tracks 3-1, 3-9, 4-4, 4-8, 4-9, 4-12 arranged by [strings] Audrey Riley tracks 3-6, 3-12 arranged by [strings] Martin McCarrick backing vocals, lead guitar Emma Anderson tracks 3-1 to 3-12, 4-1 to 4-12, 5-1 to 5-12 bass Philip King tracks 1-1 to 1-15, 2-1 to 2-12 bass Steve Rippon tracks 4-4, 4-8, 4-9, 4-12 cello Audrey Riley design [original design 'gala', 'split', 'lovelife' & 'topolino', book], art direction [original art direction 'gala', 'split', 'lovelife' & 'topolino'] Chris Bigg design [original design 'gala', 'spooky', 'split', 'lovelife' & 'topolino'], art direction [original art direction 'gala', 'spooky', 'split', 'lovelife' & 'topolino'] V23 design [original design 'gala', 'spooky', 'split', 'lovelife' & 'topolino'], art direction [original art direction 'gala', 'spooky', 'split', 'lovelife' & 'topolino'] Vaughan Oliver drums Chris Acland tracks 2-18 engineer Andy Wilkinson tracks 3-1 to 3-12 engineer Chris Ludwinski tracks 3-1 to 3-12 engineer Curtis Schwartz tracks 1-1 to 1-3 engineer Ed Buller tracks 3-17 to 4-12, 5-1 to 5-19, 5-21, 5-22 engineer Giles Hall tracks 1-14, 5-20 engineer Guy Fixsen tracks 3-1 to 3-12 engineer Lance Phillips tracks 1-4 to 1-7 engineer Lincoln Fong tracks 3-1 to 3-12 engineer Mike Hedges tracks 1-16 to 1-18 engineer Mike Robinson tracks 3-1 to 3-12 engineer Paul Read tracks 1-4 to 1-7, 1-14 to 2-12, 5-20 engineer Robin Guthrie tracks 1-22, 1-23 engineer Tony Worthington tracks 3-1 to 3-12 engineer [assistant, mixing] Ronen Tal tracks 2-15 to 2-17 engineer [assistant] Adrian Moore tracks 4-1 to 4-12, 5-1 to 5-19 engineer [assistant] Liam Molloy tracks 2-1 to 2-12 engineer [assistant] Lincoln Fong tracks 2-1 to 2-14 engineer [assistant] Mitsuo Tate tracks 4-1 to 4-12, 5-7 guitar [extra guitars] Pete Bartlett lead vocals, rhythm guitar Miki Berenyi mastered by Dave Turner tracks 3-1 to 3-16 mixed by Alan Moulder tracks 5-2 to 5-13, 5-15 to 5-19 mixed by Giles Hall tracks 5-1 mixed by Mike "Spike" Drake tracks 5-16 mixed by Miki Berenyi tracks 5-14 mixed by Neil Simons tracks 4-1 to 4-8, 4-10 to 4-12, 5-12 mixed by Paul Q. Kolderie tracks 5-2 to 5-13, 5-15 to 5-19 mixed by Pete Bartlett tracks 4-1 to 4-8, 4-10 to 4-12, 5-12 mixed by Sean Slade tracks 4-9 mixed by Steve Osborne tracks 4-1 to 4-12 percussion Dan Goodwin tracks 3-1 to 3-12 percussion Martin Ditcham tracks 1-1 to 1-3 percussion Phil Overhead photography by [original cover, original photography 'gala' & 'spooky'] Jim Friedman photography by [original photography 'lovelife' & 'topolino'] Ichiro Kono photography by [original photography 'split'] Richard Caldicott photography by [original portrait photography 'split'] Melodie McDaniel tracks 1-16 to 1-18 producer Dale Griffin tracks 1-8 to 1-13 producer John Fryer tracks 1-22, 1-23 producer Lis Roberts tracks 1-8 to 1-13, 2-15 to 2-17, 3-1 to 3-16, 4-1 to 4-12, 5-1 to 5-19, 5-23 producer Lush tracks 2-15 to 2-17 producer Mark Freegard tracks 3-1 to 3-16, 5-23 producer Mike Hedges tracks 5-16 producer Miki Berenyi tracks 3-17 to 4-12, 4-17 to 5-19, 5-21, 5-22 producer Pete Bartlett tracks 1-4 to 1-7, 1-14 to 2-14, 5-20 producer Robin Guthrie tracks 1-1 to 1-3 producer Tim Friese-Greene tracks 4-4, 4-8, 4-9, 4-12 viola Sue Dench tracks 4-4, 4-8, 4-9, 4-12 violin Chris Tombling tracks 4-4, 4-8, 4-9, 4-12 violin Leo Payne
