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Release the Bats by The Birthday Party

First released: Jun 1981, Length: 2:30

Creators (10)

Instruments

  1. Mick Harvey percussion, guitar, drums (drum set)
  2. Phillip Calvert drums (drum set)
  3. Rowland S. Howard electric guitar
  4. Tracy Pew bass

Vocals

  1. Nick Cave

Engineer

  1. Nick Launay

Producer

  1. Nick Launay
  2. The Birthday Party

Recording Engineer

  1. Tony Cohen

Locations

Recorded At

  1. The Town House (Apr 1981)

Works (1)

Recording Of

  1. Release the Bats

    Composer

    1. Mick Harvey
    2. Rowland S. Howard

    Lyricist

    1. Nick Cave

Releases containing this recording (32)

Official

Album

  1. Junk Yard 26 Apr 1988 The Birthday Party
  2. Junk Yard 1988 The Birthday Party
  3. Junk Yard 1991 The Birthday Party
  4. Junk Yard 1997 The Birthday Party
  5. Junkyard 16 Jul 2000 The Birthday Party
  6. Junkyard 27 Aug 2012 The Birthday Party
  7. Junkyard 27 Aug 2012 The Birthday Party
  8. Junkyard The Birthday Party

Album - Compilation

  1. Mixed Peel 1987 Various Artists
  2. A Collection 1987 The Birthday Party
  3. Hits 12 Oct 1992 The Birthday Party
  4. Hits 21 Oct 1992 The Birthday Party
  5. The Indie Scene 81: The Story of British Independent Music 1992 Various Artists
  6. Hits 1992 The Birthday Party
  7. Lost Property May 1996 Various Artists
  8. A Delicate Dependency: Music for Vampires 1996 Various Artists
  9. Nocturnal 01 Jun 1998 Various Artists
  10. Hits 1998 The Birthday Party
  11. Hits 1998 The Birthday Party
  12. Hits 09 Aug 2004 The Birthday Party
  13. The Dark Side 25 Oct 2004 Various Artists
  14. Inner City Sound 2005 Various Artists
  15. The Trip: Curated by Jarvis Cocker & Steve Mackey 13 Mar 2006 Various Artists
  16. John Peel. Right Time, Wrong Speed 1977 - 1987 09 Oct 2006 Various Artists
  17. PostPunk: Original Anthems From the 70’s and 80’s Post‐Punk Scene 01 Feb 2009 Various Artists
  18. Stranded: The Chronicles of Australian Punk 20 Nov 2015 Various Artists
  19. Silhouettes & Statues - A Gothic Revolution 1978 - 1986 30 Jun 2017 Various Artists

Album - Soundtrack

  1. Chopper 23 Jul 2000 Various Artists

Single

  1. Release the Bats Jun 1981 The Birthday Party
  2. Release the Bats Apr 1983 The Birthday Party

EP

  1. The Birthday Party Jun 1983 The Birthday Party

Promotion

Album - Compilation

  1. 4AD 40th Anniversary Sampler 2019 Various Artists