Demo 86

Demo tape from '86 or '87.

Come On Pilgrim

Pixies are Black Francis, David Lovering, Kim Deal and Joey Santiago. Kim Deal is listed as «Mrs. John Murphy» on MAD709 and CAD803, but she later divorced the guy and dropped the name. Released in the US by Rough Trade as «Rough US 43». Produced by Gary Smith. Engineered by Paul Kolderie. Sleeve by Vaughan Oliver and Simon Larbalestier.

Various - Sounds Waves 3

Surfer Rosa

CAD803CD (1988): CADC803, MAD709

After track 10 on the CD there is an interlude where Charles goes on explaining why he said «You fuckin' die!». This is given a separate track (no. 11) but is not listed on the cover. So the tracks listed as 11-21 on the cover are actually 12-22 on the CD. Produced by Steve Albini (Big Black). Sleeve by Vaughan Oliver and Simon Larbalestier. Released in the US by Rough Trade as «Rough US 38» and «Rough US 38CD». Later on, both «Surfer Rosa» and «Come On Pilgrim» were released separately on CDs in the US.

Gigantic

Produced by Gil Norton. Engineered by Al Clay and Marc Crellin. Recorded at Blackwing and Town and Country. Sleeve by Vaughan Oliver and Simon Larbalestier. Released in the US by Rough Trade. «Vamos» mixed by John Loder. «In Heaven (Lady In Radiator Song)» mixed by John Loder. «In Heaven (Lady In Radiator Song)» written by David Lynch and Peter Ivers (New Wave Theatre).

Various - The Sounds Machine EP 1

Monkey Gone To Heaven

BAD904, BAD904CD (1989): AD904, Weird At My School [GAD2103CD], Dancing The Manta Ray [GAD2103CD]

Sleeve by Vaughan Oliver and Simon Larbalestier. Featuring Karen Karlsrud, Corine Metter, Arthur Fiacco and Ann Rorich. Engineered by Paul Kolderie. Recorded at Fort Apache, Cambridge, MA. Released in the US by Elektra (0 66707). «Monkey Gone To Heaven» produced by Gil Norton. «Monkey Gone To Heaven» engineered by Gil Norton, Steve Haigler, Dave Snider and Matt Lane. «Monkey Gone To Heaven» recorded at Downtown Recorders.

Doolittle

This is a 12", one-sided promotional single. 2000 copies were released. Postcards were included in the German copies. Pixies logo on the cover.

Doolittle

905 (postcard) (1989)

CAD D 905 featured an illustrated lyrics booklet. Featuring Karen Karlsrud, Corine Metter, Arthur Fiacco and Ann Rorich. Produced by Gil Norton. Sleeve by Vaughan Oliver and Simon Larbalestier. Released in the US by Elektra (9 60856).

Doolittle

PAD905 is a set of «Doolittle» postcards and WAD905 is a set of «Doolittle» posters. The 9 card postcard set from «Doolittle» is in its own paper folder. Contains 6.5« x 4.75» postcards of the tracks: «Tame», «Wave of Mutilation», «I Bleed», «Dead», «Monkey Gone To Heaven» (2 different images), «Mr. Grieves», «Hey» and «Gouge Away». All images are the same as those on the CD insert booklet.

Various - Spiral Scratch

Here Comes Your Man

This is a 12", one-sided promotional single. 800 copies were released.

Various - Sound Affects

Here Comes Your Man

BAD909, BAD909CD (1989): AD909, Wave Of Mutilation (UK Surf) [GAD2103CD], Bailey's Walk [GAD2103CD]

Sleeve by Vaughan Oliver and Simon Larbalestier. «Into The White» engineered by Paul Kolderie. «Into The White» recorded at Fort Apache, Cambridge, MA. «Wave Of Mutilation» engineered by Jon Turner. «Wave Of Mutilation» recorded at Palladium Studios, Edinburgh. «Bailey's Walk» engineered by Claude Fixler. «Bailey's Walk» recorded at Eden Studios.

Various - Pump up the Volume

Various - Gigantic

Various - Bob Magazine

Various - Music for the 90's: Vol 1

Velouria

BAD0009, BAD0009CD, BADC0009 (1990): ADC0009, Make Believe [GAD2103CD], The Thing [RR (*The Happening*)]

Featuring Robert F. Brunner. Engineered by Alistair Clay and Steve Haigler. Produced by Gil Norton. Sleeve by Vaughan Oliver, Simon Larbalestier and Anne Garrigues. Original quantities of the 12" included a poster. Released in the US by Elektra (9 66616). «I've Been Waiting For You» written by Neil Young.

Bossanova

Featuring Robert F. Brunner. Produced by Gil Norton. Sleeve by Vaughan Oliver, Simon Larbalestier, Kevin Westenberg, Christopher Bigg, Pirate Design and Anne Garrigues. Engineered by Alistair Clay and Steve Haigler. CAD D 0010 included a booklet. Released in the US by Elektra (9 60963).

Various - Red Tape

Dig For Fire

BAD0014, BAD0014CD (1990): ADC0014, Velvety Instrumental Version [GAD2103CD], Santo [GAD2103CD]

Sleeve by Vaughan Oliver, Simon Larbalestier, Christopher Bigg and Pirate Design. Released in the US by Elektra (9 66596). «Dig For Fire» produced by Gil Norton. «Velvety Instrumental Version» produced by Gil Norton.

