1‐2‐3‐4! Punk & New Wave 1976–1979

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Tracklist

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1Complete Control
producer:
Mickey Foote and Lee Perry (aka The Upsetter)
bass guitar:
Paul Simonon
drums (drum set):
Topper Headon
guitar:
Mick Jones (The Clash/Big Audio Dynamite) and Joe Strummer
vocals:
Mick Jones (The Clash/Big Audio Dynamite) and Joe Strummer
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 362)
recording of:
Complete Control
writer:
Mick Jones (The Clash/Big Audio Dynamite) and Joe Strummer
The Clash43:16
2Anarchy in the UK
engineer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer) and Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
lead vocals:
Johnny Rotten (Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols)
recorded at:
Wessex Sound Studios in Highbury, Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976-11)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 120)
recording of:
Anarchy in the UK
lyricist:
Paul Cook (drummer for the Sex Pistols), John Lydon (Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols) and Glen Matlock (bass guitarist of the Sex Pistols)
composer:
Paul Cook (drummer for the Sex Pistols), Steve Jones (Sex Pistols member), John Lydon (Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols) and Glen Matlock (bass guitarist of the Sex Pistols)
publisher:
Arista Music, Inc., Careers Music, Inc., Rotten Music Ltd (publishing company of Johnny Rotten), Stephen Philip Jones, Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Sex Pistols43:33
3New Rose
producer:
Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer)
recording of:
New Rose
lyricist and composer:
Brian James (UK punk rock guitarist)
publisher:
Rock Music Co., Ltd. and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
The Damned52:45
4The Blitzkrieg Bop
assistant engineer:
Don Hünerberg
engineer:
Rob Freeman (engineer)
associate producer:
Thomas Erdelyi (Tommy Ramone)
producer:
Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
bass guitar:
Dee Dee Ramone
drums (drum set):
Tommy Ramone
guitar:
Johnny Ramone
lead vocals:
Joey Ramone
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 25), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 64), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 92) and Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 93)
recording of:
Blitzkrieg Bop (in 1976-01)
writer:
Douglas Glenn Colvin, Thomas Erdelyi (Tommy Ramone), Jeffrey Hyman and John Cummings
publisher:
Bleu Disque Music Co., Inc. (publisher) and Taco Tunes Inc.
Ramones4.552:13
5Shadow
recording of:
Shadow (The Lurkers)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Stride
The Lurkers2:30
6Thinkin’ of the USA
recording of:
Thinkin’ of the USA (Eater)
lyricist:
Andy Blade
composer:
Ian Woodcock (of Eater)
Eater3:03
7Ain’t Bin to No Music School
recording of:
Ain't Bin to No Music School
writer:
Ed Banger and Vini Reilly
The Nosebleeds2:56
8Borstal Breakout
producer:
Jimmy Pursey (Founder member of Sham 69) and Peter Wilson (UK Producer)
recording of:
Borstal Breakout
writer:
Dave Parsons (Sham 69 guitarist) and Jimmy Pursey (Founder member of Sham 69)
Sham 6942:11
9I Hate School
recording of:
I Hate School (Suburban Studs)
composer:
Arthur Edward Hunt
Suburban Studs2:38
10G.L.C.
recording of:
G.L.C. (Menace)
writer:
Charlie Casey (of Menace), Noel Martin, Steve Tannett and Morgan Webster (of Menace)
Menace2:26
11One Chord Wonders
recording of:
One Chord Wonders
lyricist and composer:
T.V. Smith
The Adverts52:36
12Right to Work
recording of:
Right to Work
composer:
Gene October
Chelsea43:05
13Johnny Won’t Get to Heaven
recording of:
Johnny Won't Get to Heaven
composer:
Kevin Rowland (UK singer and songwriter, in Dexy’s Midnight Runners)
The Killjoys2:42
14Bone Idol
recording of:
Bone Idol (The Drones)
composer:
Mike Howells
The Drones1:55
15Where Have All the Boot Boys Gone
recording of:
Where Have All the Bootboys Gone (Slaughter and The Dogs)
writer:
Wayne Barrett, Howard Bates, Brian Grantham and Mick Rossi (guitarist for Slaughter and The Dogs)
Slaughter and the Dogs3:13
16C.I.D.
