Singer: Wire Title: The Ideal Copy Released: 1987 Country: UK Style: Leftfield, Art Rock, Alternative Rock Genre: Electronic / Rock Rating: 4.8 Votes: 603 Formats: MIDI DXD ADX MPC WMA DTS MP3 MP3 size: 1728 mb
Tracklist
A1
The Point Of Collapse
3:18
A2
Ahead
4:53
A3
Madman's Honey
4:23
A4
Feed Me
5:50
B1
Ambitious
4:00
B2
Cheeking Tongues
2:02
B3
Still Shows
4:00
B4
Over Theirs
5:18
Companies, etc.
Mastered At
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The Exchange
Credits
Artwork [Inner Bag], Design [Inner Bag]
–
Dave Coppenhall,
Russell Mills
Artwork By [Cover Image]
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Sven
Bass
–
Lewis*
Drums
–
Robert Gotobed
Engineer [Assistant Engineer]
–
Andre Giere*
Guitar
–
B.C. Gilbert*,
Colin Newman
Mastered By
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JONZ*
Performer [Various]
–
Colin Newman,
Lewis*,
Robert Gotobed
Plated By
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PAG
Producer, Engineer
–
Gareth Jones
Voice
–
Colin Newman,
Lewis*
Written-by [All Titles By]
–
Wire
Notes
Sleeve design is printed in brown and red. Other colour sleeve designs exist.
Vinyl is black.
Recorded at Hansa Tonstudios, winter 1986.
Mastered at The Exchange.
Published by Dying Art Ltd
P + C Mute Records Ltd 1987
Contains colour printed inner sleeve with song lyrics.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Matrix / Runout: Side A) STUM - 42 A₁ PAG EXCHANGE
Matrix / Runout: Side B) STUM - 42 B₁ PAG JONZ
Other versions
Category
Artist
Title (Format)
Label
Category
Country
Year
CD STUMM 42, CDSTUMM 42
Wire
The Ideal Copy (CD, Album, Bla)
Mute, Mute
CD STUMM 42, CDSTUMM 42
UK
1987
4XO-73270
Wire
The Ideal Copy (Cass, Album)
Enigma Records
4XO-73270
US
1987
4X0-73270
Wire
The Ideal Copy (Cass, Album)
Enigma Records
4X0-73270
Canada
1987
STUMM 42
Wire
The Ideal Copy (LP, Album, W/Lbl)
Mute
STUMM 42
Italy
1987
7 73270-1
Wire
The Ideal Copy (LP)
Enigma Records
7 73270-1
US
1987
Tracklist
1
Point Of Collapse
3:22
2
Ahead
4:59
3
Madman's Honey
4:29
4
Feed Me
5:59
5
Ambitious
4:05
6
Cheeking Tongues
2:08
7
Still Shows
4:10
8
Over Theirs
5:23
9
Ahead (II)
3:29
10
A Serious Of Snakes
4:42
11
Drill
5:03
12
Advantage In Height
3:02
13
Up To The Sun
2:42
14
Ambulance Chasers
2:55
15
Feed Me(II)
4:28
16
Vivid Riot Of Red
2:22
Companies, etc.
Glass Mastered At
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Nimbus
Credits
Composed By [All Titles By]
–
Wire
Cover [Front Cover Image]
–
Sven
Drums, Performer [Various]
–
Robert Gotobed
Engineer [Assistant]
–
Andre Giere*
Guitar
–
B.C. Gilbert*
Producer, Engineer
–
Gareth Jones
Voice, Bass, Performer [Various]
–
Lewis*
Voice, Guitar, Performer [Various]
–
Colin Newman
Notes
Recorded in Hansa Tonstudio Berlin, Strong Room London and Metropol Berlin (Live 1986). Thanks to Daniel Miller. Thanks to Monica Döring (Metropol). Published by Dying Art except tracks 10 to 16 Lewis/Opal Ltd.
Catalogue number (On Spine/Rear): CD STUMM 42 Catalogue number (On CD): CDSTUMM 42
Issued in a standard jewel case with six page foldout booklet. Tracks 9 to 16 are taken from the 'Ahead' & 'Snakedrill' 12" singles. Almost ideal to Wire - The Ideal Copy except that the rear tray credits are in blue text.