Massive Attack – Blue Lines
Label: |
Circa – 5700960 |
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Country: |
Europe |
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Genre: |
Electronic |
Style: |
Downtempo |
Tracklist
| A1 | Safe From Harm | 5:16 | |
| A2 | One Love | 4:48 | |
| A3 | Blue Lines | 4:21 | |
| A4 | Be Thankful For What You've Got | 4:09 | |
| A5 | Five Man Army | 6:04 | |
| B1 | Unfinished Sympathy | 5:08 | |
| B2 | Daydreaming | 4:14 | |
| B3 | Lately | 4:26 | |
| B4 | Hymn Of The Big Wheel | 6:36 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Virgin Records Ltd.
- Copyright © – Virgin Records Ltd.
- Recorded At – Coach House Studios
- Recorded At – Eastcote Studios
- Recorded At – Cherry Bear Studios
- Recorded At – Abbey Road Studios
- Recorded At – Hot Nights Studios, London
- Distributed By – Virgin Records Ltd.
- Mixed At – Matrix Studios
- Mixed At – Konk Studios
- Mixed At – The Roundhouse
- Mixed At – Coach House Studios
- Pressed By – Optimal Media GmbH – BG39595
- Manufactured By – Virgin Records Ltd.
- Record Company – Universal International Music B.V.
Credits
- Arranged By [Additional Arrangement] – Neneh Cherry (tracks: B4)
- Arranged By [Strings Arranged By], Conductor [Strings Conducted By] – Wil Malone (tracks: B1)
- Artwork, Design – Michael-Nash*
- Backing Vocals – Mikey General (tracks: B4)
- Bass Guitar – Paul Johnson (11) (tracks: A3)
- Engineer – Kevin Petri* (tracks: A3, A5)
- Engineer [Mix Eng] – Jeremy Allom (tracks: A1, A3, A4, A5, B1, B2, B4)
- Engineer [Strings Eng] – Hayden (2) (tracks: B1)
- Executive-Producer – Booga Bear
- Leader – Gavin Wright* (tracks: B1)
- Management – The Cherry Bear Organisation
- Mixed By – Massive Attack
- Other [Blame] – Judy
- Photography By [Back Cover] – Jean Baptiste-Mondino*
- Photography By [Single Faces] – Eddie Monsoon
- Producer – Massive Attack
- Written-By – W. de Vaughn* (tracks: A4)
Notes
Comes with a printed inner sleeve with lyrics, credits and photos.
Some copies came with a card.
On labels:
Made in EU
Some copies came with a card.
On labels:
Made in EU
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Printed): 6 02557 00960 6
- Barcode (EAN-Code, Scanned): 0602557009606
- Label Code: LC 03098
- Matrix / Runout (Label, side A): 5700960-A
- Matrix / Runout (Label, side B): 5700960-B
- Matrix / Runout (Runout, side A, variant 1): BG39595-01 A₂ 57009606
- Matrix / Runout (Runout, side B, variant 1): BG39595-01 B₁ 57009606
- Matrix / Runout (Runout, side A, variant 2): BG39595-01 A₂ 57009606 TI
- Matrix / Runout (Runout, side B, variant 2): BG39595-01 B₁ 57009606 ∆I⨡
- Matrix / Runout (Runout, side A, variant 3): BG39595-01 A₂ 57009606 S=+
- Matrix / Runout (Runout, side B, variant 3): BG39595-01 B₁ 57009606 T=1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout, side A, variant 4): BG39595-01 A₂ 57009606 S=V
- Matrix / Runout (Runout, side B, variant 4): BG39595-01 B₁ 57009606 Λ=X
- Matrix / Runout (Runout, side A, variant 5): BG39595-01 A₂ 57009606 ==ϸ
- Matrix / Runout (Runout, side B, variant 5): BG39595-01 B₁ Ϯ=^ 57009606
- Matrix / Runout (Runout, side A, variant 6): BG39595-01 A₂ ⑁v 57009606
- Matrix / Runout (Runout, side B, variant 6): BG39595-01 B₁ sx 57009606
- Matrix / Runout (Runout, side A, variant 7): BG39595-01 A2 =4 57009606
- Matrix / Runout (Runout, side B, variant 7): BG39595-01 B1 A2 57009606
- Matrix / Runout (Runout, side A, variant 8): BG39595-01 A₂ 57009606 NI=
- Matrix / Runout (Runout, side B, variant 8): BG39595-01 B₁ 57009606 TI2
Other Versions (5 of 117)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
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| Blue Lines (CD, Album) | Virgin | CDV 3126 | UK | 1991 | |||
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Blue Lines (LP, Album) | Circa | WBRLP 1 | Europe | 1991 | ||
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Blue Lines (LP, Album, Stereo, Sonopress Pressing) | Virgin | WBRLP 1, 211 316 | Europe | 1991 | ||
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Blue Lines (CD, Album, Stereo) | Wild Bunch Records | WBRCD 1, 261 316 | Europe | 1991 | ||
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Blue Lines (Cassette, Album) | Circa | WBRMC 1, 411 316 | Europe | 1991 |
Recommendations
Reviews
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I really love the sound of this record! I am not sure about the sibilance issue others are referring to - I have a microline stylus which is amazing at tracking. A lot of my records had sibilance issue on my older elliptical stylus. It could be either that or I just lucked out.
The record has weight, depth and great separation. It could’ve sounded a bit wider but honestly, I am really happy with it.
For reference, the 2017/2019 reissue of Portishead’s Dummy just sounds flat whereas this record has more life in it and also sounds superior to what’s on Spotify/Qobuz (I did volume matched A/B test). -
£30 Mint/sealed in 2025. Well worth it. Classic album. I’ve had this album on CD for years and also own the 12” of Unfinished Sympathy. Thought it was about time I bought the album on vinyl. So glad I did. Chefs kiss. -
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Edited 3 months agoThis is a brilliant album that should be in everybody's collection. My only complaint about Massive Attack albums is that there's not enough of them.
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Full sound! Listening to my 2013 Mezzanine Massive Attack 180g European Circa pressing album (which sounds awesome too) I realized I needed to hunt this record down too. Got it for about $30 shipped off amazon. Grab a copy before it’s gone. -
Magnifico. Muy buen prensado, sin ruidos. Y el sonido perfecto, contundente y cristalino.
Tecnics SL1200MK5 + Nahaoka MP110 + Pro Ject Phono Box DS2 -
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Amazing pressing of an amazing album - sounds fantastic, absolutely flat, no clicks nor cracks. Bought ist for € 15,- new and sealed - do it. -
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