On April 6, 1981, “4AD” label released “Prayers on Fire”, the debut Birthday Party studio album. It was recorded December 1980 – January 1981, at “A.A.V. Studio 2” in Melbourne, and was produced by Tony Cohen, Nick Cave, Rowland S. Howard, Mick Harvey, Tracy Pew and Phil Calvert.
- Nick Cave– lead vocals, piano, saxophone,drums
- Rowland S. Howard– lead and backing vocals, guitar, saxophone, snare drum
- Mick Harvey– organ, piano, guitar
- Tracy Pew– bass guitar, clarinet, double bass
- Phill Calvert– drums
- Mick Hauser – tenor saxophone
- Phillip Jackson – trumpet
- Stephen Ewart – trombone
- Tony Cohen – engineer
- Jenny, Poly and Evan – photography
Track listing:
- Zoo-Music Girl – Rowland S. Howard, Nick Cave
- Cry – Nick Cave
- Capers – Roland S.Howard, Genevieve McGuckin
- Nick the Stripper – Nick Cave
- Ho-Ho – McGuckin, Rowland S. Howard
- Figure of Fun – Nick Cave, Rowland S. Howard
- King Ink – Nick Cave, Rowland S. Howard
- A Dead Song – Nick Cave, Anita Lane
- Yard – Nick Cave
- Dull Day – Rowland S. Howard
- Just You and Me – Nick Cave, Mick Harvey
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