Ivy Green
discography


	Ivy Green were a dutch rock band who recorded a number of now hard to find
	records during their 15 year lifespan (1975-1990 approx).

	They are well known to punk rock collectors for their 1978 debut LP on Pogo/WEA,
	one of the most sought after euro punk records. Sales were disappointing enough
	for the band to be dropped by their label, after which they went into hibernation
	for a couple of years, re-emerging in 1982.

	Most sources will tell you that this later line-up recorded nothing of real value
	and cite the addition of a brass section as proof of the bands artistic decline.
	This is nonsense!

	By 1982 the band were no longer playing '77 style punk rock. They had moved on.
	They added a brass section and developed a garage rock sound not that dissimilar
	to The Saints. They had became one of the very small number of rock groups to
	successfully integrate a horn section and still rock. The band had not lost any
	of the incredible energy and flair for melody that was their hallmark. These mid-80s
	records are fantastic, including a string of superb singles and one fantastic album
	in 1984 called "The Quest". By the late 80s they had run out of steam and the
	next couple of records are nothing special, until "Real Slow Burn" which was a
	late return to form.

	For my own collection I am looking for copies of the Wap Shoo Wap 7", a picture
	sleeve for the Dreaming of You 7" (so condition or presence of vinyl is not an issue
	for me), and the Van Company CD issue of the debut album.

	Email me at dmr.records@gmail.com

Part 1: Main Releases


Whap Shoo Whap (single)


4/1978	7" - Pogo/WEA Records - PRO 2 - NL - PS - 1-sided


	


	side 1
	Wap Shoo Wap (I'm Sure We're Gonna Make It)

Lineup:

Notes:
	One-sided single
	if you have a copy of this to sell please get in touch (email).



Ivy Green (album)


4/1978	LP - Pogo/WEA Records - ATL 50.461 - NL
  1990	CD - Van Record Company - CD9095001 - NL - 16 tracks
  199?	LP - white label bootleg


	

	


	side 1

	I'm Sure We're Gonna Make It
	Another Sub-Culture Going Bad
	Sex On The Radio
	Mister, Mister
	Falling In Love (With Myself)
	Sue
	I'm Your Television

	side 2

	Why Not Tonight
	I've Got To Get You
	Stupid Village
	Wenda Wild
	Every Day The Same
	Hunting
	I'm Lost
	Troubles

	CD bonus track

	The Ivy Green

Lineup:
	Artur van Dijke - Drums, vocals
	Eduard van Bockel - Guitar, vocals
	Tim Mullens - Guitar, vocals
	Simon Francken - Bass, vocals

Notes:
	Produced by Lady Bird Productions
	Engineered by Jan Schuurman and Maarten Hartrich
	Recorded at Studio Sound - Push Blaricum - Holland
	All songs written by Tim Mullens

	Approximately 2500 copies of the original LP were sold (source: Whatever They Hype booklet).
	CD bonus track "The Ivy Green"

	if you have a copy of the CD to sell please get in touch (email).



The Damage (single)


   1983	7" - No Bluff Records - 1000 - NL - PS - insert

	side 1
	The Damage

	side 2
	Silent Floor

Lineup:

Notes:



Dreaming Of You (single)


1/1984	7" - No Bluff Records - 999 - NL - PS


	


	side 1
	Dreaming Of You

	side 2
	World Of Light

Notes:
	if you have a copy of this to sell (or just the picture sleeve) please get in touch (email).


Garageland EP


8/1984	7" - No Bluff Records - 998 - NL - PS - insert


	


	side 1 (45rpm)
	Hamburger Heaven

	side 2 (33rpm)
	Distress
	I'm Wild
	Strangelove

Notes:
	side 2 contains 3 songs originally recorded in 1981.



The Quest (album)


10/1984	LP - No Bluff Records - LPS 997 - NL - PS - lyric/photo insert


	


	side 1
	Resurrection
	Searching
	Turn To Stone
	Amorous Parade
	Cool Aid
	The Law of Glass

	side 2
	The Blue Ship
	Once There Was A Man
	Torture Garden
	Ain't No Sunshine
	Saving Face
	The Bells

Lineup:
	Dijkebier - Drums
	Mullens - zang, gitaar, orgel
	A.J.Bosz - Trompet
	El Boero - Guitar
	Francy - Bass
	Muts - Sax

Notes:



The Turning Point (split single)


3/1985	split 7" - No Bluff Records / Trockenerkecks Records - 966 / TK10 - NL - PS

	side 1
	The Turning Point

	side 2
	Trockener Kecks - Los Zand

Notes:



All On The Beat (album)


10/1985	LP - Circo Re Records - CR 8503 - NL - PS


	


	side 1
	All On The Beat
	Rainy Day
	Waking Up (As A Stranger)
	Short Cut To Happiness
	Please Please Please
	The Art of Seduction

	side 2
	Too Much Pleasure
	Never Trust A Memory
	(I Lost) The Sound Of My Heart
	Bold As Love
	Killing The Monster
	Meeting Of The Waters


Linep:
	Dijkebier
	El Boero
	Francy
	Mullens
	Lieutenant Ernesto
	Jippie van Bentum

Notes:
	Producted by Mard De Reus for No Bluff Inc.
	Engineering: Roel Toering
	Recorded Summer '85 at Stable Studios, Arnhem, Holland.
	All songs by Tim Mullens.



