1997 Issues
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Volume: 72 - Number: 01
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4th January 1997
Volume: 72 - Number: 02
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11th January 1997
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Volume: 72 - Number: 03
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Volume: 72 - Number: 05
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1st February 1997
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Volume: 72 - Number: 06
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8th February 1997
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Volume: 72 - Number: 07
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15th February 1997
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Volume: 72 - Number: 08
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22nd February 1997
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Volume: 72 - Number: 09
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1st March 1997
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Volume: 72 - Number: 10
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Volume: 72 - Number: 11
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15th March 1997
Volume: 72 - Number: 12
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22nd March 1997
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29th March 1997
Volume: 72 - Number: 14
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Volume: 72 - Number: 15
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12th April 1997
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19th April 1997
Volume: 72 - Number: 17
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26th April 1997
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3rd May 1997
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Volume: 72 - Number: 18
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10th May 1997
17th May 1997
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24th May 1997
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31st May 1997
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7th June 1997
14th June 1997
Volume: 72 - Number: 23
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Volume: 72 - Number: 24
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Volume: 72 - Number: 25
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21st June 1997
Volume: 72 - Number: 26
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28th June 1997
5th July 1997
12th July 1997
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19th July 1997
26th July 1997
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2nd August 1997
9th August 1997
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16th August 1997
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23rd August 1997
30th August 1997
6th September 1997
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13th September 1997
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20th September 1997
27th September 1997
4th October 1997
Volume: 72 - Number: 39
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Volume: 72 - Number: 41
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11th October 1997
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18th October 1997
25th October 1997
1st November 1997
Volume: 72 - Number: 44
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Volume: 72 - Number: 45
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8th November 1997
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15th November 1997
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22nd November 1997
29th November 1997
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6th December 1997
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20th December 1997
Volume: 72 - Number: 52
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27th December 1997
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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.
The Basement Tapes: Vol 2
The Basement Tapes: Volume 2 is a 8 track Cassette Given away free in the 8th March 1997 issue of Melody Maker
Cassette
Front Cover
Back Cover
Track Listing
Side One
A1 - Foo Fighters – For All The Cows (Live)
Recorded By – Miti
Written By – Grohl
A2 - Suede – Europe Is Our Playground (Alternative Mix)
Written By – Anderson, Osman
A3 - Geneva – No One Speaks (Demo Version)
Written By – Montgomery, Dora
A4 - DJ Shadow – DJ Shadow's Theme (1990 Demo)
Producer – DJ Shadow
Written By – DJ Shadow, J Davis
Side Two
B1 - Dodgy – Never Again (Campfire Version)
Producer – Paul Schroeder
Written By – Miller, Priest, Clark
B2 - Sparklehorse – London
Producer – Linkous
Written By – Tuli Kupferberg, William Blake
B3 - 3 Colours Red – Love's Cradle (Demo Version)
Producer – Terry Thomas
Written By – McCormack, Vuckovic
B4 - Placebo – Dark Globe
Written By – Barrett
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Free with the March 8th 1997 edition of Melody Maker.
The sleeve states "All tracks are demo versions", but only three of the tracks are demos, the others being a selection of B-sides and rarities.
Track A1 is live at Reading 1995, and had been released as a B-side on For All The Cows.
Track A2 would later appear on Sci-Fi Lullabies.
Track B1 is from I Need Another.
Track B2 had been released only as a limited edition single, London.
Track B4 was a B-side on 36 Degrees.
Credits
Label - Melody Maker – MM MMC 1097
Format - Cassette, Compilation
Country - UK
Released - 8th March 1997
Genre - Rock
Style - Indie Rock, Britpop
Compiled By – Roy Carr
Design – Nigel O'Brien
Other [Tears On Your Pillow] – Robin Allan
Companies
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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Melody Maker
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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – IPC Magazines Ltd.
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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Roswell Records, Inc.
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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Capitol Records
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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Nude Records Ltd.
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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – A&M Records Ltd.
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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Capitol Records, Inc.
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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Creation Records
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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Hut Recordings
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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Virgin Records Ltd.
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Copyright © – Melody Maker
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Copyright © – IPC Magazines Ltd.
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Copyright © – Roswell Records, Inc.
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Copyright © – Nude Records Ltd.
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Copyright © – A&M Records Ltd.
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Copyright © – Capitol Records, Inc.
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Copyright © – Creation Records
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Copyright © – Hut Recordings
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Copyright © – Virgin Records Ltd.
