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Wikipedia article




"'The Pictures on My Wall'" is the first single released by the band Echo & the Bunnymen and was released in May 1979 in a limited issue of 4,000 copies. The single reached number twenty-four on the UK Indie Chart.

Releases



Having been released prior to Pete de Freitas joining the band, the single was re-recorded after he had joined and appeared as "Pictures on My Wall" on the 1980 album 'Crocodiles'. In 1985 the single was also packaged with a limited edition version of the album 'Songs to Learn & Sing'. The single was reissued in 1991 on the Document label as a maxi single on 12" (DV3T) and CD (DC3). The single was again reissued in 1995 on CD by Griffin Records (466 1995) with the text "Very first Echo and the Bunnymen single. Previously unavailable on CD" in white lettering on the cover.

Professional reviews



*Allmusic [ link]

*'Smash Hits' (very favourable)

Track listings



#"The Pictures on My Wall" (Ian McCulloch, Will Sergeant, Les Pattinson) 2.52

#"Read It in Books" (McCulloch, Julian Cope) 2.59

References



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Category:1979 debut singles

Category:1991 singles

Category:1995 singles

Category:Echo & the Bunnymen songs

Category:Song recordings produced by Bill Drummond

Category:Songs written by Ian McCulloch (singer)

Category:Songs written by Will Sergeant

Category:Songs written by Les Pattinson

Category:1979 songs

Category:Zoo Entertainment (record label) singles


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