Pink Flag

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1▼CD: Original Album
#	Title	Rating	Length
1	Reuters producer: Mike Thorne (UK producer & keyboardist) recording of: Reuters writer: Bruce Gilbert (UK musician; guitarist in Wire), Robert Gotobed (drummer in Wire), Graham Lewis (bassist in Wire) and Colin Newman (UK vocalist / songwriter)	4	3:04
2	Field Day for the Sundays recording of: Field Day for the Sundays writer: Bruce Gilbert (UK musician; guitarist in Wire), Robert Gotobed (drummer in Wire), Graham Lewis (bassist in Wire) and Colin Newman (UK vocalist / songwriter)		0:28
3	Three Girl Rhumba part of: NME: 50 Greatest Guitar Riffs of All Time (2012-10-25) (number: 45) recording of: Three Girl Rhumba writer: Bruce Gilbert (UK musician; guitarist in Wire), Robert Gotobed (drummer in Wire), Graham Lewis (bassist in Wire) and Colin Newman (UK vocalist / songwriter)	5	1:24
4	Ex Lion Tamer recording of: Ex Lion Tamer writer: Bruce Gilbert (UK musician; guitarist in Wire), Robert Gotobed (drummer in Wire), Graham Lewis (bassist in Wire) and Colin Newman (UK vocalist / songwriter)	5	2:20
5	Lowdown recording of: Lowdown (Wire) writer: Bruce Gilbert (UK musician; guitarist in Wire), Robert Gotobed (drummer in Wire), Graham Lewis (bassist in Wire) and Colin Newman (UK vocalist / songwriter)	5	2:27
6	Start to Move recording of: Start to Move writer: Bruce Gilbert (UK musician; guitarist in Wire), Robert Gotobed (drummer in Wire), Graham Lewis (bassist in Wire) and Colin Newman (UK vocalist / songwriter)	4	1:13
7	Brazil recording of: Brazil writer: Bruce Gilbert (UK musician; guitarist in Wire), Robert Gotobed (drummer in Wire), Graham Lewis (bassist in Wire) and Colin Newman (UK vocalist / songwriter)		0:41
8	It’s So Obvious recording of: It’s So Obvious writer: Bruce Gilbert (UK musician; guitarist in Wire), Robert Gotobed (drummer in Wire), Graham Lewis (bassist in Wire) and Colin Newman (UK vocalist / songwriter)		0:54
9	Surgeon’s Girl recording of: Surgeon’s Girl writer: Bruce Gilbert (UK musician; guitarist in Wire), Robert Gotobed (drummer in Wire), Graham Lewis (bassist in Wire) and Colin Newman (UK vocalist / songwriter)		1:18
10	Pink Flag recording of: Pink Flag writer: Bruce Gilbert (UK musician; guitarist in Wire), Robert Gotobed (drummer in Wire), Graham Lewis (bassist in Wire) and Colin Newman (UK vocalist / songwriter)	3	3:46
11	The Commercial recording of: The Commercial composer: Bruce Gilbert (UK musician; guitarist in Wire), Robert Gotobed (drummer in Wire), Graham Lewis (bassist in Wire) and Colin Newman (UK vocalist / songwriter)		0:49
12	Straight Line recording of: Straight Line writer: Bruce Gilbert (UK musician; guitarist in Wire), Robert Gotobed (drummer in Wire), Graham Lewis (bassist in Wire) and Colin Newman (UK vocalist / songwriter)		0:45
13	106 Beats That recording of: 106 Beats That writer: Bruce Gilbert (UK musician; guitarist in Wire), Robert Gotobed (drummer in Wire), Graham Lewis (bassist in Wire) and Colin Newman (UK vocalist / songwriter)		1:13
14	Mr. Suit recording of: Mr. Suit writer: Bruce Gilbert (UK musician; guitarist in Wire), Robert Gotobed (drummer in Wire), Graham Lewis (bassist in Wire) and Colin Newman (UK vocalist / songwriter)		1:25
15	Strange recording of: Strange writer: Bruce Gilbert (UK musician; guitarist in Wire), Robert Gotobed (drummer in Wire), Graham Lewis (bassist in Wire) and Colin Newman (UK vocalist / songwriter) publisher: Alley Music Corp. and Trio Music Co., Inc.	4	3:59
16	Fragile recording of: Fragile writer: Bruce Gilbert (UK musician; guitarist in Wire), Robert Gotobed (drummer in Wire), Graham Lewis (bassist in Wire) and Colin Newman (UK vocalist / songwriter)		1:18
17	Mannequin recording of: Mannequin (Wire) writer: Bruce Gilbert (UK musician; guitarist in Wire), Robert Gotobed (drummer in Wire), Graham Lewis (bassist in Wire) and Colin Newman (UK vocalist / songwriter)	4	2:37
18	Different to Me recording of: Different to Me lyricist and composer: Annette Green (photographer)		0:44
19	Champs recording of: Champs writer: Bruce Gilbert (UK musician; guitarist in Wire), Robert Gotobed (drummer in Wire), Graham Lewis (bassist in Wire) and Colin Newman (UK vocalist / songwriter)		1:46
20	Feeling Called Love recording of: Feeling Called Love writer: Bruce Gilbert (UK musician; guitarist in Wire), Robert Gotobed (drummer in Wire), Graham Lewis (bassist in Wire) and Colin Newman (UK vocalist / songwriter)		1:28
21	12XU recording of: 1 2 X U writer: Bruce Gilbert (UK musician; guitarist in Wire), Robert Gotobed (drummer in Wire), Graham Lewis (bassist in Wire) and Colin Newman (UK vocalist / songwriter) publisher: Virgin Songs, Inc.	4	1:57

