Wire – 154

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Label:	Pinkflag – PF13SE
Format:	CD , Album, Reissue CD , Compilation CD All Media , Album, Remastered, Special Edition
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Released:	May 19, 2018
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Experimental

Tracklist

	Original Album
1-1	I Should Have Known Better Lyrics By [Text] – G Lewis* Performer [Performed By], Drums – Robert Grey Performer [Performed By], Electric Guitar [Electric Guitars] – Colin Newman Performer [Performed By], Lead Vocals [Lead Vocal], Bass, Bass [Synth Bass] – G Lewis* Performer [Performed By], Synthesizer [Yamaha CS80] – Mike Thorne Songwriter [Song] – G Lewis* Lyrics By [Text] – G Lewis* Performer [Performed By], Drums – Robert Grey Performer [Performed By], Electric Guitar [Electric Guitars] – Colin Newman Performer [Performed By], Lead Vocals [Lead Vocal], Bass, Bass [Synth Bass] – G Lewis* Performer [Performed By], Synthesizer [Yamaha CS80] – Mike Thorne Songwriter [Song] – G Lewis*	3:52
1-2	Two People In A Room Lyrics By [Text] – BC Gilbert* Performer [Performed By], Bass – G Lewis* Performer [Performed By], Drums – Robert Grey Performer [Performed By], Electric Guitar [Electric Guitars] – BC Gilbert* Performer [Performed By], Lead Vocals [Lead Vocal], Electric Guitar [Electric Guitars] – Colin Newman Songwriter [Song] – Colin Newman Lyrics By [Text] – BC Gilbert* Performer [Performed By], Bass – G Lewis* Performer [Performed By], Drums – Robert Grey Performer [Performed By], Electric Guitar [Electric Guitars] – BC Gilbert* Performer [Performed By], Lead Vocals [Lead Vocal], Electric Guitar [Electric Guitars] – Colin Newman Songwriter [Song] – Colin Newman	2:10
1-3	The 15th Lyrics By [Text] – Colin Newman Performer [Performed By], Bass – G Lewis* Performer [Performed By], Drums – Robert Grey Performer [Performed By], Lead Vocals [Lead Vocal], Electric Guitar [Electric Guitars] – Colin Newman Performer [Performed By], Synthesizer [Yamaha CS80] – Mike Thorne Songwriter [Song] – Colin Newman Lyrics By [Text] – Colin Newman Performer [Performed By], Bass – G Lewis* Performer [Performed By], Drums – Robert Grey Performer [Performed By], Lead Vocals [Lead Vocal], Electric Guitar [Electric Guitars] – Colin Newman Performer [Performed By], Synthesizer [Yamaha CS80] – Mike Thorne Songwriter [Song] – Colin Newman	3:05
1-4	The Other Window Lyrics By [Text] – BC Gilbert* Performer [Performed By], Backing Vocals [Chorus Vocals], Electric Guitar [Electric Guitars] – Colin Newman Performer [Performed By], Bass – G Lewis* Performer [Performed By], Drums – Robert Grey Performer [Performed By], Lead Vocals [Lead Vocal], Electric Guitar [Electric Guitars] – BC Gilbert* Performer [Performed By], Synthesizer [Yamaha CS80] – Mike Thorne Songwriter [Song] – G Lewis* Lyrics By [Text] – BC Gilbert* Performer [Performed By], Backing Vocals [Chorus Vocals], Electric Guitar [Electric Guitars] – Colin Newman Performer [Performed By], Bass – G Lewis* Performer [Performed By], Drums – Robert Grey Performer [Performed By], Lead Vocals [Lead Vocal], Electric Guitar [Electric Guitars] – BC Gilbert* Performer [Performed By], Synthesizer [Yamaha CS80] – Mike Thorne Songwriter [Song] – G Lewis*	2:07
