Days In Europa

Label:

Virgin ?– V 2138

Format:

Vinyl, LP, Album 

Country:

UK

Released:

12 Oct 1979

Genre:

Rock

Style:

New Wave, Punk

Tracklist 

Companies, etc.

• Recorded At – Rockfield Studios
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Virgin Records Ltd.
• Copyright (c) – Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
• Mastered At – CBS Studios, London
• Pressed By – CBS Pressing Plant, Aston Clinton

Credits

• Bass – William Simpson* 
• Design [Illustration] – Mick Brownfield
• Design [Sleeve] – Pearce Marchbank
• Drums – Rusty Egan
• Engineer – Ted Sharp
• Keyboards – Bill Nelson
• Mastered By – TY* 
• Photography By – Brian Cooke (2)
• Producer – Bill Nelson
• Synthesizer, Vocals, Guitar – Stuart Adamson
• Vocals – Richard Jobson
• Written-By – Jobson* (tracks: A1 to B2, B4, B5), Adamson* 

Notes

Initial copies with £3.99 hype sticker showing catalogue number and "Europa" Skids Logo. (sticker is on inside of sleeve)

Issued with a printed 4 page insert with lyrics and band pictures.

The poem is called "Dulce Et Decorum Est", the title is the last line of the poem which translates from the Latin into "it is sweet and noble to die for your country".

Recorded at Rockfield Studios, Wales

Two down six to go
Dedicated to the ghosts of futility

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (Side A): V-2138-A1 TY-CBS
• Matrix / Runout (Side B): V-2138-B1 TY-CBS
• Matrix / Runout (Side A, Etched, Variant): V-2138·A2 TY-CBS
• Matrix / Runout (Side B, Etched, Variant): V-2138-B1 TY-CBS
• Matrix / Runout (Side A, Stamped, Variant): ?
• Matrix / Runout (Side B, Etched, Variant): V-2138-B2 TY-CBS

The Absolute Game

Label:

Virgin ?– V 2174, Virgin ?– VDJ 33

Format:

2 × Vinyl, LP, Album, First Edition - Embossed sleeve 

Country:

UK

Released:

1980

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Leftfield, Experimental, New Wave, Punk, Post-Punk

Tracklist Hide Credits

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Virgin Records Ltd.
• Published By – Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
• Published By – Arnakata Music Ltd.
• Mastered At – The Town House
• Mastered At – Tape One
• Pressed By – CBS Pressing Plant, Aston Clinton

Credits

• Artwork [Sleeve Concept] – Skids
• Bass, Percussion, Synthesizer, Vocals – Russell Webb
• Didgeridoo – Derek Wadsworth
• Drums, Percussion, Xylophone, Vocals – Mike Baillie
• Engineer [Assistant] – Brett Kennedy, Marlis Duncklau
• Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Synthesizer, Percussion, Vocals – Stuart Adamson
• Lead Vocals, Guitar – Richard Jobson
• Management – Paul Bailey (8)
• Mixed By – Chris Jenkins (tracks: C1 to C4, D1 to D4) 
• Producer, Engineer – Mick Glossop
• Producer, Mixed By – Skids (tracks: C1 to C4, D1 to D4) 
• Vocals [Additional Vocals - The Adults] – Gracie Benson, Harriet Bakewell, Marlis Duncklau, Mary Volke, Sally Nettleton
• Vocals [Additional Vocals - The Children] – Alison Pipkin, Andrew Sigsworth, Chloe Dymott, David Pipkin, Esther Marshall, Hannah Yeadon, John Sigsworth, Jude Nettleton, Julius Newell (2)
• Written-By – Skids (tracks: A1, A3, A4, A5, B1 to B5, C1 to C4, D1 to D4) 

Notes

Produced and engineered by Mick Glossop for Dukeslodge Enterprises Ltd.
Recorded at The Manor and Audio International, Spring 1980
Mastered at The Townhouse.
Management by Paul Bailey for Nearly Normal Music Ltd.

Dedicated to the big boys who did it and ran away
Three down five to go

Includes a two-sided coloured 11 sq.in. insert with lyrics and additional credits and an A5 merchandise offer.
Textured relief sleeve.
The second edition release can be found here Skids - The Absolute Game.

? 1980 Virgin Records Ltd.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (Side A): V 2174 A4 TOWNHOUSE
• Matrix / Runout (Side B): V 2174 B3 TOWNHOUSE
• Matrix / Runout (Side C): VDJ 33 A2
• Matrix / Runout (Side D): VDJ 33 B1

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