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Features tracks from between 1978 and 1986 that influenced the gothic rock genre.
1-1: Originally released on the album [m=4805], Factory, 1979. ℗ 1979 Warner music UK Ltd. Licensed Courtesy of Warner Music UK Ltd. Published by Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. 1-2: Originally released as a single [m190572], 4AD, 1981. ℗ 1982 Beggars Banquet Records Ltd.Licensed courtesy of 4AD Ltd by arrangement with Beggars Group Media Ltd. Published By Dying Art Music Ltd 1-3: Originally released on the [m=17533] EP, 4AD, 1980. ℗ 1999 4AD Ltd. Licensed courtesy of 4AD Ltd by arrangement with Beggars Group Media Ltd. Published by Universal/Momentum Music 3 Ltd 1-4: Originally released on the album [m=899662] Rot Records, 1984. ℗ 1984 Rot Records. Published by Complete Music Ltd 1-5: Originally released as a 7 single Charnel Ground / Haunted on Factory Benelux, October 1980. ℗ 1980 Factory Records. Released under license from LTM Recordings. Published by LTM Songs 1-6: Originally released a the B-side of the [m=2671] single, Merciful Release, 1982. ℗ 1982 Merciful Release. Licensed Courtesy of warner Music UK Ltd. Published by Eldritch Boulevard Ltd/Universal Music Publishing Ltd. 1-7: Originally released on the cassette [m1880895], DVation, 1978. ℗ 1978 Dvation. Published by Mute Publishing. Licensed courtesy of Adi Newton / Armcomm 1-8: Originally released on [m706799], Plastic Records, 1979. ℗ 1979 Plastic Records. Licensed courtesy of Steve Abbot. Published by Cherry Red Songs. 1-9: Originally released on the album [m=22743], Anagram Records, 1984. ℗ 1984 Anagram. Published by Cherry Red Songs 1-10: Originally released on the album [m=49921], Beggars Banquet, 1985. ℗ 1985 Beggars Banquet Records Ltd. Published by Universal Music Publishing Ltd. Licensed courtesy of Beggars Banquet Records Ltd by arrangement with Beggars Group Media Ltd. 1-11: Originally released as a [m72552], Situation Two, 1981. ℗ 1981 The Estate of the late Billy MacKenzie, Alan Rankine and Michael Dempsey. Licensed courtesy of Union Square Music Ltd., a BMG company. Published by Fiction Songs Ltd. 1-12: Originally released on the Carnival Of Damocles EP, Jungle Records, 1983. ℗ 1983 Jungle Records. Licensed courtesy of Jungle Records, Copyright Control. 1-13: Originally released on the mini-album Feels Like Dancing Wartime, Red Rhino Records, 1984. ℗ 1984 Red Rhino. Published by Scamp Music 1-14: Originally issued on the album [m=192916], Statik Records, 1985. ℗ 1985 Statik Records. Licensed courtesy of Flesh For Lulu. Self published. 1-15: Originally released as a single - [m156877], Rebirth, 1983. ℗ 1983 Rebirth Records. Published by Tritec Songs Ltd. 1-16: Originally released as a single [m805500], Eden, 1985. ℗ 1985 Eden. Licensed courtesy of All About Eve. Published by Cherry Red Songs 1-17: Originally released as a single [m278208] on Ganges Records, August 1984. ℗ 1984 Ganges Records. Licensed courtesy of Spectacle Music Ltd. Published by Spectacle Music Ltd. 2-1: Originally released as a single [m3696], Virgin Records, 1981. ℗ 1981 Virgin Records Ltd. Licensed courtesy of Universal Music Group Ltd. Published by Warner Chappell Music Ltd/Rotten Music Ltd/BMG VM Music Ltd. 2-2: Originally released on the album [m=56720], The Initial Recording Company, 1983. ℗ 1983 The Initial Recording Company. Licensed courtesy of Danielle Dax. Copyright Control. 2-3: Originally released on the single [m630173] , Situation Two, 1982. ℗ 1988 Beggars Banquet Ltd by arrangement with Beggars Group Media Ltd. Published By Warner Chappell Music. 