Portishead – Dummy
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Go! Beat – 828 522 - 1 |
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Country: |
Europe |
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Genre: |
Electronic |
Style: |
Downtempo |
Tracklist
| A1 | Mysterons | |
| A2 | Sour Times | |
| A3 | Strangers | |
| A4 | It Could Be Sweet | |
| A5 | Wandering Star | |
| B1 | Numb | |
| B2 | Roads | |
| B3 | Pedestal | |
| B4 | Biscuit | |
| B5 | Glory Box |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Go! Discs Ltd.
- Copyright © – Go! Discs Ltd.
- Published By – Chrysalis Music Ltd.
- Licensed From – Fantasy, Inc.
- Marketed By – Universal
- Distributed By – Barclay
- Recorded At – State Of Art Studios
- Recorded At – Coach House Studios
- Mixed At – Moles Studio
- Lacquer Cut At – Universal M & L,
Credits
- Engineer [Engineered By] – Dave Mc Donald*
- Management – FRUiT (8)
- Producer [All Tracks Produced By] – Portishead
Notes
Vinyl contained in full-colour gloss varnish liner with track credits.
Quotation marks around "Dummy" on label are identical to each other and NOT of the COMPLIMENTARY, '66' '99' variety
Spine reads PORTISHEAD DUMMY 828 522 - 1 GO!! BEAT [not GO! BEAT]
The inner sleeve is thin paper and has no thumb cut-out on the opening at the back
The credits for 'Biscuit' include a spelling error of 'Johnnie Ray'; it reads 'Jhonnie Ray'
Recorded at State Of Art and Coach House Studios, Bristol with additional mixing at Moles Studio, Bath.
© 1994 Go! Discs Limited ℗ 1994 Go! Discs Limited
A2 samples Lalo Schifrin from "The Danube Incident" courtesy of Warner Chappell Music/MCA Records. Smokey Brookes from "Spin-It Jig" courtesy of Goldmine Soul Supply.
A3 samples Weather Report from "Elegant People" courtesy of MCA Music/Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
A5 contains portions of "Magic Mountain" as performed by Eric Burdon & War courtesy of Avenue Records / Polygram Music Publishing.
B4 samples Johnnie Ray from "I'll Never Fall In Love Again" courtesy of Carlyle Music Publishing/Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
B5 samples Isaac Hayes from "Ike's Rap II" courtesy of Rondor Music (London) Ltd./Under License from Fantasy Inc.
Cat.#s:
828 522-1 on spine and labels
828 522 - 1 on back cover
BPM (not provided on the record):
A1: 82 | B1: 78
A2: 94 | B2: 76
A3: 84 | B3: 84
A4: 77 | B4: 68
A5: 80 | B5: 60
Geoff thanks: Jo • Watts family • Barrow & Craggs family • Mum, Dad • Sarah & Jonto Walker • Rich Newell & family • Andy Smith & family • Chris Masey & all the Portishead lads • Ali Pride • Ant "The Horn" Poploski • Christine • Tim Bishop, Mike, Jo & kids • Lee Boy • Mo-Wax • DNA • The Thereman • All the Alans • John & Sam • Roxy the Wonder Cat • Caroline & Debbie.
Beth thanks: Jo Tozer for her heart and endless faith - I couldn't have done it without you and I will never forget • Douglas Chalk • Simon Flynn • Tina Simmons • Caroline & Debbie.
Portishead thank: Alex & all at Fat Fish • All at Go! • Andy, Rick, Matin & all at Tricky • Everyone who saw us through sour times.
Dave thanks: God and the Planet!
Adrian thanks: Hazel and Mr C Chalk Esq.
Special thanks: Richard Newell (3) & Fiona Bowyer for their inspirations on tracks 4 & 5 respectively.
Quotation marks around "Dummy" on label are identical to each other and NOT of the COMPLIMENTARY, '66' '99' variety
Spine reads PORTISHEAD DUMMY 828 522 - 1 GO!! BEAT [not GO! BEAT]
The inner sleeve is thin paper and has no thumb cut-out on the opening at the back
The credits for 'Biscuit' include a spelling error of 'Johnnie Ray'; it reads 'Jhonnie Ray'
Recorded at State Of Art and Coach House Studios, Bristol with additional mixing at Moles Studio, Bath.
© 1994 Go! Discs Limited ℗ 1994 Go! Discs Limited
A2 samples Lalo Schifrin from "The Danube Incident" courtesy of Warner Chappell Music/MCA Records. Smokey Brookes from "Spin-It Jig" courtesy of Goldmine Soul Supply.
