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Stretcher Case Baby
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Wikipedia article
"'Stretcher Case Baby'" is a limited edition single by The Damned, released 3 July 1977 on Stiff Records.
Only 5,000 copies were distributed, none via record shops. Copies were initially given away at the band's London Marquee Club first anniversary concerts, but when these were cut short, further copies were given to fan club members, and 250 were given as crossword prizes via 'New Musical Express'. The new tracks were cut with American record producer Shel Talmy, marking the band's first real steps away from the traditional punk ethos. "Stretcher Case Baby" was re-recorded for the band's second album, 'Music for Pleasure', under the shortened title "Stretcher Case".
A CD version was issued in the 'Stiff Singles 1976-1977' box set by Castle Music in 2003.
Track listing
# "Stretcher Case Baby" (Scabies, James) - 2:16
# "Sick of Being Sick" (James) - 1:59
Production credits
* 'Producers':
** Shel Talmy
* 'Musicians':
** Dave Vanian vocals
** Brian James guitar
** Captain Sensible bass
** Rat Scabies drums
Category:1977 singles
Category:The Damned (band) songs
Category:Song recordings produced by Shel Talmy
Category:Songs written by Brian James (guitarist)
Category:Songs written by Rat Scabies
Category:1977 songs
Category:Stiff Records singles
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