Against the Odds: 1974–1982 (super deluxe edition)

~ Release by Blondie (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Tracklist

▶ 12" Vinyl 1: Blondie
▶ 12" Vinyl 2: Plastic Letters
▶ 12" Vinyl 3: Parallel Lines
▶ 12" Vinyl 4: Eat to the Beat
▶ 12" Vinyl 5: Autoamerican
▶ 12" Vinyl 6: The Hunter
▶ 7" Vinyl 7: Moonlight Drive
▶ 12" Vinyl 8: Out in the Streets (Out-takes & Rarities)
▼ 12" Vinyl 9: Plaza Sound (Out-takes & Rarities)
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Q1X Offender (intro)
engineer:
Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
mixer:
Tom Camuso (assistant engineer) and Steve Rosenthal
vocals:
Debbie Harry (on 1976-05-06)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1976-05-06)
0:18
Q2X Offender (Private Stock single version)
engineer:
Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
bass guitar [bass] and guitar:
Gary Valentine (on 1976-05-06) and Chris Stein (on 1976-05-06)
drums (drum set) [drums] and percussion:
Clem Burke (on 1976-05-06)
electric piano [RMI Piano], farfisa [Farfisa organ], grand piano, pipe organ and synthesizer [Roland synthesizer]:
Jimmy Destri (on 1976-05-06)
vocals:
Debbie Harry (on 1976-05-06)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1976-05-06)
recording of:
X Offender (on 1976-05-06)
writer:
Gary Lachman and Deborah Harry
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended), Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation (ended), EMI Music (Electric & Musical Industries Music, do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Jiru Music, Inc. and Norfolk Square Music
3:15
Q3In the Sun (Private Stock single version)
engineer:
Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive) and Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
mixer:
Tom Camuso (assistant engineer) and Steve Rosenthal
bass guitar [bass] and guitar:
Gary Valentine (on 1976-05-06) and Chris Stein (on 1976-05-06)
drums (drum set) [drums] and percussion:
Clem Burke (on 1976-05-06)
electric piano [RMI Piano], farfisa [Farfisa organ], grand piano, pipe organ and synthesizer [Roland synthesizer]:
Jimmy Destri (on 1976-05-06)
vocals:
Debbie Harry (on 1976-05-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chrysalis Records, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1976, in 2001) and Private Stock Records, Ltd. (not for release label use, for company relationships only) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1976, on 1976-05-06)
recording of:
In the Sun (on 1976-05-06)
lyricist and composer:
Chris Stein
publisher:
EMI Music (Electric & Musical Industries Music, do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) and Jiru Music, Inc.
recording of:
In the Sun (in 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Chris Stein
publisher:
EMI Music (Electric & Musical Industries Music, do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) and Jiru Music, Inc.
2:40
Q4Little Girl Lies (Private Stock mix)
assistant engineer:
Don Hunerberg
engineer:
Rob Freeman (engineer)
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
bass guitar [bass] and guitar:
Chris Stein and Gary Valentine (in 1976-08)
drums (drum set) [drums] and percussion:
Clem Burke (in 1976-08)
electric piano [RMI piano], farfisa [Farfisa organ], grand piano, pipe organ and synthesizer [Roland synthesizer]:
Jimmy Destri (in 1976-08)
vocals:
Debbie Harry (in 1976-08)
remixer:
Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1976-08)
recording of:
Little Girl Lies (in 1976-08)
lyricist and composer:
Deborah Harry
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), EMI Music (Electric & Musical Industries Music, do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) and Jiru Music, Inc.
2:08
Q5In the Flesh (extended intro)
engineer:
Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
bass guitar [bass] and guitar:
Chris Stein and Gary Valentine (in 1976-08)
drums (drum set) [drums] and percussion:
Clem Burke (in 1976-08)
electric piano [RMI piano], farfisa [Farfisa organ], grand piano, pipe organ and synthesizer [Roland synthesizer]:
Jimmy Destri (in 1976-08)
background vocals:
Ellie Greenwich (in 1976-08), Hilda Harris (in 1976-08) and Micki Harris (in 1976-08)
vocals:
Debbie Harry (in 1976-08)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (in 1976-08)
recording of:
In the Flesh (in 1976-08)
writer:
Deborah Harry and Chris Stein
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended), Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation (ended), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music (Electric & Musical Industries Music, do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Jiru Music, Inc.
