Alternative Rock
California, USA

1988 Independent

David Koval – Vocals, guitar
Caryn Colbert – Guitar
Christopher Colbert – Guitar
Tennessee Beans – Electric bass guitar
Rich – Drums

1. Ferris Wheel (9:07)
2. Love Song (4:43)
3. Funeral (5:32)

Re-issue later on the Everything was Beautiful and Nothing Hurt 1995 re-issue.

1988 Doll Light Records (0001dlt)

David Koval – Vocals, guitar
Caryn Colbert – Guitar
Christopher Colbert – Guitar
Tennessee Beans – Electric bass guitar
Paul Pelligrin – Drums

1. Funeral (3:40)
2. Everything (4:15)
3. Ferris Wheel (3:34)
4. Abandoned Houses (3:35)
5. Social Studies (4:09)

This release was sold at early concerts. These five songs were later added as side two of Everything was Beautiful and Nothing Hurt. ACM Journal #1 listed this album as More Cows Than People, but other source have referred to it as the original Everything was Beautiful and Nothing Hurt.

1990 Narrowpath Records (SPCN7900602550)
1995 Gray Dot Records (GDR 9503CD)

David Koval – Vocals, electric sitar, acoustic guitar
Caryn Colbert – Guitar
Christopher Colbert – Guitar
Edwin Wohler – Electric bass guitar
Paul Pelligrin – Drums

Tennesee Beans – electric bass guitar (tracks 6 – 10)

1. Icky (4:31)
2. Power (4:11)
3. Cavewoman (5:56)
4. This Train (4:21)
5. Mr. Ed (2:48)
6. Funeral (3:40)
7. Everything (4:15)
8. Ferris Wheel (3:34)
9. Abandoned Houses (3:35)
10. Social Studies (4:09)

1. Ferris Wheel (demo) (9:07)
2. Love Song (demo) (4:43)
3. Funeral (demo) (5:32)

This album disappeared almost as fast as it was released. Even the band claimed they had a hard time finding it. The last five songs on this album actually started out as a cassette ep that was distributed at concerts. The first five songs were added and this album was released.

199? Relativity/Vinyl Vox Records

1. Ralph’s Garage (2:47)
2. Tell Mama (3:05)
3. Voices (2:25)
4. Jello Wiggle (3:18)
5. Edwin Loves TX! (0:23)
6. Videos and Food (5:05)
7. Bill’s Shoe Shine (2:52)
8. Little Maxine’s Epiphany (5:10)
9. Jonas’ Russian Accordion (1:41)
10. Toll House Waltz (4:02)
11. Happy Song (short) (0:20)
12. The Uniform Tree (4:09)
13. Song of the Humpback Whales (1:07)
14. Fashion Gal (3:15)
15. The Happy Song (Featuring Sol and Hank) (3:30)

This album was recorded for a mainstream label, but never released. “Tell Mama” was re-recorded for Dad, and “Bill’s Shoe Shine” was re-recorded as “Ad America” for Dad. The rest of the songs were released by Blonde Vinyl under the name product#bvcd3482 (love gift) – with a few songs edited or remixed to some degree (with intros changed and things like that). “Bill’s Shoe Shine” was also on product#bvcd3482 (love gift) as “Ad America (Baby Baby Baby Version)”.

1991 Blonde Vinyl Records (BVCD5556)

David Koval – Vocals, electric sitar, acoustic guitar
Caryn Colbert – Guitar
Christopher Colbert – Guitar
Edwin Wohler – Electric bass guitar
Paul Pelligrin – Drums

Debbie Devore, Mr. Rhumba, Jeremy Woods – Additional vocals
Michael J. Pritzl – Additional guitars

1. Me (3:41)
2. Tell Mama (2:58)
3. You (2:53)
4. So It Goes (4:53)
5. Mermelstein and the Disappearing Sink (4:18)
6. Ad America (3:59)
7. The Short, Happy Life of Henrietta (5:04)
8. Your Name (4:29)
9. You’re Soaking in It (2:46)
10. Sea Shanty of an Icelandic Midwife (2:23)
11. Come On, Joan (2:45)

1992 Blonde Vinyl Records (BVCD3482)

David Koval – Vocals, electric sitar, acoustic guitar
Caryn Colbert – Guitar
Christopher Colbert – Guitar
Edwin Wohler – Electric bass guitar
Paul Pellegrin – Drums
Chuck Cummings – Drums
Jonas Aras – Accordian

1. [Sample – Listening Advice] (0:25)
2. Ralph’s Garage (2:39)
3. [Sample Loop] (0:07)
4. Jello Wiggle (2:57)
5. Song of the Humpback Whale (0:41)
6. [Sample – Audio Balance Established] (0:05)
7. Uniform Tree (5:04)
8. Paul Calls Mr. Rhumba From a Plane (0:40)
9. Velvety Dave at the Naugahyde Lounge (0:42)
10. Voices (1:42)
11. Little Maxine’s Epiphany (4:47)
12. Edwin Loves TX! (1:07)
13. Fashion Gal (2:51)
14. Toth Calls Rumby (0:14)
15. [Accordian Warm-Up] (0:30)
16. Jonas’ Russian Accordian (1:24)
17. The Tollhouse Waltz (4:00)
18. Ad America (Baby Baby Baby Version) (3:07)
19. Videos And Food (4:47)
20. Mrs. Rhumba Calls Mr. Rhumba (0:16)
21. Happy Song (Featuring Sol and Hank, the Metro Twins) (2:30)
22. You (live) (4:04)
23. Social Studies (live) (5:08)
24. Mum Calls Dave (0:29)

1995 Flying Tart Records (TARTCD1005)

1. Dynamic Bowling
2. Fan Dialogue
3. Icky Muzak (Muzak Version)
4. Concert Intro
5. Mr. Ed
6. Funeral
7. Come on Get Happy
8. Stalin for Time
9. Icky
10. Killing Time (Improv)
11. Somebody to Love
12. Jesus Christ is Coming to Town
13. I Will Follow
14. Hit Me With Your Best Shot
15. In a Gadda Da Vida
16. Me
17. Snacks And Cable: Part 1
18. Snacks And Cable: Part 2
19. J*ll-O Wiggle
20. Abandoned Houses
21. Ferris Wheel
22. Social Studies
23. Audience/Band Chatter
24. Social Studies (Abrupt Ending)

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