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Enz Of An Era
Compilation album by
Split Enz
ReleasedNovember 1982
Recorded1976–1982
GenreRock
LabelMushroom Records
Split Enz chronology
Time and Tide
(1982) 		Enz Of An Era
(1982) 		Conflicting Emotions
(1983)

Enz of an Era was a compilation by New Zealand rock band Split Enz. Released to mark the band's 10th anniversary, and composed of tracks selected by members of the band, the album was released in New Zealand and Australia only. The album was followed up by two "Enz Of An Era" 10th anniversary concerts in early 1983.

Track listing

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  1. "History Never Repeats" from Waiata, 1981 2:58 (Neil Finn)
  2. "My Mistake" from Dizrythmia, 1977 3:00 (Tim Finn/Eddie Rayner)
  3. "I Got You" from True Colours, 1980 3:29 (Neil Finn)
  4. "Late Last Night" from Second Thoughts, 1976 4:03 (Phil Judd)
  5. "Poor Boy" from True Colours, 1980 3:27 (Tim Finn)
  6. "Dirty Creature" from Time and Tide, 1982 4:01 (Tim Finn/Nigel Griggs/Neil Finn)
  7. "I See Red" from Frenzy, 1978 3:15 (Tim Finn)
  8. "Six Months in a Leaky Boat" (7" single edit) from Time and Tide, 1982 3:49 (Tim Finn/Split Enz)
  9. "One Step Ahead" from Waiata, 1980 2:51 (Neil Finn)
  10. "Matinee Idyll (129)" from Second Thoughts, 1976 2:57 (Phil Judd/Tim Finn)
  11. "Another Great Divide" single, 1977 3:38 (Phil Judd/Tim Finn/Eddie Rayner/Robert Gillies)
  12. "Bold as Brass" from Dizrythmia, 1977 3:29 (Tim Finn/Robert Gillies)
  13. "I Hope I Never" from True Colours, 1980 4:33 (Tim Finn)
  14. "Give It a Whirl" from Frenzy, 1979 2:52 (Tim Finn/Neil Finn)

Personnel

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Split Enz

Second Thoughts

"Another Great Divide"

  • Tim Finn - Vocals, Piano
  • Phil Judd - Vocals, Guitar
  • Mike Chunn - Bass
  • Eddie Rayner - Keyboards
  • Noel Crombie – Percussion
  • Rob Gillies - Saxophone, Trumpet
  • Malcolm Green – Drums

Dizrythmia

  • Tim Finn - Vocals, Piano
  • Eddie Rayner - Keyboards
  • Noel Crombie – Percussion
  • Rob Gillies - Saxophone, Trumpet
  • Malcolm Green – Drums
  • Neil Finn – Vocals, Guitar
  • Nigel Griggs – Bass

Frenzy, True Colours and Waiata

  • Tim Finn - Vocals, Piano
  • Eddie Rayner - Keyboards
  • Noel Crombie – Percussion
  • Malcolm Green – Drums
  • Neil Finn – Vocals, Guitar
  • Nigel Griggs – Bass

Time and Tide

  • Tim Finn - Vocals, Piano
  • Eddie Rayner - Keyboards
  • Noel Crombie – Drums, Percussion
  • Neil Finn – Vocals, Guitar
  • Nigel Griggs – Bass

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (1982-83) Peak
position
Australian Album (Kent Music Report)[1] 8
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[2] 1

Year-end charts

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Chart (1983) Position
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[3] 32

Certifications and sales

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[4] Platinum 50,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[5] Platinum 15,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992: 23 years of hit singles & albums from the top 100 charts. St Ives, N.S.W, Australia: Australian Chart Book. p. 288. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  2. ^ "Charts.nz – Split Enz – Enz of an Era". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Top Selling Albums of 1983 — The Official New Zealand Music Chart". Recorded Music New Zealand. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  4. ^ "Kent Music Report No 453 – 28 February 1983 > Platinum Albums 1982 (Continued)". Retrieved 26 December 2022 – via Imgur.com.
  5. ^ "Official Top 40 Albums". Recorded Music NZ. 14 April 1983. Retrieved 6 December 2022.


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