Tracklist
Who Can It Be Now? | 3:20 | ||
I Can See It In Your Eyes | 3:26 | ||
Down Under | 3:39 | ||
Underground | 3:04 | ||
Helpless Automaton | 3:18 | ||
People Just Love To Play With Words | 3:33 | ||
Be Good Johnny | 3:33 | ||
Touching The Untouchables | 3:47 | ||
Catch A Star | 3:28 | ||
Down By The Sea | 6:48 |
Credits (16)
- John Rees (2)Bass
- Jerry SpeiserDrums
- Jim BarbourEngineer
- Peter McIanEngineer
- Paul Ray (3)Engineer [Additional]
- Colin HayGuitar
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Image | , | – | In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory | Version Details | Data Quality | ||||
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Business As Usual LP, Album, Stereo | CBS – 85423, CBS – CBS 85423 | Europe | 1981 | Europe — 1981 | |||||
Business As Usual Cassette, Album | CBS – PC 7700 | Australia | 1981 | Australia — 1981 | Recently Edited | ||||
Business As Usual LP, Album | CBS – SBP 237700 | Australia | 1981 | Australia — 1981 | Recently Edited | ||||
Business As Usual LP, Album | CBS – 138.548, Discos CBS – 138.548 | Brazil | 1981 | Brazil — 1981 | Recently Edited | ||||
Business As Usual Cassette, Album | CBS – 40-85423 | Europe | 1981 | Europe — 1981 | Recently Edited | ||||
Business As Usual LP, Album | CBS – ASF 2734 | South Africa | 1981 | South Africa — 1981 | Recently Edited | ||||
Business As Usual LP, Album | CBS – 14-1641 | Colombia | 1981 | Colombia — 1981 | Recently Edited | ||||
Business As Usual LP, Album | CBS – CBS 85423 | Israel | 1981 | Israel — 1981 | |||||
Business As Usual Cassette, Album | CBS – 40-85423 | Greece | 1981 | Greece — 1981 | New Submission | ||||
Business As Usual LP, Album | CBS – 85423 | Portugal | 1981 | Portugal — 1981 | New Submission | ||||
Business As Usual Cassette, Album | CBS – CBS 450449 4 | Australia | 1981 | Australia — 1981 | New Submission | ||||
Business As Usual LP, Album | CBS – SBP 237 700, CBS – SBP 237700 | New Zealand | 1981 | New Zealand — 1981 | Recently Edited | ||||
Business As Usual LP, Album | CBS – CBS 85423, CBS – 85423 | Europe | 1981 | Europe — 1981 | Recently Edited | ||||
Business As Usual LP, Album | CBS – 1100728 | Costa Rica | 1981 | Costa Rica — 1981 | New Submission | ||||
Business As Usual LP, Album | Star Power Records (2) – LMSP-010 | Taiwan | 1981 | Taiwan — 1981 | New Submission | ||||
Business As Usual Cassette, Album, Black cassette | Epic – EPC 40-85669, Epic – 40-85669 | UK | 1981 | UK — 1981 | New Submission | ||||
Business As Usual Cassette, Album | CBS – CBS 40-85423 | Israel | 1981 | Israel — 1981 | New Submission | ||||
Business As Usual LP, Album, Stereo | CBS – 85423, CBS – CBS 85423 | Europe | 1981 | Europe — 1981 | |||||
Business As Usual Cassette, Album, Stereo | CBS – PC7700, CBS – PC 7700 | New Zealand | 1981 | New Zealand — 1981 | New Submission | ||||
Business As Usual LP, Album, Stereo | CBS – 85423, CBS – CBS 85423 | Europe | 1981 | Europe — 1981 | |||||
Business As Usual Cassette, Album | CBS – CTTE- 5773 | Mexico | 1981 | Mexico — 1981 | New Submission | ||||
Business As Usual LP, Album, Stereo | Columbia – FC 37978 / AC 37978 | Jamaica | 1981 | Jamaica — 1981 | New Submission | ||||
Business As Usual Cassette, Stereo, Crome tape, Dolby | CBS – CBS 450449 4, CBS – 01-450449-30 | Europe | 1981 | Europe — 1981 | New Submission | ||||
Business As Usual LP, Album | CBS – ASF 2734 | Zimbabwe | 1981 | Zimbabwe — 1981 | New Submission | ||||
Business As Usual LP, Album, Promo | CBS – SBP 237700 | Australia | 1981 | Australia — 1981 | New Submission | ||||
Business As Usual Cassette, Album | CBS – 40-85423 | Europe | 1981 | Europe — 1981 | New Submission | ||||
Business As Usual LP, Album | CBS – SBP 237700 | Australia | 1981 | Australia — 1981 | New Submission | ||||
Business As Usual LP, Album, Stereo, Carrollton Pressing | Columbia – FC 37978, Columbia – 37978 | US | 1982 | US — 1982 | |||||
