They Might Be Giants - Then: The Earlier Years (2xCD, Comp, RM) (Near Mint (NM or M-))

Media Condition:  Near Mint (NM or M-)
Sleeve Condition: Near Mint (NM or M-)
Country:    US  
Released:  
Genre:       Rock
Style:         Alternative Rock

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Compilation of the first two albums, various EPs and unreleased tracks.  Includes 32 page booklet with extensive liner notes by the band.

Tracks 1-1 to 1-19 recorded in NYC at Studio Pass & Dubway Studio and mixed at Dubway Studio except tracks 1-4 and 1-10 mixed at Charles Eller Studios, Burlington, VT.
Tracks 1-20 to 1-22, 1-24 to 1-26, 2-1 to 2-18 recorded and mixed at Dubway Studios, NYC.
Track 1-27 mixed at Charles Eller Studios.
Tracks 2-20 to 2-22, 2-25 and 2-26 recorded and mixed at Hello Studio, Brooklyn.
Track 2-24 recorded at Skyline Studios, NYC.

All songs published by TMBG Music, administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI) except 2-25, published by Warner Chappell and 2-30 published by EMI Mills Music (ASCAP)

All tracks remastered.

Tracks taken from:
25638 LP (1-1 to 1-19).
25645 EP (1-20 to 1-22).
25640 EP (1-23 to 1-27). Track title on 1-23 is completely void.
Unreleased tracks, some from their "Dial-A-Song" service. (1-28 to 1-33, 1-36, 2-27 to 2-30, 2-33 to 2-36).
1985 Demo Tape (1-34, 1-35, 2-31, 2-32)
25653 LP (2-1 to 2-18).
Lincoln Sampler (2-19)
25666 EP (2-20 to 2-22).
25680 compilation (2-23).
Unreleased Purple Toupee EP (tracks later released on Miscellaneous T)  (2-24 to 2-26).

Double jewel case.

 

. They Might Be Giants
1-1. Everything Right Is Wrong Again 2:20
1-2. Put Your Hand In The Puppet Head 2:12
1-3. Number Three 1:27
1-4. Don't Let's Start 2:35
1-5. Hide Away Folk Family 3:21
1-6. 32 Footsteps 1:36
1-7. Toddler Hiway 0:25
1-8. Rabid Child 1:31
1-9. Nothing's Gonna Change My Clothes 1:58
1-10. (She Was A) Hotel Detective 2:10
1-11. She's An Angel 2:37
1-12. Youth Culture Killed My Dog 2:51
1-13. Boat Of Car 1:15
1-14. Absolutely Bill's Mood 2:38
1-15. Chess Piece Face 1:21
1-16. Hope That I Get Old Before I Die 1:58
1-17. Alienation's For The Rich 2:25
1-18. The Day 1:27
1-19. Rhythm Section Want Ad 2:22
. EP B-Sides
1-20. We're The Replacements 1:50
1-21. When It Rains It Snows 1:33
1-22. The Famous Polka 1:33
1-23. Untitled 2:33
1-24. For Science 1:19
1-25. The Biggest One 1:22
1-26. Kiss Me Son Of God (Alternate Version) 1:49
1-27. Mr. Klaw 1:19
. Bonus Tracks
1-28. Critic Intro 1:37
1-29. Now That I Have Everything 2:20
1-30. Mainstream U.S.A. 1:15
1-31. Fake Out In Buenos Aires 1:48
1-32. Greek #3 1:29
1-33. Hope That I Get Old Before I Die (Original Version) 1:12
1-34. I'm Def 1:08
1-35. Don't Let's Start (Demo Version) 1:14
1-36. '85 Radio Special Thank You 1:25
. Lincoln
2-1. Ana Ng 3:23
2-2. Cowtown 2:21
2-3. Lie Still, Little Bottle 2:06
2-4. Purple Toupee 2:40
2-5. Cage & Aqarium 1:10
2-6. Where Your Eyes Don't Go 3:06
2-7. Piece Of Dirt 2:00
2-8. Mr. Me 1:52
2-9. Pencil Rain 2:42
2-10. The World's Address 2:24
2-11. I've Got A Match 2:36
2-12. Santa's Beard 1:55
2-13. You'll Miss Me 1:53
2-14. They'll Need A Crane 2:33
2-15. Shoehorn With Teeth 1:13
2-16. Stand On Your Own Head 1:16
2-17. Snowball In Hell 2:31
2-18. Kiss Me, Son Of God 1:54
. EP B-Sides
2-19. Hello Radio 0:55
2-20. It's Not My Birthday 1:52
2-21. I'll Sink Manhattan 2:32
2-22. Nightgown Of The Sullen Moon 1:59
2-23. The World's Address (Joshua Fried Remix) 5:42
2-24. Hey Mr. DJ, I Thought You Said We Had A Deal 3:48
2-25. Lady Is A Tramp 1:20
2-26. Birds Fly 1:25
. Bonus Tracks
2-27. Kitten Intro 1:43
2-28. Weep Day 1:50
2-29. The Big Big Whoredom 1:39
2-30. I'm Gettin' Sentimental Over You (Adaptation) 1:59
2-31. Become A Robot 1:18
2-32. Which Describes How You're Feeling 1:24
2-33. Swing Is A Word 0:53
2-34. Doris Cunningham 0:12
2-35. Counterfeit Fake 0:39
2-36. Schoolchildren Singing "Particle Man" 2:05

 

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Barcode 0 18777 29312 9
Matrix / Runout L804 1168 729312A K91106-13 A @
Mastering SID Code L804
Mould SID Code IFPI 2F59
Matrix / Runout L805 1168 729312A L10428-12 A @
Mastering SID Code L805
Mould SID Code IFPI 2F29
Matrix / Runout L804 1168 729312A K10501-15 A @
Mastering SID Code L804
Mould SID Code IFPI 2F29
Matrix / Runout L803 1168 729312B J91107-04 A @
Mastering SID Code L803
Mould SID Code IFPI 2F64
Matrix / Runout L803 1168 729312B J10501-16 A @
Mastering SID Code L803
Mould SID Code IFPI 2F29

 

Phonographic Copyright (p) They Might Be Giants
Copyright (c) They Might Be Giants
Distributed By Restless Records
Recorded At Studio Pass
Recorded At Dubway Studios
Recorded At Hello Studio
Recorded At Skyline Studios
Mixed At Dubway Studios
Mixed At Charles Eller Studios
Mixed At Hello Studio
Published By TMBG Music
Published By Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
Published By Warner/Chappell
Published By EMI Mills Music
Glass Mastered At Cinram, Huntsville
Glass Mastered At Cinram, Huntsville
Glass Mastered At Cinram, Huntsville
Glass Mastered At Cinram, Huntsville
Glass Mastered At Cinram, Huntsville

 

 

MG50

 

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