John Dowie – It's Hard To Be An Egg
Label: |
Factory – FAC 19 |
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Country: |
UK |
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Genre: |
Pop |
Style: |
Spoken Word |
Tracklist
| A | It's Hard To Be An Egg | 3:10 | |
| B | Mime Sketch | 2:50 |
Companies, etc.
- Published By – Blackhill Music
- Pressed By – Orlake Records
Credits
- Lacquer Cut By – Porky (5)
- Plated By – EG*
- Producer – Martin Hannett
- Written-By – Dowie*
Notes
White vinyl disc with egg yolk design on label.
Packaged with a feather attached to a clear PVC sleeve.
Track B is given as "Mind Sketch" - liner notes to an Arc of Hives explain "The flipside, Mime Sketch, was a live recording from Newcastle, mis-titled Mind Sketch on the label.
In the opening words Dowie calls it "Mime Piece". After the track there are 4 seconds of applause.
Factory Shareholder's Newsletter and Analysis End of Year 80: "Factory's first major assault on Radio Two. Secret deely sleeve concept. Of note: Hannett/Hopkins cello effects plus, Easter single tactic."
Initially planned to be released in late August/September 1980, then planned for late February/early March 1981, it finally was released in June 1981.
Packaged with a feather attached to a clear PVC sleeve.
Track B is given as "Mind Sketch" - liner notes to an Arc of Hives explain "The flipside, Mime Sketch, was a live recording from Newcastle, mis-titled Mind Sketch on the label.
In the opening words Dowie calls it "Mime Piece". After the track there are 4 seconds of applause.
Factory Shareholder's Newsletter and Analysis End of Year 80: "Factory's first major assault on Radio Two. Secret deely sleeve concept. Of note: Hannett/Hopkins cello effects plus, Easter single tactic."
Initially planned to be released in late August/September 1980, then planned for late February/early March 1981, it finally was released in June 1981.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A): FAC-19A1 BA SA LO HA EG
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B): FAC 19B1 EG PORKY HUMOUR THY FATHER AND MOTHER
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