The Wildhearts released the original ''Fishing for Luckies'' in December 1994, in a limited edition available only via their fan club.
Featured the Wildhearts lineup of:
with the following additional musicians:
- Gordon Mabbett- accordion on ''Geordie in Wonderland''
- Marc Fox - additional percussion on ''Do the Channel Bop''
#Inglorious
#If Life Is Like A Lovebank I Want An Overdraft
#Schizophonic
#Do The Channel Bop
#Geordie In Wonderland
#Sky Babies
After the top 10 success of
P.H.U.Q. , East West planned to release ''Fishing for Luckies'' with three extra demo tracks. This release was completely unsanctioned by the band and the release was cancelled. However,
Cut-outs of the release were available freely in 1995. The only change to the music was a count-in to introduce ''Do The Channel Bop''. The completed version of ''Underkill'' was included in the ''
Sick Of Drugs '' single.
#Inglorious
#If Life Is Like A Lovebank I Want An Overdraft
#Schizophonic
#Do The Channel Bop
#Geordie In Wonderland
#Sky Babies
#Underkill
#Saddened
#I Wanna Go Where The People Go (Early Version)
Additional musicians:
Charles Mutter (violin), Thomas Norris (violin), Bruce White (viola), Phillip Sheppard ('cello)- String quartet on ''Saddened''
In 1996, the band issued their "authorised" release. Here, the tracks ''If Life Is Like A Lovebank I Want An Overdraft'' and ''Geordie In Wonderland'' were removed, as they had been featured in a double A-side single, and newly recorded material was added. ''Schizophonic'' was shortened and
Segue instrumentals added between some songs. The new material featured the following lineup:
Three versions were released:
#Inglorious
#Sick Of Drugs
#Red Light - Green Light
#Schitzophonic
#Soul Searching On The Planet Earth
#Do The Channel Bop
#Mood Swings And Roundabouts
#In Like Flynn
#Sky Babies
#Nite Songs
#Inglorious
#Sick Of Drugs
#Red Light - Green Light
#In Like Flynn
#Schitzophonic
#Mood Swings And Roundabouts
#Do The Channel Bop
#Beautiful Me, Beautiful You
#Weekend '96
#29x The Pain '96
#Johnny Wash n'Go
#Choral Instrumental
#Soul Searching On The Planet Earth
#Sky Babies
#Nite Songs
Both UK versions ended with a 20 minute loop of the band laughing
#Inglorious
#Sick Of Drugs
#Red Light - Green Light
#Schitzophonic
#Soul Searching On The Planet Earth
#Do The Channel Bop
#Mood Swings And Roundabouts
#In Like Flynn
#Sky Babies
#Nite Songs
#Weekend '96
#29x The Pain '96
#Beautiful Me... Beautiful You
#Caffeine Bomb
