The Residents – Duck Stab / Buster & Glen

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Label:	Ralph Records – RR0278
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Album, Green Box On Cover
Country:	US
Released:	Nov 20, 1978
Genre:	Electronic
Style:	Leftfield, Experimental

Tracklist

		Duck Stab
A1		Constantinople
A2		Sinister Exaggerator Composed By – Snakefinger, The Residents
A3		The Booker Tease
A4		Blue Rosebuds
A5		Laughing Song
A6		Bach Is Dead
A7		Elvis And His Boss
		Buster & Glen
B1		Lizard Lady
B2		Semolina
B3		Birthday Boy
B4		Weight-Lifting Lulu
B5		Krafty Cheese
B6		Hello Skinny
B7		The Electrocutioner Vocals [Guest Vocalist] – Ruby (8)

Companies, etc.

Manufactured By – Cryptic Corporation
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Cryptic Corporation
Copyright © – Cryptic Corporation
Published By – Pale Pachyderm Publishing
Pressed By – Alshire Custom Products

Credits

Composed By, Arranged By, Recorded By, Producer – The Residents
Cover – Pore No Graphics
Featuring [Slithering Almost Everywhere] – Snakefinger
Photography By [Duck Stab Photo] – G. Whifler*

Notes

First pressing of 10,000 copies. The strong cardboard cover differs from the later version in that the boxes with tracklisting on the 'Duck Stab' side cover are green rather than yellow.

The seven songs on the Duck Stab side of this LP were previously released as an EP: Duck Stab (Ralph Records, 1978 - RR1177).

© ℗ 1978, The Cryptic Corp.

Some copies include an insert sheet (approximately 14x21 cm / 5.5x8.3 inch) featuring a form to request membership of W.E.I.R.D. - The Residents official fan club - linked with a riddle to guess what 'W.E.I.R.D.' stands for. ℗ 1978 The Cryptic Corp. [ROFC/1078].

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Side A, etched/stamped runout): RR0278-S/F-Re-1 ALSHIRE
Matrix / Runout (Side B, etched/stamped runout): RR0278-RUB ALSHIRE
Matrix / Runout (Side A, label): RR0278-s/f RE-1
Matrix / Runout (Side B, label): RR0278-RUB
Rights Society: BMI

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	Duck Stab / Buster & Glen (LP, Album, Repress, Yellow Box On Cover, Alshire Pressing)	Ralph Records	RR0278	US	1978
	Duck Stab / Buster & Glen (LP, Album, Repress, Test Pressing)	Ralph Records	RR0278	US	1980
Recently Edited	Duck Stab / Buster & Glen (LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Yellow Box On Cover, Rainbo Pressing)	Ralph Records	RR0278	US	1985
	Duck Stab (LP, Album, Reissue)	Torso, Torso	Torso 40006, 40006	Netherlands	1987
	Duck Stab (CD, Album, Reissue, 2nd Pressing)	East Side Digital	ESD 80052	US	1987

Reviews

recrecshop Nov 22, 2022
...this group changed alot in my life between 1978-83. specially with "duck
stab/buster & glen" (78) and "commercial album" (80), but i chose the
outrageous debut from 1974 with the legendary beatles gimmick-cover. to
illustrate their creative potential of that peculiar era...
pedero Aug 27, 2021
Looking to buy a cover only. Contact me if you have one to sell.
mega_2122 Jun 17, 2020
Odd question, but does anyone here know why Duck Stab had its track listing switched around on this release as opposed to the 7in?
Alaindexe Oct 8, 2016
Edited 6 years ago
The Residents is one of the strangest bands in the history of music. Rejecting all forms of convention, these self-taught musicians have produced a astounding quantity of weird music, startling videos and parallel projects. Their creative universe deserves at least one entire book.

'Duck Stab' is one of the most accessible of their repertory. It actually encompass two projects. Side A combines the 'Duck Stab' songs and side B the songs from 'Busten & Glen', which explain the double cover (vinyl edition). This album has the musical language of the Residents, but its subtle dosage makes it easier to tame. The arrangements are audacious and grotesque at the same time and the balance between the two is brilliant. Some discreet interventions of the synthesizer add to its bizzarro aspect. The treatment of the voices is neat and, even if it’s always the same guy who addresses to us, it’s impossible to have a feeling of proximity because of the vocal treatment makes us feel like a stranger. Many dadaesque staged parts free the pieces from the pop music shackels and bring them closer to theater. Duck Stab is a last ditch effort toward the pop format, but it transgresses most of the pop rules.

The Residents have produced an avalanche of experimental music. Among their success are 'Meet the Residents', 'Third Reich and Roll', 'Not Available', 'Fingerprince', 'Eskimo', 'Commercial album' and 'Mark of the Mole'.

© Alain Cliche 2016
Quinnjb Nov 16, 2013
My copy has the labels for side B "Buster & Glen" on both sides. Does anyone know if all copies of the first press are this way or do I have a misprint?