Mercury publish The Teardrop Explodes’ debut album : ‘Kilimanjaro’ (1980)

The Teardrop Explodes’ ‘Kilimanjaro’ is their debut album produced mostly by Bill Drummond & David Balfe a.k.a. The Chameleons and released on October 10, 1980 by Mercury

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1 . Ha Ha, I’m Drowning

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2 . Treason / Its Just A Story (1981)

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3 . Treason (Top Of The Pops, Thursday 30 April, 1981)

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4 . Poppies

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5 . When I Dream

Track Listing : 1.Ha Ha I’M Drowning (Julian Cope, Gary Dwyer, Michael Finkler) – 02.53 . 2.Sleeping Gas (Julian Cope, Gary Dwyer, Michael Finkler, Paul Simpson) – 03.45 . 3.Treason (Julian Cope, Gary Dwyer, Michael Finkler) – 03.05 . 4.Second Head (Julian Cope, Gary Dwyer, Michael Finkler) – 03.10 . 5.Poppies In The Field (Julian Cope, Gary Dwyer, Michael Finkler) – 05.03 . 6.Went Crazy (Julian Cope, Michael Finkler) – 02.38 . 7.Brave Boys Keep Their Promises (Julian Cope, Gary Dwyer, Michael Finkler) – 02.30 . 8.Bouncing Babies (Julian Cope, Gary Dwyer, Michael Finkler, Paul Simpson) – 02.28 . 9.Books (Julian Cope, Ian Mcculloch) – 02.37 . 10.The Thief Of Baghdad (Julian Cope, Gary Dwyer, Michael Finkler) – 03.09 . 11.When I Dream (Julian Cope, Gary Dwyer, Michael Finkler) – 05.10

Musicians : The Teardrop Explodes – Band . Julian Cope – Vocals, Bass . David Balfe – Piano, Organ, Synthesizer . Gary Dwyer – Drums . Alan Gill – Guitar On (5 – 1 – 9 – 11) . Michael Finkler – Guitar On (4 – 7 – 8 – 2 – 3 – 6 – 10) . Hurricane Smith – Trumpet On (1 – 2 – 6) . Ray Martinez – Trumpet On (1 – 2 – 6)

Production : Produced By Bill Drummond, David Balfe, Clive Langer, Alan Winstanley, Mike Howlett .

Package : Brian Griffin – Photography .

Recorded 1980 At Rockfield, Wales

Released October 10, 1980 By Mercury