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The Birthday Party The Friend Catcher 12 Inch Single BAD 307 Nick Cave - A single 12-inch vinyl EP/single by the Australian post-punk band The Birthday Party, titled The Friend Catcher. The item is catalog number BAD 307, released on the L.A.D. (4AD) label. The record is designated for 45 RPM play. The cover features a high-contrast graphic design dominated by a large black silhouette of a spiky-haired figure overlaid with four small portraits of the band members, titled ”THE BIRTHDAY PARTY” in red serif lettering. The tracks listed are ”OVER: Release the Bats, Blast Off” and ”THIS SIDE: The Friend Catcher, Mr. Clarinet, Happy Birthday.” Personnel credits include Nick Cave on vocals and Rowland Howard on guitar. Copyright dates of 1982 and 1980 are visible on the center label.