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{{Use Australian English|date=August 2011}}
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{{Infobox album
{{Infobox album
| name = Little River Band
| name = Little River Band
| type = studio
| type = studio
| artist = [[Little River Band]]
| artist = [[Little River Band]]
| cover = LittleRiverBand2.jpg
| cover = LittleRiverBand2.jpg
| caption = Australian cover art
| caption = Australian cover art
| alt = Cover of the original Australian version of the album ''Little River Band''. Clockwise, from left: Beeb Birtles, Glenn Shorrock, Graham Goble, Derek Pellicci, Ric Formosa, Roger McLachlan.
| alt = Cover of the original Australian version of the album ''Little River Band''. Clockwise, from left: Beeb Birtles, Glenn Shorrock, Graham Goble, Derek Pellicci, Ric Formosa, Roger McLachlan.
| released = October 1975
| released = November 1975 ; September 1976 (US)
| recorded = 1975
| recorded =
| venue =
| venue =
| studio = [[Armstrong's Studios]], Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
| studio = [[Armstrong Studios]], Melbourne
| genre = [[Rock music|Rock]]
| genre = [[Rock music|Rock]]
| length = 45:07
| length = 45:07
| label = [[EMI]]
| label = [[EMI Records|EMI]], [[Harvest Records|Harvest]]
| producer = [[Glenn Wheatley]], [[Little River Band]]
| producer = [[Glenn Wheatley]], Little River Band
| prev_title =
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| prev_year =
| next_title = [[After Hours (Little River Band album)|After Hours]]
| next_title = [[After Hours (Little River Band album)|After Hours]]
| next_year = 1976
| next_year = 1976
| misc = {{Extra album cover
| misc = {{Extra album cover
| type = studio
| type = studio
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{{Album ratings
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|rev1 = [[Allmusic]]
| rev1score = {{Rating|3|5}}
|rev1score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>[{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r11819|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic review]</ref>
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'''''Little River Band''''' is the debut studio album by the Australian rock band of the same name, now American which was released by [[EMI]] in October 1975. It peaked at No.&nbsp;17 on the Australian [[Kent Music Report]] Albums Chart and was certified 2x gold in Australia in November 1976.
'''''Little River Band''''' is the debut studio album by the Australian rock group [[Little River Band]] which was released by [[EMI]] in November 1975. It peaked at No.&nbsp;17 on the Australian [[Kent Music Report]] Albums Chart and was certified 2× gold in Australia in November 1976. It was released in the US by [[Harvest Records|Harvest]] in September 1976.


==Singles==
==Singles==
The band's first single, "[[Curiosity (Killed the Cat)]]", was released in September 1975, ahead of the album and peaked at No.&nbsp;15 on the Kent Music Report Singles Chart. The following single, "[[Emma (Little River Band song)|Emma]]" was released in December 1975 and peaked at No.&nbsp;20.
The band's first single, "[[Curiosity (Killed the Cat)]]", was released in September 1975, ahead of the album and peaked at No.&nbsp;15 on the Kent Music Report Singles Chart. The following single, "[[Emma (Little River Band song)|Emma]]" was released in December 1975 and peaked at No.&nbsp;20.


In August 1976, an edited version of "It's a Long Way There" was released as the band lead single international and the third single in Australia. It reached the Australian Top&nbsp;40 and became the band's first US Top&nbsp;40 hit. It also charted in [[Netherlands]] to reach No.&nbsp;14.
In August 1976,<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/70s/1976/Cash-Box-1976-08-14.pdf|title=Single Revieews|magazine=[[Cash Box magazine|Cash Box]]|via=World Radio History|page=20|date=14 August 1976|access-date=21 November 2021}}</ref> an edited version of "It's a Long Way There" was released as the band lead single international and the third single in Australia. It reached the Australian Top&nbsp;40 and became the band's first US Top&nbsp;40 hit. It also charted in [[Netherlands]] to reach No.&nbsp;14.<ref name="NLDCharts">{{cite web | url = http://dutchcharts.nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Little+River+Band | title = Discografie Little River Band | publisher = Hung Medien | work = Gfk Dutch Charts | accessdate = 30 May 2010 }} Note: Information in [[Dutch language|Dutch]].</ref>


"[[I'll Always Call Your Name]]" was release in early 1977 in North America only as the album's fourth and final single.
"[[I'll Always Call Your Name]]" was released in early 1977 in North America only as the album's fourth and final single.


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
All tracks are written by Little River Band members as shown.<ref name="APRA">{{cite web|publisher=[[Australasian Performing Right Association]] (APRA) |title=APRA search engine |url=http://www.apra.com.au/cms/worksearch/worksearch.srvlt |accessdate=30 May 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070517150759/http://www.apra.com.au/cms/worksearch/worksearch.srvlt |archivedate=17 May 2007 }} Note: requires user to enter song title, e.g. It's a Long Way There</ref>
All tracks are written by Little River Band members as shown.
{{Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = Side A
| headline = Side A
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| headline = Side B
| headline = Side B
| total_length =
| total_length =
| title1 = I'll Always Call Your Name
| title1 = [[I'll Always Call Your Name]]
| writer1 = Birtles
| writer1 = Birtles
| length1 = 4:48
| length1 = 4:48
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}}
}}
{{Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = 1996 CD Reissue<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Little-River-Band-Little-River-Band/release/6266872|title=Little River Band - Little River Band|website=Discogs}}</ref>
| headline = 1996 CD Reissue
| extra_column =
| extra_column =
| total_length =
| total_length =

