About the Young Idea: The Very Best of the Jam

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Tracklist

Digital Media 1
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1In the City (Radio Ad)0:34
2In the City
engineer:
Vic Smith
producer:
Chris Parry and Vic Smith
bass:
Bruce Foxton (in 1977-03)
drums (drum set):
Rick Buckler (in 1977-03)
guitar:
Paul Weller (in 1977-03)
vocals:
Bruce Foxton (in 1977-03) and Paul Weller (in 1977-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use! aka Polydor Ltd. or Polydor Ltd. (London), fka Polydor Records Ltd.)
recorded at:
Polydor Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-03)
recording of:
In the City (in 1977-03)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller
publisher:
And Son Music Ltd., BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Stylist Music Ltd.
42:19
3Art School
engineer:
Vic Smith
producer:
Chris Parry and Vic Smith
bass:
Bruce Foxton (in 1977-03)
drums (drum set):
Rick Buckler (in 1977-03)
guitar:
Paul Weller (in 1977-03)
vocals:
Bruce Foxton (in 1977-03) and Paul Weller (in 1977-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use! aka Polydor Ltd. or Polydor Ltd. (London), fka Polydor Records Ltd.)
recorded at:
Polydor Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-03)
recording of:
Art School (in 1977-03)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Stylist Music Ltd.
2:01
4Away From the Numbers
engineer:
Vic Smith
producer:
Chris Parry and Vic Smith
bass:
Bruce Foxton (in 1977-03)
drums (drum set):
Rick Buckler (in 1977-03)
guitar:
Paul Weller (in 1977-03)
vocals:
Bruce Foxton (in 1977-03) and Paul Weller (in 1977-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use! aka Polydor Ltd. or Polydor Ltd. (London), fka Polydor Records Ltd.)
recorded at:
Polydor Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-03)
recording of:
Away From the Numbers (in 1977-03)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Stylist Music Ltd.
4:02
5Takin’ My Love (demo)2:34
6All Around the World
producer:
Chris Parry and Vic Smith
bass:
Bruce Foxton (on 1977-06-28)
drums (drum set):
Rick Buckler (on 1977-06-28)
guitar:
Paul Weller (on 1977-06-28)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use! aka Polydor Ltd. or Polydor Ltd. (London), fka Polydor Records Ltd.)
recorded at:
Chappell Music in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1977-06-28)
recording of:
All Around the World (on 1977-06-28)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller
publisher:
And Son Music Ltd., BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Stylist Music Ltd.
2:23
7The Modern World
engineer:
Vic Smith
producer:
Chris Parry and Vic Smith
bass:
Bruce Foxton (on 1977-09-21)
drums (drum set):
Rick Buckler (on 1977-09-21)
guitar and lead vocals:
Paul Weller (on 1977-09-21)
vocals:
Bruce Foxton (on 1977-09-21)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use! aka Polydor Ltd. or Polydor Ltd. (London), fka Polydor Records Ltd.)
recorded at:
Basing Street Studios in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1977-09-21)
recording of:
The Modern World (on 1977-09-21)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Stylist Music Ltd.
52:31
8In the Street Today
engineer:
Vic Smith
producer:
Chris Parry and Vic Smith (on 1977-08-25)
bass:
Bruce Foxton (on 1977-08-25)
drums (drum set):
Rick Buckler (on 1977-08-25)
guitar:
Paul Weller (on 1977-08-25)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use! aka Polydor Ltd. or Polydor Ltd. (London), fka Polydor Records Ltd.)
recorded at:
Basing Street Studios in Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1977-08-25)
recording of:
In the Street, Today (on 1977-08-25)
lyricist and composer:
David Waller and Paul Weller
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Stylist Music Ltd.
51:32
9News of the World
producer:
Chris Parry and Vic Smith
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use! aka Polydor Ltd. or Polydor Ltd. (London), fka Polydor Records Ltd.)
recorded at:
Morgan Studios (Morgan Sound Studios) in Willesden, Brent, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1978-01 until 1978-02)
recording of:
News of the World (from 1978-01 until 1978-02)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Foxton
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Stylist Music Ltd.
53:28
10David Watts (single mix)
producer:
Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven and Chris Parry
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use! aka Polydor Ltd. or Polydor Ltd. (London), fka Polydor Records Ltd.)
recorded at:
Eden Studios (2nd location, Chiswick, 72-07) in Chiswick, Hounslow, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1978-07-03)
cover recording of:
David Watts (on 1978-07-03)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation and Davray Music Ltd.
4.52:55
11Down in the Tube Station at Midnight
producer:
Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use! aka Polydor Ltd. or Polydor Ltd. (London), fka Polydor Records Ltd.)
recorded at:
Eden Studios (2nd location, Chiswick, 72-07) in Chiswick, Hounslow, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and RAK Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1978-08-07)
recording of:
Down in the Tube Station at Midnight (on 1978-08-07)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Stylist Music Ltd.
