design Lora Findlay liner notes [introductory essay & artist biographies] Mat Smith mastered by [prepared for disc by] Oli Hemingway Copyright (c) Cherry Red Records Ltd. Copyright (c) Cherry Red Records (2) Glass Mastered At GZ Media Glass Mastered At GZ Media Glass Mastered At GZ Media Pressed By GZ Media UK edition 3-CD compilation supplied in three cardboard sleeves in a slipcase with a 22-page booklet with exclusive notes about each artist.
Track durations are not printed on the release. Total durations: 77:06 + 76:43 + 75:15
3 CD set exploring the arrival of synth-pop and the dawn of a new musical era. Fifty-eight tracks marking the transition of electronic pop from the outer reaches of eccentricity and novelty to the very heart of a musical mainstream it would quickly dominate.
Composer credits are printed on the back of each CD sleeve. Phil Lynott is listed as Philip Lynott on the release. Track 3-6. Images of Delusion is credited to Pearce on the back of disc three sleeve. Taxi-Girl is listed as Taxi Girl on the release.
All tracks are from 1980 except track 1-2 (P) 1979, originally released in 1979 on the album Europium track 1-10 (P) 1979 released 1979-06 track 1-14 (P) 1979 originally released 1979 on the album Moebius + released as B side to 1980 single Light My Fire track 2-5 (P) 1981 recorded in 1980 but released 1981-01 track 2-16 (P) 1979 originally released in 1979 on the album Quiet Life track 3-6 (P) 1979 released 1979-12 track 3-14 (P) 1979 originally released 1979 on the Hybrid Kids album as noted in the booklet and on back covers.
[ERRATUM]: Track 1-2: Musik, Music, Musique..., incorrectly printed as Musik, Music, Musique Track 2-1: Spandau Ballet - Glow is listed in the booklet as Glow (7 version), whereas the back cover and CD3 sleeve as Glow Track 2-3: Silicon Teens - Chip 'N' Roll, incorrectly printed as Chip N Roll Track 3-10: Blood Donor - Doctor?, incorrectly printed as Doctor …? Barcode: 5 013929 181533 (Text) Barcode: 5013929181533 (Scanned) Matrix / Runout: G52207 CDTRED815-CD1 (CD1 variant 1) Matrix / Runout: G52208 CDTRED815-CD2 (CD2 variant 1) Matrix / Runout: G52209 CDTRED815-CD3 (CD3 variant 1) Mastering SID Code: IFPI LD02 (CD1 to CD3 variant 1) Mould SID Code: IFPI 5J35 (CD1 to CD3 variant 1) Matrix / Runout: G52207 CDTRED815-CD1 (CD1 variant 2) Matrix / Runout: G52208 CDTRED815-CD2 (CD2 variant 2) Matrix / Runout: G52209 CDTRED815-CD3 (CD3 variant 2) Mastering SID Code: IFPI LD02 (CD1 to CD3 variant 2) Mould SID Code: IFPI 5J44 (CD1 to CD3 variant 2)