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The Beat
The Complete Beat
Compil. US 2012 on Go-Feet Records label
Rock, Reggae and Pop (New Wave, Ska)
Box packaged with 24-page color booklet Tracks 1-5, 1-8, 2-1: Not on original release Tracks 2-14, 2-15, 2-16, 3-13, 3-14, 3-15, 3-16: Bonus tracks Track 1-5: originally released as a single on 2 Tone as TT 6A in 1979. Track 1-6 has writing credits for E. Grant / P. Grant / D. Grant / L. Gordon. This is incorrect. It's written by Eddy Grant only. Track 1-8: originally released as the B-side to Tears Of A Clown on TT 6AA in 1979. Track 2-1: originally released as a single on Go Feet as Feet 4A in 1980. Track 2-14: originally released as the B-side to Too Nice To Talk To as Feet 4B in 1980. Track 2-15: originally released as the B-side to Hit It as Feet 11B in 1981. Track 3-13: originally released as the B-side to Save It For Later on Go Feet as Feet 333D in 1982. Track 3-14: originally released as the B-side to Jeanette on Go Feet as Feet 15B in 1982. Track 3-15: originally released as the B-side to Pato And Rogers' A Go Talk single on Go Feet as Feet 14B in 1982. Track 3-16: originally released as a Pato And Roger single on Go Feet as Feet 1214A. Tracks 3-15 & 4-12 were originally released as Ranking Roger. This is not mentioned. Track 4-1: originally released as 12" single on Go Feet as Feet 121A in 1980. Track 4-2: originally released as the B-side to the 12" single of "Hands Off ... She's Mine" on Go Feet as Feet 121B in 1980. Track 4-3: originally released as the B-side to the 7" single of "Best Friend" on Go Feet as Feet 3A in 1980. Track 4-4: originally released as 12" single on Go Feet as Feet 124A in 1980. Track 4-5: originally released as the B-side to the 12" single of "Too Nice To Talk To" on Go Feet as Feet 124B in 1980. Track 4-6: originally released as 12" single on Go Feet as Feet 129A in 1981. Track 4-7: originally released as the B-side to the 12" single of "Doors Of Your Heart" on Go Feet as Feet 129B in 1981. Track 4-8: originally released as 12" single on Go Feet as Feet 1211A in 1981. Track 4-9: originally released as the B-side to the 12" single of "Hit It" on Go Feet as Feet 1211B in 1981. Track 4-10: originally released as 12" single on Go Feet as Feet 12333A in 1982. Track 4-11: originally released as the B-side to the 12" single of "Save It For Later" on Go Feet as Feet 12333B in 1982. Track 4-12: originally released as a the B-side to the 12" single of Pato And Roger's "A Go Talk" on Go Feet as Feet 1214B in 1982. Track 4-13: originally released as 12" single on Go Feet as Feet 1215A in 1982. Track 4-14: instrumental version of "Rotating Head". originally released as the B-side to the 12" single of "Jeanette" on Go Feet as Feet 1215B in 1982. Track 4-15: originally released as 12" single on Go Feet as Feet 1216A in 1982. CD2: A digital recording at The Roundhouse Studios, London. CD3: A 3M digital recording made at Roundhouse Studios, London Remastered at Alchemy. Additional remastering at Pacific Multimedia. This compilation ℗ and © 2012 Members of The English Beat, under license to Shout! Factory LLC CD1: ℗ 1980 Members of The English Beat, under license to Shout! Factory LLC. © 2012 Shout! Factory LLC Tracks 1-5 & 1-8: ℗ 1979 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Chrysalis Records Ltd. Courtesy of Chrysalis Records Ltd., under license from EMI Music Marketing. Track 1-14: ℗ 1980 Chrysalis Music Ltd. All rights for the U.S. and Canada administered by BMG Rights Management (US) LLC. CD2: ℗ 1981 Members of The English Beat, under license to Shout! Factory LLC. © 2012 Shout! Factory LLC CD3: ℗ 1982 Members of The English Beat, under license to Shout! Factory LLC. © 2012 Shout! Factory LLC CD5: Peel sessions ℗ 2012 BBC, licensed courtesy of BBC Worldwide, released by arrangement with BBC Music.
