''Wild Cat'' is the debut album by the British heavy metal band

Tygers of Pan Tang Tygers of Pan Tang are an English heavy metal band who are part of the new wave of British heavy metal movement. They formed in 1978 in Whitley Bay, England, and were active until 1987. The band reformed in 1999 and continue to record and perf ...

. It was released in 1980 on MCA Records, and reached #18 on the UK album chart. The album was re-issued in 1989 in a double-LP package with '' Spellbound'', and on CD in 1997 with bonus tracks.

Critical reception

'' Goldmine'' called the album "an early biker-metal classic exuding all the boisterous charm one would expect from a bunch of young kids excitedly helping build a scene."

Track listing

All songs written by Jess Cox, Brian Dick, Rick Laws, and Robb Weir except where noted.

Personnel

Per the liner notes ;Band members *Jess Cox –

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*Robb Weir –

Guitars The guitar is a fretted musical instrument that typically has six strings. It is usually held flat against the player's body and played by strumming or plucking the strings with the dominant hand, while simultaneously pressing selected stri ...

and Vocals *Richard 'Rocky' Laws –

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and Vocals *Brian "Big" Dick – Sticks, Kicks and Gong ; Production *

Chris Tsangarides Christopher Andrew Tsangarides (17 August 1956 – 6 January 2018) was a British Grammy-nominated record producer, sound engineer, and mixer of Greek Cypriot origin. He was best known for his work with many heavy metal artists, including G ...

– producer, engineer *Andrew Warwick – assistant engineer *Cream – artwork, design *Pete Vernon – photos *Grahame Thompson & Tom Noble – management for Pan Tang Productions *Grahame Thompson – tour manager

Charts

References

1980 debut albums Tygers of Pan Tang albums Albums produced by Chris Tsangarides Albums recorded at Morgan Sound Studios MCA Records albums {{1980s-metal-album-stub