0001 v23 - Calendar 1990

blank XAD0001 (1990)

Indescipherabe calendar released on the occation of 4AD's tenth anniversary. Featuring work by Ian Walton, Diana Grandi, Beverley Carruthers, Christopher Bigg, Jim Friedman, Nigel Grierson, Robin Grierson, Shinro Ohtake, Vaughan Oliver, Russell Mills, Terry Dowling, Simon Larbalestier, Tamar Cohen.


NONFB11 Frank Black - Calistan

cd5 NONFB11 (1994): Calistan [DAD4009]

Promo released by Elektra in the US (9037-2).


NONUVS3 Ultra Vivid Scene - Candida

cd5 NONUVS3 (1993): Candida (4:05) [R CAD2017], She's a Diamond, Winter Song (4:52) [BAD3003], This Is The Way (part 2) (4:57) [(shuffle) (cd)], Candida (Theme from �Red Pressure Mounting�) (5:05) [R CAD2017]

US promo release (OSK5111).


3011 The Breeders - Cannonball

12ep cd5 BAD3011, BAD3011CD (Aug 9 1993): Cannonball [CAD3014], Cro-Aloha [Re (*No Aloha*)], Lord Of The Thighs, 900

Exit Tanya Donelly (Throwing Muses). Enter Jim McPherson. Featuring Carrie Bradley. Sleeve by Vaughan Oliver, Paul McMenamin and Jason Love. Recorded at Coast Recorders, San Francisco, Cro Magnon, Dayton, OH and Refraze, Dayton. Coproduced by Mark Freegard. Engineered by Joe Buben, John Shough and Daniel Presley. Initial copies of the 'Cannonball' 12" have a green metallic inner bag. �Lord Of The Thighs� written by Steve Tyler (Aerosmith).


BREED 1 The Breeders - Cannonball

10 BREED1 (1993): Cannonball [CAD3014]

One-sided promotional release.


NONTB6 The Breeders - Cannonball

cd5 NONTB6 (1993)

7" promo released by Virgin in France (922487); cassingle released by Elektra in the US (64566-4); two track cd single released by Virgin in France (92248 2); 1 track promo cd single released by Elektra in the US (PRCD 8800-2).


NONTB8 The Breeders - Cannonball

cd5 NONTB8 (1994): Cannonball [CAD3014], Hag [CAD3014]

Released by Mercury/Polydor in Canada (76974 3008 2).


NONCR1 Various - Capitol Records New Music Sampler

cas NONCR1 (1988) (excerpt): Cocteau Twins: Carolyn's Fingers [CAD807], Cocteau Twins: A Kissed Out Red Floatboat [CAD807]

NONDCD2 Dead Can Dance - The Carnival is Over

cd5 NONDCD2 (1994)

Promo released in the US (PRO-CD-6700).


NONCT9 Cocteau Twins - Carolyn's Fingers

7 NONCT9 (7") (1988): Carolyn's Fingers [CAD807], Carolyn's Fingers [CAD807]

12 cd NONCT9 (12"), NONCT9 (cd) (1988): Carolyn's Fingers [CAD807], Ella Megalast Burls Forever [CAD807]

US release. 7" (7PRO-79477), 12" (SPRO-7940) and cd (DPRO-79405).


NONCAT1 Various - The Catalogue

7 NONCAT1 (June 1989) (excerpt): Throwing Muses: Fall Down (New Orleans version) [R CAD901]

Flexi included with �The Catalogue� magazine (CAT 071).


NONCAT2 Various - The Catalogue

7 NONCAT2 (1990): Ultra Vivid Scene: Three Stars (Exclusive mix) [R CAD0005], The Breeders: Fortunately Gone (Exclusive mix) [R CAD0006]

7" flexi given away with the English magazine The Catalogue in May 1990.


3015 Unrest - Cath Carroll

12ep cd5 BAD3015, BAD3015CD (Sep 27 1993): Cath Carroll (10 cc mix) (7:11) [R CAD3012], Vibe Out! (8:51), Goodbye (3:26), Hydro (33:23)

Produced by Brian Paulson. Sleeve by Chris Bigg, (b.p.m.) and Joe Dilworth. This is the last release by Unrest. �Cath Carroll� produced by Simon le Bon and Brian Paulson.