A3 samples Weather Report from "Elegant People" courtesy of MCA Music/Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
A5 contains portions of "Magic Mountain" as performed by Eric Burdon & War courtesy of Avenue Records / Polygram Music Publishing.
B4 samples Johnnie Ray from "I'll Never Fall In Love Again" courtesy of Carlyle Music Publishing/Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
B5 samples Isaac Hayes from "Ike's Rap II" courtesy of Rondor Music (London) Ltd./Under License from Fantasy Inc.
Cat.#s:
828 522-1 on spine and labels
828 522 - 1 on back cover
BPM (not provided on the record):
A1: 82 | B1: 78
A2: 94 | B2: 76
A3: 84 | B3: 84
A4: 77 | B4: 68
A5: 80 | B5: 60
Geoff thanks: Jo • Watts family • Barrow & Craggs family • Mum, Dad • Sarah & Jonto Walker • Rich Newell & family • Andy Smith & family • Chris Masey & all the Portishead lads • Ali Pride • Ant "The Horn" Poploski • Christine • Tim Bishop, Mike, Jo & kids • Lee Boy • Mo-Wax • DNA • The Thereman • All the Alans • John & Sam • Roxy the Wonder Cat • Caroline & Debbie.
Beth thanks: Jo Tozer for her heart and endless faith - I couldn't have done it without you and I will never forget • Douglas Chalk • Simon Flynn • Tina Simmons • Caroline & Debbie.
Portishead thank: Alex & all at Fat Fish • All at Go! • Andy, Rick, Matin & all at Tricky • Everyone who saw us through sour times.
Dave thanks: God and the Planet!
Adrian thanks: Hazel and Mr C Chalk Esq.
Special thanks: Richard Newell (3) & Fiona Bowyer for their inspirations on tracks 4 & 5 respectively.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 0 42282 85221 2
- Barcode (String): 042282852212
- Label Code: LC 07192
- Rights Society: BIEM/MS
- Price Code (Boxed): BA 281
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, stamped): D33 828 522-1 S1 320
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, stamped): D33 828 522-1 S2 320
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Dummy (CD, Album) | Go! Beat | 828 522-2 | Europe | 1994 | ||
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Dummy (CD, Album, Stereo, PMDC, ) | Go! Beat | 828 553 - 2, 828 553-2 | Europe | 1994 | ||
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Dummy (Cassette, Album) | Go! Beat | 828 553-4 | India | 1994 | ||
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Dummy (Cassette, Album) | Go! Beat | 828 522-4 | Europe | 1994 |
Recommendations
Reviews
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Edited 2 months agoI have had three copies of this album.
I had both the 2017 Pallas and later GZ reissue. There’s no difference between these two as they are from the same master file (or at least I couldn’t hear any differences with my setup). They both were cut at low volume, sounded flat and lacked “oomph.” Also the vocals had sibilance and bass sounded bloated. When I did a volume matched A/B test with Spotify and Qobuz, no audible differences.
Now I own this 320 pressing. Dynamic range is higher, richer bass tone, stronger drums kick, natural vocal sound and more lush guitar, piano and scratch disc sounds. The sound stage also seems to be wider. The difference is not evident immediately, but as I listened through the entire record, I was more immersed vs the newer reissues.
Get this if you are contemplating. -
Edited 3 months agoAlso all around happy customer with this press. Flat and a little on the quiet side. I back to back compared it to Spotify version and it clearly sounds more vivid, more separated and the vocal high frequencies sound softer on vinyl. Good version! (Needed anti-static brushing tho)
Ps. I thought “Glory Box” had a few loud pops till I realized it’s part of the recording/sample and also very present on digital versions. -
I was never a huge fan of this album until I listened to it on vinyl.
This is definitely intended for vinyl listening - can't recommend it enough. -
Overall this vinyl sounds incredible as I expected it too, only downside was when I opened it up it was alarmingly dirty and had a few scuffs and one minor scratch fresh out of the shrink wrap. Nothing that affects how it plays just disappointing to see as I am pretty meticulous about my vinyls and keeping them in pristine condition. I think mine was an anomaly as other people have not reported having anything similar to what I received. I do still recommend this as I think it is essential to every collection. -
Habe keine Ahnung wie das auf mp3 klingt, aber auf Vinyl kann ich beurteilen. Sehr gut!! -
Its supposed to sound dusty snd deranged like you are beat up. Amazing dynamic and clear vocals. -
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My copy has a decent amount of static throughout and has since I took it out of the shrink. Was surprised to find out it was an official pressing given how pixelated the sleeve is. Fantastic record and good sound, my copy just isn't the most clean.
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