Widowermaker
1989 EP by Butthole Surfers
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Widowermaker! is the third studio EP by American punk band Butthole Surfers, released in September 1989. All songs were written by Butthole Surfers.
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| Released | September 6, 1989 | |||
| Recorded | 1989 | |||
| Label | Touch and Go Blast First Torso | |||
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This was the band's last release on Touch and Go Records.
Track listing
- "Helicopter" – 6:47
- "Bong Song" – 3:41
- "The Colored F.B.I. Guy" – 2:46
- "Booze, Tobacco, Dope, Pussy, Cars" – 2:19
UK edition
The UK edition, on Blast First, was originally released on 10" vinyl. It was later reissued on a mini CD with a plastic clip-on cover to fit in all CD players.
It has the same tracks with slightly different names and in a different order to the US release.
- "Bon Song"
- "1401"
- "Booze Tobacco"
- "Helicopter"
"1401" is the true name of "The Colored FBI Guy", as it is always used on set lists. The name is a reference to the address of the house that Butthole Surfers lived in at the time.[2]
Personnel
- Gibby Haynes – lead vocals
- Paul Leary – guitar
- Jeff Pinkus – bass
- King Coffey – drums
Charts
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
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| UK Indie Chart[3] | 1 |