Sleeper Catcher

Sleeper Catcher
Sleeper Catcher
Studio album by Little River Band
Released	May 1978
Studio	Armstrong Studios South Melbourne.
Genre	pop rock, soft rock, yacht rock
Label	EMI
Producer	John Boylan, Little River Band
Little River Band chronology
Singles from Sleeper Catcher
	"Shut Down Turn Off"; Released: March 1978; "Reminiscing"; Released: June 1978; "Lady"; Released: September 1978;

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
Christgau's Record Guide	C−^[2]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide	^[3]

Sleeper Catcher is the fourth studio album by the Little River Band, released in May 1978. It peaked at No. 4 on the Australian Kent Music Report Albums Chart and No. 16 on the Billboard 200.^[4] The album was certified Platinum by the RIAA in May 1979.^[5]

At the Australian 1978 King of Pop Awards the album won Most Popular Australian Album.^[6]

The band is shown on the cover of the album playing the Australian gambling game two-up, and the Sleeper Catcher is a participant who retrieves bets left behind by a tardy gambler in the game.

It was the band's last album to feature George McArdle on bass.^{[citation needed]}

Track listing

Australian version

Side A

"Fall from Paradise" (Beeb Birtles/Graham Goble) - 3:59
"Lady" (Goble) - 4:50
"Red-Headed Wild Flower" (Birtles/Ed Nimmervoll) - 4:35
"Light of Day" (Birtles) - 8:03

Side B

"So Many Paths" (Glenn Shorrock/Idris Jones) - 4:24
"Reminiscing" (Goble) - 4:13
"Sanity's Side" (Shorrock/Chris Dawes) - 4:14
"Shut Down Turn Off" (Shorrock) - 3:51
"One for the Road" (Birtles/Goble) - 4:01

American version

Side A

"Shut Down Turn Off" (Shorrock) - 3:51
"Reminiscing" (Goble) - 4:13
"Red-Headed Wild Flower" (Birtles/Nimmervoll) - 4:35
"Light of Day" (Birtles) - 8:03

Side B

"Fall from Paradise" (Birtles/Goble) - 3:59
"Lady" (Goble) - 4:50
"Sanity's Side" (Shorrock/Dawes) - 4:14
"So Many Paths" (Shorrock/Jones) - 4:24
"One for the Road" (Birtles/Goble) - 4:01

Bonus tracks in the 1996 reissue

"Take Me Home" (Birtles) - 3:49
"Changed and Different" (Goble) - 4:02

Bonus track on the 2022 remaster

"Recordando" (Goble) - 4:12

Personnel

Glenn Shorrock - lead vocals
David Briggs - lead and Roland synthesizer guitars
Beeb Birtles - electric and acoustic guitars, vocals
Graham Goble - electric and acoustic guitars, vocals, vocal arrangements
George McArdle - bass
Derek Pellicci - Sonor and Syndrums drums, percussion

Additional musicians

Vernon Hill - flute
Bob Venier - flugelhorn
Pam Raines - harp
Peter Sullivan - electric and acoustic pianos
Peter Jones - electric piano (2)
Mal Logan - Hammond organ
Rick Formosa - conductor, orchestral arrangements

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1978/79)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report)^[7]	4
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)^[8]	16
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)^[9]	12
US Billboard 200^[10]	16

Year-end charts

Chart (1978)	Position
Australia (Kent Music Report)^[11]	18
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)^[12]	96
US Billboard 200^[13]	92
Chart (1979)	Position
US Billboard 200^[14]	66

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)^[15]	2× Platinum	100,000^{^}
United States (RIAA)^[16]	Platinum	1,000,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

^ AllMusic review
^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: L". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved 1 March 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. pp. 429, 430.
^ allmusic.com - Sleeper Catcher > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums
^ RIAA Gold & Platinum Searchable Database
^ "Australian Music Awards". Ron Jeff. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 179. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 0023a". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
^ "Charts.nz – Little River Band – Sleeper Catcher". Hung Medien. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
^ "Album / Little River Band / Sleeper Catcher". Billboard Database. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 430. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 0069". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
^ "Top US Billboard 200 Albums - Year-end 1978". BestSellingAlbums.org. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
^ "Top US Billboard 200 Albums - Year-end 1979". BestSellingAlbums.org. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
^ "Cash Box Newspaper" (PDF). Cash Box. 30 December 1978. p. 38. Retrieved 13 November 2021 – via World Radio History.
^ "American album certifications – Little River Band – Sleeper Catcher". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 17 July 2021.

[1] AllMusic review

[CG-2] Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: L". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved 1 March 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.

[3] The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. pp. 429, 430.

[4] usic.com - Sleeper Catcher > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums

[5] RIAA Gold & Platinum Searchable Database

[Top40TV-6] "Australian Music Awards". Ron Jeff. Retrieved 16 December 2010.

[aus-7] Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 179. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.

[group=-8] "Top RPM Albums: Issue 0023a". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 19 December 2024.

[newzealand-9] "Charts.nz – Little River Band – Sleeper Catcher". Hung Medien. Retrieved 17 July 2021.

[10] "Album / Little River Band / Sleeper Catcher". Billboard Database. Retrieved 19 December 2024.

[11] Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 430. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.

[CA_YE-12] "Top RPM Albums: Issue 0069". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 19 December 2024.

[13] "Top US Billboard 200 Albums - Year-end 1978". BestSellingAlbums.org. Retrieved 27 February 2025.

[14] "Top US Billboard 200 Albums - Year-end 1979". BestSellingAlbums.org. Retrieved 19 December 2024.

[AusCert_Dec_1978-15] "Cash Box Newspaper" (PDF). Cash Box. 30 December 1978. p. 38. Retrieved 13 November 2021 – via World Radio History.

[United_StatesLittle_River_BandSleeper_CatcheralbumCertRef-16] "American album certifications – Little River Band – Sleeper Catcher". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 17 July 2021.

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v t e Little River Band
Wayne Nelson Chris Marion Ryan Ricks Colin Whinnery Bruce Wallace Graeham Goble Beeb Birtles Derek Pellicci Glenn Shorrock Roger McLachlan Graham Davidge Dave Orams Ric Formosa David Briggs George McArdle Geoff Cox Stephen Housden John Farnham David Hirschfelder Steve Prestwich Peter Beckett Tony Sciuto Steve Wade Paul Gildea
Studio albums	Little River Band After Hours Diamantina Cocktail Sleeper Catcher First Under the Wire Time Exposure The Net Playing to Win No Reins Monsoon Get Lucky
Live albums	Backstage Pass Live in America Live Classics
Compilation albums	It's a Long Way There (Greatest Hits) Greatest Hits Too Late to Load Worldwide Love The Classic Collection The Definitive Collection Ultimate Hits Masterpieces
Videos & DVDs	Live Exposure
Singles	"Curiosity (Killed the Cat)" "Emma" "Everyday of My Life" "It's a Long Way There" "I'll Always Call Your Name" "Help Is on Its Way" "Witchery" "Home on Monday" "Happy Anniversary" "Shut Down Turn Off" "Reminiscing" "Lady" "Lonesome Loser" "Cool Change" "The Night Owls" "Man on Your Mind" "Take It Easy on Me" "Down on the Border" "St. Louis" "The Other Guy" "When the War Is Over" "Love Is a Bridge" "When Will I Be Loved" "Forever Blue"
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