Frank ToveyThe Fad Gadget Singles

Label:

Mute – STUMM 37

Format:

Vinyl, LP, Compilation

Country:

UK

Released:

Genre:

Electronic

Style:

Electro, Synth-pop

Tracklist

A1Back To Nature
Electric Piano, Effects [Rhythm Generator]Frank Tovey
A2The Box
Electric Piano, Effects [Rhythm Generator]Frank Tovey
A3Ricky´s Hand
Effects [Choir Girl Effect]B.J. Frost*
EngineerEric Radcliffe
Tape, Performer [Black And Decker V.8 Double Speed Electric Drill]Frank Tovey
Written-ByMiller*
A4Fireside Favourite
Bass Guitar, BanjoEric Radcliffe
A5Lady Shave
Drum Machine, Recorded ByDaniel Miller
EffectsFrank Tovey
Written-ByMiller*
B1Saturday Night Special
Bass GuitarPete Balmer*
VoiceAnne Clift
Written-By, VoiceFrost*
B2King Of The Flies
Written-ByCash*
Written-By, Bass GuitarBalmer*
B3Life On The Line
ComputerFrank Tovey
Grand PianoDavid Simmonds
Producer, EngineerJohn Fryer
B4For Whom The Bells Toll
ComputerFrank Tovey
Producer, EngineerJohn Fryer
VibraphoneNick Cash
B5I Discover Love
Double BassDavid Rogers*
EngineerGareth Jones
VoiceJoni Sackett
Written-ByF. Tovey*
B6Collapsing New People
Double Bass, Synthesizer [Bass], Slide GuitarDavid Rogers*
Percussion [Tuned Bottles]David Simmonds
Producer, Technician [Tonmeister]Gareth Jones
Written-ByFrost*, Rogers*, Simmonds*, Tovey*, Cash*

Companies, etc.

  • Pressed ByMPO
  • Published BySonet
  • Published ByDying Art (2)
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Mute Records
  • Copyright ©Mute Records
  • Recorded AtRMS Studios
  • Recorded AtBlackwing Studios
  • Recorded AtThe Garden
  • Recorded AtHansa Tonstudios
  • Mixed AtHansa Tonstudios

Credits

  • ArtworkAndrew Kay, Jill Tipping, Simone Grant
  • Design [Sleeve Design]Paul White
  • Drum MachineFrank Tovey (tracks: A4, B3, B4)
  • DrumsNick Cash (tracks: B1, B2, B5, B6)
  • Lacquer Cut ByJonz*
  • Photography ByAnton Corbijn, B.J. Frost*, George Bekker, Max Kisman, Neil Waving
  • PianoDavid Simmonds (tracks: B1, B2, B5, B6)
  • ProducerDaniel Miller (tracks: A1 to A3, B6), Frank Tovey (tracks: A1 to A3, B3 to B6)
  • Recorded ByEric Radcliffe (tracks: A4 to B2), Frank Tovey (tracks: A4 to B2), John Fryer (tracks: A4 to B2)
  • SynthesizerDaniel Miller (tracks: A1 to A3, A5), David Simmonds (tracks: A5, B2 to B4, B6), Frank Tovey (tracks: A1 to A4, B1 to B4)
  • VoiceFrank Tovey
  • Written-ByFad Gadget (tracks: A1, A2, A4), Gadget* (tracks: A3, A5 to B4)

Notes

6-page 12 x 12” black and white booklet.

A1: Released as MUTE 002, September 1979.
A2: B side of MUTE 002 and released on Fireside Favourites, STUMM 3.
A1 and A2 recorded at RMS Studios London 1979.
A3: Released as MUTE 006, February 1980. Recorded at Blackwing Studios London 19.1.1980.
A4: Released as MUTE 009, June 1980 and on Fireside Favourites, STUMM 3. Recorded at Blackwing Studios London 1980.
A5: Released as MUTE 12, March 1981.
B1: Released as MUTE 17, February 1982 and on Incontinent, STUMM 6.
A5 and B1 recorded at Blackwing Studios London 1981.
B2: Released as MUTE 21, April 1982 and on Incontinent, STUMM 6.
B3: Released as MUTE 24, December 1982 and on Under The Flag, STUMM 8.
B4: Released as MUTE 26 and on Under The Flag, STUMM 8.
B2 to B4 recorded at Blackwing Studios London 1982 (although the booklet states B2 as 1981).
B5: Released as MUTE 28, September 1983. Recorded at The Garden Studio London 1983.
B6: Released as MUTE 30, January 1984 and on Gag, STUMM 15. Recorded and mixed at Hansa Tonstudios Berlin November 1983.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, side A, etched): STUMM 37 A1 MPO
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, side B, etched): STUMM 37 B1 JONZ MPO

Other Versions (5 of 16)

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Title (Format)LabelCat#CountryYear
The Fad Gadget Singles (CD, Compilation)MuteCD STUMM 37UK1986
Recently Edited
The Fad Gadget Singles (LP, Compilation, DMM)Mute, MuteINT 146.824, Stumm 37Germany1986
Recently Edited
The Fad Gadget Singles (CD, Compilation)MuteCD STUMM 46037Belgium1986
New Submission
The Fad Gadget Singles (CD, Compilation)Mute, MuteINT 846.824, MUTE INT 846.824Germany1986
New Submission
The Fad Gadget Singles (LP, Compilation)MuteSTUMM 37Italy1986

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