The Old Grey Whistle Test: Punk and New Wave

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

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1Marquee Moon
assistant engineer:
Jim Boyer
engineer and mixer:
Andy Johns
producer:
Andy Johns and Tom Verlaine
assistant mixer:
Jimmy Douglass and Randy Mason
bass guitar:
Fred Smith
drums (drum set):
Billy Ficca
guitar:
Richard Lloyd and Tom Verlaine
solo guitar [after the second chorus]:
Richard Lloyd
solo guitar [after the third chorus] and lead vocals:
Tom Verlaine
recorded at:
A&R Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Atlantic Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Marquee Moon
lyricist and composer:
Tom Verlaine
Television10:38
2Sheena Is a Punk RockerRamones2:46
3My Best Friend’s Girl
assistant engineer:
Nigel Walker
engineer:
Geoff Workman
producer:
Roy Thomas Baker, Jay Faires and Tricia Holloway
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Records (in 1978), Elektra/Asylum Records (in 1978) and WEA International Inc. (in 1978, in 1979)
recorded at and mixed at:
Air Studios in London, England, United Kingdom (in 1978-02)
recording of:
My Best Friend’s Girl (in 1978-02)
lyricist and composer:
Ric Ocasek
publisher:
Lido Music, Inc., Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd and Lido Music (in 1978)
The Cars3:43
4Kick Out the JamsMC52:51
5No Fun (full version)The Stooges6:49
6VeronicaElvis Costello3:09
7Here Comes a Regular
engineer:
Steve Fjelstad
producer:
Thomas Erdelyi
recorded at:
Nicollet Studios in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (from 1985-06 until 1985-07)
recording of:
Here Comes a Regular (from 1985-06 until 1985-07)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Westerberg
The Replacements4:45
8Johny Hit and Run PauleneX2:50
9Sonic Reducer
Dead Boys3:09
10Shake Some ActionFlamin’ Groovies4:33
11Blank GenerationRichard Hell & the Voidoids2:43
12Dirty Blvd.
recording engineer:
Jeffrey Lesser
assistant engineer:
Victor Deyglio
double bass:
Rob Wasserman
drums (drum set):
Fred Maher
electric guitar:
Mike Rathke and Lou Reed
background vocals:
Dion Di Mucci
lead vocals:
Lou Reed
recorded at and mixed at:
Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Dirty Blvd.
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
Lou Reed3:29
13Brass in PocketPretenders3:04
14Planet Claire
assistant engineer:
Cass Rigby
engineer:
Robert Ash
producer:
Chris Blackwell
lead vocals:
Kate Pierson (from 1978 until 1979-06) and Fred Schneider (from 1978 until 1979-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Island Records, Inc. (in 1979)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (from 1978 until 1979-06)
recording of:
Planet Claire (from 1978 until 1979-06)
lyricist:
Fred Schneider
composer:
Henry Mancini, Kate Pierson, Fred Schneider, Keith Strickland, Cindy Wilson and Ricky Wilson
publisher:
Boo-fant Tunes, Inc., Northridge Music Co. and RCA Music Ltd.
The B‐52’s4:35
15Blister in the Sun
recording engineer:
Glenn Lorbiecki (in 1982-07)
engineer and mixer:
John Tanner
producer:
Mark Van Hecke
bass:
Brian Ritchie (in 1982-07)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Victor DeLorenzo (in 1982-07)
guitar and lead vocals:
Gordon Gano (in 1982-07)
vocals:
Victor DeLorenzo (in 1982-07) and Brian Ritchie (in 1982-07)
recorded at:
Castle Productions in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, United States (in 1982-07)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 17)
recording of:
Blister in the Sun (in 1982-07)
lyricist and composer:
Gordon Gano
publisher:
Gorno Music Publishing, Gorno Music (in 1980) and Copyright Control (in 1982)
Violent Femmes2:28
16Werewolves of LondonWarren Zevon3:26
17Sweet Jane
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 335)
recording of:
Sweet Jane
lyricist and composer:
Lou Reed
publisher:
Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd.
The Velvet Underground4:09
18She’s Lost Control (12″ version)Joy Division4:55
19Pretend We’re DeadL73:54
20Fuzzy (With Honors version)
recording of:
Fuzzy
lyricist and composer:
Grant‐Lee Phillips
Grant Lee Buffalo4:58
21Search & Destroy
The Dictators3:27
22Lexicon Devil
Germs2:07

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part of:The Old Grey Whistle Test compilations (order: 14)