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Come On Pilgrim

Come On Pilgrim



  1. Caribou
  2. Vamos
  3. Isla de Encanta
  4. Ed Is Dead
  5. The Holiday Song
  6. Nimrod's Son
  7. I've Been Tired
  8. Levitate Me
12''/CA/CD March 1987 UK: 4AD (MAD709)
12''/CA/CD 19?? US: Rough Trade (Rough US 43)

Produced by Gary Smith, engineered by Paul Kolderie.
Sleeve by Vaughan Olivier and Simon Labalestier.
Kim Deal is listed as " Mrs. John Murphy ", from the name of her husband at that time.

Surfer Rosa

Surfer Rosa



  1. Bone Machine
  2. Break My Body
  3. Something Against You
  4. Broken Face
  5. Gigantic
  6. River Euphrates
  7. Where Is My Mind?
  8. Cactus
  9. Tony's Theme
  10. Oh My Golly!
  11. Vamos
  12. I'm Amazed
  13. Brick Is Red
LP/CA/CD 1988 UK: 4AD (MAD803)
LP/CA/CD 1988 US: Rough Trade (Rough US 38)

Produced by Steve Albini. Sleeve by Vaughan Olivier and Simon Labalestier.
"Vamos" is different from the version on COME ON PILGRIM.

Surfer Rosa & Come On Pilgrim

Surfer Rosa & Come On Pilgrim



  1. Bone Machine
  2. Break My Body
  3. Something Against You
  4. Broken Face
  5. Gigantic
  6. River Euphrates
  7. Where Is My Mind?
  8. Cactus
  9. Tony's Theme
  10. Oh My Golly!
  11. Vamos
  12. I'm Amazed
  13. Brick Is Red
  14. Caribou
  15. Vamos
  16. Isla de Encanta
  17. Ed Is Dead
  18. The Holiday Song
  19. Nimrod's Son
  20. I've Been Tired
  21. Levitate Me
CD 1988 UK: 4AD (CAD803)
CD 1988 US: Rough Trade (Rough US 38CD)

The first mini album & album combined.
This was the initial format of the two releases in the US, but they have since been released on two separate discs (see above).

On Surfer Rosa, before "Vamos", Black Francis makes a little speech ("You fuckin' die!..."). On the US version of the CD, it is rendered in a separate track (#11), which is not listed on the cover. This leads to a mismatch between the tracklisting and the actual track numbers for the following songs. On the European releases, the speech is in the same track as "Vamos". In the Japanese release, it is a separate track, but listed as "Speech" on the cover.

Doolittle

Doolittle



  1. Debaser
  2. Tame
  3. Wave of Mutilation
  4. I Bleed
  5. Here Comes Your Man
  6. Dead
  7. Monkey Gone To Heaven
  8. Mr. Grieves
  9. Crackity Jones
  10. La La Love You
  11. No. 13 Baby
  12. There Goes My Gun
  13. Hey
  14. Silver
  15. Gouge Away
LP/CA/CD 1989 UK: 4AD (MAD/CAD905)
LP/CA/CD 1989 US: 4AD/Elektra (9 60856)

Produced by Gil Norton.
Sleeve by Vaughan Olivier and Simon Labalestier.
UK LP featured an illustrated booklet.
"Debaser" is a reference to Luis Bunuel film "Un Chien Andalou" (1928).
This is a surrealistic film which is particularly famous for the scene where a woman has her eye sliced open with a razor.

Bossanova

Bossanova



  1. Cecilia Ann
  2. Rock Music
  3. Velouria
  4. Allison
  5. Is She Weird
  6. Ana
  7. All Over The World
  8. Dig for Fire
  9. Down to the Well
  10. The Happening
  11. Blown Away
  12. Hang Wire
  13. Stormy Weather
  14. Havalina
LP/CA/CD 1990 UK: 4AD (AD/BAD/CAD 0010)
LP/CA/CD 1991 US: 4AD/Elektra (9 66616)

Produced by Gil Norton, engineered by Al Clay and Steve Haigler.
Sleeve design by Vaughan Olivier, Simon Larbalestier, Kevin Westenberg, Christopher Bigg, Pirate Design, and Anne Garrigues.
"Cecilia Ann" is a Surftones cover.
Initial copies of the UK LP included a booklet, with member portraits, song illustrations, and lyrics.