1-5	Single K.O. Lyrics By [Text] – G Lewis* Performer [Performed By], Bass – G Lewis* Performer [Performed By], Drums – Robert Grey Performer [Performed By], Electric Guitar [Electric Guitars] – BC Gilbert* Performer [Performed By], Flute [Flutes] – Kate Lucas* Performer [Performed By], Lead Vocals [Lead Vocal], Electric Guitar [Electric Guitars] – Colin Newman Performer [Performed By], Synthesizer [Yamaha CS80], Piano – Mike Thorne Songwriter [Song] – G Lewis* Lyrics By [Text] – G Lewis* Performer [Performed By], Bass – G Lewis* Performer [Performed By], Drums – Robert Grey Performer [Performed By], Electric Guitar [Electric Guitars] – BC Gilbert* Performer [Performed By], Flute [Flutes] – Kate Lucas* Performer [Performed By], Lead Vocals [Lead Vocal], Electric Guitar [Electric Guitars] – Colin Newman Performer [Performed By], Synthesizer [Yamaha CS80], Piano – Mike Thorne Songwriter [Song] – G Lewis*	2:23
1-6	A Touching Display Lyrics By [Text] – G Lewis* Performer [Performed By], Drums – Robert Grey Performer [Performed By], Electric Guitar [Electric Guitars] – BC Gilbert* Performer [Performed By], Lead Vocals [Lead Vocal], Bass – G Lewis* Performer [Performed By], Viola [Electric Violas] – Tim Souster Songwriter [Song] – G Lewis* Lyrics By [Text] – G Lewis* Performer [Performed By], Drums – Robert Grey Performer [Performed By], Electric Guitar [Electric Guitars] – BC Gilbert* Performer [Performed By], Lead Vocals [Lead Vocal], Bass – G Lewis* Performer [Performed By], Viola [Electric Violas] – Tim Souster Songwriter [Song] – G Lewis*	6:55
1-7	On Returning Lyrics By [Text] – Colin Newman Performer [Performed By], Bass – G Lewis* Performer [Performed By], Drums – Robert Grey Performer [Performed By], Lead Vocals [Lead Vocal], Electric Guitar [Electric Guitars], Bass [Distorted Bass] – Colin Newman Performer [Performed By], Synthesizer [Yamaha CS80] – Mike Thorne Songwriter [Song] – Colin Newman Lyrics By [Text] – Colin Newman Performer [Performed By], Bass – G Lewis* Performer [Performed By], Drums – Robert Grey Performer [Performed By], Lead Vocals [Lead Vocal], Electric Guitar [Electric Guitars], Bass [Distorted Bass] – Colin Newman Performer [Performed By], Synthesizer [Yamaha CS80] – Mike Thorne Songwriter [Song] – Colin Newman	2:06
1-8	A Mutual Friend Lyrics By [Text] – G Lewis* Performer [Performed By], Bass – G Lewis* Performer [Performed By], Cor Anglais – Joan Whiting Performer [Performed By], Drums – Robert Grey Performer [Performed By], Electric Guitar [Electric Guitars] – BC Gilbert* Performer [Performed By], Lead Vocals [Lead Vocal], Electric Guitar [Electric Guitars], Backing Vocals – Colin Newman Performer [Performed By], Synthesizer [Yamaha CS80] – Mike Thorne Performer [Performed By], Vocals [Looped Vocal] – Hilly Crystal* Songwriter [Song] – Colin Newman Lyrics By [Text] – G Lewis* Performer [Performed By], Bass – G Lewis* Performer [Performed By], Cor Anglais – Joan Whiting Performer [Performed By], Drums – Robert Grey Performer [Performed By], Electric Guitar [Electric Guitars] – BC Gilbert* Performer [Performed By], Lead Vocals [Lead Vocal], Electric Guitar [Electric Guitars], Backing Vocals – Colin Newman Performer [Performed By], Synthesizer [Yamaha CS80] – Mike Thorne Performer [Performed By], Vocals [Looped Vocal] – Hilly Crystal* Songwriter [Song] – Colin Newman	4:28