Phonographic Copyright (p) 4AD Ltd. Copyright (c) 4AD Ltd. Published By BMG Chrysalis Music Ltd. Published By Universal/Union Songs Musikförlag AB Published By Bocu Music Ltd. Published By Wixen Music UK Ltd. Published By Carlin Music Corp. Published By Copyright Control Published By Notting Hill Music (UK) Ltd. Published By Branch Music Ltd. Published By Wipe Out Music Ltd. Published By Warner Chappell Music Ltd. Published By Universal Music Publishing Ltd. Published By Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. Recorded At Greenhouse Studio, London Mixed At Wessex Sound Studios Recorded At The Church, London Recorded At September Sound Recorded At Blackwing Studios Recorded At First Protocol Recorded At Maida Vale Studios Recorded At New Broadcasting House, Manchester Recorded At Ridge Farm Studios Mixed At Ridge Farm Studios Remixed At mbv Studios Recorded At Rockfield Studios Recorded At Curtis Schwartz Studio Recorded At Abbey Road Studios Mixed At Swanyard Studios Engineered At Protocol Studios Recorded At Protocol Studios Mixed At Fort Apache Mixed At BJG Studios Recorded At Island Studios Produced At Rockfield Studios Mastered At 360 Mastering Designed At v23 Pressed By Nora (3) Pressed By Nora (3) Pressed By Nora (3) Pressed By Nora (3) Pressed By Nora (3) Issued in a hardbound book with a descriptive sticker over shrinkwrap. This edition corrects a misspelled address on the back cover of the first pressing: Chorus.
Tracks 1-1 to 1-15 originally released on [m=19690] compilation. Tracks 1-1 to 1-3 previously released on [m=6298] EP. Tracks 1-4 to 1-7 previously released on [m=19700] EP. Tracks 1-8 to 1-13 previously released on mini-album [m=6226]. Tracks 1-16 to 1-18 are from John Peel Session, recorded 23rd January 1990. Tracks 1-19 to 1-21 are from Evening Session, recorded 1st June 1994. Tracks 1-22 and 1-23 are from Mark Radcliffe Session, recorded 4th January 1996. Tracks 1-24 and 1-25 are from Evening Session, recorded 22nd February 1996. Track 1-17 previously released on [m=330713] Tracks 1-16 and 1-18 to 1-25 are previously unreleased.
Tracks 2-1 to 2-12 originally released on [m=6277] album. Tracks 2-13 and 2-14 previously released on [m=6313] EP. Tracks 2-15 to 2-17 previously released on [m=6336] EP. Track 2-18 exclusively remixed for the soundtrack to the movie Splendor - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Track 2-19 released from the soundtrack to the movie [m=196783] and extra track on [m=6363] EP.
Tracks 3-1 to 3-12 originally released on [m=19721] album. Tracks 3-13 and 3-14 previously released on [m=6363] EP. Tracks 3-15 and 3-16 previously released on [m=6349] EP. Track 3-18 previously released on 500 (Shake Baby Shake) Single. Track 3-19 previously released on 500 (Shake Baby Shake) Single.
Tracks 4-1 to 4-12 originally released on [m=19763] album. Track 4-16 previously released on the sampler 4AD Presents The 13 Year Itch. Track 4-18 previously released on Lit Up flexidisc given by the Lush Fan Club and also a Soil X sampler flexidisc. Tracks 4-13 to 4-15, 4-17 and 4-19 are previously unreleased.
Tracks 5-1 to 5-12 originally released on [m=19769] compilation. Track 5-17 previously released on Single Girl 7 inch Single. Tracks 5-12, 5-6 and 5-10 previously released on Single Girl CD Single part one. Tracks 5-19, 5-11 and 5-9 previously released on Single Girl CD Single part two. Track 5-4 previously released on r428916 7 inch Single. Tracks 5-5, 5-3 and 5-16 previously released on r384539 CD Single part one. Tracks 5-18, 5-8 and 5-14 previously released on r384540 CD Single part two. Tracks 5-1, 5-2 and 5-13 previously released on 500 (Shake Baby Shake) CD Single part one. Track 5-7 previously released on 500 (Shake Baby Shake) CD Single part two. Track 5-15 previously released on sampler Volume Sixteen +it - Copulation Explosion!. Track 5-20 previously released on sampler [m=20721]. Track 5-21 originally released as b-side to Elvis Costello’s Single [m=707899]. Track 5-22 originally released on the Wire tribute album [m=748561]. Track 5-23 originally released on Lit Up flexidisc given by the Lush Fan Club and also a Soil X sampler flexidisc.