Trompe Le Monde

Trompe Le Monde



  1. Trompe le Monde
  2. Planet of Sound
  3. Alec Eiffel
  4. The Sad Punk
  5. Head On
  6. U-Mass
  7. Palace of the Brine
  8. Letter to Memphis
  9. Bird Dream of the Olympus Mons
  10. Space (I Believe In)
  11. Subbacultcha
  12. Distance Equals Rate Times Time
  13. Lovely Day
  14. Motorway to Roswell
  15. The Navajo Know
LP/CA/CD 1991 UK: 4AD (MAD/CAD 1014)
LP/CA/CD 1991 US: 4AD/Elektra (9 61118)

Produced by Gil Norton, engineered by Steve Haigler, Andrew Ballard, Scott Blockland, John McDonnel, Ken Gardner, and Philippe Tousche.
Sleeve by Vaughan Olivier, Simon Larbalestier, Christopher Bigg, Paul McMenamin, Steve Appleby, and TTP LTD, London.
"Head On" is a cover of a Jesus & Mary Chain song from AUTOMATIC.
"Planet Of Sound" has some effects added to vocals.


Trompe Le Monde (Australian Limited Edition)

LP 1991 Australia: 4AD/Liberation Records (L30657)

Same content as the regular album.
Australian-only BLUE vinyl Limited Edition


Trompe Le Monde (Belgian Limited Edition)

  1. Trompe le Monde
  2. Planet of Sound
  3. Alec Eiffel
  4. The Sad Punk
  5. Head On
  6. U-Mass
  7. Palace of the Brine
  8. Letter to Memphis
  9. Bird Dream of the Olympus Mons
  10. Space (I Believe In)
  11. Subbacultcha
  12. Distance Equals Rate Times Time
  13. Lovely Day
  14. Motorway to Roswell
  15. The Navajo Know
  16. Rock Music (live)
  17. Hang Wire (live)
  18. Monkey Gone To Heaven (live)
  19. Isla De Encanta (live)
CD 1991 Belgium: 4AD (CAD 1014 LCD)

Same tracks as the regular release plus four live tracks.
The CD is an Austrian pressing.
The live tracks were recorded September 25, 1990 in Mc Vredenburg, Utrecht for VPRO Radio 3, Holland.


Trompe Le Monde (Japanese release)

  1. Trompe le Monde
  2. Planet of Sound
  3. Alec Eiffel
  4. The Sad Punk
  5. Head On
  6. U-Mass
  7. Palace of the Brine
  8. Letter to Memphis
  9. Bird Dream of the Olympus Mons
  10. Space (I Believe In)
  11. Subbacultcha
  12. Distance Equals Rate Times Time
  13. Lovely Day
  14. Motorway to Roswell
  15. The Navajo Know
  16. Bone Machine (live)
  17. Cactus (live)
  18. Debaser (live)
  19. Gouge Away (live)
CD 1991 Japan: 4AD (COCY-78080)

Same tracks as the regular release plus four live tracks.
The 4 live songs are taken from PIXIES LIVE promo (Chicago gig).

Doolittle + Bossanova Box Set (front) Doolittle + Bossanova Box Set (back)

Doolittle + Bossanova Box Set



Includes French releases of "Doolittle" and "Bossanova".

2xCD 1996 France: 4AD/Virgin (PM 636 8421432)

Similar box sets have been released for other artists, including Frank Black (first two albums) and The Breeders.

Belgian box set (front) Belgian box set (back)

Pixies 4xCD Box Set (Belgian box set)



Includes Surfer Rosa + Come On Pilgrim, Doolittle, Bossanova, Trompe Le Monde.

4xCD 1997 Belgium: 4AD/PIAS (170.9997.60 PGB4MG)

Death to the Pixies

Death to the Pixies



  1. Cecilia Ann
  2. Planet of Sound
  3. Tame
  4. Here Comes your Man
  5. Debaser
  6. Dig for Fire
  7. Wave of Mutilation
  8. Caribou
  9. The Holiday Song
  10. Nimrod's Son
  11. U-Mass
  12. Bone Machine
  13. Gigantic (EP Version)
  14. Where is my Mind?
  15. Velouria
  16. Gouge Away
  17. Monkey Gone to Heaven
CD 1997 UK: 4AD (DAD 7011)
CD 1997 US: 4AD/Elektra (62118)
CA 1997 France: 4AD/Labels/Virgin France (72438 447224 5)

"Death To The Pixies" was the text written on the posters for the promotion of the first Pixies concerts in Boston, before they had signed to 4AD. This poster showed Black Francis naked, in a position in which his thumb could be mistaken with his penis! This poster design has been reused for DttP promo T-shirts.


