Tracklist
| Call Me Up | 3:35 | ||
| I Love A Man In A Uniform | 4:05 | ||
| Muscle For Brains | 3:15 | ||
| It Is Not Enough | 3:26 | ||
| Life, It's A Shame | 4:05 | ||
| I Will Be A Good Boy | 3:54 | ||
| The History Of The World | 4:38 | ||
| We Live As We Dream, Alone | 3:38 | ||
| Of The Instant | 4:54 |
Credits (17)
Joy YatesBacking Vocals
Stevie LangeBacking Vocals
Sara LeeBass, Backing Vocals
Gill*Composed By
King*Composed By
Shoot That Tiger!Design, Art Direction
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| Image | , | – | In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory | Version Details | Data Quality | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Songs Of The Free LP, Album | EMI – 1A 064-64792, EMI – 64792 | Europe | 1982 | Europe — 1982 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Songs Of The Free LP, Album, Stereo | EMI – EMC 3412, EMI – 0C 062-64 792 | UK | 1982 | UK — 1982 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Songs Of The Free LP, Album, Jacksonville Press. | Warner Bros. Records – 1-23683, Warner Bros. Records – 9 23683-1 | US | 1982 | US — 1982 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Songs Of The Free LP, Album | Warner Bros. Records – 92-36831 | Canada | 1982 | Canada — 1982 | ||||
 | Songs Of The Free Cassette, Album | Warner Bros. Records – 9 23683-4, Warner Bros. Records – 4-23683 | US | 1982 | US — 1982 | ||||
 | Songs Of The Free LP, Album | EMI – EMC 3412 | New Zealand | 1982 | New Zealand — 1982 | ||||
 | Songs Of The Free LP, Album | EMI – 14C 062-64792 | Greece | 1982 | Greece — 1982 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Songs Of The Free LP, Album | EMI – 11C 078-64792 | Portugal | 1982 | Portugal — 1982 | New Submission | |||
 | Songs Of The Free LP, Album | EMI – EMS-81503 | Japan | 1982 | Japan — 1982 | ||||
 | Songs Of The Free LP, Album | EMI – 31C 061 64792 | Brazil | 1982 | Brazil — 1982 | ||||
 | Songs Of The Free Cassette, Album | EMI – TC-EMC 3412 | UK | 1982 | UK — 1982 | ||||
 | Songs Of The Free LP, Album, Test Pressing | EMI – 14C 062-64792 | Greece | 1982 | Greece — 1982 | New Submission | |||
 | Songs Of The Free LP, Album | Warner Bros. Records – 9 23683-1, Warner Bros. Records – 1-23683 | US | 1982 | US — 1982 | New Submission | |||
 | Songs Of The Free LP, Album | EMI – EMC 3412 | Australia | 1982 | Australia — 1982 | New Submission | |||
| Songs Of The Free Cassette, Album | Warner Bros. Records – 9 23683-4, Warner Bros. Records – 4-23683 | Canada | 1982 | Canada — 1982 | New Submission | ||||
 | Songs Of The Free LP, Album, Los Angeles Pressing | Warner Bros. Records – 1-23683, Warner Bros. Records – 9 23683-1 | US | 1982 | US — 1982 | ||||
 | Songs Of The Free LP, Album, Winchester Pressing | Warner Bros. Records – 1-23683, Warner Bros. Records – 9 23683-1 | US | 1982 | US — 1982 | New Submission | |||
 | Songs Of The Free Cassette, Album | Warner Bros. Records – 92-36834 | Canada | 1982 | Canada — 1982 | ||||
 | Songs Of The Free LP, Album | Warner Bros. Records – 92-36831, Warner Bros. Records – 92 36831 | Canada | 1982 | Canada — 1982 | New Submission | |||
| Songs Of The Free LP, Album, Promo | EMI – EMC 3412 | UK | 1982 | UK — 1982 | New Submission | ||||
 | Songs Of The Free LP, Album | Warner Bros. Records – 9 23683-1, Warner Bros. Records – 1-23683 | US | 1982 | US — 1982 | ||||
 | Songs Of The Free LP, Album, Promo | EMI – EMS-81503 | Japan | 1982 | Japan — 1982 | New Submission | |||
 | Songs Of The Free LP, Album, Promo | EMI – EMC 3412 | Australia | 1982 | Australia — 1982 | New Submission | |||
