Roger Ruskin Spear – Electric Shocks

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Label:	United Artists Records – UAG 29381
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Album
Country:	UK
Released:	1972
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Art Rock, Parody, Classic Rock

Tracklist

A1	All By Yourself In The Moonlight Bass Guitar, Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, Electric Piano – Roger Ruskin Spear Bass Saxophone – Thunderclap Newman* Drums – Arran Roe Featuring – The Acme Brass Band, The Putney Male Voice Choir Guitar – Jerry Gardiner Guitar [Fuzz] – Graham Preskett Written-By – Jay Wallis (2)	5:25
A2	I'm A Fly Bass Guitar, Saxophone [Sugary Saxes], Vocals, Kazoo, Celesta – Roger Ruskin Spear Bass Saxophone, Kazoo – Thunderclap Newman* Drums – Arran Roe Guitar – Jerry Gardiner Piano – Dave Glasson Spoons – Sam Spoons Violin – Graham Preskett	2:55
A3	Mattress Man Bass Guitar – George Alexander (2) Drums – Danny Mihm Effects [Doing] – Bob Hall Effects [Pardon / Mattresses] – Chris Glass (2) Guitar – Cyril Jordan, James Ferrell Saxophone, Vocals, Organ, Trumpet – Roger Ruskin Spear Vocals – Chris Wilson (3)	5:15
A4	Blue Baboon (Or I Know A Rhino) Bass Guitar – Dave Clague Drums – Arran Roe, Chris Welch Guitar – Roy Hollingworth, Steve Waller Guitar [Lead] – Peter Banks Piano, Bass Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Organ, Bells, Glockenspiel, Electric Piano – Roger Ruskin Spear Violin – Graham Preskett	5:10
B1	The Liberty Laughing Song Bass Guitar, Violin, Piano, 12-String Acoustic Guitar – Graham Preskett Drums – Chris Welch Piano, Tenor Saxophone, Vocals, Performer [Jokes And Other Rubbish] – Roger Ruskin Spear Steel Guitar – B.J. Cole*	4:00
B2	Doctor Rock Bass Guitar – Dave Clague Drums – Arran Roe, Chris Welch Effects [Telephone Effects] – Chris Glass (2) Guitar – Roy Hollingworth, Steve Waller Guitar [Lead] – Peter Banks Piano, Bass Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Trombone, Vocals, Organ, Performer [Scalpel] – Roger Ruskin Spear Vocals [Gasps] – Roger C. Mitchell	4:05
B3	Patrick Moore Bass Guitar, Guitar [12-string] – Graham Preskett Drums – Chris Welch Effects [Effects Assistant] – Chris Glass (2) Piano, Tenor Saxophone, Vocals, Performer [V.f.o. Morse Key] – Roger Ruskin Spear Steel Guitar – B.J. Cole*	4:35
B4	Make Yourself A Happiness Pie Bass Guitar – Dave Clague Drums – Chris Welch Effects – Chris Glass (2) Guitar – Steve Waller Piano, Bass Clarinet, Clarinet [B Flat] – Roger Ruskin Spear Violin – Graham Preskett Vocals [Vocal Refrain] – Roger C. Mitchell Written-By – Frank Perkins, Steve Nelson (4)	3:25
B5	Living Doll Backing Vocals, Handclaps – Thunderclap Newman*, Arran Roe Bass Guitar – Dave Clague Drums – Chris Welch Guitar – Barrie Wentzell, Roy Hollingworth, Steve Waller Handclaps – Dave Glasson Tenor Saxophone, Bass Guitar, Vocals [Screaming], Backing Vocals, Handclaps, Performer [Auto-clapping Machine] – Roger Ruskin Spear Violin – Graham Preskett Written-By – Lionel Bart	2:10

Companies, etc.

Recorded At – Olympic Studios
Recorded At – Felsham Sound Studios
Mixed At – Olympic Studios

Credits

Artwork [Artistic Interference] – Pierre Tubbs
Backing Vocals [Vocal Harmonies] – Ken Barry (3), Maggie Stredder, Nick Curtis
Engineer – Bob Hall, Chris Glass (2)
Featuring – The Flamin' Groovies (tracks: A3)
Photography By – Chris Welch, Nevis Cameron, Tom Browne (3)
Producer, Arranged By – Roger Ruskin Spear
Written-By – Roger Ruskin Spear (tracks: A2 to A4, B1 to B3)

Notes

Majority of backing tracks recorded at Felsham Studios. Multi-tracking, dubbing and final mixing carried out at Olympic Studios.

Issued in a gatefold cover.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Other (Back cover): HKDA72

Other Versions (4)

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
New Submission	Electric Shocks (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold)	United Artists Records	UA-LA097-F	US	1972
Recently Edited	Electric Shocks (CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Paper Sleeve)	Air Mail Archive	AIRAC-1424	Japan	2007
New Submission	Electric Shocks (CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered)	Esoteric Recordings	ECLEC 2463	UK	2014
New Submission	Electric Shocks + (CD, Compilation)	DJC Records (2)	DJC005	UK	Unknown