Name: Junkyard
Brand: Birthday Party

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

CAD3223

Colour

Black

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Discogs ID

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Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2012-08-27

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

PIAS

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

652637322316

Total Cap

Black LP

DPRLP134

Purple

Purple Blue Splatter&nbsp;

[r25495582]

Extended format: Yes

Drastic Plastic Pressing.

2023-06-09

Lasgo

0856684006308

Purple LP

Artist

Birthday Party

Genre GB

New Wave / Post Punk

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The Birthday Party were an Australian post-punk band, active from 1978 to 1983. Originally known as Boys Next Door, they changed their name and gained recognition for their unique sound and intense live performances.
Formed in Melbourne, the band consisted of Nick Cave, Mick Harvey, Rowland S. Howard, Tracy Pew, and Phill Calvert. Their music blended elements of punk rock with dark lyrics and experimental sounds.
The Birthday Party's discography includes influential albums such as "Prayers on Fire" and "Junkyard." Their raw energy and chaotic stage presence left a lasting impact on the post-punk genre.

The influential 4AD label was started in 1980 by music enthusiasts Ivo Watts-Russell and Peter Kent with financial help from Beggars Banquet, whose record store chain the pair worked for. Originally called Axis, they released an initial series of four 7" singles before finding out that the name Axis was already being used by another label. They quickly came up with a new name, 4AD, inspired by typography on a flyer announcing their releases. Under Ivo Watts-Russell's guidance, drawing influence from other UK indie labels such as Beggars Banquet, Postcard Records and Factory, 4AD quickly established a unique identity thanks to both the cover designs of Vaughan Oliver/v23 and the label's unique numbering system.

In 1992, 4AD entered a highly publicized Stateside distribution deal with Warner Bros. Records, opening offices in New York headed up by Robin Hurley. The label was largely run from California for most of the decade after Ivo Watts-Russell moved to Los Angeles in the mid-90s. In November 1999 it was announced that Martin Mills had taken over as chairman and relocated its HQ to London.

Decoding their unique numbering system reveals various formats like mail-order only releases (4AD), LPs (CAD), MP3 downloads (EAD), posters (FAD), videos (VAD) and more. The numeric portion of their catalog numbers

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Released in May 1982, Junkyard's uncompromising contents signalled both the oncoming demise of the band responsible for them and rock and roll's logical conclusion. Harnessing the power of the Stooges' Funhouse' with the limitless possibilities offered by Captain Beefheart's 'Trout Mask Replica', the Birthday Party were a product of the uncertain times that created them - the unwitting soundtrack to a time of death, darkness and decay.

Junkyard

Music GB

Buy The Birthday Party - Junkyard (Vinyl, CD) now from Rough Trade - independent purveyors of great music, since 1976.