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℗ © 2020 Gang of Four under exclusive license to Matador Records.

Numbered limited edition of 3000.
The box set contains Entertainment! and Solid Gold (both remastered from the original analog tapes), an exclusive singles LP, and an exclusive double LP of the never officially released Live at American Indian Center 1980. Additionally, the package includes two new badges, a C90 cassette tape compiling 26 never-before-issued outtakes, rarities and studio demos from Entertainment! and Solid Gold, and a 100-page, full-colour hand-bound book.
The book details the history and legacy of the original Gang of Four with never before seen photos, contributions from surviving original band members, rare posters, ephemera, flyers, essays, artwork, liner notes and more. It also marks the first official publication of their lyrics.
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1▼12" Vinyl: Entertainment!
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A1Ether
recording engineer:
Edwin Cross (in 1979) and Davy Phee (in 1979)
additional engineer:
Edwin Cross and Davy Phee
engineer:
Rick Walton
producer:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer), Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four) and Rob Warr
bass guitar:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide) (in 1979)
drums (drum set):
Hugo Burnham (drummer) (in 1979)
guitar:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) (in 1979)
lead vocals:
Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four) (in 1979)
arranger:
Gang of Four (English post‐punk band)
recorded at:
The Workhouse in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979)
recording of:
Ether (in 1979)
writer:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide), Hugo Burnham (drummer), Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
publisher:
Bug Music (music publishing), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and EMI Publishing Ltd.
33:52
A2Natural’s Not in It
recording engineer:
Edwin Cross (in 1979) and Davy Phee (in 1979)
additional engineer:
Edwin Cross and Davy Phee
engineer:
Rick Walton
producer:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer), Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four) and Rob Warr
bass guitar:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide) (in 1979)
drums (drum set):
Hugo Burnham (drummer) (in 1979)
guitar:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) (in 1979)
lead vocals:
Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four) (in 1979)
arranger:
Gang of Four (English post‐punk band)
recorded at:
The Workhouse in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979)
recording of:
Natural’s Not in It (in 1979)
writer:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide), Hugo Burnham (drummer), Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
publisher:
Bug Music (music publishing), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and EMI Publishing Ltd.
43:05
A3Not Great Men
recording engineer:
Edwin Cross (in 1979) and Davy Phee (in 1979)
additional engineer:
Edwin Cross and Davy Phee
engineer:
Rick Walton
producer:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer), Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four) and Rob Warr
bass guitar:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide) (in 1979)
drums (drum set):
Hugo Burnham (drummer) (in 1979)
guitar:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) (in 1979)
lead vocals:
Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four) (in 1979)
arranger:
Gang of Four (English post‐punk band)
recorded at:
The Workhouse in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979)
recording of:
Not Great Men (in 1979)
writer:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide), Hugo Burnham (drummer), Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
publisher:
Bug Music (music publishing), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and EMI Publishing Ltd.
43:05
A4Damaged Goods
recording engineer:
Edwin Cross (in 1979) and Davy Phee (in 1979)
additional engineer:
Edwin Cross and Davy Phee
engineer:
Rick Walton
producer:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer), Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four) and Rob Warr
bass guitar:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide) (in 1979)
drums (drum set):
Hugo Burnham (drummer) (in 1979)
guitar:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) (in 1979)
lead vocals:
Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four) (in 1979)
arranger:
Gang of Four (English post‐punk band)
recorded at:
The Workhouse in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979)
recording of:
Damaged Goods (in 1979)
writer:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide), Hugo Burnham (drummer), Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
publisher:
Bug Music (music publishing) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
4.653:30
A5Return the Gift
recording engineer:
Edwin Cross (in 1979) and Davy Phee (in 1979)
additional engineer:
Edwin Cross and Davy Phee
engineer:
Rick Walton
producer:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer), Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four) and Rob Warr
bass guitar:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide) (in 1979)
drums (drum set):
Hugo Burnham (drummer) (in 1979)
guitar:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) (in 1979)
lead vocals:
Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four) (in 1979)
arranger:
Gang of Four (English post‐punk band)
recorded at:
The Workhouse in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979)
recording of:
Return the Gift (in 1979)
writer:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide), Hugo Burnham (drummer), Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and EMI Publishing Ltd.
