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~ Release by The Jam (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

5 discs in individual paper sleeves packaged in a 12x6" box set with booklet.
The catalog number of the set is 537 143-2 but individual discs (1 through 5) are separately numbered as well (537 144-2 through 537 148-2).

Tracklist

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1Funeral Pyre
producer:
The Jam and Peter Wilson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK)
recorded at:
Phonogram Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1981-04)
recording of:
Funeral Pyre (in 1981-04)
lyricist:
Paul Weller
composer:
Rick Buckler, Bruce Foxton and Paul Weller
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd., Notting Hill Music (UK) Ltd. and Stylist Music Ltd.
3:30
2Disguises
producer:
The Jam and Peter Wilson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK)
recorded at:
Phonogram Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1981-04)
cover recording of:
Disguises (in 1981-04)
lyricist and composer:
Pete Townshend
publisher:
Fabulous Music, Ltd. and Towser Tunes, Inc.
3:18
3Absolute Beginners2:51
4Tales From the Riverbank
producer:
The Jam and Peter Wilson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK)
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1981-08-19)
recording of:
Tales from the Riverbank (on 1981-08-19)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller
publisher:
Notting Hill Music (UK) Ltd. and Stylist Music Ltd.
3:35
5Town Called Malice
producer:
The Jam and Peter Wilson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1981-12)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 151)
recording of:
Town Called Malice
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller
publisher:
Notting Hill Music (UK) Ltd., Stylist Music Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing MGB Australia
2:55
6Precious (12″ version)
producer:
The Jam and Peter Wilson
saxophone:
Keith Thomas
trumpet:
Steve Nichol
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK)
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1981-11)
recording of:
Precious (in 1981-11)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller
publisher:
Notting Hill Music (UK) Ltd. and Stylist Music Ltd.
recording of:
Precious (on 1982-12-03)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller
publisher:
Notting Hill Music (UK) Ltd. and Stylist Music Ltd.
5:55
7Happy Together
producer:
Peter Wilson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK)
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1981-10)
recording of:
Happy Together (in 1981-10)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller
publisher:
Notting Hill Music (UK) Ltd. and Stylist Music Ltd.
2:51
8Ghosts
producer:
Peter Wilson
saxophone:
Keith Thomas
trumpet:
Steve Nichol
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK)
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1981-10)
recording of:
Ghosts (in 1981-10)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller
publisher:
Notting Hill Music (UK) Ltd. and Stylist Music Ltd.
2:12
9Just Who Is the 5 O’Clock Hero?
producer:
Peter Wilson
saxophone:
Keith Thomas
trumpet:
Steve Nichol
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK)
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1982-01-06)
recording of:
Just Who Is the 5 O’Clock Hero? (on 1982-01-06)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller
publisher:
Notting Hill Music (UK) Ltd. and Stylist Music Ltd.
2:15
10Trans‐Global Express4:00
11Running on the Spot
producer:
Peter Wilson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK)
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1982-01-06)
recording of:
Running On the Spot (on 1982-01-06)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller
publisher:
Notting Hill Music (UK) Ltd. and Stylist Music Ltd.
3:07
12Circus
producer:
Peter Wilson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK)
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1981-10)
recording of:
Circus (in 1981-10)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Foxton
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd.
2:11
13The Planner’s Dream Goes Wrong
producer:
Peter Wilson
membranophone [Steel Drums]:
Russ Henderson
saxophone:
Keith Thomas
trumpet:
Steve Nichol
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK)
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1982-01-12)
recording of:
The Planner’s Dream Goes Wrong (on 1982-01-12)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller
publisher:
Notting Hill Music (UK) Ltd. and Stylist Music Ltd.
2:20
14Carnation
producer:
Peter Wilson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK)
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1982-01-08)
recording of:
Carnation (on 1982-01-08)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller
publisher:
Notting Hill Music (UK) Ltd. and Stylist Music Ltd.
3:28
15The Gift
producer:
Peter Wilson
Hammond organ:
Peter Wilson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK)
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1982-01-11)
recording of:
The Gift (on 1982-01-11)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller
publisher:
Notting Hill Music (UK) Ltd. and Stylist Music Ltd.
3:08
16The Great Depression
producer:
The Jam and Tony Taverner
saxophone:
Keith Thomas
trumpet:
Steve Nichol
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK)
recorded at:
Maison Rouge in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1982-02-25)
recording of:
The Great Depression (on 1982-12-03)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller
publisher:
Notting Hill Music (UK) Ltd. and Stylist Music Ltd.
2:51
17The Bitterest Pill (I Ever Had to Swallow)
producer:
Peter Wilson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK)
recorded at:
Air Recording Studio No. 1 in London, England, United Kingdom (on 1982-07-16)
recording of:
The Bitterest Pill (I Ever Had to Swallow) (on 1982-07-16)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller
publisher:
Notting Hill Music (UK) Ltd. and Stylist Music Ltd.
3:35
18Pity Poor Alfie / Fever4:40
19Beat Surrender
producer:
Peter Wilson
trumpet:
Martin Drover and Luke Tunney
background vocals:
Afrodiziac, Claudia Fontaine, Tracie and Caron Wheeler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK)
recorded at:
Phonogram Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1982-10)
recording of:
Beat Surrender (in 1982-10)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller
publisher:
Notting Hill Music (UK) Ltd. and Stylist Music Ltd.
3:26
20Shopping
producer:
Peter Wilson
saxophone:
Keith Thomas
trumpet:
Steve Nichol
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK)
recorded at:
Phonogram Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1982-10)
recording of:
Shopping (in 1982-10)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller
publisher:
Notting Hill Music (UK) Ltd. and Stylist Music Ltd.
3:22
21Move On Up3:54
22Stoned out of My Mind3:21
23War
producer:
Peter Wilson
saxophone:
Keith Thomas
trumpet:
Steve Nichol
background vocals:
Afrodiziac, Claudia Fontaine and Caron Wheeler
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK)
recorded at:
Marcus Studios in Bayswater, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1982-10)
cover recording of:
War (in 1982-10)
writer:
Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd. and Jobete Music Co., Inc.
2:44
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