1-9	Blessed State Lyrics By [Text] – BC Gilbert* Performer [Performed By], Drums – Robert Grey Performer [Performed By], Electric Guitar [Electric Guitars] – Colin Newman Performer [Performed By], Lead Vocals [Lead Vocal], Bass – G Lewis* Songwriter [Song] – BC Gilbert* Lyrics By [Text] – BC Gilbert* Performer [Performed By], Drums – Robert Grey Performer [Performed By], Electric Guitar [Electric Guitars] – Colin Newman Performer [Performed By], Lead Vocals [Lead Vocal], Bass – G Lewis* Songwriter [Song] – BC Gilbert*	3:28
1-10	Once Is Enough Lyrics By [Text] – Colin Newman Performer [Performed By], Bass, Backing Vocals, Percussion – G Lewis* Performer [Performed By], Drums – Robert Grey Performer [Performed By], Electric Guitar [Electric Guitars] – BC Gilbert* Performer [Performed By], Lead Vocals [Lead Vocal], Electric Guitar [Electric Guitars] – Colin Newman Songwriter [Song] – Colin Newman Lyrics By [Text] – Colin Newman Performer [Performed By], Bass, Backing Vocals, Percussion – G Lewis* Performer [Performed By], Drums – Robert Grey Performer [Performed By], Electric Guitar [Electric Guitars] – BC Gilbert* Performer [Performed By], Lead Vocals [Lead Vocal], Electric Guitar [Electric Guitars] – Colin Newman Songwriter [Song] – Colin Newman	3:23
1-11	Map Ref. 41ºN 93ºW Lyrics By [Text] – G Lewis* Performer [Performed By], Bass – G Lewis* Performer [Performed By], Drums, Percussion – Robert Grey Performer [Performed By], Electric Guitar [Electric Guitars] – BC Gilbert* Performer [Performed By], Lead Vocals [Lead Vocal], Electric Guitar [Electric Guitars], Backing Vocals – Colin Newman Performer [Performed By], Synthesizer [Yamaha CS80] – Mike Thorne Songwriter [Song] – Colin Newman Lyrics By [Text] – G Lewis* Performer [Performed By], Bass – G Lewis* Performer [Performed By], Drums, Percussion – Robert Grey Performer [Performed By], Electric Guitar [Electric Guitars] – BC Gilbert* Performer [Performed By], Lead Vocals [Lead Vocal], Electric Guitar [Electric Guitars], Backing Vocals – Colin Newman Performer [Performed By], Synthesizer [Yamaha CS80] – Mike Thorne Songwriter [Song] – Colin Newman	3:40
1-12	Indirect Enquiries Lyrics By [Text] – G Lewis* Performer [Performed By], Bass – G Lewis* Performer [Performed By], Drums, Percussion – Robert Grey Performer [Performed By], Electric Guitar [Electric Guitars] – BC Gilbert* Performer [Performed By], Lead Vocals [Lead Vocal], Electric Guitar [Electric Guitars], Backing Vocals – Colin Newman Performer [Performed By], Synthesizer [Yamaha CS80] – Mike Thorne Songwriter [Song] – Colin Newman Lyrics By [Text] – G Lewis* Performer [Performed By], Bass – G Lewis* Performer [Performed By], Drums, Percussion – Robert Grey Performer [Performed By], Electric Guitar [Electric Guitars] – BC Gilbert* Performer [Performed By], Lead Vocals [Lead Vocal], Electric Guitar [Electric Guitars], Backing Vocals – Colin Newman Performer [Performed By], Synthesizer [Yamaha CS80] – Mike Thorne Songwriter [Song] – Colin Newman	3:36
