The Birthday PartyPrayers On Fire

Label:

4AD – CAD 104

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album

Country:

UK

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Punk

Tracklist

A1 Zoo-Music Girl
BassTracy Pew
GuitarRowland Howard*
Lyrics ByNick Cave
Music ByRowland Howard*
OrganMick Harvey
TrumpetPhilip Jackson
VocalsNick Cave
2:34
A2 Cry
Backing VocalsRowland*
BassTracy Pew
GuitarRowland Howard*
Lyrics ByNick Cave
Music ByNick Cave
VocalsNick Cave
2:39
A3 Capers
BassTracy Pew
Guitar, Backing VocalsRowland Howard*
Lyrics ByGenevieve McGuckin
Music ByRowland Howard*
PianoMick Harvey
VocalsNick Cave
2:38
A4 Nick The Stripper
BassTracy Pew
BrassStephen Ewart
GuitarRowland Howard*
Lyrics ByNick Cave
Music ByNick Cave
VocalsNick Cave
3:50
A5 Ho-Ho
BassTracy Pew
GuitarMick Harvey
Lyrics ByRowland Howard*
Music ByGenevieve McGuckin
Vocals, GuitarRowland Howard*
3:06
A6 Figure Of Fun
BassTracy Pew
GuitarRowland S. Howard
Lyrics ByNick Cave
Music ByRowland Howard*
OrganMick Harvey
VocalsNick Cave
2:47
B1 King Ink
BassTracy Pew
GuitarRowland Howard*
Lyrics ByNick Cave
Music ByRowland Howard*
SnareMick Harvey
Vocals, PianoNick Cave
4:39
B2 A Dead Song
Bass, ClarinetTracy Pew
GuitarRowland Howard*
Guitar, PianoMick Harvey
Lyrics ByAnita Lane
Music ByNick Cave
VocalsNick Cave
2:12
B3 Yard
Double BassTracy Pew
GuitarRowland Howard*
Lyrics ByNick Cave
Music ByNick Cave
Vocals, SaxophoneNick Cave
5:02
B4 Dull Day
BassTracy Pew
GuitarRowland Howard*
Lyrics ByRowland Howard*
Music ByRowland Howard*
PianoMick Harvey
VocalsNick Cave
3:03
B5 Just You And Me
BassTracy Pew
Lyrics ByNick Cave
Music ByMick Harvey
PianoMick Harvey
SaxophoneRowland Howard*
Vocals, DrumsNick Cave
2:01

Companies, etc.

  • Licensed FromMissing Link
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Missing Link
  • Copyright ©4AD
  • Recorded AtAAV
  • Recorded AtRichmond Recorders
  • Mixed AtAAV
  • Lacquer Cut AtTape One
  • Pressed ByWEA Records Pressing Plant, West Drayton
  • Published ByCopyright Control

Credits

  • Cover [Photo]Poly*
  • DrumsPhil Calvert*
  • EngineerTony Cohen
  • Lacquer Cut ByBilBo (3)
  • Painting [Back Cover]Nicholas Cave*
  • ProducerThe Birthday Party

Notes

Recorded Dec' 80 and Jan' 81 at A.A.V. Studio 2, Melbourne, except 'Dull Day' and 'Just You And Me' recorded at Richmond Recorders.
Mixed at A.A.V, January 1981.

Contains an inner sleeve with lyrics and credits. 4AD address on rear sleeve.
There is another version which does not have this address.

℗ Missing Link.
© 4AD

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, etched, variant 1): CAD 104 A2 W-L FT
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, etched, variant 1): BILBO TA1PE CAD 104 B-1
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, etched, variant 2): CAD 104 A-1 – W-9 BilBo.TA1PE
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, etched, variant 2): CAD 104 B-1 – W-11 BilBo.TA1PE
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, etched, variant 3): CAD 104 A2 W-L FT
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, etched, variant 3): W BilBO Tapeone W-11 KD CAD 104 B
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, side A, etched, variant 4): CAD 104 A-1 W-1KD BILBO.TA1PE
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, side B, etched, variant 4): CAD 104 B-1 W-5 BILBO.TA1PE
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, side A, etched, variant 5): CAD 104 A2 F/I. W-L W-4
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, side B, etched, variant 5): CAD 104 B LB FI W BILBO.TAPEOne W-18

Other Versions (5 of 50)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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Prayers On Fire (LP, Album) GeeBeeDee GBD 0012 LP, GEEBEEDEE 012 LP 1981
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Prayers On Fire (LP, Album) Missing Link PROML 1, L37411 New Zealand 1981
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Prayers On Fire (LP, Album) Thermidor T 02 US 1981
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Prayers On Fire (LP, Album) CNR Records 656.009 Netherlands 1981
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Prayers On Fire (LP, Album) Missing Link LINK 14 Australia 1981

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Reviews

  • Nyjeffy1967's avatar
    Nyjeffy1967
    Nick Cave has the worst voice I have ever heard in my life. If shit could make noise this is what it would sound like.
    • A.T.K.'s avatar
      A.T.K.
      This is genuinely one of my best sounding records in my collection. The drums are detailed and pounding, powerful bass, noisy guitar, clean vocal. Pick this up in a good condition and enjoy, one of Nick Cave's best

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