Animal Games

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Animal Games
Studio album by London
Released	February 1978
Recorded	1977
Genre	Punk rock
Label	MCA Records
Producer(s)	Simon Napier-Bell

Animal Games was the one and only album recorded by 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 to the single version. The catalogue number was MCA MCF 2823. The album was also released on music cassette TC - MCF 2823.

Animal Games was produced by Simon Napier-Bell and engineered by Hugh Jones and Andy Miller. The record sleeve was designed by Chris Townsend.

[edit] Personnel

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

[edit] Track Listing/Composer

Side 1

• No Time (Riff Regan)
• Animal Games (Riff Regan, Dave Wight, Jon Moss, Steve Voice)
• Reaction (Riff Regan & Steve Voice)
• Everyone's A Winner (Riff Regan)
• Summer Of Love (Riff Regan)

Side 2

• Us Kids Cold (Riff Regan, Dave Wight, Jon Moss, Steve Voice)
• Young (Riff Regan)
• Good Looking Girls (Riff Regan & Steve Voice)
• Out On The Skids (Riff Regan & Steve Voice)
• Speed Speed (Riff Regan & Steve Voice)
• Swinging London (Riff Regan, Dave Wight, Jon Moss, Steve Voice)

[edit] Miscellanea

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.