44:44
12Billy Hunt
producer:
Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use! aka Polydor Ltd. or Polydor Ltd. (London), fka Polydor Records Ltd.)
recorded at:
Eden Studios (2nd location, Chiswick, 72-07) in Chiswick, Hounslow, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and RAK Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1978-08-16)
remixed at:
Raezor Studios in Wandsworth, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1996-10-27)
recording of:
Billy Hunt (on 1978-08-16)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Stylist Music Ltd.
33:01
13To Be Someone (Didn’t We Have a Nice Time)
additional producer:
Chris Parry
producer:
Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use! aka Polydor Ltd. or Polydor Ltd. (London), fka Polydor Records Ltd.)
recorded at:
Eden Studios (2nd location, Chiswick, 72-07) in Chiswick, Hounslow, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1978-07-03)
recording of:
To Be Someone (Didn't We Have a Nice Time) (on 1978-07-03)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Stylist Music Ltd.
32:29
14English Rose
producer:
Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use! aka Polydor Ltd. or Polydor Ltd. (London), fka Polydor Records Ltd.)
recorded at:
Eden Studios (2nd location, Chiswick, 72-07) in Chiswick, Hounslow, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and RAK Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1978-08-16)
recording of:
English Rose (on 1978-08-16)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Stylist Music Ltd.
3.652:49
15In the Crowd
producer:
Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use! aka Polydor Ltd. or Polydor Ltd. (London), fka Polydor Records Ltd.)
recorded at:
Eden Studios (2nd location, Chiswick, 72-07) in Chiswick, Hounslow, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom and RAK Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1978-08-07)
recording of:
In the Crowd (on 1978-08-07)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Stylist Music Ltd.
3.55:39
16‘A’ Bomb in Wardour Street
additional producer:
Chris Parry
producer:
Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven and Chris Parry
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use! aka Polydor Ltd. or Polydor Ltd. (London), fka Polydor Records Ltd.)
recorded at:
Eden Studios (2nd location, Chiswick, 72-07) in Chiswick, Hounslow, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1978-07-03)
recording of:
‘A’ Bomb in Wardour Street (on 1978-07-03)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Stylist Music Ltd.
4.252:38
17Strange Town
producer:
Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use! aka Polydor Ltd. or Polydor Ltd. (London), fka Polydor Records Ltd.)
recorded at:
RAK Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1979-01-09)
recording of:
Strange Town (on 1979-01-09)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Stylist Music Ltd.
3:49
18The Butterfly Collector
producer:
Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use! aka Polydor Ltd. or Polydor Ltd. (London), fka Polydor Records Ltd.)
recorded at:
RAK Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1979-01-09)
recording of:
Butterfly Collector (on 1979-01-09)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Stylist Music Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
43:08
19When You’re Young
producer:
Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven and The Jam (late 70s/early 80s UK punk/mod revival band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use! aka Polydor Ltd. or Polydor Ltd. (London), fka Polydor Records Ltd.)
recorded at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1979-07-30)
recording of:
When You're Young (on 1979-07-30)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Stylist Music Ltd.
43:13
20Smithers‐Jones (single version)
producer:
Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven and The Jam (late 70s/early 80s UK punk/mod revival band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use! aka Polydor Ltd. or Polydor Ltd. (London), fka Polydor Records Ltd.)
recorded at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1979-06-19)
recording of:
Smithers‐Jones (on 1979-06-19)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Foxton
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Stylist Music Ltd.
53:00
21The Eton Rifles
engineer:
Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven and Alan Douglas (Scottish born engineer)
producer:
Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven and The Jam (late 70s/early 80s UK punk/mod revival band)
arranger:
Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven and The Jam (late 70s/early 80s UK punk/mod revival band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use! aka Polydor Ltd. or Polydor Ltd. (London), fka Polydor Records Ltd.)
recorded at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1979-08-15)
recording of:
The Eton Rifles (on 1979-08-15)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Stylist Music Ltd.
53:57
22Thick as Thieves
engineer:
Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven and Alan Douglas (Scottish born engineer)
producer:
Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven
arranger:
Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven and The Jam (late 70s/early 80s UK punk/mod revival band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use! aka Polydor Ltd. or Polydor Ltd. (London), fka Polydor Records Ltd.)
recorded at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1979-09-05)
recording of:
Thick as Thieves (on 1979-09-05)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Stylist Music Ltd.
53:38
23Private Hell
engineer:
Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven and Alan Douglas (Scottish born engineer)
producer:
Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven
arranger:
Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven and The Jam (late 70s/early 80s UK punk/mod revival band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use! aka Polydor Ltd. or Polydor Ltd. (London), fka Polydor Records Ltd.)
recorded at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1979-10-10)
recording of:
Private Hell (on 1979-10-10)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Stylist Music Ltd.
3:50
24Saturday’s Kids
engineer:
Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven and Alan Douglas (Scottish born engineer)
producer:
Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven
arranger:
Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven and The Jam (late 70s/early 80s UK punk/mod revival band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use! aka Polydor Ltd. or Polydor Ltd. (London), fka Polydor Records Ltd.)
recorded at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1979-08-15)
recording of:
Saturday’s Kids (on 1979-08-15)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Stylist Music Ltd.
2:52
25Burning Sky (demo version)
recording of:
Burning Sky
lyricist and composer:
Paul Weller
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Stylist Music Ltd.
3:41
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