Allison

One-sided promo release.

Live in Chicago

Promo item released by Polygram Canada and by Elektra/4AD in the US (PR8127). Recorded August 10th 1989 at the Cabaret Metro. Also released as a promo in France by Virgin (SA 2113).

Various - The Bridge: A Tribute To Neil Young

Various - Rubiayat

Planet Of Sound

BAD1008, BAD1008CD (1991): Planet Of Sound [CAD1014], Theme From Narc [GAD2103CD], Build High [GAD2103CD], Evil Hearted You [GAD2103CD]

Produced by Gil Norton. Engineered by Steve Haigler. Featuring Eric Drew Feldman (Pere Ubu). Sleeve by Vaughan Oliver, Simon Larbalestier and Christopher Bigg. There was also a promo release of the 12". «Theme From Narc» written by Nintendo. «Evil Hearted You» written by G. Gouldman. «Evil Hearted You» engineered by Ronnie Stone. «Evil Hearted You» originally released by the Yardbirds.

Various - I'm Your Fan

Trompe Le Monde

CADLCD1014 (1991): Rock Music [L CAD0010], Hang Wire [L CAD0010], Monkey Gone to Heaven [L CAD905], Isla de Encanta [L MAD709]

Produced by Gil Norton. Engineered by Steve Haigler, Andrew Ballard, Scott Blockland, John McDonnell, Ken Gardner and Philippe Tousche. Sleeve by Vaughan Oliver, Christopher Bigg, Paul McMenamin, Simon Larbalestier, Steve Appleby and TPP LTD, London. Featuring Jef Feldman and Eric Drew Feldman (Pere Ubu). The extra tracks onthe limited edition cd was recorded in Utrecht, Septemper 25 1990. Released in the US by Elektra (9 61118). This is the last release by Pixies. «Head On» written by William Reid (The Jesus And Mary Chain) and Jim Reid (The Jesus And Mary Chain).

Trompe le Monde

10" promo release. Both sides of the ep has all three songs.

Letter To Memphis

One-track promo release by Elektra in the US (PRCD 8441-2). Has new artwork.

Selections from Trompe le Monde

This is a promo cassette release.

Alec Eiffel

NONPAE1 (cdsingle), NONPAE1 (ep) (1991): NONPAE1 (7"), Planet Of Sound [L CAD1014], Tame [L CAD905]

Released in Europe by Play It Again Records (PIX 1999 CD). The live songs were recorded at the Brixton Academy 26th July 1991.

Alec Eiffel

Released in the US by Elektra (66444-2). The instrumental sounds exactly like the LP version of the song except that the vocals parts are played on guitar!

Head On

Released in Canada. The first two live songs are the same as those on the European «Alec Eiffel» single.

Various - Indie Top 20 Vol XI

Various - Rough Trade - Music for the 90's: Vol 3

Various - Lilliput

Various - ...and dog bones, too

Various - Precious

Various - HMV Video Sampler

Various - 4AD Presents The 13 Year Itch

Rare Pixies

Promo released in France by Virgin (VISA 3680).

Selections from «Death To The Pixies»

Promo release.

Selections from «Death To The Pixies»

Promo release.

Debaser

BAD7010CD (1997): Debaser (remix) [R CAD905], Bone Machine (VPRO) [R CAD803], Gigantic (VPRO) [R CAD803], Isla de Encanta (VPRO) [R MAD709]

BADD7010CD (1997): Debaser [L CAD905], Cactus [L CAD803], Nimrod's Son [L MAD709], Holiday Song [L MAD709]

The three B-sides on BAD CD are from a Dutch VPRO studio session in 1990. BAD D 7011 CD recorded 19891008 at Cabaret Metro for Chicago's WXRT. Comixed by Rob Genadek. Sleeve by Vaughan Oliver, Timothy O'Donnell, Nicola Schwartz and Chris Bigg.

Death To The Pixies

DAD7011CDGT (1997): DAD7011CD

DADD7011CD (1997): DAD7011CD, \live, Debaser [CAD905], Rock Music [CAD0010], Broken Face [CAD803], Isla de Encanta [MAD709], Hangwire [CAD0010], Dead [CAD905], Into the White, Monkey Gone to Heaven [CAD905], Gouge Away [CAD905], Here Comes your Man [CAD905], Allison [CAD0010], Hey [CAD905], Gigantic [CAD803], Crackity Jones [CAD905], Something Against You [CAD803], Tame [CAD905], Wave of Mutilation [CAD905], Where is my Mind? [CAD803], Ed is Dead [MAD709], Vamos [MAD709], Tony's Theme [CAD803]

DADD7011, DAD7011CDGT (1997): DADD7011CD, DAD7011CD, I'm Amazed (demo) [NONPIX5], Broken Face (demo) [NONPIX5]

DADD 7011 is a 4x10" box set limited to 9000 copies. DADD 7011 CD is a limited double cd. The "GT" versions of the cd contains the two extra demo tracks. The second CD was recorded at Vrendenburg, Utrecht, The Netherlands on September 25, 1990 for VPRO Radio 3.

At the BBC

Also released by WEA / Elektra (62185-2).

Various - Clustered and Clipped

Various - Clustered and Clipped

Various - Uncut CD

Various - Breakdown

Complete 'B' Sides

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