Tracks 1-1 to 1-3 recorded at The Greenhouse and mixed at Wessex Studios, London, August 1990. Tracks 1-4 to 1-7 recorded at The Church and September Sound, London, December 1990. Tracks 1-8 to 1-13 recorded at Blackwing Studios, London, July 1989. Track 1-14 recorded at First Protocol Studios and September Sound, London, February 1990. Track 1-15 recorded at September Sound, London, April 1990. Tracks 1-16 to 1-18 John Peel Session. Recorded at BBC Maida Vale Studios, London, 23rd January 1990. Tracks 1-19 to 1-21 Evening Session. Recorded at BBC Maida Vale Studios, London, 1st June 1994. Tracks 1-22 & 1-23 Mark Radcliffe Session. Recorded at Studio 3, BBC New Broadcasting House, Oxford Road, Manchester, 4th January 1996. Tracks 1-24 & 1-25 Evening Session. Recorded at BBC Maida Vale Studios, London, 22nd February 1996. Tracks 2-1 to 2-12 recorded at September Sound, London, July to October 1991. Tracks 2-13 & 2-14 recorded at September Sound, London, August 1991. Tracks 2-15 to 2-17 recorded and mixed at Ridge Farm, Surrey, November 1991. Track 2-18 remixed at mbv Studios, London, 1999. Tracks 3-1 to 3-12 recorded at Rockfield Studios, Wales; Berry House, Sussex and Abbey Road, London, October to December 1993. Mixed at Swanyard Studios, London, March to April 1994. Tracks 3-17 to 3-19 engineered at Protocol Studios, London, January 1996. Tracks 4-1 to 4-12 recorded at Protocol Studios, London, May to August 1995. Mixed at Fort Apache, Cambridge, MA, September 1995 except track 4-9 at BJG Studios, London. Track 4-13 recorded at Island Music Studios, London, July 1990. Tracks 4-14 & 4-15 recorded in London 1991. Tracks 4-17 to 4-18 produced in London 1993. Tracks 5-1 to 5-19 recorded at Protocol Studios, London, December 1995. Track 5-14 mixed for Melk Me Productions. Track 5-20 recorded at First Protocol Studios and September Sound, London, February 1990. Tracks 5-21 & 5-22 engineered at Protocol Studios, London, May 1996. Track 5-23 produced at Rockfield Studios, London, Wales, November 1993.
P 2015 4AD Ltd. C 2015 4AD Ltd. Manufactured in the E.U. [back cover].
Manufactured in the EU P & C 2015 4AD [booklet].
All tracks published by BMG Chrysalis Music Ltd except tracks 1-14 & 1-18 Universal / Union Songs Musikforlag AB / Bocu Music Ltd track 2-14 Wixen Music UK Ltd tracks 2-16, 5-4, 5-22 Carlin Music Corp. tracks 3-14, 5-5, 5-10, 5-13 Copyright Control track 5-2 Notting Hill Music (UK) Ltd. track 5-7 Branch Music Ltd track 5-11 Wipe Out Music Ltd track 5-17 Copyright Control / BMG Chrysalis Music Ltd. track 5-20 Warner Chappell Music Ltd track 5-21 Universal Music Publishing Ltd track 5-23 Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd
Curtis Schwartz Studio is listed on the release as ’Berry House, Sussex’.
See notes on master release ([m=972322]) for information about pre-2016 recordings omitted from this boxed set.
5-4I Wanna Be Your Girlfriend D. Hay Backing Vocals [Extra], Handclaps, L. Evans Backing Vocals [Extra], Handclaps, R. Hendry Backing Vocals [Extra], Handclaps, Graeme Foy Guitar ['70s Guitar Solo], Written by James Gangwer, Written by Tommy Dunbar3:19
5-5Matador Philip King Backing Vocals [Extra], Guitar [Extra], Written by Philip King3:02