The ChameleonsWhat Does Anything Mean? Basically

Label:

Statik Records – STAT LP 22

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Limited Edition , Gatefold

Country:

UK

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Post-Punk

Tracklist

A1 Silence, Sea And Sky 2:00
A2 Perfume Garden 4:36
A3 Intrigue In Tangiers 5:15
A4 Return Of The Roughnecks 3:24
A5 Singing Rule Britannia (While The Walls Close In) 4:13
B1 On The Beach 4:09
B2 Looking Inwardly 4:28
B3 One Flesh 4:27
B4 Home Is Where The Heart Is 4:52
B5 P.S. Goodbye 4:10

Companies, etc.

  • Copyright ©Statik Records
  • Published ByTactik Music
  • Published ByVirgin Music
  • Published BySt. Annes Music Ltd.
  • Recorded AtHighland Studios, Inverness
  • Mastered AtThe Town House
  • Pressed ByLyntone Recordings Ltd. – LYN 15787
  • Pressed ByLyntone Recordings Ltd. – LYN 15788
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Statik Records

Credits

  • DesignMartin Kay (Nmd)*
  • DrumsJohn Lever
  • Electric Bass, Strings, VocalsMark Burgess
  • Electric Guitar, Acoustic GuitarReg Smithies
  • Electric Guitar, StringsDave Fielding
  • EngineerIan Caple
  • Illustration [Cover]Reg*
  • Lyrics By [All], Words By [Poem]Mark Burgess
  • ProducerThe Chameleons
  • Written-BySmithies*
  • Written-By, Arranged By, PerformerThe Chameleons

Notes

Gatefold sleeve with lyric inner sheet.

Recorded at Highland Studios, Inverness, Scotland, January 1985.

A1, A4, B3 to B5: Published by St. Annes Music.
A2 & A3 Published by Tactik Music
A5, B1 & B2: Published by Virgin Music
℗ Statik Records 1985
© Statik Records 1985
Manufactured in the U.K.

A5: "Britannia" is misspelled "Brittania" on label

First 10,000 available with special limited edition gatefold sleeve.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Side A, runout, etched): STAT LP 22 A2 LYN 15787-2TH F.H. WHAT DOES ANYTHING MEAN ....
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B, runout, etched): STAT LP 22 B1 LYN 15788-1TH F.H. .... YOU BASTARD!

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What Does Anything Mean? Basically (LP, Album, Gatefold) Virgin 207 151 Europe 1985
What Does Anything Mean? Basically (CD, Album) Statik Records CDST 22 UK 1985
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What Does Anything Mean? Basically (LP, Album, Gatefold) Megadisc MD 7994 Netherlands 1985
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What Does Anything Mean? Basically (LP, Album, Gatefold) Statik Records MV-013052, MV 013052, 13052, STAT LP 22 Portugal 1985
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What Does Anything Mean? Basically (LP, Album, Gatefold ) Statik Records 827 001-1 1985

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Reviews

  • dyacavone's avatar
    dyacavone
    I have an original Euro (German) lp pressing but with a two sided band bio/promo leaflet (in German) and an 8x10 glossy photo of the band. Does anyone else have this?
    • subtle70's avatar
      subtle70
      Can someone tell me how this is a limited edition gatefold sleeve? Almost every 1985 release of this is a gatefold and there is no UK pressing which isn't a gatefold :/
      • zerostar333's avatar
        zerostar333
        Does anyone know if there will be more Abbey Road Remasters for the albums What Does Anything Mean? Basically, or Strange Times?

        (like for Script Of The Bridge upc 5024545769326)
        • isol8's avatar
          isol8
          DItto on that French cassette...

          Oh yeah, what an amazing album!
          • h0lly's avatar
            h0lly
            Edited 9 years ago
            Disregard ref to poster - The poster is with another album (Should also have a poster (purple in tone) of the band )

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