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ALBUMS
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BUCK NAKED (1989?)
Cassette:#? (Canada)
1. Roadrunner 1:31
2. Lilac Girl 3:06
3. King Of Bedside Manor 3:02
4. Trouble With Tracy 2:55
5. Great Provider 3:35
6. Night Photographs 3:00
7. Make My Heart Fly 1:35
8. Really Don't Know 3:53
9. Be My Yoko Ono 3:44
10. Psycho Killer 3:57
11. A Message To You Rudy 3:33
12. If I Had $1,000,000 2:45
13. Wishing Well 4:20
14. Careless 4:08
15. How's The Level? :05
Notes: This cassette featured only Steve and Ed playing guitar,
and occasionally, tambourine, and keyboard. This version
of "Great Provider" would later appear as a b-side on the
"Jane" single. Ed Robertson estimates about 600 copies of
this tape were made. Steven Page says the number is more
like 150.
BARENAKED LUNCH (1990)
Cassette:#? (Canada) Page Publications
1. Night Photographs
2. Trouble With Tracy
3. Blame It On Me
4. Be My Yoko Ono
5. If I Had $1,000,000
Notes: This pink label tape was sold by the band at early
concerts. The songs were recorded on Ed's Yamaha 4 track
recorder, with Ed and Steve producing and Ed mixing. The
Creeggans had joined the band by this time, and are on the
cassette, but Tyler had yet to join.
BARENAKED LADIES (July,1991)
Cassette:pp003c (Canada) Page Publications
CD:Cheree 26CD (1992) (England) Cheree Records
12" Vinyl: Cheree 26T (England) Cheree Records
1. Be My Yoko Ono 2:59
2. Brian Wilson 4:49
3. Blame It On Me 3:49
4. If I Had $1,000,000 3:49
5. Fight The Power 1:33 (cassette only)
Notes: This cassette is usually refered to as the "Yellow Tape"
(including on the "Shoe Box" EP) This cassette is the only
indie release to ever reach platinum status in Canada. It
is also the only indie release ever to crack the Top 20.
VARIETY RECORDINGS: BARENAKED LADIES (1991)
CD: VRCD 1013 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (Canada)
1. New Kid (On The Block) 4:06
2. Wrap Your Arms Around Me
3. Blame It On Me 3:40
4. If I Had $1,000,000 4:16
5. Crazy 2:23
6. The Flag 3:16
7. Hello City 3:15
Notes: Issued to radio stations. All versions are pre-Gordon
versions, recorded in August, 1991. Label is tan paper
with a picture of two stubby legs in shorts with Doc
Marten's on.
GORDON (July, 1992)
Cassette: 9 26956-4 Sire/Reprise (North America)
? Sire/Reprise (England)
CD: 9 26956-2 Sire/Reprise (North America)
? Sire/Reprise (England)
1. Hello City 3:22
2. Enid 4:08
3. Grade 9 2:55
4. Brian Wilson 4:49
5. Be My Yoko Ono 2:47
6. Wrap Your Arms Around Me 4:35
7. What A Good Boy 3:55
8. The King Of Bedside Manor 2:26
9. Box Set 4:50
10. I Love You 4:09
11. New Kid (On The Block) 4:12
12. Blame It On Me 3:54
13. The Flag 3:54
14. If I Had $1,000,000 4:27
15. Crazy 4:50
MAYBE YOU SHOULD DRIVE (August, 1994)
Cassette: 9 45709-4 Sire/Reprise (North America)
CD: 9 45709-2 Sire/Reprise (North America)
2-45709 Sire/Reprise (US) promo version #1
PRO-CD 7094-A Sire/Reprise (US) promo version #2
1. Jane 4:04
2. Intermittently 3:06
3. These Apples 3:10
4. You'll Be Waiting 3:45
5. A 4:20
6. Everything Old Is New Again 4:14
7. Alternative Girlfriend 4:22
8. Am I The Only One 4:50
9. Little Tiny Song 1:02
10. Life In A Nutshell 3:15
11. The Wrong Man Was Convicted 5:06
12. Great Provider 4:35
Notes: There are 2 different promo versions of the CD. Both are
plain CD's with black lettering. "Version #1" comes in a
jewel box with no front label, and a plain white back
label listing the tracks. The disc has all of the songs
listed on the right side. "Version #2" comes in a white
paper sleeve, with a round orange sticker on the front
giving "some Barenaked facts". The back is blank. The CD
has half of the songs listed on each side.
