Echo & The Bunnymen – The John Peel Sessions 1979-1983
Tracklist
| A1 | Read It In Books | 2:29 | |
| A2 | Stars Are Stars | 3:05 | |
| A3 | I Bagsy Yours | 2:52 | |
| A4 | Villiers Terrace | 4:13 | |
| A5 | The Pictures On My Wall | 3:06 | |
| A6 | All That Jazz | 2:54 | |
| B1 | Over The Wall | 4:49 | |
| B2 | All My Colours | 4:27 | |
| B3 | That Golden Smile | 4:25 | |
| B4 | Heaven Up Here | 4:45 | |
| B5 | Turquoise Days | 3:57 | |
| C1 | Taking Advantage | 4:15 | |
| C2 | An Equation | 3:49 | |
| C3 | No Hands | 3:10 | |
| C4 | Silver | 3:48 | |
| C5 | Seven Seas | 4:00 | |
| D1 | The Killing Moon | 3:36 | |
| D2 | Nocturnal Me | 4:14 | |
| D3 | Watch Out Below | 2:47 | |
| D4 | Ocean Rain | 3:49 | |
| D5 | My Kingdom | 3:59 |
Companies, etc.
- Designed At – Waldo's Design
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Warner Music UK Ltd.
- Copyright © – Warner Music UK Ltd.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – BBC
- Licensed From – BBC Studios
- Recorded At – Maida Vale Studios
- Recorded At – Langham Studio
- Published By – Zoo Music (3)
- Published By – Warner Bros. Music Ltd.
- Pressed By – Optimal Media GmbH – BJ63763
Credits
- Bass – Les Pattinson
- Design – Phil Smee
- Drums – Pete De Freitas
- Engineer – Martin Colley (tracks: C4-C5, D1), Mike Robinson (tracks: A5-A6, B1-B5), Nick Gomm (tracks: A1-A4, C1-C3)
- Guitar – Ian McCulloch, Will Sergeant
- Photography – Brian Griffin (3), Kevin Cummins
- Producer – Jerry Smith* (tracks: B2-B5), John Etchells (tracks: A5-A6, B1), Kevin Howlett (tracks: C1-C3), Tony Wilson (tracks: C4-C5, D1), Trevor Dan* (tracks: A1-A4)
- Sleeve Notes – Will Sergeant
- Vocals – Ian McCulloch
Notes
Gatefold sleeve.
On the first session in August 1979 a drum machine was used.
Record One, Side 1 tracks 1-4 recorded at BBC Maida Vale Studio 4 on 15th August 1979.
Broadcast on 22nd August 1979.
Record One, Side 1 tracks 5 & 6 and Record One, Side 2 track 1 recorded at BBC Maida Vale Studio 4 on 13th May 1980.
Broadcast on 22nd May 1980.
Record One, Side 2 tracks 2-5 recorded at BBC Langham Studio 1 on 4th November 1980.
Broadcast on 12th November 1980.
Record Two, Side 1 tracks 1-3 Recorded at BBC Maida Vale Studio 4 on 27th January 1982.
Broadcast on 8th February 1982.
Record Two, Side 1 tracks 4 & 5 and Side 2 track 1 Recorded at BBC Maida Vale Studio 4 on 6th June 1983.
Broadcast on 20th June 1983.
Record Two, Side 2 tracks 2-5 recorded at BBC Maida Vale Studio 4 on 6th June 1983. Producer and engineer unknown.
Broadcast on 24th October 1983.
On the first session in August 1979 a drum machine was used.
Record One, Side 1 tracks 1-4 recorded at BBC Maida Vale Studio 4 on 15th August 1979.
Broadcast on 22nd August 1979.
Record One, Side 1 tracks 5 & 6 and Record One, Side 2 track 1 recorded at BBC Maida Vale Studio 4 on 13th May 1980.
Broadcast on 22nd May 1980.
Record One, Side 2 tracks 2-5 recorded at BBC Langham Studio 1 on 4th November 1980.
Broadcast on 12th November 1980.
Record Two, Side 1 tracks 1-3 Recorded at BBC Maida Vale Studio 4 on 27th January 1982.
Broadcast on 8th February 1982.
Record Two, Side 1 tracks 4 & 5 and Side 2 track 1 Recorded at BBC Maida Vale Studio 4 on 6th June 1983.
Broadcast on 20th June 1983.
Record Two, Side 2 tracks 2-5 recorded at BBC Maida Vale Studio 4 on 6th June 1983. Producer and engineer unknown.
Broadcast on 24th October 1983.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 0190295494957
- Label Code: LC 14666
- Matrix / Runout (A): BJ63763-01 A1 0190295494957
- Matrix / Runout (B): BJ63763-01 B1 0190295494957
- Matrix / Runout (C): BJ63763-02 C1 0190295494957
- Matrix / Runout (D): BJ63763-02 D1 0190295494957
Other Versions (2)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
New Submission | The John Peel Sessions 1979-1983 (2×LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Numbered, Red ) | Korova, WEA, BBC | 0190295494957 | Europe | 2019 | ||
Recently Edited | The John Peel Sessions 1979-1983 (CD, Compilation) | WEA, Korova, BBC | 0190295460204 | Europe | 2019 |
Recommendations
Released2019 — EuropeVinyl —LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress
Released2020 — EuropeVinyl —LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo
Released2019 — WorldwideVinyl —LP, Album
Released2013 — EuropeVinyl —LP, Album, Reissue
Released2022 — WorldwideVinyl —LP, Record Store Day, Compilation, Reissue
Released2021 — UK, Europe & USVinyl —LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue
Released1981 — UKVinyl —12", 45 RPM, Single
Released2015 — EuropeVinyl —LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered
Released2012 — EuropeVinyl —LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Released1983 — UK & EuropeVinyl —LP, Album
Reviews
I'm not even a huge fan, and these recordings blew me away. I'd wouldn't give this up for any of the studio albums. It's so raw and has a cool dark energy. This just fits that era and the emergence of this music perfectly, and is just less polished and more intimate than the other records. Great pressing as well. Grab this one if you can, but I'll never give up my copy :-)!!
If you’re a fan consider this lp as essential as any of their lps. Just awesome on every level. The music the pressing just everything.
An absolute must have.
I agree with the other reviews, this is a lovely pressing, i just wish i had the red vinyl version, but was too slow off the mark :)
Love this one so much i bought two. Keeping one sealed of course.- It's a beautiful thing to hear these sessions from the Peel archives an absolutely beautiful pressing that has done them justice and takes me back to listening to the radio show late at night...still miss the man without whome we would not have these recordings
- Superb, just found a sealed copy for £6 at the car boot! Absolute pleasure to listen too, I remember listening over and again to the session with watch out below on cassette. Essential listening and great pressing.
Great pressing! These sessions are incredible (to me). Love how raw some of these sound.
I concur; a must have for any Bunnymen fan. Absolutely great pressing, dead quiet vinyl and great tunes. Some versions are very different and stripped down or acoustic. Essential!
This is must own for any EATB fan. Fantastic pressing!- Wow. some of the versions on this thing are fucking mindblowing.
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