43:04
A6Guns Before Butter
recording engineer:
Edwin Cross (in 1979) and Davy Phee (in 1979)
additional engineer:
Edwin Cross and Davy Phee
engineer:
Rick Walton
producer:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer), Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four) and Rob Warr
bass guitar:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide) (in 1979)
drums (drum set):
Hugo Burnham (drummer) (in 1979)
guitar:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) (in 1979)
lead vocals:
Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four) (in 1979)
arranger:
Gang of Four (English post‐punk band)
recorded at:
The Workhouse in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979)
recording of:
Guns Before Butter (in 1979)
writer:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide), Hugo Burnham (drummer), Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and EMI Publishing Ltd.
33:43
B1I Found That Essence Rare
recording engineer:
Edwin Cross (in 1979) and Davy Phee (in 1979)
additional engineer:
Edwin Cross and Davy Phee
engineer:
Rick Walton
producer:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer), Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four) and Rob Warr
bass guitar:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide) (in 1979)
drums (drum set):
Hugo Burnham (drummer) (in 1979)
guitar:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) (in 1979)
lead vocals:
Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four) (in 1979)
arranger:
Gang of Four (English post‐punk band)
recorded at:
The Workhouse in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979)
recording of:
I Found That Essence Rare (in 1979)
writer:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide), Hugo Burnham (drummer), Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and EMI Publishing Ltd.
4.53:34
B2Glass
recording engineer:
Edwin Cross (in 1979) and Davy Phee (in 1979)
additional engineer:
Edwin Cross and Davy Phee
engineer:
Rick Walton
producer:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer), Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four) and Rob Warr
bass guitar:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide) (in 1979)
drums (drum set):
Hugo Burnham (drummer) (in 1979)
guitar:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) (in 1979)
lead vocals:
Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four) (in 1979)
arranger:
Gang of Four (English post‐punk band)
recorded at:
The Workhouse in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979)
recording of:
Glass (in 1979)
writer:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide), Hugo Burnham (drummer), Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
3.52:29
B3Contract
recording engineer:
Edwin Cross (in 1979) and Davy Phee (in 1979)
additional engineer:
Edwin Cross and Davy Phee
engineer:
Rick Walton
producer:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer), Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four) and Rob Warr
bass guitar:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide) (in 1979)
drums (drum set):
Hugo Burnham (drummer) (in 1979)
guitar:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) (in 1979)
lead vocals:
Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four) (in 1979)
arranger:
Gang of Four (English post‐punk band)
recorded at:
The Workhouse in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979)
recording of:
Contract (in 1979)
writer:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide), Hugo Burnham (drummer), Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
3.52:40
B4At Home He’s a Tourist
recording engineer:
Edwin Cross (in 1979) and Davy Phee (in 1979)
additional engineer:
Edwin Cross and Davy Phee
engineer:
Rick Walton
producer:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer), Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four) and Rob Warr
bass guitar:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide) (in 1979)
drums (drum set):
Hugo Burnham (drummer) (in 1979)
guitar:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) (in 1979)
lead vocals:
Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four) (in 1979)
arranger:
Gang of Four (English post‐punk band)
recorded at:
The Workhouse in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979)
recording of:
At Home He’s a Tourist (in 1979)
writer:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide), Hugo Burnham (drummer), Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
publisher:
Bug Music (music publishing), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and EMI Publishing Ltd.
