Midnight Oil - Head Injuries

anantachristy

Review by Ananta Christyana

Midnight Oil's album Head Injuries, released in 1979, is a powerful and politically charged collection of songs that showcases the band's unique blend of punk, rock, and social commentary. The album opens with the driving and urgent "Cold Cold Change," which sets the tone for the rest of the record. The band's signature sound, driven by Peter Garrett's passionate vocals and the tight rhythm section of drummer Rob Hirst and bassist Bones Hillman, is on full display throughout the album.

The standout tracks on Head Injuries include "Section 5 (Bus to Bondi)," a rollicking punk anthem that captures the energy and chaos of urban life, and "Stand In Line," a scathing indictment of the conformity and apathy that the band saw in society. "Power and the Passion" is another standout, with its driving beat and catchy chorus making it one of the band's most enduring hits.

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Tracks

TrackDurationPreview
La Carrera Del Koala
Sin Reaccion
Back On The Borderline
Section 52:58
Cambio Frio
Section 5 (Bus to Bondi)03:00
Stand in Line04:48
Is It Now?
Naked Flame
Section 5 ( Bus to Bondi )2:58
No Reaction
Section 5 (Bus To Bondi)
Regreso A La Frontera
Back on the Borderline03:08
Cold Cold Change
Section 5 (Bus To Bond)
Profiteers
Fuego Desnudo
Koala Spirit5:09
Formate
Es Ahora?
Extraños
Cold Cold Chance3:29
Seccion 5
Stand In Line
Koala Sprint
Section 5

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Midnight Oil - 3 - Naked Flame - Head Injuries (1979)
Midnight Oil - 6 - No Reaction - Head Injuries (1979)
Midnight Oil - 2 - Section 5 (Bus To Bondi) - Head Injuries (1979)
Midnight Oil - 9 - Is It Now - Head Injuries (1979)
Midnight Oil - 8 - Profiteers - Head Injuries (1979)
Midnight Oil - 7 - Stand In Line - Head Injuries (1979)
Midnight Oil - 4 - Back On The Borderline - Head Injuries (1979)
Midnight Oil - 5 - Koala Sprint - Head Injuries (1979)
Midnight Oil - 1 - Cold Cold Change - Head Injuries (1979)

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Catalog Numbers

  • 450903 1
  • MCF 322
  • A 34213
  • 188.096/1-467459
  • COL 450903 4
  • CT 46134
  • 450903 2
  • MLF 322, MLF-322
  • STUNN 014
  • 450903 4
  • CK 46134
  • MLF 322
  • 88985339171
  • 60599
  • 450903.2R
  • 450903 1, COL 450903 1
  • 88985478572
  • WCK 46134
  • WCT 46134

Labels

  • CBS, Sprint Music
  • Powderworks, Sprint Music
  • Sony Music Special Products
  • CBS, Discos CBS
  • Columbia
  • Columbia, Sprint Music
  • Powderworks
  • Stunn
  • CBS
  • Sony Music
  • Musart
  • CBS/Sony
  • Sony Music, Columbia, Sprint Music
  • Sprint Music, Midnight Oil Records, Columbia
  • CBS, Columbia, Sprint Music

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  • kuunnella verkossa
  • ascolta in linea
  • lytte på nettet
  • online luisteren
  • escuchar en línea
  • lyssna på nätet
  • ouvir online
  • écouter en ligne
  • online anhören

Formats

  • Vinyl
  • LP
  • Album
  • Reissue
  • Cassette
  • CD
  • 33 ⅓ RPM
  • Stereo
  • Remastered
  • 180g
  • Gold Series
  • Dolby

Companies

RoleCompany
Recorded AtTrafalgar Studios
Mastered AtEMI Studios 301
Manufactured BySony Music Special Products
Phonographic Copyright (p)Midnight Oil
Copyright (c)Midnight Oil
Distributed BySony Music
Glass Mastered AtDADC Austria
Published BySprint Music
Made By7 Records Pty Limited
Licensed FromPowderworks
Remastered AtStudios 301
Record CompanySony Music Entertainment (Australia) Limited