NONUNR2 Unrest - Cath Carroll

cd5 NONUNR2 (1993): Cath Carroll (radio edit) [R CAD3012], Cath Carroll (acoustic) [R CAD3012], So Sick (acoustic) [R CAD3012], Where Are All Those Puerto Rican Boys? [(shuffle) (cd)], Hydro [BAD3015]

US promo released by 4AD/Warner (PR6787). �Cath Carroll� remixed by Guy Fixsen.


NONVIV1 Various - A Century of Vivisection and Antivivisection

cd NONVIV1 (1993) (excerpt): Lush: God's Gift [AD1016]

701 Throwing Muses - Chains Changed

12ep cassingle BAD701, BADC701 (1987): Finished [R TAD2019CD], Reel, Snail Head [R TAD2019CD], Cry Baby Cry

Initial copies came with a poster. Produced by Gil Norton. Sleeve by 23 Envelope and Andrew Catlin. Original quataties of the 12" included a poster.


115 Dance Chapter - Chapter II

12ep BAD115 (1981): Backwards Across Thresholds, Demolished Sanctuary, Attitudes, She

Dance Chapter are Cyrus Bruton, Stuart Dunbar, Steve Hadfield and Jon Turner. Coproduced by Hugh Allen. Engineered by Gary Lucas. Recorded at Spaceward. The run-out grooves read �19 yrs of scars� �Dave drives�.


401 Modern English - Chapter 12

7 AD401 (1984): Chapter 12 (twelve inch mix) [R CAD402], Ringing In The Change

12ep BAD401 (1984): AD401, Reflection


NONPS9 Pale Saints - Children Break

7 NONPS9 (1988) (excerpt): Children Break

Flexi released by Panic Recordings. Free with some fanzine prior to first 4ad release (summer 1988).


CHIN 1 Various - Chin 1

7 CHIN1 (1994): Insides: Walking in Straight Lines [GU4LP], The Glee Club: Bad Child's Dolly [R 45496 (lp)]

Promo single. (The catalogue number refers to Bev Chin, 4AD-US.) Sleeve by Chris Bigg. This version of �Bad Child's Dolly� does not feature a fade-out, but a clean end.


1004 Spirea X - Chlorine Dream

7 AD1004 (1991): Chlorine Dream [R CAD1017], Spirea Rising

12ep cd5 BAD1004, BAD1004CD (1991): AD1004, Risk

Produced by Legion Of Universal Soul. Sleeve by Vaughan Oliver, Ian McKinnell and Pirate Design.


GUS 1 Gus Gus - Chocolate

12ep GUS1 (1996): Chocolate, Chocolate (Techno) [R GUS1], Barry (Grave), Cold Breath '79 (Craze) [R BAD6013CD]

Promo release.


NONTWP5 The Wolfgang Press - Christianity

cd5 NONTWP5 (1995): Christianity [CAD4016], Christianity (Wicked Man) [R CAD4016], Love Will Surface, Instrumental

Promo released (PRO-CD-7468).


LUSH 7 CD Lush - Ciao!

cd5 LUSH7CD (1996): Ciao! [CAD6004]

Promo release.


503 Clan Of Xymox

lp CAD503 (1985): A Day, No Words, Stumble And Fall, Cry In The Wind, Stranger, Equal Ways, 7th Time, No Human Can Drown

cd CAD503CD (1985): CAD503, BAD504

Coproduced by Ivo (This Mortal Coil). Engineered by Jon Turner and Keith Mitchell. Sleeve by 23 Envelope and Terry Dowling.


NONVOX2 Various - Class of '93

cd NONVOX2 (Dec 1993) (excerpt): Belly: Slow Dog [R CAD3002]

NONCOL7 Various - Class X

12 NONCOL7 (1983) (excerpt): Colourbox: Breakdown [R MAD315CD], Clan of Xymox: Stranger [R CAD503]

DJ promo released in the US (CLASS X, 23586).


TU7 Insides - Clear Skin

cd TU7 (Mar 1994): Clear Skin

Recorded at Blackwing Studios November 10 & 11 1993. Limited edition. Engineered by Paul Tipler. Sleeve by Chris Bigg.


GUP4 Insides - Clear Skin

12ep GUP4ep (1994): Skinned Clean [R (*Clear Skin*) TU7], Further Distractions [GU4S], Clear Skin (Second Style) [R TU7]

33 rpm promo.


