Altered Images - Happy Birthday

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Review by Pia Halsti

Altered Images' album "Happy Birthday" is a delightful journey into the world of 80s pop. The band's unique sound and lead singer Clare Grogan's distinctive voice make for a fun and infectious listening experience. The album's title track is an instant classic, with its catchy chorus and upbeat instrumentation. Other standout tracks include "Love and Kisses," "Real Toys," and "Idols." The album's production is polished and slick, with the band's use of synths and guitars creating a sound that is both retro and timeless. "Happy Birthday" is a must-listen for fans of 80s pop and anyone looking for a fun and upbeat musical experience.

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Tracks

TrackDurationPreview
Idols2:37
Legionaire3:31
Sentimental
Surprise Me
Insects3:29
Happy Birthday2:59
A Days Wait4:20
So We Go Whispering3:41
Outro: Happy Birthday0:44
Love & Kisses2:18
Beckoning Strings3:5
Leave Me Alone (Cassette single version)
Real Toys3:22
Intro Happy Birthday0:44
Faithless3:49
Who Cares
Midnight3:39
Leave Me Alone4:7
A Day's Wait
So We Go Whispering 3:48
Happy New Year (Flexi Version)
Jeepster
Outro Happy Birthday0:44
Leqionaire
Love & Kisses2:19
Real Toys (Flexi Version)
Happy Birthday (Dance Mix)
Legionnaire3:29
I Could Be Happy
Intro: Happy Birthday0:44
Dead Pop Stars
Love And Kisses2:19
Love and Kisses

Video

Altered Images - Happy Birthday (1981 Full Album)
Altered Images - Happy Birthday (Video)
Altered Images - Happy Birthday (Dance Mix)
Altered Images - Jeepster
Altered Images - So We Go (Whispering)
Altered Images- Happy Birthday (Live at Belleisle Park, Ayr )

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Catalog Numbers

  • EPCA1522
  • AS 1344
  • 656248 3
  • EK 37738
  • EPC 84893
  • ES 691
  • EPCA 1522
  • EPC A1522, EPC A 1522
  • EPC 40-32355
  • ES691
  • EPC 32355
  • RC 3963
  • 25·3P-346
  • EPC A1522
  • FR 37738
  • EN 5261
  • 1154
  • EPC 40-84893
  • 25-3P-346
  • EPC 84893, 84893
  • 24 02661
  • 24-02661
  • VIN180LP110
  • KKP 143
  • 480528 2
  • PR 37738
  • A 13-1522
  • EPCA 1522, A 1522
  • KSF 2694
  • 982 944 2, 982944-2
  • ELPS 4280
  • PRT 37738
  • VIN180LP109, VIN1807109

Labels

  • Epic
  • Portrait
  • CBS
  • RC
  • MR
  • CBS/Sony
  • Vinyl 180
  • CBS Records

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Formats

  • Vinyl
  • 7"
  • 45 RPM
  • Single
  • Stereo
  • 12"
  • 33 ⅓ RPM
  • Promo
  • CD
  • Mini
  • Album
  • LP
  • Cassette
  • Reissue
  • Unofficial Release
  • Company Sleeve
  • Imjection Moulded Labels
  • Blue Text
  • Paper Labels
  • 2 × Vinyl
  • Special Edition
  • 180g
  • Maxi-Single
  • 180g Vinyl
  • Red All Media

Companies

RoleCompany
Copyright (c)CBS Records
Phonographic Copyright (p)CBS Records
Made ByDADC
Recorded AtRockfield Studios
Published ByBeam Down Ltd.
Pressed ByCBS Pressing Plant, Aston Clinton
Mastered AtThe Town House
Produced AtGenetic Studios
Manufactured ByEpic/Sony Inc.
Lacquer Cut AtThe Town House
Distributed ByCBS Records Canada Ltd.
Marketed ByGramophone Record Co. (Pty.) Ltd.
Remastered AtRubellan Remasters
Record CompanyCBS Inc.
Printed ByInterpak
Licensed FromSony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Licensed ToVinyl 180

Credits

RoleCredit
DesignDavid Band
Photography BySimon Fowler
Written-ByAltered Images
ProducerMartin Rushent
BassJohnny McElhone
DrumsTich Anderson
GuitarTony McDaid
KeyboardsJim McIven
VocalsClare Grogan
Art DirectionDavid Band
EngineerTed Sharp (tracks: A1 to A7, B2 to B6)
ManagementGerry McElhone
Mastered ByGerry
Liner NotesMakoto Yagi, Michinari Yamada (My)
Remastered ByScott Davies
Written ByAltered Images
Composed ByA. Images

