Marillion – Clutching At Straws

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Label:

 Parlophone – 0190295605049

Format:
CD , Album, Reissue , Remixed
2 x CD , Album
CD , Compilation, Reissue, Remastered
Blu-ray , Album, Remastered, Stereo, Multichannel
All Media , Limited Edition

Country:

 Europe

Released:

Genre:

 Rock

Style:

 Prog Rock

Tracklist

Clutching At Straws (2018 Andy Bradfield & Avril Mackintosh Re-Mix)
CD1-1 Hotel Hobbies 3:35
CD1-2 Warm Wet Circles
Backing Vocals – Tessa Niles
4:25
CD1-3 That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw) 6:00
CD1-4 Going Under (Alternate Version) 2:47
CD1-5 Just For The Record 3:09
CD1-6 White Russian 6:27
CD1-7 Incommunicado
Backing Vocals – Christopher "Robin" Kimsey*
5:16
CD1-8 Torch Song
Voice [Dr. Finlay] – John Cavanagh
4:05
CD1-9 Slàinte Mhath 4:44
CD1-10 Sugar Mice 5:46
CD1-11 The Last Straw / Happy Ending
Backing Vocals – Tessa Niles
5:58
Live At The Edinburgh Playhouse 19th December 1987 (2018 Michael Hunter Mix)
CD2-1 La Gazza Ladra 2:47
CD2-2 Slàinte Mhath 5:04
CD2-3 Assassing 6:48
CD2-4 White Russian 6:26
CD2-5 Incubus 10:36
CD2-6 Sugar Mice 6:14
CD2-7 Fugazi 9:57
CD2-8 Hotel Hobbies 4:05
CD2-9 Warm Wet Circles 4:17
CD2-10 That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw) 6:00
Live At The Edinburgh Playhouse 19th December 1987 (Continued)
CD3-1 Pseudo Silk Kimono (Intro) 1:06
CD3-2 Kayleigh 3:48
CD3-3 Lavender 2:34
CD3-4 Bitter Suite 8:32
CD3-5 Heart Of Lothian 7:24
CD3-6 The Last Straw 7:17
CD3-7 Incommunicado 5:00
CD3-8 Garden Party 6:26
CD3-9 Market Square Heroes (Incomplete, Featuring: 'My Generation', 'Margaret' & 'Let's Twist Again') 10:09
Clutching At Straws Demo's (1999 Remaster)
CD4-1 Beaujolais Day 4:53
CD4-2 Story From A Thin Wall 6:50
CD4-3 Shadows On The Barley 2:09
CD4-4 Exile On Princes Street 5:32
CD4-5 Sunset Hill 4:24
CD4-6 Tic-Tac-Toe 3:01
CD4-7 Voice In The Crowd 3:32
CD4-8 White Russians 6:18
CD4-9 Sugar Mice In The Rain 5:58
Previously Unreleased Demos:
CD4-10 Hotel Hobbies/Warm Wet Circles (The Mosaic Demos) 15:36
CD4-11 Just For The Record 3:44
CD4-12 Torch Song 2:01
CD4-13 Slàinte Mhath 4:25
Clutching At Straws (2018 Andy Bradfield & Avril Mackintosh Re-Mix)
48/24 PCM Stereo, 48/24 LPCM Master Audio 5.1 Mix, 48/24 DTS Master Audio 5.1 Mix,
BR-1 Hotel Hobbies
BR-2 Warm Wet Circles
BR-3 That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw)
BR-4 Going Under (Alternate Version)
BR-5 Just For The Record
BR-6 White Russian
BR-7 Incommunicado
BR-8 Torch Song
BR-9 Slàinte Mhath
BR-10 Sugar Mice
BR-11 The Last Straw / Happy Ending
Clutching At Straws (Original 1987 Album Mix)
BR-12 Hotel Hobbies
BR-13 Warm Wet Circles
BR-14 That Time Of The Night (The Short Straw)
BR-15 Going Under
BR-16 Just For The Record
BR-17 White Russian
BR-18 Incommunicado
BR-19 Torch Song
BR-20 Slàinte Mhath
BR-21 Sugar Mice
BR-22 The Last Straw / Happy Ending
Plus 1999 Remaster Bonus Tracks
BR-23 Incommunicado (Alternative Version) 5:57
BR-24 Tux On 5:13
BR-25 Going Under 2:48
BR-26 The Final Straw - Documentary 1:00:07
BR-27 Promo Video - Incommunicado 4:02
BR-28 Promo Video - Sugar Mice 5:05
BR-29 Promo Video - Warm Wet Circles 4:25

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Parlophone Records Ltd.
  • Copyright © – Parlophone Records Ltd.
  • Recorded At – Westside Studios
  • Recorded At – Edinburgh Playhouse
  • Mixed At – Advision Studios
  • Remastered At – Abbey Road Studios
  • Mastered At – Simon Francis Mastering
  • Glass Mastered At – Arvato – 57070091
  • Glass Mastered At – Arvato – 57070117
  • Glass Mastered At – Arvato – 57070123
  • Glass Mastered At – Arvato – 57070129
  • Glass Mastered At – Arvato – 57083914
  • Glass Mastered At – Arvato – 57083913

