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1978 studio album by London
Animal Games
Studio album by London
ReleasedFebruary 1978
Recorded1977
StudioIBC, London
GenrePunk rock
LabelMCA
ProducerSimon Napier-Bell
London album chronology
Animal Games
(1978) 		London The Punk Rock Collection
(1997)
Singles from Animal Games
  1. "Everyone's a Winner"
    Released: May 1977
  2. "Summer of Love"
    Released: August 1977
  3. "Animal Games"
    Released: November 1977
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic

Animal Games is the only album recorded by the original line-up of the British punk band London. Recorded throughout 1977 at the IBC Studios in London, the album was actually released in February 1978 after the group had disbanded. The album contained all the band's singles - "Everyone's A Winner", "Summer of Love" and "Animal Games" although the mix of "Everyone's a Winner" is different from the single version. The catalogue number was MCA MCF 2823. The album was also released on music cassette TC - MCF 2823.

In 1997 Captain Oi! Records released a 'best of London' CD called London The Punk Rock Collection that contains all the tracks to be found on Animal Games. Animal Games was re-released in heavy 220 gram vinyl with full original UK artwork by Malkodiria Records in 2001.

The record was produced by Simon Napier-Bell and engineered by Hugh Jones and Andy Miller. The album sleeve was designed by Chris Townson.

In 2012 the band released a follow-up album to Animal Games called Reboot.

Track listing/composer

Side 1

  1. No Time (Riff Regan)
  2. Animal Games (Riff Regan, Dave Wight, Jon Moss, Steve Voice)
  3. Reaction (Riff Regan & Steve Voice)
  4. Everyone's a Winner (Riff Regan)
  5. Summer of Love (Riff Regan)

Side 2

  1. Us Kids Cold (Riff Regan, Dave Wight, Jon Moss, Steve Voice)
  2. Young (Riff Regan)
  3. Good Looking Girls (Riff Regan & Steve Voice)
  4. Out On The Skids (Riff Regan & Steve Voice)
  5. Speed Speed (Riff Regan & Steve Voice)
  6. Swinging London (Riff Regan, Dave Wight, Jon Moss, Steve Voice)

Personnel

  • Riff Regan - Lead vocals
  • Jon Moss - Drums
  • Steve Voice - Bass & backing vocals
  • Dave Wight - Guitar

References

  1. Animal Games at AllMusic
  2. allmusic.com biography on London
  3. Rimmer, Dave (1985) Like Punk Never Happened, Faber and Faber, ISBN 978-0-571-13739-8, p. 40-42
  4. Napier-Bell, Simon (2001) Black Vinyl White Powder, Ebury Press, ISBN 978-0-09-186992-2, p. 164
  5. allmusic.com review of London The Punk Rock Collection
  6. Malkodiria Records vinyl release of “Animal Games”
  7. Bin Liner Records

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