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Frank Tovey The Fad Gadget Singles
1986 Vinyl
Electro
Synth-pop

Mute
artwork Andrew Kay
artwork Jill Tipping
artwork Simone Grant
design [sleeve design] Paul White
tracks a4, b3, b4 drum machine Frank Tovey
tracks b1, b2, b5, b6 drums Nick Cash
lacquer cut by John Dent
photography by Anton Corbijn
photography by Barbara Frost
photography by George Bekker
photography by Max Kisman
photography by Neil Waving
tracks b1, b2, b5, b6 piano David Simmonds
tracks a1 to a3, b6 producer Daniel Miller
tracks a1 to a3, b3 to b6 producer Frank Tovey
tracks a4 to b2 recorded by Eric Radcliffe
tracks a4 to b2 recorded by Frank Tovey
tracks a4 to b2 recorded by John Fryer
tracks a1 to a3, a5 synthesizer Daniel Miller
tracks a5, b2 to b4, b6 synthesizer David Simmonds
tracks a1 to a4, b1 to b4 synthesizer Frank Tovey
voice Frank Tovey
tracks a1, a2, a4 written-by Fad Gadget
tracks a3, a5 to b4 written-by Fad Gadget
Pressed By MPO
Published By Sonet
Published By Dying Art (2)
Phonographic Copyright (p) Mute Records
Copyright (c) Mute Records
Recorded At RMS Studios
Recorded At Blackwing Studios
Recorded At The Garden
Recorded At Hansa Tonstudios
Mixed At Hansa Tonstudios
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.

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


TRACKS


A1Back To Nature Frank Tovey Electric Piano, Effects [Rhythm Generator]
A2The Box Frank Tovey Electric Piano, Effects [Rhythm Generator]
A3Ricky´s Hand Barbara Frost Effects [Choir Girl Effect], Eric Radcliffe Engineer, Frank Tovey Tape, Performer [Black And Decker V.8 Double Speed Electric Drill], Written by Daniel Miller
A4Fireside Favourite Eric Radcliffe Bass Guitar, Banjo
A5Lady Shave Daniel Miller Drum Machine, Recorded By, Frank Tovey Effects, Written by Daniel Miller
B1Saturday Night Special Peter Balmer Bass Guitar, Anne Clift Voice, Written by Barbara Frost, Voice
B2King Of The Flies Written by Nick Cash, Written by Peter Balmer, Bass Guitar
B3Life On The Line Alison Moyet Chorus, Barbara Frost Chorus, Jill Tipping Chorus, Frank Tovey Computer, David Simmonds Grand Piano, John Fryer Producer, Engineer
B4For Whom The Bells Toll Alison Moyet Chorus, Andrew Kay Chorus, Anne Clift Chorus, Barbara Frost Chorus, Jill Tipping Chorus, Yvette Anna Chorus, Frank Tovey Computer, John Fryer Producer, Engineer, Nick Cash Vibraphone
B5I Discover Love Daryl Williams Brass, Eddie Carnihan Brass, Simon Gardner Brass, Dave Rogers Double Bass, Gareth Jones Engineer, Rowland S. Howard Guitar, Joni Sackett Voice, Written by Frank Tovey
B6Collapsing New People Dave Rogers Double Bass, Synthesizer [Bass], Slide Guitar, David Simmonds Percussion [Tuned Bottles], Gareth Jones Producer, Technician [Tonmeister], Written by Barbara Frost, Written by Dave Rogers, Written by David Simmonds, Written by Frank Tovey, Written by Nick Cash

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