2-4: Originally released as a 7 single Caged, Red Rhino Records, 1982. ℗ 1982 Red Rhino. Published by Cherry Red Songs. 2-5: Originally released as a single [m21145], Fiction Records, 1982. ℗ 1982 Fiction Records Ltd. Licensed courtesy of Universal Music Group Ltd. Published by Fiction Songs Ltd. 2-6: Originally released as a single [m243348], Midnight Music, 1984. ℗ 1984 Midnight Music. Published by Midnight Music 2-7: Originally released on the [m=7603] EP, 4AD, 1984. ℗ 1984 4AD Ltd. Licensed courtesy of 4AD Ltd by arrangement with Beggars Group Media Ltd. Published by Universal/Momentum 3 Music. 2-8: Originally released on the home produced cassette album [m=293465], 1982, ℗ 1982 Years On Earth. Licensed courtesy of Years On Earth. Published by Cherry Red Songs. 2-9: First released on the [m=38082] EP, Sweatbox, 1985. Licensed courtesy of In The Nursery. 1985 Sweatbox Records. Copyright Control 2-10: Originally released on the album [m=53235], Jungle Records, 1983. ℗ 1983 Jungle Records. Licensed courtesy of Jungle Records. Published by Bravour Ltd/Bucks Music Group Ltd 2-11: First released on the [m=824304] EP, Paraworm Records 1982. ℗ 1982 Paraworm Records. Licensed from Part 1 and Sacred Bones Records. Copyright Control 2-12: First released as a 7 single Cuts Of Love, Ellie Jay Records, 1981. ℗ 1981 Ellie Jay Records. Licensed courtesy of Michael Hand, 13th Chime and Sacred Bones Records. Copyright Control. 2-13: Originally released on the album [m=1022953], Anagram Records, 1984. ℗ 1984 Anagram Records. Published by Cherry Red Songs. 2-14: Originally released as a 12 single [m2388790], No Future Records, September 1983. ℗ 1983 No Future Records. Published by Cherry Red Songs. 2-15: Originally released as a 12 single [m1252048], Third Mind Records, 1984. ℗ 1984 Third Mind Records. Licensed courtesy of Gary Levermore. Copyright Control. 2-16: Originally released on the album [m336345-Portion-Control-I-Staggered-Mentally]'I Staggered Mentally'[/url], In-Phaze Records, 1982. ℗ 1982 In-Phaze Records. Licensed courtesy of John Whybrew. Published by Nightlimbo Ltd/BMG 10 Music Ltd. 2-17: Originally released on the [m=259782] EP, Jungle Records, 1983. ℗ 1983 Jungle Records, Licensed courtesy of Jungle Records. Copyright Control. 3-1: Originally released on the album [m=63439], Do It Records Ltd, 1979 ℗ 2004 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited. Licensed courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited. Published by BMG Music Publishing Ltd./COLGEMS-EMI MUSIC INC. 3-2: Originally released on the [m=89437] EP, Virgin Records, 1986. ℗ 1986 Virgin Records Ltd. Licensed courtesy of Universal Music Group Ltd. Published by Illegal Music Ltd 3-3: Originally released on the album [m=43199], In Phaze Records, 1983. ℗ 1983 In Phaze. Licensed courtesy of Edward Qaspel. Copyright Control 3-4: Originally released on the mini-album [m=1455286], Red Flame, 1982. ℗ 1982 Red Flame. Published by Cherry Red Songs. 3-5: Originally released as a single [m165754] on Merciful Release, 1983. ℗ 1983 Timeslip. Licensed courtesy of Salvation. Published by Cherry Red Songs. 3-6: Epic, 1982. ℗ 1982 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited. Licensed courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited. Published by BMG VM Music MCPS/BIEM. 3-7: Originally released on the [m=451797] EP, Glass Records, 1982. ℗ 1982 Glass Records. Licensed courtesy of Wolf Records, London. Published by Wolf Publishing. 3-8: Originally released on the Giants EP, Situation Two, 1985. ℗ 1985 Beggars Banquet Records Ltd. Licensed courtesy of Beggars Banquet Records Ltd by arrangement with Beggars Group Media Ltd Copyright Control. 