''Easy'' is the debut studio album by the Australian

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band

the Easybeats The Easybeats were an Australian rock band that formed in Sydney in late 1964. They enjoyed a level of success that in Australia rivalled The Beatles. They became the first Australian rock act to score an international hit, with the 1966 sing ...

, 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

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founder, Ted Albert. It also features their hit single " She's So Fine", which was recorded at

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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

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''. It was only released in

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; no stereo mix was made. It was reissued by Albert Productions (this time on their own label) in the 1980s on LP and

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. Originally released in Australia only, it would not be available internationally until the 1990s when reissue label

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released the album in 1992 with eight bonus tracks. These included B-sides, their debut single "For My Woman"/"Say That You're Mine", outtakes, alternate mixes from the '' Good Friday'' album and a live recording of "She's So Fine" from 1966.

Track listing

All songs written by

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and George Young except as noted.

Personnel

;The Easybeats *Stevie Wright - vocals, percussion *Harry Vanda - vocals, lead guitar *George Young - vocals, rhythm guitar *

Dick Diamonde Dingeman Adriaan Henry van der Sluijs (born 28 December 1947), better known by his stage name Dick Diamonde, is a retired Dutch Australian bass guitarist. He was a founding mainstay member of 1960s rock group The Easybeats. Diamonde, with the gr ...

- 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

{{Authority control The Easybeats albums 1965 debut albums Albert Productions albums