Space Age Batchelor Pad Music (also known as The Groop Played "Space Age Batchelor Pad Music") is an EP (or "mini-LP") by the alternative music band Stereolab, originally released in March 1993. The release became an underground hit, and led to the band securing its first major-label record deal.
The title is spelled Space Age Batchelor Pad Music on the front cover, though not on the back cover or spine; The sleeve and label designs use artwork and text from Vanguard Records' "Stereolab" hi-fi test record after which the group was named, including the "flagbearer on horseback" logo of Vanguard Records itself.
Track listing
All songs published by Complete Music.
Personnel Played by Duncan Brown – Bass (Tracks 6 and 8) Tim Gane – Guitars, Bass (Tracks 3, 5 and 7), Farfisa (Track 7), Moog, Samples, Radio Mary Hansen – Second Vocals, Moog (Tracks 6 and 8) Sean O'Hagan – Farfisa, Chord Organ Moog, Bass (Track 1), Marimbas, Air Freshener Lid, Drum (Track 5) Andy Ramsay – Persuasive Percussion Lætitia Sadier – Vocals, Tamboorine
Technical credits Andy Wilkinson – Engineering Giles – Engineering Assistant The Groop and Andy – Producer, Mixing Magic Glue – Design
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