engineer:
Gary Lucas (UK engineer)
producer:
UK Subs (English punk band)
bass guitar:
Paul Slack
drums (drum set):
Peter Davis (UK Subs drummer)
guitar:
Nicky Garratt
vocals:
Charlie Harper
recorded at:
Spaceward Studios in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
C.I.D.
writer:
Richard Anderson (of UK Subs) and Charlie Harper
UK Subs51:56
17Can’t Wait ’Til ’78
recorded at:
Vortex (Wardour Street, London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977)
live recording of:
Can't Wait 'til '78 (in 1977)
composer:
The Wasps (UK punk band)
The Wasps2:49
18Ambition
recording of:
Ambition (Subway Sect)
lyricist and composer:
Vic Godard
Subway Sect2:59
19(I’m) Stranded
producer:
Rod Coe
bass guitar:
Kym Bradshaw
drums (drum set):
Ivor Hay
guitar:
Ed Kuepper
lead vocals:
Chris Bailey (Irish punk vocalist, member of The Saints)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Music Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!) (in 1976) and EMI Music Australia (defunct holding company, not for release label use!) (in 1977)
recording of:
(I’m) Stranded
lyricist and composer:
Chris Bailey (Irish punk vocalist, member of The Saints) and Ed Kuepper
publisher:
Mushroom Music (Mushroom label’s publishing company) and Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd.
The Saints4.153:34
20Orgasm Addict
engineer:
Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
producer:
Martin Rushent
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Garth (bassist in Buzzcocks)
recorded at:
T.W. Studios (Clanger Winstanley's studio in Fulham) in Fulham, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
mixed at:
Advision in Fitzrovia, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Orgasm Addict
writer:
Howard Devoto and Pete Shelley (Buzzcocks lead singer)
recording of:
Orgasm Addict
writer:
Howard Devoto and Pete Shelley (Buzzcocks lead singer)
Buzzcocks42:01
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1In the City
engineer:
Vic Smith
producer:
Chris Parry and Vic Smith
bass:
Bruce Foxton (in 1977-03)
drums (drum set):
Rick Buckler (in 1977-03)
guitar:
Paul Weller (English singer‐songwriter and musician) (in 1977-03)
vocals:
Bruce Foxton (in 1977-03) and Paul Weller (English singer‐songwriter and musician) (in 1977-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use; fka Polydor Records Ltd.)
recorded at:
Polydor Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-03)
recording of:
In the City (in 1977-03)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller (English singer‐songwriter and musician)
publisher:
And Son Music Ltd., BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Stylist Music Ltd.
The Jam42:19
2Your Generation
producer:
Phil Wainman
bass guitar:
Tony James (UK bassist/guitarist)
drums (drum set):
Mark Laff
guitar:
Bob Derwood Andrews
lead vocals:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter)
recording of:
Your Generation
lyricist and composer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) and Tony James (UK bassist/guitarist)
Generation X53:16
3First Time
recording of:
First Time (The Boys)
lyricist and composer:
Honest John Plain
publisher:
Chrome Music
The Boys52:21
4(Get a) Grip (on Yourself)
engineer:
Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
producer:
Martin Rushent
assistant mixer:
Benny King (engineer)
mixer:
Doug Bennett (producer, engineer)
bass guitar:
Jean‐Jacques Burnel (from 1976-12-20 until 1977-01-28)
drums (drum set):
Jet Black (UK drummer Brian Duffy, member of The Stranglers) (from 1976-12-20 until 1977-01-28)
guitar and lead vocals:
Hugh Cornwell (English rock musician) (from 1976-12-20 until 1977-01-28)
keyboard:
Dave Greenfield (from 1976-12-20 until 1977-01-28)
tenor saxophone:
Eric Clark (from 1976-12-20 until 1977-01-28)
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc. and United Artists Records Ltd.
recorded at:
T.W. Studios (Clanger Winstanley's studio in Fulham) in Fulham, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1976-12-20 until 1977-01-28)
mixed at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
produced at:
T.W. Studios (Clanger Winstanley's studio in Fulham) in Fulham, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1977-01 until 1977-02)
recording of:
(Get a) Grip (on Yourself) (from 1976-12-20 until 1977-01-28)
writer:
Brian Duffy (UK drummer Brian Duffy, member of The Stranglers), Jean‐Jacques Burnel, Hugh Cornwell (English rock musician) and Dave Greenfield
publisher:
Albion Music Ltd., April Music Ltd., Complete Music Ltd., Irving Music, Inc., Musik-Edition Discoton GmbH and Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.
