| Pusherman | ||||
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| Released | 1986 | |||
| Recorded | April 4 – 5, 1986 | |||
| Studio | BC Studio (Brooklyn, NY) | |||
| Genre | Noise rock, post-punk | |||
| Length | 16:20 | |||
| Label | Homestead | |||
| Producer | Live Skull | |||
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Pusherman is an EP by New York City noise rock band Live Skull, released in 1986 by Homestead Records. [2] The EP's title track is a cover of "Pusherman" by Curtis Mayfield.
All tracks are written by Live Skull, except "Pusherman" by Curtis Mayfield.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Swingtime" | 4:47 |
| 2. | "Raise the Manifestation" | 4:57 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pusherman" (Curtis Mayfield cover) | 6:36 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 4. | "Basket Case Mash-Up" | 2:43 |
| 5. | "Bell Shaped Heads" (live) | 3:19 |
| 6. | "Wallow in It" (live) | 5:13 |
| 7. | "I'll Break You" (live) | 4:37 |
| 8. | "Bootcamp" (live) | 4:50 |
| 9. | "Raise the Manifestation" (live) | 5:08 |
Adapted from the Pusherman liner notes. [3]
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| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1986 | Homestead | LP | HMS 080 |
| France | 2014 | Desire | CD, LP | dsr086 |
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