Easy (Easybeats album)

Easy is the debut studio album by the Australian rock band the Easybeats, released on 23 September 1965.

Easy
Studio album by
The Easybeats
Released23 September 1965 (1965-09-23)
Recorded1965
StudioEMI Studios, Sydney, Australia
GenreBeat[1]
Length31:46
LabelParlophone/Albert
ProducerTed Albert
The Easybeats Australian chronology
Easy
(1965)		 It's 2 Easy
(1966)
Singles from Easy
  1. "She's So Fine" / "Old Oak Tree"
    Released: 27 May 1965

Production

Most of the album was recorded at EMI Studios in Sydney in two consecutive all-night sessions.[2] It was produced by Albert Productions founder, Ted Albert. It also features their hit single "She's So Fine", which was recorded at Armstrong Studios in Melbourne with further overdubs in Sydney.

Releases

It was released by Albert Productions on the Parlophone label in Australia on 23 September 1965. The front cover's artwork features a photograph by Australian photographer Ian Morgan of the group miming on the Seven Network music television series Sing, Sing, Sing. It was only released in mono; no stereo mix was made. It was reissued by Albert Productions (this time on their own label) in the 1980s on LP and compact disc. Originally released in Australia only, it would not be available internationally until the 1990s when reissue label Repertoire Records later released the album in 1992 with eight bonus tracks.[3] These included b-sides, their debut single "For My Woman"/"Say That You're Mine", outtakes, alternate mixes from the Good Friday album and a live recording of "She's So Fine" from 1966.

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Track listing

All songs written by Stevie Wright and George Young except as noted.

Side A
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."It's So Easy" 2:11
2."I'm a Madman" 2:52
3."I Wonder"Harry Vanda1:50
4."She Said Alright"Young2:15
5."I'm Gonna Tell Everybody"Vanda, Snowy Fleet2:04
6."Hey Girl" 2:10
7."She's So Fine" 2:08
Side B
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."You Got It Off Me" 2:28
2."Cry Cry Cry"Young2:02
3."A Letter" 1:39
4."Easy Beat"Vanda2:39
5."You'll Come Back Again"Young2:39
6."Girl on My Mind" 3:04
7."Ya Can't Do That" 2:28
1992 Repertoire Records CD reissue bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
15."For My Woman" 3:08
16."Say That You're Mine"Vanda, Young2:45
17."The Old Oak Tree"Wright, Young, Vanda, Fleet, Dick Diamonde3:08
18."Friday on My Mind" (alternate remix)Vanda, Young2:56
19."Lisa" (alternate remix)Vanda, Young3:17
20."Find My Way Back Home" (unused recording for Sing Sing Sing)Lambert, Pegues2:46
21."No One Knows" (outtake) 2:58
22."She's So Fine" (live from the First Australian National Record Awards, Melbourne. 14 March 1966) 2:22

Personnel
The Easybeats
  • Stevie Wright - vocals, percussion
  • Harry Vanda - vocals, lead guitar
  • George Young - vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Dick Diamonde - vocals, bass guitar
  • Snowy Fleet - vocals, drums
Production Team
  • Ted Albert - producer
  • Bill Armstrong - engineer on "She's So Fine".
  • Ian Morgan - front cover photography
  • Mike Vaughan - liner notes

Sales charts and certification

Australian Charts
Chart Peak Position
Albums 4[4]

References
  1. Unterberger, Richie. AllMusic Review by Richie Unterberger at AllMusic
  2. Tait, John (2010). Vanda & Young: Inside Australia's Hit Factory. Sydney, NSW: New South. ISBN 978 1 74223 217 1.
  3. http://www.allmusic.com/album/easy-mw0000347793
  4. Kent, David (2005). Australian Chart Book 1940 - 1969. Turramurra, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd. ISBN 0-646-44439-5.
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