Hello Sailor (Hello Sailor album)

Hello Sailor is the debut album released in 1977 by New Zealand band, Hello Sailor.

Hello Sailor
Studio album by
Released1977 (1977)
StudioStebbing Recording Centre Ltd.
GenreRock
LabelKey
ProducerRob Aicken
Hello Sailor chronology
Hello Sailor
(1977)
Pacifica Amour
(1978)

Track listing edit

Side A
No.TitleLength
1."Gutter Black"2:55
2."When Your Lights Are Out"3:42
3."Hooked"2:50
4."Last Chance to Dance"3:11
5."All Round This Town"4:31
Side B
No.TitleLength
6."Blue Lady"4:05
7."Vermillion"2:34
8."Watch Your Back"3:57
9."Big Bump"3:13
10."Latin Lover"3:04
11."Lyin' in the Sand"2:26

Credits edit

  • Artwork – Peter Adams
  • Bass – Lisle Kinney
  • Drums – Ricky Ball
  • Engineer – Ian Morris
  • Producer – Rob Aicken
  • Vocals, Guitar – Dave McArtney, Harry Lyon
  • Vocals, Saxophone, Harmonica, Acoustic Guitar – Graham Brazier

Charts edit

Chart (1977/78) Peak
position
Nezw Zealand (RIANZ) 17[1]
Chart (1979) Peak
position
Australian (Kent Music Report) 72[2]

Certifications edit

Certifications for Hello Sailor
Region Certification Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[3] Gold 7,500

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Awards edit

RIANZ Awards
Year Work Award[4] Detail Result
1978[5] Hello Sailor Album of the Year Won
Best Producer Rob Aitken Won
Best Engineer Ian Morris Won

References edit

  1. ^ "Hello Sailor: Charting". charts.nz. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
  2. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 137. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  3. ^ "New Zealand album certifications – Hello Sailor – Hello Sailor". Recorded Music NZ.
  4. ^ "NZMAs". nzmusicawards.co.nz. Archived from the original on 22 September 2012. Retrieved 30 September 2012.
  5. ^ "1978 Winners". NZ Music Awards. Archived from the original on 30 October 2012. Retrieved 21 October 2012.