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BIG COUNTRY DISCOGRAPHY
Version 2.10; 13 February 1998
Copyright 1995, 1998
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Foreword from Markus Schoeller for Version 2.10:
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At long last, this is the 2nd release of the internet Big Country discography.
Since Todd released the 1st version about three years ago, a lot has changed.
We have seen a new studio album, a number of live albums, compilation albums,
bootlegs and let us not forget the remasters of the first five plus one albums
and one of the guys releasing a first solo album. There could have been even
more output if the record companies were as eager to release the rare stuff as
the fans are eager to wait for it. Apart from that, other things have changed:
the Big Country mailinglist grew and moved around over the net, quite a few
Big Country WWW sites have seen the light of day and are today a tremendous
source of knowledge for every Big Country friend.
Collecting and buying Big Country stuff over the internet is quite easy today,
from private persons and from internet based record shops. All of these facts
also had some impact on Big Country's discography. On the one hand it grew
naturally with time, on the other hand collectors became aware of the obscure
and hard to get stuff. This made it necessary to bring Todd's discography
up-to-date.
It would have been nice if Todd had done the upgrading work, but unfortunately
he has not been reachable on the internet since summer 1996. Thus, I
volunteered to bring the discography to its current state.
I have changed some things in this discography. The most obvious is the
separation of the Skids discography into its own file. The others are the
inclusion of a bootleg and a tour programme section. The last two ideas are
borrowed from the WWW sites. I have also included, at the end, a list of the
Big Country web sites.
I want to close this foreword with a big thanks to all the participants of the
Big Country mailinglist. If you weren't around, a lot of the fantastic work
which has been done in the last few years by various people all over the world
wouldn't have been possible. To know that you are out there keeps us going. A
special thanks goes to Lewis Crow, Oliver Hunter, Mike Lynd, Rorie McIntosh,
and Robert Oliver for giving me permission to use their special discographies.
Lastly, I want to thank Todd Oberly again for the good job he did with the
first release, to which my work really pales.
Markus Schoeller for the Big Country mailinglist
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Foreword from Todd Oberly for Version 2.01:
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At long last, this is the 1st release of the internet Big Country discography.
This file is over 80K long, and should document all of their major and minor
releases, including Stuart Adamson's first commercial band, the Skids [please
be aware that I removed the Skids section from this discography (MS)]. It is
being released in a partially "incomplete" stage because 1) the size of it,
along with my sometimes odd schedule has delayed it for a long time, and 2) a
lot of people wanted to see it. I apologize to everyone who has been waiting
patiently.
My own collection has grown by leaps and bounds over the last year, but three
people initially contributed the framework for this discography: Markku
Haninnen and Glenn MacDonald for the Big Country sections and Stephen Mulrine
for the Skids sections. Thanks guys - I couldn't have done it without you!
I also want to thank Paul Bazylinski, who while auctioning off most of his
own collection was able to fill-in a bunch of holes. Some information for
compilation albums was borrowed from discographies maintained by John Relph
(XTC), Richard John (Duran Duran), and Al Crawford (Ultravox). Many thanks!
Please note that on a line-by-line basis, only one-third of the items listed
here were submitted by an actual owner. The remainder was pulled from mail-
order catalogs and Goldmine magazine ads which may or may not be accurate.
For practical purposes this should make no difference, as the entries for all
the major releases are fine...but in the case of some obscure radio shows
and promotional material, I make no guarantees. Question marks in the place
of months, years, etc., are simply blanks that need filled. A single ques-
tion mark means the information for that entry is not entirely clear. Three
question marks in an entry means that the item may not exist, or more likely,
that any details given may be incorrect (as in the case of a 7" record avail-
able from many countries, although I only have hard information on the UK or
US version). An asterix denotes bonus tracks or tracks that change sequence.
I hope you like it!
Todd Oberly taoberly@delphi.com
-or-
657 Colonial Drive
Dallastown, PA 17313-9216
United States
MATERIAL Markku Hanninen, Glenn MacDonald, Todd Oberly, Stephen
SUBMITTED Mulrine, Markus Scholler, Morten Skjefte, Joerg Hamacher,
BY: John Underwood, Svein Hjorthaug, Matthew Fidelibus, Anne
Callery, Matt Glidden, Russ Thomas, Neil MacIntyre, John
Grogan
ADDITIONAL 'Goldmine' magazine, the 'Big Country Words' lyrics book,
MATERIAL: the 'One Great Thing' discography, 'Adrians' mail-order
SPECIAL THANKS: 'The Old Hippie' radio shows, Paul Bazylinski
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ABBREVIATIONS
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UK United Kingdom US United States
GE Germany FR France
HO Holland SP Spain
CA Canada PO Portugal
IT Italy
JP Japan AR Argentina
AU Australia BR Brazil
GR Greece SG Singapore
IR Ireland ZA South Africa
LP 12" vinyl (33 1/3 RPM) 12" 12" vinyl (45 RPM)
2xLP double LP 2x12" double 12"
CS cassette tape CSS cassette single
RTR 7" reel to reel tape DCC digital compact cassette
CD compact disc CD5 5" CD single
2xCD double compact disc 2xCD5 double 5" CD single
7" 7" vinyl (45 RPM) CDV CD Video
2x7" double 7" VHS VHS video tape
flexi flexi-disc (33 1/3 RPM) LD laser disc
10" 10" vinyl (45 RPM) VD video disc
NTSC video for North America & Japan
PAL video for Australia & most of Europe
promo promotional/DJ-only item
#ed numbered
ltd.ed. limited edition
bootleg unsanctioned release of live or rare material
EP extended play single, a mini album
picdisc picture disc, vinyl or CD
piclabel picture on label, hole often cut in sleeve to display label
gfold gatefold sleeve
gsleeve generic blank or record label logo, cardboard or paper sleeve
pvcsleeve clear plastic sleeve, sometimes includes some paper packaging
posleeve 7" sleeve unfolds to become a poster
jbox standard jewel box
slimjb slimline jewel box
sleeve cardboard or paper sleeve
digipak box with plastic tray and cardboard covers
brilbox 2xCD brilliant box (flip-out tray)
z-pack 2xCD z-pack (front and back flip out)
insert extra sheet(s) containing pictures, lyrics, etc.
t.insert title insert sheet, used in pvc sleeve to display graphics
obi paper strip on spine of a Japanese release
f.insert front paper insert in promo jewel box
b.insert back paper insert in promo jewel box
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Unless otherwise noted, assume that all LP's come in a cardboard sleeve, all
cassettes in a windowbox, and all CD's in a jewel box, and that all packagings
have a picture or logo cover. Track times were taken from the packaging, when
available. For CD's without this information, times were taken from the CD
player display; expect minor variations from player to player. For sampler,
compilation, and live albums, only the Big Country song(s) are listed.
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ALBUMS, EP'S AND SINGLES
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Harvest Home [Sep 1982]
7": UK 1982 [Phonogram COUNT 1]
3:43 Harvest Home
3:52 Balcony
12": UK 1982 [Phonogram COUNT 12]
12": UK 1984 [Mercury COUNX 1] (ltd.ed. clear vinyl)
4:37 Harvest Home
3:27 Balcony
4:04 Flag Of Nations (Swimming)
Notes: This is an early version of "Harvest Home" with slightly dif-
ferent music and lyrics.
All of the labels contain some "map" writing, and the back of
the 7" label contains an information address.
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Fields Of Fire [Feb 1983]
7": UK 1983 [Phonogram COUNT 2 / 605 960-4]
7": GE 1983 [Phonogram 605 960-4]
7": HO 1983 [?]
7": CA 1984 [Mercury 811 450-7] (posleeve) ???
7": AU 1984 [? 6059604] ???
7": US 1984 [Mercury 811 450-7] (ltd.ed. posleeve)
7": US 1984 [Mercury 811 450-7]
7": FR 1983 [Mercury 605 960-4]
7": SP 1983 [Mercury 605 960-4] (Spanish sleeve)
3:28 Fields Of Fire
4:07 Angle Park
7": UK 1983 [Phonogram COUP 2] (ltd.ed. shaped picdisc, pvcsleeve)
5:14 Fields Of Fire (400 Miles) (Alternative Mix)
3:40 Harvest Home
4:04 Angle Park
7": UK 1983 [Phonogram COUDJ 2] (promo)
Fields Of Fire (400 Miles)
Fields Of Fire (Alternative Mix)
7": CA 1983 [Vertigo SOV 2334] (posleeve)
Fields Of Fire
Close Action
7": JP 1983 [Mercury 7PP-125]
7": US 1984 [Mercury 811 450-7 DJ] (promo, posleeve)
7": US 1984 [Mercury 811 450-7 DJ] (promo, gsleeve)
7": FR 1983 [Mercury ?] (promo) ???
3:28 Fields Of Fire
3:28 Fields Of Fire
12": UK 1983 [Phonogram COUNT 212 / 640 075-4]
12": UK 1984 [Mercury COUNX 2] (ltd.ed. clear vinyl)
12": GE 1983 [Mercury 640 075-4]
5:12 Fields Of Fire (400 Miles) (Alternative Mix)
4:04 Fields Of Fire
3:50 Angle Park
12": JP 1983 [Mercury 15PP 35] (with sticker) ?
In A Big Country
Chance
Fields Of Fire (Alternative Mix)
The Crossing
The Tracks Of My Tears
12": US 1984 [Mercury PRO 239-1] (promo, gsleeve, with sticker)
3:28 Fields Of Fire (Single Version)
3:32 Fields Of Fire (Album Version)
DCC: GE 1992 [Old Gold OG9979] ?
3:30 Fields Of Fire
4:25 Chance
Notes: The poster sleeve is a picture of the band sitting on "blocks"
in front of a dark backdrop.
The shaped picture disk is very nifty. On the front is the Big
Country "map" cut in the shape of Scotland with the band logo,
a white border, and a painting of a train steaming past an old
building. The back is solid "map" graphics with the band logo
and a picture of the band - the same as on the other "Fields Of
Fire" releases. The record is ten-sided - it would be octagonal
if not for the train painting and the band picture, which juts
out to the side. This contains the original single version of
"Harvest Home." Given the size of the disk and that it runs with
33 1/3 rpm, there are people calling this a 12".
The labels on the regular UK "Fields Of Fire" 12" contain more
"map" writing.
"The Tracks Of My Tears" is a live concert recording of a song first
released by Smokey Robinson.
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In A Big Country [May 1983]
7": UK 1983 [Phonogram COUNT 3] (plain blue disk label)
7": UK 1983 [Phonogram COUNT 3] (plain silver disk label)
7": HO 1983 [?]
7": CA 1983 [Vertigo SOV 2329] (gsleeve)
7": JP 1983 [Mercury 7PP-111]
7": JP 1983 [Mercury ?] (promo) ???
7": AU 1983 [Mercury 814 467-7] ???
7": US 1983 [Mercury 814 467-7]
7": US 1983 [Mercury 814 467-7] (gsleeve)
7": US 1983 [Mercury 814 467-7] (promo)
7": SP 1983 [Mercury ?] (Spanish sleeve)
3:55 In A Big Country
4:09 All Of Us
7": US 1983 [Mercury 814 467-7 DJ] (promo)
In A Big Country
In A Big Country
7": GE 1983 [Mercury 812 867-7]
Fields Of Fire
In A Big Country
12": UK 1983 [Phonogram COUNT 312 / 812 467-1] (blue & yellow sleeve)
12": UK 1984 [Mercury COUNX 3] (ltd.ed. clear vinyl)
12": GE 1983 [Mercury 812 467-1] (blue & yellow sleeve)
4:06 In A Big Country (Pure Mix)
6:15 In A Big Country
3:50 All Of Us
12": UK 1983 [Phonogram COUNT 313 / 812 467-1] (red sleeve)
6:15 In A Big Country (Pure Mix)
4:28 Heart And Soul
6:15 In A Big Country
3:50 All Of Us
12": US 1983 [Mercury PRO 221-1] (promo, gsleeve, with sticker)
4:42 In A Big Country (Long Version)
3:55 In A Big Country (Short Version)
12": CA 1983 [Vertigo DJV 118] (promo)
In A Big Country
TWO MORE TRACKS
CDV: UK 1988 [Mercury 080 070-2]
3:52 In A Big Country
3:32 Fields Of Fire
4:36 Chance
7:45 Porrohman
In A Big Country (video)
Notes: The German 1983 "Fields Of Fire"/"In A Big Country" calls itself
a 2xA side single.
The 7" with unknown origin claims to be from the Mercury Big 1-
'Pinkpop' Label. "All Of Us" is in fact another version of
"In A Big Country".
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THE CROSSING [Aug 1983]
LP: UK 1983 [Mercury MERH 27 / 812 870-1] (ltd.ed. green, textured sleeve
with gold, embossed logo)
LP: UK 1983 [Mercury MERH 27 / 812 870-1] (green shiny sleeve)
LP: UK 1983 [Mercury MERS 27] (ltd.ed. red sleeve with embossed logo)
LP: UK 1983 [Mercury MERS 27 / 812 870-1] (blue embossed sleeve)
LP: UK 1983 [Mercury MERS 27 / 812 870-1] (blue sleeve)
LP: UK 1983 [Mercury MERJ 27]
LP: UK 1983 [Mercury MERJ 27 / 812 870-1] (blue shiny sleeve)
LP: GE 1983 [Mercury 812 870-1]
LP: HO 1983 [Mercury 812 870-1]
LP: CA 1983 [Vertigo ?] (embossed logo)
LP: CA 1983 [Vertigo 3325] ?
