107 (flyer)
(1981)
Coproduced by Ian Little. Sleeve by 23 Envelope. Mass
turned into The Wolfgang Press.
BADD6002CD, BADD6002 (1996): Ladykillers [CAD6004], Heavenly, Carmen, Plums and Oranges
AD6002 (1996): Ladykillers [CAD6004], I Wanna Be Your Girlfriend
6002 (postcard)
(1996)
AD6002 was released on green vinyl. Coproduced by Pete Bartlett. Engineered by
Giles Hall, Liam Molloy and Neil Simons. Recorded at Protocol Studios,
London. Mixed by Sean
Slade, Paul Q.
Kolderie, Pete
Bartlett and Giles Hall.
Sleeve by v23 and Ichiro Kono. �Heavenly�
arranged by Pete
Bartlett. �Plums and Oranges� mixed by Neil Simons.
Promo release.
Promo release.
CADD3014
(Aug 30 1993): CAD3014CD, BREED 2 (7")
CAD D 3014 is a limited edition. Featuring Carrie Bradley. Recorded at
Coast
Recorders, San Francisco, Brilliant Studios, San Francisco, Refraze, Dayton and The
Plan, Bausalito. Coproduced by Mark Freegard. Engineered by
Mark Freegard, Andy Taub, Daniel Presley and Sean Leonard. Sleeve by Vaughan Oliver, Paul McMenamin, Jason Love and Kevin Westenberg. Also
released on Mini-Disc by Elektra in the US (61508-8). �Drivin' On 9�
written by Ed's
Redeeming Qualitites.
4 track promotional release in a cardboard sleeve.
Five track promo cd single released in Canada by Vertigo in a 13.7x19.4cm full colour folder (CDP490).
Initial quantaties of the LP contains GU2S. Underground Lovers are Richard Andrew, Maurice Argiro, Glenn Bennie, Vincent Giarrusso and Philippa Nihill. Coproduced by Wayne Conolly. Engineered by Wayne Conolly, Michelle Barry, Tim Northam and Peter Lees. Recorded at Paradise and RICH. Mastered by Don Bartley. Sleeve by The Senate. Previous releases (all on Show Records): �Round & Round� (7"), �Looking For Rain� (7"), �Lick The Boot� (Cdsingle), �Nice� (cdsingle), �Underground Lovers� (lp/cd) and �I Was Right� (cdsingle on Polygram Australia).
CAD514CD
(1985): BAD409, Heart Of Stone [CAD514], I'm Coming Home (Mama)
[CAD514], Muted, Sweatbox (version two) [CAD514], Tremble (My Girl
Doesn't) [CAD514], My Way [CAD514], Fire Eater (version two) [CAD514]
In short, CAD514CD contains BAD409, BAD502 and BAD506 except that the
tracks �Sweatbox� and �Fire Eater� were remixed. CAD514 has the same
material as CAD514CD except that it lacks �Muted� and �The Deep
Briney� and the track �Respect� is shortened. Sleeve by 23 Envelope, The Wolfgang Press, Albert
Ricci and Jeff Veitch.
�Sweatbox� coremixed by Martyn
Young (Colourbox).
�Sweatbox� engineered by John
Fryer. �Fire Eater� coremixed by Martyn Young (Colourbox). �Fire Eater�
engineered by John Madden.
CAD603, CADC603, CAD603CD
(1986): Pilentze Pee, Svatba,
Kalimankou Denkou, Strati na Engelaki Doumansche, Polegnala
Pschenitza, Messetschinko Lio Greilivko, Brei Yvane, Erghen Diado,
Sableyalo Planinata, Mir Stanke Le, Schopska Pesen, Polegnala e Todora
Sleeve by 23
Envelope and Nigel
Grierson. AD603 is a promotional single, of which 500 were
pressed. David Byrne released a version of �Polegnala e Todora� on
his album �Music For The Knee Plays�.
Richenel are Ricardo, Hans, Michiel and Richenel. Produced by Dirk Blanchart. Sleeve by 23 Envelope. Richenel signed to some other record company after releasing this EP. �L'Esclave Endormi� remixed by John Fryer and Ivo (This Mortal Coil).
