| A Cuppa Tea and a Lie Down | ||||
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| Released | 1987 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 39:35 | |||
| Label | Flying Nun | |||
| Able Tasmans chronology | ||||
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A Cuppa Tea and a Lie Down is the first album by New Zealand band Able Tasmans. [2] [3] It was released by Flying Nun Records in 1987. [4]
The CD release of the album contains bonus tracks taken from the Tired Sun EP and assorted singles. [4]
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