Metal Box

~ Release by Public Image Ltd. (see all versions of this release, 14 available)

Tracklist

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1▼CD: The Metal Box
#	Title	Length
1	Albatross producer: Public Image Ltd bass guitar: Jah Wobble drums (drum set): David Humphrey guitar: Keith Levene vocals: John Lydon recorded at: The Manor in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom recording of: Albatross lyricist: John Lydon composer: Jah Wobble, Keith Levene and John Lydon	10:35
2	Memories producer: Public Image Ltd bass guitar: Jah Wobble drums (drum set): Richard Dudanski guitar: Keith Levene vocals: John Lydon recorded at: The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London, England, United Kingdom recording of: Memories lyricist: John Lydon composer: Richard Dudanski, Jah Wobble, Keith Levene and John Lydon	5:05
3	Swan Lake producer: Public Image Ltd bass guitar: Jah Wobble drums (drum set): David Humphrey guitar: Keith Levene vocals: John Lydon recorded at: The Manor in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom recording of: Swan Lake lyricist: John Lydon composer: Jah Wobble, Keith Levene, John Lydon and Jim Walker revision of: Death Disco	4:12
4	Poptones producer: Public Image Ltd bass guitar: Jah Wobble drums (drum set) and guitar: Keith Levene vocals: John Lydon recording of: Poptones lyricist: John Lydon composer: John Wardle, Keith Levene and John Lydon	7:46
5	Careering producer: Public Image Ltd bass guitar and drum machine: Jah Wobble synthesizer: Keith Levene vocals: John Lydon recorded at: The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London, England, United Kingdom recording of: Careering lyricist: John Lydon composer: John Wardle, Keith Levene and John Lydon	4:32
6	No Birds producer: Public Image Ltd drums (drum set): Richard Dudanski guitar: Keith Levene piano: John Lydon vocals: John Lydon recorded at: The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London, England, United Kingdom recording of: No Birds (Do Sing) lyricist: John Lydon composer: Richard Dudanski, Jah Wobble, Keith Levene and John Lydon	4:42
7	Graveyard producer: Public Image Ltd bass guitar: Jah Wobble drums (drum set): Richard Dudanski guitar: Keith Levene recorded at: Rollerball Rehearsal Studios in Bermondsey, Southwark, London, England, United Kingdom recording of: Graveyard composer: Richard Dudanski, Jah Wobble, Keith Levene and John Lydon	3:08
8	The Suit producer: Public Image Ltd drums (drum set) and piano: Jah Wobble vocals: John Lydon recorded at: Gooseberry Sound Studios in London, England, United Kingdom and The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London, England, United Kingdom recording of: The Suit lyricist: John Lydon composer: Jah Wobble, Keith Levene and John Lydon	3:30
9	Bad Baby producer: Public Image Ltd bass guitar: Jah Wobble drums (drum set): Martin Atkins vocals: John Lydon recorded at: The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London, England, United Kingdom recording of: Bad Baby lyricist: John Lydon composer: Martin Atkins, Jah Wobble, Keith Levene and John Lydon	4:30
10	Socialist producer: Public Image Ltd bass guitar: Jah Wobble drums (drum set): Richard Dudanski synthesizer: Jah Wobble and Keith Levene recorded at: The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London, England, United Kingdom recording of: Socialist composer: Richard Dudanski, Jah Wobble, Keith Levene and John Lydon	3:10
11	Chant producer: Public Image Ltd bass guitar: Jah Wobble drums (drum set): Richard Dudanski guitar: Keith Levene vocals: John Lydon recorded at: The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London, England, United Kingdom recording of: Chant lyricist: John Lydon composer: Richard Dudanski, Jah Wobble, Keith Levene and John Lydon	5:00
12	Radio 4 producer: Public Image Ltd bass guitar and synthesizer: Keith Levene recorded at: Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom recording of: Radio 4 composer: Jah Wobble, Keith Levene and John Lydon	4:28