2:52
Q6A Shark in Jets Clothing (take 2)
engineer:
Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
mixer:
Tom Camuso (assistant engineer) and Steve Rosenthal
bass guitar [bass] and guitar:
Gary Valentine (on 1976-09-01) and Chris Stein (on 1976-09-01)
drums (drum set) [drums] and percussion:
Clem Burke (on 1976-09-01)
electric piano [RMI piano], farfisa [Farfisa orgna], grand piano, pipe organ and synthesizer [Roland synthesizer]:
Jimmy Destri (on 1976-09-01)
vocals:
Debbie Harry (on 1976-09-01)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1976-09-01)
recording of:
A Shark in Jets Clothing (on 1976-09-01)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Destri
publisher:
EMI Music (Electric & Musical Industries Music, do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) and Jiru Music, Inc.
3:42
Q7Kung Fu Girls (take 8)
engineer:
Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
mixer:
Tom Camuso (assistant engineer) and Steve Rosenthal
bass guitar [bass] and guitar:
Gary Valentine (on 1976-09-01) and Chris Stein (on 1976-09-01)
drums (drum set) [drums] and percussion:
Clem Burke (on 1976-09-01)
electric piano [RMI piano], farfisa [Farfisa orgna], grand piano, pipe organ and synthesizer [Roland synthesizer]:
Jimmy Destri (on 1976-09-01)
vocals:
Debbie Harry (on 1976-09-01)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1976-09-01)
recording of:
Kung Fu Girls (on 1976-09-01)
writer:
Jimmy Destri, Gary Joseph Lachman and Deborah Harry
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended), Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation (ended), EMI Music (Electric & Musical Industries Music, do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Jiru Music, Inc.
2:28
Q8Scenery (Plaza Sound outtake)
engineer:
Craig Leon (musician, arranger, composer and producer)
producer:
Richard Gottehrer (American songwriter and music executive)
bass guitar [bass] and guitar:
Gary Valentine (on 1976-08-31) and Chris Stein (on 1976-08-31)
drums (drum set) [drums] and percussion:
Clem Burke (on 1976-08-31)
electric piano [RMI piano], farfisa [Farfisa orgna], grand piano, pipe organ and synthesizer [Roland synthesizer]:
Jimmy Destri (on 1976-08-31)
vocals:
Debbie Harry (on 1976-08-31)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1976-08-31)
recording of:
Scenery (on 1976-08-31)
lyricist and composer:
Gary Valentine
3:10
R1Denis (Terry Ellis mix)
mixer:
Terry Ellis (UK producer & band manager) (on 1978-02-23)
additional guitar:
Frank Infante
analog synthesizer [Polymoog synthesizer], grand piano and synthesizer [Roland synthesizer]:
Jimmy Destri
bass guitar [bass], ebow, guitar, harmonica and whistling:
Chris Stein
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Clem Burke
background vocals:
Clem Burke and Jimmy Destri
vocals:
Debbie Harry
mixed at:
Air Recording Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1978-02-23)
cover recording of:
Denise (from 1977-07 until 1977-08)
lyricist and composer:
Neil Levenson
publisher:
Bright Tunes Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Minder Music Ltd. and Taking Care of Business Music Inc.