BARENAKED LADIES 10 FROM 5 (1994)
CD: BCD-1994
1. Enid
2. Life In A Nutshell
3. If I Had $1,000,000
4. Everything Old Is New Again (listed as Everything Is Old Again)
5. Brian Wilson
6. Alternative Girlfriend
7. Grade 9
8. Jane
9. Be My Yoko Ono
10. You Will Be Waiting
Notes: Promo only CD. Label is black and white with a photo from
the MYSD era.
BORN ON A PIRATE SHIP (due early 1996)
Cassette: 9 46128-4 Reprise Records (North America)
CD: 9 46128-2 Reprise Records (North America)
2-46128-A (Advance CD) (North America)
1. Stomach vs. Heart 2:29
2. Straw Hat and Dirty Old Hank 3:24
3. I Know 3:03
4. This Is Where It Ends 2:53
5. When I Fall 4:04
6. I Live With It Every Day 4:30
7. The Old Apartment 3:30
8. Call Me Calmly 2:53
9. Break Your Heart 4:57
10. Spider In My Room 4:04
11. Same Thing 4:01
12. Just A Toy 3:43
13. In The Drink 5:12
14. Shoe Box 2:56
Notes: Advance cassettes were released at the end of November,
1995. They have generic white j-cards, and no special
catalog number. Advance CD's are plain with black lettering.
(Not picture discs.) Advance discs have no front cover,
and a white back cover with black lettering.
CD SINGLES
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Be My Yoko Ono (1991): pp-pro-cd-001 (Canada) 2:47 Page Publications
Notes: Promo only single issued by Page Publications. Has black
and white front cover, no back cover. This is the same
take that ended up on "Gordon", except it was remixed and
different backing vocals were added to the last chorus.
Disc incorrectly lists time at 2:52.
Be My Yoko Ono (1992): pro-cd-5616 (US) 2:45 Sire/Reprise
Notes: Promo only single issued by Sire/Reprise. No front
cover. Various colored back cover. Album version. This
CD came out in two packages. One with a clear lid, and
one with a bullseye sticker on it hearlding "Barenaked
Mania".
If I Had $1,000,000 (1992): pro-cd-5825 (US) 4:26 Sire/Reprise
Notes: Promo only single issued by Sire/Reprise. No front
cover. Various colored back cover. Album version. CD and
back cover incorrectly lists length at 4:27. Back cover
also incorrectly gives a 1990 copyright.
Enid (1992): BNL 792 (Canada) Sire
1. Enid 3:56 (CD lists length at 3:54)
2. Enid 3:52 (alternate version)
Notes: Canadian promo CD single. The "alternate" version is
actually the same song without the first few seconds.
Enid (1992): WO128CD-9362-40522-2 (England) Sire/Reprise
1. Enid 3:55 (edit) (CD lists length at 3:54)
2. King Of Bedside Manor 2:25 (CD lists length at 2:24)
3. If I Had $1,000,000 (live) 5:38 (CD lists length at 5:39)
4. Having A Baby (live) 3:56
Brian Wilson (1993): 9362-40750-2 (England) Sire/Reprise
1. Brian Wilson 4:48 (CD lists length at 4:47)
2. Trouble With Tracy (live) 2:37 (CD lists length at 2:35)
3. Box Set (karaoke version) 4:49 (CD lists length at 4:45)
If I Had $1,000,000 (1993):WO186CD-9362-40947-2(England) Sire/Reprise
1. If I Had $1,000,000 4:28 (CD lists length at 4:27)
2. Grade 9 (live) 3:07
3. Crazy 4:07 (CD lists length at 4:06)
Fight The Power (1993): pro-cd-6432 (US) Sire/Reprise
Notes: Promo only CD single issued by Sire/Reprise. No front
cover, black back cover. Album version.
Jane (1994): pro-cd-7145-R (US) Sire/Reprise
Notes: Promo only CD single issued by Sire/Reprise. No front
cover, white back cover. Album version.
Jane (1994): WO262CD-9362-41755-2 (England) Sire/Reprise
1. Jane 4:04
2. What A Good Boy (live) 4:43
3. Great Provider (1988 home demo, see BUCK NAKED) 3:37
Alternative Girlfriend (1995): pro-cd-7313-R (US) Sire/Reprise
Notes: Promo only CD single issued by Sire/Reprise. No front
cover, white back cover. CD is orange with black
lettering. Album version.
A (1995): (US) Sire/Reprise
Notes: Promo only CD single issued by Sire/Reprise. Apparently
has the album version and an edit. More details on this
disc soon.
Shoe Box (1996): 2-46183-A (North America)
1. Shoe Box (Radio Remix) 3:10
2. Trust Me 2:51
3. If I Had $1,000,000 (yellow tape version) 3:53
4. Shoe Box (album version) 2:54
Notes: Promo copies of this disc have a generic white inlay
card, with no printing on it. The promo version of the
disc is plain with black lettering, not a picture disc.
