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The Legendary Wolfgang Press And Other Tall Stories

The Wolfgang Press

1985 · Rock

Rare pressing on Gatefold

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The Legendary Wolfgang Press And Other Tall Stories by The Wolfgang Press

The Legendary Wolfgang Press And Other Tall Stories is an Alt/Indie album by The Wolfgang Press, originally released in 1985. On Gatefold: 8 pressings tracked.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1Tremble (My Girl Doesn't)4:01
  2. A2Heart Of Stone4:33
  3. A3Respect2:13
  4. A4My Way4:28
  5. A5I'm Coming Home (Mama)5:23

Side B

  1. B1Deserve4:28
  2. B2Sweatbox5:10
  3. B3Fire Eater6:05
  4. B4Ecstasy6:56

Sound DNA

  • Alt/Indie
  • Post-Punk
  • angular
  • detached
  • art school

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

'Heart Of Stone' and 'Sweatbox' recorded at Palladium Studios, Edinburgh. All other tall stories recorded at Blackwing Studios, London.
A3, B1, B4 from 'Scarecrow (UK 1984) (opens in a new tab)' EP
A1, A4, B3 from 'Water (UK 1985) (opens in a new tab)' EP ('The Deep Briny' is not included)
A2, A5, B2 from 'Sweatbox (UK 1985) (opens in a new tab)' EP ('Muted' is not included)
'Sweatbox' remixed at Blackwing Studios (August 1985) and 'Fire Eater' at Rooster (August 1985), titles are appended.
'Deserve' and 'Respect' both appear in edited form here. (Their durations on the Scarecrow (UK 1984) (opens in a new tab) EP are about 7:18 and 4:27 respectively). Titles are appended.
Includes an insert sheet with credits and written style text print.
Runouts are hand-etched with cut numbers in superscript.
Track durations are not printed on the release.

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Andrew Gray
  • Mark Cox
  • Michael Allen
  • The Wolfgang PressINSTRUMENTS , DRUMS, PERCUSSION, VOCALS
  • Chris KaranPERCUSSION
  • Eddie ThrillerTRUMPET
  • Elizabeth FraserBACKING VOCALS
  • Manuela ZwingmanDRUMS, PERCUSSION
  • Martyn YoungPROGRAMMED BY
  • Robin GuthrieGUITAR
  • Steven YoungARRANGED BY, KEYBOARDS

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