"Average Inadequacy" is a song written and recorded by the Australian synth-pop band Machinations. It was released in August 1981 as the band's debut single.
"Average Inadequacy" | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Single by Machinations | ||||
B-side |
| |||
Released | August 1981 | |||
Recorded | 1981 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 4:15 | |||
Label | Phantom / White Label | |||
Songwriter(s) |
| |||
Producer(s) | Lobby Loyde | |||
Machinations singles chronology | ||||
|
Mushroom Records's imprint White Label Records were interested and ultimately signed the band late in 1981, and the single was re-released in March 1982 under the White Label Records.[1] The song peaked at number 98 on the Australian Kent Music Report in May 1982.[2]
Track listing edit
- 7" single (Phantom; PH-12)
- Side A "Average Inadequacy" – 4:15
- Side B "Arabia" – 4:44
- 7" single (White Label; K 8581)
- Side A "Average Inadequacy" – 4:04
- Side B "Machinations of Dance" – 3:37
Charts edit
Chart (1982) | Peak position |
---|---|
Australia (Kent Music Report)[2] | 98 |
References edit
- ^ Jones, Rhys (4 June 2008). "Big Music from Machinations". RetroUniverse. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
- ^ a b Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives: Australian Chart Book. pp. 185–86. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.