Album UK 1986 on Not label
Alternative (Noise)
Semi-official bootleg issued by Blast First subsidiary label Not in an estimated run of 2000 copies. This version has a machine-numbered textured sleeve and includes a glossy A4-sized 8-page booklet containing photographs and an essay by Steve Albini. An estimated 500 unnumbered, unauthorized copies were also issued with glossy sleeves. Sometimes credited under the fake label "Walls Have Ears". Side A recorded live in "Muncie Indiana", side B live in "MPLS & Clogland", both in 1986. The spoof track titles listed on the booklet are all either in-jokes relating to, or quotations from, the songs: A1 = Ready Men A2 = Big Money A3 = Spoken word joke by Steve A4 = Cables A5 = Steve talking about the Yanomamo Indian tribe A6 = Pigeon Kill A7 = Passing Complexion A8 = Crack Up A9 = RIP A10 = Jordan, Minnesota B1 = Firecracker recording from start of gig B2 = Cables B3 = Pigeon Kill B4 = Kerosene B5 = Bad Penny B6 = Deep Six B7 = RIP B8 = Rema Rema Cat#s: 'NOT 2 (BUT 1)' on spine, 'NOT 2' on booklet. Additional text in booklet: '... This Is Called Not Two (But Three) ...'. The last page of the booklet also states: 'A Bernard Baron Production 1987' and 'A Walls Have Ears Prod ...'. Mastering engineer and mastering metal work stampers identified by the runout etchings.
Steve Albini liner notes |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | The Strong | Big Black | ||
2 | Big $ Rush | Big Black | ||
3 | Elephant Joke? | Big Black | ||
4 | Kill The Cow | Big Black | ||
5 | Yanomamo Indians | Big Black | ||
6 | Bird Thang | Big Black | ||
7 | Black 'N' White | Big Black | ||
8 | Black Sab Crack | Big Black | ||
9 | Way Hap Ya' All | Big Black | ||
10 | Toytown Daddy Oh! | Big Black | ||
11 | Firecrackers | Big Black | ||
12 | Loud Cow | Big Black | ||
13 | Bird Bag | Big Black | ||
14 | Gas Jockey Huff | Big Black | ||
15 | I Think I Fucked Your Girlfriend Once | Big Black | ||
16 | Hey There Big Truck | Big Black | ||
17 | People Like That? | Big Black | ||
18 | Bumbandit | Big Black |