1996 Issues
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Volume: 71 - Number: 01
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6th January 1996
Volume: 71 - Number: 02
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13th January 1996
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27th January 1996
Volume: 71 - Number: 03
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20th January 1996
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Volume: 71 - Number: 04
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Volume: 71 - Number: 05
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3rd February 1996
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Volume: 71 - Number: 06
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10th February 1996
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Volume: 71 - Number: 07
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17th February 1996
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Volume: 71 - Number: 08
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24th February 1996
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Volume: 71 - Number: 09
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2nd March 1996
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Volume: 71 - Number: 10
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9th March 1996
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Volume: 71 - Number: 11
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16th March 1996
Volume: 71 - Number: 12
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23rd March 1996
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30th March 1996
Volume: 71 - Number: 14
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Volume: 71 - Number: 15
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13th April 1996
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20th April 1996
Volume: 71 - Number: 17
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27th April 1996
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4th May 1996
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Volume: 71 - Number: 18
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11th May 1996
18th May 1996
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25th May 1996
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1st June 1996
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8th June 1996
15th June 1996
Volume: 71 - Number: 23
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29th June 1996
6th July 1996
13th July 1996
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20th July 1996
27th July 1996
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3rd August 1996
10th August 1996
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17th August 1996
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24th August 1996
31st August 1996
7th September 1996
Volume: 71 - Number: 36
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14th September 1996
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21st September 1996
28th September 1996
5th October 1996
Volume: 71 - Number: 39
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Volume: 71 - Number: 41
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12th October 1996
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19th October 1996
26th October 1996
2nd November 1996
Volume: 71 - Number: 44
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Volume: 71 - Number: 45
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9th November 1996
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16th November 1996
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23rd November 1996
30th November 1996
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7th December 1996
14th December 1996
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21st December 1996
Volume: 71 - Number: 52
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28th December 1996
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Free stuff
At times Melody Maker would either give something away Free or make it possible to send off for a Free Gift. Below are the items available in this year.
Fiddling While Rome Burns
Fiddling While Rome Burns is a 5 track Cassette Given away free in the 9th March 1996 issue of Melody Maker
Cassette
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Track Listing
Side One
A1 - Dex Dex Ter – Creature Feature
Bass Guitar [Uncredited] – Gage
Guitar [Uncredited] – Gjeih
Keyboards [Uncredited] – Even
Lead Vocals [Uncredited] – Xav
Producer – Colin Thurston
A2 - Hollywood – Lights, Camera, Revolution
Keyboards [Uncredited] – Stacey Leigh
Lead Vocals [Uncredited] – Hannah Edgren
Producer – Dave Ball
A3 - Plastic Fantastic – Complimentary Electron
Producer – Chris Hughes
Side Two
B1 - Viva – Now
Producer – Marc Almond, Neal Whitmore
B2 - Orlando – Nature's Hated
Producer – Darren Eskriett
Credits
Label - Melody Maker – MM ROMO 96
Format - Cassette, Compilation
Country - UK
Released - 9th March 1996
Genre - Electronic, Rock
Style - Art Rock, Synth-pop
Coordinator – Adrian Pettett, Roy Carr
Design – Nigel O'Brien
Other [Manly Assistance] – Robin Allan
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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Melody Maker
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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – IPC Magazines Ltd.
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Copyright © – Melody Maker
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Copyright © – IPC Magazines Ltd.
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Card slipcase.
Hollywood and Dex Dex Ter band members cited in Melody Maker 25th November 1995 (Romo special)
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Side Two
The Magnificent Seven
The Magnificent Seven is a 7 track Cassette Given away free in the 16th March 1996 issue of Melody Maker
Cassette
Track Listing
Credits
Side One
A1 - Ash – Petrol
Engineer – Mike Walter
Producer – Mike Engles
Written By – Hamilton, Wheeler
A2 - Cast – Sandstorm
Engineer – Tony Worthington
Producer – Lis Roberts
Written By – J Power
A3 - 60ft Dolls – Stay The Night
Engineer – Lisa Softley
Producer – Martyn Parker
Written By – Cole, Parfitt
A4 - Edwyn Collins – Out Of This World
Engineer – Tony Worthington
Producer – Lis Roberts
Written By – Collins
Side Two
B1 - Dubstar – Just A Girl She Said
Engineer – Chris Lee
Producer – Lis Roberts
Written By – Wilkie, Blackwood, Hillier
B2 - Northern Uproar – Living In The Red
Engineer – Paul Allan
Producer – Miti
Written By – Meya, Kelly
Bonus Track
B3 - Radiohead – Talk Show Host
Producer, Mixed By – Nigel Godrich
Written By, Producer, Mixed By – Radiohead
Label - Melody Maker – MM MMMC 707
Format - Cassette, Compilation
Country - UK
Released - 16th March 1996
Genre - Rock
Style - Indie Rock, Britpop
Compiled By – Allan Jones, Roy Carr
Design – Nigel O'Brien
Other [Pale Rider] – Robin Allan
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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Melody Maker
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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – IPC Magazines Ltd.