2▼CD: Demos and Alternative Recordings
#	Title	Rating	Length
1	The Commercial recorded at and mixed at: EMI Studios (London (inside EMI House)) in Marylebone, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom recording of: The Commercial (in 1977-05) composer: Bruce Gilbert (UK musician; guitarist in Wire), Robert Gotobed (drummer in Wire), Graham Lewis (bassist in Wire) and Colin Newman (UK vocalist / songwriter)		0:51
2	Mr Suit recorded at and mixed at: EMI Studios (London (inside EMI House)) in Marylebone, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom recording of: Mr. Suit (in 1977-05) writer: Bruce Gilbert (UK musician; guitarist in Wire), Robert Gotobed (drummer in Wire), Graham Lewis (bassist in Wire) and Colin Newman (UK vocalist / songwriter)		1:32
3	Pink Flag phonographic copyright (℗) by: EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1995) recorded at and mixed at: EMI Studios (London (inside EMI House)) in Marylebone, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom recording of: Pink Flag (in 1977-05) writer: Bruce Gilbert (UK musician; guitarist in Wire), Robert Gotobed (drummer in Wire), Graham Lewis (bassist in Wire) and Colin Newman (UK vocalist / songwriter)		2:34
4	Surgeon’s Girl recorded at and mixed at: Riverside Studios in Chiswick, Hounslow, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom recording of: Surgeon’s Girl (in 1977-05) writer: Bruce Gilbert (UK musician; guitarist in Wire), Robert Gotobed (drummer in Wire), Graham Lewis (bassist in Wire) and Colin Newman (UK vocalist / songwriter)		1:38
5	Field Day for the Sundays recorded at and mixed at: Riverside Studios in Chiswick, Hounslow, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom recording of: Field Day for the Sundays (in 1977-05) writer: Bruce Gilbert (UK musician; guitarist in Wire), Robert Gotobed (drummer in Wire), Graham Lewis (bassist in Wire) and Colin Newman (UK vocalist / songwriter)		0:32
6	106 Beats That recorded at and mixed at: Riverside Studios in Chiswick, Hounslow, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom recording of: 106 Beats That (in 1977-05) writer: Bruce Gilbert (UK musician; guitarist in Wire), Robert Gotobed (drummer in Wire), Graham Lewis (bassist in Wire) and Colin Newman (UK vocalist / songwriter)		1:15
7	Fragile recorded at and mixed at: Riverside Studios in Chiswick, Hounslow, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom recording of: Fragile (in 1977-05) writer: Bruce Gilbert (UK musician; guitarist in Wire), Robert Gotobed (drummer in Wire), Graham Lewis (bassist in Wire) and Colin Newman (UK vocalist / songwriter)		1:14
8	Reuters recorded at and mixed at: Riverside Studios in Chiswick, Hounslow, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom recording of: Reuters (in 1977-08) writer: Bruce Gilbert (UK musician; guitarist in Wire), Robert Gotobed (drummer in Wire), Graham Lewis (bassist in Wire) and Colin Newman (UK vocalist / songwriter)		2:23
9	Different to Me recorded at and mixed at: Riverside Studios in Chiswick, Hounslow, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom recording of: Different to Me (in 1977-08) lyricist and composer: Annette Green (photographer)		0:45
10	Ex Lion Tamer recorded at and mixed at: Riverside Studios in Chiswick, Hounslow, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom recording of: Ex Lion Tamer (in 1977-08) writer: Bruce Gilbert (UK musician; guitarist in Wire), Robert Gotobed (drummer in Wire), Graham Lewis (bassist in Wire) and Colin Newman (UK vocalist / songwriter)		2:09
11	Mannequin recorded at and mixed at: Riverside Studios in Chiswick, Hounslow, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom recording of: Mannequin (Wire) (in 1977-08) writer: Bruce Gilbert (UK musician; guitarist in Wire), Robert Gotobed (drummer in Wire), Graham Lewis (bassist in Wire) and Colin Newman (UK vocalist / songwriter)		3:03
12	Champs recorded at and mixed at: Riverside Studios in Chiswick, Hounslow, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom recording of: Champs (from 1977-08 to present) writer: Bruce Gilbert (UK musician; guitarist in Wire), Robert Gotobed (drummer in Wire), Graham Lewis (bassist in Wire) and Colin Newman (UK vocalist / songwriter)		1:57
13	Start to Move recorded at and mixed at: Riverside Studios in Chiswick, Hounslow, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom recording of: Start to Move (from 1977-08 to present) writer: Bruce Gilbert (UK musician; guitarist in Wire), Robert Gotobed (drummer in Wire), Graham Lewis (bassist in Wire) and Colin Newman (UK vocalist / songwriter)		1:14
14	Three Girl Rhumba (alt mix) recorded at and mixed at: Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom recording of: Three Girl Rhumba (from 1977-09 until 1977-10) writer: Bruce Gilbert (UK musician; guitarist in Wire), Robert Gotobed (drummer in Wire), Graham Lewis (bassist in Wire) and Colin Newman (UK vocalist / songwriter)		1:23
15	Ex Lion Tamer (alt mix) recorded at and mixed at: Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom recording of: Ex Lion Tamer (from 1977-09 until 1977-10) writer: Bruce Gilbert (UK musician; guitarist in Wire), Robert Gotobed (drummer in Wire), Graham Lewis (bassist in Wire) and Colin Newman (UK vocalist / songwriter)		2:05
16	12XU (mono mix) recorded at and mixed at: Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom recording of: 1 2 X U (from 1977-09 until 1977-10) writer: Bruce Gilbert (UK musician; guitarist in Wire), Robert Gotobed (drummer in Wire), Graham Lewis (bassist in Wire) and Colin Newman (UK vocalist / songwriter) publisher: Virgin Songs, Inc.		1:48
17	Mannequin (mono mix) recorded at and mixed at: Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom recording of: Mannequin (Wire) (from 1977-09 until 1977-10) writer: Bruce Gilbert (UK musician; guitarist in Wire), Robert Gotobed (drummer in Wire), Graham Lewis (bassist in Wire) and Colin Newman (UK vocalist / songwriter)		2:37
18	It’s So Obvious (alt mix) recorded at and mixed at: Advision Studios in Fitzrovia, Camden (London Borough of Camden), Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom recording of: It’s So Obvious (from 1977-09 until 1977-10) writer: Bruce Gilbert (UK musician; guitarist in Wire), Robert Gotobed (drummer in Wire), Graham Lewis (bassist in Wire) and Colin Newman (UK vocalist / songwriter)		0:52

