The Stiff Records Box Set

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

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1▼CD: Stiff Box 1(A)
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1So It Goes
recording engineer and mixer:
Barry Farmer
producer:
Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer) and Jake Riviera
bass guitar:
Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer)
drums (drum set):
Steve Goulding (English drummer for the Rumour, Mekons, etc.)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Stiff Records Ltd. (in 1976, in 1977)
recording of:
So It Goes
lyricist and composer:
Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer)
Nick Lowe4.652:32
2Heart of the City
recording of:
Heart of the City
lyricist and composer:
Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer)
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (see annotation), Rock Music Co., Ltd. and Plangent Visions Music Ltd. (in 2008)
Nick Lowe42:06
3Between the Lines
Pink Fairies3:17
4Cincinnati Fatback
Roogalator6:07
5Styrofoam
Tyla Gang2:39
6New Rose
producer:
Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer)
recording of:
New Rose
lyricist and composer:
Brian James (UK punk rock guitarist)
publisher:
Rock Music Co., Ltd. and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
The Damned52:45
7(I Belong to The) Blank Generation
recording of:
Blank Generation
lyricist and composer:
Richard Hell
publisher:
Dilapidated Music, Doraflo Music, Inc. and Quickmix Music Inc.
Richard Hell & the Voidoids2:55
8Stab Your Back
producer:
Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer)
recording of:
Stab Yor Back
lyricist and composer:
Rat Scabies
The Damned4.351:00
9Less Than Zero
producer:
Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer)
drums (drum set):
Mickey Shine (Clover drummer) (in 1976)
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Johnny Ciambotti (in 1976)
guitar:
Elvis Costello (in 1976) and John McFee (singer, songwriter, guitarist for The Doobie Brothers) (in 1976)
organ:
Sean Hopper (US Keyboardist for Huey Lewis & the News) (in 1976) and Stan Shaw (in 1976)
piano:
Sean Hopper (US Keyboardist for Huey Lewis & the News) (in 1976)
vocals:
Elvis Costello (in 1976)
recorded at:
Pathway Studios in Islington, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976)
recording of:
Less Than Zero (in 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello4.253:12
10England’s Glory
recording of:
England’s Glory
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Rod Melvin
Max Wall23:30
11Maybe
cover recording of:
Maybe
lyricist and composer:
Richard Barrett (US soul producer/singer)
publisher:
Tunecore Digital Music (publisher; not a release label. Use [no label]) and チューンコアジャパン株式会社 (TuneCore Japan, mostly a distributor; not a release label. Use [no label])
Jill Read2:56
12One Chord Wonders
recording of:
One Chord Wonders
lyricist and composer:
T.V. Smith
The Adverts52:37
13Alison
recording of:
Alison
lyricist and composer:
Elvis Costello
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing International MGB Ltd.
Elvis Costello3:23
14Jo Jo Gunne
Dave Edmunds35:02
15Whole Wide World
bass guitar and guitar:
Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer)
drums (drum set):
Steve Goulding (English drummer for the Rumour, Mekons, etc.)
vocals:
Wreckless Eric
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Stiff Records Ltd. (in 1977), Union Square Music Ltd. (for copyright use only, holding company of Union Square Music) (in 2018) and Universal Music Operations Ltd. (not for release label use! UK&IE subsidiary of UMG, legal name of Universal Music UK) (in 2018)
recording of:
Whole Wide World
lyricist and composer:
Eric Goulden
publisher:
Imagem London Ltd. and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
sub-publisher:
Concord Music Publishing Sàrl
Wreckless Eric4.653:00
16Kill
recording of:
Kill
composer:
Norman Sleek
Alberto y Lost Trios Paranoias1:40
17Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll
drums (drum set):
Charley Charles (UK drummer) (in 1976)
electric bass guitar:
Norman Watt-Roy (in 1976)
electric guitar:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter) (in 1976)
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1976)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Stiff Records (in 1977) and Templemill Music Ltd (in 1977)
recorded at:
Alvic Studios (Wimbledon) in Wimbledon, Merton, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976)
recording of:
Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll (in 1976)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter)
publisher:
Blackhill Music Ltd. and Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
Ian Dury3.83:14
18Razzle in My Pocket
bass guitar and guitar:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter) (in 1976)
drums (drum set) and lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1976)
recording of:
Razzle in My Pocket (in 1976)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter)
Ian Dury12:58
19Suffice to Say
recording of:
Suffice to Say
writer:
John Campbell (of It's Immaterial & Yachts) and Henry Priestman
Yachts3.653:17
20Let’s Loot the Supermarket Again Like We Did Last Summer
Mick Farren2:22
21Watching the Dectectives
recording of:
Watching the Detectives
lyricist and composer:
Declan Patrick MacManus
writer:
Elvis Costello
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Songs, Inc. and Universal Music Publishing International MGB Ltd.
