Local Operator was a punk/powerpop band from Copenhagen Denmark that frequently played ska-influenced music. They recorded 2 singles in 1979 and one LP in 1980 before breaking up. Bandleader Joe Broadbery later formed Jo Broadbery and the Standouts and recorded 1 more LP before he died in 1987.
People in the know may correct me here by saying that Jo Broadbery and the Standouts recorded 2 albums but Local Operator's only LP is the exact same record as The Standout's. Different band name, different cover art, same titles, same order, same exact recordings. The only difference is the song on the Local Operator LP is "Put You in a Exile" while on the other version it is "Put You in Exile" The "a" didn't sound right anyway. For whatever reason the Local Operator back cover has fictitious band members listed.
This download includes the back cover and you can find the first Standouts album HERE so you can compare for yourself.
This download includes both singles:
A - Pressure Zone
B - The Untouchables
A - Law and Order
B - All We're Gonna Get
1 The One That Got Away
2 Put You in a Exile
3 Animal Games
4 Mumbo Man
5 Out of the Real
6 Temptation
7 Footsteps in the Dark
8 In Disguise
9 Backroom Boys
10 Love is a Conspiracy
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If you want to complete the collection here's Joe Broadbery and the Standouts second album THE HOUSE OF LOVE. There was a single released under the same name but it was "Put You in Exile b/w Footsteps in the Dark" both of which are on the album.
Thank you. :)
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