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| 12'' | 1988 | UK: 4AD (BAD 805) |
| CD5 | 1988 | UK: 4AD (BAD 805 CD) |
Produced by Gil Norton, engineered by Al Clay and Marc Crellin.
Sleeve by Vaughan Olivier and Simon Labalestier.
"Heaven" is a cover of the Lady-In-The-Radiator song from the David Lynch
movie "Eraserhead". The song was written by P. Ivers and David
Lynch.
"Gigantic" and "River Euphrates" are different from the
versions on SURFER ROSA.
Live tracks were recorded in Town and
Country Club, London, May 1st 1988.
This single was not released
in the USA, but is not UK-only.
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| 7'' | 1989 | UK: 4AD (AD 904) |
| 12'' | 1989 | UK: 4AD (BAD 904) |
| 12'' | 1989 | US: 4AD/Elektra (9 66707-1) |
| CD5 | 1989 | UK: 4AD (BAD 904 CD) |
| CD5 | 1989 | US: 4AD/Elektra (9 66707-2) |
Backing tracks recorded at Fort Apache, Boston, MA, and
engineered by Paul Korderie.
Sleeve by Vaughan Olivier and Simon Labalestier.
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| 7'' | 1989 | UK: 4AD (AD 909) |
| 12'' | 1989 | UK: 4AD (BAD 909) |
| 12'' | 1989 | US: 4AD/Elektra (9 66694-1) |
| CD5 | 1989 | UK: 4AD (BAD 909 CD) |
| CD5 | 1989 | US: 4AD/Elektra (9 66694-2) |
Backing tracks respectively recorded at Palladium, Edinburgh, by
John Turner, at Fort Apache, Boston, MA, by Paul Korderie, and
at Eden Studios, Newtonville, MA, by Claude Fixler.
Sleeve by Vaughan Olivier and Simon Labalestier.

| 12'' | 1989 | Canada: 4AD/Vertigo/PolyGram (874 755-1) |
| CA | 1989 | Canada: 4AD/Vertigo/PolyGram (874 755-4) |
| CD5 | 1989 | Canada: 4AD/Vertigo/PolyGram (874 755-2) |
Canadian-only release.
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| 7'' | 1990 | UK: 4AD (AD 0009) |
| CA | 1990 | UK: 4AD (AD 0009 C) |
| 12'' | 1990 | UK: 4AD (BAD 0009) |
| 12'' | 1991 | US: 4AD/Elektra (9 66616-1) |
| CA | 1990 | UK: 4AD (BAD 0009 C) |
| CA | 1991 | US: 4AD/Elektra (9 66616-3) |
| CD5 | 1990 | UK: 4AD (BAD 0009 CD) |
| CD5 | 1991 | US: 4AD/Elektra (9 66616-2) |
| CD3 | 1991 | Austria: Rough Trade (RTDCD 078) |
Produced by Gil Norton, engineered by Alistair Clay and Steve
Haigler.
Sleeve design by Vaughan Olivier, Simon Larbalestier,
and Anne Garrigues.
First copies of UK 12 " included a poster.
"I've Been Waiting For You" is a Neil Young cover (from _Neil
Young_) with low vocals by Kim.
"The Thing" is the second part
of "The Happening" with Dave on vocals. Dave also sings "Make
Believe".
A promo release of the 12 " exists.
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| 7'' | 1990 | UK: 4AD (AD 0014) |
| CA | 1990 | UK: 4AD (AD 0014 C) |
| 12'' | 1990 | UK: 4AD (BAD 0014) |
| 12'' | 1991 | US: 4AD/Elektra (9 66596-1) |
| CD5 | 1990 | UK: 4AD (BAD 0014 CD) |
| CD5 | 1991 | US: 4AD/Elektra (9 66596-2) |
| CD3 | 1990 | Austria: Rough Trade (RTD 120.1105.3) |
"Dig For Fire" was slightly re-mixed for the single by Chris Sheldon.
Sleeve design by Vaughan Olivier, Simon Larbalestier, and Christopher Bigg.
"Winterlong" is a Neil Young cover that
appeared on the Neil Young tribute album "The Bridge".
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| Box | 1991 | France: 4AD/Virgin (PM 616 30456) |
The cardboard box has three pictures on it: the monkey, the
baby, and Spike (the dog).
Singles are the same as the UK ones.
Numbered.
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| 7'' | 1991 | UK: 4AD (AD 1008) |
| 12'' | 1991 | UK: 4AD (BAD 1008) |
| CD5 | 1991 | UK: 4AD (BAD 1008 CD) |
Sleeve design by Vaughan Olivier, Simon Larbalestier, and Christopher Bigg.
"Theme from Narc" is a cover of theme music
from a video game, and "Evil Hearted You" is a Yardbirds cover
translated in Spanish (!)
There is also a promo release of the 12 ".
The voice mix in the single version of "Planet Of Sound" is different to
the one from the album (less distortion).
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| 7'' | 1991 | UK: 4AD (???) |
| 12'' | 1991 | UK: 4AD (???) |
| CD5 | 1991 | UK: 4AD (PIX 1999 CD) |
| CD5 | 1991 | FRA: PM 515 33002 |
The live songs were recorded at the Brixton Academy,
26th July 1991.
Note that Motorway To Roswell is the French CD's first track.
| CD5 | 1992 | US: 4AD/Elektra (66444-2) |
The instrumental sounds exactly like the LP version of the
song except that the vocals parts are played on guitar!
US-only release.
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| CD5 | 1992 | Canada: 4AD/Vertigo/PolyGram (866 527-2) |
The first two songs are straight off _Trompe Le Monde_, the
first two live songs are the same as those on the European "Alec
Eiffel" single.
"Debaser" is the same version as on PIXIES LIVE promo.
| CD5 | 1992 | Japan: 4AD/Columbia (COCY-5172) |
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| CD5 | 1997 | UK: 4AD (BAD 7010 CD) |
Debaser has been slightly remixed for the single (Clif Norrel Mix).
Tracks 2-4 studio session recorded for VPRO Radio 3 program "De Wilde
Wereld" in 1990.
| CD5 | 1997 | UK: 4AD (BADD 7010 CD) |
All live tracks, recorded 8-10-89 at Cabaret Metro for Chicago's WXRT.
Tracks already available on Pixies Live promo.
| 7" | 1997 | UK: 4AD (AD 7010) |
Both demo versions.
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| CD5 | 1997 | France: 4AD/Labels/Virgin France (72438 945342 3) |
Tracks 2-4 studio session recorded for VPRO Radio 3 program "De Wilde Wereld" in 1990 (also available on Debaser Studio CDS).
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| Digital Single | 2004 | UK: 4AD (EAD 2422S) |
This download-only single is sold via the site ilovepixies.com.
The live versions of Tame and Planet Of Sound are also available on on various previous releases, including Alec Eiffel single.
The live version of Debaser is also available on various previous releases, including Debaser Live CDS.
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Last updated 05-01-2004 |