Newbury Comics: The Early Years, Volume 1

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Tracklist

1CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Lust for Life
engineer:
Eduard Meyer and Colin Thurston
producer:
Bewlay Bros.
bass guitar:
Tony Sales (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
drums (drum set), shakers and tambourine:
Hunt Sales (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
guitar:
Carlos Alomar (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18) and Ricky Gardiner (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
piano:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
background vocals:
Hunt Sales (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18) and Tony Sales (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
lead vocals:
Iggy Pop (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Thousand Mile, Inc. (in 1977, in 1990) and Virgin Records America (used for copyrights) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Hansa Studio III in Berlin, Germany (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 67), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 147) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 325)
recording of:
Lust for Life (from 1977-06-04 until 1977-06-18)
lyricist:
Iggy Pop
composer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Iggy Pop
publisher:
Bewlay Bros. Music, EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Fleur Music Ltd. (publisher), Tintoretto Music, Virgin Music (publisher and label, only for releases with Virgin MUSIC logo), Bug Music (music publishing) (in 1988) and James Osterberg Music (in 1988)
Iggy Pop4.455:13
2Hanging Around
engineer:
Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
producer:
Martin Rushent
assistant mixer:
Benny King (engineer)
mixer:
Doug Bennett (producer, engineer)
bass guitar:
Jean‐Jacques Burnel (from 1976-12-20 until 1977-01-28)
drums (drum set):
Jet Black (UK drummer Brian Duffy, member of The Stranglers) (from 1976-12-20 until 1977-01-28)
guitar and lead vocals:
Hugh Cornwell (English rock musician) (from 1976-12-20 until 1977-01-28)
keyboard:
Dave Greenfield (from 1976-12-20 until 1977-01-28)
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
A&M Records, Inc.
recorded at:
T.W. Studios (Clanger Winstanley's studio in Fulham) in Fulham, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1976-12-20 until 1977-01-28)
mixed at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
produced at:
T.W. Studios (Clanger Winstanley's studio in Fulham) in Fulham, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1977-01 until 1977-02)
recording of:
Hanging Around (from 1976-12-20 until 1977-01-28)
writer:
Brian Duffy (UK drummer Brian Duffy, member of The Stranglers), Jean‐Jacques Burnel, Hugh Cornwell (English rock musician) and Dave Greenfield
publisher:
Albion Music Ltd., April Music Ltd., Complete Music Ltd., Irving Music, Inc., Musik-Edition Discoton and Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd.
The Stranglers54:27
3Into the Valley
recording of:
Into the Valley
lyricist:
Richard Jobson
composer:
Stuart Adamson
The Skids3:16
4Homicide
engineer:
Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
producer:
Martin Rushent
recording of:
Homicide (999)
writer:
Nick Cash (UK punk vocalist/guitarist for 999) and Guy Days
publisher:
R.L. August Music Co.
99953:43
5One Way or Another
assistant engineer:
Grey Russell and Peter Coleman (British engineer & producer)
engineer:
Peter Coleman (British engineer & producer)
assistant producer:
Peter Coleman (British engineer & producer)
producer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Nigel Harrison (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
drums (drum set):
Clem Burke (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
guitar:
Frank Infante (from 1978-06 until 1978-07) and Chris Stein (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
keyboard:
Jimmy Destri (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
lead vocals:
Deborah Harry (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1978, in 2001), Capitol Records, LLC (not for release label use! fka Capitol Records, Inc. until 2007) (in 1978, in 2001), Chrysalis Records (don’t use as an imprint; please use “Chrysalis” instead) (in 1978), Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1978, in 2001) and Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.) (in 2001)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
mixed at:
Forum Studio (recording and mixing studio, located in Covington, Kentucky, USA) in Covington, Kentucky, United States
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 298)
recording of:
One Way or Another (from 1978-06 until 1978-07)
writer:
Nigel Harrison and Deborah Harry
publisher:
BMG Monarch, Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Chrysalis Songs, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation, Mushroom Music Pty. Ltd. and Rare Blue Music Inc (in 1978)
Blondie4.153:34
6What Do I Get?
engineer:
Doug Bennett (producer, engineer)
producer:
Martin Rushent
recorded at and mixed at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
music videos:
What Do I Get by Buzzcocks (English punk band)
recording of:
What Do I Get?
