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The Rattler

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Released
  
6 October 1986

Length
  
3:51

Format
  
7" vinyl, 12" vinyl

Recorded
  
Hart Street Studios, Edinburgh, Scotland

Genre
  
Alternative rock, new wave

Label
  
The Precious Organisation

The Rattler is a song by Scottish rock band Goodbye Mr. Mackenzie. The song was originally released in 1986, but however failed to chart. The band released the song again in 1989 and gave the band their first and only UK top 40 hit, charting at #37.

Contents

Original release

  • UK 7" single The Precious Organisation JEWEL2T
    1. "The Rattler (I Hold What I Need In My Right Hand)"
    2. "Candlestick Park (Wrapped Up In Paper And Words)"
  • UK 12" single The Precious Organisation JEWEL2T
    1. "The Rattler (I Hold What I Need In My Right Hand)"
    2. "Candlestick Park (Wrapped Up In Paper And Words)"
    3. "The End (We Never Got The Way That We Should Go)"

    Major label re-release

  • UK 7" single Capitol Records CL 522 (Card sleeve)
  • UK 7" single Capitol Records CLG 522 (Gatefold sleeve)
    1. "The Rattler" - 4:04
    2. "Here Comes Deacon Brodie" - 5:08
  • UK 12" single Capitol Records 12CL 522
  • UK 12" single Capitol Records 12CLP 522 (Limited edition w/poster)
    1. "The Rattler" - 4:04
    2. "Here Comes Deacon Brodie" - 5:08
    3. "Theme From Calton Hill" - 4:15
  • UK 12" single Capitol Records 12CLG 522 (Gatefold sleeve)
  • UK CD single Capitol Records CDCL 522
    1. "The Rattler" - 4:04
    2. "Here Comes Deacon Brodie" - 5:08
    3. "Calton Hill" - 4:15
    4. "Drunken Sailor" - 3:28

    Credits

  • Artwork By [Design And Art Direction] - Ken Donald
  • Bass - Neil Baldwin (2)
  • Drums - Kelly*
  • Lyrics By [Words], Music By - Kelly*, Metcalfe*
  • Producer - Wilf Smarties (tracks: A, B1)
  • Vocals, Guitar - Martin*
  • Vocals, Keyboards - Rona*, Shirley Manson

    • References

    The Rattler Wikipedia
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