The Stranglers54:03
5Don’t Dictate
engineer:
Tony Platt (UK engineer and producer)
producer:
Mike Howlett
bass:
Robert Blamire
drums (drum set):
Gary Smallman
guitar:
Gary Chaplin
vocals:
Pauline Murray
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only)
recorded at:
Pebble Beach Studios in Worthing, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Don’t Dictate
writer:
Gary Chaplin and Pauline Murray
publisher:
Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Penetration52:55
6In a Rut
producer:
The Ruts
recording of:
In a Rut
writer:
Paul Fox (of The Ruts), John Jennings (The Ruts), Malcolm Owen and Dave Ruffy
publisher:
Rutoons, Spartan Records Ltd and Towerbridge Music
The Ruts3:43
7Big Time
recording of:
Big Time
composer:
Rudi (Irish punk band)
Rudi2:46
8Don’t Ring Me Up
recording of:
Don't Ring Me Up
composer:
Protex
Protex42:38
9Justa Nother Teenage Rebel
recording of:
Justa Nother Teenage Rebel (The Outcasts)
composer:
Martin Cowan
The Outcasts3:15
10Solitary Confinement
recording of:
Solitary Confinement (The Members)
lyricist:
Jean-Marie Carroll and Nicky Tesco
composer:
Jean-Marie Carroll
publisher:
Imagem London Ltd. and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
The Members3:55
11Emergency
recording of:
Emergency (999)
writer:
Nick Cash (UK punk vocalist/guitarist for 999) and Guy Days
99952:44
1219 & Mad
recording of:
19 & Mad
writer:
Geoff Deane and David Jaymes
Leyton Buzzards2:54
13I’m in Love With Margaret Thatcher
recording of:
(I'm in Love With) Margaret Thatcher
composer:
Notsensibles
dedicated to:
Margaret Thatcher (politician)
Not Sensibles3:35
14Romford Girls
recording of:
Romford Girls
writer:
Billy Bragg and Robert Handley
Riff Raff2:18
15Sick of You
recording of:
Sick of You (The Users)
writer:
James Burkill and Chris Free
The Users43:25
16Gabrielle
recording of:
Gabrielle (The Nips)
composer:
Shane MacGowan
The Nips3:35
17Where Were You?
recording of:
Where Were You? (The Mekons)
writer:
Tommy Green and Jon Langford (Mekons / 3Johns / artist / producer)
The Mekons42:43
18The Murder of Liddle Towers
recording of:
The Murder of Liddle Towers
lyricist:
Thomas Mensforth
composer:
Raymond Cowie
Angelic Upstarts4:38
19Oh Bondage Up Yours!
producer:
Falcon Stuart
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 120)
recording of:
Oh Bondage Up Yours!
