Something Better Change

~ Recording by The Stranglers

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.6Something Better Change3:35The StranglersNo More HeroesThe StranglersAlbum
  • US1977-09-23
A&M RecordsSP 4659
1.6Something Better Change3:35The StranglersNo More HeroesThe StranglersAlbum
  • GB1977-09-23
United ArtistsUAG 30200
1.6Something Better Change3:35The StranglersNo More HeroesThe StranglersAlbum
United Artists Records GmbH5C 062-99560
1.6Something Better Change3:35The StranglersNo More HeroesThe StranglersAlbum
United Artists Records GmbHUAG 30200
1.6Something Better Change3:37The StranglersNo More HeroesThe StranglersAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CDP 7 46613 2
1.2Something Better Change3:34The StranglersGreatest Hits 1977–1990The StranglersAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)46 75411
1.2Something Better Change3:35The StranglersGreatest Hits 1977–1990The StranglersAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)467541 4
1.2Something Better Change3:35The StranglersGreatest Hits 1977–1990The StranglersAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)467541 2
1.2Something Better Change3:35The StranglersGreatest Hits 1977–1990The StranglersAlbum + Compilation
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EK 47081
2.12Something Better Change3:34The StranglersThe Rock Collection: Rock DreamsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 527/12
1.7Something Better Change3:38The StranglersHeart Of Rock ’n’ RollVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music for Pleasure0777 7 89453 2 1
1.17Something Better Change3:37The StranglersThe Old Testament: The U.A. Studio Recordings (1977–1982)The StranglersAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher)CDSTRANG 1
1.7Something Better Change3:35The StranglersPunk: The Worst of Total Anarchy (blue)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyPU 860582
3.7Something Better Change3:35The StranglersPunk: The Worst of Total AnarchyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyHR 868302, PUA 860562, PUA 860572, PUA 860582
2.2Something Better Change3:36The StranglersThe Best Punk Album in the World… Ever! 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 8 41537 2 4
1.9Something Better Change3:36The StranglersEssential RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), EMI Gold7243 8 52027 2 8, CD GOLD 1037
2.14Something Better Change3:35StranglersF1 RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)TCD2835
2.7Something Better Change3:35The StranglersPunk: The Worst of Total AnarchyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
871952
1.7Something Better Change3:36The StranglersThe Hit MenThe StranglersAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7243 8 54167 2 9, 7452 8 54167 2 9
1.7Something Better Change3:36The StranglersThe Hit MenThe StranglersAlbum + Compilation
2.4Something Better Change3:36The StranglersThe Number One Punk AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)535 658-2
1.5Something Better Change3:37The StranglersHits and HeroesThe StranglersAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1999-10-04
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)
1.5Something Better Change3:37The StranglersHits and HeroesThe StranglersAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1999-10-18
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)521 0892
5.5Something Better Change3:36The StranglersGreatest Hits of the 70’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyBX 995632, BX 995672, BX 995682, BX 995692
5.6Something Better Change3:36The StranglersGreatest Hits of the 70’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyBX 991472, BX 991482, BX 991492, BX 991502, BX 991512, BX 991522, BX 991532, BX 991542, DB 991552
1.6Something Better Change3:37The StranglersNo More HeroesThe StranglersAlbum
  • XE2001-08-20
Parlophone7243 5 34407 2 5
1.7Something Better Change3:36The StranglersPunk Generation: God Save the QueenVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2001-10-23
1.6Something Better Change3:37The StranglersNo More HeroesThe StranglersAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7243 5 34407 2 5
1.6Something Better Change3:37The StranglersNo More Heroes (CD-Matrix: EMI UDEN 5344072 @ 1 010119; IFPI L047; ifpi AAH12)The StranglersAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)5344072, 7243 5 34407 2 5
4.1Something Better Change3:38The StranglersThe UA Singles ’77–’79The StranglersSingle + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)724388917223
1.6Something Better Change3:37The StranglersNo More HeroesThe StranglersAlbum
  • JP2002-10-25
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)TOCP-53275
1.12Something Better Change3:35The StranglersPeaches: The Very Best OfThe StranglersAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)5 40202
