- For the 1981 live recording, see Motorhead (live).
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| Single by Motörhead | ||||||||||||||
| from the album Motörhead | ||||||||||||||
| B-side | "City Kids" | |||||||||||||
| Released | June 1977 | |||||||||||||
| Format | 7" | |||||||||||||
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Escape Studios London 1977 | |||||||||||||
| Length | 3:13 | |||||||||||||
| Label | Chiswick Records | |||||||||||||
| Writer(s) | Ian Kilmister | |||||||||||||
| Producer | Speedy Keen | |||||||||||||
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"Motorhead" was recorded and released by Motörhead as a 7" vinyl single in June 1977, initially issued with the 'Map Of Chiswick' label, later it was switched to the 'Big Beat' label and pressed in other formats.[1] The reverse cover is taken up almost entirely with the song's lyrics, printed in a lowercase form of blackletter. Most of the original vinyls have the words "a porky prime cut" inscribed on the disc, near the label, a variety of supporting messages also appear. Chiswick also released a special 12" vinyl edition which was limited to 12,500 copies, it has the same sleeve, tracks and catalogue number - Chiswick S13.[2]
On April 28, 1979 Lemmy was interviewed by John Tobler on BBC Radio 1's 'Rock on Saturday' show, "Motorhead", "Leaving Here" and "Limb from Limb" were played.[1]
Various vinyl editions of the single "Motörhead"
In September 1979 Chiswick released a 7" vinyl picture disc in two pressings, black & white, and blue & white as well as single colour pressings in black, blue, pink, orange and white vinyl - catalogued Big Beat NSP13 and NS13 respectively.[2]
In 1981, a live recording, "Motorhead" was released as a single and reached #6 in the UK Singles Charts.[2]
In 2008 The song was released as DLC for Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, with two other Motörhead songs.
Single track listing[]
- "Motorhead" (Ian Kilmister)
- "City Kids" (Larry Wallis, Duncan Sanderson)
Credits[]
- Fast Eddie Clarke – Guitars, vocals
- Philthy Animal Taylor – Drums
- Lemmy (Ian Kilmister) – Bass, lead vocals
- Engineered by John Burns.
- Photographs - Motorcycle Irene.