53:31
B55.45
recording engineer:
Edwin Cross (in 1979) and Davy Phee (in 1979)
additional engineer:
Edwin Cross and Davy Phee
engineer:
Rick Walton
producer:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer), Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four) and Rob Warr
bass guitar:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide) (in 1979)
drums (drum set):
Hugo Burnham (drummer) (in 1979)
guitar:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) (in 1979)
lead vocals:
Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four) (in 1979)
arranger:
Gang of Four (English post‐punk band)
recorded at:
The Workhouse in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979)
recording of:
5.45 (in 1979)
writer:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide), Hugo Burnham (drummer), Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and EMI Publishing Ltd.
4.353:43
B6Love Like Anthrax
recording engineer:
Edwin Cross (in 1979) and Davy Phee (in 1979)
additional engineer:
Edwin Cross and Davy Phee
engineer:
Rick Walton
producer:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer), Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four) and Rob Warr
bass guitar:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide) (in 1979)
drums (drum set):
Hugo Burnham (drummer) (in 1979)
guitar:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) (in 1979)
lead vocals:
Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four) (in 1979)
arranger:
Gang of Four (English post‐punk band)
recorded at:
The Workhouse in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1979)
part of:
A.V. Club: 15 Songs That Make Diseases (Real and Imaginary) Rock (number: 13)
recording of:
Anthrax (in 1979)
writer:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide), Hugo Burnham (drummer), Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
publisher:
Bug Music (music publishing) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
recording of:
Love Like Anthrax
34:24
2▼12" Vinyl: Solid Gold
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C1Paralysed
engineer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer)
producer:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide), Hugo Burnham (drummer), Jimmy Douglass (engineer), Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
bass:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide) (in 1981-01)
drums (drum set):
Hugo Burnham (drummer) (in 1981-01)
guitar:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) (in 1981-01)
vocals:
Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four) (in 1981-01)
arranger:
Gang of Four (English post‐punk band)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1981-01)
recording of:
Paralysed (in 1981-01)
lyricist:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
composer:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer)
publisher:
Bug Music (music publishing), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Publishing Ltd. and Gang of Four Music
3:23
C2What We All Want
producer:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide), Hugo Burnham (drummer), Jimmy Douglass (engineer), Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
bass:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide) (in 1981-01)
drums (drum set):
Hugo Burnham (drummer) (in 1981-01)
guitar:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) (in 1981-01)
vocals:
Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four) (in 1981-01)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1981-01)
recording of:
What We All Want (in 1981-01)
lyricist:
Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
composer:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide), Hugo Burnham (drummer), Gang of Four (English post‐punk band), Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
publisher:
Bug Music (music publishing), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Gang of Four Music
54:59
C3If I Could Keep It for Myself
engineer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer)
producer:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide), Hugo Burnham (drummer), Jimmy Douglass (engineer), Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
bass:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide) (in 1981-01)
drums (drum set):
Hugo Burnham (drummer) (in 1981-01)
guitar:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) (in 1981-01)
vocals:
Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four) (in 1981-01)
arranger:
Gang of Four (English post‐punk band)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1981-01)
recording of:
If I Could Keep It for Myself (in 1981-01)
lyricist:
Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
composer:
Gang of Four (English post‐punk band)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Gang of Four Music
4:10
C4Outside the Trains Don’t Run on Time
producer:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide), Hugo Burnham (drummer), Jimmy Douglass (engineer), Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
bass:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide) (in 1981-01)
drums (drum set):
Hugo Burnham (drummer) (in 1981-01)
guitar:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) (in 1981-01)
vocals:
Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four) (in 1981-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1981-01)
recording of:
Outside the Trains Don't Run on Time (in 1981-01)
lyricist:
Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
composer:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide), Hugo Burnham (drummer), Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Gang of Four Music
3:18
C5Why Theory?
