Average Inadequacy
"Average Inadequacy" is a song written and recorded by the Australian synthpop band Machinations. It was released in August 1981 as the band's debut single.
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| Single by Machinations | ||||
| A-side | "Average Inadequacy" | |||
| B-side | "Arabia / Machinations of Dance" | |||
| Released | August 1981 | |||
| Recorded | 1981 | |||
| Genre | New Wave music, Synth-pop | |||
| Length | 4:15 | |||
| Label | Phantom Records / White Label Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Fred Loneragan, Tony Starr, Nick Swan, Tim Doyle | |||
| Producer(s) | Lobby Loyde | |||
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Mushroom Records's imprint White Label Records were interested and ultimately signed the band late in 1981, and the single was re-released in March 1982 under the White Label Records.[1] The song peaked at number 98 on the Australian Kent Music Report in May 1982.[2]
Track listing
- Phantom Records 7" Single (PH-12)
- Side A "Average Inadequacy" - 4:15
- Side B "Arabia" - 4:44
- White Label Records 7" Single (K 8581)
- Side A "Average Inadequacy" - 4:04
- Side B "Machinations of Dance" - 3:37
Charts
| Chart (1982) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[2] | 98 |
References
- Jones, Rhys (4 June 2008). "Big Music from Machinations". RetroUniverse. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
- Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives: Australian Chart Book. pp. 185–86. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
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