Mrs Cruff is a 2005 re-release of Mr. Scruff

Mr. Scruff

Mr. Scruff is the recording name of Andy Carthy , a British DJ and artist. He lives in Stockport, Greater Manchester, and studied fine art at the Psalter Lane campus of Sheffield Hallam University...

's earliest material. Originally released on EPs

Extended play

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 on the record label

Independent record label

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 Rob’s Records, and in 1997 the songs were released together as an album entitled Mr. Scruff

Mr. Scruff (album)

Mr Scruff was the debut album by Mr. Scruff, originally released on Pleasure Music on 12 May 1997.It was repackaged and re-released in 2005 under the title Mrs Cruff.The album saw the emergence of one of Scruff's obsessions - sea-life...

 on Pleasure Records. All of these early recordings were discontinued, so the re-release gives fans an opportunity to hear how Scruff started.

The album is completely remastered and contains all 10 tracks from the original album, plus 2 additional tracks, "Bonce" and "After Time".

Track listing

1. "Sea Mammal" – 8:20
2. "Tubby Mechanical Friend" – 6:01
3. "Bass Baby" – 5:57
4. "Bonce" – 4:59
5. "Chicken in a Box" – 8:26
6. "Night Time" – 6:00
7. "After Time" – 2:32
8. "Limbic Funk" – 5:29
9. "Bobby’s Jazz Pony" – 5:03
10. "Jazz Potato" – 6:05
11. "Crisps" – 6:27
12. "Wail" – 3:46

Trivia

The song "Limbic Funk" samples audio from
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (radio series)

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (radio series)

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