Against the Odds: 1974–1982 (super deluxe edition)

~ Release by Blondie (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Tracklist

1▶12" Vinyl: Blondie
2▶12" Vinyl: Plastic Letters
3▶12" Vinyl: Parallel Lines
4▶12" Vinyl: Eat to the Beat
5▶12" Vinyl: Autoamerican
6▶12" Vinyl: The Hunter
7▶7" Vinyl: Moonlight Drive
8▼12" Vinyl: Out in the Streets (Out-takes & Rarities)
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O1Out in the Streets (1974 session)
engineer:
Eric Emerson (musician, actor, dancer)
producer:
Chris Stein
mixer:
Tom Camuso (assistant engineer) and Steve Rosenthal
bass guitar [bass]:
Fred Smith (bassist) (in 1974)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Billy O’Connor (in 1974)
guitar:
Chris Stein (in 1974)
background vocals:
Elda Gentile (The Stillettos) (in 1974), Snooky Bellomo (Snooky Bellomo) (in 1974) and Tish Bellomo (Tish Bellomo) (in 1974)
vocals:
Debbie Harry (in 1974)
cover recording of:
Out in the Streets (in 1974)
writer:
Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich
publisher:
Malt Shoppe Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Steeplechase Music, Tender Tunes Inc., Tender Tunes Music Co., Inc., Trio Music Co., Inc. and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
2:25
O2The Disco Song (1974 session)
engineer:
Eric Emerson (musician, actor, dancer)
producer:
Chris Stein
mixer:
Tom Camuso (assistant engineer) and Steve Rosenthal
bass guitar [bass]:
Fred Smith (bassist) (in 1974)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Billy O’Connor (in 1974)
guitar:
Chris Stein (in 1974)
background vocals:
Elda Gentile (The Stillettos) (in 1974), Snooky Bellomo (Snooky Bellomo) (in 1974) and Tish Bellomo (Tish Bellomo) (in 1974)
vocals:
Debbie Harry (in 1974)
3:56
O3Sexy Ida (1974 session)
engineer:
Eric Emerson (musician, actor, dancer)
producer:
Chris Stein
mixer:
Tom Camuso (assistant engineer) and Steve Rosenthal
bass guitar [bass]:
Fred Smith (bassist) (in 1974)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Billy O’Connor (in 1974)
guitar:
Chris Stein (in 1974)
background vocals:
Elda Gentile (The Stillettos) (in 1974), Snooky Bellomo (Snooky Bellomo) (in 1974) and Tish Bellomo (Tish Bellomo) (in 1974)
vocals:
Debbie Harry (in 1974)
4:00
P1Platinum Blonde (Betrock demo)
recorded in:
Queens, New York, New York, United States (in 1975-06)
engineer:
Kevin Kelley
producer:
Alan Betrock (Alan Betrock (1950-2000) was a New York music critic, magazine publisher, author and record producer.)
mixer:
Chris Stamey
bass guitar [bass] and piano:
Gary Valentine (in 1975-06)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Clem Burke (in 1975-06)
guitar:
Chris Stein (in 1975-06)
vocals:
Debbie Harry (in 1975-06)
recording of:
Platinum Blonde (in 1975-06)
writer:
Deborah Harry
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS) and Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation
2:19
P2The Thin Line (Betrock demo)
recorded in:
Queens, New York, New York, United States (in 1975-06)
engineer:
Kevin Kelley
producer:
Alan Betrock (Alan Betrock (1950-2000) was a New York music critic, magazine publisher, author and record producer.)
mixer:
Chris Stamey
bass guitar [bass] and piano:
Gary Valentine (in 1975-06)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Clem Burke (in 1975-06)
guitar:
Chris Stein (in 1975-06)
vocals:
Debbie Harry (in 1975-06)
recording of:
The Thin Line (Blondie) (in 1975-06)
writer:
Deborah Harry and Chris Stein
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) and Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation
2:28
P3Puerto Rico (Betrock demo)
recorded in:
Queens, New York, New York, United States (in 1975-06)
engineer:
Kevin Kelley
producer:
Alan Betrock (Alan Betrock (1950-2000) was a New York music critic, magazine publisher, author and record producer.)
mixer:
Chris Stamey
bass guitar [bass] and piano:
Gary Valentine (in 1975-06)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Clem Burke (in 1975-06)
guitar:
Chris Stein (in 1975-06)
vocals:
Debbie Harry (in 1975-06)
recording of:
Puerto Rico (in 1975-06)
writer:
Deborah Harry and Chris Stein
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) and Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation
2:08
P4Once I Had a Love (Betrock demo)
recorded in:
Queens, New York, New York, United States (in 1975-06)
engineer:
Kevin Kelley
producer:
Alan Betrock (Alan Betrock (1950-2000) was a New York music critic, magazine publisher, author and record producer.)
mixer:
Chris Stamey
bass guitar [bass] and piano:
Gary Valentine (in 1975-06)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Clem Burke (in 1975-06)
guitar:
Chris Stein (in 1975-06)
vocals:
Debbie Harry (in 1975-06)
recording of:
Once I Had a Love (in 1975-06)
writer:
Deborah Harry and Chris Stein
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) and Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation
3:58
P5Out in the Streets (Betrock demo)
recorded in:
Queens, New York, New York, United States (in 1975-06)
engineer:
Kevin Kelley
producer:
Alan Betrock (Alan Betrock (1950-2000) was a New York music critic, magazine publisher, author and record producer.)
mixer:
Chris Stamey
bass guitar [bass] and piano:
Gary Valentine (in 1975-06)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Clem Burke (in 1975-06)
guitar:
Chris Stein (in 1975-06)
vocals:
Debbie Harry (in 1975-06)
cover recording of:
Out in the Streets (in 1975-06)
writer:
Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich
publisher:
Malt Shoppe Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Steeplechase Music, Tender Tunes Inc., Tender Tunes Music Co., Inc., Trio Music Co., Inc. and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
2:22
9▶12" Vinyl: Plaza Sound (Out-takes & Rarities)
10▶12" Vinyl: Parallel Beats (Out-takes & Rarities)
11▶12" Vinyl: Blondie (Out-takes & Rarities)
12▶12" Vinyl: Home Tapes (Out-takes & Rarities)