Buffalo (EP)
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Buffalo is the eponymous EP
for Australian proto-heavy metal
band Buffalo
, originally released in 1974 on the Vertigo
label. It was essentially a compilation of tracks from previous singles
releases by the band. The EP has never been reissued after its original pressing, and is now considered a rare collectable. However, tracks from the EP have surfaced on the remastered and reissued versions of Buffalo's studio albums on the Aztec Music label.
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
for Australian proto-heavy metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
band Buffalo
Buffalo (band)
Buffalo was an early heavy metal band formed in Sydney, Australia in 1971. The band left a legacy with Australia's heavy metal, pub rock and alternative rock movements. The band had evolved from the Brisbane blues-rock outfit Head, which was originally formed in 1968 by Dave Tice and Peter Wells...
, originally released in 1974 on the Vertigo
Vertigo Records
Vertigo Records today is a UK-based record label operated by Universal Music UK.-History:Vertigo Records was the name Philips Records chose in the late 1960s for its record sub-label to counter the progressive labels of its rivals EMI with Harvest Records and Decca Records with Deram...
label. It was essentially a compilation of tracks from previous singles
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...
releases by the band. The EP has never been reissued after its original pressing, and is now considered a rare collectable. However, tracks from the EP have surfaced on the remastered and reissued versions of Buffalo's studio albums on the Aztec Music label.
Track listing
- "Suzie Sunshine" – Brett, John Baxter
- "Dead Forever" – Dave Tice, Baxter
- "Barbershop Rock" – Baxter
- "Sunrise (Come My Way)" – Tice, Baxter
Personnel
- Dave Tice – Vocals
- John Baxter – Guitar
- Peter Wells – Bass
- Jimmy Economou – Drums