Nick Lowe – Wireless World
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Yep Roc Records – YEP-3014X |
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Country: |
Worldwide |
Released: |
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Genre: |
Rock |
Style: |
Power Pop |
Tracklist
| A1 | Music For Money | 2:07 | |
| A2 | I Love The Sound Of Breaking Glass | 3:13 | |
| A3 | Little Hitler | 2:58 | |
| A4 | Shake And Pop | 3:21 | |
| A5 | Tonight | 3:58 | |
| A6 | So It Goes | 2:33 | |
| A7 | No Reason | 3:32 | |
| B1 | 36 Inches High | 2:56 | |
| B2 | Marie Provost | 2:49 | |
| B3 | Nutted By Reality | 2:51 | |
| B4 | Heart Of The City (Live) | 4:09 | |
| B5 | They Called It Rock | 3:13 | |
| B6 | Rollers Show | 3:32 | |
| B7 | Heart Of The City | 2:07 |
Companies, etc.
- Copyright © – Nick Lowe Ltd.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Nick Lowe Ltd.
- Licensed To – Yep Roc Records
- Manufactured By – Redeye
- Distributed By – Redeye
- Pressed By – Takt Direct
- Published By – BMG Platinum Songs US
- Published By – Chartwell Artist Ltd.
- Published By – Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
- Recorded At – Pathway Studios
- Recorded At – Eden Studios
- Recorded At – The Roundhouse
- Recorded At – Chalk Farm Studios
- Mixed At – Eden Studios
- Mixed At – Pathway Studios
- Mixed At – Chalk Farm Studios
- Mastered At – Takt Direct – 01004771
- Lacquer Cut At – Metropolis Mastering
Credits
- Lacquer Cut By – Timtom*
- Mastered By [For Vinyl] – Vic Anesini
- Mastered By [Originally Mastered By] – George "Porky" Peckham*
- Producer [Produced By] – Nick Lowe
Notes
Repackaging of Nick Lowe's 1978 album Pure Pop For Now People (US version), combining the track listings of both versions.
'RSD First' release.
Pressed on "green dustbin splatter" vinyl.
Includes a card and a printed inner sleeve.
The inner sleeve has a drawing of Nick Lowe on one side, track list, credits and additional information on the other.
Tracks listed sequentially (from 1 to 14) on the back cover and inner sleeve.
Sticker on back of shrink wrap says "MANUFACTURED IN POLAND".
Runouts:
- Runouts + "Manufactured in Poland" indicate pressing by Takt Direct in Poland.
- Runouts are etched except for the stamped Ⓜ indicating lacquer cut at Metropolis Mastering.
Publishers:
A1 to A7, B2 to B7: BMG Platinum Songs US (BMI)
B1: Chartwell Artists Ltd./Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)
[Back cover and labels:]
© & ℗ 2008, 2021 Nick Lowe Ltd. Under exclusive license to Yep Roc Records.
[Inner sleeve:]
Mastered for vinyl [...], March 11, 2021
Originally mastered [...] for Porky Prime Cuts, London, W1
Jesus Of Cool was released as Radar (UK) RAD 1 in March 1978 and peaked at #22 in Music Week a month later.
Its American counterpart, Pure Pop For Now People, was released as Columbia (US) JC 35329, also in March 1978, and peaked at #127 on the Billboard Album Chart the following month.
2. I Love The Sound of Breaking Glass:
Singles: Columbia (US) 10804 (October 1978)
Peak chart position: #7 UK
3. Little Hitler:
Single: Radar (UK) ADA 12 (May 1978)
6. So It Goes
Singles: Columbia US 10734 (May 1978)
9. Marie Provost:
EP: Bowi, Stiff (UK) LAST 1 (May 1977)
11. Heart Of The City (Live)
Single: B-side Columbia (US) 10734 (May 1978)
12. They Called It Rock
Single: B-side Radar (UK) ADA 1 (February 1978)
Album: Pure Pop For Now People, Columbia (US) JC 35329 (March 1978)
13. Rollers Show
Single: United Artists (Japan) CM-66 (1976)
Album: Pure Pop For Now People, Columbia (US) JC 35329 (March 1978)
14. Heart Of The City
Single: B-side Stiff (UK) BUY 1 (August 1976)
Albums: Hits Greatest Stiffs, Columbia (US) JC 35329 (March 1978)
Note: the cat.# of the US single "(I Love The Sound Of) Breaking Glass" misprinted as 10804. The right cat.# is 10844.
'RSD First' release.
Pressed on "green dustbin splatter" vinyl.
Includes a card and a printed inner sleeve.
The inner sleeve has a drawing of Nick Lowe on one side, track list, credits and additional information on the other.
Tracks listed sequentially (from 1 to 14) on the back cover and inner sleeve.
Sticker on back of shrink wrap says "MANUFACTURED IN POLAND".
Runouts:
- Runouts + "Manufactured in Poland" indicate pressing by Takt Direct in Poland.
- Runouts are etched except for the stamped Ⓜ indicating lacquer cut at Metropolis Mastering.
Publishers:
A1 to A7, B2 to B7: BMG Platinum Songs US (BMI)
B1: Chartwell Artists Ltd./Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)
[Back cover and labels:]
© & ℗ 2008, 2021 Nick Lowe Ltd. Under exclusive license to Yep Roc Records.
