The Sire Years 1976–1989

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

Annotation

Explore the incomparable footprint of the Ramones' musical legacy with a boxed set featuring the band's seminal albums. With the 1976 release of their debut album, the Ramones issued a manifesto with their groundbreaking sound, inspiring countless others to pick up guitars and rock. Formed in the Forest Hills section of Queens, NY in 1974, the Ramones were completely original, forgoing a whole new sound and direction for music and giving birth to punk.

Disc 01 - Ramones (1976)
Disc 02 - Leave Home (1977)
Disc 03 - Rocket to Russia (1977)
Disc 04 - Road to Ruin (1978)
Disc 05 - End of the Century (1980)
Disc 06 - Pleasant Dreams (1981)
Disc 07 - Subterranean Jungle (1983)
Disc 08 - Too Tough to Die (1984)
Disc 09 - Animal Boy (1985) Please Note: All tracks on this album were recorded at 44k, mastered at 192/24
Disc 10 - Halfway to Sanity (1987)
Disc 11 - Brain Drain (1989) Please Note: All tracks on this album are at 44/16 only.

Tracklist

1Digital Media: Ramones
2Digital Media: Leave Home
3Digital Media: Rocket to Russia
4Digital Media: Road to Ruin
5Digital Media: End of the Century
6Digital Media: Pleasant Dreams
7Digital Media: Subterranean Jungle
8Digital Media: Too Tough to Die
9Digital Media: Animal Boy
10Digital Media: Halfway to Sanity
11Digital Media: Brain Drain
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1I Believe in Miracles3:20
2Zero Zero UFO
assistant recording engineer:
Judy Kirschner and Robbie Norris
recording engineer:
Martin Bisi and Robert Musso
assistant engineer:
Oz Fritz
producer:
Bill Laswell
mixer:
Jason Corsaro and Robert Musso
additionally recorded at:
B.C. Studios in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States
recorded at:
Sorcerer Sound in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Platinum Island Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Zero Zero UFO
writer:
Dee Dee Ramone and Daniel Rey
2:25
3Don't Bust My Chops
assistant recording engineer:
Judy Kirschner and Robbie Norris
recording engineer:
Martin Bisi and Robert Musso
assistant engineer:
Oz Fritz
producer:
Bill Laswell
mixer:
Jason Corsaro and Robert Musso
additionally recorded at:
B.C. Studios in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States
recorded at:
Sorcerer Sound in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Platinum Island Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Don’t Bust My Chops
writer:
Dee Dee Ramone, Joey Ramone and Daniel Rey
2:28
4Punishment Fits the Crime
assistant recording engineer:
Judy Kirschner and Robbie Norris
recording engineer:
Martin Bisi and Robert Musso
assistant engineer:
Oz Fritz
producer:
Bill Laswell
mixer:
Jason Corsaro and Robert Musso
additionally recorded at:
B.C. Studios in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States
recorded at:
Sorcerer Sound in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Platinum Island Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Punishment Fits the Crime
writer:
Dee Dee Ramone and Richie Stotts
3:05
5All Screwed Up4:00
6Palisades Park
assistant recording engineer:
Judy Kirschner and Robbie Norris
recording engineer:
Martin Bisi and Robert Musso
assistant engineer:
Oz Fritz
producer:
Bill Laswell
mixer:
Jason Corsaro and Robert Musso
additionally recorded at:
B.C. Studios in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States
recorded at:
Sorcerer Sound in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Platinum Island Studios in New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
Palisades Park
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Barris
publisher:
MPL Music Publishing Inc.
2:20
7Pet Sematary3:30
8Learn to Listen1:51
9Can't Get You Outta My Mind
assistant recording engineer:
Judy Kirschner and Robbie Norris
recording engineer:
Martin Bisi and Robert Musso
assistant engineer:
Oz Fritz
producer:
Bill Laswell
mixer:
Jason Corsaro and Robert Musso
additionally recorded at:
B.C. Studios in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States
recorded at:
Sorcerer Sound in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Platinum Island Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Can’t Get You Outta My Mind
lyricist and composer:
Joey Ramone
3:22
10Ignorance Is Bliss
assistant recording engineer:
Judy Kirschner and Robbie Norris
recording engineer:
Martin Bisi and Robert Musso
assistant engineer:
Oz Fritz
producer:
Bill Laswell
mixer:
Jason Corsaro and Robert Musso
additionally recorded at:
B.C. Studios in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States
recorded at:
Sorcerer Sound in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Platinum Island Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Ignorance Is Bliss
writer:
Joey Ramone and Andy Shernoff
2:39
11Come Back, Baby
assistant recording engineer:
Judy Kirschner and Robbie Norris
recording engineer:
Martin Bisi and Robert Musso
assistant engineer:
Oz Fritz
producer:
Bill Laswell
mixer:
Jason Corsaro and Robert Musso
additionally recorded at:
B.C. Studios in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States
recorded at:
Sorcerer Sound in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Platinum Island Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Come Back, Baby
lyricist and composer:
Joey Ramone
4:01
12Merry Christmas (I Don't Want to Fight Tonight)
additional recording engineer:
Martin Bisi
assistant recording engineer:
Judy Kirschner and Robbie Norris
recording engineer:
Martin Bisi and Robert Musso
assistant engineer:
Oz Fritz and Robbie Norris
engineer:
Judy Kirschner and Robert Musso
producer:
Jean Beauvoir and Daniel Rey
assistant mixer:
Oz Fritz
mixer:
Jason Corsaro and Robert Musso
bass guitar:
Dee Dee Ramone
drums (drum set):
Marky Ramone
guitar:
Johnny Ramone
lead vocals:
Joey Ramone
additionally recorded at:
B.C. Studios in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States
recorded at:
Sorcerer Sound in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Platinum Island Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Merry Christmas (I Don’t Want to Fight Tonight)
lyricist and composer:
Jeffrey Hyman
publisher:
Taco Tunes Inc. (in 1989)
2:05