LP: JP 1983 [Mercury ?] (with obi)
LP: AU 1984 [Mercury BIG A-1]
LP: GR 1983 [Mercury 812 870-1] (red sleeve) ???
LP: US 1983 [Mercury 422-812 870-1 M-1] (embossed logo)
LP: US 1983 [Mercury 422-812 870-1 M-1]
CS: GE 1983 [Mercury ?]
CS: CA 1983 [Vertigo ?]
CS: JP 1983 [Mercury ?]
CS: US 1983 [Mercury 422-812 870-4 M-1]
CD: UK 1987 [Mercury 812 870-2]
CD: GE 1987 [Mercury 812 870-2]
CD: HO 1987 [?] ???
CD: CA 1987 [Vertigo ?]
CD: JP 198? [Mercury PHCR-2010] ?
CD: JP 1996 [Mercury PHCR-4285] (obi)
CD: US 198? [Mercury 812 870-2]
4:44 In A Big Country
4:36 Inwards
4:24 Chance
3:53 1000 Stars *
6:21 The Storm
4:20 Harvest Home
4:52 Lost Patrol
4:16 Close Action
3:32 Fields Of Fire *
7:53 Porrohman
CS: UK 1983 [Mercury MERHC 27] (gfold)
CS: UK 1983 [Mercury MERSC 27]
CS: UK 1983 [Mercury 812 870-4] (with sticker, bonus tracks)
CS: HO 1983 [Mercury 812 870-4] (with sticker, bonus tracks)
4:44 In A Big Country
4:36 Inwards
4:24 Chance
3:53 1000 Stars
6:21 The Storm
4:07 Angle Park
Fields Of Fire 12" Mix
4:20 Harvest Home
4:52 Lost Patrol
4:16 Close Action
3:32 Fields Of Fire
7:53 Porrohman
Heart And Soul
In A Big Country 12" Mix
Notes: Might the original Canadian LP be self-titled?
The US LP and cassette switch "1000 Stars" and "Fields Of Fire."
The original release of the UK cassette contains four bonus
songs, with the 12" mixes being the "Alternative Mix" and the
"Pure Mix" respectively. Oddly, the text on the cassette sleeve
is printed both normally and reversed, and there may be an ori-
ginal release UK LP with the same printing on the inner sleeve.
There is some controvery about the actual release dates of the
original CD albums. Some people claim that they were released
earlier than 1987. The Dutch LP from 1983 states that the record
is also available on tape and CD. Can someone solve this?
The Australian LP claims to be an Australasian issue.
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Chance [Aug 1983]
7": UK 1983 [Phonogram COUNT 4] (green rectangle label, picture insert)
7": UK 1983 [Phonogram COUNT 4] (plain bright green label, picture insert)
7": UK 1983 [Phonogram COUDJ 4] (promo)
7": GE 1983 [Mercury 814 350-7]
7": HO 1983 [Mercury 814 350-7]
4:35 Chance
3:31 The Tracks Of My Tears
12": UK 1983 [Phonogram COUP 4] (ltd.ed. picdisc)
12": UK 1983 [Phonogram COUNT 412]
12": UK 1983 [Phonogram COUNT 412] (promo)
12": GE 1983 [Mercury 814 350-1]
6:10 Chance
3:31 The Tracks Of My Tears
7:04 The Crossing
Notes: The picture insert is a sheet of cardboard containing four 3"x3"
portraits, one of each band member.
All versions of the single actually contain the extended version
of "Chance" and a live recording of "The Tracks Of My Tears,"
although this isn't printed on the packaging. "The Tracks Of My
Tears" was first released by Smokey Robinson.
The a-side of the picture disc contains the logo design from the
picture sleeve, and the b-side contains a different logo design.
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Wonderland [Jan 1984]
7": UK 1984 [Phonogram COUNT 5 / 818 006-7] (green star label)
7": UK 1984 [Phonogram COUNT 5 / 818 006-7] (plain silver disk label)
7": GE 1984 [Mercury 818 006-7]
7": HO 1984 [Mercury 818 006-7] ???
7": CA 1984 [Vertigo SOV 2338] ???
7": JP 1984 [Mercury 7PP-138] (insert with picture and lyrics)
7": JP 1984 [Mercury 7PP-138?] (promo) ?
7": GR 1984 [Mercury 818 006-7] ???
7": PO 1984 [Mercury 818 006-7] ???
7": IT 1984 [Mercury 818 006-7] ???
3:56 Wonderland
5:17 Giant
7": US 1984 [Mercury 818 834-7]
3:56 Wonderland
4:52 Lost Patrol (Live)
7": US 1984 [Mercury 818 834-7 DJ] (promo)
3:56 Wonderland
3:56 Wonderland
7"x2: UK 1984 [Phonogram COUNT 55] (ltd.ed. gfold, 2 insert pages)
Wonderland
Giant
Lost Patrol (Live) - Part One
Lost Patrol (Live) - Part Two
12": UK 1984 [Phonogram COUNT 512]
12": UK 1984 [Phonogram COUNT 512] (white label promo, gsleeve)
Wonderland (Extended Version)
Wonderland
Giant
12": UK 1984 [Phonogram COUNX 5] (ltd.ed. clear vinyl, with sticker)
12": UK 1984 [Phonogram ?] ???
Wonderland (Extended Version)
Giant
Lost Patrol (Live)
Notes: This live version of "Lost Patrol" was recorded on New Year's
Eve 1983/4 at Barrowlands, Glasgow.
The insert pages in the double-pack are stapled in the gatefold
and contain pictures from the show.
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WONDERLAND (EP) [??? 1984]
12": UK 1984 [Mercury VEP 325]
12": GE 1984 [Mercury ?]
12": CA 1984 [Vertigo VEP 325]
CSS: UK 1984 [Mercury VEP4 325]
CSS: GE 1984 [Mercury ?]
CSS: CA 1984 [Vertigo VEP4 325]
Wonderland
Angle Park
All Fall Together
Chance (Extended Remix)
Heart And Soul
The Crossing
12": JP 1984 [Mercury #15PP 43] (ltd.ed., with obi)
Wonderland (Extended Version)
All Fall Together
Angle Park
Heart And Soul
Lost Patrol (live)
12": HO 198? [Mercury 822 362-1]
7:08 Wonderland (12" version)
5:11 All Fall Together (Giant Remix)
4:04 Angle Park
7:04 The Crossing
6:17 In A Big Country (12" Version)
12": US 1984 [Mercury 422-818 835-1 M-1 / COUNT 512]
CSS: US 1984 [Mercury 422-818 835-4 M-1]
3:56 Wonderland
5:05 All Fall Together
4:07 Angle Park
7:04 The Crossing
Note: This live version of "Lost Patrol" was recorded on New Year's
Eve 1983/4 at Barrowlands, Glasgow.
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East Of Eden [Sep 1984]
7": UK 1984 [Mercury MERP 175] (ltd.ed. posleeve)
7": UK 1984 [Mercury MER 175 / 880 279-7] (gray gear label)
7": UK 1984 [Mercury MER 175 / 880 279-7] (plain silver label)
7": GE 1984 [Mercury 880 279-7]
7": HO 1984 [Mercury 880 279-7]
7": AU 1984 [Mercury 880 279-7]
7": JP 1984 [Mercury 7PP 157] (insert with picture and lyrics)
7": JP 1984 [Mercury ?] (promo, insert with picture and lyrics)
7": SP 1984 [Mercury 880 279-7] (Spanish sleeve)
7": IT 1984 [Mercury 880 279-7]
4:09 East Of Eden
4:50 Prairie Rose
12": UK 1984 [Mercury MERXP 175] (ltd.ed. poster) ???
12": UK 1984 [Mercury MERX 175 / 880 279-1]
12": UK 1984 [Mercury MERX 175] (white label promo)
12": GE 1984 [Mercury 880 279-1]
12": AU 1984 [Mercury 880 279-1] (ltd.ed.) ???
4:07 East Of Eden (Extended Version)
4:47 East Of Eden
Prairie Rose
12": US 1984 [Mercury PRO-A-341] (promo)
4:09 East Of Eden
4:09 East Of Eden
Notes: The UK poster sleeve is a picture of the band at an industrial
site, similar to the picture on the back of other "East Of Eden"
releases.
"Prairie Rose" was first released by Roxy Music.
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STEELTOWN [Oct 1984]
LP: UK 1984 [Mercury MERH 49] (ltd.ed. gfold)
LP: UK 1984 [Mercury MERH 49 / 822 831-1]
LP: UK 1984 [Mercury MERH 49] (promo)
LP: GE 1984 [Mercury 822 831-1]
LP: CA 1984 [Vertigo ?]
LP: JP 1984 [Mercury ?]
LP: US 1984 [Mercury 422-822 831-1 M-1]
LP: AR 1984 [Mercury 822 831-1] (promo)
CS: UK 1984 [Mercury MERHC 49 / 822 831-4]
CS: GE 1984 [Mercury ?]
CS: GE 19?? [Spectrum Music 550 044-4]
CS: CA 1984 [Vertigo VOG4 1 3343]
CS: JP 1984 [Mercury ?]
CS: US 1984 [Mercury 422-822 831-4 M-1]
CD: UK 1984 [Mercury 822 831-2]
CD: GE 1984 [Mercury 822 831-2]
CD: GE 1993 [Spectrum Music 550 0442]
CD: CA 1984 [Vertigo ?] ???
CD: JP 1984 [Mercury ?]
CD: US 1984 [Mercury 822 831-2]
4:59 Flame Of The West
4:28 East Of Eden
4:37 Steeltown
4:58 Where The Rose Is Sown
4:35 Come Back To Me
4:37 Tall Ships Go
4:45 Girl With Grey Eyes
4:19 Rain Dance
4:49 The Great Divide
5:38 Just A Shadow
Note: The Spectrum Music CD is a budget-priced re-release. Although
the CD itself seems fine, the packaging is done cheaply. It
looks like Spectrum made a color photocopy of the original art-
work and then printed that. Also, the booklet does not contain
the full lyrics, but only the first two and last two songs.
Spectrum apparently left out the center page that contains the
rest of the songs.
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Where The Rose Is Sown [Nov 1984]
7": UK 1984 [Mercury MER 185 / 880 433-7] (pink gear label)
7": UK 1984 [Mercury MER 185 / 880 433-7] (plain silver label)
7": GE 1984 [Mercury ?] ???
7": HO 1984 [Mercury 880 433-7]
7": FR 1984 [Mercury 880 433-7]
4:06 Where The Rose Is Sown
5:14 Belief In The Small Man
7": GE 1984 [Mercury 880 455-7]
4:06 Where The Rose Is Sown
Bass Dance
7": US 1984 [Mercury 880-412-7]
7": US 1984 [Mercury 880-412-7] (promo) ???
7": CA 1984 [Vertigo ?]
12": CA 1984 [Vertigo SOV PX 2348] (piclabel, die-cut sleeve)
3:58 Where The Rose Is Sown
4:50 Prairie Rose
7": US 1984 [Mercury 880-412-7 DJ] (promo)
12": US 1984 [Mercury ?] (promo, gsleeve)
3:58 Where The Rose Is Sown
3:58 Where The Rose Is Sown
7"x2: UK 1984 [Mercury MERD 185] (ltd.ed. gfold)
Where The Rose Is Sown
Belief In The Small Man
Wonderland
In A Big Country
Auld Lang Syne
12": UK 1984 [Mercury MERX 185 / 880 433-1]
Where The Rose Is Sown (Extended Remix)
Where The Rose Is Sown - 7" Version
Bass Dance
Belief In The Small Man
12": US 1984 [Mercury PRO 324-1] (promo)
3:58 Where The Rose Is Sown (Special AOR Remix)
3:58 Where The Rose Is Sown (Special AOR Remix)
Notes: The single version of "Where The Rose Is Sown" is supposed to
be a remix, but I'd say it's just an edit.
"Prairie Rose" was first released by Roxy Music.
The picture labels on the Canadian 12" are a rose on one side
and a band picture on the other.
Disappointingly, the UK gatefold is completely blank inside.
The first record in the double-pack is the actual UK 7" with its
picture sleeve. "Wonderland" and "In A Big Country" from the
second record were recorded live in Austin, Texas on 22 March
1984 for NBC Radio - The Source, and "Auld Lang Syne" was lifted
from the "Big Country Live" New Year's Eve 1983/4 Barrowlands
concert video.
The "Special AOR Remix" appears to be nothing more than the sin-
gle version. This 12" promo runs at 33 1/3 RPM.
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Just A Shadow [Jan 1985]
7": UK 1985 [Mercury BCO 8 / 880 542-7]
7": HO 1985 [Mercury 880 542-7]
7": IR 1985 [Mercury 880 542-7]
Just A Shadow
Winter Sky
7": US 1985 [Mercury 880-542-7 DJ] (promo, gsleeve)
3:59 Just A Shadow
3:59 Just A Shadow
12": UK 1985 [Mercury BCO 812 / 880 542-1]
Just A Shadow (Extended Remix)
Just A Shadow (7" Version)
Winter Sky
12": US 1985 [Mercury PRO 333-1] (promo, gsleeve)
4:26 Just A Shadow (Short Version)
5:35 Just A Shadow (Long Version)
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Look Away [Apr 1986]
7": UK 1986 [Mercury BIGCP 1] (ltd.ed. shaped picdisc)
7": UK 1986 [Mercury BIGC 1] (black & yellow world label)
7": UK 1986 [Mercury BIGC 1] (plain silver label)
7": GE 1986 [Mercury 884 645-7]
7": HO 1986 [Mercury 884 645-7]
7": CA 1986 [Vertigo SOV 2365]
7": JP 1986 [Mercury 7PP-205] (insert with picture and lyrics)
7": JP 1986 [Mercury ?] (promo, insert with picture and lyrics)
7": AU 1986 [Mercury 884 645-7] ???
