THE WEDDING PRESENT

Albums recorded by The Wedding Present, with release dates and UK CD availability.

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George Best

10/87

New

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Tommy

07/88

New

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Ukrainski Vistupi V Johna Peela [aka Ukrainian John Peel Sessions]

04/89

New or Used

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Bizarro

10/89

New

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Seamonsters

05/91

New

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Hit Parade 1

06/92

New

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Hit Parade 2

01/93

New or Used

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John Peel Sessions 1987-1990

10/93

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Watusi

09/94

New or Used

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Mini

01/96

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Saturnalia

09/96

New or Used

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The Evening Sessions 1986-1994

06/97

New

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John Peel Sessions 1992-1995

04/98

New

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Singles 1995-1997

09/99

New

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Take Fountain

02/05

New

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Search For Paradise: Singles 2004-2005

05/06

New

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The Complete Peel Sessions 1986-2004 [6-CD box set]

10/07

New

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Live 1987

10/07

New

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Everyone Thinks He Looks Daft
What Did Your Last Servant Die Of?
Don't Be So Hard
A Million Miles
All This And More
Getting Nowhere Fast *
My Favourite Dress
Shatner
Something And Nothing
It's What You Want That Matters
Give My Love To Kevin
Anyone Can Make A Mistake
You Can't Moan Can You?
All About Eve *

(* MC & CD only)

Shaun Charman
Amelia Fletcher
David Gedge
Keith Gregory
Peter Solowka

Producer:

Drums, Vocals
Vocals (Tracks 1,9,12,13)
Guitar, Vocals
Bass
Guitar

Chris Allison

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Go Out And Get 'Em Boy!
(The Moment Before) Everything's Spoiled Again
Once More
At The Edge Of The Sea
Living And Learning
This Boy Can Wait
You Should Always Keep In Touch With Your Friends
Felicity
What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted?
Never Said
Every Mother's Son
My Favourite Dress

Track 5: Recorded for Andy Kershaw's BBC Radio 1
show, first broadcast on 28 November 1985
Tracks 7-9: Recorded for John Peel's BBC Radio 1
show, first broadcast on 26 February 1986

David Gedge
Keith Gregory
Simon Smith
Peter Solowka

Producer:

Guitar, Vocals
Bass
Drums
Guitar

Chris Allison (Tracks 10-12),
Clive Gregson (Track 5),
Carl Rosamond (Tracks 1-4,6),
Wedding Present (Tracks 1-4,6,10-12),
Mick Wilcojc (Tracks 7-9)

3) UKRAINSKI VISTUPI V JOHNA PEELA [aka UKRAINIAN JOHN PEEL SESSIONS]

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Davni Chasy
Yikhav Kozak Za Dunai
Tiutiunyk
Zadumav Didochok
Svitit Misyats
Katrusya
Vasya Vasyl'ok
Hude Dnipro Hude
Verkhovyno

Recorded for BBC Radio 1's John Peel show.
Tracks: 2,3,5,6,8 first broadcast on 14 October 1987
Tracks 1,4,7,9: first broadcast on 5 April 1988

Ukrainski...


Ukrainian...

Shaun Charman
David Gedge
Keith Gregory
Len Liggins

Roman Remeynes
Simon Smith
Peter Solowka

Producer:

Drums (Tracks 2,3,5,6,8)
Guitar, Vocals
Bass
Vocals, Skripka [Fiddle], Balalaika,
Sopilka [Flute]
Mandolin, Vocals
Drums (Tracks 1,4,7,9)
Mandolin, Backing Vocals

Dale Griffin

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Brassneck
Crushed
No
Thanks
Kennedy
What Have I Said Now?
Granadaland
Bewitched
Take Me!
Be Honest

UK Issue


USA Issue

Amelia Fletcher
David Gedge
Keith Gregory
Simon Smith
Peter Solowka

Producer:

Vocals (Track 2)
Guitar, Vocals
Bass
Drums
Guitar

Chris Allison

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Dalliance
Dare
Suck
Blonde
Rotterdam
Lovenest
Corduroy
Carolyn
Octopussy

UK Issue


USA Issue

David Gedge
Keith Gregory
Simon Smith
Peter Solowka

Producer:

Guitar, Vocals
Bass
Drums
Guitar

Steve Albini

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Blue Eyes
Go Go Dancer
Three
Silver Shorts
Come Play With Me
California
Cattle And Cane
Don't Cry No Tears
Think That It Might
Falling
Pleasant Valley Sunday
Let's Make Some Plans

A compilation of the six 7" singles released January
to June 1992.
Tracks 1-6: A-sides, Tracks 7-12: B-sides