The promo disc has no front cover, but has a sticker in
the lower right corner that has the release date on it.
Originally, "$1,000,000" was going to be a live version,
from the 1995 KBCO radio broadcast of the BNL Denver concert,
but that was changed at the last minute. The live video
clips on the multi-media portion of the disc were recorded
at a concert at The Vic Theatre in Chicago on July 20, 1995.
12" (also see albums)
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Brian Wilson (1993): 9362-40750-0 (England. Same as CD single)
If I Had $1,000,000 (1993): 9362-40947-0 (England. Same as CD single.)
7" (also see compilations)
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Enid (edit) (1992): W0128-5439-18051-7 (England) Sire/Reprise
b/w King of Bedside Manor
Brian Wilson (1993): W0181-5439-18615-7 (England) Sire/Reprise
b/w Box Set (karaoke version)
If I Had $1,000,000 (1993): 9362-40947-1 (England) Sire/Reprise
b/w Grade 9 (live)
Jane (1994): 5439-18051-7 (England) Sire/Reprise
b/w What A Good Boy (live)
Cassette Single
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Enid (1992): 9-18758-4 (US) Sire/Reprise
b/w If I Had $1,000,000 (live)
Brian Wilson (1993): 9-18544-4 (US) Sire/Reprise
b/w Trouble With Tracy (live)
Be My Yoko Ono (1993): 9-18582-4 (US) Sire/Reprise
b/w The King Of Bedside Manor
Jane (1994): 9-18022-4 (US) Sire/Reprise
b/w What A Good Boy (live)
Alternative Girlfriend (1995): 9-17919-4 (US) Sire/Reprise
b/w Great Provider
Compilations
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CFNY-FM 102 Modern Music 1990
CD: CDNT-CD505 (Canada)
Be My Yoko Ono
Notes: CFNY is a Toronto area radio station. This is the
"Yellow Tape" version of "Yoko". Disc incorrectly
lists legth at 2:54
Indie-Can '91 Sampler-"A Compilation Of Canadian New Music" (1991)
CD: Intrepid CD-4 Intrepid Records (Canada)
Be My Yoko Ono
Notes: "Yellow Tape" version.
Kick At The Darkness: The Songs Of Bruce Cockburn (1991)
CD: N21S0008 Intrepid Records (Canada)
Lovers In A Dangerous Time 4:11
Randy River Mix
Cassette: ? (Canada)
Lovers In A Dangerous Time
Notes: Promo only cassette given away with the purchase of a suit
at the Randy River clothing store. Apparently late 91 or
early 92. More info on this tape soon.
Free Thoughts (1992)
7": Cheree 27 Cheree Records (England)
If I Had $1,000,000 3:49
Notes: This is a 3 song/3 artists 33rpm 7". The BNL cut is
the same version as on the third indie tape/Cheree CD.
The Power of Love '92 (1992)
CD: QRSPD 1171 Quality Records (Canada)
Lovers In A Dangerous Time 4:11
Notes: Canadian only release. Quality Records is a label that
issues mainly "hits" collections.
CBC Variety Recordings Sampler: For Love Not Money
CD: Canadian Broadcasting Company (Canada)
Blame It On Me 3:40
Notes: This is the same version that appears on the Variety
Recordings 7 track BNL CD VRCD 1013. This CD has no
date or catalog number. The matrix number on the disc
is #920320HH, so I am guessing that it is from 1992.
Get Out (1992)
CD: pro-cd-5435 Out Magazine/Sire/Warner Bros./Reprise (US)
Be My Yoko Ono 2:46 (CD lists length at 2:44)
Notes: Same version as Page Publications promo CD 001, except
missing the opening count. This CD was free with a
subscription to Out magazine in 1992. Later
subscriptions come with a different CD.
Sire's Lucky 13 For '93
CD: pro-cd-5906 Sire Records Company (US)
Brian Wilson
Notes: Album Version. Promo only disc included with a 1993 issue
of Spin magazine. Disc comes in a cardboard sleeve.
Coneheads: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1993)
CD: 9-45345-2 Warner Bros. (North America)
Cassette: 9-45345-4 Warner Bros. (North America)
Fight The Power 4:06
Notes: This was the only other song that was recorded during
the "Gordon" sessions.
Boys United (1993)
CD: Pro-CD-6101 Warner Bros. (North America)
What A Good Boy 3:55
Notes: Album Version. Disc comes in a cardboard sleeve,
with a civil war design. This CD was free with a
subscription to Genre magazine.