producer:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide), Hugo Burnham (drummer), Jimmy Douglass (engineer), Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
bass:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide) (in 1981-01)
drums (drum set):
Hugo Burnham (drummer) (in 1981-01)
guitar:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) (in 1981-01)
vocals:
Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four) (in 1981-01)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1981-01, on 1981-01-05)
recording of:
Why Theory? (on 1981-01-05)
lyricist:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
composer:
Gang of Four (English post‐punk band)
publisher:
Bug Music (music publishing), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Gang of Four Music
recording of:
Why Theory? (in 1981-01)
lyricist:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
composer:
Gang of Four (English post‐punk band)
publisher:
Bug Music (music publishing), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Gang of Four Music
2:34
D1Cheeseburger
engineer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer)
producer:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide), Hugo Burnham (drummer), Jimmy Douglass (engineer), Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
bass:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide) (in 1981-01)
drums (drum set):
Hugo Burnham (drummer) (in 1981-01)
guitar:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) (in 1981-01)
vocals:
Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four) (in 1981-01)
arranger:
Gang of Four (English post‐punk band)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1981-01)
recording of:
Cheeseburger (in 1981-01)
lyricist:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
composer:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide), Hugo Burnham (drummer), Gang of Four (English post‐punk band), Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Gang of Four Music
54:06
D2The Republic
engineer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer)
producer:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide), Hugo Burnham (drummer), Jimmy Douglass (engineer), Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
bass:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide) (in 1981-01)
drums (drum set):
Hugo Burnham (drummer) (in 1981-01)
guitar:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) (in 1981-01)
vocals:
Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four) (in 1981-01)
arranger:
Gang of Four (English post‐punk band)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1981-01)
recording of:
The Republic (in 1981-01)
lyricist:
Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
composer:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Gang of Four Music
3:22
D3In the Ditch
producer:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide), Hugo Burnham (drummer), Jimmy Douglass (engineer), Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
bass:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide) (in 1981-01)
drums (drum set):
Hugo Burnham (drummer) (in 1981-01)
guitar:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) (in 1981-01)
vocals:
Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four) (in 1981-01)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1981-01)
recording of:
In the Ditch (in 1981-01)
lyricist:
Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
composer:
Gang of Four (English post‐punk band)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Gang of Four Music
4:23
D4A Hole in the Wallet
engineer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer)
producer:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide), Hugo Burnham (drummer), Jimmy Douglass (engineer), Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
bass:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide) (in 1981-01)
drums (drum set):
Hugo Burnham (drummer) (in 1981-01)
guitar:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) (in 1981-01)
vocals:
Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four) (in 1981-01)
arranger:
Gang of Four (English post‐punk band)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1981-01)
recording of:
A Hole in the Wallet (in 1981-01)
lyricist:
Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
composer:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Gang of Four Music
4:04
D5He'd Send in the Army
engineer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer)
producer:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide), Hugo Burnham (drummer), Jimmy Douglass (engineer), Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
bass:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide) (in 1981-01)
drums (drum set):
Hugo Burnham (drummer) (in 1981-01)
guitar:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) (in 1981-01)
vocals:
Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four) (in 1981-01)
arranger:
Gang of Four (English post‐punk band)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1981-01)
recording of:
He'd Send In the Army (in 1981-01)
lyricist:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
composer:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide), Hugo Burnham (drummer), Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
publisher:
Bug Music (music publishing), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Gang of Four Music
4:25
3▼12" Vinyl: Singles
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E1To Hell With Poverty
recording of:
To Hell With Poverty
writer:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide), Hugo Burnham (drummer), Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
publisher:
Bug Music (music publishing), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI Publishing Ltd. and Gang of Four Music
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E2It’s Her Factory
recording of:
It’s Her Factory
writer:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide), Hugo Burnham (drummer), Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
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E3Armalite Rifle
recording of:
Armalite Rifle
writer:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide), Hugo Burnham (drummer), Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
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F1Capital (It Fails Us Now).
recording of:
Capital (It Fails Us Now)
lyricist and composer:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer)
writer:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide), Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
publisher:
Bug Music (music publishing) and Gang of Four Music
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F2History’s Bunk!