3-9: Originally released on the album [m=107616], Situation Two, 1983. ℗ 2005 Beggars Banquet Records Ltd. Licensed courtesy of Beggars Banquet Records Ltd. Published by Universal / Momentum 3 Music 3-10: Originally released on the mini-album [m=1415555] on Nightshift Records, January 1986. ℗ 1986 Nightshift Records. Released under license from LTM Recordings. Published by Chappell Music 3-11: Originally released on the album [m=10783] Reflex Records, Spring 1984. ℗ 1984, Reflex Records. Licensed from AATT. Copyright Control 3-12: Originally released on the album [m=416554], King Sol, 2006. Recorded at Vibrasound, Sheffield, 1984. ℗ 2006 King Sol Records. Licensed courtesy of Siiiii. Published by King Sol Records. 3-13: Recorded September 4 1985. Originally a self-released single, Be-Wicked, October 1985. ℗ 1985 Tabathas Nightmare. Licensed courtesy of Julia Orr, Mark Tinley, Richard Butler. Copyright Control 3-14: Originally released on the album [m=907132], Gung Ho, 1986. ℗ 1986 Gung Ho. Licensed courtesy of Michelle Brigandage. Copyright Control. 3-15: Originally released on the album [m=137641], Virgin Records, 1978. ℗ 1978 Virgin Records Ltd. Licensed courtesy of Universal Music Group Ltd. Published by Eaton Music Ltd. 3-16: Originally released on the compilation LP Park Side Shivers, Lil Records, 1985. ℗ Lil Records 1985. Released under license from Paul Knighton aka Paul James Berry. Published by Twist And Shout. 4-1: Originally released on the [m=1470823] EP, Anagram Records, 1984. ℗ 1984 Anagram. Published by Cherry red Songs 4-2: Originally released on the single [m=32995], Mercury Records, 1986. ℗ 1986 Mercury Records Ltd. Licensed courtesy of Universal Music Group Ltd. Published by RCA Music Ltd. 4-3: Originally released as a single - Saēta / Vegas on Flicknife Records, 1981. ℗ 1981 Flicknife Records. Published by Coeur De Lion Int. 4-4: Originally released on the IV Songs EP, 4AD, 1980. ℗ 1981 4AD Ltd. Licensed courtesy of Beggars Banquet Records Ltd by arrangement with Beggars Group Media Ltd. Published by Universal/ Momentum 3 Music 4-5: Originally released as a single [m469583], 4AD, 1980. ℗ 1980 4AD Ltd. Licensed courtesy of Beggars Banquet Records Ltd by arrangement with Beggars Group Media Ltd. Published by Universal/ Momentum 3 Music Ltd. 4-6: Originally released on Head On !, Criminal Damage Records, 1984. ℗ 1984 Criminal Damage Records. Licensed from Frank Freeth. Published by Cherry Red Songs 4-7: Originally released on the album [m=5508], 4AD, 1983. ℗ 1983 4AD Ltd. Licensed courtesy of Beggars Banquet Records Ltd by arrangement with Beggars Group Media Ltd. Published by Universal/ Momentum 3 Music Ltd. 4-8: Originally released on the [m=320778] EP, Anagram Records, 1984. ℗ 1984 Anagram. Published by Cherry Red Songs 4-9: Originally released on the [m=254] EP, Tower Release, 1985. ℗ 1985 Tower Release. Licensed courtesy of Jungle Records. Published by Jungle Music/ Bucks Music Group Ltd 4-10: Originally released as a 12 single Tracey's Burning, Criminal Damage Records, 1984. Licensed courtesy of Anorexic Dread. Published by Cherry Red Songs 4-11: Originally released as a 7 single [m719584], Red Rhino Records, 1984. ℗ 1984 Red Rhino. Published by Cherry Red Songs. 4-12: Originally released on the [m=61608] EP, Situation Two, 1983. ℗ 1987 Beggars Banquet Records Ltd. Licensed courtesy of Beggars Banquet Records Ltd by arrangement with Beggars Group Media Ltd. Published by Beggars Banquet Ltd. 4-13: Originally released on the album Enough Is Never Enough, Audiodrome Records, 1985. ℗ 1985 Audiodrome. Licensed courtesy of Blood And Roses. Published by Cherry Red Songs 4-14: Originally released as a the b-side to [r2241920-The-Threat-Lullaby-In-C], One Web Records, 1980. ℗1980 One Web Records. Licensed courtesy of John Stanley. Published by Stano. 