| title10 = Please Don't Ask Me
| title10 = Please Don't Ask Me
| note10 =
| writer10 = Goble
| note10 =
| lyrics10 =
| writer10 = Goble
| music10 =
| lyrics10 =
| extra10 =
| music10 =
| length10 = 3:18
| extra10 =
| length10 = 3:18
}}
}}
{{Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = 2010 Digital Remaster<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/little-river-band-remastered/722218092|title=Little River Band (Remastered) by Little River Band|via=music.apple.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deezer.com/us/album/612873|title=Little River Band: Little River Band (2010 Remaster) - Music Streaming - Listen on Deezer|via=deezer.com}}</ref>
| headline = 2010 Digital Remaster
| extra_column =
| extra_column =
| total_length =
| total_length =

| title10 = I Just Don't Get the Feeling Anymore
| title10 = I Just Don't Get the Feeling Anymore
| note10 =
| writer10 = Goble
| note10 =
| lyrics10 =
| writer10 = Goble
| music10 =
| lyrics10 =
| extra10 =
| music10 =
| length10 = 4:52
| extra10 =
| title11 = Love Is a Feeling
| length10 = 4:52

| note11 =
| title11 = Love Is a Feeling
⚫
| writer11 = Birtles
| lyrics11 =
| note11 =
⚫
| writer11 = Birtles
| music11 =
| extra11 =
| lyrics11 =
| length11 = 4:50
| music11 =
| title12 = Time to Fly
| extra11 =
| note12 =
| length11 = 4:50

⚫
| writer12 = Birtles
| title12 = Time to Fly
| lyrics12 =
| music12 =
| note12 =
⚫
| writer12 = Birtles
⚫
| extra12 =
| length12 = 2:57
| lyrics12 =
| music12 =
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| length12 = 2:57
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[[Category:Little River Band albums]]
[[Category:Little River Band albums]]
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[[Category:Capitol Records albums]]
[[Category:EMI Records albums]]
[[Category:EMI Records albums]]
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[[Category:Harvest Records albums]]

Latest revision as of 16:58, 14 August 2024

Little River Band
Cover of the original Australian version of the album Little River Band. Clockwise, from left: Beeb Birtles, Glenn Shorrock, Graham Goble, Derek Pellicci, Ric Formosa, Roger McLachlan.
Australian cover art
Studio album by
Little River Band
ReleasedNovember 1975 ; September 1976 (US)
StudioArmstrong Studios, Melbourne
GenreRock
Length45:07
LabelEMI, Harvest
ProducerGlenn Wheatley, Little River Band
Little River Band chronology
Little River Band
(1975) 		After Hours
(1976)
Alternative cover
North American cover art (1976)
Singles from Little River Band
  1. "Curiosity (Killed the Cat)"
    Released: September 1975
  2. "Emma"
    Released: December 1975
  3. "It's a Long Way There"
    Released: August 1976
  4. "I'll Always Call Your Name"
    Released: January 1977 (North America only)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Little River Band is the debut studio album by the Australian rock group Little River Band which was released by EMI in November 1975. It peaked at No. 17 on the Australian Kent Music Report Albums Chart and was certified 2× gold in Australia in November 1976. It was released in the US by Harvest in September 1976.

Singles

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The band's first single, "Curiosity (Killed the Cat)", was released in September 1975, ahead of the album and peaked at No. 15 on the Kent Music Report Singles Chart. The following single, "Emma" was released in December 1975 and peaked at No. 20.

In August 1976,[2] an edited version of "It's a Long Way There" was released as the band lead single international and the third single in Australia. It reached the Australian Top 40 and became the band's first US Top 40 hit. It also charted in Netherlands to reach No. 14.[3]

"I'll Always Call Your Name" was released in early 1977 in North America only as the album's fourth and final single.

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Little River Band members as shown.[4]

Side A
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."It's a Long Way There"Graham Goble8:39
2."Curiosity (Killed the Cat)"Beeb Birtles3:40
3."Meanwhile ..."Glenn Shorrock3:35
4."My Lady and Me"Goble5:45
Side B
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."I'll Always Call Your Name"Birtles4:48
2."Emma"Shorrock3:35
3."The Man in Black"Shorrock5:06
4."Statue of Liberty"Shorrock3:28
5."I Know It"Goble3:21
1996 CD Reissue[5]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
10."Please Don't Ask Me"Goble3:18
2010 Digital Remaster[6][7]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
10."I Just Don't Get the Feeling Anymore"Goble4:52
11."Love Is a Feeling"Birtles4:50
12."Time to Fly"Birtles2:57

Personnel

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Little River Band members

Additional musicians

Production details

Charts

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Chart (1975/76) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[8] 12
United States (Billboard 200) 80

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[9] 2× Gold 40,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ "Single Revieews" (PDF). Cash Box. 14 August 1976. p. 20. Retrieved 21 November 2021 – via World Radio History.
  3. ^ "Discografie Little River Band". Gfk Dutch Charts. Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 May 2010. Note: Information in Dutch.
  4. ^ "APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Archived from the original on 17 May 2007. Retrieved 30 May 2010. Note: requires user to enter song title, e.g. It's a Long Way There
  5. ^ "Little River Band - Little River Band". Discogs.
  6. ^ "Little River Band (Remastered) by Little River Band" – via music.apple.com.
  7. ^ "Little River Band: Little River Band (2010 Remaster) - Music Streaming - Listen on Deezer" – via deezer.com.
  8. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book Ltd. p. 179. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. Note: Used for Australian Singles and Albums charting from 1974 until ARIA created their own charts in mid-1988.
  9. ^ "Capitols Little River Band" (PDF). Cash Box. 13 November 1976. p. 12. Retrieved 21 November 2021 – via World Radio History.
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