One-track promo release by Elektra in the US (PRCD 8441-2). Has new artwork.
BAD208
(1982): Life In The Gladhouse
[BAD208], The Choicest View [BAD208], Fragments Of Fear [BAD19], Legion
Sleeve by 23
Envelope. The run-out grooves read �Ooh la, ooh la, 23
Envelope!�. Some versions of this EP has four tracks, and some have
two, I have heard from several sources.
Cupol are Graham Lewis (Wire) and Bruce Gilbert (Wire). Recorded at Blackwing. 33 rpm. The first song is very long.
The nicely silkscreened cd's are built into the front and back cover of a 10" book. The covers are thick chipboard with a blue and orange Chris Bigg scibble on the front and a cryptic number thing on the back (33 and 45 rpms, 15 and 300/500). The first half of the book has a short story about the development of 4AD along with various v23 photos. The second half of the book gives each of the bands on disc 2 two pages and a very short description. Also, the book has a shiny gold 4AD logo stuck on the front and the whole thing is bound with binding tape. At first, it looked like it was taped back together, but after closer examination, it is part of the design. A t-shirt came with the package. It's grey with the blue and orange design and the number thing. The shirt is 25% polyester! Limited edition of 3000 copies. 2500 were shipped til the USA as a promo item for Warner Brothers and US retailers. Also released in Taiwan as �The Sounds of 4AD�, which might be a bootleg. �A Thousand Stars Burst Open� plays as a part of the last track and not listed on the cover.
The last track is not listed on the packaging. Also released by Throwing Music in the US (RCD/RAC 10354). That release features a video track for �Ruthie's Knocking�. Featuring Martin McCarrick (Siouxie and the Banshees) and Robert Rust. Engineered by Trina Shoemaker, Ethan Allen and James Sayberth. Recorded at Kingsway USA, New Orleans and Larabee Studio. Mixed by David Bianco. Sleeve by David Narcizo, MaryAnn Southard, Gilbert Hernandez and Steve Gullick.
In-store promo released by Virgin in France. Interview and music.
Liquorice are Jenny Toomey (Tsunami), Dan Littleton (Ida) and Trey Many (His Name Is Alive). Produced by Warren Defever (His Name Is Alive). Recorded at Warren's House. Sleeve by Vaughan Oliver, Kees Hubers, Tom Croes, Julia Bardsley and Petra von Asperen. �Keeping the Weekend Free� written by Franklin Bruno. �Jill of All Trades� written by Maggie A. Roche.
Promo released in France.
Free album given away with initial quantaties of CAD D 2013 and CAD D 2013 CD. Engineered by Andy Peters.
This live album was recorded at the press launch for the �Cobalt Blue� album at The Aquarium, London Zoo on 21st May 1992. It was taped by Michael, as he always does with his rare solo performances, with no intention of releasing it. But once all parties heard the recording, it was agreed that it deserved a far wider audience than the original gathering of media and friends. To this end, it has been made avalable in a limited edition. Mastered by Tony Cousins. Sleeve by Vaughan Oliver, Chris Bigg, Simon Larbalestier, Bob Draper and Pirate Design.
Released by Westwood in the In Concert: New Rock series. (show # 94-04 for broadcast the week of january 17, 1994)
Promo item released by Polygram Canada and by Elektra/4AD in the US (PR8127). Recorded August 10th 1989 at the Cabaret Metro. Also released as a promo in France by Virgin (SA 2113).
Promo released by Elektra in the US.
Limited promo released by Ryko/Throwing Music. Recorded at Stable Sound, Portsmouth RI on 5/20/96.
0008 (poster)
(1990)
His Name Is Alive are Warren
Defever, Karin Oliver
and Angie Carozzo.
Featuring Damian Lang, Jymn Auge and Tracy. Mixed by Ivo (This Mortal Coil) and John Fryer. Sleeve by Vaughan Oliver, Beverley Carruthers
and Christopher Bigg.
