Died Pretty – Free Dirt

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Label:	Aztec Music – AVSCD041
Format:	CD , Album, Reissue, Remastered CD , Compilation, Remastered
Country:	Australia
Released:	Dec 3, 2008
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Indie Rock

Tracklist

	Free Dirt (1986)
1-1	Life To Go (Landsakes) Engineer – Alan Thorne Producer – Rob Younger Written-By – Ronald S. Peno	5:32
1-2	Just Skin Engineer – Alan Thorne Producer – Rob Younger Written-By – Brett Myers	6:37
1-3	The 2000 Year Old Murder Engineer – Alan Thorne Producer – Rob Younger Written-By – Ronald S. Peno	4:31
1-4	Next To Nothing Engineer – Alan Thorne Producer – Rob Younger Written-By – Ronald S. Peno	6:46
1-5	Blue Sky Day Engineer – Alan Thorne Producer – Rob Younger Written-By – Ronald S. Peno	3:28
1-6	Round And Round Engineer – Alan Thorne Producer – Rob Younger Written-By – Ronald S. Peno	2:38
1-7	Wig-Out Engineer – Alan Thorne Producer – Rob Younger Written-By – Ronald S. Peno	3:07
1-8	Laughing Boy Engineer – Alan Thorne Producer – Rob Younger Written-By – Ronald S. Peno	3:35
1-9	Through Another Door Engineer – Alan Thorne Producer – Rob Younger Written-By – Brett Myers	3:17
	Single (1986)
1-10	Stoneage Cinderella Engineer – Alan Thorne Producer – Rob Younger Written-By – Ronald S. Peno	3:17
1-11	Yesterday's Letters Engineer – Alan Thorne Producer – Rob Younger Written-By – Ronald S. Peno	4:56
	Free Dirt Demos (1986)
1-12	From A Buick 6 Written-By – Bob Dylan	4:13
1-13	Laughing Boy Written-By – Ronald S. Peno	3:45
1-14	Round And Round Written-By – Ronald S. Peno	2:44
1-15	Wig-Out Written-By – Ronald S. Peno	3:11
	Singles (1984)
2-1	Out Of The Unknown Engineer – Dave Connor* Producer – Rob Younger Remix – Alan Thorne Written-By – Ronald S. Peno	4:09
2-2	World Without Engineer – Dave Connor* Producer – Rob Younger Written-By – Ronald S. Peno	3:45
2-3	Mirror Blues Engineer – Dave Connor* Producer – Rob Younger Written-By – Ronald S. Peno	10:10
	Next To Nothing EP (1985)
2-4	Ambergris Engineer – Alan Thorne Producer – Rob Younger Written-By – Ronald S. Peno	4:26
2-5	Plaining Day Engineer – Alan Thorne Producer – Rob Younger Written-By – Ronald S. Peno	4:15
2-6	Desperate Hours Engineer – Alan Thorne Producer – Rob Younger Written-By – Ronald S. Peno	8:04
2-7	Final Twist Engineer – Alan Thorne Producer – Rob Younger Written-By – Ronald S. Peno	4:19
	Live Died — Boston (1986)
2-8	Stoneage Cinderella Written-By – Ronald S. Peno	3:03
2-9	Everybody Moves Written-By – Ronald S. Peno	5:01
2-10	Towers Of Strength Written-By – Ronald S. Peno	4:35
2-11	Just Skin Written-By – Brett Myers	5:55
	Live Died — London (1986)
2-12	Wild Child Written-By – Lou Reed	4:52
	Live Died — Melbourne (1986)
2-13	Final Solution Written-By – Tom Herman	7:22

Companies, etc.

Copyright © – Aztec Music
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Aztec Music
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Citadel Records (5)
Licensed From – Died Pretty
Published By – Sony / ATV Music Publishing
Published By – Screen Gems
Published By – Bug Music
Published By – Ubu Projex
Produced At – Honeyfarm Studios
Engineered At – Honeyfarm Studios
Remixed At – Trafalgar Studios
Engineered At – Trafalgar Studios
Recorded At – WERS
Remastered At – The Mastering Lab, Melbourne
Pressed By – SM – 6111100648
Pressed By – SM – 6111100658

Credits

Band [Died Pretty: Plus], Bass – Jonathan Lickliter (tracks: 2-1, 2-2)
Band [Died Pretty: Plus], Drums, Percussion – Colin Barwick (tracks: 2-1, 2-2, 2-3)
Band [Died Pretty:], Bass – Mark Lock (tracks: 1-1 to 1-15, 2-3 to 2-13)
Band [Died Pretty:], Drums, Percussion – Chris Welsh (tracks: 1-1 to 1-15, 2-4 to 2-13)
Band [Died Pretty:], Guitar, Vocals – Brett Myers
Band [Died Pretty:], Lead Vocals – Ronald S. Peno (tracks: 1-1 to 1-8, 1-10 to 2-11, 2-13)
Band [Died Pretty:], Organ – Frank Brunetti
Booklet Editor [Editorial Assistance By] – Glenn Terry
Design, Layout – Dave Macken
Guest, Musician, Cello – Joe Borkowski (tracks: 2-5)
Guest, Musician, Mandolin – John Papanis (tracks: 1-5)
Guest, Musician, Pedal Steel Guitar [Pedal Steel] – Graham Lee* (tracks: 1-9)
Guest, Musician, Piano – Louis Tillett (tracks: 1-1)
Guest, Musician, Saxophone [Sax] – Tim Fagan (2) (tracks: 1-4, 1-6, 1-9)
Guest, Musician, Violin – Julian Watchhorn (tracks: 1-5, 1-7)
Liner Notes [2008], Research – Ian McFarlane (4)
Photography By [Band Photography] – Francine McDougall
Photography By [Photos From The Original Album] – Paul Tatz
Reissue Producer [Prepared For Release By] – Ted Lethborg
Remastered By [Digital Remastering By] – Gil Matthews
Research [Archival Material Provided By] – Brett Myers

Notes

The two CDs are housed in a 4-section / 8-sided digipak (with the artist name, title and photo outline embossed on the digipak front). Includes a 28-page booklet.

