Pray For Smurph

Pray For Smurph is the only solo album by illustrator Gary Panter. The Residents are featured on two of the album's tracks.
== Background ==
Gary Panter met with The Residents in the late 1970s, and established a working relationship wherein Panter would create artwork for the group's record label Ralph Records. In 1981 Panter & The Residents recorded a 7 inch single together, Tornader to The Tater at El Ralpho Studios, which was released by Index Records. Two years later, Panter recorded additional material in Japan without The Residents, and released it as an album on the newly formed record label, Overheat Records. The two single tracks recorded with The Residents were included in the album.
== Track Listing ==
# Tornader To The Tater (Ft. The Residents) (3:07)
# I Fought The Lord (Ft. K.K.) (3:41)
# Alice The Goon (3:29)
# Italian Sunglass Movie (2:52)
# Empty Mansions (3:30)
# Fountain (0:40)
# Oakie Oktober (Ft. K.K.) (4:00)
# Roy & Dale (2:25)
# Jesus Says (Ft. K.K.) (3:04)
# Birf Of Smurph (2:36)
# Pray For Smurph (4:37)
== Credits ==
* Gary Panter: Vocals, Guitar, Cover & Insert Artwork
* Philip Randal: Producer on all tracks except Tornader To The Tater & Italian Sunglass Movie
* K. K.: Drums, Piano & Yells on 'I Fought The Lord', 'Empty Mansions', 'Oakie Oktober', 'Roy & Dale' & 'Jesus Says'
* Phillip Randal: Bass on 'I Fought The Lord', 'Roy & Dale', 'Jesus Says' & 'Pray For Smurph'
* Garrett Parks: Synthesizer & Bass Pedal on 'I Fought The Lord', 'Empty Mansions' & 'Pray For Smurph'
* The Residents: Secret Keyboards, Other Secret Instruments & Production on 'Tornader To The Tater' & 'Italian Sunglass Movie'
* Ray Ohara: Bass on 'I Fought The Lord'
* Fudgehead: Drums on 'Italian Sunglass Movie'
== Release History ==
The album was released in Japan in 1983 on vinyl by Overheat Records, it was the first release by said label, which continues to run to this day. In 2008 Overheat released a limited remastered CD version in a rectangular DVD style case. The album has never received a US release. Both editions are available to buy from their website.
== Buy Or Die ==
* Pray For Smurph LP at Overheat Records.
* Pray For Smurph CD at Overheat Records 
Category:1983
Category:Gary Panter
Category:Collaborations
Category:1981