As Long As The Price is Right
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"As Long As The Price is Right" is a song
by the band Dr. Feelgood
. From a live recording
made in 1979 it appeared on their live album
, As It Happens, which was released in May that year. It was recorded at 'The Town House Studios'.
"As Long As The Price is Right" was also issued as a single
in the UK
in April 1979. It reached number 40 in the UK Singles Chart
, and spent six weeks in the listing. Written
by Larry Wallis
, and produced
by Dr. Feelgood, the song was Dr. Feelgood's fifth hit single
. The B-side
of the record
, is a live version of "Down at the Doctors
", which was penned by Mickey Jupp
.
There were four different versions of the 7" single
released at the same time. As well as the traditional black vinyl
(catalogue reference UP 36506), discs were also issued in blue (cat. ref. XUP 365606); brown (cat.ref. YUP 36506); and purple (cat. ref. ZUP 36506) vinyl variants, with slightly differing picture sleeves to reflect the colour theme and featuring different denomination notes (£5, £10 and £20) stuffed into the bra. The picture sleeve was designed
by John Pasche
.
The original studio
version of the song first appeared on Dr. Feelgood's 1977 album, Be Seeing You
.
"As Long As The Price is Right" was later included in Dr. Feelgood's 1989's compilation album
, Singles - The UA Years.
Song
In music, a song is a composition for voice or voices, performed by singing.A song may be accompanied by musical instruments, or it may be unaccompanied, as in the case of a cappella songs...
by the band Dr. Feelgood
Dr. Feelgood
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. From a live recording
Sound recording and reproduction
Sound recording and reproduction is an electrical or mechanical inscription and re-creation of sound waves, such as spoken voice, singing, instrumental music, or sound effects. The two main classes of sound recording technology are analog recording and digital recording...
made in 1979 it appeared on their live album
Live album
A live album is a recording consisting of material recorded during stage performances using remote recording techniques, commonly contrasted with a studio album...
, As It Happens, which was released in May that year. It was recorded at 'The Town House Studios'.
"As Long As The Price is Right" was also issued as a single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
in the UK
United Kingdom
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in April 1979. It reached number 40 in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
, and spent six weeks in the listing. Written
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
by Larry Wallis
Larry Wallis
Larry Wallis is a guitarist, songwriter and producer. He is best known as a member of the Pink Fairies and an early member of Motörhead.-Early bands:...
, and produced
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
by Dr. Feelgood, the song was Dr. Feelgood's fifth hit single
Hit single
A hit single is a recorded song or instrumental released as a single that has become very popular. Although it is sometimes used to describe any widely-played or big-selling song, the term "hit" is usually reserved for a single that has appeared in an official music chart through repeated radio...
. The B-side
A-side and B-side
A-side and B-side originally referred to the two sides of gramophone records on which singles were released beginning in the 1950s. The terms have come to refer to the types of song conventionally placed on each side of the record, with the A-side being the featured song , while the B-side, or...
of the record
Gramophone record
A gramophone record, commonly known as a phonograph record , vinyl record , or colloquially, a record, is an analog sound storage medium consisting of a flat disc with an inscribed, modulated spiral groove...
, is a live version of "Down at the Doctors
Down at the Doctors
"Down at the Doctors" is a song by the band Dr. Feelgood. The track was recorded in 1978, and appeared on Private Practice, an album by Dr. Feelgood that was released in October that year....
", which was penned by Mickey Jupp
Mickey Jupp
Michael 'Mickey' Jupp is an English musician and songwriter, mainly associated with the Southend music scene....
.
There were four different versions of the 7" single
Gramophone record
A gramophone record, commonly known as a phonograph record , vinyl record , or colloquially, a record, is an analog sound storage medium consisting of a flat disc with an inscribed, modulated spiral groove...
released at the same time. As well as the traditional black vinyl
Gramophone record
A gramophone record, commonly known as a phonograph record , vinyl record , or colloquially, a record, is an analog sound storage medium consisting of a flat disc with an inscribed, modulated spiral groove...
(catalogue reference UP 36506), discs were also issued in blue (cat. ref. XUP 365606); brown (cat.ref. YUP 36506); and purple (cat. ref. ZUP 36506) vinyl variants, with slightly differing picture sleeves to reflect the colour theme and featuring different denomination notes (£5, £10 and £20) stuffed into the bra. The picture sleeve was designed
Graphic design
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by John Pasche
John Pasche
John Pasche is an art designer, most famous for designing the "Tongue and Lip Design" logo for the popular band The Rolling Stones.-Education:...
.
The original studio
Recording studio
A recording studio is a facility for sound recording and mixing. Ideally both the recording and monitoring spaces are specially designed by an acoustician to achieve optimum acoustic properties...
version of the song first appeared on Dr. Feelgood's 1977 album, Be Seeing You
Be Seeing You
Be Seeing You was the fifth album by Dr. Feelgood, and was released in October 1977. After the departure of Wilko Johnson, this was Dr. Feelgood's first album with guitarist Gypie Mayo....
.
"As Long As The Price is Right" was later included in Dr. Feelgood's 1989's compilation album
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
, Singles - The UA Years.