P J Harvey*Rid Of Me

Label:

Island Records – 514 696-1

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Indie Rock

Tracklist

A1 Rid Of Me 4:28
A2 Missed 4:25
A3 Legs 3:40
A4 Rub 'Til It Bleeds 5:03
A5 Hook 3:56
A6 Man-Size Sextet
Arranged By [Strings]Robert Ellis*
Directed ByBrendan Ashe
Recorded ByEllis*
2:16
B1 Highway '61 Revisited
Written-ByBob Dylan
2:57
B2 50Ft Queenie 2:23
B3 Yuri-G 3:28
B4 Man-Size 3:16
B5 Dry 3:23
B6 Me-Jane 2:42
B7 Snake 1:35
B8 Ecstasy 4:27

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Island Records Ltd.
  • Copyright ©Island Records Ltd.
  • Pressed ByDFI
  • Published ByHot Head Music Ltd.
  • Published ByWarner Chappell Music Ltd.

Credits

  • BassSteven Vaughan
  • Drums, Percussion, VocalsRobert Ellis*
  • Guitar, Vocals, Cello, Violin, OrganP J Harvey*
  • Mastered ByJohn Loder
  • Photography ByMaria Mochnacz
  • Recorded BySteve Albini (tracks: A1 to A5, B1 to B8)
  • Written-ByP J Harvey* (tracks: A1 to A6, B2 to B8)

Notes

Copyright / All Rights Reserved legalese printed on spine (see images).

Recorded December 1992.
Issued with black & white inner-sleeve with credits. Some copies issued with colour poster.

Runouts are etched.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Scanned): 731451469619
  • Barcode (Text): 7 31451 46961 9
  • Rights Society: BIEM / STEMRA
  • Label Code (Labels): LC 0407
  • Label Code (Rear sleeve): LC0407
  • Price Code: PY900
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 1): ILPS 8002 A3 DFI-93-4-
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 1): ILPS 8002 B3 B3 DFI-93-4-
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 2): ILPS 8002 A3 DFI-93-4- A³ (plus a small ”blurb” of completely scratched out numbers or letters)
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 2): ILPS 8002 B3 B³ DFI-93-4- (plus a small ”blurb” of completely scratched out numbers or letters)
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 3): ILPS 8002 A3 A3 DFI-93-4-
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 3): ILPS 8002 B3 B3 DFI-93-4-

Other Versions (5 of 63)

View All
Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
Recently Edited
Rid Of Me (CD, Album) Island Records 74321 14432 2 1993
Rid Of Me (CD, Album, Club Edition) Island Records I2 14696 Canada 1993
Recently Edited
Rid Of Me (CD, Album) Island Records CID 8002, 514 696-2 Europe 1993
Rid Of Me (Cassette, Album, Promo) Island Records 314-514 696-4A US 1993
Recently Edited
Rid Of Me (CD, Album) Island Records 514 696-2 Australasia 1993

Recommendations

  • Dry
    1992 UK
    Vinyl —
    LP, Album
    Shop
  • Let England Shake
    2011 Europe
    Vinyl —
    LP, Album
    Shop
  • Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea
    2000 Europe
    Vinyl —
    LP, Album
    Shop
  • 4-Track Demos
    1993 Europe
    Vinyl —
    LP, Album
    Shop
  • To Bring You My Love
    1995 Europe
    Vinyl —
    LP, Album
    Shop
  • Come On Pilgrim
    1987 UK
    Vinyl —
    LP, Mini-Album
    Shop
  • Dummy
    1994 Europe
    Vinyl —
    LP, Album
    Shop
  • Surfer Rosa
    1988 UK
    Vinyl —
    LP, Album
    Shop
  • The Hope Six Demolition Project
    2016 Europe
    Vinyl —
    LP, Album
    Shop
  • Ghosteen
    2019 Worldwide
    Vinyl —
    LP, Album
    Shop

Reviews

  • Koizumicromo's avatar
    Koizumicromo
    This is one of my favourite albums ever. This particular pressing is fantastic. Even after all these years it still sounds amazing. This is one of my albums I will never part with. Buy this is you come across it......absolute classic.
    • Giantatom's avatar
      Giantatom
      Edited 2 years ago
      Something isn't fully sorted here about which one is the true original Press? My 93' version of this LP has this exact label -with the discs center label rim text on bottom- and all the other features of this pressing, but matrix has the crossed out "blurb" as on this other 93' press, "PJ Harvey - Rid Of Me". -Mine also has this same die cut sleeve but no poster. ...Sounds Fantastic, bought this record personally in 93', has a small "Made in England" sticker on the back, center.
      • t_recs's avatar
        t_recs
        I was able to A/B this U.K. version with the 2021 reissue and I concur with others in saying that this one has slightly more edge and wider dynamic range. The reissue is still very impressive and close to the original which I really like, It’s just slightly lacking in the high end with boosted bass which IMO detracts from the intense and abrasive nature of the recording. I have also heard that the OG CD is very good too.
        • Raysing's avatar
          Raysing
          I own the 1993 original and the 2020 reissue and must conclude that the original sounds better. More dynamics, clearer and tighter bass. Same conclusion as for the other reissues from that date.
          • ufree's avatar
            ufree
            I have the 1993 cd, the 2020 reissue, but o still prefer the original. CD is really good, but a little harsh, the 2020 is also good, but something is missing comparing the original press IMO; you can hear it in softer ages and in the reachness of the guitar's harmonics.
            • PaulFW's avatar
              PaulFW
              My record (pressed in 1993) has no matrix information....none. Both the A and B matrix's are void of anything. Hmmmmmm.
              • Dan6500's avatar
                Dan6500
                "Notes some copies issued with colour poster" I've never seen one with a poster, anybody else?
                • carscars's avatar
                  carscars
                  This pressing sounds awesome. Well worth the money if you have it.
                  • Kimba01's avatar
                    Kimba01
                    I am splitting hairs here, but this pressing maintains a little warmer sound over the 2020 reissue.
                    • mberg1138's avatar
                      mberg1138
                      So glad I held off on buying the original pressing for Dry & Rid of Me lol. Almost pulled the trigger multiple times to the tune of $150.00 to $200.00 for each at various times. Playing the Dry Demo resissue now as I type this. Sounds great. Dry will be deliverd tomorrow with Rid of Me and 4-Track Demos comoing in about a month. Very happy camper right now.

                      Release

                      See all versions
                      Recently Edited

                      For sale on Discogs

                      Sell a copy

                      31 copies from €47.56

                      Statistics

                      • Last Sold:
                      • Low:€35.00
                      • Median:€93.07
                      • High:€249.90

                      Videos (14)

                      Edit

                      Contributors