UK Issue


USA Issue

David Gedge
Keith Gregory
Simon Smith

Producer:

Guitar, Vocals
Bass
Drums

Ian Broudie (Tracks 4-6,10-12),
Chris Nagle (Tracks 1-3,7-9)

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Flying Saucer
Boing!
Loveslave
Sticky
The Queen Of Outer Space
No Christmas
Rocket
Theme From Shaft
Chant Of The Ever Circling Skeletal Family
Go Wild In The Country
UFO
Step Into Christmas

A compilation of the six 7" singles released July to
December 1992.
Tracks 1-6: A-sides, Tracks 7-12: B-sides

David Gedge
Keith Gregory
Simon Smith

Producer:

Guitar, Vocals
Bass
Drums

Brian Paulson (Tracks 2-6,9-11),
Jimmy Miller (Tracks 1,7,8)

8) JOHN PEEL SESSIONS 1987-1990

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Give My Love To Kevin
Getting Nowhere Fast
A Million Miles
Something And Nothing
Take Me I'm Yours
Unfaithful
Why Are You Being So Reasonable Now?
Happy Birthday
Dalliance
Heather
Blonde
Niagara

Tracks 1-4: recorded 3 March 1987
Tracks 5-8: recorded 24 May 1988
Tracks 9-12: recorded 14 October 1990

Shaun Charman
David Gedge
Keith Gregory
Simon Smith

Peter Solowka



Producer:

Drums (Tracks 1-4)
Guitar, Vocals
Bass, Backing Vocals
Drums (Tracks 5-12),
Backing Vocals (Tracks 5-12)
Guitar, Accordion (Tracks 5-8),
Mandolin (Tracks 5-8),
Backing Vocals

Dale Griffin (Tracks 1-8),
Peter Watts (Tracks 9-12)

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So Long Baby
Click Click
Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah
Let Him Have It
Gazebo
Shake It
Spangle
It's A Gas
Swimming Pools, Movie Stars
Big Rat
Catwoman
Hot Pants

Carrie Akre
Darren Belk
Paul Dorrington
Steve Fisk
David Gedge
Heather Lewis
Greg Powers
Simon Smith

Producer:

Vocals (Tracks 5,8)
Bass, Vocals (Track 6)
Guitar
Piano, Organ
Guitar, Vocals
Vocals (Tracks 2,9)
Trombone
Drums

Steve Fisk

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Drive
Love Machine
Go, Man, Go
Mercury
Convertible
Sports Car
Sucker
Waiting On The Guns
Jet Girl

Tracks 7-9 were included on Mini Plus
and were originally released as 7" singles

Darren Belk
Paul Dorrington
David Gedge
Jayne Lockey
Simon Smith

Producer:

Bass
Guitar
Guitar, Vocals
Vocals
Drums

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Venus
Real Thing
Dreamworld
2, 3, Go
Snake Eyes
Hula Doll
Big Boots
Montreal
Skin Diving
Jet Girl
Kansas
50s

Simon Cleave
David Gedge
Jayne Lockey
Simon Smith

Producer:

Guitar
Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
Bass, Vocals
Drums

Cenzo Townshend,
Wedding Present

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Everyone Thinks He Looks Daft
Shatner
My Favourite Dress
I Found That Essence Rare
Sticky
No Christmas
Loveslave
The Queen Of Outer Space
Click Click
It's A Gas
Hot Pants
Catwoman

Recorded for BBC Radio 1 Evening Shows.
Tracks 1-4: recorded 20 April 1986 for Janice Long
Tracks 5-8: recorded 17 October 1992for Mark Goodier
Tracks 9-12: recorded 7 September 1994 for The Evening Session

Darren Belk

Shaun Charman
Paul Dorrington David Gedge
Keith Gregory
Simon Smith
Peter Solowka

Producer:

Bass, Backing Vocals
(Tracks 9-12)
Drums, Vocals (Tracks 1-4)
Guitar (Tracks 5-12)
Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
Bass (Tracks 1-8)
Drums
Guitar (Tracks 1-4)

Barry Anthony Andrews
Tracks 1-4),
Paul Long (Tracks 5-8),
Martyn Parker (Tracks 9-12)

13) JOHN PEEL SESSIONS 1992-1995

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California
Come Play With Me
Flying Saucer
Softly Softly
Spangle
So Long, Baby
Gazebo
Him Or Me (What's It Gonna Be?)
Love Machine
Go, Man, Go
Drive
Sports Car

Tracks 1-4 first transmitted 2 May 1992
Tracks 5-8 first transmitted 16 April 1994
Tracks 9-12 first transmitted 16 December 1995