They have released several cassettes in the US. The original mixes of
this album is available on cassette from Warren.
Released in the US by Rykodisc (10244).
Promo release (by Warner Bros?) for the Lolla festival (PRO-CD-5500).
Produced by Robin Guthrie (Cocteau Twins). Sleeve by Vaughan Oliver and Juergen Teller. The run-out grooves read �Law of 2� / (*drawing of arrow through heart*). A. R. Kane was signed briefly by One Little Indian before releasing this EP. They went on to sign to Rough Trade.
Initial quantaties of CAD 703 included a three-way folding inner sleeve, while later copies had a regular inner sleeve with an insert. Sleeve by 23 Envelope, Nigel Grierson, Danger Video and Arthur Parker. VAD703 is a video. All the songs are the same as the other formats, except that the version of �Fish� is different. CAD703D is a limited edition of 10000 with some extra artwork. CAD703X is a deluxe limited edition wooden box (100 of them exists) containing all the different editions of Lonely Is An Eyesore and some additional prints. About the box: 30 were released for sale (200 pounds each directly from 4AD), 70 were given away to the bands, distibutors of 4AD material and others. The prints were rather expensive, bringing the cost of production of the box up to 500 pounds. There are two prints, one 15x20 cm (etching), where small details differ from box to box. The other is larger, 100x200cm (by Terry Dowling), printed on rice paper. The prints were wrapped in a sealed plastic-like paper. �Hot Doggie� samples from the films �Lifeforce� (�Here I go�, �be with me� & �Close your eyes, I love you�), �Evil Dead� (�You will die, lover boy� & �one by one� + the chainsaw), �The Last Starfighter� (�Soon the frontier will be down etc�) and �2000 Maniacs� (�Let's hear some music� & �We've got us some goods�).
Released in Canada as DJV156.
Limited to 4000 copies and released in Europe by Play It Again Sam (170.9999.24). Numbered CD in a digipak was also released by Virgin in France (35177).
Numbered released from France.
Promo release in a clear plastic sleeve.
Released by Megadisk in Holland, MD5292.
Produced by Peter Walsh. Mixed by Peter Walsh. Sleeve by Vaughan Oliver, Christopher Bigg and Kevin Westenberg. Featuring Peter Walsh, Rocky Holman, Christopher Berry, Ian Kearey, Vivian Kubrick, Laurence O'Keefe (Levitation), Hossam Ramzy, Terry Bickers (House Of Love), Lol Coxhill, Dave Morgan, Peter Astor (The Weather Prophets), Sue Dench, Peter Lale, Martin McCarrick (Siouxie and the Banshees) and Audrey Riley. Heidi Berry released two albums on Creation Records prior to this album. �Up In The Air� written by Bob Mould (H�sker D�). �Cradle� cowritten by Laurence O'Keefe (Levitation).
Cassette released by Warren Defever.
Promo released in the US.
6004 (flyer)
(1996)
Coproduced by Pete
Bartlett. Engineered by Giles Hall and Liam Molloy. Recorded at Protocol Studios,
London, Fort
Apache, Cambridge, MA and BJG Studios, London. Mastered by Bob
Ludwig. Sleeve by v23, Ichiro Kono and Andrew Catlin. Write to Lush
information service, 3 Alveston Place, Leamington Spa, CV32 4SN.
Recorded May to August 1995. Mixed by Sean Slade and Paul Q. Kolderie. The LP
was released on clear vinyl. The run-out grooves read �Browning in a
sea of Britpop� �No, I've never seen a blind man's buff�. �Last
Night� mixed by Steve
Orborne.
Released in Japan with a 3" 6-track cdsingle that includes all the extra tracks from the �Single Girl� EPs.
Promo release. �Last Night� mixed by Steve Osborne.
BAD610 (1986): AD610, Sigh's Smell Of Farewell
BAD610CD
(1986): BAD610, AD610, Orange Appled
Sleeve by 23
Envelope and Nigel
Grierson. BAD610CD released in the US on 12" (88561-8141-1), CD
(88561-8141-2) and cassette.