| April Wine | ||||
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| Released | September 1971 | |||
| Studio | RCA Studios [ disambiguation needed ], Montreal | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 36:21 | |||
| Label | Aquarius, Big Tree | |||
| Producer | Bill Hill | |||
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April Wine is the eponymous debut studio album by Canadian rock band April Wine, released in September 1971. [2] [3] The album spawned the band's debut single "Fast Train" which received fairly steady airplay.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Oceana (David Henman)" | 4:54 |
| 2. | "Can't Find the Town (J. Henman)" | 3:45 |
| 3. | "Fast Train (Myles Goodwyn)" | 3:20 |
| 4. | "Listen Mister (Goodwyn)" | 5:35 |
| 5. | "Page Five (D. Henman)" | 6:03 |
| 6. | "Song for Mary (Jim Henman)" | 4:08 |
| 7. | "Wench (D. Henman, J. Henman, Goodwyn, Ritchie Henman)" | 4:04 |
| 8. | "Time (J. Henman)" | 3:46 |
| Total length: | 32:15 | |
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