Credits

  • A&R – Hugh Gilmour
  • Composed By – Trad.* (tracks: CD2-1)
  • Composed By, Arranged By – Steve Rothery (tracks: CD1-1 to CD1-11, CD2-2 to BR-25)
  • Illustration, Design – Mark Wilkinson (4)
  • Liner Notes – Mick Wall
  • Lyrics By – Derek William Dick (tracks: CD1-1 to CD1-11, BR-1 to BR-11, BR-12 to BR-22)
  • Mastered By – Simon Francis (tracks: CD1-1 to CD1-11, BR-1 to BR-11)
  • Mixed By – Michael Hunter (3) (tracks: CD2-1 to CD3-9)
  • Mixed By [Assistant] – Avril Mackintosh (tracks: BR-12 to BR-22)
  • Producer – Chris Kimsey (tracks: CD1-1 to CD1-11, BR-1 to BR-11, BR-12 to BR-22, BR-23 to BR-25)
  • Product Manager – Paul Bromby
  • Recorded By – Nick Davis (tracks: CD1-1 to CD1-11, BR-1 to BR-11, BR-12 to BR-22, BR-23 to BR-25)
  • Recorded By [Assistant] – Richard Sullivan (tracks: CD1-1 to CD1-11, BR-1 to BR-11, BR-12 to BR-22, BR-23 to BR-25)
  • Remastered By, Edited By – Peter Mew (tracks: CD4-1 to CD4-9, BR-23 to BR-25)
  • Sleeve [Original Consept] – Fish
  • Written-By – Rossini* (tracks: CD2-1)

Notes

If ordered by the Marillion Webshop you get a signed litho (Rothery / Kelly/ Trewavas / Mosley. Not signed by Fish)
If ordered through Fish's web store, the set is signed by Fish on the front cover.
Printed in EU.
Made in EU.