Musicians
 | The Beat , 1978-1983 GB compilation producer, box set producer, producer, written by, album by |
 | Jack Emblow acc, *1930 GB accordion |
 | Martyn Atkins , US art direction, original, cd3 |
 | Hunt Emerson artwork, original, cd1, design, original beat girl logo |
 | David Steele b, key, *1960 GB bass, banjo, performer, the english beat are |
| Modern Dog Design Co. design, package |
 | Everett Morton dr, *1951 GB drums, performer, the english beat are |
 | Andy Cox g, *1956 GB guitar, mandolin, performer, the english beat are |
 | Dave Blockhead key, p, keyboards, keyboards, piano |
| Dave McIntosh management, business affairs |
 | Bob Sargeant voc, GB marimba, marimba, performer, telephone, producer |
 | Marc Fox cng, perc, percussion |
 | Dave Wakeling voc, g, *1956 GB performer, the english beat are, vocals, guitar |
 | Ranking Roger voc, *1963 GB performer, the english beat are, producer, toasting, vocals, percussion |
 | Saxa sax, *1930 JM performer, the english beat are, saxophone |
 | Bruce Fleming , photography by, cd3 |
| Louis Kahn research, archival reference |
 | Wesley Magoogan sax, saxophone, clarinet, lyricon, effects, sax fx unit |
| Dick steel drums |
| Markandey Mishra tabla |
 | Brian Gaylor , *1952 technician, mended by |
 | Pato Banton voc, *1961 GB toasting |
 | Dave Lord tr, trumpet |
| Saltin trumpet |
 | Steve Sidwell tr, *1961 GB trumpet |
Producers
| Karrie Stouffer art direction |
| Derek Dressler compilation producer, box set producer |
| Alvin Clark engineer |
| Mark Dearnley engineer, engineer |
| Mike Dunne engineer |
| Nick Rogers engineer, engineer, assisted by, supervised by |
| Trevor Hallesy engineer, engineer |
| Alex Ogg liner notes |
| Dorothy Stefanski liner notes, editorial supervision |
| Jeff Palo management, production |
| Emily Sage management, project assistance |
| Ian Cooper mastered by, cutting engineer |
| Adrian Boot photography by |
| Getty Images photography by |
| Mike Hedges producer |
| Phil Kinrade remastered by |
| Bob Fisher remastered by, additional remastering |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Just Can't Stop It | The Beat | ||
| 2 | Mirror In The Bathroom | The Beat (2) | 3:08 | |
| 3 | Hands Off.. She's Mine | The Beat (2) | 2:59 | |
| 4 | Two Swords | The Beat (2) | 2:18 | |
| 5 | Twist & Crawl | The Beat (2) | 2:34 | |
| 6 | Tears Of A Clown | The Beat (2) | 2:39 | |
| 7 | Rough Rider | The Beat (2) | 4:52 | |
| 8 | Click Click | The Beat (2) | 1:27 | |
| 9 | Ranking Full Stop | The Beat (2) | 2:47 | |
| 10 | Big Shot | The Beat (2) | 2:32 | |
| 11 | Whine & Grine/Stand Down Margaret | The Beat (2) | 3:46 | |
| 12 | Noise In This World | The Beat (2) | 2:16 | |
| 13 | Can't Get Used To Losing You | The Beat (2) | 3:05 | |
| 14 | Best Friend | The Beat (2) | 3:03 | |
| 15 | Jackpot | The Beat (2) | 4:17 | |
| 16 | Wha'ppen? | The Beat | ||
| 17 | Too Nice To Talk To | The Beat (2) | 3:07 | |
| 18 | Doors Of Your Heart | The Beat (2) | 3:46 | |
| 19 | All Out To Get You | The Beat (2) | 2:45 | |
| 20 | Monkey Murders | The Beat (2) | 3:09 | |
| 21 | I Am Your Flag | The Beat (2) | 2:53 | |
| 22 | French Toast (Soleil Trop Chaud) | The Beat (2) | 3:28 | |
| 23 | Drowning | The Beat (2) | 3:52 | |
| 24 | Dream Home In NZ | The Beat (2) | 3:11 | |
| 25 | Walk Away | The Beat (2) | 3:11 | |