2:23
R2Bermuda Triangle Blues / Flight 45 (take 1)
mixer:
Tom Camuso (assistant engineer) and Steve Rosenthal
additional guitar:
Frank Infante (on 1977-07-08)
analog synthesizer [Polymoog synthesizer], farfisa [Farfisa organ], grand piano and synthesizer [Roland synthesizer]:
Jimmy Destri (on 1977-07-08)
bass guitar [bass], ebow, guitar, harmonica and whistling:
Chris Stein (on 1977-07-08)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Clem Burke (on 1977-07-08)
background vocals:
Clem Burke (on 1977-07-08) and Jimmy Destri (on 1977-07-08)
vocals:
Debbie Harry (on 1977-07-08)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1977-07-08)
recording of:
Bermuda Triangle Blues (Flight 45) (on 1977-07-08)
lyricist and composer:
Chris Stein
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher (affiliated with PRS))
2:39
R3I Didn’t Have the Nerve to Say No (take 1)
mixer:
Tom Camuso (assistant engineer) and Steve Rosenthal
analog synthesizer [Polymoog synthesizer], farfisa [Farfisa organ], grand piano and synthesizer [Roland synthesizer]:
Jimmy Destri (on 1977-07-08)
bass guitar [bass], ebow, guitar, harmonica and whistling:
Chris Stein (on 1977-07-08)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Clem Burke (on 1977-07-08)
background vocals:
Clem Burke (on 1977-07-08) and Jimmy Destri (on 1977-07-08)
vocals:
Debbie Harry (on 1977-07-08)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1977-07-08)
recording of:
I Didn’t Have the Nerve to Say No (on 1977-07-08)
writer:
Jimmy Destri and Deborah Harry
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher (affiliated with PRS))
2:59
R4I’m on E (take 2)
mixer:
Tom Camuso (assistant engineer) and Steve Rosenthal
analog synthesizer [Polymoog synthesizer], farfisa [Farfisa organ], grand piano and synthesizer [Roland synthesizer]:
Jimmy Destri (on 1977-08-01)
bass guitar [bass], ebow, guitar, harmonica and whistling:
Chris Stein (on 1977-08-01)
background vocals:
Clem Burke (on 1977-08-01) and Jimmy Destri (on 1977-08-01)
vocals:
Debbie Harry (on 1977-08-01)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1977-08-01)
recording of:
I’m on E (on 1977-08-01)
writer:
Deborah Harry and Chris Stein
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended), Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation (ended), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher (affiliated with PRS)) and Jiru Music, Inc.
2:38
R5Kidnapper (take 2)
additional bass guitar:
Frank Infante (on 1977-08-01)
analog synthesizer [Polymoog synthesizer], farfisa [Farfisa organ], grand piano and synthesizer [Roland synthesizer]:
Jimmy Destri (on 1977-08-01)
bass guitar [bass], ebow, guitar, harmonica and whistling:
Chris Stein (on 1977-08-01)
background vocals:
Clem Burke (on 1977-08-01) and Jimmy Destri (on 1977-08-01)
vocals:
Debbie Harry (on 1977-08-01)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1977-08-01)
recording of:
Kidnapper (on 1977-08-01)
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Destri
publisher:
Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher (affiliated with PRS))
2:33
R6Detroit 442 (take 2)
mixer:
Tom Camuso (assistant engineer) and Steve Rosenthal
additional guitar:
Frank Infante (on 1977-07-19)
analog synthesizer [Polymoog synthesizer], farfisa [Farfisa organ], grand piano and synthesizer [Roland synthesizer]:
Jimmy Destri (on 1977-07-19)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Clem Burke (on 1977-07-19)
background vocals:
Clem Burke (on 1977-07-19) and Jimmy Destri (on 1977-07-19)
vocals:
Debbie Harry (on 1977-07-19)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1977-07-19)
recording of:
Detroit 442 (on 1977-07-19)
writer:
Jimmy Destri and Chris Stein
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended), Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation (ended), Chrysalis Music Ltd. (music publisher (affiliated with PRS)) and Jiru Music, Inc.
2:56
R7Poet’s Problem
analog synthesizer [Polymoog synthesizer], farfisa [Farfisa organ], grand piano and synthesizer [Roland synthesizer]:
Jimmy Destri (on 1977-08-02)
bass guitar [bass], ebow, guitar, harmonica and whistling:
Chris Stein (on 1977-08-02)
background vocals:
Clem Burke (on 1977-08-01) and Jimmy Destri (on 1977-08-02)
vocals:
Debbie Harry (on 1977-08-02)
recorded at:
Plaza Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1977-08-02)
recording of:
Poet’s Problem (on 1977-08-02)
writer:
Jimmy Destri
publisher:
Chrysalis Music (music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Jiru Music, Inc. and Monster Island Music Publishing Corporation
2:22
▶ 12" Vinyl 10: Parallel Beats (Out-takes & Rarities)
▶ 12" Vinyl 11: Blondie (Out-takes & Rarities)
▶ 12" Vinyl 12: Home Tapes (Out-takes & Rarities)