Shiny Beast (Bat Chain Puller)

~ Release by Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band (see all versions of this release, 9 available)

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
#	Title	Length
A1	The Floppy Boot Stomp assistant engineer: Jeffrey Norman engineer: Glen Kolotkin producer: Pete Johnson and Don van Vliet arranger: Don van Vliet recorded at: The Automatt in San Francisco, California, United States mixed at: Wally Heider Studios in San Francisco, California, United States recording of: The Floppy Boot Stomp lyricist and composer: Don van Vliet publisher: BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Singing Ink Music	3:51
A2	Tropical Hot Dog Night assistant engineer: Jeffrey Norman engineer: Glen Kolotkin and Jeffrey Norman producer: Pete Johnson and Don van Vliet additional percussion: Art Tripp bass and keyboard: Eric Drew Feldman drums (drum set) and percussion: Robert Arthur Williams fretless bass: Richard Redus guitar: Jeff Moris Tepper and Richard Redus harmonica: Don van Vliet trombone: Bruce Lambourne Fowler vocals: Don van Vliet arranger: Don van Vliet recorded at: The Automatt in San Francisco, California, United States mixed at: Wally Heider Studios in San Francisco, California, United States recording of: Tropical Hot Dog Night lyricist and composer: Don van Vliet publisher: BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Singing Ink Music	4:49
A3	Ice Rose assistant engineer: Jeffrey Norman engineer: Glen Kolotkin producer: Pete Johnson and Don van Vliet arranger: Don van Vliet recorded at: The Automatt in San Francisco, California, United States mixed at: Wally Heider Studios in San Francisco, California, United States recording of: Ice Rose lyricist and composer: Don van Vliet publisher: Singing Ink Music	3:38
A4	Harry Irene assistant engineer: Jeffrey Norman engineer: Glen Kolotkin producer: Pete Johnson and Don van Vliet arranger: Don van Vliet phonographic copyright (℗) by: Virgin Records Ltd. (in 1979) recorded at: The Automatt in San Francisco, California, United States mixed at: Wally Heider Studios in San Francisco, California, United States recording of: Harry Irene lyricist and composer: Don van Vliet publisher: BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Singing Ink Music	3:43
A5	You Know You’re a Man assistant engineer: Jeffrey Norman engineer: Glen Kolotkin producer: Pete Johnson and Don van Vliet arranger: Don van Vliet recorded at: The Automatt in San Francisco, California, United States mixed at: Wally Heider Studios in San Francisco, California, United States recording of: You Know You’re a Man lyricist and composer: Don van Vliet publisher: Singing Ink Music	3:14
A6	Bat Chain Puller assistant engineer: Jeffrey Norman engineer: Glen Kolotkin and Jeffrey Norman producer: Pete Johnson and Don van Vliet bass and keyboard: Eric Drew Feldman drums (drum set) and percussion: Robert Arthur Williams fretless bass: Richard Redus guitar: Jeff Moris Tepper and Richard Redus harmonica: Don van Vliet trombone: Bruce Lambourne Fowler vocals: Don van Vliet arranger: Don van Vliet recorded at: The Automatt in San Francisco, California, United States mixed at: Wally Heider Studios in San Francisco, California, United States recording of: Bat Chain Puller lyricist and composer: Don van Vliet publisher: Singing Ink Music	5:27
B1	When I See Mommy I Feel Like a Mummy assistant engineer: Jeffrey Norman engineer: Glen Kolotkin producer: Pete Johnson and Don van Vliet arranger: Don van Vliet recorded at: The Automatt in San Francisco, California, United States mixed at: Wally Heider Studios in San Francisco, California, United States recording of: When I See Mommy I Fell Like a Mummy lyricist and composer: Don van Vliet publisher: Singing Ink Music	5:04
B2	Owed t’Alex assistant engineer: Jeffrey Norman engineer: Glen Kolotkin producer: Pete Johnson and Don van Vliet arranger: Don van Vliet recorded at: The Automatt in San Francisco, California, United States mixed at: Wally Heider Studios in San Francisco, California, United States recording of: Owed t' Alex lyricist: Herb Bermann and Don van Vliet composer: Don van Vliet publisher: Singing Ink Music	4:07
B3	Candle Mambo assistant engineer: Jeffrey Norman engineer: Glen Kolotkin producer: Pete Johnson and Don van Vliet arranger: Don van Vliet recorded at: The Automatt in San Francisco, California, United States mixed at: Wally Heider Studios in San Francisco, California, United States recording of: Candle Mambo lyricist and composer: Don van Vliet publisher: BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Singing Ink Music	3:24
B4	Love Lies assistant engineer: Jeffrey Norman engineer: Glen Kolotkin producer: Pete Johnson and Don van Vliet arranger: Don van Vliet recorded at: The Automatt in San Francisco, California, United States mixed at: Wally Heider Studios in San Francisco, California, United States recording of: Love Lies lyricist and composer: Don van Vliet publisher: EMI Virgin Music Ltd. and Singing Ink Music	5:03
B5	Suction Prints assistant engineer: Jeffrey Norman engineer: Glen Kolotkin producer: Pete Johnson and Don van Vliet arranger: Don van Vliet recorded at: The Automatt in San Francisco, California, United States mixed at: Wally Heider Studios in San Francisco, California, United States recording of: Suction Prints lyricist and composer: Don van Vliet publisher: Singing Ink Music	4:25
B6	Apes‐Ma assistant engineer: Jeffrey Norman engineer: Glen Kolotkin producer: Pete Johnson and Don van Vliet arranger: Don van Vliet recorded at: The Automatt in San Francisco, California, United States mixed at: Wally Heider Studios in San Francisco, California, United States recording of: Apes-Ma lyricist and composer: Don van Vliet publisher: Singing Ink Music	0:40

Credits

Release

manufactured in:	United States

phonographic copyright (℗) by:	Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1978)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/1005991 [info]

Release group

Wikipedia:	en: Shiny Beast (Bat Chain Puller) [info]
Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/14848 [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/captain_beefheart_and_the_magic_band/shiny_beast__bat_chain_puller_/ [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000189391 [info]
Wikidata:	Q734814 [info]

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