A Certain RatioACR:BOX

Label:

Mute – ACRBOX1CD

Format:

4 x CD
Box Set , Compilation

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Pop

Style:

New Wave

Tracklist

Singles & B-sides
1-1 A Certain Ratio All Night Party
EngineerJohn Brierley
PerformerSimon Topping
ProducerMartin Hannett
3:17
1-2 A Certain Ratio The Thin Boys
EngineerJohn Brierley
PerformerSimon Topping
ProducerMartin Hannett
3:14
1-3 A Certain Ratio Blown Away
Engineer [Revolution]Phil Ault
Engineer [Strawberry]Chris Nagle
PerformerSimon Topping
ProducerMartin Hannett
3:13
1-4 A Certain Ratio Son And Heir
EngineerStuart Pickering*
PerformerSimon Topping
ProducerTony Wilson*
2:44
1-5 A Certain Ratio Waterline
EngineerPhil Ault
PerformerSimon Topping
ProducerA Certain Ratio
4:09
1-6 A Certain Ratio Funaezekea
EngineerPhil Ault
PerformerSimon Topping
ProducerA Certain Ratio
5:19
1-7 Sir Horatio Abracadubra
PerformerSimon Topping
ProducerA Certain Ratio
3:34
1-8 Sir Horatio Sommadub
PerformerSimon Topping
ProducerA Certain Ratio
7:20
1-9 A Certain Ratio Guess Who? (12" Version)
PerformerSimon Topping
ProducerA Certain Ratio
6:54
1-10 A Certain Ratio Tumba Rumba
EngineerPhil Ault
PerformerSimon Topping
ProducerA Certain Ratio
2:34
1-11 A Certain Ratio Knife Slits Water (12" Version)
EngineerPhil Ault
PerformerSimon Topping
ProducerA Certain Ratio
9:37
1-12 A Certain Ratio Kether Hot Knives (Mix In Special)
EngineerPhil Ault
PerformerSimon Topping
ProducerA Certain Ratio
10:59
1-13 A Certain Ratio I Need Someone Tonight
EngineerStuart Pickering*
PerformerMartin Moscrop
ProducerA Certain Ratio
Vocals [Additional]Carol McKenzie
5:34
1-14 A Certain Ratio Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing
EngineerStuart Pickering*
PerformerMartin Moscrop
ProducerA Certain Ratio
Vocals [Additional]Carol McKenzie
Written-ByStevie Wonder
4:35
Singles & B-sides
2-1 A Certain Ratio Life's A Scream
EngineerStuart Pickering*
PerformerMartin Moscrop
ProducerA Certain Ratio
6:36
2-2 A Certain Ratio There's Only This
EngineerStuart Pickering*
PerformerMartin Moscrop
ProducerA Certain Ratio
4:22
2-3 A Certain Ratio Si Fermir O Grido (Touch Cassette Version)
PerformerMartin Moscrop
ProducerA Certain Ratio
3:21
2-4 A Certain Ratio Brazilia
EngineerStuart Pickering*
PerformerMartin Moscrop
ProducerA Certain Ratio
6:22
2-5 A Certain Ratio Sounds Like Something Dirty
EngineerMike Johnson*
PerformerMartin Moscrop
ProducerA Certain Ratio
SaxophoneAnthony Quigley*
6:57
2-6 A Certain Ratio The Runner (Greetings Four Version)
EngineerStuart James
PerformerAnthony Quigley*
ProducerStuart James
5:11
2-7 A Certain Ratio Inside (Greetings Four Version)
EngineerStuart James
PerformerAnthony Quigley*
ProducerStuart James
4:01
2-8 A Certain Ratio Bootsy (Greetings Four Version)
EngineerStuart James
PerformerAnthony Quigley*
ProducerStuart James
4:33
2-9 A Certain Ratio Fever 103° (Greetings Four Version)
EngineerStuart James
PerformerAnthony Quigley*
ProducerStuart James
5:47
2-10 A Certain Ratio Loosen Up Your Mind
EngineerMartin Moscrop
FeaturingDenise Johnson
PerformerAnthony Quigley*
ProducerA Certain Ratio
6:25
2-11 A Certain Ratio The Planet
EngineerMartin Moscrop
PerformerAnthony Quigley*
ProducerA Certain Ratio
4:48
2-12 A Certain Ratio 27 Forever (Jon Dasilva's Testimonial Mix)
Engineer [Mix]Liam Mullan
Engineer [Recording]Martin Moscrop
PerformerAnthony Quigley*
ProducerA Certain Ratio
Programmed ByMoist
Remix, Producer [Additional Production]Jon Dasilva
7:35
2-13 A Certain Ratio Turn Me On (7" Edit)
Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes]Andrew Connell*
EngineerMartin Moscrop
Engineer, Mixed ByTim Oliver
PerformerAnthony Quigley*