lyricist and composer:
Poly Styrene
X Ray Spex3.352:51
20Sweet Suburbia
recording of:
Sweet Suburbia (The Skids)
lyricist:
Richard Jobson
composer:
Stuart Adamson
Skids2:27
21Television Screen
recording of:
Television Screen (Radiators From Space)
composer:
Philip Chevron
The Radiators From Space1:52
22Alternative Ulster
engineer:
Doug Bennett (producer, engineer)
producer:
Ed Hollis (British songwriter and producer)
bass:
Ali McMordie
drums (drum set):
Brian Faloon
guitar [lead guitar]:
Jake Burns (Irish punk rock musician, Stiff Little Fingers frontman)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Henry Cluney
vocals:
Jake Burns (Irish punk rock musician, Stiff Little Fingers frontman)
remixer:
Doug Bennett (producer, engineer)
remixed at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Alternative Ulster
writer:
Jake Burns (Irish punk rock musician, Stiff Little Fingers frontman) and Gordon Ogilvie (Irish journalist)
Stiff Little Fingers4.52:45
23Teenage Kicks
engineer:
Roger Bechirian
producer:
Roger Bechirian and The Undertones (Northern Irish punk rock band)
recorded at:
Wizard Studios in Belfast, Belfast (Belfast City Council), County Antrim, County Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
part of:
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 59)
recording of:
Teenage Kicks
lyricist and composer:
John O’Neill (of The Undertones)
publisher:
Universal Music Corporation (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
The Undertones4.72:24
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1Teenage Depression
recording of:
Teenage Depression
lyricist and composer:
Dave Higgs (of Eddie & the Hot Rods)
Eddie & the Hot Rods53:00
2Rich Kids
recording of:
Rich Kids
writer:
Glen Matlock (bass guitarist of the Sex Pistols)
Rich Kids52:59
3Baby Baby
recording of:
Baby Baby (The Vibrators)
lyricist and composer:
Ian Carnochan
The Vibrators53:25
4Suffice to Say
recording of:
Suffice to Say
writer:
John Campbell (of It's Immaterial & Yachts) and Henry Priestman
Yachts3.653:17
5Roadrunner
producer:
John Cale (The Velvet Underground founder)
bass:
Ernie Brooks
drums (drum set):
David Robinson (US rock drummer)
guitar and lead vocals:
Jonathan Richman
organ and piano:
Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer)
background vocals:
Ernie Brooks, Jerry Harrison (Talking Heads & producer) and David Robinson (US rock drummer)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 77) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 269)
recording of:
Roadrunner
lyricist and composer:
Jonathan Richman
Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers44:04
6Don’t Care
bass, drums (drum set) and guitar:
Klark Kent (drummer, percussionist, pianist and composer)
vocals:
Klark Kent (drummer, percussionist, pianist and composer)
recording of:
Don’t Care
composer:
Klark Kent (new wave, Stewart Copeland)
Klark Kent42:11
7Nervous Wreck
recording of:
Nervous Wreck (Radio Stars)
composer:
Martin Gordon
Radio Stars2:01
8Up Against the Wall
engineer:
Bill Price (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Chris Thomas (UK record producer / remixer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1978)
recording of:
Up Against the Wall
writer:
Roy Butterfield and Tom Robinson (British singer-songwriter, bassist and radio presenter)
Tom Robinson Band53:36
9So It Goes
recording engineer and mixer:
Barry Farmer
producer:
Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer) and Jake Riviera
bass guitar:
Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer)
drums (drum set):
Steve Goulding (English drummer for the Rumour, Mekons, etc.)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Stiff Records Ltd. (in 1976, in 1977)
recording of:
So It Goes
lyricist and composer:
Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer)
Nick Lowe4.652:32
10Police Car
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Stiff Records Ltd. (in 1977), Union Square Music Ltd. (for copyright use only, holding company of Union Square Music) (in 2018) and Universal Music Operations Ltd. (not for release label use! UK&IE subsidiary of UMG, legal name of Universal Music UK) (in 2018)
recording of:
Police Car (Larry Wallis)
lyricist and composer:
Larry Wallis
publisher:
Concord Copyrights London Limited and Imagem London Ltd.
Larry Wallis33:20
11Hard Loving Man
recording of:
Hard Loving Man (Johnny Moped)
composer:
Paul Halford
Johnny Moped2:46
12Love and a Molotov Cocktail
recording of:
Love and a Molotov Cocktail
lyricist and composer:
Neil O’Connor (of The Flys)
The Flys52:35
13Where’s Captain Kirk?
producer:
Spizzenergi and Dave Woods
bass:
Jim Solar
drums (drum set):
Hero Shima
guitar:
Scott (member of Spizzenergi)
keyboard:
Mark Coalfield
vocals:
Spizz
recording of:
Where's Captain Kirk?
