Dead Kennedys - Halloween

Original Release Date

1982

Release Information

US 7" 1982 (Alternative Tentacles - VIRUS 28)
UK 7 1982 (Statik/Alternative Tentacles - STAT 27 / VIRUS 27)
UK 12" 1982 (Statik/Alternative Tentacles - STAT 2712 / VIRUS 28)

1 Halloween 3:36
2 Saturday Night Holocaust 4:22

Chart Placings

UK Indie Hit: 2, 13 wks

Credits

All releases:

Produced by Thom Wilson and Dead Kennedys with special thanks to Geza X
Engineered by Oliver DiCicco, John Cuniberti and Mark Wallner
Executive Producer: Norm
Recorded at Hyde Street Studios and Mobius Music
Mixed at Hyde Street Studios

Additional Credits

Jello Biafra - vocals
East Bay Ray - guitar
Klaus Flouride - bass, backing vocals
D.H. Peligro - drums, backing vocals

Reviews & Opinions

JEFF BALE, MAXIMUM ROCKNROLL #4, JAN/FEB 1983: Not one of the DK's finer moments. "Halloween" is too rock-orientated and makes me long for the MISFITS' song of the same name. "Holocaust' starts out like an art-damaged neo-psychedelic track on the WITCH TRIALS EP, then mercifully snaps into a fine old-type DK's punk song. Good lyrics as usual, but...

Additional Notes

'Halloween' is the sane version that appears on Plastic Surgery Disasters; 'Saturday Night Holocaust' is new.

Images

US 7" 1982 (Alternative Tentacles - VIRUS 28). Click here for more

UK 7 1982 (Statik/Alternative Tentacles - STAT 27 / VIRUS 27). Click here for more

UK 12" 1982 (Statik/Alternative Tentacles - STAT 2712 / VIRUS 28). Click here for more