1979 The Babys – Head First
Head First is the third album by The Babys. Internal conflicts led to founder, guitarist and keyboard player Michael Corby being removed from the group by Chrysalis on 28 August 1978. The three remaining members—John Waite, Wally Stocker and Tony Brock—completed the album for a December 1978 release. Head First peaked at number 18 on the Australian chart.
Tracks
1 Love Don’t Prove I’m Right (John Waite; Wally Stocker; Tony Brock) 02:45
2 Every Time I Think Of You (Jack Conrad; Ray Kennedy) 03:58
3 I Was One (John Waite; Mikel Japp) 03:28
4 White Lightning (Billy Nichols) 03:20
5 Run To Mexico (John Waite; Tony Brock; Wally Stocker) 04:36
6 Head First (John Waite; Tony Brock; Wally Stocker) 03:59
7 You (Got It) (John Waite) 04:38
8 Please Don’t Leave Me Here (John Waite; Wally Stocker) 05:08
9 California (John Waite) 04:06
Musicians
1 Love Don’t Prove I’m Right
| Drums | Tony Brock |
| Guitar | Wally Stocker |
| Percussion | Tony Brock |
| Vocals | John Waite |
2 Every Time I Think Of You
| Bass | Jack Conrad |
| Drums | Tony Brock |
| Guitar | Wally Stocker |
| Piano | Kevin Kelly |
| Percussion | Tony Brock |
| Background Vocals | Diana Lee |
| Background Vocals | Marty McCall |
| Background Vocals | Myrna Matthews |
| Vocals | John Waite |
3 I Was One
| Bass | John Waite |
| Drums | Tony Brock |
| Guitar | Wally Stocker |
| Percussion | Tony Brock |
| Background Vocals | Mikel Japp |
| Vocals | John Waite |
4 White Lightning
| Bass | John Waite |
| Drums | Tony Brock |
| Acoustic Guitar | Wally Stocker |
| Organ | Michael Organ |
| Synthesizer | John Sinclair |
| Percussion | Tony Brock |
| Vocals | John Waite |
5 Run To Mexico
| Bass | John Waite |
| Drums | Tony Brock |
| Guitar | Wally Stocker |
| Keyboards | Michael Corby |
| Vocals | John Waite |
6 Head First
| Bass | John Waite |
| Drums | Tony Brock |
| Guitar | Wally Stocker |
| Percussion | Tony Brock |
| Vocals | John Waite |
7 You (Got It)
| Bass | John Waite |
| Drums | Tony Brock |
| Acoustic Guitar | Wally Stocker |
| Piano | Michael Corby |
| Percussion | Tony Brock |
| Vocals | John Waite |
8 Please Don’t Leave Me Here
| Bass | John Waite |
| Drums | Tony Brock |
| Guitar | Wally Stocker |
| Piano | Michael Corby |
| Percussion | Tony Brock |
| Vocals | Tony Brock |
| Vocals | John Waite |
9 California
| Bass | John Waite |
| Drums | Tony Brock |
| Acoustic Guitar | Wally Stocker |
| Mandolin | Robb Lawrence |
| Organ | Michael Corby |
| Synthesizer | John Sinclair |
| Percussion | Tony Brock |
| Percussion | Bobbye Hall |
| Vocals | John Waite |
Liner Notes
Producer – Ron Nevison
Arranged By (Horns, Strings) – Allan Macmillan (Tracks 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Arranged By (Horns, Strings) – Jimmie Haskell (Track 2)
Mastered By – Mike Reese
Recorded By – Ron Nevison
Design, Illustration – Bill Murphy
Mastered At The Mastering Lab
Recorded At Hidden Valley Ranch
Recorded At The Castle
Recorded At Record Plant, LA
Recorded By Record Plant Mobile, LA
Phonographic Copyright Chrysalis Records Ltd
Copyright Chrysalis Records Ltd