THE PIXIES DISCOGRAPHY

Come On Pilgrim

MAD709 (Mar 1987): Vamos, Isla de Encanta, Ed Is Dead, The Holiday Song, Nimrod's Son, I've Been Tired, Leviate Me

Pixies are Black Francis, David Lovering, Kim Deal and Joey Santiago. Kim Deal is listed as «Mrs. John Murphy» on MAD709 and CAD803, but she later divorced the guy and dropped the name. Released in the US by Rough Trade as «Rough US 43». Produced by Gary Smith. Engineered by Paul Kolderie. Sleeve by Vaughan Oliver and Simon Larbalestier.

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Various - Sounds Waves 3

NONSO1 (1988) (excerpt): Pixies: Down to the Well [PIX3], Pixies: Rock A My Soul

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Surfer Rosa

CAD803, CADC803 (1988): Bone Machine, Break My Body, Something Against You, Broken Face, Gigantic, River Euphrates, Where Is My Mind?, Cactus, Tony's Theme, Oh My Golly!, Vamos [R MAD709], I'm Amazed, Brick Is Red, Caribou

CAD803CD (1988): CADC803, MAD709

After track 10 on the CD there is an interlude where Charles goes on explaining why he said «You fuckin' die!». This is given a separate track (no. 11) but is not listed on the cover. So the tracks listed as 11-21 on the cover are actually 12-22 on the CD. Produced by Steve Albini (Big Black). Sleeve by Vaughan Oliver and Simon Larbalestier. Released in the US by Rough Trade as «Rough US 38» and «Rough US 38CD». Later on, both «Surfer Rosa» and «Come On Pilgrim» was released separately on CDs in the US.

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Gigantic

BAD805, BAD805CD (1988): Gigantic [DADC7011], River Euphrates [Re CAD803], Vamos [L MAD709], In Heaven (Lady In Radiator Song) [L]

Produced by Gil Norton. Engineered by Al Clay and Marc Crellin. Recorded at Blackwing and Town and Country. Sleeve by Vaughan Oliver and Simon Larbalestier. Released in the US by Rough Trade. «Vamos» mixed by John Loder. «In Heaven (Lady In Radiator Song)» mixed by John Loder. «In Heaven (Lady In Radiator Song)» written by David Lynch and Peter Ivers (New Wave Theatre).

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Various - The Sounds Machine EP 1

NONSOU1 (May 1 1988) (excerpt): Pixies: Hey [L CAD905]

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Monkey Gone To Heaven

AD904 (1989): Monkey Gone To Heaven [CAD905], Manta Ray

BAD904, BAD904CD (1989): AD904, Weird At My School, Dancing The Manta Ray

Sleeve by Vaughan Oliver and Simon Larbalestier. Featuring Karen Karlsrud, Corine Metter, Arthur Fiacco and Ann Rorich. Engineered by Paul Kolderie. Recorded at Fort Apache, Cambridge, MA. Released in the US by Elektra (0 66707). «Monkey Gone To Heaven» produced by Gil Norton. «Monkey Gone To Heaven» engineered by Gil Norton, Steve Haigler, Dave Snider and Matt Lane. «Monkey Gone To Heaven» recorded at Downtown Recorders.

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Doolittle

PIXONE (1989): Debaser [CAD905], Wave of Mutilation [CAD905], I Bleed [CAD905], Gouge Away [CAD905]

This is a 12", one-sided promotional single. 2000 copies were released. Postcards were included in the German copies. Pixies logo on the cover.

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Doolittle

CAD905, CADC905, CAD905CD, CADD905 (1989): Debaser, I Bleed, Tame, Wave Of Mutilation, Here Comes Your Man, Dead, Monkey Gone To Heaven, Mr. Grieves, Crackity Jones, La La Love You, There Goes My Gun, No. 13 Baby, Hey, Gouge Away

905 (postcard) (1989)

CAD D 905 featured an illustrated lyrics booklet. Featuring Karen Karlsrud, Corine Metter, Arthur Fiacco and Ann Rorich. Produced by Gil Norton. Sleeve by Vaughan Oliver and Simon Larbalestier. Released in the US by Elektra (9 60856).

