The Birthday Party – The Friend Catcher

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Label:	4AD – BAD 307
Format:	Vinyl , 12", 45 RPM, EP, Compilation
Country:	UK
Released:	Jul 1983
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Goth Rock

Tracklist

	Over
A1	Release The Bats Producer – Nick Launay Written-By – Cave*	2:32
A2	Blast Off Producer – Nick Launay Written-By – Howard*	2:19
	This Side
B1	The Friend Catcher Producer – Tony Cohen Written-By – Cave*	4:22
B2	Mr. Clarinet Producer – Tony Cohen Written-By – Cave*	3:44
B3	Happy Birthday Producer – Tony Cohen Written-By – Howard*	4:01

Companies, etc.

Licensed From – Missing Link
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – 4AD
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Missing Link
Copyright © – 4AD
Pressed By – MPO
Published By – Tactik Music
Published By – Beggars Banquet Music
Published By – Cherry Red Music
Lacquer Cut At – Tape One

Credits

Bass – Tracy Pew
Drums – Phil Calvert*
Guitar – Rowland Howard*
Guitar, Organ, Percussion – Mick Harvey
Lacquer Cut By – BilBo (3)
Producer – The Birthday Party
Vocals – Nick Cave

Notes

Although not mentioned on the release, this issue is commonly known as "The Friend Catcher" and is listed as such in The Birthday Party's discography. [See link in release history]

This 12" contains the previously released singles:
Release The Bats (AD 111)
The Friend Catcher (AD 12) [Only side A]
Mr. Clarinet (AD 114).

Tracks "Over" (side A) produced in London, April 1981.
Tracks "This Side" (side B) produced in Melbourne, late '79 early '80.

A1, A2: ℗ 1981 4.A.D. Tactik Music
B1: ℗ 1980 4.A.D. Beggars Banquet Music
B2, B3: ℗ 1980 Missing Link. Cherry Red Music
© 1983 4.A.D.

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