Tracklist
Wonder Girl | 2:15 | ||
Fa La Fa Lee | 2:54 | ||
Roger | 2:30 | ||
High C | 3:03 | ||
Fletcher Honorama | 4:01 | ||
Simple Ballet | 3:50 | ||
Slowboat | 3:50 | ||
Biology 2 | 3:00 | ||
Saccharin And The War | 3:57 | ||
Big Bands | 4:15 | ||
(No More) Mr. Nice Guys | 5:45 |
Credits (15)
- Ron MaelArtwork
- Jim MankeyBass Guitar
- Harley FeinsteinDrums
- James Lowe*Engineer
- Earle MankeyGuitar
- LH*Lacquer Cut By
Versions
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33 versions
Image | , | – | In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory | Version Details | Data Quality | ||||
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![]() | Halfnelson LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo | Bearsville – BV2048 | US | 1971 | US — 1971 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Sparks LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Santa Maria Pressing | Bearsville – BV 2048 | US | 1972 | US — 1972 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Halfnelson 8-Track Cartridge, Album | Bearsville – M 82048 | US | 1972 | US — 1972 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Halfnelson LP, Album, Stereo | Bearsville – BV 2048 | US | 1972 | US — 1972 | ||||
![]() | Halfnelson LP, Album, Promo, Stereo | Bearsville – BV 2048 | US | 1972 | US — 1972 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Sparks LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo, Santa Maria Pressing | Bearsville – BV 2048 | US | 1972 | US — 1972 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Halfnelson LP, Album, Stereo, Sparks On Labels | Bearsville – BV 2048 | US | 1972 | US — 1972 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Sparks LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Pitman Press | Bearsville – BV 2048 | US | 1972 | US — 1972 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Sparks LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Terre Haute Press | Bearsville – BV 2048 | US | 1972 | US — 1972 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Sparks 8-Track Cartridge, Album, Reissue, Stereo | Bearsville – K8445511 | US | 1972 | US — 1972 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Sparks LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | Bearsville – K 45511 | UK | 1974 | UK — 1974 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Sparks LP, Album, Reissue, White Label | Bearsville – K 45511 | UK | 1974 | UK — 1974 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Sparks Cassette, Album, Reissue, Stereo | Bearsville – K445511 | UK | 1974 | UK — 1974 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Sparks LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | Bearsville – K 45511 | UK | 1974 | UK — 1974 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Wonder Girl LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | Bearsville – 67.772 | France | 1981 | France — 1981 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Halfnelson CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | Bearsville – VDP-28044 | Japan | 1988 | Japan — 1988 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Halfnelson = ハーフネルソン CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered | Bearsville – VDP-28044 | Japan | 1988 | Japan — 1988 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Halfnelson CD, Album, Promo | Bearsville – VDP-28044 | Japan | 1988 | Japan — 1988 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Sparks CD, Album, Reissue | Repertoire Records – RR 4052-C | Germany | 1990 | Germany — 1990 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Halfnelson CD, Album, Reissue | Bearsville – PCCY-00820 | Japan | 1995 | Japan — 1995 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Sparks CD, Album, Reissue | Wounded Bird Records – WOU 2048 | US | 2006 | US — 2006 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Halfnelson CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered | Bearsville – VICP-63731 | Japan | 2007 | Japan — 2007 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Sparks CD, Album, Reissue | Rhino Records (2) – 8122-79905-1 | UK & Europe | 2008 | UK & Europe — 2008 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Sparks 11×File, FLAC, Album, 44.1kHz-16bits | Rhino Records (2) – none | 2008 | 2008 | New Submission | ||||
![]() | Sparks LP, Album, Reissue | 1972 – if29 | US | 2016 | US — 2016 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Sparks CD, Album, Reissue | Music On CD – MOCCD13845, Music On CD – 8718627230442 | Europe | 2019 | Europe — 2019 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Sparks LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue, Stereo, Red | Friday Music – FRM-2048, Bearsville – FRM-2048 | US | 2023 | US — 2023 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Sparks LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Aqua Turquoise | Friday Music – FRM-2048, Bearsville – FRM-2048 | US | 2023 | US — 2023 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Sparks LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Gatefold, Orange | Friday Music – FRM-2048, Bearsville – FRM-2048 | US | 2023 | US — 2023 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Halfnelson LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo, Purple | Friday Music – FRM-00248, Bearsville – FRM-00248 | US | 2024 | US — 2024 | Recently Edited | |||
![]() | Halfnelson LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Coral | Friday Music – FRM-00248, Bearsville – FRM-00248 | US | 2024 | US — 2024 | New Submission | |||
![]() | Sparks CD, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release | Wounded Bird Records (2) – WOU 2048 | Russia | 2025 | Russia — 2025 | New Submission | |||
Sparks LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Turquoise | Friday Music – FRIM 95205.1 | US | 2025 | US — 2025 | New Submission |
Recommendations
Reviews
- Haven't heard an original but this one (and the reissue of Woofer that was released alongside it) both sound amazing. this is how reissues should be done folks
referencing Sparks (CD, Album, Reissue) WOU 2048
I rarely play the first two Sparks albums. And when I do play them, inevitably I ask myself Why don’t you play them more often ??? Why indeed ? The first album in particular has some very strong songs on. Fletcher Honorama is classic Sparks straight out of the gate. The SQ on this seems ok, although I couldn’t tell you what an original vinyl sounds like.
Seems wrong seeing Ron with a full head of hair !!!
4/5- Sounds infinitely less harsh than the 1972 (label) reissue. Volume is a little low but that's what knobs are for!
Happy with this. - Cover art photography has noticeably suffered on this reissue. Loss of detail, crushed blacks and a halftone pattern that wasn't on the original.
- Very good pressing! It's interesting to hear Sparks (er, Halfnelson) this early on in their career, but there are still some gems on this album. I don't have an original pressing to compare it to, but this sounds and looks pretty damn good to me. And it won't break the bank to get a copy!
- Edited 2 years agoThis is the 2nd pressing of the vinyl (sparks on the labels) with the original halfnelson sleeves they had left over. If you want a complete original press of this please follow this link: https://www.discogs.com/release/2429709-Halfnelson-Halfnelson
- Edited 2 years ago
referencing Halfnelson (LP, Album, Stereo) BV 2048
For the pressing in this listing, this is the earliest pressing of this rare and classic lp before they changed their name to sparks. The other pressing of this lp has the sparks name change on the labels where this pressing has halfnelson on the labels so make sure to pay attention to that detail when buying this. This is the one you want if you are looking for the earliest 1st pressing. As with any Todd production, the hi hat, cymbals and mids are front and center but I also like how the bottom compliments the top and the separation is phenomenal referencing Sparks (LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo) K 45511
A couple of variations of K45511 exist. One has the crossover groove to '(No More) Mr. Nice Guys' placed at the start of the uptempo section of 'Big Bands'. These copies have the rough textured labels with the smooth rim.
The other is a later U.K. pressing with the 'Warner Communications Company' text and logo added at the bottom of the label.referencing Sparks (LP, Album, Reissue) if29
Great reissue! Picked it up for peanuts at Half Price Books. Solid sound and quality packaging. Even though this is listed as being the 1972 Label that is usually garbage, I believe it was manufactured by Rhino. Hence the quality. Recommended!
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