On the Rocks (The Byron Band album)

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On the Rocks
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Studio album by
Released1981
Recorded1981
Genre Rock
Length36:30 (LP Release)
50:04 (1993 CD Reissue)
Label Creole Records
Producer Robin George
The Byron Band chronology
Baby Faced Killer
(1978)
On the Rocks
(1981)
Lost And Found
(2003)
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On the Rocks is an album by the Byron Band, taking its name from their singer, British rock vocalist David Byron.

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Despite featuring Byron and lauded guitarist Robin George the album didn't achieve commercial success.

The original UK vinyl release, on Creole Records, came with a poster of the sleeve's artwork.

It was first issued on CD in 1996, by the German specialist label Repertoire (Repertoire REP 431). This now-deleted edition had bonus tracks, as detailed below. For completists, the CD inlay-tray was cream in colour.

The album was re-released on CD in 2010, by Angel Air Records.

Track listing

All tracks composed by David Byron and Robin George; except where noted.

  1. "Rebecca" – 4:01
  2. "Bad Girl" – 4:52
  3. "How Do You Sleep" – 6:09
  4. "Little By Little" – 3:54
  5. "Start Believing" – 4:04
  6. "Never Say Die" – 4:25
  7. "King" – 3:40
  8. "Piece of My Love" – 6:47

1993 CD release bonus tracks:

  1. "Every Inch of the Way" (Byron, Boone) – 3:25 / Single release
  2. "Routine" – 3:52 / B-side of "Every Inch of the Way"
  3. "Tired Eyes" – 2:39 / B-side of "Rebecca" single.
  4. "Every Inch of the Way" (Byron, Boone) – 4:58 / Long version out-take, previously unreleased

Personnel

Technical

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