Elvis Costello43:46
22My Old Man
producer:
Peter Jenner, Laurie Latham and Rick Walton
bass guitar:
Norman Watt-Roy (in 1977)
drums (drum set):
Charley Charles (UK drummer) (in 1977)
guitar:
Edward Speight (jazz guitarist) (in 1977) and Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter) (in 1977)
keyboard:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter) (in 1977)
Moog:
Geoff Castle (in 1977)
saxophone:
Davey Payne (UK saxophonist) (in 1977)
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1977)
recorded at:
The Workhouse in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977)
recording of:
My Old Man (in 1977)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Steve Nugent (US guitarist/songwriter)
publisher:
Blackhill Music
Ian Dury33:39
23Police Car
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Stiff Records Ltd. (in 1977), Union Square Music Ltd. (for copyright use only, holding company of Union Square Music) (in 2018) and Universal Music Operations Ltd. (not for release label use! UK&IE subsidiary of UMG, legal name of Universal Music UK) (in 2018)
recording of:
Police Car (Larry Wallis)
lyricist and composer:
Larry Wallis
publisher:
Concord Copyrights London Limited and Imagem London Ltd.
Larry Wallis33:21
24Yankee Wheels
Jane Aire and the Belvederes3:09
25Back to Schooldays
recording of:
Back to Schooldays
composer:
Graham Parker
Graham Parker2:53
2▼CD: Stiff Box 1(B)
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1I Love My Label
recording engineer and mixer:
Barry Farmer
producer:
Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer)
bass guitar and guitar and solo piano:
Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Irwin
organ:
Stan Shaw
recording of:
I Love My Label
writer:
Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer) and Profile
Nick Lowe33:02
2Mary Provost
recording of:
Marie Provost
lyricist and composer:
Nick Lowe (UK singer/songwriter/instrumentalist/producer)
Nick Lowe2:49
3What a Waste!
recording of:
What a Waste (in 1977)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Charley Charles (UK drummer), Mick Gallagher (UK hammond organ player), Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter), Rod Melvin, John Turnbull and Norman Watt-Roy
Ian Dury & the Blockheads33:30
4I Just Don’t Know What to Do With Myself
recording of:
I Just Don’t Know What to Do With Myself
lyricist:
Hal David
composer and arranger:
Burt Bacharach
publisher:
Belinda Canada Music, Quartet Music, US Songs and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
adaptations:
Ne vem kaj naj storim (I Just Don’t Know What to Do)
Elvis Costello2:27
5Whoops-a-daisy
Humphrey Ocean and the Hardy Annuals2:32
6I Think We’re Alone Now
producer:
The Stateless (possibly Lene Lovich and Les Chappell)
mixer:
Roger Bechirian
lead vocals:
Lene Lovich
cover recording of:
I Think We’re Alone Now
lyricist and composer:
Ritchie Cordell
publisher:
EMI Longitude Music
Lene Lovich2:48
7Jocko Homo
recording of:
Jocko Homo
lyricist and composer:
Mark Mothersbaugh
publisher:
DEVO Music and Nymph Music
DEVO3:22
8Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick
producer:
Laurie Latham
drums (drum set):
Charley Charles (UK drummer) (in 1978)
electric bass guitar:
Norman Watt-Roy (in 1978)
guitar:
John Turnbull (in 1978)
Hammond organ:
Mick Gallagher (UK hammond organ player) (in 1978)
