tracks 1-1 to 1-18 advisor [project advisor] Alan Yaspan tracks 1-1 to 1-18 bass, vocals Gregg Roberts tracks 2-1 to 2-21 compiled by [song selection], compilation producer [direction] Kristine Williams tracks 2-1 to 2-21 coordinator ["mother of mankind" project assistant] Dana Strasser tracks 2-1 to 2-21 coordinator ["mother of mankind" project coordinator] Mario Dane coordinator [double album project assistance] Dana Strasser coordinator [double album project coordinator] Mario Dane tracks 1-1 to 1-18 drums Rich Russo tracks 2-1 to 2-21 engineer Frank Vierti tracks 2-1 to 2-21 engineer Lior Goldenberg engineer Michael McCoy tracks 2-1 to 2-21 engineer Ryan Boesch tracks 2-1 to 2-21 engineer T.S.D. engineer Ted Young tracks 1-1 to 1-18 engineer [additional] Anthony Fontana tracks 1-1 to 1-18 engineer [additional] John Agnello tracks 1-1 to 1-18 engineer [additional] Matt Azzarto tracks 1-1 to 1-18 engineer [assistant] Alex Pareja tracks 1-1 to 1-18 engineer [assistant] Brian Thorn tracks 1-1 to 1-18 engineer [assistant] James Attles tracks 1-1 to 1-18 engineer [assistant] Lindsay Marcus tracks 1-1 to 1-18 engineer [assistant] Neeraj Khajanchi executive-producer Steev Mike executive-producer [co-executive producer] Frank Vierti tracks 1-1 to 1-18 guitar, vocals Erik Payne tracks 1-1 to 1-18 guitar, vocals Kendall Andrews tracks 1-1 to 1-18 guitar, vocals Matt Sweeney tracks 1-1 to 1-18 guitar, vocals Sgt. Frank tracks 1-1 to 1-18 keyboards D.W. legal Steve Sessa legal [music publishing] Gary Helsinger liner notes Andrew W.K. management Pete Galli tracks 1-1 to 1-18 management [business] Bert Padell management [business] Scott Padell tracks 2-1 to 2-21 management [business] Shannon Kimball tracks 1-1 to 1-18 management [business] Shannon Traynor tracks 1-1 to 1-18 mastered by Greg Calbi tracks 2-1 to 2-21 mastered by Sarah Register tracks 2-1 to 2-21 mastered by [additional] Jeff Lipton tracks 2-1 to 2-21 mixed by Andrew W.K. tracks 1-1 to 1-18 mixed by John Agnello tracks 2-1 to 2-21 mixed by [additional] Dave Way mixed by [additional] Michael McCoy tracks 1-1 to 1-18 mixed by [additional] Ted Young tracks 1-1 to 1-18 music director Mario Dane tracks 1-1 to 1-18 other [studio manager] Kate Laracuenta tracks 1-1 to 1-18 other [studio manager] Melanie Renecker tracks 2-1 to 2-21 performer Andrew W.K. photography by Andrew Strasser tracks 2-1 to 2-21 photography by R.C.U. tracks 1-1 to 1-18 photography by Rick Day tracks 1-1 to 1-18 photography by [additional] R.C.U. tracks 2-1 to 2-21 photography by [western canyon photographs by] Clipto tracks 2-1 to 2-21 photography by [western canyon photographs by] DJ Sonny Midnite producer Andrew W.K. tracks 1-1 to 1-18 producer Don Fleming tracks 2-1 to 2-21 producer Mario Dane tracks 2-1 to 2-21 producer [additional] Don Fleming tracks 1-1 to 1-18 producer [additional] Frank Vierti tracks 1-1 to 1-18 technician [studio assistant] Jordan Cooper tracks 1-1 to 1-18 technician [studio assistant] Josh Patch tracks 1-1 to 1-18 technician [studio assistant] Stefi Sakata tracks 1-1 to 1-18 technician [studio assistant] Warren Russell-Smith tracks 1-1 to 1-18 technician [studio owner] Rob Grenoble tracks 1-1 to 1-18 technician [studio owner] Steve Addabbo tracks 1-1 to 1-18 technician [studio owner] Steve Rosenthal