Piano [Acoustic]Liam Mullan
ProducerA Certain Ratio
4:04
2-14 A Certain Ratio Shack Up (Electronic Radio Edit)
EngineerOwen Morris
Mixed ByElectronic
PerformerAnthony Quigley*
ProducerElectronic
Vocals [Additional]Denise Johnson
Written-ByBanbarra
4:20
Rarities, Unreleased Songs & Demos
3-1 A Certain Ratio Houses In Motion (Demo Version 1)
PerformerSimon Topping
ProducerMartin Hannett
Written-ByWeymouth*
5:35
3-2 A Certain Ratio Houses In Motion (Demo Version 2)
PerformerSimon Topping
ProducerMartin Hannett
Written-ByWeymouth*
5:32
3-3 A Certain Ratio And Then Again (Another Version)
PerformerSimon Topping
ProducerMartin Hannett
3:17
3-4 A Certain Ratio Piu Lento (John Peel Session)
EngineerMartyn Parker
PerformerSimon Topping
ProducerDale Griffin
5:59
3-5 A Certain Ratio Nostromo A Go Go (Demo)
EngineerStuart James
PerformerMartin Moscrop
ProducerStuart James
6:52
3-6 A Certain Ratio Force (Demo)
EngineerStuart James
PerformerMartin Moscrop
ProducerStuart James
3:46
3-7 A Certain Ratio Backs To The Wall (Demo)
EngineerMartin Moscrop
PerformerAnthony Quigley*
ProducerA Certain Ratio
Vocals [Additional]Pauline*
5:37
3-8 A Certain Ratio The Big E (Demo)
EngineerMartin Moscrop
PerformerAnthony Quigley*
ProducerA Certain Ratio
Vocals [Additional]Pauline*
4:55
3-9 A Certain Ratio Every Pleasure (Demo)
EngineerMartin Moscrop
PerformerAnthony Quigley*
ProducerA Certain Ratio
Vocals [Additional]Pauline*
5:39
3-10 A Certain Ratio Rivers Edge (Demo)
EngineerMartin Moscrop
PerformerAnthony Quigley*
ProducerA Certain Ratio
Vocals [Additional]Pauline*
4:34
3-11 A Certain Ratio Stadium (Demo)
EngineerMartin Moscrop
PerformerAnthony Quigley*
ProducerA Certain Ratio
Vocals [Additional]Pauline*
4:10
3-12 A Certain Ratio Thin Grey Line (Demo)
EngineerMartin Moscrop
PerformerAnthony Quigley*
ProducerA Certain Ratio
Vocals [Additional]Pauline*
2:29
3-13 A Certain Ratio Repercussions (African Mix)
EngineerMartin Moscrop
PerformerAnthony Quigley*
ProducerA Certain Ratio
1:52
Rarities, Unreleased Songs & Demos
4-1 A Certain Ratio BTTW 90 (Demo)
EngineerMartin Moscrop
PerformerAnthony Quigley*
ProducerA Certain Ratio
VocalsDenise Johnson
8:17
4-2 A Certain Ratio Spirit Dance (Demo)
EngineerMartin Moscrop
PerformerAnthony Quigley*
ProducerA Certain Ratio
5:04
4-3 A Certain Ratio Bitter Pill
EngineerTim Oliver
PerformerAnthony Quigley*
ProducerA Certain Ratio
Vocals [Additional]Denise Johnson
4:29
4-4 A Certain Ratio It's Trippin' When I'm Fine
EngineerMartin Moscrop
PerformerAnthony Quigley*
ProducerA Certain Ratio
VoiceDenise Johnson
4:58
4-5 A Certain Ratio Mello (JD 800 Perc Mix)
EngineerMartin Moscrop
PerformerAnthony Quigley*
ProducerA Certain Ratio
Vocals [Additional]Denise Johnson
5:39
4-6 A Certain Ratio Tekno 4 An Answer (120 bpm)
EngineerMartin Moscrop
PerformerAnthony Quigley*
ProducerA Certain Ratio
5:01
4-7 A Certain Ratio Samba 123 (Demo)
EngineerMartin Moscrop
PerformerAnthony Quigley*
ProducerA Certain Ratio
4:05
4-8 A Certain Ratio Some Day (ACR Rework)
EngineerMartin Moscrop
PerformerAnthony Quigley*
ProducerA Certain Ratio
VocalsLorna Bailey
7:04
4-9 A Certain Ratio Happy Meal (Work In Progress)
EngineerMartin Moscrop
PerformerAnthony Quigley*
ProducerA Certain Ratio
6:05
4-10 A Certain Ratio Flight Won't Stop (Work In Progress)
EngineerMartin Moscrop
PerformerAnthony Quigley*
ProducerA Certain Ratio
4:45
4-11 A Certain Ratio Fruit Song (Work In Progress)
EngineerMartin Moscrop
PerformerAnthony Quigley*
ProducerA Certain Ratio
5:22
4-12 A Certain Ratio WSLU (New Version)
EngineerChristophe Bride
PerformerMartin Moscrop
ProducerA Certain Ratio
Strings, Guitar [Additional], Arranged By [String Arrangement]Sarah Brandwood-Spencer
4:27