Rectangular white hype sticker with black text, adhered to the shrink wrap:
"Died Pretty's magnificent 1986 debut Free Dirt is one of the all-time classic Australian albums.
Collected here, for the first time, are Died Pretty's first five releases: the 'Out Of The Unknown' and 'Mirror Blues' singles, the 'Next To Nothing' EP, Free Dirt and the 'Stoneage Cinderella' single.
PLUS 10 bonus tracks – including previously unreleased demos and live rarities.
Digitally Remastered
[Aztec logo]".

Digipak rear:
"This compilation ©2008 Aztec Music."
"Made in Australia."

Page 28 of the booklet:
Tracks 1-1 to 1-11 ℗ Citadel Records 1986.
Tracks 1-12 to 1-15 ℗ Aztec Music 2008. All tracks licensed from Died Pretty.

Tracks 2-1 to 2-3 ℗ Citadel Records 1984.
Tracks 2-4 to 2-7 ℗ Citadel Records 1985.
Tracks 2-8 to 2-13 ℗ Aztec Music 2008. All tracks licensed from Died Pretty.

2-1 'Out Of The Unknown' has tape damage / dropout in the first few seconds, unlike the versions on 'Pre Deity'.

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Tracks 1-1 to 1-9 are the album 'Free Dirt', which was engineered by Alan Thorne, produced by Rob Younger and released by Citadel during July 1986 (citlp 504). Recorded at Trafalgar Studios, Sydney during November 1985.

Tracks 1-10 & 1-11 are from the 'Stoneage Cinderella' 7-inch single, which was engineered by Alan Thorne, produced by Rob Younger and released on Citadel during June 1986 (CIT 020). Recorded at Trafalgar Studios, Sydney during November 1985.

Tracks 1-12 to 1-15 are four of the previously unreleased demos recorded in 1985, prior to the studio sessions for the album 'Free Dirt'.

Tracks 2-1 & 2-2 are from the 'Out Of The Unknown' 7-inch single, which was engineered by Dave Connor, produced by Rob Younger and released by Citadel during April 1984 (CIT 007). Recorded at Honeyfarm Studios, Sydney during January 1984.
Track 2-1 was remixed by Alan Thorne at Trafalgar Studios, Sydney.

Track 2-3 is the 'Mirror Blues' 7-inch single, which was engineered by Dave Connor, produced by Rob Younger and released by Citadel during October 1984 (CIT 010). For the release of 'Mirror Blues' this 10 minute song was spread across two sides of the 7-inch record. Recorded at Honeyfarm Studios, Sydney during August 1984.

Tracks 2-4 to 2-7 are from the 'Next To Nothing' 12-inch EP, which was engineered by Alan Thorne, produced by Rob Younger and released by Citadel during July 1985 (CITEP 901). Recorded at Trafalgar Studios, Sydney during May 1985.

Tracks 2-8 to 2-11 were recorded live at WERS Radio in Boston, Massachusetts, USA on October 25th 1986 (previously unreleased).

Tracks 2-12 & 2-13 were previously made available on an unofficial hand-numbered 7-inch (600 copies) titled 'Live Died E.P.', which was released by Comion Explosion! in 1990.
Track 2-12 was recorded live in London, England, U.K. on November 14th 1986 — a cover of the Lou Reed song 'Wild Child'.
Track 2-13 was recorded live in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia on March 1st 1986 — a cover of the Pere Ubu song 'Final Solution'.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 9 336043 001416
Barcode (Scanned): 9336043001416
Matrix / Runout (Disc 1 Variant 1 & 2): AVSCD041_1 6111100648 [SM logo] ifpi LR11
Mastering SID Code (Disc 1 Variant 1 & 2): ifpi LR11
Mould SID Code (Disc 1 Variant 1 & 2): IFPI RG07
Matrix / Runout (Disc 2 Variant 1 & 2): AVSCD041_2 6111100658 [SM logo] ifpi LR11
Mastering SID Code (Disc 2 Variant 1 & 2): ifpi LR11
Mould SID Code (Disc 2 Variant 1): IFPI RG10
Mould SID Code (Disc 2 Variant 2): IFPI RG07

Other Versions (5 of 12)

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Free Dirt (LP, Album)	Closer Records	CL 0064		1986
Recently Edited	Free Dirt (LP, Album, Gatefold)	What Goes On Records	GOES ON 7	USA & Europe	1986
Recently Edited	Free Dirt (LP, Album)	Citadel (7)	CITLP 504, citlp 504	Australia	1986
New Submission	Free Dirt (Cassette, Album)	Citadel Records (5)	TC-CIT-504	New Zealand	1986
Recently Edited	Free Dirt (LP, Album, Gatefold)	What Goes On Records	GOES ON 7	USA & Europe	1986