CN1 Colin Newman - CN1

cd5 CN1 (1981): AD209, You And Your Dog, H. C. T. F. R. [R (*Fish Five*) CAD108], No Doubt [R (*Fish One*) CAD108], The Grace You Know

Free 5" CD single included with the first 3000 copies of CAD108/201CD.


2007 Michael Brook - Cobalt Blue

lp cas cd CAD2007, CADC2007, CAD2007CD (1992): Shona Bridge, Breakdown, Red Shift, Skip Wave, Slipstream, Andean, Slow Breakdown, Ultramarine, Urbana, Lakbossa, Ten, Hawaii

Recorded at Hybrid Studio and Brian Eno's studio. Mastered by Tony Cousins. Featuring Hahn Rowe, James Pinker (Heavenly Bodies), Nell Catchpole, Brian Eno, Roger Eno, Ben Arion, Daniel Lanois, Richard Henderson and Jo Burgess. Sleeve by Vaughan Oliver, Chris Bigg, Russell Mills, Simon Larbalestier, Douglas Brothers and Pirate Design. �Slow Breakdown� cowritten by Brian Eno.


NONCT12 Cocteau Twins

lp cd NONCT12 (lp), NONCT12 (cd) (1991): Aikea-Guinea [AD501], High Monkey-Monk [CT1CD], Sigh's Smell of Farewell [BAD610], Pearly-Dewdrops'Drops [AD405], Dials [CT1CD], Hazel [CADC211], Quisqouse [BAD501], Sugar Hiccup [CAD313], Orange Appled [BAD610CD], Pink Orange Red [BAD510]

Promotional release for the box set from Capitol. It has the same cover as the bonus CD in the box set.


NONCT8 Cocteau Twins - Cocteau Twins Collector Disk KRBE 104

cd NONCT8 (1991): Sigh's Smell Of Farewell [BAD610], Wax And Wane [CAD211], Sugar Hiccup [CAD313], Lorelei [CAD412], Little Spacey [CAD602], Carolyn's Fingers [CAD807], Plain Tiger, Iceblink Luck [CAD0012]

Promo released in the US by Capitol (DPRO-79354). �Plain Tiger� written by Fraser/Guthrie/Hinnigan.


315 Colourbox

lp MAD315 (1983): Shotgun, Keep On Pushing, Nation, Justice

cd MAD315CD (1983): MAD315, BAD604, AD604, Breakdown, The Official Colourbox World Cup Theme (12")

Featuring Steve Wright, Michael Smith and Bunny McKenzie. Produced by Paul �Graucho� Smykle. Copostproduced by John Fryer. �Keep On Pushing� cowritten by Ian Robbins. �Nation� written by Ian Robbins. �Justice� written by Ian Robbins.


508 Colourbox

lp CAD508 (1985): Sleepwalker, Just Give 'Em Whiskey [Re (*Sex Gun*) NONPS6], Say You, The Moon Is Blue, Inside Informer, Punch, Suspicion, Manic, You Keep Me Hanging On, Arena

cd CAD508CD (1985): CAD508, Edit the Dragon, Hipnition, We Walk Around The Streets, Arena II [R (*Arena*) NONVS1]

cas CADC508 (1985): CAD508, MAD509

Featuring Chris Karan, William Orbit and Tony Parsons. Engineered by Jon Turner, John Madden and Rico. Sleeve by 23 Envelope and The Duvet Bros. The first 10000 copies of CAD508 included MAD509. It is rumoured that CAD C 508 has MAD509 on side two. �Say You� written by U. Roy. �Punch� produced by Bob Carter. �You Keep Me Hanging On� written by Holland, Dozier, Holland (Motown). �You Keep Me Hanging On� originally recorded by the Supremes. �Arena� mixed by Hugh Jones. �Hipnition� written by Ian Robbins.


NONC2 Colourbox

cd NONC2 (1985): CAD508CD, CAD508

Released in Japan by Columbia with a different sleeve, similar to inside cover of the UK release (YQ-7046 (lp) and 30CY-1654 (cd)).


509 Colourbox

lp MAD509 (1985): Edit the Dragon [CAD508CD], Hipnition [CAD508CD], We Walk Around The Streets [CAD508CD], Arena II [RR (*Arena*) NONVS1], Manic II [R (*Manic*) CAD508], Fast Dump, Sex Gun

Included free with the first 10000 copies of CAD508. Released in Australia by Virgin with a different sleeve. �Hipnition� written by Ian Robbins.


