From: relph@presto.ig.com (John M. Relph)
Newsgroups: rec.music.misc
Subject: DISCOGRAPHY: Syd Straw
Summary: Supersedes previous version
Date: 30 Dec 92 00:50:17 GMT
Followup-To: poster
Organization: Space CUDets Int'l

By John Relph <relph@presto.ig.com> Revision 0.1a (29 December 1992)
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This document is a discography of:

	Syd Straw, solo and with The Golden Palominos.

This list was compiled by John Relph.

The information included is from the liner notes of the releases.

Special thanks to: (in alphabetical order)

	Malcolm Humes, Vern Morrison.

Please send any additions or corrections to:

	John Relph
	relph@presto.ig.com

	224 Alvarado Ave.
	Los Altos, CA  94022-1215
	U.S.A.

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Key to Abbreviations and Terms:

Album		Full album release, in one or more of the formats below:
  LP		12" vinyl long-player (33 1/3 RPM)
  CD		Compact (digital) disc
  CA		Cassette tape
  DAT		DAT, digital audio tape
  8T		8-track tape (obsolete)
  RR		1/4" reel-to-reel tape (obsolete)
  DCC		Digital compact cassette tape
  MD		MiniDisc, CD-like optical disc

Single		Single release, usually from an album, in one or more of
		the formats below:
  7"		7" 45 RPM vinyl
  10"		10" 45 RPM vinyl
  12"		12" 45 RPM vinyl
  EP		Extended play single or mini-album, usually 33 1/3 RPM
  CD-3		CD-3, 3" (7 cm) CD single
  CD-5		5" (12 cm) CD single
  CS		Cassette single
  Flexi		Flexi-disc, usually included with a magazine

Video		A video, in one or more of the formats below, that may or
		may not have had an official release:
  VHS		VHS-format video tape
  Beta		Beta-format video tape
  NTSC		The U.S. and Japan video standard
  PAL		The U.K. and Australia video standard
  CLV		Video disk in Constant Linear Velocity format
  CAV		Video disk in Constant Angular Velocity format

Collection	A collection of tracks by this artist, usually previously
		released on various albums and singles.
Compilation	A compilation of tracks by various artists.
Soundtrack	Soundtrack to a film or play released in Album format.
Box Set		Box set of previously released and/or unreleased material.
Songbook	Book of words and music.

Bootleg		Unauthorized release of previously unreleased material
		consisting of concert recordings, studio outtakes, and
		radio or television broadcasts.
Pirate		Unauthorized release of previously released material
		without attempting to make the album look like an original.
Counterfeit	Unauthorized exact copy of an officially released album.

xNN		Indicates multiple disc or tape release, for example, CDx2
		indicates two CD release.

Country Codes
	AA	Australasia		AR	Argentina
	AT	Austria			BE	Belgium
	BX	BeNeLux			BR	Brazil
	CA	Canada			CZ	Czechoslovakia
	EC	European Community	EG	East Germany
	EU	Europe			FR	France
	GE	Germany			GR	Greece
	HU	Hungary			IR	Ireland
	IT	Italy			JA	Japan
	MA	Malaysia		NL	Netherlands
	OZ	Australia		SC	Scandinavia
	SP	Spain			SW	Sweden
	UK	United Kingdom		US	United States
	WG	West Germany		WW	Worldwide
	YU	Yugoslavia

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	All singles come in a picture sleeve unless otherwise indicated.
	CDs come in a jewel box unless otherwise indicated.

	Information flagged with a question mark is not verified, if
	you have further information, please let me know.

	Most CD track times were found using a NAD 4170 compact disc player
	and the time on your CD player may vary slightly (+- 5-8 seconds),
	due to the way different machines calculate track times.

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Notes:

	Please send me any additional information you have about these or
	other releases featuring Syd Straw.

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		Short Discography

1983		Album		The Golden Palominos: The Golden Palominos

1985		Single		The Golden Palominos: Omaha
1985		Album		The Golden Palominos: Visions of Excess

1986		Single		The Golden Palominos: Boy (Go)
1986		Album		The Golden Palominos: Blast of Silence
1986		Album		The Golden Palominos: Golden Swallowminos

1988		Compilation	Stay Awake

1989		Album		The Golden Palominos: A Dead Horse
1989 Jun	Album		Syd Straw: Surprise
1989		Single		Syd Straw: Future 40's (String of Pearls)
1989		Single		Syd Straw: Think Too Hard

1990 Jul	Album		Peter Blegvad: King Strut & Other Stories
1990		Collection	The Golden Palominos: Thundering Herd

1992		Collection	The Golden Palominos: a history (1982-1985)
1992		Collection	The Golden Palominos: a history (1986-1989)
1990 Oct 29	Single		Peter Blegvad: Meantime

1992 Oct?	Single		Peter Blegvad: King Strut

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		Full Discography

1983		The Golden Palominos: The Golden Palominos

		Syd Straw may contribute vocals.

		      Clean Plate
		      Hot Seat
		      Under the Cap
		      Monday Night
		      Cookout
		      I.D.
		      Two Sided Fist

		LP US Celluloid ?
		CD US Celluloid CelCD 5002

1985		The Golden Palominos: Omaha

		Syd Straw may contribute vocals.

		      Omaha
		      For a Few Dollars More

		12" US Celluloid ?

1985		The Golden Palominos: Omaha

		Syd Straw may contribute vocals.

		      Omaha
		      I.D. (Like a Version)

		7" US Celluloid SCEL 56

1985:		The Golden Palominos: Visions of Excess

		Syd Straw may contribute vocals.