2▼CD: B-Sides, Mixes and BBC Sessions
#	Title	Length
1	Death Disco (7″ edit) recording of: Death Disco lyricist: John Lydon composer: John Wardle, Keith Levene, John Lydon and Jim Walker publisher: BMG Ariola Belgium, EMI/Virgin Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Songs and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd.	4:18
2	Death Disco (12″) remix of: Death Disco by Public Image Ltd. recording of: Death Disco lyricist: John Lydon composer: John Wardle, Keith Levene, John Lydon and Jim Walker publisher: BMG Ariola Belgium, EMI/Virgin Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Songs and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd.	6:45
3	Half Mix / Megga Mix instrumental recording of: Fodderstomph lyricist: John Lydon composer: Jah Wobble, Keith Levene, John Lydon and Jim Walker	6:54
4	Death Disco (BBC TV, Top of the Pops, July 12/7/72) bass guitar: Jah Wobble guitar: Keith Levene membranophone: Richard Dudanski vocals: John Lydon live recording of: Death Disco lyricist: John Lydon composer: John Wardle, Keith Levene, John Lydon and Jim Walker publisher: BMG Ariola Belgium, EMI/Virgin Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Songs and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd.	2:29
5	Memories (7/12″) bass guitar: Jah Wobble guitar: Keith Levene membranophone: Richard Dudanski vocals: John Lydon recording of: Memories lyricist: John Lydon composer: Richard Dudanski, Jah Wobble, Keith Levene and John Lydon	4:54
6	Another bass guitar: Jah Wobble guitar: Keith Levene membranophone: Richard Dudanski vocals: John Lydon recording of: Another lyricist: John Lydon composer: Richard Dudanski, Jah Wobble, Keith Levene and John Lydon revision of: Graveyard	3:52
7	Poptones (BBC Radio 1, John Peel session 17/12/79) bass guitar: Jah Wobble guitar: Keith Levene membranophone: Martin Atkins vocals: John Lydon live recording of: Poptones lyricist: John Lydon composer: John Wardle, Keith Levene and John Lydon	4:33
8	Careering (BBC Radio 1, John Peel session 17/12/79) bass guitar: Jah Wobble guitar: Keith Levene membranophone: Martin Atkins vocals: John Lydon live recording of: Careering lyricist: John Lydon composer: John Wardle, Keith Levene and John Lydon	7:34
9	Chant (BBC Radio 1, John Peel session 17/12/79) bass guitar: Jah Wobble guitar: Keith Levene membranophone: Martin Atkins vocals: John Lydon live recording of: Chant lyricist: John Lydon composer: Richard Dudanski, Jah Wobble, Keith Levene and John Lydon	5:17
10	Poptones (BBC TV, Old Grey Whistle Test 5/2/80) bass guitar: Jah Wobble guitar: Keith Levene membranophone: Martin Atkins vocals: John Lydon recorded at: BBC Television Centre, Pres B in White City, Hammersmith and Fulham, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1980-02-05) live recording of: Poptones lyricist: John Lydon composer: John Wardle, Keith Levene and John Lydon	3:46
11	Careering (BBC TV, Old Grey Whistle Test 5/2/80) bass guitar: Jah Wobble guitar: Keith Levene membranophone: Martin Atkins vocals: John Lydon recorded at: BBC Television Centre, Pres B in White City, Hammersmith and Fulham, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1980-02-05) recording of: Careering lyricist: John Lydon composer: John Wardle, Keith Levene and John Lydon	5:05
12	Pied Piper producer: Mick Glossop guitar: Keith Levene and Steve New vocals: John Lydon recorded at: The Manor in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom recording of: Pied Piper lyricist: John Lydon composer: Keith Levene, John Lydon and Steve New	1:53

