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

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

Tracklist

112" Vinyl: Blondie
212" Vinyl: Plastic Letters
312" Vinyl: Parallel Lines
412" Vinyl: Eat to the Beat
512" Vinyl: Autoamerican
612" Vinyl: The Hunter
77" Vinyl: Moonlight Drive
812" Vinyl: Out in the Streets (Out-takes & Rarities)
912" Vinyl: Plaza Sound (Out-takes & Rarities)
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Q1X Offender (intro)
engineer:
Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
mixer:
Tom Camuso (assistant engineer) and Steve Rosenthal
vocals:
Debbie Harry (on 1976-05-06)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1976-05-06)
recording of:
X Offender
writer:
Gary Lachman and Deborah Harry
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended), Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation (ended), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Jiru Music, Inc. and Norfolk Square Music
0:18
Q2X Offender (Private Stock single version)
engineer:
Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
bass guitar [bass] and guitar:
Gary Valentine (on 1976-05-06) and Chris Stein (on 1976-05-06)
drums (drum set) [drums] and percussion:
Clem Burke (on 1976-05-06)
electric piano [RMI Piano], farfisa [Farfisa organ], grand piano, pipe organ and synthesizer [Roland synthesizer]:
Jimmy Destri (on 1976-05-06)
vocals:
Debbie Harry (on 1976-05-06)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1976-05-06)
recording of:
X Offender (on 1976-05-06)
writer:
Gary Lachman and Deborah Harry
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended), Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation (ended), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Jiru Music, Inc. and Norfolk Square Music
3:15
Q3In the Sun (Private Stock single version)
engineer:
Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive) and Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
mixer:
Tom Camuso (assistant engineer) and Steve Rosenthal
bass guitar [bass] and guitar:
Gary Valentine (on 1976-05-06) and Chris Stein (on 1976-05-06)
drums (drum set) [drums] and percussion:
Clem Burke (on 1976-05-06)
electric piano [RMI Piano], farfisa [Farfisa organ], grand piano, pipe organ and synthesizer [Roland synthesizer]:
Jimmy Destri (on 1976-05-06)
vocals:
Debbie Harry (on 1976-05-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1976, in 2001) and Private Stock Records, Ltd. (not for release label use, for company relationships only) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1976, on 1976-05-06)
recording of:
In the Sun (on 1976-05-06)
lyricist and composer:
Chris Stein
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) and Jiru Music, Inc.
recording of:
In the Sun (in 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Chris Stein
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) and Jiru Music, Inc.
42:40
Q4Little Girl Lies (Private Stock mix)
assistant engineer:
Don Hunerberg
engineer:
Rob Freeman (engineer)
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
bass guitar [bass] and guitar:
Chris Stein and Gary Valentine (in 1976-08)
drums (drum set) [drums] and percussion:
Clem Burke (in 1976-08)
electric piano [RMI piano], farfisa [Farfisa organ], grand piano, pipe organ and synthesizer [Roland synthesizer]:
Jimmy Destri (in 1976-08)
vocals:
Debbie Harry (in 1976-08)
remixer:
Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1976-08)
recording of:
Little Girl Lies (in 1976-08)
lyricist and composer:
Deborah Harry
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) and Jiru Music, Inc.
2:08
Q5In the Flesh (extended intro)
engineer:
Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
bass guitar [bass] and guitar:
Chris Stein and Gary Valentine (in 1976-08)
drums (drum set) [drums] and percussion:
Clem Burke (in 1976-08)
electric piano [RMI piano], farfisa [Farfisa organ], grand piano, pipe organ and synthesizer [Roland synthesizer]:
Jimmy Destri (in 1976-08)
background vocals:
Ellie Greenwich (in 1976-08), Hilda Harris (in 1976-08) and Micki Harris (in 1976-08)
vocals:
Debbie Harry (in 1976-08)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1976-08)
recording of:
In the Flesh (in 1976-08)
writer:
Deborah Harry and Chris Stein
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended), Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation (ended), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Jiru Music, Inc.
