Epileptic Apocalypse 1979-1999 (partially unofficial)

~ Release by The Spelling Mistakes (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

CD1:
1-4: the singles (1980).
5-8: unreleased demos (1979).
9-11: single remixes (1998).
12-18: live on Radio B (1980).
19-28: live at the XS Cafe (1980).
CD2 (1998):
1-12: the "lost" album.
13-17: live at Luna.
18-22: live at the Globe.

Other Identifiers
Matrix / Runout (CD 1): REGENCY RECORDINGS 56426
Matrix / Runout (CD 2): REGENCY RECORDINGS 56450
Mastering SID Code (CD 1 & 2): IFPI L044
Mould SID Code (CD 1 ): IFPI 6Z01
Mould SID Code (CD 2 ): IFPI 6Z07

Annotation last modified on 2025-09-14 03:57 UTC.

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Feels So Good
engineer:
Steve Crane (NZ engineer who has also worked at Air, London, and Sydney's Studio 301)
recording of:
Feels So Good (do not use (waiting for deletion))
writer:
Julian Hanson (NZ drummer, singer and composer)
2:32
2I Hate the Spelling Mistakes
engineer:
Steve Crane (NZ engineer who has also worked at Air, London, and Sydney's Studio 301)
recording of:
I Hate the Spelling Mistakes (do not use (waiting for deletion))
writer:
Warwick Fowler (guitarist and songwriter; aka. Warwick Hitler; member of The Spelling Mistakes, Texas Rangers) and Julian Hanson (NZ drummer, singer and composer)
2:23
3Hate Me, Hate Me
engineer:
Steve Crane (NZ engineer who has also worked at Air, London, and Sydney's Studio 301)
recording of:
Hate Me, Hate Me (do not use (waiting for deletion))
writer:
Warwick Fowler (guitarist and songwriter; aka. Warwick Hitler; member of The Spelling Mistakes, Texas Rangers)
1:58
4The Ballad of Reena's Piss Flaps
producer:
Mike Chunn (Jonathan Michael Chunn; English-born New Zealand musician)
recording of:
The Ballad of Reena's Piss Flaps (do not use (waiting for deletion))
writer:
Warwick Fowler (guitarist and songwriter; aka. Warwick Hitler; member of The Spelling Mistakes, Texas Rangers)
2:49
5Stingy
engineer:
Steve Crane (NZ engineer who has also worked at Air, London, and Sydney's Studio 301)
recording of:
Stingy (do not use (waiting for deletion))
writer:
Warwick Fowler (guitarist and songwriter; aka. Warwick Hitler; member of The Spelling Mistakes, Texas Rangers)
2:34
6No Contact
engineer:
Steve Crane (NZ engineer who has also worked at Air, London, and Sydney's Studio 301)
recording of:
No Contact (do not use (waiting for deletion))
writer:
Julian Hanson (NZ drummer, singer and composer)
3:11
7I Want You
engineer:
Steve Crane (NZ engineer who has also worked at Air, London, and Sydney's Studio 301)
recording of:
I Want You (do not use (waiting for deletion))
writer:
Julian Hanson (NZ drummer, singer and composer)
2:41
8Hate Me, Hate Me
engineer:
Steve Crane (NZ engineer who has also worked at Air, London, and Sydney's Studio 301)
recording of:
Hate Me, Hate Me (do not use (waiting for deletion))
writer:
Warwick Fowler (guitarist and songwriter; aka. Warwick Hitler; member of The Spelling Mistakes, Texas Rangers)
1:58
9Feels So Good
remixer:
Joe Gubay
recording of:
Feels So Good (do not use (waiting for deletion))
writer:
Julian Hanson (NZ drummer, singer and composer)
2:51
10I Hate the Spelling Mistakes
remixer:
Joe Gubay
recording of:
I Hate the Spelling Mistakes (do not use (waiting for deletion))
writer:
Warwick Fowler (guitarist and songwriter; aka. Warwick Hitler; member of The Spelling Mistakes, Texas Rangers) and Julian Hanson (NZ drummer, singer and composer)
2:30
11Hate Me, Hate Me
remixer:
Joe Gubay
recording of:
Hate Me, Hate Me (do not use (waiting for deletion))
writer:
Warwick Fowler (guitarist and songwriter; aka. Warwick Hitler; member of The Spelling Mistakes, Texas Rangers)
2:07
12Radio B Announcement
0:26
