Slapp Happy / Henry Cow — Desperate Straights
Slapp Happy / Henry Cow — Desperate Straights

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