7": US 1986 [Mercury 884 645-7]
7": SP 1986 [Mercury 884 645-7]
7": IT 1986 [Mercury 884 645-7]
7": ZA 1986 [Mercury TOS 1576] (history sheet) ???
4:24 Look Away
4:00 Restless Natives
7": UK 1986 [Mercury 884 645-7 DJ] (promo)
7": US 1986 [Mercury 884 645-7 DJ] (promo)
7": FR 1986 [Mercury 884 645-7] (promo) ???
7": ZA 1986 [Mercury TOS 1576] (promo, history sheet) ???
12": US 1986 [Mercury PRO 414-1] (promo, gsleeve)
4:24 Look Away
4:24 Look Away
7": IT 1986 [Polygram AS5000.727] (promo)
4:24 Look Away
7"x2: UK 1986 [Mercury BIGCD 1 / 884 644-7] (ltd.ed. gfold)
4:24 Look Away
4:00 Restless Natives
3:42 Margos Theme
4:06 Highland Scenery
12": UK 1986 [Mercury BIGCX 1]
12": UK 1986 [Mercury BIGCXDJ 1] (promo, gsleeve)
12": US 1986 [Mercury 884 645-1]
6:32 Look Away - 12" Mix
16:40 Restless Natives The Soundtrack Part 1
12": UK 1986 [Mercury BIGCX 11]
6:53 Look Away (Outlaw Mix)
4:24 Look Away (12" Mix)
16:40 Restless Natives The Soundtrack Part 1
12": CA 1986 [Vertigo SOVX 2365]
6:53 Look Away (Outlaw Mix)
4:00 Restless Natives
12": GE 1986 [Mercury 884 698-1]
12": AU 1986 [Mercury 884 698-1] ???
12": US 1986 [Mercury 884 698-1]
6:32 Look Away (12" Mix)
4:00 Restless Natives
4:24 Look Away (7" Mix)
12": UK 1986 [???] (promo)
Look Away (Outlaw Mix)
???
12": CA 1986 [Vertigo DJV 192] (promo)
Look Away
???
12": BR 19?? [??? 2801162] (promo) ???
12": JP 1986 [Phonogram ?] (promo)
4:24 Look Away
12": US 1986 [Mercury 884 645-1] (promo)
6:53 Look Away (Outlaw Mix)
6:53 Look Away (Outlaw Mix)
Notes: The picture disk has a large Big Country logo on the one side.
"Margos Theme" is a montage of several pieces of instrumental
music from parts 1 and 2 of the "Restless Natives" soundtrack.
"Highland Scenery" is basically the last 4 minutes of part 1,
beginning with some percussion and including the motorbike
chase and the "Do you believe in ghosts?" dialogue.
The b-side of the Japanese promo 12" is the song "Honey Thief"
by Hipsway.
The b-side of the Italian promo 7" is a song by Level 42.
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THE SEER [Apr 1986]
LP: UK 1986 [Mercury MERH 87 / 826 844-1]
LP: GE 1986 [Mercury 826 844-1]
LP: CA 1986 [Vertigo ?]
LP: JP 1986 [Mercury ?]
LP: GR 1986 [Mercury MERH 87 / 826 844-1]
LP: US 1986 [Mercury 422-826 844-1 M-1]
LP: US 1986 [Mercury 422-826 844-1 M-1] (promo)
LP: US 1986 [Mercury 422-826 844-1 DJ] (promo)
LP: AR 1986 [Mercury 826 844-1] (promo)
CS: UK 1986 [Mercury MERHC 87/ 826 844-4]
CS: GE 1986 [Mercury ?]
CS: CA 1986 [Vertigo 826 844-4]
CS: JP 1986 [Mercury ?]
CS: US 1986 [Mercury 422-826 844-4 M-1]
CS: SG 1986 [Mercury MERHC 87 / 826 844-4]
CD: UK 1986 [Mercury 826 844-2]
CD: GE 1986 [Mercury 826 844-2]
CD: CA 1986 [Vertigo ?] ???
CD: JP 1986 [Mercury ?]
CD: US 1986 [Mercury 826 844-2]
4:24 Look Away
5:24 The Seer
4:06 The Teacher
3:30 I Walk The Hill
5:36 Eiledon
4:02 One Great Thing
6:07 Hold The Heart
4:29 Remembrance Day
4:11 The Red Fox
4:55 The Sailor
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The Teacher [Jun 1986]
7": UK 1986 [Mercury BIGC 2] (plain pale transparent blue label)
7": UK 1986 [Mercury BIGC 2] (plain blue world label)
7": UK 1986 [Mercury BIGC 2] (plain silver label)
7": HO 1986 [Mercury 884 865-7]
The Teacher
Home Came The Angels
12": UK 1986 [Mercury BIGCX 2]
The Teacher - Mystery Mix
Restless Natives The Soundtrack Part 2
Notes: The "Mystery Mix" was done by Walter Turbitt.
"Restless Natives" (without the fade-out) and "Home Came The
Angels" are both contained in "Restless Natives The Soundtrack
Part 2."
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One Great Thing [Aug 1986]
7": UK 1986 [Mercury BIGC 3] (plain world label)
7": UK 1986 [Mercury BIGC 3] (plain silver label)
7": UK 1986 [Mercury BIGC 3] (promo, with hype sheet)
7": UK 1986 [Mercury BIGCG 3] (gfold, 2 insert pages)
7": GE 1986 [Mercury 884 983-7]
7": AU 1986 [Mercury 884 983-7] ???
7": SP 1986 [Mercury 884 983-7]
4:02 One Great Thing
3:47 Song Of The South
7": FR 1986 [Mercury ?] (promo)
One Great Thing
ANOTHER TRACK?
7"x2: UK 1986 [Mercury BIGCD 3] (gfold)
4:02 One Great Thing
3:47 Song Of The South
8:08 Porroh Man: The Live Texas Tapes
6:15 Chance: The Live Texas Tapes
7"x2: UK 1986 [Mercury BIGCE 3] (gfold)
4:02 One Great Thing
3:47 Song Of The South
4:51 Wonderland: The Live Texas Tapes
4:55 Inwards: The Live Texas Tapes
12": UK 1986 [Mercury BIGCX 33 / 884 983-1] (gfold, 6 insert pages)
12": UK 1986 [Mercury BIGCX 3]
12": UK 1986 [Mercury BIGCX 3DJ] (promo, gsleeve)
12": UK 1986 [Mercury ?] (white label promo)
One Great Thing Boston Mix
Song Of The South
12": UK 1986 [Mercury BIGCR 3]
12": UK 1986 [Mercury BIGDJCR 3] (promo)
12": GE 1986 [Mercury 880-028-1]
12": CA 1986 [Vertigo ?] ???
12": US 1986 [Mercury 880-028-1-DJ] (promo, gsleeve)
6:35 One Great Thing (Big Baad Country Mix)
6:53 Look Away (Outlaw Mix)
3:47 Song Of The South (7" Version)
12": US 1986 [Mercury PRO 442-1] (promo)
4:00 One Great Thing
4:00 One Great Thing
CSS: UK 1986 [Mercury BIGCM 3]
6:35 One Great Thing (Big Baad Country Mix)
3:47 Song Of The South (7" Version)
6:17 In A Big Country (Pure Mix)
5:27 Fields Of Fire (live)
Notes: The single version of "One Great Thing" is supposed to be a
remix, but sounds very similar to the album version. It, the
"Boston Mix," and the "Big Baad Country Mix" were all done by
Walter Turbitt.
The insert pages in the 7" are stapled in the gatefold and
contain pictures of the band on stage.
The live versions of "Porrohman", "Chance", "Wonderland", and
"Inwards" were recorded in Austin, Texas on 22 March 1984 for
NBC Radio - The Source.
The insert pages in the 12" are a "1986 Almanac & Discography"
stapled in the gatefold and include black and white pictures
(four big portraits and various tour photos), a list of UK tour
dates for The Seer Tour '86, and a 2-page discography. I did
borrow some items from it for this discography, but overall it
is sloppy and sometimes misleading.
"Fields Of Fire," "In A Big Country," "Inwards," "Look Away,"
and "Wonderland" are all supposedly b-sides on another version.
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Hold The Heart [Nov 1986]
7": UK 1986 [Mercury BIGC 4] (silver words on cover)
7": UK 1986 [Mercury BIGC 4] (clear words on cover)
5:28 Hold The Heart
3:47 Honky Tonk Woman (live)
12": UK 1986 [Mercury BIGCX 4]
Hold The Heart
3:47 Honky Tonk Woman (live)
Hold The Heart (instrumental)
2x12": UK 1986 [Mercury BIGCX 44] (gfold, embossed logo)
Hold The Heart
Honky Tonk Woman (live)
3:47 The Big Country Interview (part one)
The Big Country Interview (part two)
Notes: The single version of "Hold The Heart" is supposed to be a re-
mix by Walter Turbitt, but again it sounds very much like the
album version.
"Honky Tonk Woman" was first released by the Rolling Stones;
this live version was recorded in 1986 at The Pier in New York
City. Does anybody know when this concert occurred? Might this
be the same show as the "Live In New York" video?
Part one of the interview is from the "Howard Stern Show". Part two
is from "New York Rock, WXRX Radio".
The "Hold The Heart (instrumental)" is not mentioned on the cover,
but only on the label.
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King Of Emotion [Aug 1988]
7": UK 1988 [Mercury BIGC 5] (black & white label)
7": UK 1988 [Mercury BIGC 5] (plain black label)
7": UK 1988 [Mercury BIGC 5] (plain silver label)
7": GE 1988 [Mercury 870 617-7]
7": HO 1988 [?] ???
7": US 1988 [Reprise 7-27737]
7": FR 1988 [?] ???
CSS: US 1988 [Reprise 4-27737] ???
4:51 King Of Emotion
3:13 The Travellers
7": US 1988 [Reprise 7-27737] (promo)
7": FR 1988 [?] (promo) ???
4:50 King Of Emotion
4:50 King Of Emotion
7": IT 1988 [Polygram AS 5000 789] (promo)
4:50 King Of Emotion
12": UK 1988 [Mercury BIGC 512 / 870 617-1]
12": UK 1988 [Mercury BIGCDJ 512] (promo)
12": GE 1988 [Mercury 870 617-1]
4:51 King Of Emotion
3:13 The Travellers
4:25 Starred And Crossed (The R.E.L. Tapes)
12": BR 19?? [??? 2801302] (promo) ???
CSS: UK 1988 [Mercury BIGMC 5 / 870 617-4] (#ed ltd.ed. box)
4:51 King Of Emotion
3:13 The Travellers
4:25 Starred And Crossed
3:38 On The Shore
CD5: UK 1988 [Mercury BIGCD 5 / 870 617-2] (sleeve)
CD5: GE 1988 [Mercury 870 617-2] (sleeve)
4:51 King Of Emotion
3:13 The Travellers
4:25 Starred And Crossed
5:55 Not Waving But Drowning
CD5: US 1988 [Reprise PRO-CD-3238] (promo, jbox with f&b inserts)
4:50 King Of Emotion (LP Version)
CDV: UK 1988 [Mercury 080 464-2]
4:52 King Of Emotion
3:18 The Travellers
4:27 Starred And Crossed
6:02 Not Waving But Drowning
King Of Emotion (video)
Note: R.E.L. Studios is a recording studio in Scotland.
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PEACE IN OUR TIME [Sep 1988]
LP: UK 1988 [Mercury MERH 130] (promo gfold, with hype sheet, b&w band
photo, polaroid picture of full cover art)
LP: UK 1988 [Mercury MERH 130] (promo, with press kit: 2 pg biography,
b&w band photo)
LP: UK 1988 [Mercury MERH 130 / 836 325-2]
LP: UK 1988 [Mercury MERH 130 / 836 325-1] (left-hand gfold)
LP: GE 1988 [Mercury ?]
LP: JP 1988 [Mercury ?] ???
LP: US 1988 [Reprise 9 25787-1] (left-hand gfold)
LP: SP 1988 [Mercury 836 325-1] (promo)
LP: AR 1988 [Mercury 836 325-4]
LP: AR 1988 [?] (promo)
CS: UK 1988 [Mercury MERHC 130]
CS: GE 1988 [Mercury ?]
CS: CA 1988 [Vertigo 836 325-4]
CS: JP 1988 [Mercury ?]
CS: US 1988 [Reprise 9 25787-4]
CS: AR 1988 [?]
CD: UK 1988 [Mercury 836 325-2]
CD: GE 1988 [Mercury 836 325-2]
CD: JP 1988 [Mercury 28PD499]
CD: US 1988 [Reprise 9 25787-2]
CD: AR 1988 [?]
4:51 King Of Emotion
5:11 Broken Heart (Thirteen Valleys)
3:53 Thousand Yard Stare
4:55 From Here To Eternity
4:40 Everything I Need
4:35 Peace In Our Time
5:03 Time For Leaving
4:31 River Of Hope
4:22 In This Place
4:29 I Could Be Happy Here
3:13 The Travellers *
4:25 Starred And Crossed *
CD: UK 1988 [Mercury BCCDS 1] (promo sampler, sleeve)
4:51 King Of Emotion
5:10 Broken Heart (Thirteen Valleys)
3:53 Thousand Yard Stare
4:55 From Here To Eternity
4:34 Peace In Our Time
CS: CA 1988 [Polygram ?] (promo sampler)
4:51 King Of Emotion
5:11 Broken Heart (Thirteen Valleys)
4:55 From Here To Eternity
4:35 Peace In Our Time
Notes: "The Travellers" is a bonus track on the CD release. "Starred And
Crossed" is a bonus track on the Japanese CD release.
