7" | 1989 | US: 4AD/Elektra (69287-7) |
12" | 1989 | US: 4AD/Elektra (ED 5386) |
CD5 | 1989 | US: 4AD/Elektra (PR8090-2) |
There also exists a UK white label promo 12".
12" | 1989 | US: 4AD/Elektra (ED 5372) |
CD5 | 1989 | US: 4AD/Elektra (PR 8073-2) |
Doolittle Sampler (Album Sampler)
12'' | 1989 | UK: 4AD (PIX ONE) |
This is a limited edition of 3,000 copies one-sided promo-only 12" record.
CA | 1989 | Canada: 4AD/Vertigo (PROC 37) |
12" | 1989 | UK: 4AD (PIX TWO) |
Limited edition of 800 copies promo-only one-sided 12".
12" | 1989 | US: 4AD/Elektra (PR-8127) |
This one-sided promo-only disc was recorded August 10th 1989 at
Cabaret Metro for WXRT in Chicago.
Remixed at Lake Sity studios, MN by the Pixies.
Mastered by Howie Weinberg at Masterdisk, NYC.
Best sounding live material from the band until today.
Surprisingly, "Gigantic" is not credited to "Mrs John Murphy"
(Kim Deal), but to "Black Francis/Kim Deal.
Cover consists in b&w photos from Doolittle booklet on a white background.
CD | 1989 | France: 4AD/Virgin (SA 2113) |
CD version of the US promo.
Offered to new subscribers of French
mag LES INROCKUPTIBLES, and to purchasers of two Pixies albums in FNAC
record stores, in 1990.
Original art design by Vaughan Olivier/v23.
CD | 1989 | Canada: 4AD/Vertigo (CDP 434) |
Part of a 4-CD promo set, also featuring Lush (Gala), Dead Can
Dance (Aion), and Cocteau Twins (Heaven Or Las Vegas).
Each CD is in a black sleeve, held in a 5" x 5" folder tied with a ribbon.
LP | 1989 | UK: Baktabak (BAK 2151) |
On side a, the picture is of Black Francis' head with a crab
over it. To his left is David Lovering, on his right is Joey
Santiago, and behind him is Kim Deal wearing sunglasses with her
mouth open. On side b is a picture of the reflections of Kim,
Joey, and Dave in the mirror of what looks like a dressing room.
There also exists a clock version of this disk (picture).
Bossanova Sampler (Album Sampler)
12'' | 1990 | UK: 4AD (PIX THREE) |
LP | 1990 | Germany: Rough Trade (RTD 120.1175.1) |
Blank white label on the vinyl.
CD5 | 1990 | US: 4AD/Elektra (PRCD 8476) |
12" | 1990 | US: 4AD/Elektra (ST-ED-5476B) |
CD | 1990 | US: 4AD/Elektra (PRCD 8202-2) |
These promo items reference the album to be released as "Bossa Nova", instead of "Bossanova".
CD5 | 1990 | US: 4AD/Elektra (PRCD-8251) |
Radio PROMO.
The first track is the album version
and the other is an edited version with shorter intro. The
jewelbox comes with no sleeve, and the CD has the picture of the
mole digging through astroturf (directly from the Bossanova
booklet) on it.
12" | 1990 | Germany: Rough Trade (RTD 120.1105.0) |
2 songs on each side.
Blank white label on the vinyl.
CD5 | 1990 | Canada: 4AD/Vertigo (CDP 428) |
No p/s.
12" | 1991 | US: 4AD/Elektra |
12" | 1991 | UK: 4AD |
CD5 | 1991 | US: 4AD/Elektra (PRCD 8441-2) |
Album version. New artwork.
Selections from Trompe Le Monde (Album Sampler)
CA | 1991 | US: 4AD/Elektra (CA PR-8453) |
Promo cassette release
Trompe Le Monde Sampler (Album Sampler)
10" | 1991 | UK: 4AD (PIX FOUR) |
12" | 1990 | Germany: Rough Trade (RTD 120.1145.0) |
2 songs on each side.
Blank white label on the vinyl.
CD5 | 1991 | US: 4AD/Elektra (PRCD 8519-2) |
Album version. Insert sleeve with original art design.
7" | 1991 | FRA: 4AD/Virgin (SA 9017) |
CD5 | 1991 | US: 4AD/Elektra (PRCD 8476) |
CD5 | 1991 | US: 4AD/Elektra (PRCD 8535-2) |
The song has been remixed by Gil Norton, at Master Rock studio, London.
The insert sleeve is identical to the UK Alec Eiffel single.
CD5 | 1996 | FRA: 4AD/Virgin France (VISA 3680) |
Offered to new subscribers of French magazine Les Inrockuptibles, in
January 1996 (delivered in april).
Track 15 is unlisted.
The subscription advert says: "You thought you knew everything about
the major American group from the 80's?"
The versions of Rock A My Soul and Down To The Well are different from those
on Sounds Wave 3 ep, and are not available on any other official or bootleg
CD.
This is also the first Pixies post-mortem release.
CD5 | 1997 | UK: 4AD (PIX5) |
This sampler CD includes one track from each Pixies album. Note that not
all tracks are featured on Death To The Pixies compilation.
Comes into an original v23 design card sleeve.
12" | 1996 | UK: 4AD (PIX6) |
Comes in a grey cardboard die-cut sleeve
CA | 1997 | UK: 4AD |
Tracks 2-4 : studio session recorded for VPRO Radio 3 program "De Wilde
Wereld" in 1990.
Tracks 5-8 : live 8-10-89 at Cabaret Metro for Chicago's WXRT.
This advance tape includes all tracks from both Debaser CDS and 7".
No catalogue number.
CD | 1997 | UK: 4AD |
CD | 1997 | UK: 4AD |
Recorded live at Vrendenburg, Utrecht (Holland) on September 25, 1990 for VPRO radio 3.
2xCD | 1997 | US: 4AD/Elektra (2-62118-P) |
Jewel case, without front cover.
CD5 | 1997 | France: 4AD/Labels/Virgin France (VISA 4068) |
French promo for Death to the Pixies.
Comes into an original card sleeve.
CD | 1998 | US: 4AD/Elektra (2-62185-P) |
CD | 2004 | UK: 4AD (no reference) |
LP | 1989 | UK: BBC Transcription Service (CN 5440/S) |
BBC die-cut sleeve.
Side 1 is 19'35" and side 2 is 19'52".
See our section on BBC sessions for further
information.
LP | 1993 | US: NU-ROCK??? |
3-15-93 Live US Radio Show.
CD | 1997 | US: Westwood One Entertainment (Show #97-11) |
Aired on March 10, 1997. The CD features the show with 6 live cuts (also including XTC, P.I.L, Soul Asylum, Chris Isaak, and Sparks), as well as the live cuts "in the clear" (without comments). There seems to be another The Vault show CD from 1997 featuring a Pixies live song.
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