Photoplay the sixth studio album by Australian rock band, Sherbet released in June 1977. The album peaked at number 4 on the Kent Music Report.

Photoplay
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 1977
RecordedEMI Studios, Sydney
GenreRock, pop
Length35:17
LabelFestival, Epic, Infinity, MCA, EMI
ProducerRichard Lush, Sherbet
Sherbet chronology
The Sherbet Collection
(1976)
Photoplay
(1977)
Caught in the Act... Live
(1977)
Singles from Photoplay
  1. "Magazine Madonna"
    Released: May 1977
  2. "High Rollin'"
    Released: August 1977

At the Australian 1977 King of Pop Awards the song won Most Popular Australian Album.[1]

The album was titled Magazine in North America.

Reception

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Cash Box magazine said "Their soft toned harmonies smooth the rough edges when the rock gets gritty, but the overall mood is one of studied balance and control."[2]

Track listing

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Side A
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."High Rollin'"Tony Mitchell3:42
2."Magazine Madonna"Mitchell4:07
3."Midsummer Madness"Garth Porter, Mitchell, Harvey James3:26
4."What Do You Do"Mitchell3:35
5."I Got Love"Mitchell, Alan Sandow3:46
Side B
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Still in Love With You"Daryl Braithwaite3:42
2."Love Is Fine"Mitchell4:10
3."Let Me Flow"Porter, Mitchell4:35
4."The Way I Am"Porter, Mitchell, Harvey James2:39
5."It's a Game"Porter, Mitchell3:35
Total length:35:17

Personnel

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Production

  • Photography By – Graeme Webber
  • Producer – Richard Lush, Sherbet
  • Remastered By – William Bowden

Charts

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Chart (1977) Peak
position
Australia Kent Music Report[3] 4

Release history

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Country Date Label Format Catalog
Australia June 1977 Festival LP, Cassette L 36268
USA October 1977 MCA LP, Cassette MCA-2304
Australia 1999 Festival CD D20039

References

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  1. ^ "Australian Music Awards". Ron Jeff. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
  2. ^ "Album Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. 1 October 1977. p. 17. Retrieved 25 November 2021 – via World Radio History.
  3. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives: Australian Chart Book. p. 271. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.