1. Lick My Decals Off, Baby
2. Doctor Dark
3. I Love You, You Big Dummy
4. Peon
5. Bellerin' Plain
6. Woe-is-uh-Me-Bop
7. Japan in a Dishpan
8. I Wanna Find a Woman That'll Hold My Big Toe Till I Have To Go
9. Petrified Forest
10. One Red Rose That I Mean
11. The Buggy Boogie Woogie
12. The Smithsonian Institute Blues (or the Big Dig)
13. Space-age Couple
14. The Clouds Are Full of Wine (not Whiskey or Rye)
15. Flash Gordon's Ape

Produced by Captain Beefheart for God's Golfball Productions.
All songs written by Captain Beefheart.

This album had lyrics that came with it, however, they do not exactly match the songs sung. The lyrics shown here are the written ones from the album sleeve.

Included are also other songs / poems that are not sung on the album but are written inside:

• You Should Know By The Kindness Of Uh Dog The Way Uh Human Should Be
• (Untitled)

Reproduction of a Don Van Vliet painting included on the sleeve.

This is an alternate cover to the album. According to Gerry Pratt, this is a paste-up version of the original cover to Lick My Decals Off, Baby. The cover photo shown at top was shot on the set of the Warner Bros. movie "Hotel."

Justin Sherill:

An amazing album. The Magic Band was used to playing the odd rhythms found in Trout Mask Replica and also had Art Tripp participating, so the sound is very focused. While smaller in scope than Trout Mask Replica, the album has a very coherent structure, and is somewhat easier to listen to. It's my favourite album. Unfortunately, it's almost impossible to find, especially on CD.

Graham Johnston:

Often regarded by fans to be the Magic Band's finest album, Lick My Decals Off Baby is an astonishing achievement, and closes their most experimental and visionary stage. The songs are stunning - some are even quite 'catchy' in a strange, warped, Beefheart way. Unavailable at the moment, though hopefully not forever. If you haven't yet heard it, you are in for a real treat.

• Lick My Decals Off Baby by Terry Byrnes. One of a series of reviews published in the 10th December 1970 Rolling Stone.
• Lick My Decals Off Baby by Ed Ward. Another from the 10th December 1970 Rolling Stone.
• Lick My Decals Off Baby by Langdon Winner from 10th December 1970 Rolling Stone.
• Beefheart: A Prime Cut - Lick My Decals Off Baby, by 'RW' from 2nd January 1971 Melody Maker.
• Lester Bangs reviews Lick My Decals Off Baby from the March 1971 edition of Creem.
• John's Heart - Lick My Decals Off Baby, by Tom Clark from 1972, Grossman Publishers.

• 1970 US Original on Straight RS 6420 - gatefold lyric insert has full credits rather than on sleeve.
  
  
• 1970 White Label Promo with PROMOTION NOT FOR SALE printed on centre label and Playing time/track timings. Centre label states STRAIGHT RECORDS. A DIVISION OF BIZARRE INC., 5455 WILSHIRE BLVD., SUITE 1700, LOS ANGELES, 90036 around bottom edge.

• 1971 UK Original on Straight STS 1063 - pretty much the same as the US issue but without the lyric sheet (again!). Made and distributed by CBS
  
  
• 1973 UK Reissue on Reprise K44244 (Tan) - cover only has the "Straight" thought-bubble logo.
  
  
• 1970 (?) German issue on Straight(?) or EMI(?) 1 C 062-92 092 - this is very similar to German issue of Trout in that it has ELECTROLA GESELLSCHAFT M.B.H. KÖLN on back of cover, thick smooth distinctive inner sleeve and Pink/Black/White Straight labels. This is down in the German edition of the Colin Webb book as EMI. No lyric insert in copy owned by Gerry Pratt. Cover is shiny and has the "Straight" thought-bubble logo on front bottom right.
  
  
• 197? US Reissue on Straight/Reprise (Tan) RS 6420 - cover and label have the "Straight" thought-bubble logo.
  
  
• 197? US Reissue on Reprise (Tan) RS 6420 - cover only has "Straight" thought-bubble logo.
  
  
• 1989 US Cassette on Rhino Records R4 7036 4 - has an 8 panel insert with lyrics
  
  
• 1989 CD release on Rhino Records R2 70364. Digital Remastering by Bill Inglot & Ken Perry/K-Disc.
  
  
• 1989 CD release on Enigma / Retro 7 73394-2. Winston Finlayson describes this release:

The cover is an exact reproduction omitting the 'Straight' or 'Reprise' logos found on vinyl covers. The inlay for the CD is clear with a white background paper (no photo or text). The inlay card (not a book, alas) reproduces the back cover painting and the "Decals" poem ONLY. The 'Straight' thought cloud logo is in the lower corner along with the Enigma Retro logo. The inlay card opens to three panels, two of which are lyrics and credits - similar in format to the original vinyl release but I've never seen the lyric sheet from the vinyl (my copy is a later pressing). No additional poems or graphics are included.

• 1991 USA CD on Enigma Retro 7 73394-2
  
  
• 1993 Japanese CD release on Warner Reprise Japan WPCP-5739.
  Booklet contains all lyrics and artwork from the vinyl and includes the usual Japanese lyric sheet insert. Liner notes by OHTAKA Toshikazu. Thin cardboard spine text is in Japanese. This release is still available - see FAQ page for details.
  
  
• 2000 180gm audiophile vinyl release from Scorpio Records, catalogue number RS 6420.
  
  
• 2006(?) Russian CD purporting to be on Straight/Reprise RS 6420.
  This release is of dubious legality. It is a nicely packaged mini-LP version of the album; a card slipcase contains the disc looking like the vinyl Straight issue but in a light grey sleeve with track list, the insert contains all the lyrics (but not You Should Know By The Kindness Of Uh Dog The Way Uh Human Should Be), pictures of a promotional sticker and of the band.
  
  
  
  Everything has been put together well apart from the names of the band which for some reason also includes Jerry Handley, Doug Moon, Jeff Cotton and the Mascara Snake!

The Spotlight Kid / Lick My Decals Off Baby Double

• 1977 UK Reissue of TSK/LMDOB on Reprise K84006

• 1970 US 7" EP Lick My Decals Off Radio Spots. Four rather strange adverts for the album which mainly consists of some woman shouting quite a bit interspersed with short bursts of songs.
  
  
• 1970 US 7" EP Radio Spots for Beefheart/Cooder tour on Reprise PRO450. A DJ only release to promote the Beefheart and Ry Cooder 1971 tour on the radio stations in towns visited. Two 60 second adverts.

If anyone is able to complete or update any of the information above, then please do get in touch.