discography: singles & albums updated 22 November 2007
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album #04
Slates
Original UK release:
24 April 1981
Rough Trade
10" mini-LP: RT071
Tracklisting:
01. Middle Mass
(Smith/Hanley, S/Riley/Scanlon)
3:35
02. An Older Lover etc.
(Smith/Hanley, S/Hanley, P/Riley/Scanlon)
4:38
03. Prole Art Threat
(Smith/Riley)
1:57
04. Fit And Working Again
(Smith/Riley/Hanley, S/Hanley, P)
3:00
05. Slates, Slags etc.
(Smith/Hanley, S/Hanley, P/Riley/Scanlon)
6:33
06. Leave The Capitol
(Smith/Riley/Scanlon/Hanley, S)
4:04
(Side 1: tracks 1-3; Side 2: tracks 4-6)
Personnel:
Mark E Smith - vocals, kazoo, tapes
Marc Riley - guitar, keyboards, vocals
Craig Scanlon - guitar, keyboards
Steve Hanley - bass, vocals
Paul Hanley - drums
With:
Dave Tucker - clarinet, vocals
Kay Carroll - vocals, kazoo
Other credits:
Produced by: The Fall, Adrian Sherwood and Geoff Travis (track 1); Mark E Smith and Grant Showbiz (track 2); Grant Showbiz and The Fall (tracks 3-6)
Cover artwork: Mark E Smith
Recording info:
Recorded in February 1981.
Notes:
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Reissues:
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Alternate/overseas releases:
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1992 DOJO reissue
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Released in December 1992 on DOJO Records.
CD: LOMACD10
The CD reissue coupled Slates with A Part Of America Therein, 1981 on a single CD. The cover artwork had elements from both covers (see image gallery).
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1998 Castle reissue
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Released on 24 April 1998 on Castle/Essential.
CD: ESMCD637
Coupled with A Part Of America Therein, 1981 on a single CD, as per the 1992 reissue.
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2004 Sanctuary reissue
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Released 22 November 2004 on Castle, a label of Sanctuary Records Group.
CD: CMRCD1052
Original tracklisting plus bonus tracks:
07. Middlemass
(Smith/Hanley, S/Riley/Scanlon)
3:55
08. Lie Dream Of A Casino Soul
(Smith/Riley/Scanlon/Hanley, P)
2:44
09. Hip Priest
(Smith/Hanley, S/Riley/Scanlon)
9:26
10. C'n'C-Hassle Schmuck
(Smith/Riley/Scanlon/Hanley, S)
4:14
11. Lie Dream Of A Casino Soul
(Smith/Riley/Scanlon/Hanley, P)
3:14
12. Fantastic Life
(Smith/Riley/Scanlon/Hanley, P)
5:27
13. Medical Acceptance Gate
(The Fall)
3:24
Tracks 7-10 are from John Peel radio session #4; tracks 11-12 from the Lie Dream Of A Casino Soul single; track 13 is an outtake from the period of the album, previously only available on The Collection compilation.
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US Version
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Released in the US on Rough Trade (TRADE THREE 10) with the same tracklisting. The cover artwork is altered to say "five dollars only" rather than "two pounds only".
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Image gallery:
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Front cover
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Front cover US version
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Front cover combined reissue
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