| 26 | Over And Over | The Beat (2) | 2:40 | |
| 27 | Cheated | The Beat (2) | 3:28 | |
| 28 | Get-A-Job | The Beat (2) | 3:10 | |
| 29 | The Limits We Set | The Beat (2) | 4:15 | |
| 30 | Psychedelic Rockers | The Beat (2) | 3:52 | |
| 31 | Hit It | The Beat (2) | 3:02 | |
| 32 | Which Side Of The Bed? | The Beat (2) | 4:11 | |
| 33 | Special Beat Service | The Beat | ||
| 34 | I Confess | The Beat (2) | 4:30 | |
| 35 | Jeanette | The Beat (2) | 2:47 | |
| 36 | Sorry | The Beat (2) | 2:32 | |
| 37 | Sole Salvation | The Beat (2) | 3:05 | |
| 38 | Spar Wid Me | The Beat (2) | 4:30 | |
| 39 | Rotating Head | The Beat (2) | 3:24 | |
| 40 | Save It For Later | The Beat (2) | 3:33 | |
| 41 | She's Going | The Beat (2) | 2:09 | |
| 42 | Pato And Roger A Go Talk | Pato Banton | 3:19 | |
| 43 | Sugar & Stress | The Beat (2) | 2:55 | |
| 44 | End Of The Party | The Beat (2) | 3:29 | |
| 45 | Ackee 1 2 3 | The Beat (2) | 3:11 | |
| 46 | What's Your Best Thing | The Beat (2) | 3:47 | |
| 47 | March Of The Swivel Heads | The Beat (2) | 3:31 | |
| 48 | Cool Entertainer | Ranking Roger | 3:32 | |
| 49 | A Go Talk (Tappy Luppy Dub) | Pato Banton | 8:38 | |
| 50 | Bonus Beat | The Beat | ||
| 51 | 12" & Dub Versions | The Beat | ||
| 52 | Hands Off... She's Mine (Extended) | The Beat (2) | 4:35 | |
| 53 | Twist & Crawl (Extended) | The Beat (2) | 5:00 | |
| 54 | Stand Down Margaret (Dub) | The Beat (2) | 3:32 | |
| 55 | Too Nice To Talk To (Dubweiser) | The Beat (2) | 4:58 | |
| 56 | Psychedelic Rockers (Dubweiser) | The Beat (2) | 5:30 | |
| 57 | Doors Of Your Heart (Extended) | The Beat (2) | 5:30 | |
| 58 | Drowning (Dub) | The Beat (2) | 5:13 | |
| 59 | Hit It (Extended) | The Beat (2) | 6:29 | |
| 60 | Which Side Of The Bed? (Extended) | The Beat (2) | 7:27 | |
| 61 | Save It For Later (Extended) | The Beat (2) | 4:53 | |
| 62 | What's Your Best Thing (Dub) | The Beat (2) | 3:49 | |
| 63 | Cool Entertainer (Extended) | Ranking Roger | 5:50 | |
| 64 | Jeanette (Extended) | The Beat (2) | 4:08 | |
| 65 | March Of The Swivel Heads (Extended) | The Beat (2) | 5:14 | |
| 66 | I Confess (Dave Allen Remix) | The Beat (2) | 5:45 | |
| 67 | Peel Session - November 5, 1979 | The Beat | ||
| 68 | Tears Of A Clown | The Beat (2) | 2:53 | |
| 69 | Ranking Full Stop | The Beat (2) | 3:02 | |
| 70 | Click Click | The Beat (2) | 1:30 | |
| 71 | Mirror In The Bathroom | The Beat (2) | 2:24 | |
| 72 | Big Shot | The Beat (2) | 1:53 | |
| 73 | Peel Session - September 22, 1980 | The Beat | ||
| 74 | Too Nice To Talk To | The Beat (2) | 4:10 | |
| 75 | Psychedelic Rockers | The Beat (2) | 4:19 | |
| 76 | Monkey Murders | The Beat (2) | 3:12 | |
| 77 | Walk Away | The Beat (2) | 3:13 | |
| 78 | Peel Session - March 29, 1982 | The Beat | ||
| 79 | Spar Wid Me | The Beat (2) | 3:47 | |
| 80 | End Of The Party | The Beat (2) | 3:01 | |
| 81 | She's Going | The Beat (2) | 2:06 | |
| 82 | Save It For Later | The Beat (2) | 3:09 | |
| 83 | Sole Salvation | The Beat (2) | 2:43 | |
| 84 | Pato And Roger A Go Talk | The Beat (2) | 4:03 | |
| 85 | Opera House, Boston - November 19, 1982 | The Beat | ||
| 86 | Best Friend | The Beat (2) | 2:59 | |
| 87 | Tears Of A Clown | The Beat (2) | 3:34 | |
| 88 | Twist & Crawl | The Beat (2) | 2:44 | |
| 89 | Get-A-Job/Stand Down Margaret | The Beat (2) | 6:45 |
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