(Get a) Grip (on Yourself)
~ Recording by The Stranglers
Appears on releases
| # | Title | Length | Track Artist | Release Title | Release Artist | Release Group Type | Country/Date | Label | Catalog# |
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| 1.1 | (Get a) Grip (on Yourself) | 3:55 | The Stranglers | (Get a) Grip (on Yourself) / London Lady | The Stranglers | Single |
| United Artists | UP 36211 |
| 1.7 | (Get a) Grip (on Yourself) | 4:02 | The Stranglers | Rattus Norvegicus | The Stranglers | Album |
| United Artists | UAG 30045 |
| 1.7 | (Get a) Grip (on Yourself) | 4:02 | The Stranglers | Rattus Norvegicus | The Stranglers | Album |
| United Artists | FREE 3, UAG 30045 |
| 1.7 | (Get a) Grip (on Yourself) | 4:02 | The Stranglers | Rattus Norvegicus | The Stranglers | Album |
| A&M Records | SP-4648 |
| 1.3 | (Get a) Grip (On Yourself) | 4:01 | The Stranglers | The Stranglers | The Stranglers | EP |
| A&M Records | AM 1973 |
| 1.7 | (Get a) Grip (on Yourself) | 4:02 | The Stranglers | Rattus Norvegicus | The Stranglers | Album |
| Fame (US EMI budget reissues) | 1A 038-1575301 |
| 1.1 | (Get a) Grip (On Yourself) | 4:04 | The Stranglers | The Collection 1977–1982 | The Stranglers | Album + Compilation |
| Liberty EMI Records UK | CDP 7 46066 2 |
| 1.1 | (Get a) Grip (on Yourself) | 4:03 | The Stranglers | The Collection 1977–1982 | The Stranglers | Album + Compilation |
| Liberty (a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) | 0C 262-83 327, TC-LBG 30353 |
| 1.10 | (Get a) Grip (on Yourself) | ?:?? | Stranglers | Burning Ambitions: A History of Punk | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Cherry Red Records (UK indie label) | D RED 3 |
| 1.8 | (Get a) Grip (on Yourself) | 4:00 | The Stranglers | Burning Ambitions: A History of Punk | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Cherry Red Records (UK indie label) | CD DRED 3 |
| 1.7 | (Get a) Grip (on Yourself) | 4:02 | The Stranglers | Rattus Norvegicus | The Stranglers | Album |
| EMI (EMI Records, since 1972) | CDP 7 46362 2 |
| 1.1 | (Get a) Grip (on Yourself) | 4:04 | The Stranglers | Singles (The U.A. Years) | The Stranglers | Album + Compilation |
| Liberty (a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) | CDP 7 91796 2 |
| 1.3 | (Get a) Grip (on Yourself) | 4:04 | The Stranglers | Anarchy in the U.K. | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| EMI (EMI Records, since 1972) | CDM 7 977172 |
| 1.10 | (Get a) Grip (on Yourself) | 4:01 | The Stranglers | The Indie Scene 77: The Story of British Independent Music | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Connoisseur Collection | IBM CD 77 |
| 1.1 | Grip | 4:00 | The Stranglers | The Early Years ’74 ’75 ’76: Rare Live & Unreleased | The Stranglers | Album + Compilation |
| Newspeak Records | SPEAK CD 101 |
| 1.6 | (Get a) Grip (on Yourself) | 4:04 | The Stranglers | D.I.Y.: Anarchy in the UK: UK Punk I (1976–77) | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Rhino (reissue label) | R2 71171 |
| 1.11 | (Get a) Grip (On Yourself) | 4:02 | The Stranglers | Living in Oblivion: The 80's Greatest Hits, Volume 1 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| EMI (EMI Records, since 1972) | E2 81417 |
| 1.11 | (Get a) Grip (on Yourself) | 4:02 | The Stranglers | Living in Oblivion: The 80’s Greatest Hits, Volume 1 (BMG club edition) | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions), EMI Records USA (formerly EMI USA, renamed since early 1990s) | D108704, E2 81417 |
| 1.1 | Grip | 4:00 | The Stranglers | The Early Years '74 '75 '76: Rare Live & Unreleased | The Stranglers | Album + Compilation |
| Castle Classics (LC 6448) | CLACD 401 |
| 1.7 | (Get a) Grip (on Yourself) | 4:02 | The Stranglers | The Old Testament: The U.A. Studio Recordings (1977–1982) | The Stranglers | Album + Compilation |
| EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) | CDSTRANG 1 |
| 1.10 | (Get a) Grip (on Yourself) | 4:02 | The Stranglers | Punk You, Volume 1 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
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| 2.18 | (Get a) Grip (on Yourself) | 4:00 | The Stranglers | The Best Punk Album in the World… Ever! | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries) | VTDCD 42 |
| 1.7 | (Get a) Grip (on Yourself) | 4:02 | The Stranglers | Rattus Norvegicus | The Stranglers | Album |