piano:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter) (in 1978)
saxophone:
Davey Payne (UK saxophonist) (in 1978)
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1978)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Templemill Music Ltd (in 1979)
recorded at:
The Workhouse in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
recording of:
Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick (in 1978)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Ian Dury & the Blockheads3.93:45
9Semaphore Signals
recording of:
Semaphore Signals
lyricist and composer:
Eric Goulden
Wreckless Eric2:58
10I’ll Get by in Pittsburgh
Jona Lewie1:47
11B-A-B-Y
recording engineer:
Bob Painter
producer:
Liam Sternberg
bass:
Norman Watt-Roy
drums (drum set):
Charley Charles (UK drummer)
guitar:
Peter Nardini and Brinsley Schwarz (English rock guitarist)
keyboard:
Peter Nardini
piano:
Mick Gallagher (UK hammond organ player)
background vocals:
Lene Lovich and Rachel Sweet
lead vocals:
Rachel Sweet
cover recording of:
B-A-B-Y
writer:
Isaac Hayes and David Porter (US soul musician, producer & songwriter)
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Warner/Chappell North America
Rachel Sweet43:09
12Lucky Number
producer:
The Stateless (possibly Lene Lovich and Les Chappell)
mixer:
Roger Bechirian
lead vocals:
Lene Lovich
remixer:
Roger Bechirian
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Oval Records (in 1978) and Oval Sounds LLP (in 1979)
recording of:
Lucky Number
writer:
Les Chappell and Lene Lovich
publisher:
Oval Music
Lene Lovich42:48
13Solitary Confinement
recording of:
Solitary Confinement (The Members)
lyricist:
Jean-Marie Carroll and Nicky Tesco
composer:
Jean-Marie Carroll
publisher:
Imagem London Ltd. and Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Zomba Music Publishing)
The Members3:56
14Frozen Years
The Rumour3:32
15Take the Cash (K.A.S.H.)
Wreckless Eric3:44
16They Don’t Know
producer:
Liam Sternberg
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Stiff Records Ltd. (in 1979)
recording of:
They Don’t Know
lyricist and composer:
Kirsty MacColl
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS)
Kirsty MacColl43:04
17You’ll Never Get Me Up in One of Those
recording of:
You'll Never Get Me Up in One of Those
lyricist and composer:
Mickey Jupp
publisher:
Bluebeard Music Ltd. (in 1978)
Mickey Jupp3:15
18Who Does Lisa Like
recording engineer:
Bob Painter
producer:
Liam Sternberg
bass, guitar and keyboard:
Peter Nardini
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Mark Sugden
background vocals and lead vocals:
Rachel Sweet
recording of:
Who Does Lisa Like?
lyricist and composer:
Liam Sternberg
Rachel Sweet32:59
19Drive Friendly
Motor Boys Motor2:22
20Win or Lose
Lew Lewis Reformer3:24
21The Hop
Theatre of Hate2:51
22One Step Beyond
producer:
Clive Langer & Alan Winstanley
baritone saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
bass guitar:
Mark Bedford
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Daniel Woodgate
guitar:
Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”)
keyboard:
Mike Barson
background vocals:
Chas Smash
vocals:
Suggs and Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1979)
cover recording of:
One Step Beyond…
lyricist and composer:
Cecil Bustamente Campbell
publisher:
Melodisc Music Ltd.
