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Discography: Promo Items and Radio Shows


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Promo Items

Here Comes Your Man (1 Track Promo)

Here Comes Your Man (1 Track Promo)



  1. Here Comes Your Man
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".

Monkey Gone To Heaven (1 Track Promo CD) Monkey Gone To Heaven (1 Track Promo 12'')

Monkey Gone To Heaven (1 Track Promo)



  1. Monkey Gone To Heaven
12" 1989 US: 4AD/Elektra (ED 5372)
CD5 1989 US: 4AD/Elektra (PR 8073-2)

Doolittle Sampler

Doolittle Sampler (Album Sampler)



  1. Debaser
  2. Wave Of Mutilation
  3. I Bleed
  4. Gouge Away
12'' 1989 UK: 4AD (PIX ONE)

This is a limited edition of 3,000 copies one-sided promo-only 12" record.

Selections From Doolittle

Selections From Doolittle (Album Sampler)



  1. Here Comes Your Man
  2. Tame
  3. Wave Of Mutilation
  4. La La Love You
  5. Monkey Gone To Heaven
CA 1989 Canada: 4AD/Vertigo (PROC 37)

Wave Of Mutilation (UK Surf)/Into The White

Wave Of Mutilation (UK Surf)/Into The White



  1. Into The White
  2. Wave Of Mutilation (UK Surf)
12" 1989 UK: 4AD (PIX TWO)

Limited edition of 800 copies promo-only one-sided 12".

Pixies Live (US)

Pixies Live (US Promo)



  1. Bone Machine
  2. Cactus
  3. Debaser
  4. Gigantic
  5. Gouge Away
  6. The Holiday Song
  7. Nimrod's Son
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.


Pixies Live (French

Pixies Live (French Promo)



  1. Bone Machine
  2. Cactus
  3. Debaser
  4. Gigantic
  5. Gouge Away
  6. The Holiday Song
  7. Nimrod's Son
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.


Pixies Live (Canadian)

Pixies Live (Canadian Promo)



  1. Bone Machine
  2. Cactus
  3. Debaser
  4. Gigantic
  5. Gouge Away
  6. The Holiday Song
  7. Nimrod's Son
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.


Interview Picture Disc

Interview Picture Disc (UK Limited Edition)



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

Bossanova Sampler (Album Sampler)



  1. Allison
  2. Rock Music
  3. Down To The Well
  4. The Happening
12'' 1990 UK: 4AD (PIX THREE)

Bossanova (German Promo)

Bossanova (German Promo)



  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 1990 Germany: Rough Trade (RTD 120.1175.1)

Blank white label on the vinyl.

Allison (1 Track Promo, front) Allison (1 Track Promo, back)

Allison (1 Track Promo)



  1. Allison
CD5 1990 US: 4AD/Elektra (PRCD 8476)

Velouria (US Promo)

Velouria (US Promo)



  1. Velouria
  2. Make Believe
  3. I've been Waiting For You
  4. The Thing
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".

Dig For Fire (US Promo)

Dig For Fire (US Promo)



  1. Dig For Fire
  2. Dig For Fire (2'46" edit)
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.

Dig For Fire (German Promo)

Dig For Fire (German Promo)



  1. Dig For Fire
  2. Velvety (instrumental)
  3. Winterlong
  4. Santo
12" 1990 Germany: Rough Trade (RTD 120.1105.0)

2 songs on each side.
Blank white label on the vinyl.

Dig For Fire (1 Track Canadian Promo)

Dig For Fire (1 Track Canadian Promo)



  1. Dig For Fire
CD5 1990 Canada: 4AD/Vertigo (CDP 428)

No p/s.

Planet Of Sound (US Promo)

  1. Planet Of Sound
  2. Theme From Narc
  3. Build High
  4. Evil Hearted You
12" 1991 US: 4AD/Elektra

Planet Of Sound (UK Promo)

  1. Planet Of Sound
12" 1991 UK: 4AD

Letter To Memphis (1 Track Promo)

Letter To Memphis (1 Track Promo)



  1. Letter To Memphis
CD5 1991 US: 4AD/Elektra (PRCD 8441-2)

Album version. New artwork.