| EMI Premier | 7243 8 52266 2 5 |
| 1.7 | (Get a) Grip (on Yourself) | 4:02 | The Stranglers | Rattus Norvegicus | The Stranglers | Album |
| EMI Premier | 7243 8 52266 2 5 |
| 2.15 | (Get a) Grip (on Yourself) | 3:59 | The Stranglers | The Best Punk Album in the World… Ever | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries) | 7243 8 41541 2 7 |
| 1.1 | (Get a) Grip (On Yourself) | 4:07 | The Stranglers | A Time to Remember: 1977 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| EMI International | |
| 2.10 | Get a (Grip) on Yourself | 4:02 | The Stranglers | God Save the Punks | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Disky | DOU 882552 |
| 1.17 | (Get a) Grip (on Yourself) | 4:02 | The Stranglers | The Collection | The Stranglers | Album + Compilation |
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| 2.18 | (Get a) Grip (On Yourself) | 3:59 | The Stranglers | The Best Punk Anthems… Ever! | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Virgin TV | VTDCD 198 |
| 1.1 | (Get a) Grip (on Yourself) | 4:02 | The Stranglers | Hits and Heroes | The Stranglers | Album + Compilation |
| EMI (EMI Records, since 1972) | |
| 1.1 | (Get a) Grip (on Yourself) | 4:02 | The Stranglers | Hits and Heroes | The Stranglers | Album + Compilation |
| EMI (EMI Records, since 1972) | 521 0892 |
| 2.4 | (Get a) Grip (on Yourself) | 4:03 | The Stranglers | 1–2‐3–4! Punk & New Wave 1976–1979 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures) | MCD 60066 |
| 1.2 | (Get a) Grip (on Yourself) | 4:00 | The Stranglers | Spiked: A Punk Overview, Volume 5: Retro 80’s | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| EMI Music Canada | E2 72435 20022 2 1 |
| 1.1 | Grip | 4:00 | The Stranglers | The Early Years '74 '75 '76: Rare Live & Unreleased | The Stranglers | Album + Compilation |
| Essential! Records (division of Castle Communications) | ESMCD 715 |
| 1.15 | (Get a) Grip (on Yourself) | 4:02 | The Stranglers | Best of the Seventies | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| EMI Gold | 528 427 2 |
| 1.7 | (Get a) Grip (on Yourself) | 4:02 | The Stranglers | Rattus Norvegicus | The Stranglers | Album |
| EMI (EMI Records, since 1972) | 7243 5 34406 2 6 |
| 1.7 | (Get a) Grip (on Yourself) | 4:02 | The Stranglers | Rattus Norvegicus | The Stranglers | Album |
| Parlophone | 7243 5 34406 2 6 |
| 1.9 | (Get a) Grip (on Yourself) | 4:01 | The Stranglers | Cash From Chaos | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| EMI (EMI Records, since 1972) | 7243 5 35824 2 5 |
| 1.1 | (Get a) Grip (On Yourself) | 4:04 | The Stranglers | The UA Singles ’77–’79 | The Stranglers | Single + Compilation |
| EMI (EMI Records, since 1972) | 724388917223 |
| 1.14 | (Get a) Grip (on Yourself) | 4:00 | The Stranglers | Punk: The Jubilee | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries) | VTCD 452 |
| 3.1 | (Get a) Grip (on Yourself) | 4:01 | The Stranglers | No Spitting: 60 Classic Punk Tracks | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Disky | CB 904113 |
| 1.15 | (Get a) Grip (on Yourself) | 4:01 | The Stranglers | The Best of Punk & New Wave | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| EMI (EMI Records, since 1972) | 7243 5 40936 2 3 |
| 1.18 | (Get a) Grip (on Yourself) | 4:03 | The Stranglers | No Thanks! The ’70s Punk Rebellion | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Rhino (reissue label) | R2 73926 |
| 1.9 | (Get a) Grip (On Yourself) | 4:02 | Stranglers | The Original Rock Album: 19 Rockin’ Great Guitar Hits | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| EMI Gold | 864 0912 |
| 3.3 | (Get a) Grip (on Yourself) | 4:02 | The Stranglers | Greatest Hits of the 70s | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| EMI Gold | |
| 1.7 | (Get a) Grip (on Yourself) | 4:02 | The Stranglers | The Very Best of the Stranglers | The Stranglers | Album + Compilation |
| Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 - Oct 1, 2008) | |
| 1.7 | (Get a) Grip (on Yourself) | 4:02 | The Stranglers | Rattus Norvegicus | The Stranglers | Album |
| EMI (EMI Records, since 1972) | TOCP-67941 |
| 1.1 | (Get a) Grip (on Yourself) | 4:04 | The Stranglers | The UA Singles ’77–’79 | The Stranglers | Single + Compilation |
| Parlophone | |
| 1.16 | (Get a) Grip (on Your Self) | 4:01 | Stranglers | Rock 80s, Volume 1 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| EMI Music Greece | 0946 378416 2 4 |