The CD promo sampler calls itself an "Album Sampler".
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Broken Heart (Thirteen Valleys) [Oct 1988]
7": UK 1988 [Mercury BIGC 6 / 872 124-7]
7": HO 1988 [?] ???
Broken Heart (Thirteen Valleys)
Soapy Soutar Strikes Back
7": FR 1988 [Mercury 872 124-7] (promo)
Broken Heart (Thirteen Valleys)
ANOTHER TRACK?
12": UK 1988 [Mercury BIGCR 612 / 872 231-1] (#ed ltd.ed.(of 5000 ?)
embossed red sleeve, red vinyl, with poster)
12": UK 1988 [Mercury BIGCR 612 / 872 231-1] (#ed ltd.ed.(of 5000)
embossed red sleeve, black vinyl, with poster)
12": UK 1988 [Mercury BIGC 612 / 872 125-1] (piclabel, white sleeve)
Broken Heart (Thirteen Valleys)
Soapy Soutar Strikes Back
When A Drum Beats
On The Shore
12": CA 1988 [Vertigo 872 223-1] (#ed ltd.ed. gfold)
CSS: CA 1988 [Vertigo 872 223-4] (ltd.ed.)
CD5: UK 1988 [Mercury ? / 872 223-2] (red sleeve)
CD5: CA 1988 [Vertigo 872 223-2] (red sleeve)
5:09 Broken Heart (Thirteen Valleys)
4:12 Soapy Soutar Strikes Back
5:01 When A Drum Beats
4:25 Starred And Crossed (R.E.L. Tapes)
12": UK 1988 [Mercury ?] ???
CD5: UK 1988 [Mercury BCCDR 6 / 872 223-2] (ltd.ed. sleeve)
CD5: UK 1988 [Mercury BCCDR 6 / 872 223-2] (ltd.ed.)
4:52 Broken Heart (Thirteen Valleys)
4:17 Soapy Soutar Strikes Back
5:11 Made In Heaven
5:04 When A Drum Beats
CD5: UK 1988 [Mercury BIGCD 6 / 872 125-2] (white sleeve)
4:47 Broken Heart (Thirteen Valleys)
4:13 Soapy Soutar Strikes Back
7:09 Wonderland (12" Version)
Notes: The cherub from the cover art is pictured on the label of the
regular UK 12".
The limited edition 12" includes a poster of the band in Red
Square, Moscow.
The version of "When A Drum Beats" on the Canadian CD5 (and pro-
bably the other Canadian releases and the similar UK CD single)
fades out nearly two minutes early! I don't understand why
anyone would butcher a song in this way, unless the British
Phonographic Institute once had a law limiting singles to under
twenty minutes and Vertigo used the same source tape. To my
knowledge, the only complete versions of "When A Drum Beats" are
on the UK "612" 12" singles.
R.E.L. Studios is a recording studio in Scotland.
The Canadian cassette includes pull-out liner with colour photo
of band from PIOT LP, words to Broken Heart (Thirteen Valleys),
and a flyer for "Peace In Our Time - The Video" the Russian trip
documentary.
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Peace In Our Time [Jan 1989]
7": UK 1988 [Mercury BIGCP 7] (ltd.ed. (of 5000) with 2 postcards)
7": UK 1988 [Mercury BIGC 7] (red hammer & sickle label)
7": UK 1988 [Mercury BIGC 7] (plain silver label)
7": HO 1988 [Mercury 872 306-7]
4:31 Peace In Our Time
5:36 Promised Land (The R.E.L. Tapes)
7": UK 1989 [Mercury BIGDJ 7] (promo)
Peace In Our Time (Radio Edit)
Peace In Our Time
12": UK 1988 [Mercury BIGC 712 / 872 361-1]
Peace In Our Time
Promised Land (The R.E.L. Tapes)
Over The Border (The R.E.L. Tapes)
The Longest Day (The R.E.L. Tapes)
12": UK 1989 [Mercury BIGCR 712 / 872 541-1] (ltd.ed. embossed gfold)
Peace In Our Time (live)
Chance (live)
In A Big Country (live)
Promised Land (The R.E.L. Tapes)
12": CA 1989 [Vertigo ?] (promo)
4:34 Peace In Our Time
4:34 Peace In Our Time
CD5: UK 1988 [Mercury BIGCD 7 / 872 361-2] (slimjb)
4:33 Peace In Our Time
4:25 Chance
6:36 The Longest Day (The R.E.L. Tapes)
3:49 Promised Land (The R.E.L. Tapes)
CD5: US 1988 [Reprise PRO CD 3338] (promo, jbox with f&b inserts)
4:33 Peace In Our Time (LP Version)
Notes: REL Studios is a recording studio in Scotland.
A sickle, hammer, and star design appears on the labels of the
regular 12" and on the CD5.
The version of "Promised Land" on the 12" single has a 2 minute
extended ending.
The live versions of "Peace in Our Time," "Chance," and "In A
Big Country" were recorded at the Palace of Sports in Moscow on
2 October 1988.
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River Of Hope [??? 1989]
7": HO 1989 [Mercury 874 616-7]
4:33 River Of Hope
4:06 In A Big Country (live)
Note: The live version of "In A Big Country" was recorded at the Palace
of Sports in Moscow on 2 October 1988.
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Save Me [Apr 1990]
7": UK 1990 [Mercury BIGC 8 / 875 392-7]
7": GE 1990 [Mercury 875 329-7]
7": GE 1990 [Mercury 875 329-7] (promo)
CSS: UK 1990 [Mercury BIGMC 8]
3:42 Save Me
3:17 Pass Me By
7": UK 1990 [Mercury BIGC-DJ-8] (promo)
Save Me (Single Version)
Save Me (Radio Mix)
12": UK 1990 [Mercury BIGC 812 / 875 393-1]
12": UK 1990 [Mercury BIGC-DJ-812] (white label promo, gsleeve)
5:29 Save Me
3:59 Pass Me By
3:27 Dead On Arrival
12": UK 1990 [Mercury BIGCX 812] (ltd.ed., gfold, with sticker, booklet)
12": UK 1990 [Mercury ?] (promo, gsleeve)
Save Me
Wonderland (live)
Thousand Yard Stare (live)
CD5: UK 1990 [Mercury BIGCD 8 / 875 393-2] (slimjb)
CD5: GE 1990 [Mercury 875 393-2] (slimjb)
5:27 Save Me
3:58 Pass Me By
3:49 World On Fire
Notes: The live versions of "Wonderland" and "Thousand Yard Stare" were
recorded at the Palace of Sports in Moscow on 1 October 1988.
"World On Fire" is written and sung by Tony Butler.
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THROUGH A BIG COUNTRY [May 1990]
LP: UK 1990 [Mercury 846 022-1]
LP: GE 1990 [Mercury 846 022-1]
CS: UK 1990 [Mercury 846 022-4]
CS: GE 1990 [Mercury 846 022-4]
CS: JP 1990 [Mercury ?]
CD: UK 1990 [Mercury 846 022-2]
CD: GE 1990 [Mercury 846 022-2]
CD: JP 1990 [Mercury PHCR-1136] ?
5:28 Save Me
3:53 In A Big Country
3:31 Fields Of Fire
4:39 Chance
3:55 Wonderland
4:10 Where The Rose Is Sown
4:24 Just A Shadow
4:24 Look Away
4:50 King Of Emotion
4:10 East Of Eden
4:02 One Great Thing
4:06 The Teacher
4:46 Broken Heart (Thirteen Valleys)
4:34 Peace In Our Time
5:36 Eiledon *
5:25 The Seer *
4:19 Harvest Home *
Notes: "In A Big Country," "Where The Rose Is Sown," "Just A Shadow,"
"East Of Eden," and "Broken Heart (Thirteen Valleys)" are
radio edits and "Chance" is the extended version.
"Eiledon," "The Seer," and "Harvest Home" are bonus tracks on
the cassette and CD releases. The Japanese CD supposedly con-
tains a fourth bonus track.
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THROUGH A BIG COUNTRY BOXED SET [??? 1990]
4xCD: JP 1990 [Mercury PHCR-3173 76] (This set is part of the Japanese
"Great Box" series, and includes four CD's in a green
cardboard box with a blue compass on top. Also included
is a 73-page book including 15 pages of photos, a biogra-
phy in Japanese, a discography, lyrics, and chart notes
in English and Japanese, and some artwork from the album
liner notes. Part of the set - I'm not sure which part -
comes wrapped in paper.)
THE CROSSING
CD: JP 1990 [Mercury 3173] (4 bonus tracks)
In A Big Country (Extended Version)
Fields Of Fire (Extended Version)
Chance (Extended Version)
The Crossing
STEELTOWN
CD: JP 1990 [Mercury 3174] (4 bonus tracks)
Wonderland (Extended Mix)
East Of Eden (Extended Version)
Angle Park
All Fall Together *
THE SEER
CD: JP 1990 [Mercury 3175] (5 bonus tracks)
Track Of My Tears (live) (sic)
Lost Patrol (live)
Wonderland (live)
Thousand Yard Stair (live) (sic)
Look Away (12" Mix)
PEACE IN OUR TIME
CD: JP 1990 [Mercury 3176] (5 bonus tracks)
Starred And Crossed
Save Me
Black Skinned Blue Eyed Boys
Prairie Rose
Heart And Soul
Notes: All the "extended versions" are the usual UK 12" mixes.
"All Fall Together" is actually the instrumental "Giant."
"Tracks of My Tears" is the live version, "Lost Patrol" was re-
corded at the New Year's Eve Barrowlands show, and "Wonderland"
and "Thousand Yard Stare" were recorded at the Palace of Sports
in Moscow on 1 October 1988.
"The Tracks of My Tears" was first released by Smokey Robinson,
"Black Skinned Blue Eyed Boys" by Eddy Grant, and "Prairie Rose"
by Roxy Music.
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Heart Of The World [Jul 1990]
7": UK 1990 [Mercury BIGC 9]
CSS: UK 1990 [Mercury BIGMC 9]
4:44 Heart Of The World
3:22 Black Skinned Blue Eyed Boys
12": UK 1990 [Mercury BIGC 912 / 875 947-1]
4:44 Heart Of The World
3:22 Black Skinned Blue Eyed Boys
Troubled Man
12": UK 1990 [Mercury BIGCX 912 / 875 949-1] (ltd.ed. gfold, with poster)
Heart Of The World
Peace In Our Time (Acoustic)
Thirteen Valleys (Acoustic)
CD5: UK 1990 [Mercury BIGCD 9 / 875 947-2] (picdisc, slimjb)
4:44 Heart Of The World
3:22 Black Skinned Blue Eyed Boys
4:06 Restless Natives
Notes: "Black Skinned Blue Eyed Boys" was first released by Eddy Grant.
The cover of the gatefold 12" is a picture of the band, including
a rare (I think) picture of the replacement drummer.
The poster is a picture of the "heart" design, which also appears
on the picture CD.
The insert in the CD5 is only about an inch across, to better
display the picture disc.
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Republican Party Reptile [Aug 1991]
7": UK 1991 [Vertigo BIC 1] (black & white vertigo disc label)
7": UK 1991 [Vertigo BIC 1 / 868 830-7] (plain silver label)
7": GE 1991 [?] ???
3:54 Republican Party Reptile
3:53 Comes A Time
5:16 You, Me And The Truth
12": UK 1991 [Vertigo BIC 112 / 868 831-1]
CD5: UK 1991 [Vertigo BICD 1 / 868 831-2] (#ed ltd.ed. (of 5000)
4-fold grey digipak with velcro closure and space for
second disc, picdisc)
CD5: UK 1991 [Vertigo BICD 1 / 868 921-2] (slimjb)
CD5: UK 1991 [Vertigo BICD 1] (promo, picdisc, slimjb)
3:54 Republican Party Reptile
4:31 Freedom Song
5:11 Kiss The Girl Goodbye
4:37 I'm Only Waiting
Notes: The digipak version is certainly limited, but hardly deluxe!
There is no reference to the title of the single, the album it
comes from, or the titles of any of the songs! Besides copy-
right information, the only text here is the band logo on the
front and spine, and across the back in very large letters when
the digipak is unfolded. Does anybody know how many were made?
There are voices which doubt the number of 5000 for this edition.
It seems to be the hardest to find item beneath the Japanese
boxed set.
On the 7"s the A side runs with 45 RPM, the B side with 33 1/3 RPM.
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REPUBLICAN PARTY REPTILE (EP) [??? 1991]
10": UK 1991 [Vertigo BICT 1 / 868 833-0] (#ed ltd.ed. (of 5000),
with sticker)
3:54 Republican Party Reptile
5:16 You, Me And The Truth
3:53 Comes A Time
4:37 I'm Only Waiting
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NO PLACE LIKE HOME [Sep 1991]
LP: UK 1991 [Vertigo 510 230-1]
CS: UK 1991 [Vertigo 510 230-4]
CS: JP 1991 [Mercury ?] ?
CD: UK 1991 [Vertigo 510 230-2]
CD: JP 1991 [Mercury PHCR-1135] ?
6:11 We're Not In Kansas
4:00 Republican Party Reptile
5:32 Dynamite Lady
4:03 Keep On Dreaming
5:31 Beautiful People
5:51 The Hostage Speaks
4:02 Beat The Devil
5:42 Leap Of Faith
5:17 You, Me And The Truth *
3:53 Comes A Time *
3:59 Ships
5:55 Into The Fire
Note: "You, Me And The Truth" and "Comes A Time" are not available on the
LP.