recording of:
History's Bunk!
composer:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
publisher:
EMI Publishing Ltd. and Gang of Four Music
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F3Cheeseburger (live at Hammersmith Palais)
recorded at:
Hammersmith Palais (not to be confused with Hammersmith Apollo aka Hammersmith Odeon) in Hammersmith, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
live recording of:
Cheeseburger
lyricist:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
composer:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide), Hugo Burnham (drummer), Gang of Four (English post‐punk band), Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Gang of Four Music
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F4What We All Want (live at Hammersmith Palais)
recorded at:
Hammersmith Palais (not to be confused with Hammersmith Apollo aka Hammersmith Odeon) in Hammersmith, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
live recording of:
What We All Want
lyricist:
Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
composer:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide), Hugo Burnham (drummer), Gang of Four (English post‐punk band), Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
publisher:
Bug Music (music publishing), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Gang of Four Music
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4▼12" Vinyl: Live at American Indian Center, 1980, SFO (1)
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G1Not Great Men
live recording of:
Not Great Men (in 1980)
writer:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide), Hugo Burnham (drummer), Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
publisher:
Bug Music (music publishing), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and EMI Publishing Ltd.
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G2Contract
live recording of:
Contract (in 1980)
writer:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide), Hugo Burnham (drummer), Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
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G3Outside the Trains Don’t Run on Time
live recording of:
Outside the Trains Don't Run on Time (in 1980)
lyricist:
Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
composer:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide), Hugo Burnham (drummer), Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Gang of Four Music
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G4Damaged Goods
live recording of:
Damaged Goods (in 1980)
writer:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide), Hugo Burnham (drummer), Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
publisher:
Bug Music (music publishing) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
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H1He’d Send in the Army
live recording of:
He'd Send In the Army (in 1980)
lyricist:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
composer:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide), Hugo Burnham (drummer), Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
publisher:
Bug Music (music publishing), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Gang of Four Music
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H2Guns Before Butter
live recording of:
Guns Before Butter (in 1980)
writer:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide), Hugo Burnham (drummer), Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and EMI Publishing Ltd.
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H35.45
live recording of:
5.45 (in 1980)
writer:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide), Hugo Burnham (drummer), Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and EMI Publishing Ltd.
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5▼12" Vinyl: Live at American Indian Center, 1980, SFO (2)
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I1Anthrax
live recording of:
Anthrax (in 1980)
writer:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide), Hugo Burnham (drummer), Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
publisher:
Bug Music (music publishing) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
?:??
I2It’s Her Factory
live recording of:
It’s Her Factory (in 1980)
writer:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide), Hugo Burnham (drummer), Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
?:??
I3Ether
recorded at:
American Indian Cultural Center (San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States
live recording of:
Ether (in 1980)
writer:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide), Hugo Burnham (drummer), Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
publisher:
Bug Music (music publishing), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and EMI Publishing Ltd.
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I4Natural’s Not in It
recorded at:
American Indian Cultural Center (San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States
live recording of:
Natural’s Not in It (in 1980)
writer:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide), Hugo Burnham (drummer), Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
publisher:
Bug Music (music publishing), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and EMI Publishing Ltd.
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J1At Home He’s a Tourist
live recording of:
At Home He’s a Tourist (in 1980)
writer:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide), Hugo Burnham (drummer), Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
publisher:
Bug Music (music publishing), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and EMI Publishing Ltd.
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J2Rosanne
live recording of:
Rosanne (in 1980)
writer:
Tom Greenhalgh, Jon Langford (Mekons / 3Johns / artist / producer), Kevin Lycett and Mark White (The Mekons)
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J3Return the Gift
live recording of:
Return the Gift (in 1980)
writer:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide), Hugo Burnham (drummer), Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and EMI Publishing Ltd.
