Public Execution is a Mouse and the Traps retrospective album that has been released in both LP and CD formats. The LP has an unusually large number of tracks (19), while the CD includes 4 bonus tracks and catalogues almost all of the released music by Mouse and the Traps and their associated bands: Mouse, Positively 13 O'Clock and Chris St. John.
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| Released | 1982 (LP) 1995 (CD) | |||
| Recorded | 1966–1969 | |||
| Genre | Garage rock | |||
| Length | 47:13 (LP) 58:26 (CD) | |||
| Label | Ace | |||
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Release data edit
This album was released as an LP by Eva Records (a French record label) in 1982 as #EV-12001. It was reissued in 1995 as a CD by New Rose Blues Records as #4015.
Track listing edit
All tracks credited to Mouse and the Traps unless otherwise noted
LP edit
Side 1
- A Public Execution (Knox Henderson/Ronnie Weiss), 2:43; by Mouse
- All for You (Knox Henderson/Ronnie Weiss), 2:39; by Mouse
- Maid of Sugar, Maid of Spice (Knox Henderson/Ronnie Weiss), 2:35
- I'm the One (Knox Henderson/Ronnie Weiss), 2:20
- Would You Believe (Levy/Fullman), 2:34
- Like I Know You Do (Knox Henderson/Ronnie Weiss), 2:21
- Do the Best You Can (Robin Brians), 2:24
- Promises Promises (Robin Brians/Payne), 2:24
- Psychotic Reaction (Kenn Ellner, Roy Chaney, Craig "Butch" Atkinson, John "Sean" Byrne, John "Mouse" Michalski; ), 2:00; by Positively 13 O'Clock
Side 2
- Cryin' Inside (David Stanley/Ronnie Weiss), 2:32
- Ya-Ya (Dorsey/Lewis/Robinson), 1:54
- Beg Borrow and Steal (Ronnie Weiss), 2:32
- L.O.V.E. Love (David Stanley/Ronnie Weiss), 2:24
- Sometimes You Just Can't Win (Robin Brians/Knox Henderson), 2:50
- Look at the Sun (Gillespie), 2:38
- Requiem for Sarah (David Stanley), 3:17
- Wicker Wine (Ronnie Weiss/David Stanley), 2:35
- I Believe Her (Ronnie Weiss/David Stanley), 2:55
- 13 O'Clock Theme for Psychotics (Maynard/Payne), 1:36; by Positively 13 O'Clock
CD edit
Bonus tracks only; the tracks on the LP are listed in the same order on the CD
- I Satisfy (David Stanley/Ronnie Weiss), 3:45
- Good Times (David Stanley/Ronnie Weiss), 2:32
- I've Got Her Love (Robin Brians/Mack Barton), 2:17; by Chris St. John
- As Far as the Sea (Robin Brians/Mack Barton), 2:39; by Chris St. John