Slappy
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| EP by Green Day | ||
| Released | April 1990 | |
| Recorded | 1990 | |
| Genre | Punk rock | |
| Length | 10:11 | |
| Label | Lookout! Records | |
| Producer(s) | Green Day | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Green Day chronology | ||
| 39/Smooth (1990) |
Slappy EP (1990) |
Sweet Children (1990) |
Slappy is the third EP by Green Day, and was released on Lookout! Records in the summer of 1990 on seven-inch vinyl. Upon its release, several different colors of vinyl were available in limited quantities. Billie Joe Armstrong cites this record as the one on which Green Day begins to find their sound.
"Paper Lanterns" was a popular Green Day song and a live staple for many years. "Why Do You Want Him?" was written by Armstrong when he was fourteen. The song was about his dislike for his stepfather. The title "409 In Your Coffemaker" is taken from a prank Billie Joe pulled on his teacher. It was later re-recorded during the Dookie sessions. Although it didn't make the album, it can still be heard on the Basket Case CD single released in the United Kingdom. "Knowledge" is an Operation Ivy cover, and Green Day still performs the song live, often inviting fans onstage to play their instruments for them during the performance of the song.
All four tracks from 'Slappy' were included on the 1991 CD release 1,039/Smoothed Out Slappy Hours. Slappy remained in print until August of 2005, when Green Day removed their catalog from Lookout! Records.
[edit] Track listing
All tracks by Green Day, except where noted.
Side A.
- "Paper Lanterns" – 2:23
- "Why Do You Want Him?" – 2:30
Side B.
- "409 In Your Coffeemaker" – 2:51
- "Knowledge" (Tim Armstrong/Freeman/Michaels/Mello) – 2:18
[edit] The Dog on the Cover
The dog on the cover of Slappy was known as Mickey. "Slappy" was a nickname given to him by Mike Dirnt's friend Jason Relva.