Good Thing Happen (single)


4/1986	7" - Circo Re Records - CR8505 - NL - PS

	side 1
	Good Thing Happen

	side 2
	No Love Is Kind

Notes:



Whatever They Hype (compilation album)


3/1986	2xLP - Circo Re Records - 8506/8507 - NL - foc - booklet


	


	side 1

	I'm Sure We're Gonna Make It (3:27)
	Another Sub-Culture Going Bad (2:18)
	Sex On The Radio (1:57)
	Mister, Mister (1:27)
	Falling In Love (With Myself) (2:19)
	Sue (1:58)
	I'm Your Television (3:34)

	side 2

	Why Not Tonight (2:22)
	I've Got To Get You (2:38)
	Stupid Village (3:41)
	Wenda Wild (2:58)
	Every Day The Same (2:30)
	Hunting (1:14)
	I'm Lost (2:08)
	Troubles

	side 3
	Silent Floor (3:30)
	Good Thing Happen (3:08)
	Hamburger Heaven (3:10)
	Boy Who Never Grew Old (1:57)
	World Of Light (2:38)

	side 4
	Turning Point (3:08)
	Dreaming Of You (4:57)
	Damage (3:09)
	No Love Is Kind (3:34)

Notes:
	this compilation includes all of the debut LP (disc one)
	plus numerous 1983-85 singles (disc two) and one previously
	unreleased track "Boy Who Never Grew Old"



Moon Raised (album)


  1987	LP - Megadisc Records - MD 7936 - NL - with sticker
  1987	CD - Megadisc Records - ?? ???? - NL

	side 1
	Slide Machine
	Moon Raised
	Mister Weathermaker
	Caught
	Chainwaves
	Maggie

	side 2
	On A Different Track
	Wear Out Blues
	Take It Up
	Go On
	Dancing The Nerves
	Angels Lightning

Lineup:
	Ernesto
	Mullens
	Blues-Arie
	Francy
	Yippie
	El Boero

Notes:
	Recorded early 1987 at The Stable Studio, Arnhem, Holland.
	Engineer: Roel Toering.
	Produced by Marc De Reus for No Bluff Inc.
	All songs by Tim Mullens



Real Slow Burn (album)


  1990	CD - Van Record Company - VAN CD 90117002 - NL


	


	Pop At Full Blast (3:41)
	Come On Down (2:50)
	Elevation (3:10)
	Real Slow Burn (3:10)
	No Go (2:44)
	G.P.F.T.B.F.U.T. (Great Plans For Tomorrow But Fucking It Up Today) (3:30)
	Happily Warped (3:14)
	You'll Never Know (2:44)
	Big Day (2:05)
	So Tense (2:09)
	Too Bashed To Trash (3:38)
	To Hell With Poverty (4:57)
	Freap (3:54)
	Into The Deep (4:34)

Lineup:
	Francy (bass)
	Mullens (vocals/guitar)
	Dr Loos (sax, samplekeyboard)
	El Boero (guitar)
	Blues Arie (drums)


Notes:

	All songs by Tim Mullens
	Produced by Marc De Reus for No Bluff Inc
	Recorded at Studio Orkater, Amsterdam, Summer 1990
	Mixed at Studio 150, Amsterdam
	Recorded & mixed by Marc De Reus and Frank van der Weij



Into The Deep (single)


  1990	7" - Van Record Company - 90.11.24001 - NL - shaped PS


	


	side 1
	Into The Deep

	side 2
	Come On Down

Notes:
	if you have a copy of this to sell please get in touch (email).





Part 2: Compilation Apprearances




Uitholling Overdwars


  1979	LP - Stichting Popmuziek Nederland - SPN 001 - NL - insert

	

Track:
	Pak 'em Beet

Notes:
	Recorded in Haarlem in April 1979.
	Also features Braak, Doe Maar, Dorpsstraat, Jan van de Grond Groep,
	Jong Oranje, Jonny Jumbo and the Highjackers, Nasmaak, Noodweer,
	Tedje & de Flikkers, Toontje Lager and Utang


Stirred Not Shaken


  1984	LP - SNS Records - SNS 007 - NL - 2x inserts

	

Tracks:
	The Damage / Hamburger Heaven

Notes
	Both released as A-sides in 1983-84, presumably the same versions?
	Other tracks by Trockener Kecks, The Visitor, De Div, Blue Murder, and Claw Boys Claw.



Remember Soweto 76-86


  1986	LP - De Konkurrent - K03/102 - NL - insert zine

	

Tracks:
	The Bells

Notes
	Sub-titled " Bullets Won't Stop Us Now". Released in the USA via Mordam.



I'm Sure We're Gonna Make It


  1996	CD - Epitaph Records - ???? - NL
  1998	2xLP - bootleg - ???? - NL - 1000 copies - retitled "Killed By Epitaph"

Track:
	Wap Shoo Wap (I'm Sure We're Gonna Make It)

Notes:
	taken from the debut LP.



Punk Rock From Holland


  1996	LP - bootleg - ???? - NL - 100 clear vinyl copies, rest black

Track:
	Wap Shoo Wap (I'm Sure We're Gonna Make It)

Notes:
	taken from the debut LP.



Feel Lucky Skunk


  1997	LP - Lul - LUL 001 - NL - 1000 copies

Track:
	Another Subculture Going Bad

Notes:
	taken from the debut LP.