4-15: Originally issued on a self-released demo tape, 1982. ℗ 1982 I'm Dead. Licensed courtesy of Keith Goldhanger. Copyright control 4-16: Originally released as a 12 single [m180094], Flicknife Records, 1984. ℗ 1984 Flicknife Published by Chrysalis Music Ltd. 5-1: Originally released on the album [m=2439], 4AD, 1980. ℗ 1980 Beggars Banquet Records Ltd. Licensed courtesy of Beggars Banquet Records Ltd. Published by Universal/Momentum 3 Music Ltd. 5-2: Originally released on the mini-album [m=22275], Factory Records, October 1982. ℗ 1982 Factory Records. Released under license from LTM Records. Published by LTM Songs. 5-3: Originally released as a single Returning From A Journey, London Records, 1983. ℗ 1983 Warner Records Ltd. Published by Metropolis Ltd./ Warner Bros. Music Ltd. Licensed courtesy of Warner Music UK Ltd. 5-4: Originally released as a 7 single [m338375], SS Label, 1980. ℗ 1980 SS Label. Licensed courtesy of Eastersnow Recording Company. Published by Metropolis-Music-BV/Warner Chappell Music Ltd. 5-5: Originally released on the cassette compilation Ruptured Gut, Twisted Tapes, 1982 ℗ 1982 Attrition. Licensed from Martin Bowes. Copyright Control. 5-6: Originally released as a the B-side of the Colourless Dream single, Last Movement, 1981. ℗ 1981 Last Movement. Published by Midnight Music Ltd/Cherry Red Songs. 5-7: Originally released on [m=18970], Chiswick Records, 1980. ℗ 1980 Ace Records Ltd. Published by Rock Music Co Ltd. The copyright in this recording is owned by Ace Records Ltd. 5-8: Originally released on the album The Word Is Out, RCA Victor, 1979. ℗ 1979 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited. Licensed courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited. Published by Sunbury music MCPS/BIEM 5-9: Originally released on the album [m=24816], Paradox Records, 1984. ℗ 1984 Beggars Banquet Records Ltd. Licensed courtesy of Beggars Banquet Records Ltd by arrangement with Beggars Group Media Ltd. Published by Opium Arts Ltd/Momentum Music Ltd/Beggars Banquet Music. 5-10: Originally released on the album [m=191276], Black Lagoon Records, 1984. ℗ 1984 Black Lagoon Records. Licensed courtesy of Harry Stafford. Published by Cherry Red Songs 5-11: Originally released on the Brothers Grimm EP, Situation Two, July 1983. ℗ 1983 Beggars Banquet Records Ltd. Published by Warner Chappell Music. Licensed courtesy of Beggars Banquet Records Ltd by arrangement with Beggars Group Media Ltd. 5-12: Originally released on the album [m=88140], DinDisc, 1981. ℗ 1981 Virgin Records Ltd. Licensed courtesy of Universal Music Group Ltd. Published by Dinsong Ltd 5-13: Originally released as a 7 single Mind Disease, Red Flame, 1982. ℗ 1982 Red Flame. Published by Red Flame Music Ltd. 5-14: Originally released as a single [m140977], Red Rhino Records, 1984. ℗ Red Rhino, 1984. Published by Cherry Red Songs 5-15: Originally released as a 7 single Jack, Jungle Records, 1984. ℗ 1984 Jungle Records. Licensed courtesy of Jungle Records. Published by Sonet Publishing 5-16: Originally released on the album [m=83097], Red Rhino Records, 1984. ℗ 1984 Red Rhino. Published by Cherry Red Songs 5-17: Originally released on the album At Last It's Playtime, Ubiquitous Records, 1985. ℗ 1985 Ubiquitous Records Licensed courtesy of Zillah Minx. Published by Wipe Out Music Ltd.