Dawn Song | BILLY THORPE and the AZTECS |
Travelling South | CARSON |
Pattern Of My Life | MICHAEL TURNER IN SEASON |
Time To Live | AZTECS |
Moonshine | CARSON |
Slowest Guitar On Earth | LOBBY LOYDE |
Most People I Know | AZTECS |
Liberate Rock | LOBBY LOYDE AND THE COLOURED BALLS |
Cold Feet | CHOOK |
Don't Worry | CARSON |
I Am The Sea | WILD CHERRIES |
Just Around The Corner | MICHAEL TURNER IN SEASON |
Australian serial number - BST001
Date of original issue - 1972
Australian Matrix Number - -
Notes - Aztecs ; Billy Thorpe - Gil Matthews - Bruce Howard - Paul Wheeler - Warren Morgan.
Carson ; Broderick Smith - Greg Lawrie - Ian Winter - Tony Lunt - Barry Sullivan.
Wild Cherries ; Lobby Loyde - Johnny Dick - Ted Toi.
Michael Turner In Session ; Michael Turner - Paul Olsen - Phil Stone - Bill Slater.
Chook ; Ian Ryan - Alex O'Hara - Mick Sampson.
Cover Design – Mark Tanner
Sleeve Notes – Lobby Loyde
Havoc was a short lived Melbourne label. It was begun in 1970 and was owned by Rod De Courcy and Frank Smith. Unfortunately the label came to an end with the untimely death of Frank Smith in early 1974.
The label released 20 singles, including the hit Most People I Know (Think I'm Crazy) by Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs. Most releases were by Australian artists and they were produced by Aztec drummer Gil Matthews. Interestingly, all Havoc records seem to have been pressed in New Zealand, probably to ensure better quality at a reduced price, and were distributed by Southern Records and Astor.
Gil Matthews currently runs Aztec music and has released all the singles on a double CD.
Havoc released only one compilation album - despite the vol. 1 moniker implying that there would be subsequent releases. Given the high standards Havoc maintained, the cover design leaves something to be desired, as does the track listing sticker on the back.
This is a very hard to find compilation in good condition, and is highly sort after by collectors.