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Copyright © – Melody Maker
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Copyright © – IPC Magazines Ltd.
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Published By – Copyright Control
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Published By – Sony Music Publishing Ltd.
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Published By – Archaic Music
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Published By – EMI Publishing Ltd
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Published By – BMG Music
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Published By – Warner Chappell Ltd.
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Covermount cassette in conjunction with BBC Radio One 97-99 FM.
Free with the March 16, 1996 issue of Melody Maker.
Track A1 from: 'The John Peel Show' TX: 30/4/94
Track A2 from: 'The Mark Radcliffe Show' TX: 9/10/95
Track A3 from: 'The Evening Session' TX: 19/7/95
Track A4 from: 'The Mark Radcliffe Show' TX: 29/1/96
Track B1 from: 'The Mark Radcliffe Show' TX: 13/11/95 and is titled as 'Just A Girl' on the sleeve.
Track B2 from: 'The Evening Session' TX: 17/1/96
Maker Shaker 3
Maker Shaker 3 is a 4 track Cassette given away free in the 4th May 1996 issue of
Melody Maker
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Track Listing
Side One
A1 - Puressence – Mr Brown
A2 - Bawl – Mistake
Side Two
B1 - Coast – Britannia
B2 - The Gyres – Hooligan
Side One
Back Cover
Credits
Label - Melody Maker – MM MMMC KER 96
Format - Cassette
Country - UK
Released - 4th May 1996
Genre - Rock
Style - Indie Rock, Britpop
Side Two
Creation Next Generation
Creation Next Generation is a 6 track Cassette given away free in the 7th September 1996 issue of melody Maker
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Track Listing
Side One
A1 - Heavy Stereo – Shooting Star
Producer – Heavy Stereo, JB, Steve Orchard
Written By – Gem
A2 - 3 Colours Red – Pure
Written By – Vuckovic
A3 - Super Furry Animals – Fuzzy Birds
Producer – Gorwel Owen, SFA
Written By – SFA
Side Two
B1 - Heavy Stereo – Shooting Star
Producer – Heavy Stereo, JB, Steve Orchard
Written-By – Gem
B2 - 3 Colours Red – Pure
Written By – Vuckovic
B3 - Super Furry Animals – Fuzzy Birds
Producer – Gorwel Owen, SFA
Written By – SFA
Credits
Label - Melody Maker – MM CRE 996
Format - Cassette, Promo, Sampler
Country - UK
Released - 7th September 1996
Genre - Rock
Style - Indie Rock
Design – Nigel O'Brien
Other [The Man Who Knew Just That Little Bit More] – Robin Allan
Product Manager [For Creation Records] – Andy Saunders, John Andrews
Product Manager [For Melody Maker] – Adrian Pettett, Roy Carr
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Published By – EMI Music Publishing
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Published By – Copyright Control
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Published By – Polygram Music Publishing Ltd.
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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Creation Records Ltd.
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Copyright © – Creation Records Ltd.
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Free with Melody Maker issue on September 7th, 1996 in conjunction with Creation Records. This compilation (P) & (C) Creation Records Ltd.
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Plays both sides.
Publishers:
A1, B1: EMI Music Publishing
A2, B2: Copyright Control
A3, B3: PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd
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The Basement Tapes
Volume 1
The Basement Tapes - Volume 1 is a 8 track Cassette given away in the 12th October 1996 issue of Melody Maker
Front Cover
Track Listing
Side One
A1 - Ash – Coasting
A2 - The Boo Radleys – Ride The Tiger
A3 - Echobelly – Pantyhose & Roses
A4 - Gene – For The Dead
Side Two
B1 - Space – Looney Tune
B2 - My Life Story – Silently Screaming
B3 - Mansun – An Open Letter To The Lyrical Trainspotter
B4 - Sarah Cracknell – Departure Lounge
Back Cover
Credits
Label - Melody Maker – MM MMC 1096
Format - Cassette, Compilation
Country - UK
Released - 12th October 1996
Genre - Rock
Style - Indie Rock, Britpop
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