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Beautiful People [Oct 1991]
7": UK 1991 [Vertigo BIC 2 / 866 022-7]
7": UK 1991 [Vertigo BICDJ 2] (white label promo)
7": GE 1991 [?] ???
CSS: UK 1991 [Vertigo ?]
3:24 Beautiful People
4:30 Return To The Two Headed King
12": UK 1991 [Vertigo BIC 212 / 866 023-1] (picdisc, pvcsleeve, t.insert)
12": UK 1991 [Vertigo BICDJ 212] (promo)
CD5: UK 1991 [Vertigo BICD 2 / 866 023-2] (picdisc, slimjb)
3:23 Beautiful People
4:28 Return To The Two Headed King
4:47 Fly Like An Eagle
6:34 Rockin' In The Free World (Live)
2xCD5: UK 1991 [Vertigo ?] (double-pack containing the "Republican Party
Reptile" and "Beautiful People" CD singles in the #ed ltd.ed.
digipak)
Notes: "Fly Like An Eagle" was written and sung by Bruce Watson.
"Fly Like An Eagle" is mastered at the wrong speed on both the
12" and the CD5. It is only available on the "In A Big Country"
1995 sampler.
"Rockin' in the Free World" was recorded at the Town & Country
Club in London, and was first released by Neil Young. Does any-
body know exactly when this concert occurred?
Apparently all CD5s say that they are part 2 of a set, the first
being the "Republican Party Reptile" digipack. Maybe they were
never issued together. See the "Republican Party Reptile" single
for details on the digipak.
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THE COLLECTION 1982-1988 [Feb 1993]
LP: UK 1993 [?] ???
LP: HO 1993 [?] ???
CS: UK 1993 [Connoisseur VSOP MC 178]
CS: HO 1993 [?]
CD: UK 1993 [Connoisseur VSOP CD 178]
CD: HO 1993 [?]
4:20 Harvest Home
4:44 In A Big Country
4:16 Close Action
6:22 The Storm
3:52 Wonderland
5:15 Belief In The Small Man
4:44 Girl With Grey Eyes
4:35 Tall Ships Go
4:36 Steeltown
4:20 Just A Shadow
4:01 One Great Thing
5:24 The Seer
4:26 Remembrance Day
4:51 The Sailor
4:45 King Of Emotion
3:09 The Travellers
3:51 Thousand Yard Stare
Note: All songs are album versions, except for "Just A Shadow," which
is a radio edit.
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Alone [Feb 1993]
7": UK 1993 [Compulsion ?] ???
Alone
ANOTHER TRACK
12": UK 1993 [Compulsion 12PULSPD 4] (ltd.ed. picdisc, die-cut sleeve)
5:13 Alone
3:59 Never Take Your Place
6:45 Rockin' In the Free World
CSS: UK 1993 [Compulsion TCPULS 4]
Alone
Chance (Live)
CD5: UK 1993 [Compulsion CDPULSS 4 / 0946 3 23944 2 2] (disc 1, brilbox)
5:13 Alone
6:45 Rockin' In The Free World
4:39 Eastworld
7:27 Chance (Live)
CD5: UK 1993 [Compulsion CDPULS 4 / 0946 3 23945 2 1] (disc 2, slimjb)
5:13 Alone
3:59 Never Take Your Place
4:34 Winter Sky (Live)
4:42 Look Away (Live)
2xCD5: UK 1993 [Compulsion CDPULSS 4] (both UK CD singles packaged together)
CD5: HO 1993 [Compulsion 0946 3 23948 2 8] (slimjb)
CD5: AU 1993 [Compulsion 0946 3 23948 2 8] (sleeve)
5:13 Alone
7:27 Chance (Live)
6:45 Rockin' In The Free World
CD5: UK 1993 [Compulsion CDPULS-DJ-4] (promo, sleeve)
3:54 Alone (Radio Edit)
5:13 Alone (Album Mix)
CD5: US 1993 [Fox RDJ 62713-2] (promo, jbox with b.insert)
5:11 Alone (Album Version)
4:06 Alone (Edit)
Notes: "Rockin' In The Free World" was first released by Neil Young.
The three live songs were recorded at the Town & Country Club
in London on 4 October 1991.
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THE BUFFALO SKINNERS [Mar 1993]
LP: UK 1993 [Compulsion NOIS 2]
LP: HO 1993 [Compulsion ?]
CS: UK 1993 [Compulsion TCNOIS2]
CS: HO 1993 [Compulsion ?]
CS: CA 1993 [Chrysalis F4 21988]
CS: JP 1993 [EMI ?]
CS: US 1993 [Fox 07863 66294-4]
CD: UK 1993 [Compulsion CDNOIS 2 / 0946 3 21988 2 2]
CD: HO 1993 [Compulsion CDNOIS 2 / 0946 3 21988 2 2]
CD: CA 1993 [Compulsion F2 21988]
CD: JP 1993 [EMI TOCP-7666] ?
CD: US 1993 [Fox 07863 66294-2]
CD: US 1993 [Fox RJC662942] (promo)
5:08 Alone
4:42 Seven Waves
4:00 What Are You Working For
5:02 The One I Love
5:55 Long Way Home
4:18 The Selling Of America
6:22 We're Not In Kansas
5:52 Ships
4:11 All Go Together
4:30 Winding Wind
4:24 Pink Marshmallow Moon
4:37 Chester's Farm
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Ships [Apr 1993]
7": UK 1993 [Compulsion PULS 6] (ltd.ed., with 4 postcards)
CSS: UK 1993 [Compulsion TCPULS 6]
5:56 Ships (Where Were You)
2:23 Oh Well
CD5: UK 1993 [Compulsion CDPULSS 6 / 0946 3 23967 2 3] (disc 1, z-pack)
CD5: AU 1993 [Compulsion 0946 3 23980 2 4] (sleeve)
5:52 Ships (Where Were You)
4:12 Woodstock
2:20 Oh Well
4:30 (Don't Fear) The Reaper
CD5: UK 1993 [Compulsion CDPULS 6 / 0946 3 23968 2 2] (disc 2, slimjb)
5:53 Ships (Where Were You)
4:58 Buffalo Skinners
3:07 Cracked Actor
2:45 Paranoid
2xCD5: UK 1993 [Compulsion ?] (both UK CD singles packaged together)
CD5: UK 1993 [Compulsion CDPULS-DJ-6] (promo, sleeve)
Ships (Radio Edit)
Ships (Full length)
CD5: CA 1993 [Chrysalis BIG 1] (promo, jbox)
CD5: FR 1993 [Chrysalis SPCD1633] (promo)
5:52 Ships (Radio Edit) *
4:09 Ships (Album Version) *
Notes: Each of the four postcards is a portrait of a band member, in-
cluding the replacement drummer.
"Woodstock" was first released by Joni Mitchell, "Oh Well" by
Fleetwood Mac, "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" by Blue Oyster Cult,
"Cracked Actor" by David Bowie, and "Paranoid" by Black Sabbath.
The track listing on the Canadian promo CD5 is slightly in error.
The first track is actually the longer "Album Version," and the
second track is the shorter "Radio Edit."
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BIG SAMPLER [Jul 1993]
CD: US 1993 [Fox RDJ 62593-2] (promo, jbox with f&b inserts)
5:07 The One I Love
3:55 In A Big Country
4:23 Look Away
5:06 The One I Love (Remix)
Notes: The front insert reads "Big Sampler," although "The One I Love"
is printed on both spines.
The remix was done by Dave Thoener at Hit Factory, NYC.
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The One I Love [Sep 1993]
CSS: US 1993 [Fox 07863 62654-4] (sleeve)
5:03 The One I Love
4:23 The Selling Of America
CD5: US 1993 [Fox RDJ-62654-2] (promo, jbox with b.insert)
3:57 The One I Love: Edit
3:57 The One I Love: Remix
5:02 The One I Love: Album Version
Note: The remix was done by Dave Thoener at Hit Factory, NYC.
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All Go Together [??? 1993]
CD5: US 1994 [Fox RDJ 62655-2] (promo, jbox with b.insert)
4:12 All Go Together
4:38 Chester's Farm
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We're Not In Kansas [??? 1993]
CD5: US 1993 [Fox RDJ 62695-2] (promo, jbox with b.insert)
6:22 We're Not In Kansas (Album Version)
4:59 We're Not In Kansas (Edit)
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THE BEST OF BIG COUNTRY [Feb 1994]
CS: US 1994 [Mercury 314 518 716-4]
CD: US 1994 [Mercury 314 518 716-2]
4:23 Harvest Home
3:33 Fields Of Fire (400 Miles)
3:54 In A Big Country
4:41 Chance
3:56 Wonderland
4:29 East Of Eden
4:57 Where The Rose Is Sown
5:38 Just A Shadow
4:26 Look Away
4:05 The Teacher
4:03 One Great Thing
4:51 King Of Emotion
5:10 Broken Heart (Thirteen Valleys)
4:35 Peace In Our Time
5:28 Save Me
4:42 Heart Of The World
4:07 Republican Party Reptile
Note: All songs are album versions, except "In a Big Country" which
is the radio edit, and "Chance" which is the extended version.
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TRACKS FROM WITHOUT THE AID OF A SAFETY NET [Jun 1994]
CD: UK 1994 [Compulsion CDPULSDJ8] (promo sampler)
4:28 Look Away
3:44 Chance
3:27 Peace In Our Time
6:11 Ships
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WITHOUT THE AID OF A SAFETY NET [Jun 1994]
LP: UK 1994 [Compulsion NOIS5]
LP: HO 1994 [Compulsion] ???
CS: UK 1994 [Compulsion TCNOIS5]
CS: HO 1994 [Compulsion ?]
CD: UK 1994 [Compulsion CDNOIS 5 / 7243 8 29848 2 5]
CD: HO 1994 [Compulsion 7243 8 29848 2 5]
CD: HO 1997 [Disky Communications DC 878632]
CD: CA 1994 [Compulsion 7243 8 29848 2 5]
3:27 Harvest Home
3:20 Peace In Our Time
3:33 Just A Shadow
5:04 13 Valleys
4:50 The Storm
3:44 Chance
4:19 Look Away
4:00 What Are You Working For
5:38 Steeltown
6:05 Ships
5:53 Wonderland
6:01 Long Way Home
6:21 In A Big Country
6:10 Lost Patrol
Notes: The first 6 songs are acoustic and the rest are electric.
The show was recorded live at Barrowlands, Glasgow on 29
December 1993.
The Dutch 1997 is a budget re-release called "The Greatest Hits Live".
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RADIO ONE SESSIONS [Sep 1994]
CS: UK 1994 [Nighttracks ?]
CD: UK 1994 [Nighttracks CDNT 007]
CD: US 1994 [Nighttracks DEI8134]
3:43 Close Action
4:45 Heart & Soul
4:04 Harvest Home
4:03 Angle Park
4:14 Inwards
4:18 1000 Stars
7:25 Porroh Man
3:55 Close Action
Notes: The insert contains a brief look at the band's early days.
The first 4 tracks were recorded on 12 August 1982, and the sec-
ond four tracks on 9 March 1983 for BBC Radio One. Does anybody
know which show played them?
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I'm Not Ashamed [May 1995]
CSS: UK 1995 [Castle TRAM 1009]
CD5: UK 1995 [Castle TRAX 1009] (slimjb)
CD5: UK 1995 [Castle TRAX 1009] (promo)
3:43 I'm Not Ashamed (single edit)
5:19 One In A Million (1st visit)
3:54 Monday Tuesday Girl
4:12 I'm Not Ashamed (full version)
CD5: UK 1995 [Castle TRAX 1010] (slimjb)
3:43 I'm Not Ashamed (single edit)
4:03 Crazytimes
3:15 Big Country (In A Big Country unplugged)
4:37 Blue On A Green Planet (cool version)
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WHY THE LONG FACE [Jun 1995]
LP: UK 1995 [Castle TRALP 109] (#ed ltd.ed. (of 3000), gfold)
CS: UK 1995 [Castle TRAMC 109]
CD: UK 1995 [Castle TRACD 109]
CD: UK 1995 [Castle TRACD 109] (promo)
CD: JP 1996 [Castle CRCL-4003] (obi)
CD: US 1995 [Pure PE2200-2]
4:50 You Dreamer
4:05 Message Of Love
4:13 I'm Not Ashamed
3:47 Sail Into Nothing
3:38 Thunder And Lightning
4:11 Send You
5:05 One In A Million
4:48 God's Great Mistake
4:04 Wild Land In The Heart
4:55 Take You To The Moon
4:11 Far From Me To You
3:54 Charlotte
3:21 Post Nuclear Talking Blues
4:52 Blue On A Green Planet
3:13 Vicious *
3:13 In A Big Country (Acoustic version) *
3:20 All Go Together (Acoustic version) *
Notes: "Vicious" and "In A Big Country" are bonus tracks on the US release
only. "In a Big Country" and "All Go Together" are bonus tracks on
the Japanese release only. The US version calls the "In a Big Country"
"Unplugged Version".
"Vicious" was first released by Lou Reed.