1-13	40 Versions Lyrics By [Text] – BC Gilbert* Performer [Performed By], Bass – G Lewis* Performer [Performed By], Electric Guitar [Electric Guitars] – BC Gilbert* Performer [Performed By], Lead Vocals [Lead Vocal], Electric Guitar [Electric Guitars], Backing Vocals – Colin Newman Performer [Performed By], Sounds [Rhythm] – Robert Grey Performer [Performed By], Synthesizer [Yamaha CS80] – Mike Thorne Songwriter [Song] – Colin Newman Lyrics By [Text] – BC Gilbert* Performer [Performed By], Bass – G Lewis* Performer [Performed By], Electric Guitar [Electric Guitars] – BC Gilbert* Performer [Performed By], Lead Vocals [Lead Vocal], Electric Guitar [Electric Guitars], Backing Vocals – Colin Newman Performer [Performed By], Sounds [Rhythm] – Robert Grey Performer [Performed By], Synthesizer [Yamaha CS80] – Mike Thorne Songwriter [Song] – Colin Newman	3:28
	Singles, B-sides And Studio Recordings
2-1	A Question Of Degree Lyrics By [Text] – G Lewis* Performer [Performed By], Bass – G Lewis* Performer [Performed By], Drums, Percussion – Robert Grey Performer [Performed By], Electric Guitar [Electric Guitars] – BC Gilbert* Performer [Performed By], Lead Vocals [Lead Vocal], Electric Guitar [Electric Guitars], Backing Vocals – Colin Newman Performer [Performed By], Synthesizer [Yamaha CS80] – Mike Thorne Songwriter [Song] – Colin Newman Lyrics By [Text] – G Lewis* Performer [Performed By], Bass – G Lewis* Performer [Performed By], Drums, Percussion – Robert Grey Performer [Performed By], Electric Guitar [Electric Guitars] – BC Gilbert* Performer [Performed By], Lead Vocals [Lead Vocal], Electric Guitar [Electric Guitars], Backing Vocals – Colin Newman Performer [Performed By], Synthesizer [Yamaha CS80] – Mike Thorne Songwriter [Song] – Colin Newman	3:08
2-2	Former Airline Lyrics By [Text] – BC Gilbert* Performer [Performed By], Bass [Bass Loop], Backing Vocals, Saxophone – G Lewis* Performer [Performed By], Electric Guitar [Electric Guitars], Saxophone – BC Gilbert* Performer [Performed By], Lead Vocals [Lead Vocal], Electric Guitar [Electric Guitars], Saxophone – Colin Newman Performer [Performed By], Synthesizer [Yamaha CS80] – Mike Thorne Songwriter [Song] – BC Gilbert* Lyrics By [Text] – BC Gilbert* Performer [Performed By], Bass [Bass Loop], Backing Vocals, Saxophone – G Lewis* Performer [Performed By], Electric Guitar [Electric Guitars], Saxophone – BC Gilbert* Performer [Performed By], Lead Vocals [Lead Vocal], Electric Guitar [Electric Guitars], Saxophone – Colin Newman Performer [Performed By], Synthesizer [Yamaha CS80] – Mike Thorne Songwriter [Song] – BC Gilbert*	3:18
