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Release Date: 1996-10-08Labels: Hot Records, TRG Records
This CD is housed in a jewel case with a 12-page booklet that includes track-by-track liner notes, historical information and pictures of the various configurations of the band over the years.Tracks 1 to 4 are from the 'But Jacques, The Fish?' 7-inch EP, which was released by EMI Custom Records/Hot Records in October 1982 (13355 / HOT 702).
Tracks 5 & 6 are from the 'Pretty Pictures' 7-inch single, which was released by Hot Records in October 1983 (HOT 704).
Tracks 7 & 8 were recorded live to two-track tape and issued on the 'Merry Xmas Blues' 7-inch single, which was released by Hot Records in December 1983 (HOT 706).
Tracks 9 & 10 are from the 'Wild Desire' 7-inch single, which was released by Hot Records in April 1984 (HOT 711).
Tracks 11 & 12 are from the 'Sometimes (I Wouldn't Live Here If You Payed Me)' 7-inch single, which was released by Hot Records in November 1984 (HOT 718).
Tracks 13 & 14 are from the '6 Days On The Road!' 7-inch single, which was released by Hot Records in July 1985 (HOT 722).
Tracks 15 to 17 were first issued on the hand-numbered, limited edition 7-inch single, which was made available exclusively from Phantom Records and bundled with the initial pressings of 'The Turgid Miasma Of Existence' LP in May 1986 (PHANTOM PHREE-2).
Track 15 is a different treatment of 'Eddie', which was recorded during the sessions for 'The Turgid Miasma of Existence' [1985].
Tracks 16 & 17 were recorded live at the Adelaide University Bar in Adelaide, South Australia some time during 1985.
Tracks 18 and 19 are from the 'Thank You America' 12-inch maxi-single, which was released by Hot Records on October 16th 1989 (HOT 1234).
Tracks 20 to 23 are from the 'Dancing Barefoot' 12-inch EP, which was released by Hot Records in May 1988 (HOT 1233).
Track 21 was recorded 'Live for MTV' in a revolving restaurant at the Hollywood Holiday Inn in California, USA (a one-song gig on November 16th 1987 — the last show of a nine-month trip).