| Call of the Wild | ||||
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| Studio album by Wild Willy Barrett | ||||
| Released | June 1979 | |||
| Recorded | Barrett's Place; 1979 | |||
| Genre | Folk, Rock, Punk | |||
| Length | 37:15 | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
| Producer | Wild Willy Barrett | |||
| Wild Willy Barrett chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Call of the Wild | ||||
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| Allmusic |   [1] |
Call of the Wild is Wild Willy Barrett's first solo album. It was released in 1979 on the Polydor record label.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Late Night Lady" | Mike Gatton, Ken Murray, Roy Hurley | 3:31 |
| 2. | "Temptation" | Gatton, Murray | 3:20 |
| 3. | "Heartbeat of the City" | Gatton, Murray | 3:45 |
| 4. | "Let's Play Schools" | Barrett | 3:05 |
| 5. | "Close Encounters" | Barrett | 2:48 |
| 6. | "The Song" | Gatton, Murray | 3:26 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Nigel Pringle" | Barrett | 3:15 |
| 2. | "Eye of A Hurricane" | Gatton, Murray | 2:58 |
| 3. | "Take Me Back" | Traditional; arranged by Barrett | 4:03 |
| 4. | "Ole Slewfoot" | Traditional; arranged by Barrett | 2:20 |
| 5. | "I Did It Otway" | Barrett | 4:49 |
| Total length: | 37:15 | ||
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