Death to the Pixies (2 CDs Jewel Case Edition)

Death to the Pixies (2 CDs Jewel Case Edition)



    CD #1: Studio
    CD #2: Live
  1. Cecilia Ann
  2. Planet of Sound
  3. Tame
  4. Here Comes your Man
  5. Debaser
  6. Dig for Fire
  7. Wave of Mutilation
  8. Caribou
  9. The Holiday Song
  10. Nimrod's Son
  11. U-Mass
  12. Bone Machine
  13. Gigantic (EP Version)
  14. Where is my Mind?
  15. Velouria
  16. Gouge Away
  17. Monkey Gone to Heaven
  1. Debaser
  2. Rock Music
  3. Broken Face
  4. Isla de Encanta
  5. Hangwire
  6. Dead
  7. Into the White
  8. Monkey Gone to Heaven
  9. Gouge Away
  10. Here Comes your Man
  11. Allison
  12. Hey
  13. Gigantic
  14. Crackity Jones
  15. Something Against You
  16. Tame
  17. Wave of Mutilation
  18. Where is my Mind?
  19. Ed is Dead
  20. Vamos
  21. Tony's Theme

2xCD 1997 France: 4AD/Labels/Virgin France (72438 447192 7)
2xCD 1997 Germany: Rough Trade (RTD 120.2047.2)
2xCD 1997 US: 4AD/Elektra (62118-2)

This edition features Death to the Pixies Studio CD and a 21-track extra Live CD, recorded at Vrendenburg, Utrecht (Holland) on September 25, 1990 for VPRO radio 3.
Scan: French edition.


Death to the Pixies: 2 CDs Australian Limited Edition

Death to the Pixies (2 CDs Australian Limited Edition)



2xCD 1997 Australia: 4AD/Shock (DAD 7011 CDX)

This edition features Death to the Pixies Studio and Live CDs.


Death to the Pixies (UK and French Limited Editions, front) Death to the Pixies (UK and French Limited Editions, back)

Death to the Pixies (UK and French Limited Editions)



2xCD 1997 UK: 4AD (DADD 7011 CD)
2xCD 1997 France: 4AD/Labels/Virgin France (72438 453022 8)

This outer slip case box set features Death to the Pixies Studio and Live CDs, along with a booklet. The UK and French versions only differ from the booklet: in the UK one, some golden stains make the text unreadable, whereas they have been attenuated in the French one (released only in December).


Death to the Pixies (4x10'' Limited Edition, front) Death to the Pixies (4x10'' Limited Edition, back)

Death to the Pixies (4x10" Limited Edition)



4x10" 1997 UK: 4AD (DADD 7011)

Same content as the 2 CDs edition, plus:

This outer slip case box set features all tracks from both Death to the Pixies CDs, plus two bonus tracks (not listed on the records' labels) on four 10" vinyls, along with a very nicely designed booklet (limited edition of 9,000 copies).
Both demos are versions played by Black Francis alone.


Death to the Pixies Death to the Pixies (Limited Edition)

Death to the Pixies (Golden Ticket Version - UK only)



Same tracklisting as compilation CD, but also includes:

CD 1997 UK: 4AD (DADD 7011 CDGT)

4AD pressed some copies of the compilation CD with these two bonus songs added in the last track of the CD ("Monkey Gone To Heaven"), then dispatched these copies in the UK Limited Edition and regular cases (some sources speak of 500 copies for each). The only possibility to know if a UK DttP copy has the bonus songs or not, is to check the CD itself: it has the matrix number DAD 7011 CDGT written on it (in the inner circle), and it is about 10 minutes longer than the normal copy.
Both demos are versions played by Black Francis alone.