[Inner sleeve:]
Mastered for vinyl [...], March 11, 2021
Originally mastered [...] for Porky Prime Cuts, London, W1
Jesus Of Cool was released as Radar (UK) RAD 1 in March 1978 and peaked at #22 in Music Week a month later.
Its American counterpart, Pure Pop For Now People, was released as Columbia (US) JC 35329, also in March 1978, and peaked at #127 on the Billboard Album Chart the following month.
2. I Love The Sound of Breaking Glass:
Singles: Columbia (US) 10804 (October 1978)
Peak chart position: #7 UK
3. Little Hitler:
Single: Radar (UK) ADA 12 (May 1978)
6. So It Goes
Singles: Columbia US 10734 (May 1978)
9. Marie Provost:
EP: Bowi, Stiff (UK) LAST 1 (May 1977)
11. Heart Of The City (Live)
Single: B-side Columbia (US) 10734 (May 1978)
12. They Called It Rock
Single: B-side Radar (UK) ADA 1 (February 1978)
Album: Pure Pop For Now People, Columbia (US) JC 35329 (March 1978)
13. Rollers Show
Single: United Artists (Japan) CM-66 (1976)
Album: Pure Pop For Now People, Columbia (US) JC 35329 (March 1978)
14. Heart Of The City
Single: B-side Stiff (UK) BUY 1 (August 1976)
Albums: Hits Greatest Stiffs, Columbia (US) JC 35329 (March 1978)
Note: the cat.# of the US single "(I Love The Sound Of) Breaking Glass" misprinted as 10804. The right cat.# is 10844.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Scanned, UPC-A): 634457057449
- Barcode (Text): 6 34457 05744 9
- Rights Society: BMI
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout): 01004771-A-1 TimTom
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout): 01004771-B-1 1 Ⓜ
Other Versions (5 of 70)
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Jesus Of Cool (LP, Album) | Radar Records (5) | RAD 56 466, RAD 1 | 1978 | |||
| Jesus Of Cool (LP, Album) | Radar Records (5) | WB 56466 | Netherlands | 1978 | |||
| Jesus Of Cool (LP, Album, Stereo, CBS Pressing) | Radar Records (5) | RAD 1 | UK | 1978 | |||
| Jesus Of Cool (LP, Album) | Smash Records (3) | SLEPT 1 | Scandinavia | 1978 | |||
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Jesus Of Cool (LP, Album) | Radar Records (5) | RAD 1 | Australia | 1978 |
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Reviews
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Edited one month agoMy copy is completely quiet after a clean. No complaints. Otherwise this seems to be good version, dynamic and good fun. Some serious bass on this one, as others have said, but in a good way (mostly). -
I just got what i guess is a 2024 reissue preordered a couple months ago via bandcamp, no "made in Poland" sticker but same splatter color vinyl. Pressing is not bad, nice and flat and dynamic, but there is some minor surface noise between tracks and if you listen closely it is in some areas of the music giving it cracking overtones like as if it were the drums, but out of time with the actual drum track. I only really heard that on playback of my digital recording of the vinyl, I did not hear it as I was listening during that recording session. So not sure this is really an issue and even on the recording I made it was barely noticeable. So my conclusion after reading the comments here is perhaps this new pressing is better than previous/original ones? Or maybe I just got lucky?
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Very nice mastering. Some serious bass on this cut but not at the expense of the vocals or high end. Just too bad the pressing is a bit noisy in between tracks and in quiet parts, even after some cleanings. But doesn't distract when the music is chugging along. Could have been 5 stars though...
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Pretty noisy reissue - lots of surface noise between tracks and disappointingly during the quiet ages. Looks great but I want to listen to it, not watch it go round. -
Named after one of the fake titles given by Lowe to the press for his debut album, Wireless World combines all the tracks from the UK & US versions (Jesus Of Cool and Pop For The People) on one disc.
Which means, with all those extra tracks, Wireless World isn’t the hottest cut in the world, but it’s not K-Tel disc quiet either.
The “Dust-Bin Lid” green is much darker than the promotional photos. The cover uses the US notepad inner with new copyright information on the flip. The back cover is a shot not used on either previous edition: a photo of dust-bin with a guitar (ok?).
Pressing quality - my copy had a few air-bubble indents that didn’t cause skipping or loud pops. There was some sticky glue type gunk on the disc that cleaned off with a typical record cleaning spray. The noise floor of the record is good, but it’s a dirty record that will need a few cleans to minimise the snap, crackle and pops.
Mastering quality - the sound is punchy. I don’t have an original to compare it too, but the sound has enough attack in the guitars and drums with some decent low end. In fact, the mastering is quite good.
Overall - not a bad pressing if you can get a clean copy. It’s a shame that RSD and rushed quality control go hand in hand as the mastering sounds good. -
Wow. For a label that constantly bills itself as being by music fans for musics, Yep Roc really doesn't get vinyl at all -- missing inserts/lyric sheets, truncated artwork, omitted credits,and so on. Just consistently disappointing. In this case, we have a release that is entirely redundant. All of these tracks -- and more -- are available on their 2LP "Jesus of Cool" reissue from a few years back (YR2620). Funny thing -- that reissue, despite the great track listing, is incredibly maddening because it doesn't have the liner notes from the CD version, personnel credits...heck, it doesn't even have songwriting credits!
I'm done with Yep Roc vinyl...except as cut-outs...
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