Beschreibung
Media Condition: Near Mint (NM or M-)
Sleeve Condition: Near Mint (NM or M-)
original PVC sleeve with white feather,
Notes:
White vinyl disc with egg yolk design on label.
Packaged with a feather attached to a clear PVC sleeve.
Track B is given as „Mind Sketch“ – liner notes to an Arc of Hives explain „The flipside, Mime Sketch, was a live recording from Newcastle, mis-titled Mind Sketch on the label.
In the opening words Dowie calls it „Mime Piece“. After the track there are 4 seconds of applause.
Factory Shareholder’s Newsletter and Analysis End of Year 80: „Factory’s first major assault on Radio Two. Secret deely sleeve concept. Of note: Hannett/Hopkins cello effects plus, Easter single tactic.“
Initially planned to be released in late August/September 1980, then planned for late February/early March 1981, it finally was released in June 1981.
A. It’s Hard To Be An Egg 3:10
B. Mime Sketch 2:50
Matrix / Runout FAC-19A1 BA SA LO HA EG
Matrix / Runout FAC 19B1 EG PORKY HUMOUR THY FATHER AND MOTHER
Published By Blackhill Music
