Public Image Ltd.* – Second Edition
Label: |
Virgin – VD2512 |
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Format: |
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Country: |
UK |
Released: |
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Genre: |
Rock |
Style: |
Experimental |
Tracklist
| A1 | Albatross | 10:35 | |
| A2 | Memories | 5:05 | |
| B1 | Swan Lake | 4:11 | |
| B2 | Poptones | 7:47 | |
| B3 | Careering | 4:32 | |
| C1 | Socialist | 3:10 | |
| C2 | Graveyard | 3:08 | |
| C3 | The Suit | 3:29 | |
| D1 | Bad Baby | 4:31 | |
| D2 | No Birds | 4:41 | |
| D3 | Chant | 5:01 | |
| D4 | Radio 4 | 4:24 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Virgin Records Ltd.
- Copyright © – Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
- Copyright © – Warner Bros. Music Ltd.
- Lacquer Cut At – CBS Studios, London
- Pressed By – EMI Records
Credits
- Bass Guitar [Uncredited] – Keith Levene (tracks: D4)
- Drums [Uncredited] – Richard Dudanski (tracks: A2, C1, C2, D2, D3)
- Guitar [Uncredited], Synthesizer [Uncredited] – Keith Levene
- Lacquer Cut By – Tone* (tracks: A1, A2)
- Model [Front Cover, Uncredited] – Keith Levene
- Model [Inside Left Gatefold, Uncredited] – John Lydon
- Model [Inside Right Gatefold, Uncredited] – Jah Wobble
- Photography By – Tony McGee
- Piano [Uncredited] – John Lydon (tracks: D1, D2)
- Producer [Uncredited] – Public Image Limited
- Vocals [Uncredited] – John Lydon
- Written-By [Uncredited] – Public Image Limited
Notes
Originally released in the UK on 23 Nov. 1979 as Metal Box, a limited edition 3 x 12", 45 RPM, packaged in a faux 16mm film canister box.
[Sleeve]
- This edition issued with standard cardboard gatefold sleeve.
- Back cover contains lyrics, no barcode and limited credits:
- Photography Tony McGee
- ℗1979 Virgin Records Ltd.
- ©1979 Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. / Warner Bros. Music Ltd.
- Lyrics used by permission, all rights reserved.
[Labels]
- Custom "PiL" logo labels
- Side A is black
- Side B is red
- Side C is green
- Side D is yellow
[Runouts]
- Similar runouts to reissue, VGD 3513, Second Edition.
- Sides A and C are mostly stamped, with "1U-1 ..." EMI pressing.
- Sides B and D are mostly etched, with "TY-CBS" lacquer cutting.
[Sleeve]
- This edition issued with standard cardboard gatefold sleeve.
- Back cover contains lyrics, no barcode and limited credits:
- Photography Tony McGee
- ℗1979 Virgin Records Ltd.
- ©1979 Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. / Warner Bros. Music Ltd.
- Lyrics used by permission, all rights reserved.
[Labels]
- Custom "PiL" logo labels
- Side A is black
- Side B is red
- Side C is green
- Side D is yellow
[Runouts]
- Similar runouts to reissue, VGD 3513, Second Edition.
- Sides A and C are mostly stamped, with "1U-1 ..." EMI pressing.
- Sides B and D are mostly etched, with "TY-CBS" lacquer cutting.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Label A): V.D. 2512A
- Matrix / Runout (Label B): V.D. 2512B
- Matrix / Runout (Label C): V.D. 2512C
- Matrix / Runout (Label D): V.D. 2512D
- Matrix / Runout (Runout A): VD 2512 A-1U-1 1 1 - C tone
- Matrix / Runout (Runout B): VD 2512-B3 2 TY-CBS 1 2
- Matrix / Runout (Runout C): VD 2512 C-1U-1-1 1 1 1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout D): VD 2512-D-1 2 TY-CBS C
Other Versions (5 of 92)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
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Second Edition (2×LP, Album, Quality Records Pressing, Gatefold) | Island Records | 2WX 3288 | Canada | 1979 | ||
| Metal Box (3×12", 45 RPM, Box Set, Album, Limited Edition) | Virgin | METAL 1 | UK | 1979 | |||
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Recently Edited
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Metal Box (Cassette, Album, Stereo, Grey Cassette w/ Corner Screws) | Virgin | MBCAS 1 | UK | 1979 | ||
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Recently Edited
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Second Edition (2×LP, Album, Gatefold, White Text) | Virgin | VD 2512 | New Zealand | 1979 | ||
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New Submission
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Second Edition (2×LP, Album, Gatefold) | Island Records | 2WX 3288 | US | 1979 |
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