Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1 | Zoo-Music GirlOrgan – Mick HarveyTrumpet – Phillip Jackson* |
2:34 |
| 2 | CryBacking Vocals – Mick*, Pierre, Rowland* |
2:39 |
| 3 | CapersBacking Vocals – Rowland Howard*Lyrics By – Genevieve McGuckin |
2:38 |
| 4 | Nick The StripperBrass – Mick Hunter, Phillip Jackson*, Stephen Ewart |
3:50 |
| 5 | Ho-HoMusic By – Genevieve McGuckinVocals – Rowland Howard* |
3:06 |
| 6 | Figure Of FunOrgan – Mick Harvey |
2:47 |
| 7 | King InkDrums [Snare] – Mick HarveyPiano – Nick Cave |
4:39 |
| 8 | A Dead SongClarinet – Tracy PewLyrics By – Anita Lane |
2:12 |
| 9 | YardDouble Bass – Tracy PewSaxophone – Nick Cave |
5:02 |
| 10 | Dull Day | 3:03 |
| 11 | Just You And MeDrums – Nick CaveMusic By – Mick HarveySaxophone – Rowland Howard* |
2:01 |
| 12 | Blundertown | 3:07 |
| 13 | Kathy's Kisses | 4:06 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – 4AD
- Copyright (c) – 4AD
- Licensed From – Missing Link
- Published By – Dying Art Ltd.
- Recorded At – AAV
- Recorded At – Richmond Recorders
- Mixed At – AAV
Credits
- Bass – Tracy Pew (tracks: 1 to 8, 10 to 13)
- Drums – Phil Calvert*
- Engineer – Tony Cohen
- Guitar – Mick Harvey (tracks: 2, 4, 5, 8, 9), Rowland Howard* (tracks: 1 to 10, 12, 13)
- Lyrics By – Nick Cave (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13), Rowland Howard* (tracks: 5, 10, 12)
- Music By – Nick Cave (tracks: 2, 4, 6 to 9, 13), Rowland Howard* (tracks: 1, 3, 6, 7, 10, 12)
- Photography [Cover Photo] – Jenny, Poly & Evan
- Piano – Mick Harvey (tracks: 3, 8, 10, 11, 13)
- Producer – The Birthday Party
- Vocals – Nick Cave (tracks: 1 to 4, 6 to 13)
Notes
This is the CD release with two extra tracks on it, taken from the Australian Nick The Stripper 12". These were outtakes from the Prayers On Fire sessions.Recorded Dec. '80 and Jan. '81 at A.A.V. Studio 2, Melbourne and at Richmond Recorders.
Mixed at A.A.V., Jan. '81.
Brass credits for track 4 are wrongfully credited as Bass.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 5 014436 104022
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 1 to 3): CD GAD 104CD 03364-2140
- Mastering SID Code (Variant 1 to 3): IFPI LW31
- Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI RZ03
- Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI RZ17
- Mould SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI RZ21
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINK 14 | The Birthday Party | Prayers On Fire (LP, Album) | Missing Link | LINK 14 | Australia | 1981 |
| CAKE2 | The Birthday Party | Prayers On Fire (CD, Album, RE) | Shock | CAKE2 | Australia | Unknown |
| LMLP0257 | The Birthday Party | Prayers On Fire (LP, Album, RE, 180) | Liberation Music | LMLP0257 | Australia | 2016 |
| VOZCD 2038 | The Birthday Party | Prayers On Fire (CD, Album, RE) | Virgin | VOZCD 2038 | Australia | 1990 |
| T 02 | The Birthday Party | Prayers On Fire (LP, Album) | Thermidor | T 02 | US | 1981 |

