Altered Images — Happy Birthday
Pop · 1981
The sleeve
Images of the pressing listed below, from Discogs.
Listen on Apple Music (the album) · The pressing on Discogs
77.8
overall
No. 231
of 250 in the pop ranking
Scores
| Performance | 80 |
|---|---|
| Showcase | 80 |
| Pressing | 72 |
| Taste match | 82 |
| Acclaim | 74 |
Occasion suitability
| Dinner | 52 |
|---|---|
| Café | 64 |
| Headphones | 74 |
| Friday | 76 |
| Background | 56 |
The pressing
| Discogs master | 81473 |
|---|---|
| Versions | 17 |
| Speed | 33 rpm |
| Audiophile notes | 180g; Half-Speed Master (2024 Demon, AIR Mastering) |
| Top-rated release | 1538272 |
| Reference pressing | Original 1981 Epic LP (Europe/UK, CBS Haarlem pressing); 2024 Demon half-speed 180g remaster is the modern audiophile pick |
| Discogs | the pressing on Discogs |
The record
Side A
| 1 | Intro Happy Birthday | 0:44 |
| 2 | Love And Kisses | 2:18 |
| 3 | Real Toys | 3:21 |
| 4 | Idols | 2:37 |
| 5 | Legionaire | 3:29 |
| 6 | Faithless | 3:48 |
| 7 | Beckoning Strings | 3:05 |
Side B
| 1 | Happy Birthday | 3:00 |
| 2 | Midnight | 3:39 |
| 3 | A Days Wait | 4:19 |
| 4 | Leave Me Alone | 4:07 |
| 5 | Insects | 3:28 |
| 6 | Outro Happy Birthday | 0:44 |
Tracklist: Discogs pressing listing; timings from the Discogs listing