composer:
Mark Coalfield and Spizz
publisher:
Orwell-Endwell and Warner Chappell
Spizzenergi52:18
14Sonic Reducer
recording engineer:
Dave Wittman
assistant engineer:
Jim Galante
producer:
Genya Ravan (pop rock singer Goldie)
mixer:
Harvey Goldberg
recorded at:
Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Sonic Reducer
writer:
Stiv Bators, Johnny Blitz, Cheetah Chrome, Jeff Magnum, David Thomas (US singer-songwriter/musician: Pere Ubu/Rocket From the Tombs) and Jimmy Zero
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Dead Boys53:08
15Search & Destroy
cover recording of:
Search and Destroy
writer and composer:
Iggy Pop and James Williamson (Iggy and The Stooges guitarist)
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Bug Music (music publishing) (until 2011) and BMG Bumblebee (a BMI‐affiliated publishing entity of BMG Rights Management) (from 2011 to present)
The Dictators3:27
16Born to Lose
recording of:
Born to Lose
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Thunders (US punk guitarist & singer)
The Heartbreakers3:06
17The Modern Dance
engineer:
Ken Hamann (engineer)
analog synthesizer [EML 101 & 200]:
Allen Ravenstine (in 1977-01)
bass guitar and piano:
Tony Maimone (in 1977-01)
drums (drum set):
Scott Krauss (in 1977-01)
electronic instruments:
Allen Ravenstine
guitar:
Tom Herman (in 1977-01)
percussion and piccolo oboe [musette]:
David Thomas (US singer-songwriter/musician: Pere Ubu/Rocket From the Tombs) (in 1977-01)
background vocals:
Tom Herman (in 1977-01) and Tony Maimone (in 1977-01)
vocals:
David Thomas (US singer-songwriter/musician: Pere Ubu/Rocket From the Tombs) (in 1977-01)
recorded at:
Cleveland Recording (1970-1977) in Cleveland, Ohio, United States (in 1977-01)
remix of:
Modern Dance by Pere Ubu (US rock group from Cleveland)
recording of:
The Modern Dance (in 1977-01)
writer:
Tom Herman, Scott Krauss, Tony Maimone, Allen Ravenstine and David Thomas (US singer-songwriter/musician: Pere Ubu/Rocket From the Tombs)
Pere Ubu53:31
18Fuck Off
recording of:
Fuck Off (Wayne County & The Electric Chairs)
composer:
Jayne County
The Electric Chairs3:08
19California über alles
engineer:
Oliver DiCicco (in 1980-06)
assistant producer:
Ray Pepperell (in 1980-06)
producer:
Norm (fictitious producer for Dead Kennedys) (in 1980-06)
drums (drum set):
Ted (Bruce Slesinger, Former (original) member of Dead Kennedys) (in 1980-06)
electric bass guitar:
Klaus Flouride (Geoffrey Lyall) (in 1980-06)
electric guitar:
East Bay Ray (Ray Pepperell) (in 1980-06)
vocals:
Jello Biafra (former lead singer of Dead Kennedys) (in 1980-06)
recorded at:
Möbius Music, San Francisco in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1980-06)
recording of:
California über alles (in 1980-06)
lyricist:
Jello Biafra (former lead singer of Dead Kennedys) and John Greenway
composer:
Jello Biafra (former lead singer of Dead Kennedys)
Dead Kennedys4.253:02
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1(I Belong to the) Blank Generation
recording of:
Blank Generation
lyricist and composer:
Richard Hell
publisher:
Dilapidated Music, Doraflo Music, Inc. and Quickmix Music Inc.
Richard Hell & the Voidoids2:55
210:15 Saturday Night
assistant engineer:
Michael J. Dutton (British recording and re-mastering engineer, producer, and label owner)
engineer:
Mike Hedges (UK producer/recording engineer)
producer:
Chris Parry
bass guitar:
Michael Dempsey (on 1978-09-20)
drums (drum set):
Lol Tolhurst (on 1978-09-20)
guitar and lead vocals:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) (on 1978-09-20)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Fiction Records Ltd. (not for release label use! please use “Fiction” for that instead)
recorded at:
Morgan (studio 4) Willesden (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent (London Borough of Brent), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1978-09-20)
recording of:
10:15 Saturday Night (on 1978-09-20)
lyricist:
Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)
composer:
Michael Dempsey, Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) and Lol Tolhurst
publisher:
APB Music Co. and Fiction Songs Ltd.
