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. This was his first album, although he had contributed previously to

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's compilation album from 1981. The album consists of spoken word segments and songs. "Song for Len" is about

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" sketch from ''

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'', a copy of ''Cak!'' and '' The Fish People Tapes'' can be seen on the record shelves. The album ends with an early version of " 'Ullo John! Gotta New Motor?", the studio recording of which (from ''The Fish People Tapes'') made the UK Top Twenty in 1984. Sayle also performed "Dr. Martens Boots" on '' The Young Ones'' second episode "

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", also from 1982.

Track listing

;A side # "Sausalito" # "Happy Days Part 1" # "

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Calling" # "The Ballad of Chris and Judith" # "Some Stuff" # "Hello, How Are You?" ;B side # "Some More Stuff" # "The Wine Bars of Old

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Town" # "Happy Days Part 2" # "Cak!" # "Song for Len" # "Commercial Break" # "Radical Posture" # "Long Distance Information" # "Das Kap Rap" # "Say Hello Mr. Sweary" # " 'Ullo John! Gotta New Motor?"

References

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