Public Image Ltd.* – Metal Box

"The Metal Box"
Original Release Date: November 23rd 1979
Recorded: The Manor, Oxfordshire & The Townhouse, London, 1979

"B-sides, Mixes & BBC Sessions"
2-1: A-side of 'Death Disco' 7" single.
2-2: A-side of 'Death Disco' 12" single.
2-3: B-side of 'First Issue'.
2-4: BBC TV, Top Of The Pops July 12/7/79 [Misprinted as "12/7/72"]. Audio recording of live TV appearance.
2-5: A-side of 'Metal Box' version.
2-6: B-side of the 'Metal Box'.
2-7 to 2-9: BBC Radio 1, John Peel Session 17/12/79. PiL's one and only John Peel radio session. Three songs recorded at BBC Maida Vale Studios, London.
2-10, 2-11: BBC TV, Old Grey Whistle Test 5/2/80. Audio recording of live TV appearance.
2-12: Rare post-'Machines'. [...] recorded at the Manor Studios, Oxfordshire.

"Rare & Unreleased Mixes"
3-1: Alternative mix. Recorded at the Manor Studios, Oxfordshire, 1979. Previously unreleased.
3-2: Original monitor mix. Previously only released as limited edition Record Store Day Best of British £1 Notes' compilation DVD. Recorded at The Townhouse, London, March 21st 1979.
3-3: Original monitor mix. Previously released as an audio extra on the 2005 John Lydon 'Best of British £1 Notes' compilation DVD. Recorded at The Townhouse, London, March 21st 1979.
3-4: Alternative mix of 'Death Disco' / 'Swan Lake'. Recorded at The Townhouse, London, May 3rd 1979. Previously unreleased.
3-5: Alternative early mix of 'Chant'. Recorded at The Townhouse, London, May 21st 1979. Previously unreleased.
3-6: Experimental jam of what would become 'Chant'. Recorded at The Townhouse, London, May 21st 1979. Previously unreleased.
3-7: Early mix of 'Memories'. Recorded at The Townhouse, London, August 13th 1979. Previously unreleased.
3-8: Extended alternative mix of 'Radio 4'. Recorded at The Townhouse, London, October 13th 1979. Previously unreleased.
3-9: Original mix of track that later appeared as the B-side of the 'Flowers of Romance' 12" single. This version [...] was recorded at The Townhouse, London, March 11th 1980. Previously unreleased.
3-10: Post-'Metal Box' instrumental from same sessions as 'Home is Where The Heart Is'. Recorded at The Townhouse, London, March 11th 1980. Previously unreleased.

Memorabilia courtesy of Scotty Murphy

Thanks to Allen Ward, Abbey Road Studios & Sean Magee

Disc Two, Tracks 4 and 7-11: Licensed Courtesy of BBC Worldwide

All titles published by Warner Chappell Music Ltd / BMG VM Music Ltd

Photographs
Page 10 by Dave Crowe
Pages 8, 18, 20 & 29 by David Humphrey
Note: We've made every possible attempt to find the photographers of the images used in this package and will add any missing credits to future pressings.

This compilation ℗ 2016 Virgin Records Ltd. © 2016 Virgin Records Ltd.
Made in the EU.

On sticker affixed to the shrink wrap:
Metal Box Remastered. 4 Disc Super-Deluxe Edition includes rare and unreleased mixes, B-sides, BBC sessions and the Manchester concert from June 1979 plus 72 page booklet, exclusive poster and set of art-prints.

Some copies have info sheet inside the box

Incidental information:
Discs housed in card sleeves, packaged in a square metal tin (20,5 x 15,5 x 3,5 cm) with an embossed PiL logo. The CD version includes four postcards. On "Death Disco" postcard (front): © John Lydon.

Disc Four is listed as "Live at Manchester, Russell’s Club (The Factory) 18/6/79 (unreleased)" on universalmusic.com.