art direction Kevin Reagan
art direction [deluxe edition] Frank Olinsky
artwork [drawings] Raymond Pettibon
tracks 1-2, 1-5, 1-6, 2-4, 2-6, 2-8 backing vocals J Mascis
tracks 1-1 to 1-5, 1-7 to 1-9, 1-11 to 2-15 bass Kim Gordon
tracks 1-1 to 1-9, 1-11 to 2-15 drums Steve Shelley
tracks 1-1 to 1-11 engineer [assistant] Dan Wood
tracks 1-1 to 1-11 engineer [assistant] John Herman
tracks 1-1 to 1-11 engineer [assistant] Judy Kirschner
tracks 1-1 to 1-9, 1-11 to 2-15 guitar Lee Ranaldo
tracks 1-1 to 1-9, 1-11 to 2-15 guitar Thurston Moore
liner notes Byron Coley
liner notes Mark Kates
management John Silva
management Silva Artist Management
tracks 2-1 to 2-15 mastered by [2005] John Golden
tracks 1-1 to 1-11 mastered by [original release] Howie Weinberg
tracks 2-1 to 2-12 mixed by Jim Waters
tracks 1-1 to 1-11 mixed by Ron St. Germain
tracks 2-13 mixed by [2004] Aaron Mullan
tracks 2-13 mixed by [2004] Sonic Youth
tracks 1-1 to 1-11 percussion [additional] Don Fleming
tracks 1-1 to 1-11 percussion [additional] Nick Sansano
photography by Dave Markey
photography by Matt Ebert
photography by Michael Lavine
photography by Pat Blashill
tracks 1-15 producer Hal Willner
tracks 1-1 to 1-11 producer Nick Sansano
tracks 1-1 to 1-11 producer Ron St. Germain
producer Sonic Youth
producer [assembled and announced by] Mark Kates
tracks 1-1 to 1-11, 2-1 to 2-11 producer [sub-production/additional help] Don Fleming
tracks 1-1 to 1-11, 2-1 to 2-11 producer [sub-production/additional help] J Mascis
product manager [deluxe edition] Michael Kachko
production manager [deluxe edition] Monique McGuffin
tracks 2-1 to 2-12 recorded by Jim Waters
tracks 1-1 to 1-12, 1-15 recorded by Nick Sansano
tracks 1-14 recorded by [mobile recording by] Westwood One
tracks 2-1 to 2-12 remix [2003 remix] Jim O'Rourke
tracks 2-1 to 2-12 remix [2003 remix] Sonic Youth
tracks 1-12 to 1-14 remix [remixed by 2004] Aaron Mullan
tracks 1-12 to 1-14 remix [remixed by 2004] Sonic Youth
stylist Susanne Sasic
supervised by [deluxe edition] Mike Ragogna
tracks 1-2 to 1-4, 1-6, 1-9, 1-11, 2-1, 2-3, 2-5, 2-6, 2-8, 2-9 vocals Kim Gordon
tracks 1-5, 1-12, 2-7, 2-12 vocals Lee Ranaldo
tracks 1-1, 1-3, 1-7, 1-11, 1-13, 2-2 to 2-4, 2-8, 2-12 vocals Thurston Moore
tracks 1-1 to 1-12, 1-14 to 2-11, 2-13 to 2-15 written-by Sonic Youth
Record Company UMG Recordings, Inc.
Manufactured By Van De Steeg
Licensed From AGI, USA
Phonographic Copyright (p) Geffen Records
Copyright (c) Geffen Records
Made By EDC, Germany
Made By EDC, Germany
Published By Sonik Tooth
Published By Zomba Music
Published By Dilapidated Music
Published By Verlaine Music
Published By Irving Music
Recorded At Sorcerer Sound
Recorded At Greene St. Recording
Recorded At Waterworks
Recorded At Crawford Hall
Mixed At Right Track Recording
Mixed At Sorcerer Sound
Remixed At Echo Canyon (2)
Mastered At Masterdisk
Remastered At Golden Mastering
℗ 2005 Geffen Records © 2005 Geffen Records
All songs by Sonic Youth ©1990

Tracks 1-12, 1-16, 2-13 to 2-15 had been previously unreleased.

Track 1-13 originally recorded by Neon Boys, published by Dilapidated Music (BMI)/Verlaine Music (Ascap). Sonic Youth version originally released on [m=26710].
Track 1-14 originally released on [m=24873].
Track 1-15 originally released on [m42437].
Track 2-12 originally recorded by The Beach Boys, published by Irving Music (BMI).
Sonic Youth version originally released on [m29880].

1-1 to 1-12 recorded at Sorcerer Sound and Greene Street, NYC, 1990.
1-13, 2-13 recorded at Wharton Tiers´ Studio, 1990.
1-14 recorded live at Crawford Hall, Irvine, CA - 3rd November 1990.
1-16, 2-14 recorded during rehearsal at Hoboken, NJ - 27th October 1989.
1-8 (vocal) recorded at Waterworks, NYC.
2-1 to 2-12 recorded at Waterworks, NYC, Nov 1989.

1-15 mixed at Sorcerer Sound, NYC, 1990.
2-1 to 2-12 mixed at Waterworks, NYC, Nov 1989.
2-13 mixed at Echo Canyon, NYC, 2004

1-12 to 1-14 remixed at Echo Canyon, NYC, 2004
2-1 to 2-12 remixed at Echo Canyon, NYC, 2003

Issued as 8-panel Digipak with clear trays, manufactured by Van de Steeg, Holland (licensed from AGI, USA). Released inside a transparent O-card slipcase, plus 28-page glossy booklet
(including liner notes, photos and a lot of background information by Byron Coley and Mark Kates) and an extra transparent sheet listing all tracks.

Made in Germany by EDC
Made in the EU.
Barcode: 6 02498 60493 9 (Box (Sticker & Extra Sheet))
Barcode: 0602498604946 (Disc One)
Barcode: 0602498604953 (Disc Two)
Rights Society: BIEM/SABAM
Rights Society: ASCAP
Rights Society: BMI
Label Code: LC07266
Matrix / Runout: [Universal logo 4x] 06024 986 049-4 01 ✴ 51644136 (Disc One Variants 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8)
Matrix / Runout: [Universal logo 4x] 06024 986 049-5 02 ✴ 51644139 (Disc Two Variants 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8)
Matrix / Runout: 06024 986 049-4 02 * 51644136 (Disc One Variant 3)
Matrix / Runout: 06024 986 049-5 03 * 51644139 (Disc Two Variant 3)
Matrix / Runout: Made in Germany by EDC C (Disc One & Two Variant 1 & 7: inner ring)
Matrix / Runout: Made in Germany by EDC A (Disc One & Two Variant 2, 5 & 6, 8: inner ring)
Mastering SID Code: IFPI LV26 (Disc One Variants 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8)
Mastering SID Code: IFPI LV26 (Disc Two Variants 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0139 (Disc One Variant 1)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0147 (Disc Two Variant 1)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0113 (Disc One Variant 2)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0124 (Disc Two Variant 2)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0112 (Disc One Variant 4)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0138 (Disc Two Variant 4)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0119 (Disc One Variant 5)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0137 (Disc Two Variant 5)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0131 (Disc One Variant 6)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0122 (Disc Two Variant 6)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0133 (Disc One Variant 7)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0121 (Disc Two Variant 7)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0141 (Disc One Variant 8)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0115 (Disc Two Variant 8)