NONC1 Colourbox

lp cas NONC1 (lp), NONC1 (cas) (1988): MAD315, BAD604, AD604, Breakdown [AD304], The Official Colourbox World Cup Theme [AD605]

This was released by PolyGram (Canada), LP834 221-1, MC834 221-4. It is essentially the same as MAD315CD, except that the versions of �Breakdown� and �The Official Colourbox World Cup Theme� are the 7" mixes here and the 12" mixes on MAD315CD. Sleeve by Vaughan Oliver and Christopher Bigg.


NONTMC4 This Mortal Coil - Come Here My Love

7 NONTMC4 (1986)

Might have been released by Virgin in France (SA 1082).


709 Pixies - Come On Pilgrim

lp MAD709 (Mar 1987): Vamos, Isla de Encanta, Ed Is Dead, The Holiday Song, Nimrod's Son, I've Been Tired, Leviate Me

Pixies are Black Francis, David Lovering, Kim Deal and Joey Santiago. Kim Deal is listed as �Mrs. John Murphy� on MAD709 and CAD803, but she later divorced the guy and dropped the name. Released in the US by Rough Trade as �Rough US 43�. Produced by Gary Smith. Engineered by Paul Kolderie. Sleeve by Vaughan Oliver and Simon Larbalestier.


0002 Pale Saints - The Comforts Of Madness

lp cas cd CAD0002, CADC0002, CAD0002CD (1990): Way The World Is, You Tear The World In Two, Sea Of Sound, True Coming Dream, Little Hammer, Insubstantial, A Deep Sleep For Steven, Language Of Flowers, Fell From The Sun, Sight Of You, Time Thief

Tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 10 produced by John Fryer. The rest produced by Gil Norton and engineered by Al Clay. Sleeve by Vaughan Oliver, Christopher Bigg, Sarah Tucker and Bleddyn Butcher. Initial quantaties of the LP had postcards included.


NONFB4 Frank Black - Conversation and Music with Frank Black

cd NONFB4 (1994)

Promo interview disc released by Elektra (PRCD-8829-2).


NONLU15 Lush - Cookie

cd5 NONLU15 (1994): White Wood [BADD4010], Girl's World [AD4010], Lovelife (suga bullit remix) [BADD4010], Love at First Sight [BADD4008], Cat's Chorus [AD4008], Undertow (Spooky remix) [BADD4008]

Released in Japan (COCY-78365).


1001 Throwing Muses - Counting Backwards

7 AD1001 (1991): Counting Backwards [CAD1002], Same Sun

12ep cd5 BAD1001, BAD1001CD (1991): AD1001, Amazing Grace [R TAD5017CD], Cottonmouth [R TAD2019CD]

Exit Leslie Langston. Enter Fred Abong. Sleeve by Vaughan Oliver, Archer, Quinell and Dave Coppenhall. Engineered by Paul Kolderie. �Counting Backwards� engineered by John Beverly Jones. �Counting Backwards� produced by Dennis Herring.


NONTM5 Throwing Muses - Counting Backwards

cd5 NONTM5 (1991): Counting Backwards [CAD1002], Same Sun [AD1001], Amazing Grace [BAD1001]

Released in the US.


MUSE 1 Throwing Muses - Counting Backwards

12ep MUSE1 (1991): Counting Backwards [CAD1002], Say Goodbye [CAD901], Hook In Her Head [CAD1002]

Promotional release.


NONLG1 Lisa Germano - Cry Wolf

cd5 NONLG1 (1994): Cry Wolf (edit) (4:07) [R CAD4017], The Mirror is Gone (2:41), Cancer of Everything (remix) (3:44) [R CAD4017], Secy Little Girl Princess (remix) (3:45)

Promo released in the US (PRO-CD-7347).


2019 Throwing Muses - The Curse

cd TAD2019CD (Nov 16 1992): Manic Depression [L], Counting Backwards [L CAD1002], Fish [L], Hate My Way [L CAD607], Furious [L CAD2013], Devil's Roof [L CAD901], Snailhead [L], Firepile [L CAD2013], Finished [L], Take [L CAD901], Say Goodbye [L CAD901], Mania [L CAD901], Two Step [L CAD1002], Delicate Cutters [L CAD607], Cottonmouth [L], Pearl [L CAD2013], Vic [L CAD2013], Bea [L CAD901]

Recorded live 8th. and 9th. Oct., 1992. The Grand Theater, Clapham, London on the Advision Mobile.


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