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1.1 Tread Softly for the Sleepers1.2 Here I Stand1.3 Snakes and Ladders1.4 Grade 'A' Girl1.5 What's a Bulb1.6 Calorie Ann1.7 Up and Over1.8 Odd Man Out1.9 I'm a Box1.10 You're Haunting Me1.11 Uwe Aus Duisberg1.12 My Cards Numbered 171.13 No Two Ways1.14 London Look1.15 McKillroy Is Watching You1.16 I'm Not Ready for You Yet*1.17 Heaven Knows*1.18 Yellow Submarine*1.19 Mickey's Monkey*1.20 God Only Knows*1.21 In the Midnight Hour*1.22 Summer in the City*1.23 I Get Around*1.24 I'm a Box (Mono Single Mix)1.25 No Two Ways (Mono Single Mix)1.26 Snakes and Ladders (Mono Single Mix)1.27 Tread Softly for the Sleepers (Mono Single Mix) |
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Description: | Snakes And Hi-Fi's by Hi-Fi's, released 31 July 2008.
This version of Snakes And Hi-Fi's comes as a 1xCD. - 2008 digitally remastered and expanded edition. One of the finest examples of the 'beat-bands-go-bonkers syndrome', Snakes and Hi-Fi's was released in Germany in mid-1967 by exiled British group the Hi-Fi's. Long established as an expensive, highly sought-after rarity on the worldwide Beat/Psych collectors market, this first-ever, band-authorized reissue is bolstered by no less than 14 bonus tracks (many previously unreleased) from the same timeframe. With extensive liner notes and some fabulous previously unpublished photos, this is the definitive release of a wonderful album. Wooden Hill.Issued in a standard jewel case with a 16-page booklet.
Produced in conjunction with the group and features extensive liner notes and many previously unpublished photos.
[Booklet p. 3:]
Tracks 1-13 The album [r=1571046], Star Club 158 035, released June 1967
Tracks 14-15 German-only single, [url=https://www.discogs.com/The-Hifis-McKillroy-Is-Watching-You-London-Look/release/1559821]Decca D19 931[/url], released early 1968
Tracks 16-17 Unreleased Philips/Fontana single, recorded late 1965 under name "Five's A Crowd"
Tracks 18-23 Recorded at rehearsals, circa August 1966
Tracks 24-25 German-only single, [url=https://www.discogs.com/The-Hi-Fis-Im-A-Box-Mum-Mum-Mum/release/3144199]Star Club 148 578[/url], released December 1966
Tracks 26-27 German-only single, [url=https://www.discogs.com/The-Hifis-Snakes-And-Ladders-Tread-Softly-For-The-Sleepers/release/4450499]Star Club 148 584[/url], released April 1967
Digitally remastered by Denis Blackham at Skye Mastering · Artwork and design [...] for Pepperbox
This release (P) and © Wooden Hill, 2008. Manufactured under licence from Mick Douglas.
[Tray card rear:]
This compilation (P) and © Wooden Hill, 13 Barricane, St. Johns, Woking, Surrey GU21 7RB
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This compilation © Wooden Hill, 2008. |
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No. of tracks: |
27 |
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Manufacturer No.: |
WDNH22.2 |
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