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Doolittle

PAD905, WAD905 (1989)

PAD905 is a set of «Doolittle» postcards and WAD905 is a set of «Doolittle» posters. The 9 card postcard set from «Doolittle» is in its own paper folder. Contains 6.5« x 4.75» postcards of the tracks: «Tame», «Wave of Mutilation», «I Bleed», «Dead», «Monkey Gone To Heaven» (2 different images), «Mr. Grieves», «Hey» and «Gouge Away». All images are the same as those on the CD insert booklet.

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Various - Spiral Scratch

NONP2 (1989) (excerpt): Pixies: Tame (demo) [R CAD905]

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Here Comes Your Man

PIXTWO (1989): Wave Of Mutilation (UK Surf) [R CAD905], Into The White [DADD7011CD]

This is a 12", one-sided promotional single. 800 copies were released.

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Various - Sound Affects

NONVAR16 (1989) (excerpt): Pixies: Wave of Mutilation (UK Surf) [PIXTWO]

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Here Comes Your Man

AD909 (1989): Here Comes Your Man [CAD905], Into The White [DADD7011CD]

BAD909, BAD909CD (1989): AD909, Wave Of Mutilation (UK Surf) [PIXTWO], Bailey's Walk

Sleeve by Vaughan Oliver and Simon Larbalestier. «Into The White» engineered by Paul Kolderie. «Into The White» recorded at Fort Apache, Cambridge, MA. «Wave Of Mutilation» engineered by Jon Turner. «Wave Of Mutilation» recorded at Palladium Studios, Edinburgh. «Bailey's Walk» engineered by Claude Fixler. «Bailey's Walk» recorded at Eden Studios.

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Various - Pump up the Volume

NONVAR17 (1989) (excerpt): Pixies: Wave of Mutilation (UK Surf) [PIXTWO]

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Various - Gigantic

NONNME4 (1989) (excerpt): Pixies: I Bleed (demo) [R CAD905]

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Various - Bob Magazine

NONVAR15 (1989) (excerpt): Pixies: Gouge Away [L CAD905]

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Velouria

AD0009, ADC0009 (1990): Velouria [CAD0010], I've Been Waiting For You

BAD0009, BAD0009CD, BADC0009 (1990): ADC0009, Make Believe, The Thing [R (*The Happening*)]

Featuring Robert F. Brunner. Engineered by Alistair Clay and Steve Haigler. Produced by Gil Norton. Sleeve by Vaughan Oliver, Simon Larbalestier and Anne Garrigues. Original quataties of the 12" included a poster. Released in the US by Elektra (9 66616). «I've Been Waiting For You» written by Neil Young.

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Bossanova

CAD0010, CADC0010, CAD0010CD, CADD0010 (1990): Cecilia Ann, Rock Music, Velouria, Allison, Is She Weird, Ana, All Over The World, Dig For Fire, Down To The Well, The Happening, Blown Away, Hang Wire, Stormy Weather, Havalina

Featuring Robert F. Brunner. Produced by Gil Norton. Sleeve by Vaughan Oliver, Simon Larbalestier, Kevin Westenberg, Christopher Bigg, Pirate Design and Anne Garrigues. Engineered by Alistair Clay and Steve Haigler. CAD D 0010 included a booklet. Released in the US by Elektra (9 60963).

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Various - Red Tape

NONRT1 (Oct 1990) (excerpt): Pixies: Allison [CAD0010]

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Dig For Fire

AD0014, ADC0014 (1990): Dig For Fire [R CAD0010], Winterlong

BAD0014, BAD0014CD (1990): ADC0014, Velvety Instrumental Version, Santo

Sleeve by Vaughan Oliver, Simon Larbalestier, Christopher Bigg and Pirate Design. Released in the US by Elektra (9 66596). «Dig For Fire» produced by Gil Norton. «Velvety Instrumental Version» produced by Gil Norton.

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Allison

PIX3 (1990): Allison [CAD0010], Rock Music [CAD0010], Down To The Well [R CAD0010], The Happening [CAD0010]

One-sided promo release.

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Live in Chicago

NONPIXL1 (1990): Bone Machine [L CAD803], Cactus [L CAD803], Debaser [L CAD905], Gigantic [L CAD803], Gouge Away [L CAD905], The Holiday Song [L MAD709], Nimrod's Son [L MAD709]

Promo item released by Polygram Canada and by Elektra/4AD in the US (PR8127). Recorded August 10th 1989 at the Cabaret Metro. Also released as a promo in France by Virgin (SA 2113).

