The re-released compilation features 12 tracks including early singles and material from the 1980 "Presage(s)" compilation. Overall, of the 12 tracks only six have been released on CD in some form. If you want a sampling of the 4AD roster circa 1980-81, this is a very "interesting" compilation, if you're interested in the pre-Cocteau Twins 4AD sound. The track listing is:

1. The Birthday Party - Mr. Clarient
2. Psychotik Tanks - Lets Have A Party
3. Rema Rema - Feedback Song
4. In Camera - Die Laughing
5. Bauhaus - Rosegarden Funeral of Sores
6. Mass - You & I
7. Cupol - Like This For Ages
8. Modern English - Gathering Dust
9. Sort Sol - Marble station
10. The The - Controversial Subject
11. The Past Seven Days - Raindance
12. Dif Juz - Re

13. C.V.O.- Saragasso Sea
14. The Past Seven days - So Many Others
15. Sort Sol - Misguided
16. Last Dance - Malignant Love
17. The The - Black & White

From Eyesore: "CAD703X is a deluxe limited edition wooden box (100 of them exists) containing all the different editions of Lonely Is An Eyesore and some additional prints. About the box: 30 were released for sale (200 pounds each directly from 4AD), 70 were given away to the bands, distibutors of 4AD material and others. The prints were rather expensive, bringing the cost of production of the box up to 500 pounds. There are two prints, one 15x20 cm (etching) by Jinny m'Garrity, where small details differ from box to box. The other is larger, 100x200cm (by Terry Dowling), printed on rice paper. The prints were wrapped in a sealed plastic-like paper."

If you're in the UK and particularly interested, you'll find one box in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. It may not be on permanent display, but they do have regular "design" exhibits.

Facing The Wrong Way:

1. Scheer - Take You Anywhere
2. Throwing Muses - Snakeface
3. Red House Painters - Summer Dress
4. Tarnation - The Well
5. Air Miami - You Sweet Little Heartbreaker
6. Mojave - Love Songs On the Radio
7. Belly - Super-Connected
8. The Wolfgang Press - Christianity [Wicked Man remix]
9. Heidi Berry - Miracle [new version]
10. Lisa Gerrard - Sanvean
11. Liquorice - Cheap Cuts
12. Kendra Smith - Valley Of the Morning Sun
13. The Amps - Empty Glasses [4-track version]

...think I'm getting the hang of it:

1. Scheer - Sometimes
2. Red House Painters - Cabezon
3. Tarnation - The Well
4. Air Miami - Dolphin Expressway
5. The Wolfgang Press - Christianity [Wicked Man remix]
6. Heidi Berry - Miracle [new version]
7. Lisa Gerrard - Sanvean
8. Liquorice - Cheap Cuts
9. Kendra Smith - Valley Of the Morning Sun
10. Mojave - Love Songs On the Radio

1. A version of "Wax and Wane" with a much heavier drum sound (some prefer it, I don't.)
2. "Millimillenary" (from a limited edition compilation tape called "Department Of Enjoyment", released by NME)

As far as we know it is out of print. Copies still regularly show up in used bins, however.

Dewdrops PO Box 5358 Chatsworth CA 91313-5358 USA

1. The Wolfgang Press Big Sex
2. A.R. Kane Lolita
3. Throwing Muses Chains Changed
4. Frazier Chorus Sloppy Heart
5. M/A/R/R/S Pump Up the Volume

(Note that this current the only form in which Chains Changed has been released on CD, but 4AD have plans to release this EP with other Muses material during 1998).

1. Lush - "Runaway"
2. Throwing Muses - "Freeloader"
3. Heidi Berry - "Holy Grail"
4. DCD - "The Snake & The Moon"
5. GusGus - "polyesterday"
6. Breeders - "Safari"
7. Scheer - "Demon"
8. Mojave 3 - "Mercy" (string version)
9. Pale Saints - "A thousand stars burst open"
10. HNIA - "Nice Day"
11. Michael Brook - "Arrival" (from Albino Aligator)
12. Tarnation - "There's Someone"
13. Lisa Germano - "I love a snot" (remix)
14. Tanya Donelly - "Human"
15. Paladins - "one step"

Art direction & Design by Paul McMenamin Photography Matthew Welch (p) and (c) 1997 4AD

Ralf Henneking mentions: "not only was it also given away in the UK, there also is a real UK version with different design on the disc itself and completely altered artwork - same ingredients but put together quite differently...Other than the US version the UK issue has a proper catalogue number, SHOE 1CD, which is only given in the matrix."

