Egg Shaped Fred

One EP ("Egg Shaped Fred")
EP by Mansun
Released	25 March 1996 (UK) 5 June 1996 (Japan)
Recorded	1996
Genre	Alternative rock, Britpop
Length	16:42
Label	Parlophone Toshiba EMI (Japan)
Producer	Paul Draper
Mansun chronology
"Skin Up Pin Up / Flourella" (1995) "Egg Shaped Fred" (One EP) (1996) "Take It Easy Chicken" (Two EP) (1996)

"Egg Shaped Fred" (lead track of One EP) is a song by the English alternative rock band Mansun. The song was written by band-leader Paul Draper. It was produced by Draper, mixing and engineering by Ronnie Stone with assistance from the group's long-term collaborator Mike Hunter. Released in 1996 the song was the group's major label début for Parlophone and their third release overall. It was released as One EP, using the band's own numbering system. The EP was their first to enter the UK Top 40 peaking at #37.^[1]"Egg Shaped Fred" was remixed and extended for inclusion on Mansun's debut album Attack of the Grey Lantern in 1997.

The promotional music video for "Egg Shaped Fred" was directed by Lawrence Watson.

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Paul Draper. 

7"/Cassette
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Egg Shaped Fred"	3:53
2.	"Ski Jump Nose"	3:42
3.	"Lemonade Secret Drinker"	3:46
4.	"Thief"	3:31

UK CD/Japanese CD
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Egg Shaped Fred"	3:53
2.	"Ski Jump Nose"	3:42
3.	"Lemonade Secret Drinker"	3:46
4.	"Thief"	3:31
5.	"Hidden Bonus Track" (Included on the end of "Thief")	1:47

Personnel

Mansun Dominic Chad - Lead Guitar Paul Draper - Vocals, Guitar Hib - Drums Stove - Bass

Production Paul Draper - producer Ronnie Stone - engineering, mixing Mike Hunter - engineering assistant, mixing assistant Mansun - Sleeve Vegas - Sleeve

Chart positions

Chart (1996)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart[2]	37

References

1. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 348. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
2. "UK Chartlog". zobbel.de. Retrieved 7 April 2010.

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics