{"product_id":"australian-crawl-crawl-file-390943","title":"Australian Crawl – Crawl File (Red Vinyl, 40th Anniversary Edition)","description":"\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003e Brand New\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRelease details\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTracklist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Description tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAustralian Crawl's \u003cem\u003eCrawl File\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e was originally released in 1984 as the first compilation to gather the key songs from the band's short, hugely successful run. Drawing from \u003cem\u003eThe Boys Light Up\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSirocco\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSons Of Beaches\u003c\/em\u003e and the \u003cem\u003eSemantics\u003c\/em\u003e EP, it works as a sharp introduction to a group that helped define Australian rock in the early 80s, balancing beachside ease with a wiry new-wave edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes \u003cem\u003eCrawl File\u003c\/em\u003e especially satisfying is how clearly it maps Australian Crawl's range. Early signatures like \"Beautiful People\" and \"The Boys Light Up\" sit alongside the swagger of \"Errol,\" the polished drive of \"Shutdown,\" and the reflective pull of \"Reckless (Don't You Be So...).\" The songwriting credits also show how much the band drew from several voices, with James Reyne, Guy McDonough, Bill McDonough and others all shaping a set that still feels varied rather than merely assembled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor this edition, the vinyl history matters: \u003cem\u003eCrawl File\u003c\/em\u003e has been repressed on LP for the first time since its original 1984 release, making the album newly accessible in its original format. As a 40th anniversary pressing, it is less about archive-completion than about restoring a concise, well-chosen snapshot of a band whose catalogue still sounds bright, catchy and distinct.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRed Vinyl, 40th Anniversary Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst vinyl repress since the original 1984 release\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cq\u003eThis is nonetheless a good overview of the bright but short life of a landmark Australian band, a genuine anomaly for its time.\u003c\/q\u003e - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.allmusic.com\/album\/crawl-file-mw0000895319\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eAllMusic.com\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n    \n\n    \n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Release tab content --\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n          \n          \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat: \u003c\/strong\u003e LP\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnits: \u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre: \u003c\/strong\u003e\n          \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pop-rock-vinyl-records\"\u003ePop \u0026amp; Rock\u003c\/a\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Tracklist tab content --\u003e\n  \n  \u003cli\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eLP - SIDE\u003cbr\u003eA1 Beautiful People\u003cbr\u003e2. Indisposed\u003cbr\u003e3. Errol\u003cbr\u003e4. Shutdown\u003cbr\u003e5. Oh No Not You Again\u003cbr\u003e6. Lakeside\u003cbr\u003e7. Downhearted\u003cbr\u003eLP - SIDE\u003cbr\u003eB1 Things Don't Seem\u003cbr\u003e2. Unpublished Critics\u003cbr\u003e3. White Limbo\u003cbr\u003e4. Letter from Zimbabwe\u003cbr\u003e5. Reckless (Don't You Be So...)\u003cbr\u003e6. Hoochie Gucci Fiorucci Mama\u003cbr\u003e7. The Boys Light Up\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Dutch Vinyl","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50772094713921,"sku":"2892808","price":60.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1474\/5258\/files\/602455600967-1.webp?v=1792652122","url":"https:\/\/www.dutchvinyl.com.au\/products\/australian-crawl-crawl-file-390943","provider":"Dutch Vinyl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}