Credits

RoleCredit
EngineerPeter J. Walker
Mastered ByRichard Mott
ProducerLeszek J. Karski
ArtworkSilver Bullet
BassAndrew James
Backing VocalsAndrew James
Concept ByMidnight Oil
DrumsRob Hirst
GuitarMartin Rotsey
KeyboardsJim Moginie
ManagementGary Morris
Photography ByPhilip Morris
VocalsPeter Garrett
Written-ByJames (tracks: 4), James Moginie (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 9), Martin Rotsey (tracks: 2, 3, 5 to 8), Peter Garrett (tracks: 2, 4, 5, 7, 9), Robert Hirst (tracks: 1 to 4, 6 to 8)
PhotographyPhilip Morris
Artwork BySilver Bullet
Graphic DesignMitch Storck
Remastered BySteve Smart
Design ConceptMidnight Oil

Notes

  • Recorded at Trafalgar Studios, Sydney, Australia July / August, 1979
  • Same catalog number as "Head Injuries", but differs as follows:
  • Barcode in upper right corner of back cover
  • Back cover image is contained in a black frame. Track listing and Sprint logo on black background.
  • Different Sprint logo: hand extended to the right
  • Labels have white print on black background
  • Mastered at EMI Studios, Sydney.
  • Originally released in 1979.
  • ℗ 1979
  • Sticker on foil: 'NICE PRICE' from Sony Music 11-049742-40
  • Recorded at Trafalgar Studios, Sydney, Australia, July/August 1979.
  • Mastered at EMI Studios, Sydney, Australia.
  • Made in Austria. ℗ 1979 Midnight Oil © 1979 Midnight Oil/CBS and CBS (R) CBS Inc.
  • Released with an inner sleeve that has a photo montage of gig posters on one side and track listing, lyrics and credits on the other.
  • Labels:
  • (All titles published by Sprint/Rondor)
  • Sound recording made by 7 Records P/L.
  • f(P) in Aust. 1979
  • This record was made in Australia by 7 Records Pty Limited.
  • This release is the similar to Head Injuries but positioning of catalog number on labels is a different spot and slightly different wording.
  • No matrix in the runout grooves.
  • Includes lyric inner sleeve.
  • Australian Performance/Australian Compositions
  • Same catalog number as this release but differs as follows:
  • Labels have white print on yellow background
  • Released in an outer sleeve, and an inner sleeve with a photo montage of gig posters on one side, and tracklisting, lyrics and credits on the other.
  • Features of this release:
  • there are LP and cassette catalog no.s on the upper right corner of the rear of the outer sleeve
  • "10/79/BC" is in the bottom left hand corner of the rear of the outer sleeve
  • there is no matrix no.
  • the catalog no. is immediately below "Side X" on the right hand side of the label
  • the writing round the circumference begins "THIS RECORD WAS MADE IN AUSTRALIA BY 7 RECORDS PTY LIMITED."
  • the artist name is immediately below the release title (which is immediately below the spindle hole)
  • (see picture)
  • Inner sleeve:
  • All song titles Sprint/Rondor
  • Recorded at Trafalgar Studios, Sydney, Australia July/August, 1979
  • Mastered at EMI Studios, Sydney, Australia
  • Art Studio Silver Bullet
  • Sound rec. made by 7 Records P/L.
  • first pub. ℗ in Aust. 1979
  • As Mint as a record from 1979 can be. Pretty Damn Good.
  • Silver Bullet credited with 'Art Studio' and Mitch Storck with 'Updated Vinyl Design'.
  • Release year on the back of the sleeve states 2016. Release year stated by end distributors/sellers (JB Hi Fi, Amazon etc) 25/08/2017.
  • According to Studios 301, they remastered it in 2008 for Sony BMG (studios301.com/our-work/head-injuries-remastered/).
  • No reference on sleeve etc to Rondor or RCA of the original release.
  • This is said to be the first non-Australian release by Midnight Oil.
  • No inner sleeve.
  • Paper sleeves are exact copies of previous releases, only the CD itself is different and with an 'R' added to the catalogue number to indicate Remastered. Plastic case has two stickers on the front: "Digitally Remastered" and "In support of The Making of Midnight Oil Exhibition"
  • Recorded at Trafalgar Studios, Sydney, Australia
  • Label: white writing on blue background
  • first pub. (P) in Aust. 1979
  • MANUFACTURED AND DISTRIBUTED BY RCA LIMITED.
  • This release is the same as Head Injuries except for the "MANUFACTURED AND DISTRIBUTED BY RCA LIMITED' printed in the outer rim on the labels.
  • Recorded at Trafalgar Studios, Sydney, Australia July / August 1979.
  • Made in Australia by Disctronics Limited.
  • ℗ & © 1979 Midnight Oil.
  • "Austrailian Performance/Austrailian Compositions"
  • Distributed by CBS Music Products Inc
  • Printed in Canada
  • This release is slightly different from release 526729, in terms of the formatting of the tracklisting, credits, and publishing details on the labels.
  • Manufactured and distributed by RCA Limited.
  • No CD release year on packaging or label
  • This differs from another similar release in terms of the label artwork.
  • Booklet:
  • CD label:
  • Manufactured in Australia by Sony Music Australia Limited
  • ℗ 1979 Midnight Oil.
  • Australian Performance
  • Australian Compositions
  • Columbia is the exclusive trademark of Sony Music
  • Entertainment Inc.

