tracks 2-6 backing vocals Inez Lawson
tracks 2-1 to 2-10 backing vocals Naomi Star
tracks 2-3 baritone vocals Rick Ricardo
tracks 1-1 to 1-7 bass Nick Swan
tracks 2-1 to 2-10 bass [fretted basses], bass [fretless basses] Nick Swan
composed by Fred Loneragan
tracks 1-10, 1-12 composed by Henry Downes
composed by Machinations
composed by Nick Swan
composed by Tim Doyle
composed by Tony Starr
tracks 2-1 to 2-15 composed by Warren McLean
tracks 2-1 to 2-10 computer [fairlight], keyboards [more bloody keyboards] J.J. Jeczalik
tracks 1-1 to 1-7 cover [original cover by] Pasmal Design
tracks 2-1 to 2-10 crew [live sound] John Soane
tracks 2-1 to 2-10 design [original album design] FAB-OPS
tracks 2-1 to 2-10 design [original album design] FK
design, layout Dave Macken
tracks 2-1 to 2-10 drums, backing vocals Warren McLean
tracks 2-1 to 2-10 effects [whammy bar], guitar Stephen Reinthal
tracks 2-1 to 2-10, 2-15 engineer Alan Wright
tracks 1-8, 1-9 engineer Graeme Myhre
tracks 2-6 engineer Guy Gray
tracks 2-1 to 2-10 engineer [assisted by] David Quinn
tracks 1-1 to 1-7 guitar Tim Doyle
tracks 2-1 to 2-10 guitar Tony Wimshurst
tracks 2-1 to 2-10 guitar, drums, sequenced by [sequence programs] Tim Doyle
tracks 1-1 to 1-7 keyboards Tony Starr
tracks 2-1 to 2-10 keyboards [additional keyboards] Rick Chadwick
tracks 2-1 to 2-10 keyboards [keyboards and their sound] Eddie Rayner
tracks 2-1 to 2-10 keyboards [more keyboards], synthesizer [waveterm] Andy Richards
tracks 2-1 to 2-10 keyboards, programmed by [keyboard programs] Tony Starr
tracks 2-1 to 2-10 lead vocals Fred Loneragan
liner notes, other [archives] Ian McFarlane
tracks 1-8, 1-9 mixed by Steve Thompson
tracks 2-1 to 2-10 photography by Rhonda Thwaite
tracks 2-1 to 2-10, 2-15 producer Julian Mendelsohn
tracks 1-8, 1-9 producer Lobby Loyde
tracks 1-8, 1-9 producer Machinations
tracks 1-2, 1-10 recorded by Bruce Brown
tracks 1-1, 1-3 to 1-7 recorded by Lobby Loyde
tracks 1-1, 1-3 to 1-7 recorded by Paul Radcliffe
tracks 1-2, 1-10 recorded by Russell Dunlop
tracks 2-11 remix Guy Gray
tracks 2-11 remix Machinations
tracks 1-11, 1-12 remix Steve Thompson
transferred by, remastered by Warren Barnett
tracks 2-1, 2-5 trumpet, flugelhorn Vince Jones
tracks 2-6 vocals [additional vocals] Anne Redmond
tracks 1-1 to 1-7 voice Fred Loneragan
Copyright (c) Via Vision Entertainment
Copyright (c) Sandman Records (2)
Phonographic Copyright (p) Mushroom Records Pty. Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright (p) White Label Records
Published By Mushroom Music
Distributed By Gryphon Entertainment
Recorded At Central Studios
Recorded At Albert Studios
Recorded At Rhinoceros Studios
Recorded At EMI Studios 301
Mixed At Mandrill Studios
Mixed At Mediasound
Mixed At Sarm East Studios
Mixed At Rhinoceros Studios
Engineered At Mandrill Studios
Remixed At Mediasound
Remastered At Sony DADC Mastering
Manufactured By Dex Audio
Manufactured By Dex Audio
CD reissue of Machinations' debut album Esteem and follow up Big Music.

Includes:
- their first single ‘Average Inadequacy’ and its B-side from the White Label Records release, 'Machinations Of Dance'
- their second single 'Jumping The Gap'
- 12” single extended mixes from 'The Big Beat' compilation LP, released for the first time on CD.

Also includes a 28 page booklet with rare images and a recent interview with vocalist Fred Loneragan.

Booklet:
CD1
Esteem - Originally issued as White Label L-37946, April 1983
Recorded at Central Studios, Sydney for Radical Productions
'Pressure Sway' recorded at Albert's Studios, Sydney for Bad Productions
℗ 1983 White Label Records Australia

Bonus Tracks
8. Average Inadequacy - Single A-side (White K-58581) 3/82
9. Machinations Of Dance - Single B-side
recorded at Rhinoceros Studios, Sydney, Australia.
Mixed at Mandrill Studios, New Zealand, engineered at Mandrill
℗ 1982 White Label Records Australia
10. Jumping The Gap - Single A-side (White K-9219) 10/83
Recorded at Albert's Studios, Sydney, Australia.
Mixed at Media Sound Studios, New York, USA
11. Pressure Sway (Extended Mix) - 12 A-side (White X-12026) 6/83 / The Big Beat (White L-20051) 1986
12. Jumping The Gap (Extended Mix) - 12 A-side (White X-13128) 10/83 / The Big Beat
Remixed at Media Sound Studios, New York, USA
Tracks 10-12 ℗ 1983 White Label Records Australia

All compositions published by Mushroom Music
Except 'Jumping The Gap', published by Mushroom Music
All tracks Disc One licensed courtesy of Warner Music Australia Pty Limited

CD2
Big Music - Originally issued as White Label RML-53172, July 1985
Tracks 1-10 from the album Big Music
recorded at Rhinoceros Studios, Sydney, Australia
'No Say In It' recorded at Studio 301
Mixed at Sarm East Studios, London, UK
℗ 1985 White Label Records Australia

Bonus Tracks
11. No Say In It (Machinations Cut Mix) - 12 A-side (White X-13169) 9/84 / The Big Beat
℗ 1984 White Label Records Australia
12. My Heart's On Fire (Extended Mix) - 12 A-side (White X-14176) 5/85 / The Big Beat
13. You Got Me Going Again (Extended Mix) - 12 A-side (White X-13219) 8/85 / The Big Beat
14. Execution Of Love (Extended Mix) - 12 A-side (White X-14263) 12/85 / The Big Beat
Tracks 12-14 ℗ 1985 White Label Records Australia
15. One Closer Step - Promo 12 / The Big Beat
recorded and mixed at Rhinoceros Studios, Sydney, Australia
℗ 1986 White Label Records Australia

All compositions published by Mushroom Music
All tracks Disc Two licensed courtesy of Warner Music Australia Pty Limited

Tray insert:
This Compilation ©2015 Via Vision Entertainment
Distributed by Gryphon Entertainment
℗ 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986 Mushroom Records Pty Ltd licensed courtesy of Warner Music Australia

Discs:
This compilation ©2015 Sandman Records. Made in Australia
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