3▼CD: Rare & Unreleased Mixes
#	Title	Length
1	Poptones (version 3) recorded at: The Manor in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1979) recording of: Poptones lyricist: John Lydon composer: John Wardle, Keith Levene and John Lydon	6:38
2	Swan Lake (monitor mix) recorded at: The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1979-03-21) recording of: Death Disco lyricist: John Lydon composer: John Wardle, Keith Levene, John Lydon and Jim Walker publisher: BMG Ariola Belgium, EMI/Virgin Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Songs and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd.	9:25
3	Albatross (monitor mix) recorded at: The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1979-03-21) recording of: Albatross lyricist: John Lydon composer: Jah Wobble, Keith Levene and John Lydon	10:26
4	Swan Lake (“master”) recorded at: The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1979-05-03) recording of: Death Disco lyricist: John Lydon composer: John Wardle, Keith Levene, John Lydon and Jim Walker publisher: BMG Ariola Belgium, EMI/Virgin Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Songs and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd.	7:44
5	Unknown Instrumental Jam 1 (“Chant”) recorded at: The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1979-05-21) recording of: Chant lyricist: John Lydon composer: Richard Dudanski, Jah Wobble, Keith Levene and John Lydon	6:32
6	Unknown Jam 2 (“Megachant”) recorded at: The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1979-05-21) recording of: Chant lyricist: John Lydon composer: Richard Dudanski, Jah Wobble, Keith Levene and John Lydon	5:03
7	Music From an Oven (AKA Memories) recorded at: The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1979-08-13) recording of: Memories (on 1979-08-13) lyricist: John Lydon composer: Richard Dudanski, Jah Wobble, Keith Levene and John Lydon	4:44
8	Radio 4 (“Symphony Suite”) recorded at: The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1979-10-13) recording of: Radio 4 composer: Jah Wobble, Keith Levene and John Lydon	7:21
9	Home Is Where the Heart Is (original mix) recorded at: The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1980-03-11) recording of: Home Is Where the Heart Is lyricist: John Lydon composer: Martin Atkins, Jah Wobble, Keith Levene, John Lydon and Jim Walker	6:41
10	Unknown Instrumental 2 recorded at: The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London, England, United Kingdom (on 1980-03-11) recording of: Unknown Instrumental 2 composer: Martin Atkins, Jah Wobble, Keith Levene and John Lydon	5:54

4▼CD: Live at Manchester, The Russell Club (The Factory) 18/6/79
#	Title	Length
1	Chant bass guitar: Jah Wobble guitar: Keith Levene membranophone: Richard Dudanski vocals: John Lydon recorded at: The Russell Club in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (on 1979-06-18) live recording of: Chant (on 1979-06-18) lyricist: John Lydon composer: Richard Dudanski, Jah Wobble, Keith Levene and John Lydon	7:51
2	Swan Lake (AKA Death Disco) bass guitar: Jah Wobble guitar: Keith Levene membranophone: Richard Dudanski vocals: John Lydon recorded at: The Russell Club in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (on 1979-06-18) live recording of: Swan Lake (on 1979-06-18) lyricist: John Lydon composer: Jah Wobble, Keith Levene, John Lydon and Jim Walker revision of: Death Disco	7:39
3	Memories bass guitar: Jah Wobble guitar: Keith Levene membranophone: Richard Dudanski vocals: John Lydon recorded at: The Russell Club in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (on 1979-06-18) live recording of: Memories (on 1979-06-18) lyricist: John Lydon composer: Richard Dudanski, Jah Wobble, Keith Levene and John Lydon	7:55
4	Public Image bass guitar: Jah Wobble guitar: Keith Levene membranophone: Richard Dudanski vocals: John Lydon recorded at: The Russell Club in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (on 1979-06-18) live recording of: Public Image (on 1979-06-18) writer: John Wardle, Keith Levene, John Lydon and Jim Walker publisher: Copyright Control, EMI/Virgin Music Publishing Ltd. and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd.	8:47
5	Annalisa bass guitar: Jah Wobble guitar: Keith Levene membranophone: Richard Dudanski vocals: John Lydon recorded at: The Russell Club in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (on 1979-06-18) live recording of: Anna Lisa (on 1979-06-18) lyricist: John Lydon composer: Jah Wobble, Keith Levene, John Lydon and Jim Walker	5:49
6	No Birds (Do Sing) bass guitar: Jah Wobble guitar: Keith Levene membranophone: Richard Dudanski vocals: John Lydon recorded at: The Russell Club in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (on 1979-06-18) live recording of: No Birds (Do Sing) (on 1979-06-18) lyricist: John Lydon composer: Richard Dudanski, Jah Wobble, Keith Levene and John Lydon	6:52

Credits

Release

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/9477701 [info]
ASIN:	UK: B01LE2GF3S [info]

Release group

associated singles/EPs:	Memories

part of:

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Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/4800 [info]
reviews:	https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/b3nv [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/pil/metal_box/ [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000714559 [info]
Wikidata:	Q937050 [info]