Business As Usual LP, Album, Stereo | Epic – EPC 85669 | UK | 1982 | UK — 1982 | Recently Edited | ||||
Business As Usual LP, Album | CBS – DCS-10.435 | Venezuela | 1982 | Venezuela — 1982 | |||||
Business As Usual Cassette, Album, Textile Shell, Dolby | Columbia – FCT 37978 | US | 1982 | US — 1982 | Recently Edited | ||||
Business As Usual LP, Album, White Cover | Columbia – PCC 90667 | Canada | 1982 | Canada — 1982 | |||||
Business As Usual LP, Album | CBS – CBS 85423 | Italy | 1982 | Italy — 1982 | Recently Edited | ||||
Business As Usual LP, Album | CBS – S 85423 | Spain | 1982 | Spain — 1982 | Recently Edited | ||||
Business As Usual LP, Album, Stereo, Terre Haute Pressing | Columbia – ARC 37978 | US | 1982 | US — 1982 | Recently Edited | ||||
Business As Usual LP, Album, Stereo, Half-Speed Mastered | Columbia – HC 47978 | US | 1982 | US — 1982 | Recently Edited | ||||
Business As Usual LP, Album, Yellow Cover | Columbia – PCC 90667-Y, Columbia – PCC-90667, Columbia – PCC 90667 | Canada | 1982 | Canada — 1982 | |||||
Business As Usual Cassette, Album, White cassette | Epic – EPC 40-85669, Epic – 40-85669 | UK | 1982 | UK — 1982 | Recently Edited | ||||
Business As Usual LP, Album, Yellow/White Obi | Epic – 25·3P-379 | Japan | 1982 | Japan — 1982 | Recently Edited | ||||
Business As Usual LP, Album | CBS – CLS-5773 | Mexico | 1982 | Mexico — 1982 | Recently Edited |
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- This can be purchased Near Mint for practically nothing and it's worth every penny and more. My copy sounds excellent. The music is very clean and crisp. I'm listening at a low volume and the music jumps out of my speakers. I couldn't ask for more when purchasing a used vinyl that is 40 years old. Happy with this record!
referencing Business As Usual (LP, Album, Stereo) 85423
Spent 7 € in a local record shop for a near mint condition. Sounds really legit. Nice dynamics and clear sound.
Can recommend this pressing.referencing Business As Usual (LP, Album) FC 37978
I have heard these songs for 40 years and in various places, but not on vinyl and not on a high-end audio system. This 82' US press is incredibly punchy with a really good low end. Not easy finding late 70's early 80's records that hit the subs like this one. So, I have to agree with every word FranksAndBeenz said belowreferencing Business As Usual (LP, Album) SBP 237700
Question: should we give a composing credit to Marion Sinclair in light of the fact that Colin Hay was determined to have plagiarised her song's melody as the flute riff in "Down Under?"referencing Business As Usual (LP, Album) LMSP-010
i have a copy for sale at a reasonable price, if anyone is interested please message me. Thank you.- Edited 7 months ago
referencing Business As Usual (LP, Album) FC 37978
This record kicks so much ass I love it. Ten more words referencing Business As Usual (LP, Album, Stereo) FC 37978
Awesome having this OG pressing and I love the band…
Lots of Sibilance on this record…. Lows are not as low as I’d want. It does not sound very good when turned up. Surface noise galore….
But again love having this pressing- It’s done well, sounds great and worth the 30 bucks I paid. It’s not MOFIs best work by any means, but still a solid performer
- I was 9 years old when I fell in love with this album, and 41 years later, it holds up well. Today's the first time I've ever heard it on vinyl. It's a bit lacking in the low end, and a bit shiny sounding, but that seems to be fairly typical of pop/rock albums from this era. I've always thought this was a strong debut album by a band that petered out far too soon. Most everyone knows the two big hits from the album, but "I Can See It In Your Eyes" should have been released as a single, and "Down By The Sea" is a fantastic closer. My copy plays very clean, and to be honest, I think it sounds better on vinyl than I've ever heard it before.
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