2-3	Go Ahead Lyrics By [Text] – G Lewis* Performer [Performed By], Bass – BC Gilbert* Performer [Performed By], Drums – Robert Grey Performer [Performed By], Keyboards, Voice [‘Radio Announcement’] – G Lewis* Performer [Performed By], Lead Vocals [Lead Vocal], Electronic Drums [Syndrum] – Colin Newman Songwriter [Song] – Wire Lyrics By [Text] – G Lewis* Performer [Performed By], Bass – BC Gilbert* Performer [Performed By], Drums – Robert Grey Performer [Performed By], Keyboards, Voice [‘Radio Announcement’] – G Lewis* Performer [Performed By], Lead Vocals [Lead Vocal], Electronic Drums [Syndrum] – Colin Newman Songwriter [Song] – Wire	4:02
2-4	Our Swimmer Lyrics By [Text] – G Lewis* Performer [Performed By], Bass – G Lewis* Performer [Performed By], Drums – Robert Grey Performer [Performed By], Electric Guitar [Electric Guitars] – BC Gilbert* Performer [Performed By], Lead Vocals [Lead Vocal], Electric Guitar [Electric Guitars] – Colin Newman Songwriter [Song] – Colin Newman Lyrics By [Text] – G Lewis* Performer [Performed By], Bass – G Lewis* Performer [Performed By], Drums – Robert Grey Performer [Performed By], Electric Guitar [Electric Guitars] – BC Gilbert* Performer [Performed By], Lead Vocals [Lead Vocal], Electric Guitar [Electric Guitars] – Colin Newman Songwriter [Song] – Colin Newman	3:29
2-5	Midnight Bahnhof Cafe Lyrics By [Text] – G Lewis* Performer [Performed By], Bass – G Lewis* Performer [Performed By], Drums, Electronic Drums [Electric Drums] – Robert Grey Performer [Performed By], Electric Guitar [Electric Guitars] – BC Gilbert* Performer [Performed By], Lead Vocals [Lead Vocal], Electric Guitar [Electric Guitars], Keyboards – Colin Newman Songwriter [Song] – Colin Newman Lyrics By [Text] – G Lewis* Performer [Performed By], Bass – G Lewis* Performer [Performed By], Drums, Electronic Drums [Electric Drums] – Robert Grey Performer [Performed By], Electric Guitar [Electric Guitars] – BC Gilbert* Performer [Performed By], Lead Vocals [Lead Vocal], Electric Guitar [Electric Guitars], Keyboards – Colin Newman Songwriter [Song] – Colin Newman	4:29
2-6	Our Swimmer (2nd Length)	2:48
2-7	Catapult 30	5:04
	154 EP
2-8	Song 1	3:01
2-9	Get Down I + II	4:26
2-10	Let's Panic Later	3:19
2-11	Small Electric Piece	3:30
	Studio Demos
	Sixth Demo Sessions
3-1	40 Versions	3:18
3-2	Ignorance No Plea (I Should Have Known Better)	4:01
3-3	Blessed State	3:11
3-4	A Touching Display	5:19
3-5	The 15th	2:29
3-6	A Mutual Friend	3:56
3-7	Once Is Enough	2:38
3-8	The Other Window	2:09
3-9	Stepping Off Too Quick Lyrics By [Text] – Colin Newman Performer [Performed By], Bass – G Lewis* Performer [Performed By], Drums – Robert Grey Performer [Performed By], Electric Guitar [Electric Guitars] – BC Gilbert* Performer [Performed By], Lead Vocals [Lead Vocal], Electric Guitar [Electric Guitars] – Colin Newman Songwriter [Song] – Colin Newman Lyrics By [Text] – Colin Newman Performer [Performed By], Bass – G Lewis* Performer [Performed By], Drums – Robert Grey Performer [Performed By], Electric Guitar [Electric Guitars] – BC Gilbert* Performer [Performed By], Lead Vocals [Lead Vocal], Electric Guitar [Electric Guitars] – Colin Newman Songwriter [Song] – Colin Newman	1:22
3-10	Indirect Enquiries (v2)	3:15
3-11	Map Ref. 41°N 93°W	3:49
3-12	Single K.O.	2:24
3-13	On Returning	1:49
3-14	A Question Of Degree	3:02
3-15	Former Airline	1:12
3-16	Two People In A Room	2:03