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You Dreamer [Aug 1995]
12": UK 1995 [Castle TRAT 1012]
3:29 You Dreamer
3:54 Hardly A Mountain (HITW Tapes)
Golden Boy Loves Golden Girl (HITW Tapes)
Can You Feel The Winter (HITW Tapes)
CD5: UK 1995 [Castle TRAX 1012] (slimjb)
CD5: UK 1995 [Castle TRAX 1012] (slimjb, promo)
3:40 You Dreamer
3:54 Ice Cream Smile
2:59 Magic In Your Eyes
4:39 Bianca
CD5: UK 1995 [Castle TRAD 1012] (#ed ltd.ed. (of 5000), digipack)
3:40 You Dreamer
2:57 I'm Eighteen
3:15 Vicious
4:19 On The Road Again
CD5: UK 1995 [Castle TRAP 1012] (promo, pvcsleeve)
3:40 You Dreamer
Notes: "I'm Eighteen" was first released by Alice Cooper, "Vicious" by
Lou Reed, and "On The Road Again" by Canned Heat.
"On The Road Again" is sung by Tony Butler.
Home in the woods (HITW) is a recording studio. Since Chrysalis
seems to own the rights to the HITW songs, it is believed that
they are from the Buffalo Skinners era.
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NON! [Oct 1995]
CD5: UK 1995 [Castle TRAX 1016] (slip case, poster)
CD5: UK 1995 [Castle TRAX 1016] ???
3:22 Post Nuclear Talking Blues
4:52 Blue On A Green Planet
4:50 God's Great Mistake
3:19 All Go Together (acoustic)
CD5: UK 1995 [Castle TRAP 1016] (promo, pvcsleeve)
3:22 Post Nuclear Talking Blues
Note: This item is an action awareness CD for Greenpeace.
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IN A BIG COUNTRY [Jun 1995]
CD: GE 1995 [Spectrum Music 550 879-2]
3:56 In A Big Country
3:55 1000 Stars
3:31 Tracks Of My Tears (live)
3:57 Giant
4:04 One Great Thing
5:35 Hold The Heart (edit)
4:26 Look Away
3:54 Honky Tonk Woman (live)
4:08 Restless Natives
6:38 The Longest Day
4:40 Everything I Need
3:21 Black Skinned Blue Eyed Boys
4:24 Fly Like An Eagle
5:13 Kiss The Girl Goodbye
4:01 Keep On Dreaming
4:31 Freedom Song
Note: "Fly Like An Eagle" is mastered at the correct speed on this item,
apparently the only place to find it the right way.
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BBC LIVE IN CONCERT [Sep 1995]
CD: UK 1995 [Windsong International WIN CD 075]
5:24 Peace In Our Time
6:44 Wonderland
6:47 The Seer
5:40 River Of Hope
5:45 Come Back To Me
3:33 The Travellers
6:15 King Of Emotion
6:09 In A Big Country
4:07 I Walk The Hill
9:02 Fields Of Fire
Note: Recorded at the Hammersmith Odeon, 23 January 1989
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THE CROSSING (remaster) [Mar 1996]
CS: UK 1996 [Mercury 532 323-2] (4 bonus tracks, promo)
CD: UK 1996 [Mercury 532 323-2] (4 bonus tracks)
CD: CA 1996 [Mercury 532 323-2] (4 bonus tracks)
4:07 Angle Park
4:09 All Of Us
7:08 The Crossing
4:33 Heart & Soul
STEELTOWN (remaster) [Mar 1996]
CD: UK 1996 [Mercury 532 324-2] (5 bonus tracks)
1:39 Bass Dance
5:17 Belief in the Small Man
4:46 Prairie Rose
7:09 Wonderland (12" mix)
3:16 Winter Sky
THE SEER (remaster) [Mar 1996]
CS: UK 1996 [Mercury 532 325-2] (4 bonus tracks, promo)
CD: UK 1996 [Mercury 532 325-2] (4 bonus tracks)
3:48 Song of the South
6:32 Look Away (12" mix)
6:11 One Great Thing (disco mix)
3:57 Giant
PEACE IN OUR TIME (remaster) [Mar 1996]
CD: UK 1996 [Mercury 532 326-2] (3 bonus tracks)
5:01 When A Drum Beats (edit)
4:25 Starred and Crossed
6:28 The Longest Day
THROUGH A BIG COUNTRY (remaster) [Mar 1996]
CD: UK 1996 [Mercury 532 368-2]
NO PLACE LIKE HOME (remaster) [Mar 1996]
CD: UK 1996 [Vertigo 532 327-2] (3 bonus tracks)
3:45 Heart of the World
5:12 Kiss the Girl Goodbye
4:32 Freedom Song
THE CROSSING (remaster) / PEACE IN OUR TIME (remaster)
2xCD: UK 1996 [Mercury 536 455-2] (remaster, same items as above,
but packed together)
Note: "The Crossing" comes with a red cover.
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ECLECTIC [Aug 1996]
CS: UK 1996 [Castle TRAMC 234]
CD: UK 1996 [Castle TRA CD 234]
4:07 River Of Hope
4:10 King of Emotion
3:51 Big Yellow Taxi
5:58 The Buffalo Skinners
3:58 Summertime
3:44 The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
3:47 Eleanor Rigby
4:07 Winter Sky
3:04 Sling It
2:40 I'm On Fire
4:10 Where The Rose Is Sown
4:43 Come Back To Me
4:15 Ruby Tuesday
CD5: UK 1996 [Castle TRA P 1036] (promo)
5:58 The Buffalo Skinners
3:47 Eleanor Rigby
Notes: Recorded at Dingwalls, 20/21 March 1996
"Big Yellow Taxi" was first released by Joni Mitchell, "Summertime"
by George Gershwin, "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" by The Band,
"Eleanor Rigby" by The Beatles, "Sling It" by Steve Harley, "I'm On
Fire" by Bruce Springsteen, and "Ruby Tuesday" by the Rolling Stones.
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MASTER SERIES [Mar 1997]
CD: UK 1997 [Mercury 534 230-2]
3:51 In a Big Country (7" mix)
4:23 Look Away
4:37 Chance (7" mix)
3:42 Heart Of The World (7" mix)
3:53 Wonderland
4:22 Starred And Crossed
4:11 Soapy Soutar Strikes Back (instrumental)
5:09 Heart And Soul
3:58 Pass Me By
3:29 Fields Of Fire (400 Miles) (edit)
4:49 King Of Emotion
4:08 All Of Us
7:05 The Crossing
3:19 Black Skinned Blue Eyed Boys
3:27 Dead On Arrival (instrumental)
3:32 The Tracks Of My Tears (live)
4:06 Angle Park
4:08 Where The Rose Is Sown (edit)
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KING BISCUIT FLOWER HOUR [Mar 1997]
CD: US 1997 [King Biscuit 70710-88022-2]
4:25 1,000 Stars
4:32 Angle Park
4:13 Close Action
4:48 lost Patrol
4:10 Wonderland
5:16 The Storm
3:40 Dundonald & Dysart Pipe Band Sequence
7:52 Porrohman
5:55 Chance
5:54 Inwards
6:37 Fields Of Fire
4:39 Harvest Home
3:15 Drown In My Tears (sic)
8:13 In A Big Country / Auld Lang Syne
5:59 Interview With Stuart Adamson
Notes: Recorded at the Barrowlands, Glasgow, New Year's Eve 1983
In the pipe band sequence "Bells and a New Year", "Will Ye No Come
Back Again", and an unidentified song are played.
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BRIGHTON ROCK [Sep 1997]
CD: UK 1997 [Reef SRECD 703]
CD: UK 1997 [Reef SRECD 703P] (promo)
CD: US 1997 [???] ???
5:37 God's Great Mistake
4:32 You Dreamer
4:20 Look Away
7:06 Sail Into Nothing
4:22 Thunder & Lightning
3:58 I'm Not Ashamed
5:17 Eiledon
3:50 Post Nuclear Talking Blues
5:09 Peace In Our Time
5:47 Wonderland
4:59 Alone
3:24 Chance
6:36 Fields Of Fire
Note: Recorded at Brighton Dome, 5 November 1995
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BOOTLEGS
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HOMELAND: BIG COUNTRY LIVE IN GLASGOW 31/12/83 BARROWLANDS [??? 1984]
LP: UK 1984 [Wind Records MB 5331] (bootleg)
LP: UK 1984 [Juke Box Records ?] (bootleg, clear vinyl)
1000 Stars
Angle Park
Close Action
Lost Patrol
The Storm
Wonderland
In A Big Country
Chance
Inwards
Fields Of Fire
Notes: This is a bootleg containing selected songs from the New Years'
Eve 1983/4 Barrowlands concert, and the quality is excellent.
The cover is a grainy shot of the band in a park, all huddled
together and each with an arm outstretched and their fingers in
a snapping position!
One source says that only 400 copies exist.
The Juke Box Records has a yellow sleeve with the same black&white
poster. It gives altered names for the following songs: "One Thousand
Stars", "Last Patrol", and "Change".
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LIVE [??? 1984]
LP: JP 1984 [?] (bootleg)
1000 Stars
I Can Talk
Close Action
Balcony
Lost Patrol
In A Big Country
The Storm
Chance
Porrohman
Inwards
Notes: This concert occurred at Kouseinenkin Hall in Tokyo, Japan on
4 May 1984.
"I Can Talk" is actually "Angle Park."
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DEFROSTIN [??? 1993]
CD: US 1993 [Metal Biter Records MB 24 (??)] (bootleg)
4:42 1000 Stars
4:55 Angle Park
4:35 Close Action
4:16 Balcony
5:20 Lost Patrol
5:42 In A Big Country
7:59 Porrohman
6:17 Chance
4:53 Inwards
5:32 Fields Of Fire
4:31 Wonderland
4:36 Harvest Home
3:17 Tracks Of My Tears
6:05 In A Big Country
Note: Recorded live in Austin, Texas in 1984.
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LONG WAY HOME [??? 1993]
CD: UK 1993 [Save The Earth Records STE 041] (bootleg, ltd.ed. (of 1000))
4:07 All Go Together
6:26 Long Way Home
4:41 Where the Rose is Sown
7:50 Wonderland
4:41 Alone
6:27 Steeltown
7:37 Ships
4:27 Look Away
7:01 We're Not In Kansas
2:57 In A Big Country
5:38 Fields Of Fire
7:04 Hey Hey, My My (Into The Black)
4:39 Long Way Home (acoustic)
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LIVE 93 BOOTLEG [Oct 1995]
CS: UK 1995 [BIG 01] (bootleg)
We're Not In Kansas
What Are You Working For
Steeltown
Pink Marshmallow Moon
Ships
Long Way Home
Alone
Seven Waves
Fields Of Fire
Chester's Farm
Chance
Lost Patrol
(Don't Fear) The Reaper
Notes: Recorded live in Koeln, Germany in 1993 when opening the
"The Buffalo Skinners" tour.
This bootleg is called "official" and was sold during the "Why The
Long Face" tour.
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WHERE DID THE FEELING GO? [??? 1995]
CD: GE 1995 [Sideshow Records BIG-C-987(6)] (bootleg)
4:54 God's Great Mistake
4:29 You Dreamer
5:16 Look Away
4:25 Sail Into Nothing
5:15 Send You
7:25 Ships
4:40 I'm Not Ashamed
7:21 Wonderland
7:56 Restless Natives
7:15 Fields Of Fire
7:21 In A Big Country
5:14 Chance
Notes: "Restless Natives" is actually "Lost Patrol".
The times on the packing are completely off the actual track times.
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VIDEOS
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BIG COUNTRY LIVE BARROWLANDS, GLASGOW: NEW YEARS EVE 1983/1984 [??? 1984]
VHS: UK 1984 [CFV 00232] (PAL, 75 minutes)
VHS: US 1984 [Media Home Entertainment M451] (NTSC, 75 minutes)
LD: US 198? [?] (NTSC, 75 minutes)
VD: US 1984 [RCA ???] (NTSC, 75 minutes)
1000 Stars, Angle Park, Close Action, Lost Patrol, Wonderland, The Storm,
Pipe Band Sequence, Porroh Man, Chance, Inwards, Fields Of Fire, Harvest
Home, Tracks Of My Tears, In A Big Country, Auld Lang Syne
Note: The Pipe Band is The Deysart and Dundonald Pipe Band.
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THE SEER: LIVE IN NEW YORK [Apr 1986]
VHS: UK 1986 [Virgin Vision Ltd. VVD 178] (PAL, 55 minutes)
VHS: JP 1986 [?] (NTSC, 55 minutes) ???
Remembrance Day, I Walk The Hill, Just A Shadow, Steeltown, Look Away,
The Teacher, Inwards, Harvest Home, One Great Thing, Fields Of Fire
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RESTLESS NATIVES [??? 1986]
VHS: UK 1986 [? PES 38023] (PAL, ?? minutes)
Note: This is the feature-length movie for which Big Country wrote
the soundtrack. Does anybody have the complete credits?
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PEACE IN OUR TIME: LIVE IN MOSCOW [??? 1989]
VHS: UK 1989 [Polygram Music Video Ltd./Phonogram Ltd. CFV 07762] (PAL, 57 Minutes)
Peace In Our Time, Look Away, Wonderland, Broken Heart (Thirteen Valleys),
Steeltown, River Of Hope, Thousand Yard Stare, King Of Emotion, Chance,
In A Big Country
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RIVER OF HOPE [??? 1989]
VHS: UK 1989 [PolyGram Music Video Ltd./Phonogram Ltd. 5417A 05(?)] (PAL, 60
minutes)
Note: This is a limited edition documentary of Big Country's trip to
Moscow, available only from Country Club.