Easily recognizable in your local record shop by its 'cover starlets' (rare species of fish) it came in a 150+ page thick multi-coloured booklet in cd format and was more recently accompanied by a CD-ROM called 'it' featuring surplus multi-media adventures. Issue 5 ("Volume 5", natch) had much notoriety on this list due to the Cocteau Twins' version of "Frosty the Snowman" and a nice interview with them.

Volume was published in the UK, but has now gone out of business. You might be able to find it in used record stores. It's the one with the fish on the cover. Frosty the Snowman was also available as a single on Fontana c/w Winter Wonderland. 4AD and related artists have contributed the following tracks for your listening and collecting pleasure:

#1 (1991)

throwing muses - red shoes (alternative version)
the wolfgang press - sucker (remix)

#2 (1991)

lush - tiny smiles
spirea x - signed dc (acoustic version)

#3 (1992)

the breeders - safari (remix)
honey tongue - let's sail away (remix)

#4 (1992)

swallow - lovesleep (vocal version)
throwing muses - firepile (remix)

#5 (1992)

bettie serveert - brain-tag (original vesion)
cocteau twins - frosty the snowman
red house painters - uncle joe (version)

#6 (1993)

ultra vivid scene - cut throat (remix)
belly - white belly (original version)

#9 (1994)

that dog - one summer night
kristin hersh - close your eyes (demo)

#10 (1994)

lush - tinkerbell
insides - tikky

#13 (1995)

throwing muses - hillbilly

#15 (1996)

cocteau twins - circling girl
scheer - don't know why?

#16 (1996)

lush - half and half

#17 (1997)

throwing muses - like a dog
cocteau twins - touch upon touch
bettie serveert - spine (live acoustic)

His name is Alive : ain't no lie

Recorded for "Emergency Album" maybe this will appear on the forthcoming long player, (maybe not) (Dan and Liz appear courtesy of Ida)

Mojave 3 : to who should i write (demo)

Recorded at the farm in Cornwall, one from the forthcoming selection of new songs.

scheer : say what you came to say

scheer write their songs on the acoustic guitar, then shift to the heavy electric sound. Here's one from the forthcoming album that stayed acoustic.

Lisa Germano : reptile

Don't need no sunshine "...from this record I recorded with Tchad Blake"

starry smooth hound : dreamt u in a dream

Through the colour tiptoe inside you on the way the colour swim through you faithless. (note: starry smooth hound is actually vinnie miller, and this was produced by guy fixen of Laika fame)

GUSGUS : blue mug (demo version)

It's not hate, it's love

Thievery Corporation : the foundation

Recorded at ESL Studios, Washington DC, an extract from the debut LP "Sounds From The Thievery Hi-Fi" soon to be released in Europe. (available in the US on Eighteenth Street Lounge)

The Hope Blister : dagger

From the forthcoming album "...smile's ok" Producer: Ivo-Watts Russell, Voice: Louise Rutkowski, Bass: Laurence O'Keefe, String Arragement: Audrey Riley. Recording Engineer: Alex Russell, Mixing Engineer: John Fryer. Is this the idiot bastard son of TMC?

Lisa Gerrard & Pierer Bourke : sacrifice

Through the surrender of mind and flesh we find sacrifice. Through sacrifice we understand our birthright; the ability to love absolutely. (note: what a load of bollocks!)

Kristin Hersh : gazebo tree

The new album "Strange Angels" released February Also available: "Hips and Makers" (Kristin solo) blah blah

Also Recording: The Breeders and Cuba

This package was Art Directed and Designed by Vaughen Oliver & Chris Bigg at v23. Photography by Chris Bigg at v23.

4AD Web Site http://www.4ad.com This Complication P & C 1998 4AD LTD (this package is dedicated to Anakin)