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Various - The Bridge: A Tribute To Neil Young

NONNY1 (lp), NONNY1 (cd) (1990) (excerpt): Pixies: Winterlong [AD0014]

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Various - Rubiayat

NONP3 (lp), NONP3 (cas), NONP3 (cd) (1990) (excerpt): Pixies: Born In Chicago

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Planet Of Sound

AD1008 (1991): Planet Of Sound [CAD1014], Build High

BAD1008, BAD1008CD (1991): Planet Of Sound [CAD1014], Theme From Narc, Build High [AD1008], Evil Hearted You

Produced by Gil Norton. Engineered by Steve Haigler. Featuring Eric Drew Feldman (Pere Ubu). Sleeve by Vaughan Oliver, Simon Larbalestier and Christopher Bigg. There was also a promo release of the 12". «Theme From Narc» written by Nintendo. «Evil Hearted You» written by G. Gouldman. «Evil Hearted You» engineered by Ronnie Stone. «Evil Hearted You» originally released by the Yardbirds.

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Various - I'm Your Fan

NONLEO1 (lp), NONLEO1 (cas), NONLEO1 (cd) (1991) (excerpt): Pixies: I Can't Forget

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Trompe Le Monde

CAD1014, CADC1014, CAD1014CD (1991): Trompe Le Monde, Planet Of Sound, Alec Eiffel, The Sad Punk, Head On, U-Mass, Palace Of The Brine, Letter To Memphis, Bird Dream Of The Olympus Mons, Space (I Believe In), Subbacultcha, Distance Equals Rate Times Time, Lovely Day, Motorway To Roswell, The Navajo Know

CADLCD1014 (1991): Rock Music [L CAD0010], Hang Wire [L CAD0010], Monkey Gone to Heaven [L CAD905], Isla de Encanta [L MAD709]

Produced by Gil Norton. Engineered by Steve Haigler, Andrew Ballard, Scott Blockland, John McDonnell, Ken Gardner and Philippe Tousche. Sleeve by Vaughan Oliver, Christopher Bigg, Paul McMenamin, Simon Larbalestier, Steve Appleby and TPP LTD, London. Featuring Jef Feldman and Eric Drew Feldman (Pere Ubu). The extra tracks onthe limited edition cd was recorded in Utrecht, Septemper 25 1990. Released in the US by Elektra (9 61118). This is the last release by Pixies. «Head On» written by William Reid (The Jesus And Mary Chain) and Jim Reid (The Jesus And Mary Chain).

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Trompe le Monde

PIX4 (1991): U-Mass [CAD1014], Letter to Memphis [CAD1014], Subbacultcha [CAD1014]

10" promo release. Both sides of the ep has all three songs.

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Letter To Memphis

NONPI2 (1991): Letter To Memphis [CAD1014]

One-track promo release by Elektra in the US (PRCD 8441-2). Has new artwork.

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Selections from Trompe le Monde

NONPIX1 (1991): Letter To Memphis [CAD1014], Subbacultcha [CAD1014], Motorway To Roswell [CAD1014]

This is a promo cassette release.

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Alec Eiffel

NONPAE1 (7") (1991): Alec Eiffel [CAD1014], Motorway To Roswell [CAD1014]

NONPAE1 (cdsingle), NONPAE1 (ep) (1991): NONPAE1 (7"), Planet Of Sound [L CAD1014], Tame [L CAD905]

Released in Europe by Play It Again Records (PIX 1999 CD). The live songs were recorded at the Brixton Academy 26th July 1991.

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Alec Eiffel

NONPIX2 (1991): Alec Eiffel [CAD1014], Letter to Memphis (instrumental) [R CAD1014], Build High [AD1008], Evil Hearted You [BAD1008]

Released in the US by Elektra (66444-2). The instrumental sounds exactly like the LP version of the song except that the vocals parts are played on guitar!

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Head On

NONPIX3 (1991): Head On [CAD1014], U-Mass [CAD1014], Planet of Sound [L CAD1014], Tame [L CAD905], Debaser [L CAD905]

Released in Canada. The first two live songs are the same as those on the European «Alec Eiffel» single.