Darren Belk


Paul Dorrington
David Gedge
Keith Gregory
Hugh Kelly Jr
Jayne Lockey

John Parkes
Simon Smith

Producer:

Bass (Tracks 5-8),
Guitar (Tracks 9-12),
Backing Vocals (Track 7)
Guitar (Tracks 1-8)
Guitar, Vocals
Bass (Tracks 1-4)
Drums (Tracks 9-12)
Bass (Tracks 9-12),
Backing Vocals (Tracks 9,11)
Guitar (Tracks 6,8)
Drums (Tracks 1-8)

Mike Engles (Tracks 9-12),
Mike Robinson (Tracks 5-8),
Miti (Tracks 1-4)

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Sucker
Waiting On The Guns
Jet Girl
Red Shoes By The Drugstore
Drive
Love Machine
Go, Man, Go
Mercury
Convertible
Sports Car
2, 3, Go
Real Thing [acoustic version]
Jet Girl [acoustic version]
Up
Montreal
Sports Car [acoustic version]
Project Cenzo
Where Everybody Knows Your Name
[theme from Cheers]
My Favourite Dress [live]
Brassneck [live version]

Track 19: recorded for BBC Radio 1's John Peel Show and first broadcast on 12 April 1996
Track 20: recorded for BBC Radio 1's John Peel Show and first broadcast on 25 August 1996

Darren Belk

Simon Cleave
Paul Dorrington
David Gedge
Jayne Lockey

Simon Smith

Producer:

Bass (Tracks 1-10),
Guitar (Tracks 1-10,19)
Guitar (Tracks 11-18,20)
Guitar
Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
Bass (Tracks 11-20),
Vocals (Tracks 5-10)
Drums, Percussion

Sam Cunningham (Track 20),
Andy Rogers (Track 19),
Cenzo Townshend (Tracks 3,5-18),
Wedding Present (Tracks 3,5-18)

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On Ramp
Interstate
Always The Quiet One
I'm From Further North Than You
Mars Sparkles Down On Me
Ringway To SeaTac
Don't Touch That Dial
It's For You
Larry's
Queen Anne
Perfect Blue

Simon Cleave
Stephen Cresswell
Don Crevie
Terry de Castro
Steve Fisk

David Gedge
Lori Goldston
Jen Kozel
Jeff McGrath
Kari Paavola

Producer:

Guitar
Viola
French Horn
Bass, Backing Vocals
Organ, Piano, Glockenspiel, Mellotron, Vibraphone
Guitar, Percussion, Vocals
Cello
Violin
Trumpet
Drums, Percussion

Simon Cleave, Steve Fisk,
David Gedge

 
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Disc 1 - CD
Interstate 5
Bad Thing
Snapshots
I'm From Further North Than You
Rekindling
Girl With The Curious Smile
Nickels And Dimes
I'm From Further North Than You [Klee remix]
Ringway To Seatac
Shivers
American Tan
Interstate 5 [acoustic version] *
I'm From Further North Than You [acoustic version] *
Ringway To Seatac [acoustic version] *

Disc 2 - DVD
Don't Touch That Dial [promotional video] *
Interstate 5 [promotional video] *
I'm From Further North Than You [promotional video]
Ringway To Seatac [promotional video] *
Perfect Blue [live acoustic film]
Behind The Scenes *

* previously unreleased

Simon Cleave
Stephen Cresswell
Don Crevie
Terry de Castro

Steve Fisk

David Gedge
Lori Goldston
Jen Kozel
Charles Layton
Kari Paavola


Producer:

Guitar
Viola
French Horn
Bass, Percussion, Backing Vocals,
Whistling
Organ, Piano, Mellotron, Theremin, Vibraphone, Glockenspiel
Vocals, Guitar, Percussion
Cello
Violin
Drums (CD Tracks 12-14)
Drums, Percussion
(CD Tracks 1-11, DVD Tracks 1-6)

Simon Cleave,
Steve Fisk (CD Tracks 1-10),
David Gedge, Wedding Present
(CD Tracks 12-14)

 
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Disc 1
You Should Always Keep In Touch With Your Friends
It's What You Want That Matters
This Boy Can Wait
Felicity
All About Eve
Don't Laugh
Never Said
Don't Be So Hard
Hopak
Give My Love To Kevin
Something And Nothing
Million Miles
Getting Nowhere Fast
Katyusha
Svitit Misyats
Tiutiunyk
Yikhay Kozak Za Dunai
Hude Dripro Hyde