The Cure3.93:43
3Rip Her to Shreds
recording engineer:
Rob Freeman (engineer) (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
assistant engineer:
Don Hünerberg
engineer:
Rob Freeman (engineer) and Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
bass guitar:
Gary Valentine (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
farfisa, grand piano, piano and synthesizer [roland]:
Jimmy Destri (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
guitar:
Chris Stein (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
remixer:
Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records (don’t use as an imprint; please use “Chrysalis” instead) (in 1976), Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1977), Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1977, in 2001), Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) (in 2001) and Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 2001)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
recording of:
Rip Her to Shreds (from 1976-08 until 1976-09)
writer:
Deborah Harry and Chris Stein
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended), Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation (ended), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Jiru Music, Inc.
Blondie3.33:21
4I Can’t Stand My Baby
recording of:
I Can't Stand My Baby
composer:
Luke Warm
The Rezillos3.52:25
5All I Want
recording of:
All I Want
writer:
Judy Nylon and Patti Palladin
Snatch1:49
6Looking After No. 1
engineer:
Steve Brown (engineer/music producer)
producer:
Robert John “Mutt” Lange (Robert John Lange)
recording of:
Lookin’ After No. 1
lyricist and composer:
Bob Geldof
The Boomtown Rats4.653:09
7Take Me I’m Yours
recording of:
Take Me I’m Yours
lyricist:
Chris Difford
composer:
Glenn Tilbrook
Squeeze42:54
8Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll
drums (drum set):
Charley Charles (UK drummer) (in 1976)
electric bass guitar:
Norman Watt-Roy (in 1976)
electric guitar:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter) (in 1976)
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1976)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Stiff Records (in 1977) and Templemill Music Ltd (in 1977)
recorded at:
Alvic Studios (Wimbledon) in Wimbledon, Merton, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976)
recording of:
Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll (in 1976)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter)
publisher:
Blackhill Music Ltd. and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named 1970‐01‐23–1971‐04‐26 and 1972‐04‐25–1988‐08‐23)
Ian Dury & the Blockheads3.853:14
9Spanish Stroll
bass:
Rubén Sigüenza
guitar:
Willy DeVille and Louis X. Erlanger
membranophone:
Thomas R. "Manfred" Allen, Jr.
piano:
Bobby Leonards
lead vocals:
Willy DeVille
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
USM (for ℗ & © use only; Universal Strategic Marketing, a division of Universal Music B.V.) (in 2015)
recording of:
Spanish Stroll
lyricist and composer:
Willy DeVille
Mink DeVille53:42
10Is She Really Going Out With Him?
engineer:
Rod Hewison
producer:
David Kershenbaum
bass guitar:
Graham Maby (in 1978-08)
drums (drum set):
David Houghton (in 1978-08)
guitar:
Gary Sanford (in 1978-08)
lead vocals:
Joe Jackson (English musician) (in 1978-08)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Ltd. (in 1979)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 438)
recording of:
Is She Really Going Out With Him? (in 1978-08)
lyricist and composer:
Joe Jackson (English musician)
publisher:
Kobalt Music (publisher) and Pokazuka Limited
Joe Jackson4.43:36
11Whole Wide World
bass guitar and guitar:
Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer)
drums (drum set):
Steve Goulding (English drummer for the Rumour, Mekons, etc.)
vocals:
Wreckless Eric
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Stiff Records Ltd. (in 1977), Union Square Music Ltd. (for copyright use only, holding company of Union Square Music) (in 2018) and Universal Music Operations Ltd. (not for release label use! UK&IE subsidiary of UMG, legal name of Universal Music UK) (in 2018)
recording of:
Whole Wide World
lyricist and composer:
Eric Goulden
publisher:
Imagem London Ltd. and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
sub-publisher:
Concord Music Publishing Sàrl
Wreckless Eric4.652:59
12Part Time Punks
recording of:
Part Time Punks
lyricist:
Dan Treacy
composer:
Dan Treacy
Television Personalities2:39
13Safety Pin Stuck in My Heart
recording of:
Safety Pin Stuck in My Heart
lyricist and composer:
Patrik Fitzgerald
Patrik Fitzgerald2:42
14You Can’t Put Your Arms Around a Memory
recording of:
You Can’t Put Your Arms Around a Memory
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Thunders (US punk guitarist & singer)
publisher:
BMG VM Music Ltd.