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Various - Indie Top 20 Vol XI

NONIND11 (cd), NONIND11 (lp) (1991) (excerpt): Pixies: Dig for Fire [AD0014]

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Various - Lilliput

Lilliput1&2 (1992) (excerpt): Pixies: Monkey Gone To Heaven [CAD905]

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Various - ...and dog bones, too

21512 (cas), 21512 (cd) (1992) (excerpt): Pixies: U-Mass [CAD1014]

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Various - Precious

NONVAR9 (1992) (excerpt): Pixies: Planet of Sound [CAD1014]

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Various - HMV Video Sampler

NONHMV1 (1993) (excerpt): Pixies: Head On [CAD1014], Pixies: Here Comes Your Man [CAD905]

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Various - 4AD Presents The 13 Year Itch

(shuffle) (video) (1993) (excerpt): Pixies: Dig For Fire [AD0014], Pixies: Allison [CAD0010]

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Rare Pixies

NONPIX4 (1996): The Thing [R BAD0009], Manta Ray [AD904], I've Been Waiting For You [AD0009], Weird At My School [BAD904], Down to the Well (original 87 version) [R CAD0010], Make Believe [BAD0009], Into The White [DADD7011CD], Rock a my Soul [NONSO1], Bailey's Walk [BAD909], Evil Hearted You [BAD1008], Dancing the Manta Ray [BAD904], Winterlong [AD0014], Santo [BAD0014], Theme from Narc [BAD1008]

Promo released in France by Virgin (VISA 3680).

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Selections from «Death To The Pixies»

PIX5 (1997): River Euphrates [CAD803], Wave Of Mutilation [CAD905], Velouria [CAD0010], Planet Of Sound [CAD1014]

Promo release.

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Selections from «Death To The Pixies»

PIX6 (1997)

Promo release.

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Debaser

AD7010 (Sep 22 1997): Debaser (demo) [R CAD905], Number Thirteen Baby (demo)

BAD7010CD (1997): Debaser (remix) [R CAD905], Bone Machine (VPRO) [R CAD803], Gigantic (VPRO) [R CAD803], Isla de Encanta (VPRO) [R MAD709]

BADD7010CD (1997): Debaser [L CAD905], Cactus [L CAD803], Nimrod's Son [L MAD709], Holiday Song [L MAD709]

The three B-sides on BAD CD are from a Dutch VPRO studio session in 1990. BAD D 7011 CD recorded 19891008 at Cabaret Metro for Chicago's WXRT. Comixed by Rob Genadek. Sleeve by Vaughan Oliver, Timothy O'Donnell, Nicola Schwartz and Chris Bigg.

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Death To The Pixies

DADC7011, DAD7011CD (Oct 6 1997): Cecilia Ann [CAD0010], Planet of Sound [CAD1014], Tame [CAD905], Here Comes your Man [CAD905], Debaser [CAD905], Dig for Fire [CAD0010], Wave of Mutilation [CAD905], Caribou [CAD803], The Holiday Song [MAD709], Nimrod's Son [MAD709], U-Mass [CAD1014], Bone Machine [CAD803], Gigantic [R CAD803], Where is my Mind? [CAD803], Velouria [CAD0010], Gouge Away [CAD905], Monkey Gone to Heaven [CAD905]

DAD7011CDGT (1997): DAD7011CD

DADD7011CD, DADD7011 (1997): DAD7011CD, \live, Debaser [CAD905], Rock Music [CAD0010], Broken Face [CAD803], Isla de Encanta [MAD709], Hangwire [CAD0010], Dead [CAD905], Into the White, Monkey Gone to Heaven [CAD905], Gouge Away [CAD905], Here Comes your Man [CAD905], Allison [CAD0010], Hey [CAD905], Gigantic [CAD803], Crackity Jones [CAD905], Something Against You [CAD803], Tame [CAD905], Wave of Mutilation [CAD905], Where is my Mind? [CAD803], Ed is Dead [MAD709], Vamos [MAD709], Tony's Theme [CAD803]

DADD ? is a 4x10" box set limited to 9000 copies. DADD ? CD is a limited double cd. The second CD was recorded at Vrendenburg, Utrecht, The Netherlands on September 25, 1990 for VPRO Radio 3.

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