13No Contact
recording of:
No Contact (do not use (waiting for deletion))
writer:
Julian Hanson (NZ drummer, singer and composer)
2:16
14Germany
recording of:
Germany (do not use (waiting for deletion))
writer:
Warwick Fowler (guitarist and songwriter; aka. Warwick Hitler; member of The Spelling Mistakes, Texas Rangers)
2:02
15X-Teenager
recording of:
X-Teenager (do not use (waiting for deletion))
writer:
Julian Hanson (NZ drummer, singer and composer)
2:26
16Moscow
recording of:
Moscow (do not use (waiting for deletion))
writer:
Warwick Fowler (guitarist and songwriter; aka. Warwick Hitler; member of The Spelling Mistakes, Texas Rangers)
2:41
17I Want You
recording of:
I Want You (do not use (waiting for deletion))
writer:
Julian Hanson (NZ drummer, singer and composer)
2:32
18Ergophopia
recording of:
Ergophopia (do not use (waiting for deletion))
writer:
Keith Bacon (handclaps and songwriter; performs with The Spelling Mistakes, Tullycraft)
1:28
19Anti-Social
recording of:
Anti-Social (do not use (waiting for deletion))
writer:
Warwick Fowler (guitarist and songwriter; aka. Warwick Hitler; member of The Spelling Mistakes, Texas Rangers)
2:22
20Nothing to Say
recording of:
Nothing to Say (do not use (waiting for deletion))
writer:
Julian Hanson (NZ drummer, singer and composer)
3:37
21Stingy
recording of:
Stingy (do not use (waiting for deletion))
writer:
Warwick Fowler (guitarist and songwriter; aka. Warwick Hitler; member of The Spelling Mistakes, Texas Rangers)
2:58
22I Want You
recording of:
I Want You (do not use (waiting for deletion))
writer:
Julian Hanson (NZ drummer, singer and composer)
3:41
23All I Know How to Be
recording of:
All I Know How to Be (do not use (waiting for deletion))
writer:
Julian Hanson (NZ drummer, singer and composer)
4:49
24Shell Shocked Victim
recording of:
Shell Shocked Victim (do not use (waiting for deletion))
writer:
Warwick Fowler (guitarist and songwriter; aka. Warwick Hitler; member of The Spelling Mistakes, Texas Rangers)
2:58
25X-Teenager
recording of:
X-Teenager (do not use (waiting for deletion))
writer:
Nick Hanson (vocalist; member of The Spelling Mistakes)
2:46
26Moscow
recording of:
Moscow (do not use (waiting for deletion))
writer:
Warwick Fowler (guitarist and songwriter; aka. Warwick Hitler; member of The Spelling Mistakes, Texas Rangers)
3:05
27What's Wrong With Me?
recording of:
What's Wrong With Me? (do not use (waiting for deletion))
writer:
Julian Hanson (NZ drummer, singer and composer)
4:12
28The Ballad of Reena's Piss Flaps
recording of:
The Ballad of Reena's Piss Flaps (do not use (waiting for deletion))
writer:
Warwick Fowler (guitarist and songwriter; aka. Warwick Hitler; member of The Spelling Mistakes, Texas Rangers)
4:26
2CD

Credits

Release

liner notes and artwork:Andrew Schmidt (New Zealand historian)
mastering:Spence Fairhurst (sound engineer and bass player from New Zealand)
bass:Nigel Russell (musician who played an important role in the 80's post-punk scene in Auckland, New Zealand)
drums (drum set):Julian Hanson (NZ drummer, singer and composer)
guitar:Warwick Hitler (guitarist and songwriter; aka. Warwick Fowler; performs with The Spelling Mistakes)
compiler:Michael Simons (compiler and liner notes related; performs with The Spelling Mistakes)
background vocals:Julian Hanson (NZ drummer, singer and composer)
Nigel Russell (musician who played an important role in the 80's post-punk scene in Auckland, New Zealand)
vocal:Nick Hanson (vocalist; member of The Spelling Mistakes)
design:Sean Connor (designer)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Fast Food (New Zealand punk/rock)
pressed by:Regency Recordings
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/435097 [info]