tracks 1-1 to 1-18 vocals Cherie Lily tracks 1-1 to 1-18 vocals Don Fleming tracks 1-1 to 1-18 vocals Kim Rancourt tracks 1-1 to 1-18 vocals, piano Andrew W.K. written-by Andrew W.K. Copyright (c) STEEV MIKE Copyright (c) The Louise Harland Corporation Copyright (c) Andrew W.K. Music, Inc. Manufactured By Cargo Records Distributed By Cargo Records Mastered At Sterling Sound Recorded At Water Music Recorders Recorded At The Hit Factory Recorded At Think Tank Studios Recorded At Heaven Studios (2) Recorded At The Magic Shop Recorded At Guardian Sound Recorded At Shelter Island Sound Mixed At Water Music Recorders Mixed At The Magic Shop Mixed At The Hit Factory Published By Andrew W.K. Music, Inc. Published By Songs of Universal, Inc. Recorded At Skyscraper Studios Recorded At Scream Studios Mastered At The Lodge, New York Mastered At Peerless Mastering Glass Mastered At Sony DADC, Southwater Double CD set featuring the first global CD issue of [m=136440], paired with brand new rarities collection [m=760021]. Each CD is packaged in individual jewel cases, both presented inside a slipcase. First catalog number is from slipcase, second one from Close Calls With Brick Walls, third one from Mother Of Mankind. Many copies were autographed by Andrew W.K. himself.
Recorded at: Water Music, Hoboken, New Jersey / The Hit Factory (R.I.P.), Manhattan, New York Think Tank Studios, Hoboken, New Jersey / Heaven Studios, Manhattan, New York / The Magic Shop, Manhattan, New York Guardian Sound, Manhattan, New York / Shelter Island Studios, Manhattan, New York
Mixed at: Water Music, Hoboken, New Jersey / The Magic Shop, Manhattan, New York / The Hit Factory (R.I.P.), Manhattan, New York
All songs: Andrew W.K. Music, Inc. / Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI)
Mother Of Mankind
Published by Songs Of Universal, Inc. / Andrew W.K. Music, Inc. (BMI).
Recorded at Water Music Studios, The Hit Factory NYC, The Magic Shop, Skyscraper Studio NYC, Guardian Sound, Heaven Studios NYC, and Scream Studios LA.
Mastered at The Lodge, NYC. Additional mastering at Peerless Mastering.
Track origins (not mentioned on release): 2-1: Premium Collection - The Very Best So Far (as Party (You Shout!)) 2-3, 2-11, 2-15, 2-19: Close Calls With Brick Walls korean edition 2-4: 7 split with Riverboat Gamblers 2-6: I'm A Vagabond (advance single for this release) 2-7, 2-8, 2-12, 2-17: Close Calls With Brick Walls vinyl edition (We're Not Gunna Get Old is slightly edited, the version on the vinyl ended with a capella vocals which lasted for a few seconds more) 2-9: background music from the film Who Knows? Live In Concert: 2000 - 2004 2-13: new version of a track from Girls Own Juice EP 2-18: new version of a track from Andrew's unreleased debut album on Bulb Records All other tracks are previously unreleased. Barcode: 5 055300 321404 (Slipcase, text) Barcode: 5055300321404 (Slipcase, scanned) SPARS Code: DDD (Slipcase and both CDs) Barcode: 5 055300 316172 (CD1, text) Barcode: 5055300316172 (CD1, scanned) Barcode: 5 055300 359483 (CD2, text) Barcode: 5055300359483 (CD2, scanned) Mastering SID Code: IFPI LY33 (both CDs) Mould SID Code: IFPI AEW24 (CD1) Matrix / Runout: Sony DADC SM3214CD1 01 (CD1) Mould SID Code: IFPI AEW26 (CD2) Matrix / Runout: Sony DADC SM3214CD2 01 (CD2)