Portishead – Dummy

Tracklist
- Mysterons
- Sour Times
- Strangers
- It Could Be Sweet
- Wandering Star
- Numb
- Roads
- Pedestal
- Biscuit
- Glory Box
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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 [a=Lalo Schifrin] from "[url=http://www.discogs.com/release/616456]The Danube Incident[/url]" courtesy of Warner Chappell Music/MCA Records. [url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/418058-Smokey-Brooks?filter_anv=1&anv=Smokey+Brookes]Smokey Brookes[/url] from "[url=http://www.discogs.com/release/827473]Spin-It Jig[/url]" courtesy of Goldmine Soul Supply.
A3 samples [a=Weather Report] from "[url=http://www.discogs.com/release/368332]Elegant People[/url]" courtesy of MCA Music/Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
A5 contains portions of "[url=http://www.discogs.com/master/116932]Magic Mountain[/url]" as performed by [a=Eric Burdon & WAR] courtesy of Avenue Records / Polygram Music Publishing.
B4 samples [a=Johnnie Ray] from "[url=http://www.discogs.com/release/1941271]I'll Never Fall In Love Again[/url]" courtesy of Carlyle Music Publishing/Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
B5 samples [a=Isaac Hayes] from "[url=http://www.discogs.com/master/122054]Ike's Rap II[/url]" courtesy of Rondor Music (London) Ltd./Under License from Fantasy Inc.
Cat.#s:
828 522-1 on spine.
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 • [a479616] • Dave Barry • All Hip Hop acts worldwide • Cam, Neneh & John Sharp • Charlie, Nick, Simon & Chris (Airbus) • Monk & Canatella • [a396688] • 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 • [a60623] • Jan & Pete (Monkey Business) • Monika • Mum, Kate, Dave, Lydia & Hannah • Fee for her inspiration on "Wandering Star" • Fi & Mark • Berkely A.G. • Tertia, Henry & Burridge • Sara (& Tina) • Jonathan • Louise • Sam & Jim • Polly • Adrian & Margi • Nick & Tracey • Jane • Clare • Jamie Wilson • [a6057293] • Simon Flynn • Tina Simmons • Caroline & Debbie.
Portishead thank: Alex & all at Fat Fish • All at Go! • Andy, Rick, Matin & all at [l271252] • [a65142] & [a11449] • Cheryl and all at [l3198] • Fruit • Garry & all at Anglo • [a2739833] • [a130905] • [a21209] • Jan & all at Moles • Johnny Dollar • [a620905] • [a4480] • Miles & all at [l103158] • Sean & Gobs at State of Art • Spence • Tim Horrocks & Sheila • [a3140] • Everyone who saw us through sour times.
Dave thanks: God and the Planet!
Adrian thanks: Hazel and Mr C Chalk Esq.
Special thanks: [a206478] & [a284041] for unerring judgement in the line of fire • Ferdy for his unrelenting persistance & faith • [a5185005] & Fiona Bowyer for their inspirations on tracks 4 & 5 respectively.