Barcodes

  • Barcode: 5099745090310
  • Label Code: LC 0149
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A, stamped): 02 450903 20 1A1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B, stamped): 02 450903 20 1B1
  • Barcode (Scanned): 079893421322
  • Barcode (Text): 0 7989-34213-2 2
  • Matrix / Runout: DIDP-072571 5
  • Mastering SID Code: IFPI L330
  • Mould SID Code: IFPI 1T03
  • Matrix / Runout (Label, side A): 188.096 1-467459 450903-1/A
  • Matrix / Runout (Label, side B): 188.096 1-467459 450903-1/B
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, side A, etched): 188.096 A 1-467459 EL 450903-1/A (p)1990 C 1-1-8
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout, side B, etched): 188.096 B 1-467459 EL C 450903-1/B 7 1-1
  • Barcode: 5 099745 090341
  • Price Code: CB 431
  • Price Code: 52
  • Barcode: 0 7464-46134-4
  • Barcode (Printed): 5 099745 090327
  • Rights Society: BIEM / STEMRA
  • Matrix / Runout (CD Front): 02-450903-10
  • Matrix / Runout: CDCBS-450903 13 A1 MASTERED BY DADC AUSTRIA
  • Other (Distribution Code): CB 701
  • Other: CDM
  • Other (Outer Sleeve): 10/79/BC
  • Matrix / Runout (On labels): MLF-322-A
  • Matrix / Runout (On labels): MLF-322-B
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout (Etched) Side 1): STUNN 014 A
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout (Etched) Side 2): STUNN 014 B
  • Rights Society: SGAE
  • Barcode: 9 399745 090324
  • Label Code: LC 0199
  • Matrix / Runout: MADE BY DISCTRONICS (H) W.O. 13131-1 4509032
  • Barcode: 7464-46134-2
  • Matrix / Runout: 1A CK46134 01 A
  • Matrix / Runout (Inner clear part of matrix): CMU P 26
  • Matrix / Runout (Outer matrix): "COLUMBIA" REG. U.S. PAT & ™. OFF. MARCA REGISTRADA
  • Matrix / Runout ((Side 1, stamped)): 02 450903 20 1A1
  • Matrix / Runout ((Side 2, stamped)): 02 450903 20 1B1
  • Label Code: LC-149
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout Groove Stamped): BG 48073-01 A1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout Groove Stamped): BG 48073-01 B1
  • Barcode: 0889853391714
  • Barcode: 5 099745 090327
  • Matrix / Runout: CDCBS-450903 13 MASTERED BY DADC AUSTRIA
  • Label Code: LC 0162
  • Price Code: CB 701
  • Rights Society: BIEM/STEMRA
  • Barcode (Text): 0 7464 - 46134 - 2
  • Barcode (Scanned): 074644613421
  • SPARS Code: AAD
  • Other (On Mould (Variant 1)): CMU P 26
  • Other (On Mould (Variant 2)): CMU P 77
  • Matrix / Runout: A0101038155-0101 12 Sony DADC
  • Mastering SID Code: IFPI LV87
  • Mould SID Code: IFPI 651D
  • Barcode: 0 889854 785727
  • Mould SID Code: IFPI 6552
  • Barcode (Text): 5 099745 090310
  • Barcode (Scanned): 5099745090310
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A label): MX218663
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B label): MX218664
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, hand-etched): Δ MX 218663 450903.1 S1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, hand-etched): Å MX218664 450903 1 2
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout Groove Stamped): MLF 322 A
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout Groove Stamped): MLF 322 B
  • Barcode: 5099745090341
  • Matrix / Runout: MADE BY DISCTRONICS B. ** 450903.2 ** 201
  • Barcode: 0 7464-46134-2
  • Matrix / Runout: #9006056 WCK-46134
  • Other (Outer sleeve): 10/79/BC
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout groove stamped): MLF 322 A
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout groove stamped): MLF 322 B
  • Other: CB 431
  • Other: 52
  • Other: LC 0149
  • Barcode (Text on tray insert): 9 399745 090324
  • Label Code (On tray insert): LC 0199
  • Matrix / Runout: ** 450903.2 ** <DB> #06 SONY MUSIC AUSTRALIA
anantachristy

