The Scientists
Perth 1978-1981
Sydney 1981-1987
Discography
Albums
Frantic Romantic 1979 2
Single AUS DNA SMX-46960 (only 1000 made)
The Scientists 1980 4
EP AUS White Rider WEEP-1
The Scientists 1981 13
LP AUS White Rider/EMI Custom HAVE-1 (pink sleeve, 1000 made)
AUS Easter ISLE1 (YPRX1835) (re-release 1986, purple and yellow sleeves, 1000 made of each)
(This Is My) Happy Hour 1982 2
Single AUS AuGoGo ANDA 025 (4 different pressings)
Blood Red River 1983 6 Produced by C. Logan
Mini-LP AUS AuGoGo ANDA 027 (first copies with limited edition poster)
When Worlds Collide 1983 2
Single AUS AuGoGo ANDA 031 (gig giveaway)
MC-Single AUS AuGoGo (gig giveaway)
We Had Love 1983 2
Single AUS AuGoGo ANDA 029
This Heart Doesn't Run On Blood, 1984 5 Produced by Peter Watts
This Heart Doesn't Run On Love
Mini-LP AUS AuGoGo ANDA 032
Demolition Derby 1985 4
EP BEL Soundwork SW12007
Atom Bomb Baby 1985 7 Produced by Peter Watts
Mini-LP AUS AuGoGo ANDA 037
UK AuGoGo/Cartel ANDA 037
Heading For A Trauma 1985 11 Produced by Peter Watts
LP AUS AuGoGo ANDA 039
AUS AuGoGo ANDA 039 (different coloured cover, green vinyl, insert)
Rubber Never Sleeps 1985 18
MC AUS
You Only Live Twice 1985 2
Single UK Karbon KAR 007
You Get What You Deserve 1985 10
LP UK Karbon KAR 101-L
Weird Love 1986 12
LP UK Karbon KAR 103-L
USA Big Time 6016-1-B
MC USA Big Time 6016-4
Human Jukebox 1987 7
Mini-LP UK Karbon KAR 105-L
The Sweetcorn Sessions 1988 6
Mini-LP AUS Timberyard SAW005 (1000 copies)
AUS Timberyard SAW005 (re-release 1989 as "Pissed On Another Planet", pink vinyl)
Absolute 1991 16
CD AUS Red Eye RED 23
USA Sub Pop SP106
LP AUS Red Eye RED 23 (12 tracks)
MC USA Sub Pop SP106
Blood Red River 1982-1984 2000 15
CD AUS Citadel CITCD5432
The Human Jukebox 1984-1986 2001
CD AUS Citadel
Contribution to album
Triple J - The Nine O'Clock Muse 1984
Vera Groningen: Beauty In The Underworld 1990
Triple J - Studio 22 2002
Members
Baker James (d) 1978-1981,1995
Byrne Dennis (b) 1979 Tiger Mountain Band, Paper Dolls, Rising Sons, Heart Start
Chock Leanne (d) 1985-1986 ---
Coombes Nick (d) 1986-1987 Secret Lives
Hertz Phil (d) 1985 ---
Juniper Ben (g,v) 1979-1980,1995 ---
Radalj Roddy (g) 1978-1979
Rixon Brett (d) 1981-1985,1987 Screaming Fits, Louie Louie, The Beasts of Bourbon
Salmon Kim (v,g) 1978-1981,1981-1987,1995
Sharples Ian (b,bv) 1979-1981,1995 Secret Lives, Elroy Flicker and The Houserockers
Sudjovic Boris (b) 1978,1981-1986 The Exterminators, The Invaders, The Rockets, The Beasts of Bourbon, James Baker Experience, The Adorable Ones, The Dubrovniks
Thewlis Tony (g) 1981-1987 Helicopters, The Aligators, The Resistants, The Beasts of Bourbon, The Punjabbers, Interstellar Villains
Sources of information: Discography of The Scientists and Kim Salmon Version 5 February 1997, David Gerard, Henkie Penkie, Australian Punk Rock 1976-1983, Version 3.6 - August 1994, Kim Salmon Discography, Richard Miles
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