Flash and the Pan (album)

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Flash and the Pan
FlashandthePanAusNZCover.jpg
Studio album by
Released1978
StudioAlbert (Sydney, Australia)
Genre New wave
Length1:03:35
Label Albert
Producer
Flash and the Pan chronology
Flash and the Pan
(1978)
Lights in the Night
(1980)
Alternative cover art
Flash And The Pan - Flash And The Pan album cover.jpg
Artwork for 1979 European release
Side A
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The African Shuffle" 4:27
2."California"M. James4:18
3."Man in the Middle" 3:31
4."Walking in the Rain" 4:23
5."Hey, St. Peter" 4:23
Side B
No.TitleLength
1."Lady Killer"4:17
2."The Man Who Knew the Answer"4:27
3."Hole in the Middle"4:22
4."Down Among the Dead Men"4:50
5."First and Last"6:39

European release

Side A
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Hey, St. Peter" 4:23
2."Man in the Middle" 3:31
3."Walking in the Rain" 4:23
4."The African Shuffle" 4:27
5."California"M. James4:18
Side B
No.TitleLength
1."Lady Killer"4:17
2."The Man Who Knew the Answer"4:27
3."Hole in the Middle"4:22
4."Down Among the Dead Men"4:50
5."First and Last"6:39
1999 Repertoire Records CD reissue bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
11."Down Among The Dead Men" (Single Version)3:22
12."The African Shuffle" (Single Version)3:04
13."First and Last" (Single Version)5:12
2008 Renaissance Records CD reissue bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
11."Yesterday’s Gone" 
12."Waiting for a Train" 
13."Something About You" 
14."Hey Jimmy" 
15."Money Don’t Lie" 

Personnel

Charts

Chart (1978–79)Peak
position
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) [12] 95
Canada Top Albums/CDs ( RPM ) [13] 25
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) [14] 14
US Billboard 200 [15] 80

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