lyricist and composer:
Pete Shelley (Buzzcocks lead singer)
Buzzcocks3.852:56
7Electricity
recording of:
Electricity
writer:
Paul Humphreys (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) and Andy McCluskey
publisher:
Dinsong Music, EMI/Virgin Music Publishing Ltd. and VC II
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark3:33
8A Message to You, Rudy
producer:
Elvis Costello
guest trombone:
Rico Rodriguez (Jamaican trombonist)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 132)
cover recording of:
A Message to You, Rudy
lyricist and composer:
Dandy Livingstone
The Specials42:54
9Alternative Ulster
engineer:
Doug Bennett (producer, engineer)
producer:
Ed Hollis (British songwriter and producer)
bass:
Ali McMordie
drums (drum set):
Brian Faloon
guitar [lead guitar]:
Jake Burns (Irish punk rock musician, Stiff Little Fingers frontman)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Henry Cluney
vocals:
Jake Burns (Irish punk rock musician, Stiff Little Fingers frontman)
remixer:
Doug Bennett (producer, engineer)
remixed at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Alternative Ulster
writer:
Jake Burns (Irish punk rock musician, Stiff Little Fingers frontman) and Gordon Ogilvie (Irish journalist)
Stiff Little Fingers4.52:44
10Last Caress
engineer:
Dave Achelis
producer:
Dave Achelis, Glenn Danzig and Spot (US multi-instrumentalist and producer/engineer)
mixer:
Dave Achelis and Misfits (New Jersey punk band)
vocals:
Glenn Danzig
recorded at:
C.I. Recordings in New York, New York, United States (from 1978-01 until 1978-02)
recording of:
Last Caress (from 1978-01 until 1978-02)
lyricist and composer:
Glenn Danzig
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Evilive Music (work publisher; not a release label!)
Misfits4.752:00
11Generals and Majors
recording of:
Generals and Majors
lyricist and composer:
Colin Ivor Moulding
publisher:
Virgin Music Publishers
XTC4:06
12Turning Japanese
producer:
Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven
drums (drum set):
Howard Smith (UK drummer for the Vapors)
electric bass guitar [bass guitar]:
Steve Smith (UK bassist for the Vapors)
guitar and lead vocals:
David Fenton
guitar [lead guitar]:
Edward Bazalgette
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (, in 1980)
part of:
VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 30)
recording of:
Turning Japanese
lyricist and composer:
David Fenton
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!) and Glenwood Music Corp.
The Vapors3.653:45
13Dancing with Myself
cover recording of:
Dancing With Myself
writer:
Billy Idol (English rock singer‐songwriter) and Tony James (UK bassist/guitarist)
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Group Inc., Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS), Chrysalis Music Publishing Ltd., Rare Blue Music Inc and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
Billy Idol3:47
14Goo Goo Muck
cover recording of:
Goo Goo Muck
lyricist:
Ed James (songwriter from Bakersfield, California)
composer:
Ronnie Cook
publisher:
Stabry Music
The Cramps3:05
15Big Takeover
engineer:
Jay Dublee (punk producer & muscian)
mixer:
Bad Brains (US hardcore punk band) and Jay Dublee (punk producer & muscian)
bass guitar:
Darryl Jenifer
drums (drum set):
Earl Hudson
guitar:
Dr. Know (member of Bad Brains)
lead vocals:
H.R. (Paul D. Hudson of Bad Brains)
recorded at:
171-A Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1981-08 until 1981-10)
recording of:
Big Takeover (from 1981-08 until 1981-10)
writer:
Earl Hudson, Paul D. Hudson (H.R. of Bad Brains), Darryl Jenifer and Gary Miller (US guitarist aka Dr. Know)
Bad Brains2:59
16Mexican Radio
recording of:
Mexican Radio
writer:
Marc Moreland and Stan Ridgway
Wall of Voodoo3:58
17It's My Life
producer:
Tim Friese‐Greene
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records (UK) Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1984)
recording of:
It’s My Life
writer:
Tim Friese‐Greene and Mark Hollis
publisher:
F‐Sharp Productions Ltd., Hollis Songs Ltd., Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., Universal/Island Music Ltd. (for music publishing use only, formerly Island Music Ltd.), Zomba Enterprises, Inc., Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing) and Zomba Music Publishing (music publisher – add no releases here!)
Talk Talk3.83:54
18The Stand
recording of:
The Stand
writer:
Eddie MacDonald, Mike Peters and Dave Sharp (member of The Alarm)
publisher:
Bugle Songs Ltd. (Publishing label formerly known as Illegal Music Ltd.)
The Alarm2:50