Companies, etc.

Licensed From – The state51 Conspiracy
Manufactured By – Key Production
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Pinkflag
Copyright © – Pinkflag
Recorded At – Advision Studios
Recorded At – Magritte Studios
Recorded At – Scorpio Sound
Recorded At – Riverside Studios, London
Mixed At – Advision Studios
Mixed At – Magritte Studios
Mixed At – Scorpio Sound
Mixed At – Riverside Studios, London
Mastered At – Skye Mastering
Glass Mastered At – TAKT – 2100007579436
Glass Mastered At – TAKT – 2100007579467
Glass Mastered At – TAKT – 2100007579498

Credits

Art Direction – Jon Wozencroft
Booklet Editor [Book Sub-editor] – Craig Grannell
Cover [Cover Design], Design [Cover Design] – Dave Dragon
Cover [Cover Image] – BC Gilbert*
Engineer – Steve Parker (2) (tracks: 2-6, 2-7)
Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Ken Thomas (tracks: 1-1 to 2-2)
Image Editor [Retouching] – Malka Spigel-Newman
Image Editor [Scanning] – Colourstream
Layout – JW*
Liner Notes [Intro] – Jon Savage
Liner Notes [Main Text] – Graham Duff
Photography By – Annette Green
Producer – Wire (tracks: 2-3 to 2-7, 3-1 to 3-16)
Typography [154 Typography] – Brian Harris (5)

Notes

Disc 1
Recorded and mixed April/May 1979 at Advision Studios, Gosfield Street, London

Disc 2
1 & 2. Recorded and mixed April 1979 at Advision Studios, Gosfield Street, London
3–5. Recorded and mixed November 1979 at Magritte Studios, Harmondsworth, Middlesex
6 & 7. Recorded and mixed 1980 at Scorpio Sound, Euston Tower, London
8–11. Recorded and mixed July 1979 at Riverside Studios, Church Path, Chiswick, London

Disc 3
1–16. Recorded and mixed December 1978 at Riverside Studios, Church Path, Chiswick, London

Manufactured under licence from The state51 Conspiracy
℗ & © 2018 pinkflag

Expanded edition of the 2006 CD remaster (PF13). The album is presented as an 80-page 7-inch sized hardback book with recording details, new interviews with the band , photographs and lyrics.

From the pinkflag website:
All audio has been painstakingly remastered – or, in some cases, mastered for the first time!

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 5 024545 812503
Barcode (Scanned): 5024545812503
Matrix / Runout (CD1): 2100007579436 www.keyproduction.co.uk
Matrix / Runout (CD2): 2100007579467 www.keyproduction.co.uk
Matrix / Runout (CD3): 2100007579498 www.keyproduction.co.uk
Mastering SID Code (CD1, CD2, CD3): IFPI LK97
Mould SID Code (CD1, CD2): IFPI 9R88
Mould SID Code (CD3): IFPI UU015
Other (CD1 catalog no.): PF13SE – 1
Other (CD2 catalog no.): PF13SE – 2
Other (CD3 catalog no.): PF13SE – 3
Other (ISBN): 978-1-9999803-2-0

Other Versions (5 of 60)

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	154 (LP, Album)	Warner Bros. Records	QBS 3398	Canada	1979
Recently Edited	154 (LP, Album, Stereo)	EMI Electrola	1C 064-07 097		1979
Recently Edited	154 (LP, Album, 7", 45 RPM, EP)	Harvest	SHSP 4105, 0C 062 - 07 088	UK	1979
Recently Edited	154 (LP, Album, Stereo)	Harvest	1A 062-07097	Netherlands	1979
Recently Edited	154 (LP, Album)	Harvest	3C 062-07097	Italy	1979

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Reviews

JeffWill50 Jun 6, 2018
It's difficult to remove the discs without leaving marks. Especially disc 3 of the "Chairs Missing" and "154" sets which is packed very tightly to the back cover of the book. I removed them VERY carefully and still managed to get a couple small marks on disc 3 of both sets. Plan on storing the discs outside the books.
NImrodP Jun 5, 2018
Amazing edition! 7 inch sized book in hard cover. Very cool collectible item!
danieljohn May 21, 2018
Stunning. Amazing. Brilliant. 154 is one of the best albums ever made.