2:52
Q6A Shark in Jets Clothing (take 2)
engineer:
Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
mixer:
Tom Camuso (assistant engineer) and Steve Rosenthal
bass guitar [bass] and guitar:
Gary Valentine (on 1976-09-01) and Chris Stein (on 1976-09-01)
drums (drum set) [drums] and percussion:
Clem Burke (on 1976-09-01)
electric piano [RMI piano], farfisa [Farfisa orgna], grand piano, pipe organ and synthesizer [Roland synthesizer]:
Jimmy Destri (on 1976-09-01)
vocals:
Debbie Harry (on 1976-09-01)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1976-09-01)
recording of:
A Shark in Jets Clothing (on 1976-09-01)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Destri
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) and Jiru Music, Inc.
3:42
Q7Kung Fu Girls (take 8)
engineer:
Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
mixer:
Tom Camuso (assistant engineer) and Steve Rosenthal
bass guitar [bass] and guitar:
Gary Valentine (on 1976-09-01) and Chris Stein (on 1976-09-01)
drums (drum set) [drums] and percussion:
Clem Burke (on 1976-09-01)
electric piano [RMI piano], farfisa [Farfisa orgna], grand piano, pipe organ and synthesizer [Roland synthesizer]:
Jimmy Destri (on 1976-09-01)
vocals:
Debbie Harry (on 1976-09-01)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1976-09-01)
recording of:
Kung Fu Girls (on 1976-09-01)
writer:
Jimmy Destri, Gary Joseph Lachman and Deborah Harry
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended), Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation (ended), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Jiru Music, Inc.
2:28
Q8Scenery (Plaza Sound outtake)
engineer:
Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
bass guitar [bass] and guitar:
Gary Valentine (on 1976-08-31) and Chris Stein (on 1976-08-31)
drums (drum set) [drums] and percussion:
Clem Burke (on 1976-08-31)
electric piano [RMI piano], farfisa [Farfisa orgna], grand piano, pipe organ and synthesizer [Roland synthesizer]:
Jimmy Destri (on 1976-08-31)
vocals:
Debbie Harry (on 1976-08-31)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1976-08-31)
recording of:
Scenery (on 1976-08-31)
lyricist and composer:
Gary Valentine
3:10
R1Denis (Terry Ellis mix)
mixer:
Terry Ellis (UK producer & band manager) (on 1978-02-23)
additional guitar:
Frank Infante
analog synthesizer [Polymoog synthesizer], grand piano and synthesizer [Roland synthesizer]:
Jimmy Destri
bass guitar [bass], ebow, guitar, harmonica and whistling:
Chris Stein
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Clem Burke
background vocals:
Clem Burke and Jimmy Destri
vocals:
Debbie Harry
mixed at:
Air Recording Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1978-02-23)
cover recording of:
Denise (from 1977-07 until 1977-08)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Levenson (pianist and songwriter)
publisher:
Bright Tunes Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Minder Music Ltd. and Taking Care of Business Music Inc. (BMI)
2:23
R2Bermuda Triangle Blues / Flight 45 (take 1)
mixer:
Tom Camuso (assistant engineer) and Steve Rosenthal
additional guitar:
Frank Infante (on 1977-07-08)
analog synthesizer [Polymoog synthesizer], farfisa [Farfisa organ], grand piano and synthesizer [Roland synthesizer]:
Jimmy Destri (on 1977-07-08)
bass guitar [bass], ebow, guitar, harmonica and whistling:
Chris Stein (on 1977-07-08)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Clem Burke (on 1977-07-08)
background vocals:
Clem Burke (on 1977-07-08) and Jimmy Destri (on 1977-07-08)
vocals:
Debbie Harry (on 1977-07-08)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1977-07-08)
recording of:
Bermuda Triangle Blues (Flight 45) (on 1977-07-08)
lyricist and composer:
Chris Stein
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS)