Companies, etc.

  • Licensed ToMute Artists Ltd.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗A Certain Ratio
  • Copyright ©A Certain Ratio
  • Published ByMute Song Ltd.
  • Published ByEMI Music
  • Published ByJobete Music
  • Published ByWarner/Chappell
  • Published ByUniversal Music Publishing
  • Published ByJeryl Lynn Music
  • Published ByAvalanche Music (4)
  • Manufactured ByOptimal Media GmbH – AJ64778
  • Manufactured ByOptimal Media GmbH – AJ64779
  • Manufactured ByOptimal Media GmbH – AJ64780
  • Manufactured ByOptimal Media GmbH – AJ64781
  • Recorded AtCargo Studios
  • Recorded AtRevolution Studios
  • Recorded AtGraveyard Studios
  • Recorded AtStrawberry Studios
  • Mixed AtStrawberry Studios
  • Mixed AtRevolution Studios
  • Recorded AtSuite 16 Studios
  • Recorded AtSoundstation Productions
  • Mixed AtOxygene Studios
  • Recorded AtMaida Vale Studio 4
  • Recorded AtThe Boardwalk
  • Recorded AtElmsere Studios

Credits

  • Design [ACR's Design Team]Trevor Johnson (3)
  • Liner NotesDonald Johnson
  • Photography ByPhil Cawley
  • Written-ByA Certain Ratio (tracks: 1-1 to 1-13, 2-1 to 2-13, 3-3 to 4-12)

Notes

Hype Sticker on shrink-wrap:
"A Certain Ratio
ACR:BOX
4 x CD Box Set
24 Page Booklet
53 Tracks of singles, B-sides & unreleased tracks, including All Night Party, Shack Up, Knife Slits Water, This Boys, Bootsy, Houses In Motion, Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing The Big E, W.S.L.U."

For the US market, a sticker with the catalogue number "ACRBOX1CDUS" was affixed over the UPC code.