| 1.21 | (Get a) Grip (On Yourself) | 3:59 | The Stranglers | 1977 - The Spirit of Punk | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Virgin TV | VTDCD 870 |
| 1.2 | (Get a) Grip (On Yourself) | 4:02 | The Stranglers | The Story So Far | The Stranglers | Album + Compilation |
| EMI (EMI Records, since 1972) | 0946 397297 22 |
| 3.3 | (Get a) Grip (On Yourself) | 4:02 | The Stranglers | Pure 70s | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| EMI (EMI Records, since 1972) | 5099950829620 |
| 1.1 | (Get a) Grip (on Yourself) | 4:04 | The Stranglers | The UA Singles 1977–1982 | The Stranglers | Album + Compilation |
| EMI (EMI Records, since 1972) | 50999 968843 2 4 |
| 1.2 | (Get a) Grip (on Yourself) | 4:03 | The Stranglers | Decades Apart | The Stranglers | Album + Compilation |
| EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) | 5 099945 603228 |
| 3.8 | (Get a) Grip (On Yourself) | 4:02 | The Stranglers | 101 Punk & New Wave Anthems | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Virgin TV | VTDCDX997 |
| 1.1 | (Get a) Grip (on Yourself) | 4:03 | The Stranglers | Sight & Sound | The Stranglers | Album + Compilation |
| EMI Gold | |
| 1.10 | (Get a) Grip (on Yourself) | 4:02 | The Stranglers | 100 Hits: Punk & New Wave | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| 100 Hits, Demon Music Group | DMG 100 091 |
| 1.2 | (Get a) Grip (on Yourself) | 4:00 | The Stranglers | Alle 40 goed | The Stranglers | Album + Compilation |
| EMI (EMI Records, since 1972) | 50999 7237232 6 |
| 1.7 | (Get a) Grip (on Yourself) | 4:02 | The Stranglers | The Old Testament: The U.A. Studio Recordings (1977–1982) | The Stranglers | Album + Compilation |
| EMI (EMI Records, since 1972) | 975 0222 |
| 1.7 | (Get a) Grip (on Yourself) | 4:02 | The Stranglers | Giants and Gems | The Stranglers | Album + Compilation |
| Parlophone | 825646336777 |
| 2.13 | (Get a) Grip (On Yourself) | ?:?? | The Stranglers | Massive Hits: 70s | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| Rhino (reissue label) | 825646215010 |
| 1.7 | (Get a) Grip (on Yourself) | 4:02 | The Stranglers | Rattus Norvegicus (The Classic Collection) | The Stranglers | Album |
| Parlophone | 0190295892586 |
| 1.1 | Get a Grip (on Yourself) | 4:02 | The Stranglers | Hits and Heroes | The Stranglers | Album + Compilation |
| 7243 5 23281 0 9 | |
| 1.24 | (Get a) Grip (on Yourself) | 3:57 | The Stranglers | Punk: A World History, Volumes 1 + 2 | Various Artists | Album + Compilation |
| MBC Records | SPV 76-6028 |
Relationships
| engineer: | Alan Winstanley (English record producer) |
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| producer: | Martin Rushent |
| assistant mixer: | Benny King (engineer) |
| mixer: | Doug Bennett (producer, engineer) |
| bass guitar: | Jean‐Jacques Burnel (from 1976-12-20 until 1977-01-28) |
| drums (drum set): | Jet Black (UK drummer Brian Duffy, member of The Stranglers) (from 1976-12-20 until 1977-01-28) |
| guitar and lead vocals: | Hugh Cornwell (from 1976-12-20 until 1977-01-28) |
| keyboard: | Dave Greenfield (from 1976-12-20 until 1977-01-28) |
| tenor saxophone: | Eric Clark (from 1976-12-20 until 1977-01-28) |
| publisher: | EMI April Music Inc. |
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| phonographic copyright (℗) by: | A&M Records, Inc. United Artists Records Ltd. |
| recorded at: | T.W. Studios (Clanger Winstanley's studio in Fulham) in Fulham, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1976-12-20 until 1977-01-28) |
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| mixed at: | Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom |
| produced at: | T.W. Studios (Clanger Winstanley's studio in Fulham) in Fulham, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1977-01 until 1977-02) |
| recording of: | (Get a) Grip (on Yourself) (from 1976-12-20 until 1977-01-28) |
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Related works
(Get a) Grip (on Yourself)
| writer: | Brian Duffy (UK drummer Brian Duffy, member of The Stranglers) Jean‐Jacques Burnel Hugh Cornwell Dave Greenfield |
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| publisher: | Albion Music Ltd. April Music Ltd. Complete Music Ltd. Irving Music, Inc. Musik-Edition Discoton Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd. |
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