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THROUGH A BIG COUNTRY GREATEST HITS [May 1990]
VHS: UK 1990 [Phonogram Records Ltd. CFV 10622 / 0835483] (PAL, 55 minutes)
In A Big Country, Fields Of Fire, Chance, Wonderland, King Of Emotion,
Just A Shadow, Look Away, East Of Eden, One Great Thing, The Teacher,
Broken Heart (Thirteen Valleys), Peace In Our Time
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COUNTRY CLUB CONVENTION
VHS: UK 1991 [15664(?)] (PAL, ?? minutes)
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WITHOUT THE AID OF A SAFETY NET [Jun 1994]
VHS: UK 1994 [PMI MVP 4913023] (PAL, ~75 minutes)
Harvest Home, Peace In Our Time, 13 Valleys, The Storm, Chance,
Look Away, Wild Mountain Thyme, What Are You Working For, Steeltown,
Ships, Wonderland, Long Way Home, Alone, In A Big Country, Lost Patrol
Note: The first 5 songs are acoustic and the rest are electric.
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PRINTED MATERIAL
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Fields Of Fire [??? 1983]
SHEET: UK 1983 [Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. VP 80537]
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THE CROSSING [??? 1983]
BOOK: UK 1983 [?]
Note: This book contains words and music from The Crossing.
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WONDERLAND [??? 1984]
BOOK: US 1984 [?] (40 pages) ?
Note: This book contains sheet music for five songs from the Wonder-
land EP, probably "Wonderland," "Angle Park," All Fall Together,"
"Heart and Soul," and "The Crossing."
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BIG COUNTRY: A CERTAIN CHEMISTRY [??? 1985]
BOOK: UK 1985 [ISBN 0-7119-0634-3] (80 pages)
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Look Away [??? 1986]
SHEET: UK 1986 [10 Music Ltd., Order Ref: 80644]
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King Of Emotion [??? 1988]
SHEET: UK 1988 [?]
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Peace In Our Time [??? 1988]
SHEET: UK 1988 [?]
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PEACE IN OUR TIME [??? 1988]
BOOK: UK 1988 [10 Music Ltd., Order Ref: 80690] (? pages)
Note: This book contains sheet music for the songs from the "Peace In
Our Time" album.
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BIG COUNTRY WORDS BY STUART ADAMSON [??? 1992]
BOOK: UK 1992 [ISBN 0-86359-836-6] (48 pages)
Note: This book contains several pictures of Stuart, a very sketchy
discography, and Big Country lyrics up to and including the "No
Place Like Home" album. Missing are lyrics for "All Fall Toge-
ther," cover songs, and b-sides from the "No Place Like Home"
singles.
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Alone [??? 1992]
SHEET: UK 1992 [EMI 10 Music Ltd., Order Ref: 18443]
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TOUR PROGRAMMES
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Crossing The Country Tour '83 [??? 1983]
PROG: UK 1983 [] (?? pages)
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The Crossing, The Fall Tour 1983 [??? 1983]
PROG: UK 1983 [] (?? pages)
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Barrowlands Ballroom 31/12/83 [??? 1983]
PROG: UK 1983 [] (?? pages)
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Steeltown Colour Book [??? 198?]
PROG: UK 198? [] (?? pages)
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Town & Country Colour Book [??? 198?]
PROG: UK 198? [] (?? pages)
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The Seer Tour '86 [??? 1986]
PROG: UK 1986 [] (?? pages)
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Peace In Our Time Tour '88 [??? 1988]
PROG: UK 1988 [] (?? pages)
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No Place Like Home '91 [??? 1991]
PROG: UK 1991 [] (28 pages)
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Why The Long Face Tour '95 [??? 1995]
PROG: UK 1995 [] (20 pages)
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SOLO WORK
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THE GREAT UNKNOWN [Aug 1997]
CD: UK 1997 [Great West Records GWR0001]
6:15 The Great Unknown
3:02 Living Side by Side
4:38 I Believe in Angels
4:07 When the Trees Come Down
4:05 Mist in Your Moonlight
4:07 The May Queen Leads Her Parade
4:13 Pleasuretime
3:57 Old Money
3:25 Can You See Heaven
3:43 Oblivion Road
4:46 How Many Times
4:03 The Man with the Hooded Face
4:44 But I Still Want You
5:13 Everyday
Note: This is Tony Butler's solo album, released by his own label.
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SAMPLERS, COMPILATIONS, RADIO SHOWS, ETC.
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ROCK OVER LONDON Program #4 [Jun 1983]
LP: US 1983 [London Wavelength 004] (promo, gsleeve, cue sheet)
In A Big Country
Note: This radio show aired during the week of 19-25 June 1983.
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ROCK OVER LONDON Program #5 [Jun 1983]
LP: US 1983 [London Wavelength 005] (promo, gsleeve, cue sheet)
Note: This radio show aired during the week of 26 June - 2 July 1983
and contains a Big Country song.
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ROCK OVER LONDON Program #13 [Aug 1983]
LP: US 1983 [London Wavelength 013] (promo, gsleeve, cue sheet)
Note: This radio show aired during the week of 21-27 August 1983 and
contains a Big Country interview.
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ROCK OVER LONDON Program #16 [Sep 1983]
LP: US 1983 [London Wavelength 016] (promo, gsleeve, cue sheet)
Note: This radio show aired during the week of 11-17 September 1983 and
contains a Big Country song.
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ROCK OVER LONDON Program #18 [Sep 1983]
LP: US 1983 [London Wavelength 018] (promo, gsleeve, cue sheet)
Note: This radio show aired during the week of 25 September - 1 October
1983 and contains a Big Country song.
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??? [Oct 1983]
LP: US 1983 [DIR ???] (one sided)
In A Big Country
Harvest Home
Fields Of Fire (live)
Inwards (live)
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ROCK OVER LONDON Program #20 [Oct 1983]
LP: US 1983 [London Wavelength 020] (promo, gsleeve, cue sheet)
Note: This radio show aired during the week of 9-15 October 1983 and
contains a Big Country song.
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KING BISCUIT FLOWER HOUR [Oct 1983]
2xLP: US 1983 [Westwood One ?] (promo, with 2 promo information sheets)
Note: This one-hour radio show aired during the week of 23-29 October
1983 and was recorded at The Ritz in New York City. Does anybody
know when this concert occurred?
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Trouser Press #23 [Nov 1983]
7": US 1983 [Evatone TP FLEXI #23] (square black flexi)
In a Big Country
Note: The song is contained on a bonus flexi disk packaged with the
November issue of Trouser Press.
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BBC TRANSCRIPTION SERVICES: IN CONCERT - 314 [??? 1983]
LP: UK 1983 [BBC Transcription Services CN 4258/S, Show # 314] (promo,
yellow gsleeve with green text, cue sheet)
BBC RADIO 1 LIVE IN CONCERT [??? 1983]
LP: US 1983 [?] (promo, cue sheet)
THE OMNI MAGAZINE COLLEGE ROCK CONCERT: PROGRAM #1013 [Dec 1983]
LP: US 1983 [London Wavelength Program #1013] (promo, piclabel,
cue sheet)
Harvest Home
Close Action
Balcony
Lost Patrol
Porrohman
The Storm
In A Big Country
Chance
Angle Park
Fields Of Fire
Notes: This one-hour radio show was distributed in several varieties,
including a very rare UK transcription disk (which are transpor-
ted from one radio station to another by a BBC representative).
The "Omni" version, at least, aired during the week of 11-17
December 1983, and the picture label is a cartoon bulldog wearing
headphones and a BBC necktie.
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OFF THE RECORD SPECIAL 12-26-83 [Dec 1983]
LP: US 1983 [Westwood One OTR-12-26-83, OTR-1-2-84] (promo, gsleeve)
Notes: "Off The Record Special" is a series of brief interviews with
various musicians. Each side of the record contains segments
for a different week, and these shows aired during the weeks of
26 December 1983 and 2 January 1984.
The first week of shows contains two segments with Tony Butler,
one talking about the way some musicians misuse synthesizers,
and the other about Stuart and Mark's unconventional guitar
styles.
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EARTH NEW RADIO 1-9-84 [Jan 1984]
LP: US 1984 [Westwood One ?] (promo)
Note: "Earth News Radio" is a series of brief interviews with various
musicians. This radio show contains two interviews with Tony
Butler, which I believe are the same as on the "Off The Record
Special" show above.
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ROLLING STONE MAGAZINE GUEST DJ SHOW 1/30/84, 2/6/84 [Jan 1984]
LP: US 1984 [Rolling Stone Magazine Guest DJ Show RSG 84-97/RSG 84-98
Side three]
Note: This item contains two separate radio shows where the host plays
his or her band's material plus other popular songs. Mark
Brzezicki hosts the 30 January 1984 edition (and Huey Lewis hosts
the 6 Febuary show). It looks like at least two more items belong
to this set.
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BBC ROCK HOUR #514: ROCK & ROLL GOES TO THE GRAMMIES [Apr 1984]
LP: US 1984 [London Wavelength BC 514] (promo, piclabel, gsleeve,
cue sheet)
4:23 Fields Of Fire (live)
4:04 Harvest Home (live)
4:23 In a Big Country (live)
Notes: This one-hour radio show aired during the week of 1-7 April 1984.
The show was assembled to celebrate UK artists (actually four
UK bands - Big Country, The Eurythmics, Culture Club, and Musical
Youth - and one Canadian band - Men Without Hats) sweeping the
"best new artist" Grammy category.
These three songs were recorded at the Hammersmith Palais in Lon-
don, and not at the actual Grammy Awards, but Big Country did
actually perform live there, did they not?
Stuart begins "Fields Of Fire" by singing a line from "Boy About
Town" by The Jam!
The picture label is a cartoon bulldog wearing headphones and a
BBC necktie.
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AGAINST ALL ODDS-MUSIC FROM THE ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK [Apr 1984]
LP: UK 1984
LP: US 1984
LP: US 1984 (promo, with time strip, photo of Rachel Ward)
CS: UK 1984
CS: US 1984
CD: UK 1984 [Virgin V2313]
CD: US 198? [Atlantic 7 80152-2]
3:56 Balcony
Note: This is a 12-track soundtrack of songs and music from the movie.
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BIG COUNTRY/BERLIN IN CONCERT [Apr 1984]
2xLP: US 1984 [Westwood One ?] (promo)
Note: This 90-minute radio show aired during the week of 15-21 April
1984. Does anybody know the date and venue of the concert?
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THE SOURCE, NBC RADIO'S YOUNG ADULT NETWORK # NBC 84-29 [Jul 1984]
2xLP: US 1984 [The Source, Show # NBC 84-29] (promo, gsleeve, cue sheet)
1000 Stars
Angle Park
Close Action
Balcony
Lost Patrol
In A Big Country
Porrohman
Chance
Inwards
Fields Of Fire
Wonderland
Harvest Home
Tracks Of My Tears
In A Big Country
Notes: This 90-minute radio show aired on 27, 28, or 29 of July 1984.
The cue sheet does not list a date or venue, but perhaps this
is the Austin, Texas concert from 22 March 1984?
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LIVE TRAX [Jul 1984]
LP: US 1984 [?] (promo, cue sheet)
Note: This radio show aired during the week of 23-29 July 1984, and
contains a live Big Country song.
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KING BISCUIT FLOWER HOUR [Jul 1984]
2xLP: US 1984 [Westwood One ?] (promo, cue sheet)
Note: This one-hour radio show aired during the week of 8-14 July 1984.
Does anybody know the date and venue of this concert?
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ROCK OVER LONDON Program #141 [Oct 1984]
LP: US 1984 [London Wavelength 141] (promo, gsleeve, cue sheet)
Note: This radio show aired during the week of 7-13 October 1984 and
contains a Big Country song.
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SOMETIMES A GREAT NOTION [Nov 1984]
LP: UK 1984 [Swing The Cat Ltd./EMI Topcat 1]
All Fall Together
Note: This 11 track sampler is a charity album for the British Deaf
Association.
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Do They Know It's Christmas? [??? 1984]
7": UK 1984 [Phonogram FEED 1]
7": US 1984 [Columbia 38-04749]
7": FR 1984 ???
3:50 Do They Know It's Christmas?
4:15 Feed The World
12": UK 1984 [Phonogram 12 FEED 1]
12": UK 1984 [Phonogram ?] (ltd.ed. shaped picdisc of Africa with a
guitar neck) ???
12": US 1984 [Columbia 44-050157]
6:16 Do They Know It's Christmas? (Trevor Horn Remix)
3:50 Do They Know It's Christmas?
4:15 Feed The World
12": UK 1985 [Phonogram ?] ???
Do They Know It's Christmas?
One Year On (Feed The World)
Notes: These songs were recorded by Band Aid, a non-profit collaboration
of British musicians who donated all proceeds to assist famine
relief in Ethiopia. Big Country is not mentioned anywhere on the
packaging, but they make a brief comment on "Feed the World."
The record containing "One Year On (Feed The World)" probably
has nothing to do with Big Country, but I'm including it because
I'm not sure.
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ROCK OVER LONDON Program #205 [Feb 1985]
LP: US 1985 [London Wavelength 205] (promo, gsleeve, cue sheet)
Note: This radio show aired during the week of 3-9 February 1985 and
contains a Big Country song.
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HOT HITS TO WARM YOUR WINTER [??? 1985]
LP: US 1985 [Polygram SA 054]
Note: This sampler includes a Big Country song.
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ROCK OVER LONDON SHOW #331 [Aug 1986]
LP: US 1986 [Radio International RL 331] (promo, gsleeve, cue sheet)
3:26 I Walk The Hill
Note: This radio show aired during the week of 3-9 August 1986 and
also contains some brief Big Country news.
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SUPERSTAR CONCERT SERIES: PRINCE'S TRUST 10TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW [Sep 1986]
3xLP: UK 198? [?]