1.12Something Better Change3:35The StranglersPeaches: The Very Best of the StranglersThe StranglersAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.), EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)72435-40202-2-3
3.9Something Better Change3:37The StranglersFull ThrottleVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • NL2003-10-13
Disky901451
5.3Something Better Change3:36The StranglersGreatest Hits of the 70’s (8 CD Box)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyDB 905547
3.13Something Better Change3:36The StranglersThe Rock Box: 54 Classic Rock AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-07-12
EMI Gold571 9222
3.9Something Better Change3:37The StranglersFull SpeedVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Disky
2.15Something Better Change3:34The StranglersDad Rocks!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2006-06-05
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)00946 3 11377 2 3, VTDCD 720
1.2Something Better Change3:36The StranglersThe Very Best of the StranglersThe StranglersAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2006-06-12
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008)
1.7Something Better Change3:37The StranglersThe UA Singles ’77–’79The StranglersSingle + Compilation
  • XW2006-09-22
Parlophone
2.12Something Better Change3:35The StranglersClassic Driving RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008)0946 3 74044 2 3
1.6Something Better Change3:35The StranglersHappening, Alive And Nasty - The EMI Punk Singles CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Zonophone (name revived by EMI 1980 and after)380 8902
1.2Something Better Change3:35The StranglersGreatest Hits 1977–1990The StranglersAlbum + Compilation
  • US2008-02-05
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EK 47081
1.7Something Better Change3:36The Stranglers100 Hits New WaveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2008-09-15
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)509992150882 0
3.6Something Better Change3:37The StranglersRock: 118 Original HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2009-03-30
Parlophone
3.6Something Better Change3:37The StranglersRock: 120 Original HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2009-03-30
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)50999 6 94396 2 9, 694 3962
1.7Something Better Change3:37The StranglersThe UA Singles 1977–1982The StranglersAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2009-10-19
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)50999 968843 2 4
3.6Something Better Change3:37The StranglersRock: 120 Original HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2009
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)
1.5Something Better Change3:36The StranglersDecades ApartThe StranglersAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2010-03-01
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher)5 099945 603228
2.1Something Better Change3:37The StranglersMassive Hits! RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2011-05-12
EMI Gold50999 0 94566 2 4
1.9Something Better Change3:35The StranglersEssentialThe StranglersAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2011-09-09
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)50999 6 80233 2 4
1.4Something Better Change3:36The StranglersSight & SoundThe StranglersAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2012-08-27
EMI Gold
4.11Something Better Change3:37The Stranglers100 Hits: 70s ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Demon Music GroupDMG 100 101
1.17Something Better Change3:37The StranglersThe Old Testament: The U.A. Studio Recordings (1977–1982)The StranglersAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2013-05-27
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)975 0222
2.6Something Better Change3:35The StranglersGiants and GemsThe StranglersAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2014-03-24
Parlophone825646336777
1.6Something Better Change3:36The StranglersNo More HeroesThe StranglersAlbum
  • XE2018-03-02
Parlophone0190295892548
1.5Something Better Change3:37The StranglersHits and HeroesThe StranglersAlbum + Compilation
7243 5 23281 0 9
1.12Something Better Change3:35The StranglersPeaches: The Very Best of The StranglersThe StranglersAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)540 2022, 7243 5 40202 2 3

Relationships

engineer:Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
producer:Martin Rushent
recorded at:T.W. Studios (Clanger Winstanley's studio in Fulham) in Fulham, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-07)
recording of:Something Better Change (in 1977-07)

Related works

Something Better Change

lyricist and composer:Jet Black (UK drummer Brian Duffy, member of The Stranglers)
Jean‐Jacques Burnel
Hugh Cornwell
Dave Greenfield
publisher:Albion Music Ltd.
Complete Music Ltd.
Irving Music, Inc.