Ganggajang (album)
1985 studio album by GANGgajang
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Ganggajang, stylised as GANGgajang, is the self-titled debut album from GANGgajang. It was released on True Tone Records through Polygram Records in 1985 and sold over 120,000 copies. It was produced by Joe Wissert, with band members Graham 'Buzz' Bidstrup and Mark Callaghan.[1]
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| Released | 22 November 1985 | |||
| Recorded | 1984−1985 | |||
| Label | True Tone Records/Polygram Records | |||
| Producers | Joe Wissert Graham 'Buzz' Bidstrup Mark Callaghan | |||
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Track listing
All songs written by Mark Callaghan unless otherwise indicated.[2]
- "Gimme Some Lovin'" (Callaghan, Graham Bidstrup)[2] - 2:43
- "Sounds of Then (This is Australia)" - 3:53
- "Distraction" - 3:21
- "Maybe I" (Bidstrup, Callaghan)[2] - 3:35
- "Ambulance Men" - 3:24
- "The Bigger They Are" - 3:29
- "Giver of Life" (Geoffrey Stapleton, Chris Bailey, Callaghan, Bidstrup, Kayellen Bidstrup aka Kay Bee)[2] - 3:38
- "Shadow of Your Love" (Bidstrup, Callaghan)[2] - 3:05
- "To The North" (Bidstrup, Callaghan)[2] - 2:46
- "House of Cards" - 2:45
Tracks from this album were also featured in the surf film Mad Wax.
Charts
| Chart (1985–1986) | Peak position |
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| Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] | 27 |
Certification
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[4] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Releases
| Format | Country | Label | Catalogue No. | Year |
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| LP | AUS | True Tone | 826 349-2 | 1985 |
| Cassette | True Tone/Mercury | 826 349-4 | ||
| CD | 826 349-1 |
