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Label:	Arista – 07822-18737-2
Format:	CD , Album, Compilation , Girl Cover
Country:	US
Released:	1993
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Grunge

Tracklist

1	Matthew Sweet–	Superdeformed Bass [12 String Bass], Electric Guitar, Vocals [All] – Matthew Sweet Drums – Ron Pangborn Engineer [Additional] – Tom (Dad?) Nellen* Lead Guitar – Ivan Julian Management – Russell Carter Artist Management, Ltd. Mastered By – Stephen Marcussen Mixed By – Matthew Sweet Piano – Nicky Hopkins Producer – Richard Dashut Recorded By – Lloyd Puckitt Recorded By [Assistance] – Barry Goldberg (2) Written-By, Arranged By – Matthew Sweet Bass [12 String Bass], Electric Guitar, Vocals [All] – Matthew Sweet Drums – Ron Pangborn Engineer [Additional] – Tom (Dad?) Nellen* Lead Guitar – Ivan Julian Management – Russell Carter Artist Management, Ltd. Mastered By – Stephen Marcussen Mixed By – Matthew Sweet Piano – Nicky Hopkins Producer – Richard Dashut Recorded By – Lloyd Puckitt Recorded By [Assistance] – Barry Goldberg (2) Written-By, Arranged By – Matthew Sweet	3:58
2	Buffalo Tom–	For All To See Bass, Backing Vocals – Colbourn* Drums, Percussion – Tom Maginnis Engineer [Assistant] – Josh Achziger Engineer [First] – Mike "Gibby" Gibson* Management – Tom Johnston Management Mastered By – Doug Sax Producer, Mixed By – The Robb Bros.* Technician [Drum Guy] – Carl Plaster Vocals, Guitar – Bill Janovitz Written-By, Arranged By – Buffalo Tom Bass, Backing Vocals – Colbourn* Drums, Percussion – Tom Maginnis Engineer [Assistant] – Josh Achziger Engineer [First] – Mike "Gibby" Gibson* Management – Tom Johnston Management Mastered By – Doug Sax Producer, Mixed By – The Robb Bros.* Technician [Drum Guy] – Carl Plaster Vocals, Guitar – Bill Janovitz Written-By, Arranged By – Buffalo Tom	3:36
3	Soul Asylum (2)–	Sexual Healing Bass – Karl Mueller Drums, Percussion – Grant Young (2) Engineer [Mixing Assistant] – Danny Madorsky Engineer [Recording Assistant] – Brent Sigmuth* Engineer, Mixed By – Chris Shaw Guitar – Daniel Murphy Guitar, Vocals, Percussion – Dave Pirner* Handclaps – The Sound of One Hand Clapping Management – Addis Wechsler & Associates* Producer – Soul Asylum (2) Written-By – O. Brown* Bass – Karl Mueller Drums, Percussion – Grant Young (2) Engineer [Mixing Assistant] – Danny Madorsky Engineer [Recording Assistant] – Brent Sigmuth* Engineer, Mixed By – Chris Shaw Guitar – Daniel Murphy Guitar, Vocals, Percussion – Dave Pirner* Handclaps – The Sound of One Hand Clapping Management – Addis Wechsler & Associates* Producer – Soul Asylum (2) Written-By – O. Brown*	4:45
4	Urge Overkill–	Take A Walk Cello – Patricia Daniels (3) Engineer – Phil Nicolo Engineer [Assistant] – Manuel Lecuona* Management – Beth Winer Management Producer – The Butcher Bros.* Written-By, Arranged By – Urge Overkill Cello – Patricia Daniels (3) Engineer – Phil Nicolo Engineer [Assistant] – Manuel Lecuona* Management – Beth Winer Management Producer – The Butcher Bros.* Written-By, Arranged By – Urge Overkill	4:39
5	American Music Club–	All Your Jeans Were Too Tight Engineer [Additional] – Terry Moore Engineer [Second] – Hans Buff* Management – Wally Brill Performer – Vudi Producer, Engineer, Mixed By – Bruce Kaphan Written-By – Mark Eitzel Engineer [Additional] – Terry Moore Engineer [Second] – Hans Buff* Management – Wally Brill Performer – Vudi Producer, Engineer, Mixed By – Bruce Kaphan Written-By – Mark Eitzel	3:33
6	Goo Goo Dolls–	Bitch Bass, Vocals – Robby Takac Drums – George Tutuska Engineer [Assistant] – Brad Nelson Guitar, Vocals – John Rzeznik Lead Vocals – The Incredible Lance Diamond* Management – Third Rail Entertainment Producer – The Goo Goo Dolls* Recorded By, Mixed By – Chris Shaw Saxophone – John Panchyshyn Trumpet – Rick Waychesko Written-By – Jagger-Richards Bass, Vocals – Robby Takac Drums – George Tutuska Engineer [Assistant] – Brad Nelson Guitar, Vocals – John Rzeznik Lead Vocals – The Incredible Lance Diamond* Management – Third Rail Entertainment Producer – The Goo Goo Dolls* Recorded By, Mixed By – Chris Shaw Saxophone – John Panchyshyn Trumpet – Rick Waychesko Written-By – Jagger-Richards	3:17