3xLP: US 1986 [Westwood One ?] (promo, cue sheet)
3xLP: US 1987 [Westwood One ?] (promo, cue sheet)
2xCD: UK 198? [?]
2xCD: US 198? [?]
Fields Of Fire
Note: This concert was released both commercially and as a radio show,
and the contents of each should be as least slightly different
(although all versions should contain Big Country). The 1986
radio show aired during the week of 13-19 September 1986.
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KING BISCUIT FLOWER HOUR [Oct 1986]
2xLP: US 1986 [Westwood One ?] (promo, cue sheet)
Note: This one-hour radio show aired during the week of 12-18 October
1986 and was recorded at the Tower Theater in Philadephia. Does
anybody know when this concert occurred?
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INTERVIEW PICTURE DISC [??? 1986]
LP: UK 1986 [Baktabak Records BAK 2122] (ltd.ed. picdisc, die-cut sleeve)
Notes: This is a long interview from the Seer-era with Stuart and Mark
talking about the songs on the album, their political and social
views, the changes the band has gone through, modern day heroes,
and all sorts of things. It's easily superior to the "Hold The
Heart" 12" interview, although with low recording levels, tape
hiss, surface noise (on my copy at least) and thick accents, it
is often very rough listening.
Pictures of Stuart in concert are on the front and back of the
record.
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RECORDED HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PRINCE'S TRUST 10TH ANNIVERSARY BIRTHDAY PARTY
[??? 1987]
LP: UK 1987 [A&M AMA3906]
CD: UK 1987 [A&M CDA3906]
Fields Of Fire (live)
Note: This 12 track sampler was recorded in Wembley on 20 June 1986.
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P.I. (PRIVATE INVESTIGATIONS) - SOUNDTRACK [??? 1987]
CD: ?? 1987 [??? 816 463-2]
5:31 Hold The Heart
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ALBUM NETWORK CD TUNE UP #23 [Aug 1988]
CD: US 1988 [Album Network #23] (promo, jbox, sticker cover)
4:51 King Of Emotion
Note: This 18-track sampler was released on 29 August 1988.
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INSTORE PLAY SAMPLER [??? 1988]
LP: CA 1988 [Vertigo BIGLP 1]
Broken Heart (Thirteen Valleys)
Peace In Our Time
Thousand Yard Stare
From Here To Eternity
King Of Emotion
Broken Heart (Thirteen Valleys)
Soapy Soutar Strikes Back
When A Drum Beats
Starred and Crossed
Note: This piece is a "Peace In Our Time" album sampler on side 1 and
a "Broken Heart (Thirteen Valleys)" sampler on side 2.
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BBC RADIO 1 LIVE IN CONCERT [??? 1989]
LP: UK 1989 [?] (promo) ?
Note: I don't have any detailed information on this show, but I believe
it is another record in the "Live In Concert" series.
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A KICK UP THE 80'S VOLUME 1: SENSES WORKING OVERTIME [??? 1990]
LP: UK 1990 [Old Gold OG 1520]
CS: UK 1990 [Old Gold OG 2520]
CD: UK 1990 [Old Gold OG 3520]
Note: This 14-track compilation contains a Big Country song.
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A KICK UP THE 80'S VOLUME 5: SINCE YESTERDAY [??? 1990]
LP: UK 1990 [Old Gold 1524]
CS: UK 1990 [Old Gold 2524]
CD: UK 1990 [Old Gold 3524]
Note: This 16-track compilation contains a Big Country song.
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ROCK OVER LONDON 91-35 [Aug 1991]
CD: US 1991 [Radio Ventures 91-35] (promo, picdisc, gsleeve,
cue sheet)
Note: This radio show aired during the week of 30 August 1991 - 5 Sep-
tember 1991 and contains a Big Country song.
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KATE BUSH: THE CAN [??? 1991]
LP: UK 1991 [?] (film can with foil picture of Kate includes a t-shirt,
booklet, stickers, and certificate - the t-shirt and film
can come in 5 different color options)
5:24 The Seer
Note: This is an unofficial Kate Bush release containing some of her
work with other artists and rare versions of some of her songs.
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A KICK UP THE 80'S VOLUME 7: YOUNG AT HEART [Mar 1992]
CS: UK 1992 [Old Gold 2526]
CD: UK 1992 [Old Gold 3526]
Note: This 16-track compilation contains a Big Country song.
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LIVE CLASSICS FROM THE CUTTING EDGE [Jul 1993]
4xCD: US 1993 [Media America ?] (promo)
Note: This compilation of live recordings includes some Big Country
material.
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EXPANDO CD TUNE UP #37 [Jul 1993]
CD: US 1993 [?] (promo, jbox)
5:04 The One I Love (Thoener Mix)
Note: This 18-track sampler was released on 19 July 1993.
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HITMAKERS TOP 40 SAMPLER VOLUME 91 [Aug 1993]
CD: US 1993 [?] (promo)
Note: This 16-track sampler was released on 10 September 1993 and con-
tains a Big Country song.
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ALBUM NETWORK CD TUNE UP #101 [??? 1993]
CD: US 1993 [?] (promo)
Note: This 15-track sampler contains a Big Country song.
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ALBUM NETWORK CD TUNE UP #105 [Oct 1993]
CD: US 1993 [?] (promo)
Note: This 15-track sampler was released on 4 October 1993 and con-
tains a Big Country song.
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ON THE EDGE SHOW# 93-44 [Oct 1993]
CD: US 1993 [Westwood One SHOW #93-44] (promo, gsleeve, cue sheet)
1:39 East of Eden (excerpt)
2:11 Look Away (excerpt)
3:28 Fields Of Fire
4:42 In A Big Country
4:31 The One I Love (live acoustic)
5:46 We Are Not In Kansas (sic) (live acoustic)
Note: This one-hour radio show aired during the week of 25-31 October
1993, and Big Country occupy the second half of the program.
Both acoustic songs were recorded live in the studio and are ex-
clusive to this show. Interview segments appear over some of the
studio songs and between all the them.
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THE BEST OF THE FEST '93: COLLEGE FEST SAMPLER [??? 1993]
CD: US 1993 [BMG 66345] (promo)
Note: This 18-track sampler contains a Big Country song.
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THE BEST OF THE 80'S VOLUME 13 [??? 1994]
CD: US 1994 [?]
In A Big Country
Note: This is a ? track compilation.
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BACK TO THE 80'S [??? 1994]
CD: ?? 1994 [Razor & Tie RAZ-07075]
In A Big Country
Note: This is a 20-track compilation.
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ULTIMATE EIGHTIES [??? 1994]
2xCD: UK 1994 [Polygram 516 831-2]
Wonderland
Note: This is a 40-track compilation disk.
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PRIDE - THE VERY BEST OF SCOTLAND [??? 1995]
2xCD: UK 1995 [RCA 74321 28437 2]
Fields Of Fire
Chance
Note: This sampler contains 37 tracks.
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2-METER SESSIES - VOL. 6 [??? 1995]
CD: HO 1995 [Varagram 481 604-2]
4:11 Woodstock
Notes: This is a 17 track sampler with songs which were played live
at a Dutch radio show. Most of the songs are played acoustic,
including "Woodstock". The song was recorded on August 29 1995,
the same day Big Country appeared as opening act for The Rolling
Stones in Rotterdam.
"Woodstock" was first released by Joni Mitchell.
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ONE FOR THE ROAD || One For The Road [??? 1996]
CD: ?? 1996 [Polygram PSPCD 442] (promo)
In A Big Country
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KING BISCUIT FLOWER HOUR RECORDS SAMPLER #3 [Mar 1997]
CD: US 1997 [King Biscuit Flower Hour Records KBJC-06] (promo)
6:56 In A Big Country
4:59 Fields Of Fire
Note: There are 5 further songs on this sampler.
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Stay Alive In A Big Country [Mar 1997]
12": UK 1997 [RCR Ltd 12RIPE221] (promo)
7:56 Stay Alive In A Big Country (Club Mix)
8:53 Stay Alive In A Big Country (Barefoot Dub - Club Dub Mix)
3:35 Stay Alive In A Big Country (Radio Edit)
5:21 Stay Alive In A Big Country (Afterlife Mix)
Note: This item is done by "MrBlank Meets BigCountry" and has nothing
to do with the band themselves.
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MUSIC TO MOVE MOUNTAINS BY [??? 1997]
CS: US 1997 [none]
CD: HO 1997 [none] (ltd.ed. (of 30))
3:45 Never Take Your Place
5:15 Ships
4:13 Dreams Stay With You (The Big Country Waltz)
3:59 Come Back To Me
5:14 Close Action
5:56 Tall Ships Go
6:22 Eiledon
Notes: This is the fan tribute tape, a joint effort from the mailinglist
by many people from different countries. The songs are performed
by Nodnol, David Bradfield, Saint Barb, Svein, and Thomas Kercheval
(the last three).
The CD has another version of "Ships" (including vocals) as a bonus
track.
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NOT ENOUGH INFORMATION TO PUT THESE IN ORDER
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IN CONCERT [??? 198?]
RTR: US 198? [?] (promo)
Note: This radio show contains concerts by Big Country and Ziggy
Marley.
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LIVE OVER LONDON [??? 198?]
2xLP: UK 198? [?]
Note: This compilation of unreleased Rock Over London live tracks
includes a Big Country song.
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WONDERLAND [??? 198?]
2xLP: JP 198? [?] (with deluxe cover) ???
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NEW MUSIC FOR YOU FROM RCA [??? 199?]
CD: US 199? [RCA ?] (promo)
Note: This 15-track sampler includes a Big Country song.
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HEARTLANDS [??? 19??]
CD: UK 19?? [?] (picdisc)
Note: This compilation includes a Big Country song.
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POLYGRAM RADIO & STORE SAMPLER [??? 19??]
LP: US 19?? [?] (promo)
CS: US 19?? [?] (promo)
Note: This sampler includes a Big Country song.
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ULTRA HOT RAZOR DISK #1 [??? 19??]
CD: US 19?? [?] (promo)
Note: This 11-track disk contains an exclusive Big Country remix. Only
1000 copies of each disk are made.
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The Live Texas Tapes [??? 19??]
7": UK 19?? [none] (flexi)
4:18 Angle Park
4:12 Close Action
Notes: This is a Fan Club only release.
Both track were broadcasted at "Live Across America" at 22 March,
1984.
Plays at 33 1/3 RPM.
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BBC ROCK HOUR # 438 [??? 19??]
LP: US 19?? []
Harvest Home
Close Action
Balcony
Lost Patrol
Porrohman
The Storm
In A Big Country
Chance
Angle Park
Fields Of Fire
Note: This record show was aired on 18 September 1983.
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KING BISCUIT FLOWER HOUR # 649 [??? 19??]
LP: US 19?? [DIR Broadcasting]
Wonderland
Fields Of Fire
Where The Rose Is Sown
Remembrance Day
Look Away
The Teacher
In A Big Country
One Great Thing
I Walk The Hill
Honky Tonk Woman
Fields Of Fire (reprise)
Notes: This record show was aired on 12 October 1986.
"Honky Tonk Woman" was first released by the Rolling Stones.
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CELTIC INSPIRATION [??? 19??]
CD: UK 19?? [Nectar NTRCD031]
Note: This compilation disk has a song by Big Country.
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CELTIC INSPIRATION II [??? 19??]
CD: UK 19?? [Nectar NTRCD043]
In A Big Country
Note: This is a 16-track compilation disk.
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CLASSIC ALTERNATIVES VOL. 2 [??? 19??]
CD: CA 19?? [SPG SPG_1901]
In A Big Country (Pure Mix)
Note: This is a 12-track compilation disk.
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INFORMATION
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BIG COUNTRY ARE:
Stuart Adamson - vocals, guitars, e-bow
- piano on "The Crossing"
Bruce Watson - guitars, e-bow, mandolin, sitar
- backing vocals on "The Crossing"
- mouth organ on "Peace In Our Time"
Tony Butler - bass guitars, backing vocals
- guitar on "Peace In Our Time"
Mark Brzezicki - drums, percussion
- backing vocals on "The Crossing" and "The Seer"
additional contributors:
Kate Bush - backing vocals on the song "The Seer"
Peter Wolf - keyboards on "Peace In Our Time"
Richie Close - keyboards, programming on "No Place Like Home"
Simon Phillips - drums on "Buffalo Skinners"
Colin Berwick - keyboards on "Buffalo Skinners"
To keep this list reasonably short, I excluded the backing singers from
most album. There are some gaps, though...for instance, does anybody know
the name of the drummer who worked on the "Heart of the World" EP?
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FAN CLUBS:
COUNTRY CLUB, P.O. BOX 59, ASHWELL, HERTS SG7 5NG, UK
This is the official Big Country fan club, which has been around almost as
long as the band themselves. At the time of this writing, the membership
fee is 8.50 pounds for the UK, 9.50 pounds for Europe, and 12.00 pounds for
the rest of the world. It includes a 10x8 photo, membership card, key ring,
full biography, a letter personally written by Stuart, and regular mailings
of their newsletter/magazine. They also have a nice quantity of merchandise
for sale.
All other fan clubs that have existed are believed to be not working anymore.
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WWW PAGES:
The Crossing
http://www.intercenter.net/~jnu/bc/
I hope you like it!
http://www.oocities.org/SunsetStrip/Alley/2384/index.html
Lost Patrol
http://freespace.virgin.net/cj.simpson
The Seer
http://www.sirius.com/~toppa/bc/
Steeltown
http://www.mint.net/~roliver/bc-mint.htm
Wonderland
http://www.flash.net/~barcrow/BigC.htm
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