Wire - On Returning (1977-1979) Album

Tracklist

1	Strange	3:57
2	Marooned	2:20
3	Outdoor Miner	2:49
4	Mr Suit	1:24
5	Sand In My Joints	1:50
6	I Feel Mysterious Today	1:55
7	Ex Lion Tamer	2:17
8	It's So Obvious	0:52
9	40 Versions	3:27
10	On Returning	2:06
11	A Question Of Degree	3:09
12	Lowdown	2:26
13	Practice Makes Perfect	4:04
14	French Film Blurred	2:34
15	I Should Have Known Better	3:50
16	The Other Window	2:08
17	1.2.X.U.	1:56
18	Three Girl Rhumba	1:23
19	I Am The Fly	3:06
20	A Touching Display	6:54
21	Reuters	3:01
22	Feeling Called Love	1:21

Versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
SHSP 4127	Wire	On Returning (1977-1979) ‎(LP, Comp)	Harvest	SHSP 4127	UK	1989
CDP 7 92535 2	Wire	On Returning (1977-1979) ‎(CD, Comp)	EMI	CDP 7 92535 2	UK	1989
7 72358-4	Wire	On Returning (1977-1979) ‎(Cass, Comp)	Restless Retro	7 72358-4	US	1989
7 72358-2	Wire	On Returning (1977-1979) ‎(CD, Comp)	Restless Retro	7 72358-2	US	1989
0777 7 92535 2 4, CDP 7 92525 2, CDP 7925252	Wire	On Returning (1977-1979) ‎(CD, Comp, RE)	Harvest, Harvest, Harvest	0777 7 92535 2 4, CDP 7 92525 2, CDP 7925252	UK	2000

Credits

• Bass, Vocals – Lewis
• Compiled By, Other [Sleeve Note], Producer – Mike Thorne
• Drums – Robert Gotobed
• Guitar [Guitars] – B.C. Gilbert
• Liner Notes [Compilation], Sleeve Notes – Jon Savage
• Photography By [Back Cover] – Annette Green
• Sleeve [Concept] – B.C. Gilbert
• Vocals, Guitar [Guitars] – Colin Newman
• Written-By – Gilbert (tracks: A1 to A9, A11, B2, B8), Newman (tracks: A1 to B2, B4, B5, B10), Lewis (tracks: A1 to A10, A12 to B7, B9), Gotobed (tracks: A1 to A9)

Notes

Original sound recordings made by Emi Records Ltd.
All songs published by Trio Music/Alley Music Corp. (BMI), except A1 and A6, published by Virgin Music, Inc. [ASCAP].

[On backsleeve:]
This compilation ℗ 1989 EMI Records Ltd. © EMI Records Ltd. All rights reserved. Printed in Canada

[On label:]
Manufactured in USA

Barcodes

• Barcode (Text): 0 1877 23581 5
• Barcode (Scanned): 01877235815
• Matrix / Runout (Side A): S-22637 72358-/-A G-/ MM
• Matrix / Runout (Side B): S-22637 R8/ 72358-/-B G-2 MM
• Matrix / Runout (Etched): MASTERED BY CAPITOL

Companies

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – EMI Records Ltd.
• Copyright (c) – EMI Records Ltd.
• Published By – Trio Music
• Published By – Alley Music Corp.
• Published By – Virgin Music, Inc.
• Mastered At – Capitol Mastering

Short intro

On Returning 19771979 is a compilation album by English rock band Wire. It was released in 1989 and comprises recordings of the band from 1977 to 1979 the albums Pink Flag, Chairs Missing and 154, which are also each represented graphically on the album cover, and is seen as the band's first best of album, complemented four years later by 19851990: The A List which is the best of of the band's second era. The album is named after the band's track On Returning which closes the album. On Returning 1977-1979 is a generous 31-song overview of Wire's punk heyday, covering the albums Pink Flag, Chairs Missing, and 154, plus several songs that appeared only on non-album singles. Subsequent CD reissues by Restless have added nearly all of those rarities to the original albums as bonus tracks the sole exception is the fine Dot Dash, so the compilation isn't quite as useful for devoted fans as it once was. Furthermore, even if On Returning is a handy way to chart Wire's rapid musical development, their progression is better heard on the individual alb. Listen free to Wire On Returning 1977-1979 . It's So Obvious and more. 31 tracks 73:58. On Returning: 1977-1979. Wire Format: Audio CD. Compilation album by Wire that repeats material in two other albums but includes at least one hard to obtain tracks also Dot Dash. This used album is in good shape and it arrived in the mail quickly. Thank you. Well, the music on 'On Returning' gets five stars, no question about that. Wire were one of the most brilliantly innovative bands to emerge from the punk scene, and their three albums from the late 1970's charted an amazing range of musical territory shouted hardcore, cold and distant post-punk, fractured pop, and hints of icy electronica. Features Song Lyrics for Wire's On Returning 19771979 album. Includes Album Cover, Release Year, and User Returning 1977-1979. Critic Score. Based on 1 review. User Score. Submit Correction. Jon Savage done good. Somehow creates an agit-art-pop masterpiece true to Wire but nothing as tacky as a 'greatest hits. The 31 track CD is just too much - better to enjoy each of their first 3 studio albums individually if you go down that route. 4mo. Or consider a donation Related Media. Submit a Link. On Returning 1977-1979 is ranked 49,772nd in the overall chart, 6,326th in the 1980s, and 677th in the year 1989. This album is rated in the top 6 of all albums on . On Returning 1977-1979 by Wire Compilation album Year: 1989 Overall rank: 49,772nd. Average Rating: 77100 from 2 votes. Посмотреть сведения об участниках альбома, рецензии, композиции и приобрести альбом 1989 CD от On Returning 1977-1979 на Results. Information for album On Returning 1977-1979: Wire. On Returning 1977-1979. Members A 1977. Bruce Gilbert. Colin Newman. Wire emerged out of the British punk explosion but, from the outset and decades after, maintained a distance from that scene and resisted easy categorization. While punk rapidly became a caricature of itself, Wire's musical identity - focused on exp. read more. similar to. wirehq Albums