7	Pavement–	Unseen Power Of The Picket Fence Engineer – Greg Talenfeld Written-By, Arranged By – Pavement	3:54
8	Smashing Pumpkins*–	Glynis Engineer – Kerry Brown Melodica – Preston Klik Mixed By – Butch Vig Producer – Billy Corgan Written-By – Billy Corgan	4:53
9	Bob Mould–	Can't Fight It Recorded By, Engineer – Bob Mould Written-By, Arranged By – Bob Mould	3:49
10	Sarah McLachlan–	Hold On Bass, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Bill Dillon Drum Programming – Pierre Marchand Drums – Ash Sood* Management – Terry McBride Organ – David Kershaw Producer, Recorded By, Mixed By – Pierre Marchand Vocals – Sarah McLachlan Written-By – Sarah McLachlan Bass, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Bill Dillon Drum Programming – Pierre Marchand Drums – Ash Sood* Management – Terry McBride Organ – David Kershaw Producer, Recorded By, Mixed By – Pierre Marchand Vocals – Sarah McLachlan Written-By – Sarah McLachlan	4:23
11	Soundgarden–	Show Me Management – Susan Silver Management Producer – Soundgarden Recorded By – Stuart Hallerman Written-By – Ben Shepherd	2:48
12	Straitjacket Fits–	Brittle Engineer [Assistant] – Dan Alonso* Management – Debbi Gibbs Producer – Paul Fox Recorded By, Mixed By – Ed Thacker Written-By – Fits* Engineer [Assistant] – Dan Alonso* Management – Debbi Gibbs Producer – Paul Fox Recorded By, Mixed By – Ed Thacker Written-By – Fits*	3:24
13	The San Francisco Seals*–	Joed Out Bass – Michelle Cernuto Cello – Kim Osterwalder Drums, Vocals – Melanie Clarin Guitar – Lincoln Allen Guitar, Lead Vocals – Barbara Manning Management – Tom Johnston Management Producer – Greg Freeman Written-By – Graeme Downes Bass – Michelle Cernuto Cello – Kim Osterwalder Drums, Vocals – Melanie Clarin Guitar – Lincoln Allen Guitar, Lead Vocals – Barbara Manning Management – Tom Johnston Management Producer – Greg Freeman Written-By – Graeme Downes	3:52
14	The Verlaines–	Heavy 33 Bass – Mike Stoodley Drums, Percussion – Darren Stedman Engineer – Nick Hartley Engineer [Assistant] – Max Macken* Guitar, Lead Vocals – Graeme Downes Guitar, Vocals – Paul Winders Management – Jo Keith Management Mixed By [Assistant Engineer] – Jeff Robinson Producer, Mixed By – Joe Chiccarelli Written-By – Graeme Downes Bass – Mike Stoodley Drums, Percussion – Darren Stedman Engineer – Nick Hartley Engineer [Assistant] – Max Macken* Guitar, Lead Vocals – Graeme Downes Guitar, Vocals – Paul Winders Management – Jo Keith Management Mixed By [Assistant Engineer] – Jeff Robinson Producer, Mixed By – Joe Chiccarelli Written-By – Graeme Downes	4:21
15	Uncle Tupelo–	Effigy Bass, Vocals – Jeff Tweedy Drums – Ken Coomer Guitar, Vocals – Jay Farrar Management – Tony Margherita Management Producer, Engineer, Mixed By – Brian Paulson Written-By – J.C. Fogerty* Bass, Vocals – Jeff Tweedy Drums – Ken Coomer Guitar, Vocals – Jay Farrar Management – Tony Margherita Management Producer, Engineer, Mixed By – Brian Paulson Written-By – J.C. Fogerty*	5:59
16	Beastie Boys–	It's The New Style Featuring – DJ Hurricane* Management – Gold Mountain Entertainment Mixed By – Beastie Boys Performer – Mike Diamond* Written-By – Rick Rubin Featuring – DJ Hurricane* Management – Gold Mountain Entertainment Mixed By – Beastie Boys Performer – Mike Diamond* Written-By – Rick Rubin	2:20
17	The Breeders–	Iris Management – Gold Mountain Entertainment Mixed By – William Smith Written-By – Kim Deal	3:44
18	Patti Smith–	Memorial Song Recorded By – John Wall (2) Written-By – Patti Smith	3:33
19	Nirvana–	Verse Chorus Verse	3:24