Ⓟ 2018 this compilation Parlophone Records Ltd. Ⓒ 2018 Parlophone Records Ltd. This label copy information is the subject of copyrights protection. All rights reserved. Ⓒ 2018 Parlophone Records Ltd. A Warner Music Group Company.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 0 190295 605049
  • Barcode (String): 0190295605049
  • Rights Society: GEMA/MS
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  • Mastering SID Code (CD1, Variant 1): IFPI LB47
  • Mould SID Code (CD1, Variant 1): IFPI 072Z
  • Matrix / Runout (CD2, Variant 1): [Warner Logo] 57070117/0190295605049-2 21
  • Mastering SID Code (CD2, Variant 1): IFPI LP 73
  • Mould SID Code (CD2, Variant 1): IFPI 072Z
  • Matrix / Runout (CD3, Variant 1): [Warner Logo] 57070123/0190295605049-3 22
  • Mastering SID Code (CD3, Variant 1): IFPI LP 73
  • Mould SID Code (CD3, Variant 1): IFPI 072Z
  • Matrix / Runout (CD4, Variant 1): [Warner Logo] 57070129/0190295605049-4 21
  • Mastering SID Code (CD4, Variant 1): IFPI LP 73
  • Mould SID Code (CD4, Variant 1): IFPI 072Z
  • Matrix / Runout (BD Layer0, Variant 1): 57083914/0190295605049-BD D 22 [One-Blue logo]
  • Matrix / Runout (BD Layer1, Variant 1): 57083913/0190295605049-BD DO 21 [One-Blue logo]
  • Mastering SID Code (BD Both Layers, Variant 1): IFPI L021
  • Mould SID Code (BD, Variant 1, Mirrored): IFPI 071C
  • Matrix / Runout (CD1, Variant 2): [Warner Logo] 57070091/0190295605049-1 21
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  • Mould SID Code (CD1, Variant 2): IFPI 0795
  • Matrix / Runout (CD2, Variant 2): [Warner Logo] 57070117/0190295605049-2 21
  • Mastering SID Code (CD2, Variant 2): IFPI LP 73
  • Mould SID Code (CD2, Variant 2): IFPI 0795
  • Matrix / Runout (CD3, Variant 2): [Warner Logo] 57070123/0190295605049-3 22
  • Mastering SID Code (CD3, Variant 2): IFPI LP 73
  • Mould SID Code (CD3, Variant 2): IFPI 0769
  • Matrix / Runout (CD4, Variant 2): [Warner Logo] 57070129/0190295605049-4 21
  • Mastering SID Code (CD4, Variant 2): IFPI LP 73
  • Mould SID Code (CD4, Variant 2): IFPI 0761
  • Matrix / Runout (BD Layer0, Variant 2): 57083914/0190295605049-BD D 22
  • Matrix / Runout (BD Layer1, Variant 2): 57083913/0190295605049-BD DO 21
  • Mastering SID Code (BD Both Layers, Variant 2): IFPI L021
  • Matrix / Runout (CD 1, Variant 3): [Warner Logo] 57070091/0190295605049-1 21
  • Mastering SID Code (CD 1, Variant 3): IFPI LB47
  • Mould SID Code (CD 1, Variant 3): IFPI 0795
  • Matrix / Runout (CD 2, Variant 3): [Warner Logo] 57070117/0190295605049-2 21
  • Mastering SID Code (CD 2, Variant 3): IFPI LB47
  • Mould SID Code (CD 2, Variant 3): IFPI 0795
  • Matrix / Runout (CD 3, Variant 3): [Warner Logo] 57070123/0190295605049-3 22
  • Mastering SID Code (CD 3, Variant 3): IFPI LB 73
  • Mould SID Code (CD 3, Variant 3): IFPI 0769
  • Matrix / Runout (CD 4, Variant 3): [Warner Logo] 57070129/0190295605049-4 21
  • Mastering SID Code (CD 4, Variant 3): IFPI LB 73
  • Mould SID Code (CD 4, Variant 3): IFPI 0761
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  • Mastering SID Code (BD, Variant 3): IFPI L021
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  • Matrix / Runout (CD 1, Variant 4, 6): [Warner Logo] 57070091/0190295605049-1 21
  • Mastering SID Code (CD 1, Variant 4, 6): IFPI LB47
  • Mould SID Code (CD 1, Variant 4, 6): IFPI 0717
  • Matrix / Runout (CD 2, Variant 4, 6): [Warner Logo] 57070117/0190295605049-2 21
  • Mastering SID Code (CD 2, Variant 4, 6): IFPI LP 73
  • Mould SID Code (CD 2, Variant 4, 6): IFPI 0717
  • Matrix / Runout (CD 3, Variant 4, 6): [Warner Logo] 57070123/0190295605049-3 22
  • Mastering SID Code (CD 3, Variant 4, 6): IFPI LP 73
  • Mould SID Code (CD 3, Variant 4, 6): IFPI 073Y
  • Matrix / Runout (CD 4, Variant 4, 6): [Warner Logo] 57070129/0190295605049-4 21
  • Mastering SID Code (CD 4, Variant 4, 6): IFPI LP 73
  • Mould SID Code (CD 4, Variant 4, 6): IFPI 073Y
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  • Matrix / Runout (BD Layer1, Variant 4): 57083913/0190295605049-BD DO 21
  • Mastering SID Code (BD, Variant 4): IFPI L021
  • Mould SID Code (BD, Variant 4): IFPI 0762
  • Matrix / Runout (CD1, Variant 5): [Warner Logo] 57070091/0190295605049-1 21
  • Mastering SID Code (CD1, Variant 5): IFPI LB47
  • Mould SID Code (CD1, Variant 5): IFPI 072Y
  • Matrix / Runout (CD2, Variant 5): [Warner Logo] 57070117/0190295605049-2 21
  • Mastering SID Code (CD2, Variant 5): IFPI LP73
  • Mould SID Code (CD2, Variant 5): IFPI 072Y
  • Matrix / Runout (CD3, Variant 5): [Warner Logo] 57070123/0190295605049-3 22
  • Mastering SID Code (CD3, Variant 5): IFPI LP73
  • Mould SID Code (CD3, Variant 5): IFPI 072Y
  • Matrix / Runout (CD4, Variant 5): [Warner Logo] 57070129/0190295605049-4 21
  • Mastering SID Code (CD4, Variant 5): IFPI LP73
  • Mould SID Code (CD4, Variant 5): IFPI 072Y
  • Matrix / Runout (BD Layer 0, Variant 5): 57083914/0190295605049-BD D 22
  • Matrix / Runout (BD Layer 1, Variant 5): 57083913/0190295605049-BD DO 21
  • Mastering SID Code: IFPI L021
  • Mould SID Code (BD, Variant 5): none
  • Matrix / Runout (BD Layer 0, Variant 6): 57083914/0190295605049-BD D 22 [One-Blue logo]
  • Matrix / Runout (BD Layer 1, Variant 6): 57083913/0190295605049-BD DO 21 [One-Blue logo]
  • Mastering SID Code (BD, Variant 6): IFPI L021
  • Mould SID Code (BD, label side, Variant 6): IFPI 072A

Other Versions (5 of 154)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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Clutching At Straws (CD, Album, Stereo) EMI CDP 7 46866 2, CD-EMD 1002 Europe 1987
Recently Edited
Clutching At Straws (LP, Album) EMI 1C 064 24 07851, 1C 064-24 0785 1, 064 24 0785 1 Europe 1987
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Clutching At Straws (LP, Album) EMI 24 0785 1 Europe 1987
Clutching At Straws (LP, Album) EMI 2407851, 24 0785 1 Europe 1987
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Clutching At Straws (CD, Album) Capitol Records CDP 7 46866 2 US 1987

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Reviews

  • skuhn8's avatar
    skuhn8
    Any assessment on how the main CD remaster compares with OG digital release or the 1998 remaster?
    • twinky2's avatar
      twinky2
      reissued on band web site for £50 1000 copies if you want one

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