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Published By – M.J. Twelve Music
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Published By – EMI Music Ltd.
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Published By – Polygram Music Ltd.
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Published By – Copyright Control
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Published By – Bare Tunes Ltd.
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Published By – MCA Music Ltd.
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Published By – Mo Wax Music Ltd.
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Published By – Bertelsmann Music Group
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Published By – Wb Music Corp.
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Published By – Spirit Ditch Music
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Published By – Lupus Music Co. Ltd.
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Recorded At – The Reading Festival
Side One
Side Two
Independent and Still Taking Liberties
Independent and Still Taking Liberties is a 10 track CD Given away free in the 26th April 1997 issue of Melody Maker
CD
Track Listing
Credits
01 - Garbage – Stupid Girl (Danny Saber Remix)
Remix – Danny Saber
Written By – Garbage
02 - Deadstar – Sex Sell
Written By – Palmer, Kennedy, Jones
03 - Garageland – Fay Ray
Written By – Garageland, Jeremy Eade
04 - Symposium – One Day At A Time (Live Demo)
Written By – Godzisz
05 - The Wildhearts – Pump It Up
Written By – Elvis Costello
06 - Cable – Ultra Violet
Written By – Cable
07 - Ash – What Deaner Was Talking About
Written By – Ween
08 - Pollyanna – Fordgreensilverocket
Written By – Matthew Handley, Pollyanna
09 - Frente – Whats Come Over Me
Written By – Hart, McVey, Hopwood
10 - Paradise Motel – Ashes
Written By – Aulich
Label - Melody Maker – MID FI 001, Mushroom – MID FI 001, Infectious Records – MID FI 001, Flying Nun Records – MID FI 001, Discordant – MID FI 001
Format - CD, Compilation
Country - UK
Released - 26th April 1997
Genre - Rock
Style - Indie Rock
Design – Ade, Craig
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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Mushroom Records International BV
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Copyright © – Mushroom Records International BV
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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Infectious Records Ltd.
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Copyright © – Infectious Records Ltd.
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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Flying Nun Records
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Copyright © – Flying Nun Records
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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Discordant (2)
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Copyright © – Discordant (2)
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Published By – Vibecrusher Music
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Published By – Irving Music, Inc.
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Published By – Deadarm Music
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Published By – Strummer/Jones
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Published By – EMI Virgin Music, Inc.
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Published By – Copyright Control
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Published By – Flying Nun Music
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Published By – EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
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Published By – Plangent Visions Music
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Published By – Chrysalis Music Ltd.
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Published By – Warner/Chappell
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Published By – Mushroom Music
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Designed At – Mushroom Records (UK) Ltd.
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Glass Mastered At – Nimbus – AAC0652
Barcode and Other Identifiers
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Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): AAC0652 50905 MIDFI001DXP ∙ 1:3
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Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): AAC0652 50905 MIDFI001DXP ∙ 1:1
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Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): AAC0652 50905 MIDFI001DXP . 1:4
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Mastering SID Code (Variant 1, 2, 3): IFPI L122
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Track 1 published by Vibecrusher Music/Irving Music, Inc. BMI/Deadarm Music ASCAP and Strummer/Jones, Nineden, Ltd./EMI Virgin Music Inc. ASCAP
Track 2 Copyright Control
Track 3 published by Flying Nun Music
Track 4 published by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
Track 5 published by Plangent Visions Music
Track 6 published by Chrysalis Music Ltd.
Track 7 published by Warner Chappell
Track 8 published by Mushroom Music - Imn.
Track 9 published by Mushroom Music - Imn.
Track 10 published by Mushroom Music - Imn.
Tracks 1, 5, 8 & 9
℗ 1997 Mushroom Records International B.V.
© 1997 Mushroom Records International B.V.
Tracks 4, 6, 7 & 10
℗ 1997 Infectious Records Ltd
© 1997 Infectious Records Ltd
Track 3
℗ 1997 Flying Nun Records
© 1997 Flying Nun Records
Track 2
℗ 1997 Discordant
© 1997 Discordant
Designed by Ade & Craig @ Mushroom Records UK Ltd
Card sleeve. Includes a reply-card.
Durations do not appear on release.
