The sound effects on "Little Neutrino" were recorded by Klaatu's producer, Terry Brown.[citation needed]
The song's unique vocal distortion is a result of an artificial larynx, which was used by the track's writer, Dee Long to "mouth" the track's lyrics.[4]
The original version of "Little Neutrino" was a 16-track recording. The recording was subsequently transferred to the 24-track tape format in March 1975.[citation needed]
Release
"Little Neutrino" was first released on August 11, 1976. It was the closing track on Klaatu's debut album, 3:47 EST.
A previously unreleased vocal mix of the track appears as part of the Klaatu box set, Sun Set.[5]
There are two known live versions of this track. The first was performed by the reunited members of Klaatu, during their 2005 reunion. It can be heard on Klaatu's 2009 compilation, Solology. Former Klaatu member, Dee Long, also performed a version of "Little Neutrino", which appears on his solo album, "Long Live And Prosper".[6]
^ abHeller, Jason (5 June 2018). Strange Stars: How Science Fiction and Fantasy Transformed Popular Music. Melville House. "Little Neutrino", a gorgeous piece of baroque, psychedelic pop