Selections from Trompe Le Monde (Album Sampler)

  1. Letter To Memphis
  2. Subbacultcha
  3. Motorway To Roswell
CA 1991 US: 4AD/Elektra (CA PR-8453)

Promo cassette release

Trompe Le Monde Sampler

Trompe Le Monde Sampler (Album Sampler)



  1. U-Mass
  2. Letter To Memphis
  3. Subbacultcha
10" 1991 UK: 4AD (PIX FOUR)

Alec Eiffel (German Promo)

Alec Eiffel (German Promo)



  1. Alec Eiffel
  2. Motorway To Roswell
  3. Planet Of Sound (live)
  4. Tame (live)
12" 1990 Germany: Rough Trade (RTD 120.1145.0)

2 songs on each side.
Blank white label on the vinyl.

Alec Eiffel (1 Track US Promo)

Alec Eiffel (1 Track US Promo)



  1. Alec Eiffel
CD5 1991 US: 4AD/Elektra (PRCD 8519-2)

Album version. Insert sleeve with original art design.

Motorway To Roswell/Alec Eiffel

Motorway To Roswell/Alec Eiffel



  1. Motorway To Roswell
  2. Alec Eiffel
7" 1991 FRA: 4AD/Virgin (SA 9017)

Head On (1 Track Promo)

Head On (1 Track Promo)



  1. Head On
CD5 1991 US: 4AD/Elektra (PRCD 8476)

Head On (remix)

Head On (remix) (1 Track Promo)



  1. Head On (remix)
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.

Rare Pixies

Rare Pixies (French Promo)



  1. The Thing
  2. Manta Ray
  3. I've Been Waiting For You
  4. Weird At My School
  5. Down To The Well (original 87 version)
  6. Make Believe
  7. Into The White
  8. Rock A My Soul
  9. Bailey's Walk
  10. Evil Hearted You
  11. Dancing The Manta Ray
  12. Winterlong
  13. Santo
  14. Theme From Narc
  15. Tame (demo version)
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.

PIX5 Sampler

PIX5 Sampler



  1. River Euphrates
  2. Wave of Mutilation
  3. Velouria
  4. Planet of Sound
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.

PIX6 Sampler

PIX6 Sampler



  1. Debaser (Clif Norrel Mix)
  2. U-Mass
  3. Gigantic
12" 1996 UK: 4AD (PIX6)

Comes in a grey cardboard die-cut sleeve

Debaser Advance Tape

Debaser Advance Tape



  1. Debaser (Clif Norrel Mix)
  2. Bone Machine
  3. Gigantic
  4. Isla De Encanta
  5. Debaser
  6. The Holiday Song
  7. Cactus
  8. Nimrod's Son
  9. Debaser (Demo)
  10. #13 Baby (Demo)
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.

Death to the Pixies: Studio CD (UK Promo)

Death to the Pixies: Studio CD (UK Promo)



  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

Death to the Pixies: Live CD (UK Promo)

Death to the Pixies: Live CD (UK Promo)



  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
CD 1997 UK: 4AD

Recorded live at Vrendenburg, Utrecht (Holland) on September 25, 1990 for VPRO radio 3.

Death to the Pixies (US Promo, disc 1) Death to the Pixies (US Promo, back cover)

Death To The Pixies (US Advance Promo)



Includes both the studio and live CDs.

2xCD 1997 US: 4AD/Elektra (2-62118-P)

Jewel case, without front cover.

Monkey Gone To Heaven (1997 French Promo)

Monkey Gone To Heaven (1997 French Promo)



  1. Monkey Gone To Heaven
CD5 1997 France: 4AD/Labels/Virgin France (VISA 4068)

French promo for Death to the Pixies.
Comes into an original card sleeve.

Pixies at the BBC (US Promo, back cover)

Pixies At The BBC (US Promo)



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

Wave of Mutilation - Best of Pixies (Advance Promo)

Wave of Mutilation - Best of Pixies (Advance Promo)



  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 (no reference)

Radio Show LPs & CDs

In Concert

In Concert (Glastonbury Festival 1989)



Side A:
  1. Some kind of introduction
  2. Bone Machine
  3. Cactus
  4. Dead
  5. Gouge Away
  6. Hey
  7. I Bleed
  8. Levitate Me
Side B:
  1. Monkey Gone to Heaven
  2. No. 13 Baby
  3. River Euphrates
  4. There Goes my Gun
  5. Vamos
  6. Where is my Mind
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.

The Pixies/REM In Concert

LP 1993 US: NU-ROCK???

3-15-93 Live US Radio Show.

The Vault

The Vault



features "Head On (recorded at the Hollywood Palladium in 1991)"

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.


Last Updated 05-24-2004