Dial 'M' for Motherfucker

Dial 'M' for Motherfucker is an album by the New York City garage punk band Pussy Galore, released in April 1989 by Caroline Records.[2] The song Kicked Out is played in an Episode of House, "Games", when Gregory House plays it to annoy Wilson and later to induce a seizure in a patient.

Dial 'M' for Motherfucker
Studio album by Pussy Galore
Released	April 1989
Genre	Noise punk, punk blues, garage punk
Length	43:45
Label	Caroline
Producer	Steve Albini, Jon Spencer
Pussy Galore chronology
Sugarshit Sharp (1988) Dial 'M' for Motherfucker (1989) Historia de la Musica Rock (1990)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

A music video for the song "Dick Johnson" was directed by Jim Spring and Jens Jurgensen.

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Jon Spencer, except "Waxhead" by Kurt Wolf; all music is composed by Pussy Galore.

Side One

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Understand Me"	4:05
2.	"SM 57"	2:04
3.	"Kicked Out"	3:55
4.	"Solo=Sex"	3:02
5.	"Undertaker"	2:32
6.	"DWDA"	4:25
7.	"Dick Johnson"	2:21

Side Two

No.	Title	Length
1.	"1 Hour Later"	2:49
2.	"Eat Me"	2:02
3.	"Waxhead"	2:19
4.	"Wait a Minute"	2:53
5.	"Evil Eye"	3:06
6.	"ADWD #2"	2:30
7.	"Hang On"	5:44

CD bonus tracks

No.	Title	Length
15.	"Penetration of the Centerfold"	2:01
16.	"Handshake"	2:03
17.	"Adolescent Wet Dream"	1:27
18.	"Sweet Little Hi-Fi"	3:04
19.	"Brick"	1:56
20.	"Renegade"	2:51

Personnel

Adapted from the Dial 'M' for Motherfucker liner notes.[3]

Pussy Galore Bob Bert – instruments Julie Cafritz – instruments Neil Hagerty – instruments Jon Spencer – lead vocals, instruments, production, design Kurt Wolf – instruments

Production and additional personnel Steve Albini – engineering Gert-Jan van Avesaath – recording Chris Clunn – photography Michael Lavine – photography Cristina Martinez – design Wharton Tiers – engineering

Charts

Chart (1989)	Peak position
UK Indie Chart[4]	4

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog
United States	1987	Caroline	CD, CS, LP	CAROL 1369
United Kingdom		Product Inc.	CD, LP	INC 1
	1998	Mute Records Ltd.		PG 2
United States		Matador		OLE 213

References

1. Fennessy, Kathleen C. "Dial 'M' for Motherfucker". Allmusic. Retrieved July 6, 2015.
2. Kenny, Glenn; Robbins, Ira (2007). "Pussy Galore". Trouser Press. Retrieved July 6, 2015.
3. Dial 'M' for Motherfucker (booklet). Pussy Galore. New York City, New York: Caroline Records. 1989.CS1 maint: others (link)
4. Lazell, Barry (1997). Indie Hits 1980-1989. Cherry Red Books. Archived from the original on June 8, 2011. Retrieved September 5, 2014.

External links

• Dial 'M' for Motherfucker at Discogs (list of releases)