Notes

  • Demonstration - Not for sale.
  • The same track appears on both sides of this release. Special version of the Portrait single: 24-02261.
  • CD Mini 3" in Birthday Card
  • Original vinyl LP released in 1981.
  • With full colour printed inner sleeve.
  • "Thanks to Janet and The Ice Bergs, John Peel and Ginge with special thanks to Ceaser, Bobby, Kathleen and a very special hug for cheesy agency Ian Wilson at Wasted Talent."
  • Labels state "Record mfd. in Ireland"
  • Category EPC A1522 appears on labels, other on sleeve.
  • Side A: Prod. by Martin Rushent at Genetic Sound
  • Sides A&B: Beam Down Ltd./Warner Bros. Mus. Ltd.
  • ℗ © 1981 CBS Records
  • New addition.
  • New Zealand pressing on green Epic label
  • Comes in a generic NICE PRICE inner sleeve.
  • Released with a printed lyrics sheet in English & Japanese and a white Obi strip.
  • Recorded at Rockfield Studios, Wales except
  • "Happy Birthday" and "Insects" produced at Genetic Sound.
  • There is a runout variant which has the same details on side A but has "B1 1A2" instead on "B2 1A3" on side B.
  • Track durations taken from insert.
  • Version in a light blue 'Epic' company sleeve.
  • The picture sleeve version with identical labels is here.
  • "Thanks to Janet and The Ice Bergs, John Peel and Ginge with special thanks to Ceaser, Bobby, Kathleen and a very special hug for cheesy.
  • Agency Ian Wilson at Wasted Talent."
  • This version matches Altered Images - Happy Birthday except that the catalogue number epc 84893 is printed on the top right of the back cover rather than just 84893
  • Produced by Steve Severin engineered by Ted Sharp at Rockfield Studios, Wales.
  • Except 'happy birthday', 'insects' produced and engineered by Martin Rushent.
  • © 1981 CBS Records/ ℗ 1981 CBS Records/Manufactured and Distributed by CBS Records Canada Ltd./Fabriqué et Distribué par CBS Disques Canada Ltée
  • ℗ 1981 CBS Inc.
  • Same tracks and in same order as on the original version (including the intro/outro) but sides are inverted.
  • B4 spelled as "Leqionaire"
  • Single fold J card inlay, printed both sides
  • Grey cassette shell with blue on-body print
  • Track durations are not listed on this release
  • A similar UK cassette release with black on-body print is Happy Birthday
  • US issue.
  • B2, B4 produced at Genetic Sound.
  • Single sided liner notes with lyrics
  • 25 3P-346
  • "Thanks to Janet and The Ice Bergs, John Peel and Ginge with special thanks to Ceaser, Bobby, Kathleen and a very special hug for cheesy agency Ian Wilson at Wasted Talent.
  • Comes with a colour printed inner sleeve.
  • © 1981 CBS Records
  • EPIC is a registered trademark of CBS Inc. ℗ 1981 CBS Records
  • Printed in Holland
  • Produced at Genetic Sound.
  • Mastered at CBS Recording Studios, New York, NY.
  • Publisher: WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)
  • ℗1981 CBS Records
  • Demonstration Not For Sale.
  • 1981 CBS Records
  • Limited edition of 500 released for Record Store Day 2017.
  • This edition of the LP is a different mastering than the single LP + 7" edition released in December 2016.
  • 'Happy Birthday (Dance Mix)' is originally from the 'Happy Birthday' 12" single
  • 'Jeepster' is originally from the 'Happy Birthday' 12" single
  • 'Leave Me Alone (Cassette single version)' is an earlier recording originally available on the 'Dead Pop Stars' cassette single
  • 'Who Cares' is originally from the 'A Day's Wait' 7" single
  • 'So We Go Whispering' is originally from the 'Happy Birthday' 7" and 12" single
  • 'Real Toys (Flexi Version)' is originally from a flexidisc given away with an edition of Flexipop magazine, and from the same recording sessions as the 'Leave Me Alone (Cassette single version)'
  • 'Happy New Year' is originally from a flexidisc given away with an edition of Flexipop magazine
  • ℗ 1981 Sony Music Entertainment (United Kingdom) Limited
  • Official CBS release with lyric sheet and foldover insert.
  • PROMOTION COPY
  • NOT FOR SALE
  • Made In England
  • "This record is manufactured for the purpose of promotion only. It remains the property of CBS Records Australia Limited and is not for sale."
  • ℗ 1981 CBS Records
  • Sound recording made by CBS Records-first published ℗ in U.K. 1981
  • (around label circumference)
  • Made in Australia by a registered user of the trade marks [EPIC logo] and "Epic" are trade marks of CBS Inc. U S A
  • Publisher: Warner Bros.
  • Recorded at Rockfield Studios, Wales
  • Produced by Steve Severin, Engineered by Ted Sharp
  • "Happy Birthday" and "Insects" Produced and Engineered by Martin Rushent
  • All songs by Altered Images
  • Jim guitar, Johnny bass, Clare vocals, Tich drums, Tony guitar
  • B3: guitar Ceaser
  • ℗ 1981 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
  • © 1981 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
  • Made in Austria
  • Jewel case.
  • None
  • Sleeve:
  • ℗ 1981 CBS Records / © 1981 CBS Records / [...] CBS Inc. / Printed in Holland
  • Labels:
  • Beam Down Ltd./Warner Bros. Music Ltd.
  • CBS Inc.
  • Made in Holland
  • Side A:
  • Produced [...] at Genetic Sound
  • Side B:
  • Engineered by Walter
  • © 1981 CBS Inc./ ℗ 1981 CBS Inc./
  • First track is misspelled "Into: Happy Birthday"
  • © 1993 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
  • "EPIC" Registered Trademark
  • epic [logo] is the exclusive trademark of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
  • Printed in England
  • Made in New Zealand by a registered user of the trade marks
  • 180g black vinyl reissue of 1981 debut LP by Altered Images. Comes with a bonus 7" on red vinyl in plastic sleeve of their debut 7" 'Dead Pop Stars' c/w 'Sentimental'.