Summary by Ananta Christyana

The album also features some slower, more introspective tracks, like "Someone Else to Blame" and "No Reaction," which showcase the band's ability to convey emotion and vulnerability through their music. Head Injuries is a powerful and thought-provoking album that still resonates today. It's a must-listen for fans of Midnight Oil and anyone interested in socially conscious rock music.

Comments

jeniffermo
jeniffermo
My favourite Oils album. They may have gone on to produce more complex albums but none as fast, furious and passionate as this one.
abc115
abc115
Oils for Life
digitalcontmx
digitalcontmx
Rush meets Beastie Boys
feriacambioyfuera139864326
feriacambioyfuera139864326
Gotta love the early Oils. So much better than their later stuff. Raw, energetic and less mainstream.
lillymartinx1
lillymartinx1
Love the military paradittle at the end. #cadence
jaredbiney
jaredbiney
drums
dskyers88
dskyers88
good stalking music.lol.
mexicopolitano
mexicopolitano
Day 6140. 2 x 2 x 5 x 307. All my urine til 3.00pm then dried figs and green grapes and a few bites of apple and a few peashoota then more urine then more grapes and apple and peashoota at 7.00pm. No change.
mountainview775
mountainview775
jazz intro .wtf ? heavy punk riff...another classic
isabellaswanh911
isabellaswanh911
Got to Sydney in 1980. This, and the Midnight Oil albums were being advertised on the telly. Being a young boy from Perth, I had never seen this level of promotion for a local band before, but bloody hell - The country picked a winner!
romaltrove
romaltrove
They yoused to rock wife da best of em sic.
phanmemdangtinmienphi263581
phanmemdangtinmienphi263581
Is this Song from 1980? I thought it was from 1989, 1990....
nguyenthanhhung020902
nguyenthanhhung020902
Putain mais quel morceau du pur ROCK N ROLL!!!, et quelle énergie !!!, on dirait un peu du punk sans vraiment être punk, aucune étiquette, et c'est ça qui est bien finalement, j adore les groupes qui se foute aucune étiquette au cul, pas comme tout ces groupes punk de cette époque, la boucle est boucler
njldirect
njldirect
'And sometimes when a thousand voicesr tell you that you're wrong ...

A saint in any formr becomes a sinner all along'
kolyanchik919
kolyanchik919
Bald people should get more votes.
falihjordan123456789
falihjordan123456789
Funk out of Sydney 1979?
- Oils

"Laugh a lot, cry a lot salt and pepper suppersex..."
webosis
webosis
day 3986.
rhodorarealestate
rhodorarealestate
lost a lot of sweat to these guys 1980
sideraorion
sideraorion
Universe is odd..
okcannabisgrowersforum
okcannabisgrowersforum
Fantastic song.
tamrynjadeblomerus
tamrynjadeblomerus
Strutting, swinging and swaying down Bondi Rd, along Campbell Parade up to North Bondi headland, ? in one ✋,billy in the other, hot chicks in tow, oils blasting in symphony with the sound of the ? s breaking. Rewind and hit the Play button, again and again untill the 365 comes back around.