Rubbermaid "Contents"
CD: CDSP 4047 Sony Music Special Products (Canada)
Lovers In A Dangerous Time 4:08
Notes: This promo only 5 track disc featured Canadian
artists, and was free with the puchase of select
Rubbermaid products.
KBCO Studio C Volume 4 (1994)
CD: KBCO-C-04 (US)
If I Had $1,000,000 4:41 (live in studio)
Notes: This is a charity disc, comprised of cuts from live in-
studio guests to the KBCO radio program "Studio C".
KBCO is in Boulder, Colorado, and the disc was only
available in the Boulder area.
The Best Of Mountain Stage Volume 6 (1994)
CD: BPM-006 Blue Plate Music (US)
What A Good Boy 4:09 (live)
Notes: This song was originally performed during the concert
that aired on the National Public Radio program
"Mountain Stage".
Upfront! Canadians Live From Mountain Stage (1994)
CD: BPM-302 Blue Plate Music/BMG (Canada)
What A Good Boy-listed as "Good Boy" on the CD. (live)
Notes: Canada only release. Same version as on "Best Of
Mountain Stage Vol. 6"
The August 1994 Guide (August,1994)
CD: Warner Bros. Records Inc. (US)
Alternative Girlfriend/Jane/A 2:15
Notes: A promo only sampler, used to highlight new releases
from Warner Bros and its labels. Grey front cover,
white back cover. Portions of the 3 BNL songs make up a
2:15 segment of the disc.
Friends (September, 1995)
CD: 9-46008-2 Reprise Records (North America)
2-46008-A (Promo CD) (North America)
Cassette: 9-46008-4 Reprise Records (North America)
pro-c-7882 (Promo cassette) (North America)
Shoe Box 2:50 (liner notes list length at 2:53.)
Notes: Recorded during the "Born On A Pirate Ship" sessions.
The promo CD has no front cover. The back cover is
white, with black lettering. The promo cassette comes
in a white paper sleeve, with a blue sticker. It has 7
songs on it, the last of which is "Shoe Box". All the
songs fade out after a minute to a minute and a half.
The Kumbaya Album 1995 (October, 1995)
CD: 11719 Warner Music Canada (Canada)
A 5:12 (live)
Notes: Though the CD is called "The Kumbaya Album 1995", the
disc has highlights from the 1994 concert. The disc
also lists the song "My Mother Is Not The White Dove"
as being Jane Siberry with Barenaked Ladies, but only
the Creeggans performed on the song. The entire band
did do the song "Blue River Liquorshine" with the band
Change of Heart, but it was not included on the album.
Warner/Reprise In-Store Sampler (1995)
CD: Pro-CD-8022 Warner Bros./Reprise (US)
Shoe Box 2:50
Notes: Album Version. Promo only sampler issued to record
stores. Disc incorrectly lists song as, "Shoebox". Disc
has no front cover, just a black sticker that says "This
is a Warner/Reprise sampler for in store play." Back
label is white with black lettering.
huH CD 14 (1995)
CD: HK0114D
Shoe Box
Notes: huH Magazine includes a CD free with each issue.
Package is similar to a digipack. More details on this
disc soon.
Cool Christmas (November, 1995)
CD: WTVD33946 Warner Music Canada (Canada)
It's Christmas Time (oh yeah) 2:13
Notes: Canadian only release. The song was recorded in
September, 1995, and was produced by Barenaked Ladies.
This song was written by Kevin Hearn, who plays
keyboards when BNL tour.
KSCA fm 101.9 Live From The Music Hall Vol. 1 (1995)
CD: KSCA 01-2
Alternative Girfriend 3:57
Notes: Another charity disc. All tracks were recorded live in
studio at KSCA in Los Angeles, on the program "The
Music Hall". The BNL appearance that this track is
from was on 9/13/94. (They also appeared and performed
live at KSCA on 2/23/95.) This disc is only
available at Virgin Megastores in the Southern
California area.
Addicted To Noise Presents Reprise: The Next Generation (1995)
CD: pro-cd 7903 Reprise Records (North America)
Shoe Box 2:50
Notes: A promo only compilation issued through the Addicted
To Noise WWW page. The disc comes in a cardboard
sleeve. The disc has no track listing, just a design on it.
Warner Music Sales Guide: January 1996
CD: ? Warner Bros. Records Inc. (North America)
Notes: Promo only CD sent to record stores to solicit orders.
More details on this disc later.
Warner Music Sales Guide: Febraury 1996
CD: ? Warner Bros. Records Inc. (North America)
Notes: Promo only CD sent to record stores to solicit orders.
More details on this disc later.
Warner Music Sales Guide: March 1996
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