Johnny Thunders43:46
15Psycle Sluts, Parts 1 & 2
recording of:
Psycle Sluts
lyricist:
John Cooper Clarke (English poet)
John Cooper Clarke5:46
16Jilted John
recording of:
Jilted John
lyricist and composer:
Graham Fellows
Jilted John2:55
17Kill
recording of:
Kill
composer:
Norman Sleek
Alberto y Lost Trios Paranoias1:40
18Paranoid
engineer:
Earle Mankey
producer:
John Hewlett and Earle Mankey
mixer:
Cisco DeLuna
cover recording of:
Paranoid
lyricist:
Geezer Butler
composer:
Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward
publisher:
Essex Music International Ltd., Essex Music International, Inc., TRO Essex Japan, A-Division, TRO Essex Music International, Inc., Tro-Andover Music, Inc. and Westminster Music Ltd. (in 1970)
The Dickies32:05
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1Public Image
producer:
Pil
recording of:
Public Image
writer:
John Wardle, Keith Levene, John Lydon (Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols) and Jim Walker (PIL member)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI/Virgin Music Publishing Ltd. and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
Public Image Ltd.4.652:59
2Warsaw
producer:
Joy Division
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Factory Communications Ltd. (holding company – file no releases here!) (in 1988)
recording of:
Warsaw
lyricist:
Ian Curtis
composer:
Ian Curtis, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris (New Order) and Bernard Sumner
Joy Division4.52:27
3The Staircase (Mystery)
recording of:
The Staircase (Mystery)
writer:
John McKay (UK guitarist & singer-songwriter), Kenny Morris (Siouxsie and the Banshees' drummer), Steven Severin and Siouxsie Sioux (Susan Janet Ballion)
Siouxsie and the Banshees53:11
4Damaged Goods
recording engineer:
Edwin Cross (in 1979) and Davy Phee (in 1979)
additional engineer:
Edwin Cross and Davy Phee
engineer:
Rick Walton
producer:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer), Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four) and Rob Warr
bass guitar:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide) (in 1979)
drums (drum set):
Hugo Burnham (drummer) (in 1979)
guitar:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) (in 1979)
lead vocals:
Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four) (in 1979)
arranger:
Gang of Four (English post‐punk band)
recorded at:
The Workhouse in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979)
recording of:
Damaged Goods (in 1979)
writer:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide), Hugo Burnham (drummer), Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
publisher:
Bug Music (music publishing) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Gang of Four4.653:29
5You
recording of:
You (Au Pairs)
composer:
Au Pairs
Au Pairs2:52
6How Much Longer
producer:
Alternative TV
bass guitar:
Tyrone Thomas (guitarist & bass player)
drums (drum set):
Chris Bennett (drummer)
guitar and background vocals:
Alex Fergusson
vocals:
Mark Perry
recording of:
How Much Longer? (Alternative TV)
writer:
Alex Fergusson and Mark Perry
Alternative TV2:37
7Read About Seymour
bass:
Jowe
drums (drum set):
Epic
guitar and vocal:
David (Swell Maps) and Nikki (English singer-songwriter and guitarist)
tambourine:
Nikki (English singer-songwriter and guitarist)
background vocals:
Epic and John (member of Swell Maps, The Independent Piggies)
recording of:
Read About Seymour
lyricist and composer:
Nikki Sudden (English singer-songwriter and guitarist)
Swell Maps51:30
8Young Parisians
part of:
The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 146)
recording of:
Young Parisians
lyricist and composer:
Adam Ant (English new wave singer and actor)
Adam and the Ants3:01
9The Monochrome Set
recording of:
The Monochrome Set
writer:
Bid and Lester Square
The Monochrome Set2:19