2:39
R3I Didn’t Have the Nerve to Say No (take 1)
mixer:
Tom Camuso (assistant engineer) and Steve Rosenthal
analog synthesizer [Polymoog synthesizer], farfisa [Farfisa organ], grand piano and synthesizer [Roland synthesizer]:
Jimmy Destri (on 1977-07-08)
bass guitar [bass], ebow, guitar, harmonica and whistling:
Chris Stein (on 1977-07-08)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Clem Burke (on 1977-07-08)
background vocals:
Clem Burke (on 1977-07-08) and Jimmy Destri (on 1977-07-08)
vocals:
Debbie Harry (on 1977-07-08)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1977-07-08)
recording of:
I Didn’t Have the Nerve to Say No (on 1977-07-08)
writer:
Jimmy Destri and Deborah Harry
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS)
2:59
R4I’m on E (take 2)
mixer:
Tom Camuso (assistant engineer) and Steve Rosenthal
analog synthesizer [Polymoog synthesizer], farfisa [Farfisa organ], grand piano and synthesizer [Roland synthesizer]:
Jimmy Destri (on 1977-08-01)
bass guitar [bass], ebow, guitar, harmonica and whistling:
Chris Stein (on 1977-08-01)
background vocals:
Clem Burke (on 1977-08-01) and Jimmy Destri (on 1977-08-01)
vocals:
Debbie Harry (on 1977-08-01)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1977-08-01)
recording of:
I’m on E (on 1977-08-01)
writer:
Deborah Harry and Chris Stein
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended), Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation (ended), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS) and Jiru Music, Inc.
2:38
R5Kidnapper (take 2)
additional bass guitar:
Frank Infante (on 1977-08-01)
analog synthesizer [Polymoog synthesizer], farfisa [Farfisa organ], grand piano and synthesizer [Roland synthesizer]:
Jimmy Destri (on 1977-08-01)
bass guitar [bass], ebow, guitar, harmonica and whistling:
Chris Stein (on 1977-08-01)
background vocals:
Clem Burke (on 1977-08-01) and Jimmy Destri (on 1977-08-01)
vocals:
Debbie Harry (on 1977-08-01)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1977-08-01)
recording of:
Kidnapper (on 1977-08-01)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Destri
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS)
2:33
R6Detroit 442 (take 2)
mixer:
Tom Camuso (assistant engineer) and Steve Rosenthal
additional guitar:
Frank Infante (on 1977-07-19)
analog synthesizer [Polymoog synthesizer], farfisa [Farfisa organ], grand piano and synthesizer [Roland synthesizer]:
Jimmy Destri (on 1977-07-19)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Clem Burke (on 1977-07-19)
background vocals:
Clem Burke (on 1977-07-19) and Jimmy Destri (on 1977-07-19)
vocals:
Debbie Harry (on 1977-07-19)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1977-07-19)
recording of:
Detroit 442 (on 1977-07-19)
writer:
Jimmy Destri and Chris Stein
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended), Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation (ended), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher, affiliated with PRS) and Jiru Music, Inc.
2:56
R7Poet’s Problem
analog synthesizer [Polymoog synthesizer], farfisa [Farfisa organ], grand piano and synthesizer [Roland synthesizer]:
Jimmy Destri (on 1977-08-02)
bass guitar [bass], ebow, guitar, harmonica and whistling:
Chris Stein (on 1977-08-02)
background vocals:
Clem Burke (on 1977-08-01) and Jimmy Destri (on 1977-08-02)
vocals:
Debbie Harry (on 1977-08-02)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1977-08-02)
recording of:
Poet’s Problem (on 1977-08-02)
writer:
Jimmy Destri
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Jiru Music, Inc. and Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation
2:22
1012" Vinyl: Parallel Beats (Out-takes & Rarities)
1112" Vinyl: Blondie (Out-takes & Rarities)
1212" Vinyl: Home Tapes (Out-takes & Rarities)