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – The Red Hot Organization
Copyright © – The Red Hot Organization
Marketed By – Arista Records, Inc.
Distributed By – Arista Records, Inc.
Mastered At – Masterdisk
Recorded At – The Sound Factory
Recorded At – The Village Recorder
Mastered At – Precision Mastering
Copyright © – EMI Blackwood Music Inc.
Copyright © – Charm Trap Music Inc.
Recorded At – Cherokee Studios
Mastered At – The Mastering Lab
Copyright © – Scrawny Music
Recorded At – Pachyderm Studio
Mixed At – Greene St. Recording
Copyright © – EMI April Music Inc.
Copyright © – Bugpie Music Publishing
Copyright © – Ritz Writes
Recorded At – Studio 4 Recording
Copyright © – King/Kato, Ltd.
Mixed At – The Music Annex
Copyright © – PolyGram Music
Copyright © – I Failed In Life Music
Recorded At – Metalworks Studios
Edited At – Electrox
Copyright © – ABKCO Music, Inc.
Recorded At – Waterworks
Copyright © – Treble Kicker Music
Recorded At – Soundworks, Chicago
Recorded At – Smart Studios
Copyright © – Cinderful Music
Copyright © – Chrysalis Songs
Recorded At – Granary Music
Copyright © – Granary Music
Copyright © – Bug Music
Recorded At – Studio Nomade
Copyright © – Tyde Music
Copyright © – Sony Music
Recorded At – Avast! Recording Co.
Copyright © – Noyes Inneroutter
Recorded At – Can-Am Recorders
Mixed At – Can-Am Recorders
Copyright © – Rondor Music
Recorded At – Lowdown Studios
Mixed At – Lowdown Studios
Recorded At – EMI Studios 301
Mixed At – Master Control, Burbank
Recorded At – Cedar Creek Recording
Copyright © – Jondora Music
Mixed At – G-Son Studios
Copyright © – Brooklyn Dust Music
Copyright © – PolyGram International Publishing, Inc.
Copyright © – American Def Tune
Recorded At – Glastonbury
Recorded By – BBC Transcription Recording Unit
Copyright © – Period Music
Recorded At – NY Summerstage
Copyright © – Patti Smith
Glass Mastered At – Sonopress USA – 31596

Credits

Art Direction, Design – BUREAU*
Concept By – Paul Heck
Executive-Producer – John Carlin
Executive-Producer [Executive Director] – Leigh Blake
Liner Notes – John Carlin
Mastered By – Howie Weinberg
Producer – Paul Heck
Supervised By – Tara Fitzpatrick

Notes

1: Recorded January and February 1993 at Sunset Sound Factory, Hollywood, CA. Additional Recording at The Village Recorder, Los Angeles. Mastered, Precision Mastering, Hollywood, CA.
©1992 EMI Blackwood Music Inc./Charm Trap Music Inc. (BMI)
Matthew Sweet appears courtesy of Zoo Entertainment

2: Recorded Spring 1993 at Cherokee Studios, Los Angeles, CA. Mastered at The Mastering Lab, Los Angeles, CA. Special Thanks to Susan Donaldson and all at Cherokee Studios.
©1993 Scrawny Music (BMI)
Buffalo Tom appears courtesy of Beggars Banquet Records, Ltd.

