written-by The Stranglers
Glass Mastered At Nimbus
Compilation of the first 6 studio LPs and singles recorded for the United Artists label between 1977-1982.
This version is by Nimbus. A similar, slightly later version by EMI Swindon is The Old Testament - The U.A. Studio Recordings (1977-1982)

The box set includes a 112 page book extensively chronicling the band's history and a complete illustrated discography.

Tracks 1-1 to 1-9: taken from the IV, Rattus Norvegicus LP

Track 1-10: from the bonus single that came with the first 1000 copies of IV, Rattus Norvegicus (1977)

Track 1-11: B-side from the Peaches single (1977)

Tracks 1-12 to 2-4: from the No More Heroes LP (1977)

Track 2-5: B-side from the Something Better Change single (1977)

Tracks 2-6 and 2-7: from the single 5 Minutes (1978)

Tracks 2-8 to 2-19: from the Black And White LP (1978)

Track 2-20: B-side from the Nice 'N' Sleazy single (1978)

Tracks 2-21 and 2-22: free bonus single that came with the first 75000 copies of the Black And White LP (1978)

Track 2-23: from the Walk On By single (1978)

Tracks 3-1 to 3-11: The Raven LP (1979)

Track 3-12: B-side of Duchess single (1979)

Track 3-13: B-side of the Nuclear Device single (1979)

Track 3-14: B-side of the Let Me Introduce You To The Family single (1981)

Track 3-15: from the Bear Cage single(1980)

Track 3-16: from the Who Wants The World? single (1980)

Tracks 3-17 to 4-5: from the (The Gospel According To) The Meninblack LP (1981)

Track 4-6: B-side to the Thrown Away single (1981)

Track 4-7: B-side of the Just Like Nothing On Earth single (1981)

Tracks 4-8 to 4-18: from the La Folie LP (1981)

Track 4-19: B-side of the Golden Brown single (1981)

Tracks 4-20 and 4-21: from the Strange Little Girl single (1982)

Barcode: 077779992423
Label Code: LC 0542
Matrix / Runout: 7 99925 2 (Disc 1 label)
Matrix / Runout: 799925-2 : 1:1 MASTERED BY NIMBUS (Disc 1 runout)
Matrix / Runout: 7 99926 2 (Disc 2 label)
Matrix / Runout: 799926-2 . 1:2 MASTERED BY NIMBUS (Disc 2 runout)
Matrix / Runout: 7 99927 2 (Disc 3 label)
Matrix / Runout: 799927-2 . 1:1 MASTERED BY NIMBUS (Disc 3 runout)
Matrix / Runout: 7 99928 2 (Disc 4 label)
Matrix / Runout: 799928-2 : 1:1 MASTERED BY NIMBUS (Disc 4 runout)
Rights Society: BIEM/MCPS