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About Altered Images

Post-punk group formed in Glasgow, 1979. Originally comprising Clare Grogan (vocals), Tony McDaid (guitar), John McElhone (bass), Gerard "Caesar" McInulty (guitar) and Michael "Tich" Anderson (drums). McInulty left in 1981 to form with Jim McKinven (guitar/keyboards) replacing him. They soon adopted synthpop stylings under the influence of producers including Martin Rushent and Mike Chapman. The group split in 1983 (Anderson and McKinven had already left the previous year). Clare (who had already appeared in the hit film "Gregory's Girl" in 1980) was also an actress appearing under the name CP Grogan. The band continues to perform and record with a mainly female line-up.

Name Vars

  • A. Images
  • Alterate Images
  • Band
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Members

  • Roxanne Wilde
  • Stephen Lironi
  • Clare Grogan
  • Johnny McElhone
  • Tony McDaid
  • Tich Anderson
  • Jim McKinven
  • Chi
  • Gerard \"Caesar\" McNulty
  • Charlotte Printer

Comments

alvaromontesdiaz
alvaromontesdiaz
I'm 51 today happy birthday to me
mozon12
mozon12
HAPPY BIRTHDAY--IT'S MY BIRTHDAY--HAPPY BIRTHDAY..HAPPY BIRTHDAY...
scarvesgaloreandmore
scarvesgaloreandmore
Happy Birthday! ?
manderfitnessclub
manderfitnessclub
So beautiful
ryanndopp
ryanndopp
2017who here for watching sixteen candle
tucofdez
tucofdez
this track is streets ahead
wadhwaanuj92
wadhwaanuj92
Flashback from 80 sports centre school disco,when I had to climb through toilet Windows...
amoraosolo
amoraosolo
@D1G1T4LDOGMUCK On the money!!
rovdjur
rovdjur
The sweet jingle of a truly 'happy-go-lucky' track, with a slight depth in some of them there lyrics!
makeyesterdayjealous
makeyesterdayjealous
What a bleedin row!
tortage
tortage
WOW !!!
usamd98
usamd98
You cannot beat Clare Grogan................................
wileve1978
wileve1978
Fantastic love Clare
razeeanjum
razeeanjum
the band members have undergone fantastic sex changes
iwrite4money
iwrite4money
Good stuff, and to the person who thought she sounded flat, hey at least shes still out there doing it, making people smile. Claire and her band sounded great to me. But Ive stood too close to a lot of stage PAs in my time... This clip makes me happy
argentlifestories
argentlifestories
her voice is as flat as a kippers dick.
vickyyy0089
vickyyy0089
This song is dedicated to everyone who is having a birthday this year, especially me. ?
sergiorg1803
sergiorg1803
goofy
pj1231
pj1231
If they were me, and I was you, would you like a Cockatoo?!??!!?
pixelillo
pixelillo
Got A gift. Caramel cream. Biscuit. Crumb
sacratissimum
sacratissimum
Today, February 8th, is my birthday! It's my tradition to listen to this song as soon as it's 12 am on my birthday, every year!
fowlerj899
fowlerj899
221189 annabel
lalocaqueseequivoca
lalocaqueseequivoca
Curieux je suis un ado des 80's mais je ne me souviens pas de ce groupe ...
pgsabby
pgsabby
?Tommmy HappyBirthday2u!?
jmyers2218
jmyers2218
It's taken until I'm nearly 50 to actually look up the video to this song. Damn she was gorgeous. And then I looked up the lyrics which frankly bizarre, and doesn't even sound like what she's singing. I do love that vibrato on her voice though and the childish innocence of her exuberance.
yordy9871
yordy9871
Nice birthday song, https://youtu.be/CFTMfEPfev4 I like this remix too. Both awesome!
alshores
alshores
It's my lovely Mum's birthday today (Weds, 25th January) ?? happy birthday Mum love from your son.
phamvanvien99
phamvanvien99
kochanski
educationguru2016
educationguru2016
Bass player had a major Peter Hook thing going on….