Madness4.52:21
23Emotional Traffic
recording of:
Emotional Traffic
writer:
Bob Andrews (keyboardist and producer) and Patricia Ann Mayberry
The Rumour2:46
24Inbetweenies
recording engineer:
Laurie Latham
producer:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter)
bass guitar:
Norman Watt-Roy (in 1978)
drums (drum set):
Charley Charles (UK drummer) (in 1978)
saxophone:
Davey Payne (UK saxophonist) (in 1978)
lead vocals:
Ian Dury (in 1978)
recorded at:
The Workhouse in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1978)
recording of:
Inbetweenies (in 1978)
lyricist:
Ian Dury
composer:
Chaz Jankel (English musician and songwriter)
publisher:
Blackhill Music
Ian Dury & the Blockheads15:21
25Lucky Seven
Lew Lewis Reformer2:17
3▼CD: Stiff Box 1(C)
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1My Girl
producer:
Clive Langer & Alan Winstanley
baritone saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
bass:
Mark Bedford
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Daniel Woodgate
guitar:
Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”)
keyboard:
Mike Barson
background vocals:
Chas Smash
vocals:
Suggs and Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
recording of:
My Girl
lyricist and composer:
Mike Barson
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Madness3.752:47
2Israelites
recording of:
Israelites
writer:
Desmond Dacres and Leslie Kong
publisher:
Ackee Music Inc., Gambi Music, Twenty Nine Black Music (BMI) and Sparta Music (publisher) (in 1978)
Desmond Dekker53:11
3Buena
Joe “King” Carrasco and The Crowns3:38
4Stupefaction
Graham Parker & The Rumour3:31
5You’ll Always Find Me in the Kitchen at Parties
recording of:
(You’ll Always Find Me in the) Kitchen at Parties
writer:
Jona Lewie and Keith Trussell
publisher:
Imagem London Ltd. and Street Music Ltd.
Jona Lewie43:04
6Trouble With Love
Any Trouble3:30
7What Becomes of the Brokenhearted
performer:
Colin Blunstone
cover recording of:
What Becomes of the Brokenhearted
writer:
James Dean (US soul songwriter), Paul Riser and William Weatherspoon
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Jobete Music (UK)
Dave Stewart with Colin Blunstone33:57
8Mercury Poisoning (live)
Graham Parker & The Rumour3:06
9Let Go
Dirty Looks33:15
10Baggy Trousers
recording of:
Baggy Trousers
lyricist:
Mike Barson, Mark Bedford, Graham McPherson, Carl Smyth, Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness) and Daniel Woodgate
composer:
Mike Barson, Mark Bedford, Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”), Carl Smyth, Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness) and Daniel Woodgate
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Madness52:46
11It’s My Party
engineer:
Nick Bradford
producer:
Dave Stewart (Canterbury keyboardist, not the Eurythmics’ Dave Stewart)
electronic drum set [SDS V], electronic instruments [claptrap], keyboard [keyboards] and vocoder:
Dave Stewart (Canterbury keyboardist, not the Eurythmics’ Dave Stewart)
background vocals:
Amanda Parsons
lead vocals:
Barbara Gaskin
recorded at and mixed at:
Matrix Studios in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1981-06 until 1981-07)
cover recording of:
It’s My Party
writer:
John Gluck, Jr., Wally Gold, Seymour Gottlieb and Herb Weiner
publisher:
A. Schroeder Music Ltd. and Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA)
part of:
Baby It’s You! (jukebox musical, book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott)
Dave Stewart & Barbara Gaskin3.53:50
12Green Green Grass of Home
cover recording of:
Green, Green Grass of Home
lyricist and composer:
Claude “Curly” Putman, Jr.
publisher:
Burlington Music, Burlington Music Ltd. and Tree Music
translated version of:
Ik ben weer in m’n dorpje
John Otway52:41
13Three Bells in a Row
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Stiff Records (in 1980)
recording of:
3 Bells in a Row
lyricist and composer:
Dick Crippen, Bob Kingston (guitarist of Tenpole Tudor), Gary Long (drummer of Tenpole Tudor) and Edward Tudor-Pole
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23) (in 1980)
Tenpole Tudor3:02
14Stop the Cavalry
producer:
Bob Andrews (keyboardist and producer), Bob Andrews (UK keyboardist/producer) and Jona Lewie
vocals and performer:
Jona Lewie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Stiff Records (in 1980) and Stiff Records Ltd. (in 1980)
recording of:
Stop the Cavalry
lyricist and composer:
Jona Lewie
publisher:
Zomba Music Productions Ltd., Zomba Music Publishing Ltd. and Street Music Ltd. (in 1980)
Jona Lewie3.82:57
15Going Left Right
Department S4:26
16Is Vic There? (French version)
Department S2.53:06
17If You Need Me
The Equators3:37
18Wunderbar
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Stiff Records (in 1980)
recording of:
Wünderbar
writer:
Edward Tudor-Pole
publisher:
Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23) (in 1980)
Tenpole Tudor42:58
19Allamana
Desmond Dekker2:39
20Pretend
cover recording of:
Pretend (1952 song popularized by Nat King Cole)
lyricist:
Lew Douglas, Frank Lavere and Cliff Parman
composer:
Dan Belloc, Lew Douglas, Frank Lavere and Cliff Parman
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
Alvin Stardust2:43
21Loud Music in Cars
Billy Bremner2:55
22Throwing My Baby Out With the Bathwater
Tenpole Tudor3:31
23Just One Cornetto
Pookiesnackenburger2:26
24Who Likes Jazz?