Tracks 1-1 & 1-2: 7" Single / Factory Records 1979. Recorded at Cargo Studios.
Track 1-3: 12" Single B-side / Factory Records 1980. Recorded at Revolution & Strawberry Studios. Mixed at Strawberry Studios.
Track 1-4: a non-US release. Recorded at The Graveyard.
Tracks 1-5 & 1-6: 12" Single / Factory Records 1981. Recorded at Revolution Studios.
Tracks 1-7 & 1-8: 12" Single / Rocksteady 1981. Recorded at Revolution Studios.
Track 1-9: 12" Single B-side / Factory Benelux 1982. Recorded in Brussels.
Track 1-10: 7" Single B-side / Factory Records 1982. Recorded at Revolution Studios.
Tracks 1-11 & 1-12: 12" Single / Factory US 1982. Recorded & Mixed at Revolution Studios.
Tracks 1-13 & 1-14: 12" Single / Factory Records 1983. Recorded at Revolution Studios.
Tracks 2-1 & 2-2: 12" Single / Factory Records 1984. Recorded at Revolution Studios.
Track 2-3: 1983
Track 2-4: 12" Single / Factory Benelux 1984. Recorded at Revolution Studios.
Track 2-5: 12" Single / Factory Records 1985. Recorded at Strawberry Studios. Mixed at Revolution Studios.
Tracks 2-6 to 2-9: Greetings Four EP / Materiali Sonori, Italy 1986. Recorded at Suite 16.
Tracks 2-10 & 2-11: 12" Single / Robs Records 1991. Recorded at Soundstation Productions.
Track 2-12: 12" Single / Robs Records 1991. Recorded at Soundstation Productions.
Track 2-13: 7" Single / Robs Records 1993 [although the credits mention 7" only a 12" and CD seem to be released]. Recorded at Soundstation Productions.
Track 2-14: 12" Single / Creation Records 1994.
Tracks 3-1 & 3-2: Previously Unreleased / Factory Records 1980. Recorded at Strawberry Studios. Mixed at Oxygene.
Track 3-3: Previously Unreleased / Factory Records 1980. Recorded at Strawberry Studios.
Track 3-4: Previously Unreleased 1982 [this is incorrect; it was already available on Sextet). Rerded at BBC Maida Vale 4.
Tracks 3-5 & 3-6: Previously Unreleased 1986. Recorded at Soundstation Productions & The Boardwalk.
Tracks 3-7 to 3-13: Previously Unreleased 1986. Recorded at Soundstation Productions.
Tracks 4-1, 4-2 & 4-4: Previously Unreleased 1990. Recorded at Soundstation Productions.
Track 4-3: Previously Unreleased 1990. Recorded at Strawberry Studios.
Tracks 4-5 & 4-6: Previously Unreleased 1993. Recorded at Soundstation Productions.
Tracks 4-7 to 4-10: Previously Unreleased 1995. Recorded at Soundstation Productions.
Track 4-11: Previously Unreleased 1996. Recorded at Soundstation Productions.
Track 4-12: Previously Unreleased 2019. Recorded at Elmsere Studios & Oxygene.

The track "It's Trippin' When I'm Fine" appears on the CD version but not the vinyl version. That said, it is available in the able version that comes with the vinyl edition. In addition, there is some confusion about the title of that track. In several instances, it is referred to as "Can You Dance". These instances include the FLAC link on Mute's website, the embedded metadata in the FLAC version of the track, and the track title on iTunes and Spotify.

℗ 2019 A Certain Ratio under exclusive license to Mute Artists Limited
© 2019 A Certain Ratio under exclusive license to Mute Artists Limited
Made in the EU

All songs published by Mute Song Limited except
track 1-14 by EMI Music / Jobete Music
track 2-14 by Jeryl Lynn Music / Avalanche Music
tracks 3-1 & 3-2 by Warner / Chappell / Universal Music Publishing
Track 4-4 features samples from The Meters recording "Tippi-Toes" Produced under license from Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company, written by Joseph Modeliste, Arthur Lanon Neville, Leo Nocentelli & George Joseph Porter Jr. © 1970. Published by Bugaloo Music and BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 5413356001075
  • Barcode (Sticker): 7 24596 98342 3
  • Rights Society: MS
  • Label Code: LC27959
  • Matrix / Runout (CD1): ACRBOX1CD AJ64778-01 manufactured by optimal media GmbH
  • Mastering SID Code (CD1): ifpi L575
  • Mould SID Code (CD1): IFPI 9755
  • Matrix / Runout (CD2): ACRBOX1CD AJ64779-01 manufactured by optimal media GmbH
  • Mastering SID Code (CD2): ifpi L575
  • Mould SID Code (CD2): IFPI 9755
  • Matrix / Runout (CD3): ACRBOX1CD AJ64780-01 manufactured by optimal media GmbH
  • Mastering SID Code (CD3): ifpi L575
  • Mould SID Code (CD3): IFPI 9755
  • Matrix / Runout (CD4): ACRBOX1CD AJ64781-01 manufactured by optimal media GmbH
  • Mastering SID Code (CD4): ifpi L575
  • Mould SID Code (CD4): IFPI 9755

Other Versions (3)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
ACR:BOX (LP, Blue Transparent, LP, Yellow Transparent, LP, Magenta Transparent, LP, White, LP, Pink Transparent, LP, Green Transparent, LP, Orange Transparent, Box Set, Compilation, Limited Edition, Remastered) Mute ACRBOX1 Europe 2019
New Submission
ACR:BOX (7×LP, Compilation, Test Pressing) Mute ACR/BOX1 UK 2019
New Submission
ACR:BOX (53×File, FLAC, Compilation, Remastered, 24-Bit, 44.1 kHz) Mute none Europe 2019

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