		      Boy (Go)
		      Clustering Train
		      Omaha
		      The Animal Speaks
		      Silver Bullet
		      (Kind of) True
		      Buenos Aires
		      Only One Party

		LP US Celluloid ?
		CD US Celluloid Cell 5502

1986		The Golden Palominos: Boy (Go)

		Syd Straw may contribute vocals.

		      Boy (Go)
		      The Animal Speaks

		7" US Celluloid ?

1986		The Golden Palominos: Blast of Silence

		Syd Straw may contribute vocals.

		3'18  I've Been The One
		5'08  Something Becomes Nothing
		4'27  The Push and the Shove
		5'19  (Something Else) Is Working Harder
		5'01  Angels
		4'40  Diamond
		4'04  Faithless Heart
		4'08  Work Was New
		4'19  Strong, Simple Silences
		3'34  Brides of Jesus

		LP US Celluloid ?
		CD US Celluloid CEL N. Y. 6127 D

1986		The Golden Palominos: Golden Swallowminos

		Live album recorded 19 March 1986.  Syd Straw may
		contribute vocals.

		LP US Celluloid ?

1989		The Golden Palominos: A Dead Horse

		Syd Straw may contribute vocals.

		      Wild River
		      Shattered Image
		      Angel of Death
		      Lucky
		      Darklands
		      A Letter Back
		      Over

		CD US Celluloid CELCD 6138

1989 Jun	Syd Straw: Surprise

		3'04  Think Too Hard
		4'22  Heart of Darkness
		4'49  Chasing Vapor Trails (His Turn to Cry)
		4'19  Almost Magic
		4'36  Crazy American
		7'34  Hard Times
		4'34  Future 40's (String of Pearls)
		5'13  The Unanswered Question?
		6'14  Sphinx
		4'25  Racing to the Ruins
		3'30  Golden Dreams

		LP UK Virgin America VUSLP6
		CA UK Virgin America VUSMC6
		CD UK Virgin America CDVUS6
		CD US Virgin America 91266-2

1989		Syd Straw: Future 40's (String of Pearls)

		      Future 40's (String of Pearls)
		      Taken
		      Learning the Game

		12" UK Virgin America VUST 6
		CD-3 UK Virgin America VUSCD? 6 (paperboard sleeve)

1989		Syd Straw: Think Too Hard

		      Think Too Hard
		      Hard Times
		      If You Don't Want My Love
		      Racing to the Ruins

		12" UK Virgin America VUST 16
		CD-3 UK Virgin America VUSCD? 16 (paperboard sleeve)

1990		The Golden Palominos: Thundering Herd: The Best of the . . .

		Collection album.  Syd Straw may contribute vocals.

		4'58  Angels
		4'30  Diamond
		3'25  Brides of Jesus
		4'15  Strong, Simple Silences
		4'00  Work Was New				[1]
		3'17  I've Been the One
		4'54  Something Becomes Nothing
		5'10  (Something Else) Is Working Harder

		CDx2 US Oceana/Celluloid (BMG) 4105-2-Q

1992 Jul	The Golden Palominos: a history (1982-1985)

		Collection album.  Track order unknown.  Syd Straw may
		contribute vocals.

		      (Kind of) True
		      Animal Speaks
		      Boy (Go)
		      Buenos Aires
		      Clustering Train
		      Cookout
		      Hot Seat
		      I.D. (Like a Version)
		      Monday Night
		      Omaha
		      Only One Party
		      Silver Bullet
		      Two Sided Fist
		      Under the Cap

		CD US Metrotone (Restless) 7 72651-2

1992 Jul	The Golden Palominos: a history (1986-1989)

		Collection album.  Track order unknown.  Syd Straw may
		contribute vocals.

		3'18  I've Been The One
		5'08  Something Becomes Nothing
		4'27  The Push and the Shove
		5'19  (Something Else) Is Working Harder
		5'01  Angels
		4'40  Diamond
		4'04  Faithless Heart
		4'08  Work Was New
		4'19  Strong, Simple Silences
		      Angel Of Death
		      Darklands
		      Letter Back
		      Lucky
		      Shattered Image
		      Wild River

		CD US Metrotone (Restless) 7 72652-2

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		Other Collaborations and Compilations

		Only information for tracks featuring Syd Straw is
		included, unless otherwise indicated.

1988		Stay Awake

		Compilation album.  Covers of Disney songs.  Produced by
		Hal Willner.

		7'47  Medley Two ("The Darkness Sheds Its Veil")
			Suzanne Vega: Stay Awake
			Bill Frisell and Wayne Horvitz: Little Wooden Head
			Syd Straw: Blue Shadows on the Trail

		CD US A&M CD 3918 [AAD] (ISBN 0-945338-21-X)

1990 Jul	Peter Blegvad: King Strut & Other Stories

		Syd Straw (backing vocals)

		5'06  King Strut
		4'59  Swim

		LP UK Silvertone ORE LP 511
		CA UK Silvertone ORE C 511
		CD UK Silvertone ORE CD 511
		CD JA Silvertone (Alfa) ALCB-153 (28 Nov 1990)

1990 Oct 29	Peter Blegvad: Meantime

		Promotional single.

		Syd Straw (backing vocals on [1])

		3'40  Meantime
		3'58  King Strut (edit)				[1]

		7" UK Silvertone ORE DJ 23

1992 Oct?	Peter Blegvad: King Strut

		Red vinyl, promo copies on black vinyl, standard die-cut
		SOL sleeve.

		Syd Straw (backing vocals on [1])

		5'06  King Strut				[1]
		4'19  Shirt and Comb (live)

		7" US SOL (Singles Only Label) SOL-233-7

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		Rumoured Releases and Future Projects

1989?		The dB's: The Sound Of Music

		Details unknown.

		Syd Straw (backing vocals)

		LP US ?

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End of Syd Straw discography