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J4Glass
live recording of:
Glass (in 1980)
writer:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide), Hugo Burnham (drummer), Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
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6▼Cassette: The Early Demos: Side A (Rehearsal Room '77, Cargo Studios '78, Polydor Studios '78) & Side B (Abbey Road Demos '81)
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A1The Things You Do
recorded in:
Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1977 until 1978)
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A2What You Ask For
recorded in:
Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1977 until 1978)
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A3Armalite Rifle
recorded in:
Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1977 until 1978)
recording of:
Armalite Rifle (from 1977 until 1978)
writer:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide), Hugo Burnham (drummer), Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
?:??
A4Love Like Anthrax
recorded in:
Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1977 until 1978)
recording of:
Love Like Anthrax (from 1977 until 1978)
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A5Silence Is Not Useful
recorded in:
Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1977 until 1978)
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A6Disco Sound
recorded in:
Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1977 until 1978)
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A7Damaged Goods
recorded in:
Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1977 until 1978)
recording of:
Damaged Goods (from 1977 until 1978)
writer:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide), Hugo Burnham (drummer), Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
publisher:
Bug Music (music publishing) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
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A8Elevator
recorded in:
Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1977 until 1978)
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A9Song One
recorded at:
Cargo Studios in Rochdale, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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A10Song Two
recorded at:
Cargo Studios in Rochdale, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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A11Essence Rare
live recording of:
I Found That Essence Rare (in 1978-01)
writer:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide), Hugo Burnham (drummer), Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and EMI Publishing Ltd.
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A12Tourist
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A13Return the Gift
live recording of:
Return the Gift (in 1980)
writer:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide), Hugo Burnham (drummer), Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and EMI Publishing Ltd.
?:??
A145.45
recording of:
5.45 (in 1978-01)
writer:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide), Hugo Burnham (drummer), Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and EMI Publishing Ltd.
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A15Corked Up With the Ether
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B1Why Theory
producer:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide), Hugo Burnham (drummer), Jimmy Douglass (engineer), Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
bass:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide) (in 1981-01)
drums (drum set):
Hugo Burnham (drummer) (in 1981-01)
guitar:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) (in 1981-01)
vocals:
Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four) (in 1981-01)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1981-01, on 1981-01-05)
recording of:
Why Theory? (on 1981-01-05)
lyricist:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
composer:
Gang of Four (English post‐punk band)
publisher:
Bug Music (music publishing), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Gang of Four Music
recording of:
Why Theory? (in 1981-01)
lyricist:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
composer:
Gang of Four (English post‐punk band)
publisher:
Bug Music (music publishing), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Gang of Four Music
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B2Cargo
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1981-01-05)
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B3Trains
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1981-01-05)
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B4Army
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1981-01-05)
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B5Disco/Funk
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1981-01-05)
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B6Dog’s Breath
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1981-01-05)
?:??
B7Asshole
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1981-01-05)
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B8Cymbal
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1981-01-05)
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B9Reverb
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1981-01-05)
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B10Cheeseburger
engineer:
Jimmy Douglass (engineer)
producer:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide), Hugo Burnham (drummer), Jimmy Douglass (engineer), Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
bass:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide) (in 1981-01)
drums (drum set):
Hugo Burnham (drummer) (in 1981-01)
guitar:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) (in 1981-01)
vocals:
Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four) (in 1981-01)
arranger:
Gang of Four (English post‐punk band)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1981-01)
recording of:
Cheeseburger (in 1981-01)
lyricist:
Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
composer:
Dave Allen (UK bassist for Gang of Four/Shriekback/Low Pop Suicide), Hugo Burnham (drummer), Gang of Four (English post‐punk band), Andy Gill (guitarist and record producer) and Jon King (vocalist in Gang of Four)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Gang of Four Music
5?:??
B11Ditch
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1981-01-05)
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copyrighted (©) by:Gang of Four (English post‐punk band) (in 2020)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Gang of Four (English post‐punk band) (in 1979)
licensed to:Matador (Matador Records, US indie rock)
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