Rocket to Nowhere

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Rocket To Nowhere
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Released1991
Genre Surf rock
Label Estrus

Rocket To Nowhere is an EP by Huevos Rancheros. It was first released as a 7" in 1991 on Estrus Records in 3 colours:

Contents

It was subsequently released on cassette in 1992, with the addition of two songs.

Track listing

All songs by Brent J. Cooper, Graham Evans, and Richie Lazarowich, except where noted.

7" version

Side 1

  1. Endsville
  2. Ace O' Spades(Cooper/Wray)

Side 2

  1. Please Pass The Ketchup
  2. Rocket To Nowhere

Cassette version

Side A

  1. Endsville
  2. Ace O' Spades(Cooper/Wray)
  3. The Short Happy Song

Side B

  1. Please Pass The Ketchup
  2. Rocket To Nowhere
  3. Rumble(Cooper/Wray)

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