3: Recorded May 17th-19th 1993 at Pachyderm Studios, Canon Falls, MN. Mixed at Greene Street Recording, New York, NY. Special thanks to Dave Harrington & the staff at Greene Street.
©EMI April Music Inc./Bugpie Music Publishing/ Ritz Writes (ASCAP)/EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (BMI)
Soul Asylum appears courtesy of Columbia Records

4: Recorded June 24, 1993 at Studio 4, Philadelphia
©1993 King/Kato Ltd. (BMI)
Urge Overkill appears courtesy of Geffen Records

5: Recorded June 9-10, 1993 at Pachyderm Studios, Canon Falls, MN. Mixed at Music Annex, Menlo Park, CA. Special Thanks to John Dressel and Tim Penn at Pachyderm and Charlie Albert at Music Annex.
©1993 PolyGram Music/I Failed In Life Music (BMI)
American Music Club appears courtesy of Reprise Records and Virgin Records Ltd.

6: Recorded at Metalworks, Canada. Additional editing at Electrox, New York. Special thanks to Alex Andronache and the staff at Metalworks.
©ABKCO Music Inc. (BMI)
Goo Goo Dolls appear courtesy of Warner Bros. Records

7: Engineered out of Vodka. Recorded July 13-20, 1993 at Waterworks Studio, New York.
©1993 Treble Kicker Music (BMI)

8: recorded spring 1993 at soundworks chicago il and smart studios madison wi
©1993 cinderful music/chrysalis songs (bmi)
smashing pumpkins appear courtesy of virgin records

9: Recorded Fall 1991 at Granary Music 2, Brooklyn, NY
©1993 Granary Music (BMI), istered worldwide by Bug Music
Bob Mould appears courtesy of Rykodisc, Creation Records Ltd., and White Records

10: Recorded Spring 1993 at Studio Nomade, Morin Heights, Quebec, Canada
©1993 Tyde Music and Sony Music (ASCAP)
Sarah McLachlan appears courtesy of Arista Records and Nettwerk Productions

11: Recorded September 1991 at Avast Studio, Seattle, WA
©1991 Noyes Innerouter (ASCAP)
Soundgarden appears courtesy of A&M Records

12: Recorded and Mixed June, 1993 at Can Am Recorders, Tarzana, CA. Special thanks to Can Am Recorders, Leeds Rehearsals, Drum Paradise and Andy Brauer.
©1993 Rondor Music (ASCAP)
Straitjacket Fits appear courtesy of Arista Records

13: Recorded and Mixed May 1993 at Lowdown, San Francisco
©1984 Sony Music (ASCAP)

14: Recorded May 1-4, 1993 at Studios 301, Sydney, Australia. Mixed at Master Control, Burbank, CA. Special thanks to Fiona Simpson and all the staff at Studios 301, Billy Hyde Rentals, Stage Door Rehearsal, Studio EFX Rentals and Ron Corbett at Master Control.
©1993 Sony Music (ASCAP)
The Verlaines appear courtesy of Slash Records

15: Recorded live in June 1993 at Cedar Creek Recording, Austin, TX
©Jondora Music (BMI)
Uncle Tupelo appears courtesy of Sire Records

16: Recorded live on a Tascam MSR 16, Dallas, TX 11/19/1992. Mixed at G-Son Studios, Los Angeles
©1986 Brooklyn Dust Music/PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (Ascap) and American Def Tune (ASCAP)
Beastie Boys appear courtesy of Capitol Records

17: Recorded June 26, 1992 live at Glastonbury by the BBC Transcription Unit Mobile
©1990 Period Music (BMI)
The Breeders appear courtesy of Elektra Records

18: Recorded Live July 8, 1993 at NY Summerstage, New York
©1993 Patti Smith
Patti Smith appears courtesy of Arista Records

Track 18 is listed as "Memorial Tribute" on the back cover.
Track 19 is a bonus track by Nirvana and for this compilation was referred to as "Verse Chorus Verse" even though earlier versions of the song were known as "Sappy."

This version of the compilation has the cover with the girl on it. There is also a version with a boy on the cover.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 07822-18737-2 7
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): 07822187372 01# + + 31596 SONOPRESS USA
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): 07822187372 01# + + 31225 SONOPRESS USA
Rights Society: BMI
Rights Society: ASCAP

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	No Alternative (CD, Album, Compilation)	Arista	07822-18737-2	US	1993
Recently Edited	No Alternative (CD, Album, Compilation)	Arista	BVCA-628	Japan	1993
Recently Edited	No Alternative (CD, Album, Compilation, Club Edition)	Arista	07822-18737-2	US	1993
	No Alternative (CD, Album, Compilation, Club Edition)	Arista	ARCD 8737, ARCD-8737	US	1993
New Submission	No Alternative (CD, Album, Compilation, Girl Cover)	Arista	07822 18737 2	UK & Europe	1993