Leaflet
Planet Rock
Planet Rock is a 7 track Cassette given away free in the 14th June 1997 issue of
Melody Maker
Front Cover
Track Listing
Side One
A1 - Foo Fighters – Wind Up
Producer – Gil Norton
Written By – Grohl, Foo Fighters
A2 - Rollins Band – Inhale Exhale
Producer – Steve Thompson
Written By – Rollins Band
A3 - Helmet – Renovation
Producer – D. Sardy, Helmet
Written By – Bogdan, Stanier, Hamilton
A4 - 3 Colours Red – Nuclear Holiday
Producer – Terry Thomas
Written By – McCormack, Vuckovic
Side Two
B1 - Bush – A Tendency To Start Fires
Producer – Steve Albini
Written By – Rossdale
B2 - Terrorvision – Didn't Bleed Red
Producer – Gil Norton
Written By – Terrorvision
B3 - Reef – Summer's In Bloom
Producer – George Drakoulias
Written-By – Stringer
Written-By, Producer – Reef
Notes
Compilation Cassette given away free with the 14th June 1997 Melody Maker Magazine.
Side One
Back Cover
Credits
Label - Melody Maker – MMRAWK666
Format - Cassette, Compilation
Country - UK
Released - 14th June 1997
Genre - Rock
Compiled By – Mark Sutherland, Roy 'Fast' Carr
Design – Nigel 'Filthy' O'Brien
Other [Lady Madonna] – Ruth Dodson
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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Roswell Records, Inc.
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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Capitol Records
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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – SKG Music LLC
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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Interscope Records
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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Creation Records
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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Trauma Records
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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – EMI Records Ltd.
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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Melody Maker
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Phonographic Copyright ℗ – IPC Magazines Ltd.
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Copyright © – Roswell Records, Inc.
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Copyright © – Capitol Records
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Copyright © – SKG Music LLC
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Copyright © – Interscope Records
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Copyright © – Creation Records
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Copyright © – Trauma Records
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Copyright © – EMI Records Ltd.
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Copyright © – Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
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Copyright © – Melody Maker
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Copyright © – IPC Magazines Ltd.
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Published By – M.J. Twelve Music
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Published By – Rök Legend Music
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Published By – Nineteenoro Music
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Published By – Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
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Published By – Ver Music
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Published By – Killdevil Music
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Published By – Angry Young Martian Music
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Published By – Copyright Control
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Published By – Mad Dog Winston Music Ltd.
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Published By – Ensign Music Corp.
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Published By – Warner Chappell Music Publishing
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Published By – Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
Side Two
Inter City Crawl 97
Intercity Crawl 97 is a 15 track CD given away free in the (Need Date) 1997 issue of melody Maker
Front Cover
Track Listing
01 - Tanya Donelly – Landspeed Song
02 - Dub Pistols – Mixed Blood
03 - Groop Dogdrill – Cocksucker Blues
04 - Hardknox – Psycopath
05 - The High Fidelity – Don't Know How To Rock'N'Roll
06 - Lo-Fidelity Allstars – Diamonds Are Forever (Yo Baby Yo)
07 - Monk & Canatella – Out Of Here
08 - Overseer – Nervous (Wibbly Wobbly Mix)
09 - Silver Sun – Reasons To Live
10 - Snow Patrol – My Last Girlfriend
11 - Topper – Strange Man
12 - Ultrasound – Floodlit World
13 - Velocette – Reprends Toi En Main
14 - Vitro – Liquid
15 - Warm Jets – Down Down Down (Fallout Version)
Back Cover
Credits
Label - Love Train – PUBE 18, Melody Maker – PUBE 18
Format - CD, Compilation, Yellow spine, Red spine
Country - UK
Released - 1997
Genre - Electronic, Rock
Style - Alternative Rock, Big Beat, Downtempo
Companies
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Manufactured By – Key Production
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Pressed By – Disctronics S
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Copyright © – Love Train Recordings
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Designed At – Domestic
Barcode and Other Identifiers
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Matrix / Runout (Mirrored): PUBE 18 03 DISCTRONICS S
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Matrix / Runout (Inner hub): A21
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Mastering SID Code (Mirrored): IFPI L502
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Issued in a standard black tray jewel case with eight-page booklet, rear tray insert with red spine.
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Issued in a standard black tray jewel case with eight-page booklet, rear tray insert with yellow spine and an XFM/Key Production insert.
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℗ The bands and labels
Title on front cover: "Intercity Crawl 97".
Title on spine and disc: "Intercity Crawl".
CD
8 Page Booklet
4 Page XFM/Key Production insert
