Toe Fat is the debut studio album by the English rock band Toe Fat. It was released in May 1970 on Parlophone in the UK and Rare Earth, a division of Motown Records in the US.[2]

Toe Fat
Uncensored cover used worldwide (except US).
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 1970
Length38:52
LabelParlophone (UK), Rare Earth (US)
ProducerJonathan Peel
Toe Fat chronology
Toe Fat
(1970)
Toe Fat Two
(1970)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

After signing with Rare Earth and Parlophone, the band released their debut single, "Working Nights" b/w "Bad Side of the Moon".[2]

Cover artwork

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The cover art consists of four human figures on a beach who have had toes superimposed over their faces. The original release featured a nude woman standing over a crouched man, but the North American release replaced this with a lamb. The cover was designed by cover art group Hipgnosis.[3]

Track listing

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All tracks written by Cliff Bennett, unless otherwise noted.

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."That's My Love for You"Bennett, Frank Allen, M. Roberts4:01
2."Bad Side of the Moon"Elton John, Bernie Taupin3:24
3."Nobody"Beth Beatty, Dick Cooper, Ernie Shelby6:04
4."The Wherefors and the Whys" 3:43
5."But I'm Wrong" 4:01
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
6."Just Like Me"Billy Guy, Earl Carroll4:12
7."Just Like All the Rest" 2:31
8."I Can't Believe" 3:59
9."Working Nights" 2:31
10."You Tried to Take It All" 4:26

Personnel

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Adapted from liner notes:[4]

Additional personnel and production

  • Mox Gowland - flute, harmonica
  • Peter Mew - engineer
  • Jonathan Peel - producer

References

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  1. ^ "Toe Fat - Toe Fat | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
  2. ^ a b "Toe Fat review". August 2009. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
  3. ^ "Toe Fat". Retrieved December 31, 2019.
  4. ^ "Toe Fat - Toe Fat (1970, Vinyl)". Discogs. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
  5. ^ "Bad Side of the Moon: Cherry Red, Esoteric Reissue Toe Fat's Complete Rare Earth/EMI Recordings". theseconddisc. Retrieved May 5, 2021.