 | Songs Of The Free Cassette, Album | EMI – 11C 278 64792 | Portugal | 1982 | Portugal — 1982 | New Submission | |||
 | Songs Of The Free LP, Album, Test Pressing, Los Angeles Pressing | Warner Bros. Records – 1-23683, Warner Bros. Records – 9 23683-1 | US | 1982 | US — 1982 | New Submission | |||
 | Songs Of The Free LP, Album, Jacksonville Pressing | Warner Bros. Records – 9 23683-1, Warner Bros. Records – 1-23683 | US | 1982 | US — 1982 | New Submission | |||
 | Songs Of The Free LP, Album, Winchester Pressing | Warner Bros. Records – 1-23683, Warner Bros. Records – 9 23683-1 | US | 1982 | US — 1982 | New Submission | |||
 | Songs Of The Free CD, Album, Reissue | Infinite Zero – 9 43067-2 | US | 1996 | US — 1996 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Songs Of The Free CDr, Album, Promo | EMI Music – none | UK | 2002 | UK — 2002 | New Submission | |||
 | Songs Of The Free CD, Album, Reissue, Stereo | EMI – 50999 2 34586 2 8, EMI – 234 5862 | UK & Europe | 2008 | UK & Europe — 2008 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Songs Of The Free CD, Album, Reissue | EMI – 50999 2 34586 2 8, EMI – 234 5862 | UK & Europe | 2008 | UK & Europe — 2008 | ||||
 | Songs Of The Free LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Clear with Multicolor Splatter, 180g | Parlophone – 0825646083909, Warner Bros. Records – 0825646083909 | US | 2015 | US — 2015 | New Submission | |||
 | Songs Of The Free 9×File, FLAC, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 24Bit / 96kHz | Rhino Records (2) – none, Warner Bros. Records – none | Europe | 2015 | Europe — 2015 | New Submission | |||
 | Songs Of The Free CD, Album, Reissue | Infinite Zero – 9 43067-2 | US | US | New Submission |
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Reviews
referencing Songs Of The Free (LP, Album, Stereo) EMC 3412
There were copies of this without inner sleeve for sale in german cut out in the mid 80ies. (I know that for sure because I purchased mine there and I never loose inner sleeves.)
I'm not sure if this makes another variant. Maybe later run of the pressing? But same matrix numbers.referencing Songs Of The Free (LP, Album, Stereo) EMC 3412
side two on this release sound absolutely amazing...super punch...no distortion....play very loud....
My copy sounds great. While it’s not the quietest record as far as surface noise, it’s not nearly as noisy as many others I have and the slight rumble is only noticeable between songs.
To me this is their masterpiece and I love this version. The splatter looks great and the rest is a faithful repro of the original. Much better than the digital version I have, and the songs are in the proper order!- The Drums/Percussion on "We Live As We Dream Alone" just POPS off this record. I literally never heard anything so good percussion wise on vinyl with the exception of most versions of Surfer Rosa.
referencing Songs Of The Free (LP, Album, Stereo) EMC 3412
Got a Canadian lp , a little bit nervous about that pressing. However, nothing to worry about. «Uniform « is the. «Hit» here on side one. Side two , is just superb!
referencing Songs Of The Free (CD, Album, Reissue) 9 43067-2
One guy buys a CD off his buddy a month ago and Now it's worth $70 US! Yeah right! It sounds better too if you take a Green Sharpie and color in the inner ring of the CD... Seriously! Try it!- My record sounds very decent. If you find this for a cheap price I'd say go for it.
A classic album packaged well but the surface noise on my pressing is very distracting. It could have benefited from a more thorough remaster.
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