Disc 2
Davni Chasny
Vasya Vasyliok
Zadumav Didochok
Verkhovyno
Why Are You Being So Reasonable Now
Unfaithful
Take Me
Happy Birthday
Zavtra
Sertsem I Dusheyev
Cherez Richku Cherez Hai
Dalliance
Heather
Blonde
Niagra

Disc 3
California
Flying Saucer
Softly Softly
Come Play With Me
Gazebo
So Long Baby
Spangle
Him Or Me (What's It Gonna Be)
Drive
Love Machine
Sports Car
Go Man Go
Blue Eyes
Ringway To Seatac
Shivers
Queen Anne
White Horses

CD 1 Tracks 1-4: Recorded on 11 February 1986
and first broadcast on 26 February 1986
CD 1 Tracks 5-9: Recorded on 26 October 1986
and first broadcast on 25 November 1986
CD 1 Tracks 10-13: Recorded on 3 March 1987
and first broadcast on 18 March 1987
CD 1 Tracks 14-18: Recorded on 6 October 1987
and first broadcast on 14 October 1987
CD 2 Tracks 1-4: Recorded on 15 March 1988
and first broadcast on 5 April 1988
CD 2 Tracks 5-8: Recorded on 24 May 1988
and first broadcast on 30 May 1988
CD 2 Tracks 9-11: Recorded on 2 May 1989
and first broadcast on 15 May 1989
CD 2 Tracks 12-15: Recorded on 14 October 1990
and first broadcast on 28 October 1990
CD 3 Tracks 1-4: Recorded on 17 March 1992
and first broadcast on 2 May 1992
CD 3 Tracks 5-8: Recorded on 22 March 1994
and first broadcast on 16 April 1994
CD 3 Tracks 9-12: Recorded on 3 December 1995
and first broadcast on 15 December 1995
CD 3 Tracks 13-17: Recorded on 22 July 2004
and first broadcast on 21 September 2004

 
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Disc 4
What Have I Said Now
Crushed
Kennedy
Thanks
Bewitched
Granadaland
John Peel interviews David Gedge
Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah
Kennedy
Swimming Pools, Movie Stars
Click Click
It's A Gas
Spangle [acoustic version]
Gazebo [acoustic version]
Fleshworld
Sucker
The Queen Of Outer Space
John Peel interviews David Gedge

Disc 5
Introduction by John Peel
Silver Shorts
Love Machine
Snake Eyes
Sports Car
Convertible
Click Click
My Favourite Dress
Real Thing
It's A Gas
Skin Diving
Sucker
Corduroy
Mini Prize Draw

Disc 6
Go Go Dancer
Sports Car
Kansas
2, 3 Go
Bewitched
Venus
Loveslave
Real Thing
Drive
Montreal
Come Play With Me
Brassneck
Crawl

CD 4 Tracks 1-6: Recorded live at Subterania,
London, England on 29 August 1989 and first
broadcast on 30 August 1989
CD 4 Tracks 7-18: Recorded live at The Phoenix Festival, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire,
England on 14 July 1995 and first broadcast
on 15 July 1995
CD 5 Tracks 1-14: Recorded live at The Metropolitan
University, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England on
12 April 1996 and first broadcast on 12 April 1996
CD 6 Tracks 1-13: Recorded live at The Reading
Festival on 25 August 1996 and first broadcast on
25 August 1996 (Tracks 1,2,5,12,13 were not broadcast)

 
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Disc 1
This Boy Can Wait
Everyone Thinks He Looks Daft
All This And More
Million Miles
You Should Always Keep In Touch With Your Friends
Anyone Can Make A Mistake
Something And Nothing
It's What You Want That Matters
My Favourite Dress
Never Said
Give My Love To Kevin
Go Out And Get 'Em Boy
Getting Nowhere Fast
Once More

Disc 2
Never Said
Don't Be So Hard
Everyone Thinks He Looks Daft
Once More
Nobody's Twisting Your Arm
This Boy Can Wait
Million Miles
I'm Not Always So Stupid
Anyone Can Make A Mistake
It's What You Want That Matters
What Did Your Last Servant Die Of?
Give My Love To Kevin
Shatner
My Favourite Dress
You Should Always Keep In Touch With Your Friends
Felicity
It's Not Unusual
Getting Nowhere Fast

Disc 1: recorded live at The Polytechnic, Leicester,
England on 5 May 1987
Disc 1: recorded live at Alabama-Halle, München,
Bavaria, West Germany on 22 November 1987

Shaun Charman
David Gedge
Keith Gregory
Peter Solowka

Producer:

Drums, Backing Vocals
Guitar, Vocals
Bass
Guitar