Five Hungry Joes – A pictorial archive of the Trashcan Sinatras. Legendary Scottish Band
A pictorial archive of the Trashcan Sinatras
Category Archives: 1990-1991 Cake
MORE OBSCURITY
Here’s the 4-track 12-inch version of debut single ‘Obscurity Knocks’ – a title which perhaps became a self-fulfilling prophecy for TCS. The inner ring of the A-side is inscribed with … Continue reading
OUT ON THE FRINGES
‘Circling The Circumference’ 2-track 7-inch UK release. I like the images on this release although I’m not sure where they were shot. Update: The images are outtakes from the ‘Only … Continue reading
NO BAD…
…is how I would describe the condition of this 7-inch version of debut single ‘Obscurity Knocks’. Apart from a few crackles it still plays perfectly. You can’t beat vinyl! Still … Continue reading
MISSED A SITTER
This CD was the third single from debut album ‘Cake’. ‘Circling The Circumference’ was backed with ‘My Mistake’ and ‘White Horses’ – an interpretation of the 1960′s ‘The White Horses’ … Continue reading
OBSCURE OBSCURITY
Rare 2-track US promo of debut single ‘Obscurity Knocks’. This release included both the single edit and the much longer album version. Can’t say I’m a fan of the design … Continue reading
OBSCURE-ITY KNOCKS
Here’s the European (German) release of debut single ‘Obscurity Knocks’. All tracks are the same but the CD was released in a jewel case, rather than the card sleeve of … Continue reading
ONLY TONGUE CAN TELL
Follow-up single to ‘Obscurity Knocks’. This is the 7-inch UK version and I’ve also included the Australian and German imports. The printing on the imports is slightly different in that … Continue reading
SPOOFS
The original working title for the album ‘Cake’ was ‘Spoofs’. Here’s a white label test pressing copy of it. One side has the handwritten label with the other blank. The … Continue reading
OUT NOW!
Full page advertisement to promote debut album ‘Cake’, taken from the NME 30 June 1990. 30/6/90 NME (New Musical Express) UK