Pixies at the BBC

Pixies At The BBC



  1. Wild Honey Pie 1
  2. There Goes My Gun 2
  3. Dead 2
  4. Subbacultcha 6
  5. Manta Ray 2
  6. Is She Weird 4
  7. Ana 5
  8. Down To The Well 3
  9. Wave Of Mutilation 3
  10. Letter To Memphis 6
  11. Levitate Me 1
  12. Caribou 1
  13. Monkey Gone To Heaven 5
  14. Hey 1
  15. (In Heaven) - Lady In The Radiator Song 1
CD 1998 UK: 4AD (GAD 8013 CD)
CD 1998 US: 4AD/Elektra (62185)
CD 1998 France: 4AD/Labels/Virgin France (72438 461602 1)

1: recorded for BBC John Peel Show on May 3, 1988. First transmitted May 16, 1988.
2: recorded for BBC John Peel Show on October 9, 1988. First transmitted October 18, 1988.
3: recorded for BBC John Peel Show on April 16, 1989. First transmitted May 2, 1989.
4: recorded for BBC John Peel Show on June 11, 1990. First transmitted August 20, 1990.
5: recorded for BBC Mark Goodier Show on August 18, 1990. First transmitted August 20, 1990.
6: recorded for BBC John Peel Show on June 28, 1991. First transmitted August 4, 1991.

Complete 'B' Sides (autographed by Frank Black)

Complete 'B' Sides



  1. River Euphrates 1
  2. Vamos (live) 1
  3. In Heaven (live) 1
  4. Manta Ray 2
  5. Weird At My School 2
  6. Dancing The Manta Ray 2
  7. Wave Of Mutilation (UK Surf) 3
  8. Into The White 3
  9. Bailey's Walk 3
  10. Make Believe 4
  11. I've Been Waiting For You 4
  12. The Thing 4
  13. Velvety (Instrumental Version) 5
  14. Winterlong 5
  15. Santo 5
  16. Theme From Narc 6
  17. Build High 6
  18. Evil Hearted You 6
  19. Letter To Memphis (Instrumental Version) 7
  20. Here Come Your Man (Video) 8
  21. Allison (Video) 9
CD 2001 UK: 4AD (GAD2103CD)
CD 2001 France: 4AD/Labels/Virgin France (72438 509250 3)

1: from the single Gigantic, 1988.
2: from the single Monkey Gone To Heaven, 1989.
3: from the single Here Comes Your Man, 1989.
4: from the single Velouria, 1990.
5: from the single Dig For Fire, 1990.
6: from the single Planet Of Sound, 1991.
7: from the single Alec Eiffel, 1991.
8: video directed by Neil Pollock, 1989.
9: video directed by Peter Scammel for State, 1990.

Pixies

Pixies



  1. Broken Face
  2. Build High
  3. Rock A My Soul
  4. Down To The Well
  5. Break My Body
  6. I'm Amazed
  7. Here Comes Your Man
  8. Subbacultcha
  9. In Heaven
CD 2002 UK: Cooking Vinyl (COOKCD 234)

The songs on this album were recorded in March 1987 and were included on what has come to be known by diehard Pixies fans as "The Purple Tape". From this collection of seventeen songs, eight were chosen to comprise the Pixies' first album, Come On Pilgrim. These are the nine remaining songs and feature the original recording of "Here Comes Your Man" as well as a previously unrealeased track, "Rock A My Soul".
Produced by Gary Smith. Engineered with Paul Kolderie. Mastered by Steve Hoffman. Recorded at Fort Apache, Roxbury, MA in March 1987.
Design by Andrew Swainson at Cactus. Original cassette design by Gary Smith.

Wave of Mutilation - Best of Pixies

Wave of Mutilation - Best of Pixies



  1. Bone Machine
  2. Nimrod's Son
  3. The Holiday Song
  4. Caribou
  5. Broken Face
  6. Gigantic (Single version)
  7. Vamos (Surfer Rosa version)
  8. Hey
  9. Monkey Gone To Heaven
  10. Debaser (Doolittle version)
  11. Gouge Away
  12. Wave Of Mutilation
  13. Here Comes Your Man
  14. Tame
  15. Where Is My Mind?
  16. Into The White
  17. Velouria
  18. Allison
  19. Dig For Fire
  20. U-Mass
  21. Alec Eiffel
  22. Planet Of Sound
  23. Winterlong
CD 2004 UK: 4AD (CAD 2406CD)

Seven years after Death To The Pixies, a new 23 track survey of the glories that are Pixies' recordings.


Last updated 05-24-2004