10We Are All Prostitutes
recording of:
We Are All Prostitutes
writer:
Dan Catsis, Gareth Sager, Bruce Smith (UK drummer & producer for Pop Group, Slits, P.I.L., etc.), Mark Stewart (UK vocalist, member of The Pop Group/New Age Steppers) and John Waddington
publisher:
Third Side Music (SOCAN)
The Pop Group3:13
11Typical Girls
recording of:
Typical Girls
writer:
The Slits (UK punk band)
The Slits4:01
12Mannequin
recording engineer:
Paul Hardiman
producer:
Mike Thorne (UK producer & keyboardist)
drums (drum set):
Robert Gotobed (drummer in Wire)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Lewis (bassist in Wire)
guitar:
B.C. Gilbert (UK musician; guitarist in Wire)
background vocals:
Dave Oberlé
vocals:
Colin Newman (UK vocalist / songwriter)
recorded at:
Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Mannequin (Wire)
writer:
Bruce Gilbert (UK musician; guitarist in Wire), Robert Gotobed (drummer in Wire), Graham Lewis (bassist in Wire) and Colin Newman (UK vocalist / songwriter)
Wire42:39
13Shot by Both Sides
producer:
Mick Glossop (producer & engineer) and Magazine (70s/80s UK post-punk/new wave band)
bass:
Barry Adamson
drums (drum set):
Martin Jackson
guitar:
John McGeoch
vocals:
Howard Devoto
recording of:
Shot by Both Sides
lyricist:
Howard Devoto
composer:
Howard Devoto and Pete Shelley (Buzzcocks lead singer)
Magazine54:00
14Science Friction
producer:
John Leckie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1977)
recording of:
Science Friction
composer:
Andy Partridge
publisher:
Nymph Music, Inc. and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
XTC4.53:15
15Do the Standing Still
recording of:
Do the Standing Still
writer:
Tony Barnes, Len Lewis (of The Table) and Russell Young (of The Table)
The Table3:03
16Another Girl, Another Planet
assistant engineer:
Kevin Dallimore (engineering) and Andy Lyden
engineer:
Robert Ash (sound engineer)
assistant producer:
Robert Ash (sound engineer)
producer:
The Only Ones
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1978)
recording of:
Another Girl, Another Planet
lyricist and composer:
Peter Perrett
publisher:
Domino Publishing Co. Ltd.
The Only Ones4.353:02
17Young Savage
recording of:
Young Savage
writer:
Billy Currie, John Foxx and Stevie Shears
Ultravox3:01
18Puppet Life
producer:
Punilux
drums (drum set):
Liquid Les
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Jimmy Giro
electric guitar [guitar]:
Red Helmet
guitar and lead vocals [voice]:
Nevilluxury
keyboard:
Brian Bond
vocals:
Brian Bond
recording of:
Puppet Life (Punishment of Luxury)
composer:
Brian Bond, Jimi Giro and Nevilluxury
Punishment of Luxury3:04
19Jocko Homo
recording of:
Jocko Homo
lyricist and composer:
Mark Mothersbaugh
publisher:
DEVO Music and Nymph Music
DEVO3:21
20Marquee Moon
assistant engineer:
Jim Boyer (producer/engineer)
engineer and mixer:
Andy Johns
producer:
Andy Johns and Tom Verlaine
assistant mixer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer) and Randy Mason
bass guitar:
Fred Smith (bassist)
drums (drum set):
Billy Ficca
guitar:
Richard Lloyd (American guitarist and singer, Television) and Tom Verlaine
solo guitar [after the second chorus]:
Richard Lloyd (American guitarist and singer, Television)
solo guitar [after the third chorus] and lead vocals:
Tom Verlaine
recorded at:
A&R Studios (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Atlantic Studios (1841 Broadway, New York, 1957–1991) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Marquee Moon
lyricist and composer:
Tom Verlaine
publisher:
Double Exposure Music Ltd.
Television4.510:38

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copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Universal‐MCA Music (UK) Ltd (not release label) (in 1999)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1388773 [info]
ASIN:UK: B00002557H [info]