Via Vagabond3:07
25You Broke My Heart in 17 Places
recording of:
You Broke My Heart in 17 Places
lyricist and composer:
Kirsty MacColl
Tracey Ullman2:54
4▼CD: Stiff Box 1(D)
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1Sign of the Times
engineer:
Phil Chapman (engineer), Pete Hammond (UK producer aka “Mixmaster”), Phil Harding (engineer, producer and remixer) and Julian Mendelsohn (Australian record producer and engineer)
producer:
Peter Collins (producer)
alto saxophone:
Miranda Joyce
bass guitar:
Lesley Shone
drums (drum set):
Judy Parsons
guitar:
Sarah‐Jane Owen
lead vocals:
Jennie Matthias
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Stiff Records Ltd. (in 1983)
recording of:
Sign of the Times
writer:
Stella Barker, Clare Hirst, Miranda Joyce, Jennie Matthias, Sarah‐Jane Owen, Judy Parsons and Lesley Shone
The Belle Stars4.52:56
2Sweet Memory
The Belle Stars53:21
3Language Problems
Electric Guitars4:13
4Breakaway
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Stiff Records Ltd. (in 1982, in 1983)
cover recording of:
Breakaway
writer:
Jackie DeShannon and Sharon Sheeley
publisher:
United Artists Music Ltd.
Tracey Ullman3.652:37
5Like Dust
Passion Puppets3:32
6Dangerous Dreams
Jakko4:05
7Destination Zululand (Humdiddlededumhoowahayha)
King Kurt53:27
8The Sick Bed of Cuchulain
engineer:
Nick Robbins (engineer) and Paul Scully
producer:
Elvis Costello
recorded at:
Elephant Studios in Tower Hamlets, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Sick Bed of Cuchulainn
lyricist and composer:
Shane MacGowan
publisher:
Perfect Songs Ltd. (UK publisher, affiliated with PRS) and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
The Pogues4.653:00
9Pick Me Up
Inspirational Choir of Pentecostal First Born Church of the Living God4:05
10Here Is My Number
Makin' Time2:51
11Dark Streets of London
recording of:
Dark Streets of London
lyricist and composer:
Shane MacGowan
The Pogues3:32
12Wild Child
The Untouchables4:02
13A New England
cover recording of:
A New England
lyricist and composer:
Billy Bragg
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Chappell Music Ltd.
Kirsty MacColl53:57
14Pretty One
Jamie Rae3:41
15Free Yourself
The Untouchables3:41
16Sally MacLennane
recording of:
Sally MacLennane
composer:
Shane MacGowan
The Pogues52:43
17Brilliant Mind
recording of:
Brilliant Mind
writer:
Jim Irvin, Hamilton Lee, Sally Still and Tim Whelan
publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. (renamed as Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. since 2019‐05‐16)
Furniture3:44
18Don’t Wait Up
Dr. Feelgood3:57
19Killer Joe (Right Cross)
Tommy Chase Quartet4:38
20Shake Like Judy Says
trumpet:
Martin Drover
Furniture4:38
21Hunting, Shooting, Fishing
Dr. Feelgood2:50