''Easy'' is the debut studio album by the Australian
rock band
the Easybeats, released on 23 September 1965.
Production
Most of the album was recorded at
EMI Studios in Sydney in two consecutive all-night sessions.
It was produced by
Albert Productions founder, Ted Albert. It also features their hit single "
She's So Fine
"She's So Fine" is a song written by Stevie Wright and George Young. It was originally recorded by the Australian rock
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", which was recorded at
Armstrong Studios in
Melbourne with further overdubs in Sydney.
Releases
It was released by Albert Productions on the Parlophone label in Australia on 23 September 1965. The front cover's artwork features a photograph by Australian photographer Ian Morgan of the group miming on the
Seven Network music television series ''
Sing, Sing, Sing''. It was only released in
mono; no stereo mix was made. It was reissued by Albert Productions (this time on their own label) in the 1980s on
LP and
compact disc. Originally released in Australia only, it would not be available internationally until the 1990s when reissue label
Repertoire Records released the album in 1992 with eight bonus tracks.
These included
B-side
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s, their debut single "For My Woman"/"Say That You're Mine", outtakes, alternate mixes from the ''
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'' album and a live recording of "She's So Fine" from 1966.
Track listing
All songs written by
Stevie Wright and
George Young George Young may refer to:
Arts and entertainment
* George Young (filmmaker), Australian stage manager and film director in the silent era
* George Young (rock musician) (1946–2017), Australian musician, songwriter, and record producer
* Geor ...
except as noted.
Personnel
;The Easybeats
*Stevie Wright - vocals, percussion
*Harry Vanda - vocals, lead guitar
*George Young - vocals, rhythm guitar
*
Dick Diamonde - vocals, bass guitar
*Snowy Fleet - vocals, drums
;Production Team
*Ted Albert - producer
*Bill Armstrong - engineer on "She's So Fine".
*Ian Morgan - front cover photography
*Mike Vaughan - liner notes
Sales charts and certification
Australian Charts
References
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The Easybeats albums
1965 debut albums
Albert Productions albums