This song was on the Totally Fucking The '80s compilation released on Boxcar Records. Yes, the song was "published" in 1979 but it wasn't a hit on major US radio until 1980.
This song was recorded by Tom Reno of The Mercury Program on his 8-track reel-to-reel system. However, only 7 tracks would record for some reason. So, there's that.
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