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Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/12013604 [info]
ASIN:	UK: B07BLJ76R3 [info]

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included in:	1977–1979 Pink Flag / Chairs Missing / Wire 154

part of:	Shredding Paper: 25 Years of Punk - Greatest Albums Ever! (number: 5) (order: 5) Rolling Stone: 40 Greatest Punk Albums of All Time (2016-04-06) (number: 6) (order: 6) Uncut: The 100 Greatest Debut Albums (2006) (number: 40) (order: 40) Rolling Stone: 100 Best Debut Albums of All Time (2022-07-01) (number: 62) (order: 62) 33⅓ (number: 62) (order: 63) Joe Harrington: Top 100 Albums of All Time (number: 78) (order: 78) Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 310) (order: 310) Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 310) (order: 310) 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2005 edition) (number: 378) (order: 379) Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 410) (order: 410) Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 412) (order: 412)

part of:

Shredding Paper: 25 Years of Punk - Greatest Albums Ever! (number: 5) (order: 5)
Rolling Stone: 40 Greatest Punk Albums of All Time (2016-04-06) (number: 6) (order: 6)
Uncut: The 100 Greatest Debut Albums (2006) (number: 40) (order: 40)
Rolling Stone: 100 Best Debut Albums of All Time (2022-07-01) (number: 62) (order: 62)
33⅓ (number: 62) (order: 63)
Joe Harrington: Top 100 Albums of All Time (number: 78) (order: 78)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 310) (order: 310)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 310) (order: 310)
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2005 edition) (number: 378) (order: 379)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 410) (order: 410)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 412) (order: 412)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/50645 [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/wire/pink_flag/ [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000192366 [info]
Wikidata:	Q370633 [info]

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