The Victims - Real Wild Child

Original Release Date

1979

Release Information

US LP 1979 (Golden Disc - GDR 1001)

A1 (Gotta Find A) Substitute 2:26
A2 Real Wild Child 3:12
A3 Lost And Found 2:47
A4 Buy Your Love 4:00
A5 Nothin' Of My Own 3:17
A6 Head 3:03
B1 Victims Theme 1:48
B2 What I Want 1:51
B3 Too Late? 2:27
B4 Nobody But You 3:04
B5 Dance With You 2:23
B6 She's So Hot 3:30
B7 Annette 2:19

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US CD 2008 (Golden Disc - no cat no)

1 (Gotta Find A) Substitute 2:26
2 Real Wild Child 3:12
3 Lost And Found 2:47
4 Buy Your Love 4:00
5 Nothin' Of My Own 3:17
6 Head 3:03
7 Victims Theme 1:48
8 What I Want 1:51
9 Too Late? 2:27
10 Nobody But You 3:04
11 Dance With You 2:23
12 She's So Hot 3:30
13 Annette 2:19

Chart Placings

None

Credits

Vocals, Harmonica - Richard
Guitar, Vocals - Barry Ryan
Bass Guitar, Vocals - Chris Day
Drums . M.T. Heart (not pictured)

Executive Producer: David Ginsberg
Produced by Peter Crowley/The Victims

Engineered by Paul Wycliffe at Studio 28, N.Y.C.
Mastered by Dave Crawford - Masterdisk, N.Y.C.
Cover Design and Logo: Barbara Wolf
Photography by New York Rock 'N Roll

Special Thanks to Max's and Kevin.
Showers by Two Karens, Inc.

She's So Hot:
Bass Guitar – Steve Berman
Drums - James Alexander

Additional Credits

Date on CD is based on the review below from Mongrel Zine: there is no date on the CD itself.

Reviews & Opinions

FLEX! DISCOGRAPHY OF NORTH AMERICAN PUNK, HARDCORE AND POWERPOP 1975-1985: This music is actually quite similar to their previous releases but with the (much) thinner, less aggressive production their blues and garage roots are more prominent, most obviously in song like 'Annette' or 'Head'. This is still a decent album, and with a tougher production songs like 'What I Want' and 'Substitute' could have become just as interesting as songs from their Plan 9 EP, but alas, it wasn't meant to be.

MONGREL ZINE, 2008: Wore out my original copy of “Real Wild Child” by NYC's Victims years ago and it's great that this sucker has finally shown up on CD, as trying to find a replacement vinyl copy is almost impossible these days. One of those bands from the late '70s NYC scene that you rarely hear or read about, The Victims certainly didn't deserve their obscurity as they should be heard by ears that dig these kinda sounds. And that sound is NY Dolls style revved up punk rock and roll with lots of garage influences tossed in to make some real killer tunes. Demonic guitar sounds courtesy of Barry Ryan (X-Lucky 7, currently with Robert Gordon) that just shred your speakers the way the guitar is mixed so hot! Guaranteed to leave your ears ringing and a smile on your face when you inflict this noise at full volume on your neighbours! And you'll feel way better too! At least I do, as this album just gets better and better each listen! Only disappointment is that none of the singles The Victims released are on this CD, it's just a straight re-ish of the original Golden Disc Recordings album from 1979. Rumour has it that these singles and a live recording are in the works to be released… and not only that, but The Victims have reformed and are playing some gigs in the NYC area. You can read the full story of The Victims in the latest ish of Ugly Things. (Dave O'Halloran)

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US CD ???? (Golden Disc - no cat no)

 

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