Tracklist
| Smack My Bitch Up | 5:43 | ||
| Breathe | 5:35 | ||
| Diesel Power | 4:18 | ||
| Funky Shit | 5:16 | ||
| Serial Thrilla | 5:11 | ||
| Mindfields | 5:40 | ||
| Narayan | 7:07 | ||
| Firedrill | 2:02 | ||
| Firestarter | 4:41 | ||
| Climbatize | 6:38 | ||
| Fuel My Fire | 4:19 |
Credits (15)
Alex JenkinsArt Direction
Liam HowlettArt Direction- Alex JenkinsDesign
JAKe (31)Illustration [Band]
Mike's*Lacquer Cut By
Mike ChampionManagement [For Midi Management]
Notes
The Fat of the Land is the third studio album by The Prodigy. The album was released by XL Recordings on 30 June 1997 and on 1 July 1997 in the United States by Maverick Records. The album title comes from the old English phrase 'living off the fat of the land', which means living well or being wealthy.
The Fat of the Land has received critical acclaim. The album debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart and the UK Albums Chart. The album has since gone double platinum, selling over 2 million copies in the U.S. In 1999, the album entered the Guinness World Records as the fastest-selling UK dance album and was also nominated for a Grammy Award.
The album is included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. The album was also nominated for the 1997 Mercury Music Prize.
The Fat of the Land has received critical acclaim. The album debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart and the UK Albums Chart. The album has since gone double platinum, selling over 2 million copies in the U.S. In 1999, the album entered the Guinness World Records as the fastest-selling UK dance album and was also nominated for a Grammy Award.
The album is included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. The album was also nominated for the 1997 Mercury Music Prize.
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| Image | , | – | In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory | Version Details | Data Quality | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Fat Of The Land CD, Album, Nimbus Pressing | XL Recordings – XLCD 121 | UK | 1997 | UK — 1997 | ||||
 | The Fat Of The Land CD, Album | XL Recordings – XL/INT 4 84465 2, XL Recordings – 7243 4 84465 2 7 | Germany | 1997 | Germany — 1997 | ||||
 | The Fat Of The Land 2×LP, Album | XL Recordings – XLLP 121 | UK | 1997 | UK — 1997 | ||||
 | The Fat Of The Land Cassette, Album | XL Recordings – XLMC 121 | UK | 1997 | UK — 1997 | ||||
 | The Fat Of The Land CD, Album | Avex Trax – AVTCD-95066 | Hong Kong | 1997 | Hong Kong — 1997 | ||||
 | The Fat Of The Land CD, Album, Stereo | Maverick – 9 46606-2, Warner Bros. Records – 9 46606-2 | US | 1997 | US — 1997 | Recently Edited | |||
 | The Fat Of The Land CD, Album | Koch International – 33990-2, XL Recordings – 33990-2 | Poland | 1997 | Poland — 1997 | Recently Edited | |||
 | The Fat Of The Land Cassette, Album | Delabel – 7243 8 44550 4 0, Virgin – 8445504 | France | 1997 | France — 1997 | Recently Edited | |||
 | The Fat Of The Land CD, Album | XL Recordings – 7243 8 44550 2 6, Delabel – 8445502, Virgin – 7243 8 44550 2 6 | France | 1997 | France — 1997 | ||||
 | The Fat Of The Land Cassette, Album, Clear Cassette | Microphone Records – MRMC 213 | Latvia | 1997 | Latvia — 1997 | Recently Edited | |||
 | The Fat Of The Land CD, Album | Everlasting Records (2) – EVERCD039 | Spain | 1997 | Spain — 1997 | ||||
 | The Fat Of The Land 2×LP, Album, Promo, Advance Copy | Maverick – PRO-A-8929-A | US | 1997 | US — 1997 | Recently Edited | |||
 | The Fat Of The Land CD, Album | UDP – UDP-D 77211 | Italy | 1997 | Italy — 1997 | Recently Edited | |||
 | The Fat Of The Land Cassette, Album | Koch International – 33990-4 | Poland | 1997 | Poland — 1997 | Recently Edited | |||
 | The Fat Of The Land 2×CD, Album, Limited Edition | XL Recordings – XLCDID 121, PIAS Benelux – 826.0121.20 | Benelux | 1997 | Benelux — 1997 | Recently Edited | |||
 | The Fat Of The Land CD, Album | S3 – 484353 2, XL Recordings – 484353 2 | Australia | 1997 | Australia — 1997 | Recently Edited | |||
 | The Fat Of The Land 2×LP, Album | XL Recordings – 7243 4 84465 1 0, Intercord – INT 4 84465 1 | Germany | 1997 | Germany — 1997 | Recently Edited | |||
| The Fat Of The Land CD, Album, Promo | Maverick – PRO-CD-8929-A | US | 1997 | US — 1997 | |||||
 | The Fat Of The Land CD, Album | Paradoxx Music – 1309132-1 | Brazil | 1997 | Brazil — 1997 | ||||
 | The Fat Of The Land CD, Album | Feelee – FL 3 101-2 | Russia | 1997 | Russia — 1997 | ||||
 | The Fat Of The Land Cassette, Album | Indie Records (2) – IN 0010697, Avex Trax – AVTMC-95066, XL Recordings – AVTMC-95066 | Indonesia | 1997 | Indonesia — 1997 | Recently Edited | |||
 | The Fat Of The Land CD, Album | Maverick – 9 46725-2, Mute – 9 46725-2, XL Recordings – 9 46725-2, Warner Bros. Records – 9 46725-2 | US | 1997 | US — 1997 | Recently Edited | |||
 | The Fat Of The Land Cassette, Album | Avex Trax – AVTMC-95066, XL Recordings – AVTMC-95066 | Thailand | 1997 | Thailand — 1997 | ||||
 | The Fat Of The Land CD, Album, CD Plant AB Pressing | XL Recordings – XLCD 121, MNW ILR – XLCD 121 | Scandinavia | 1997 | Scandinavia — 1997 | ||||
 | The Fat Of The Land Cassette, Album, Unofficial Release | Gold Lion – 268 | Ukraine | 1997 | Ukraine — 1997 | ||||
 | The Fat Of The Land CD, Album, Promo | Maximum X – AVCM-65020 | Japan | 1997 | Japan — 1997 | Recently Edited | |||
 | The Fat Of The Land CD, Album | XL Recordings – XLCD 121 | Canada | 1997 | Canada — 1997 | Recently Edited | |||
 | The Fat Of The Land Cassette, Album | Feelee – FL 3 101-4 | Russia | 1997 | Russia — 1997 | ||||
 | The Fat Of The Land CD, Album | Gresham Records – CDDGR 1369, XL Recordings – CDDGR 1369 | South Africa | 1997 | South Africa — 1997 | ||||
 | The Fat Of The Land CD, Album, Promo, Cardboard Sleeve | Delabel – DE 4050 | France | 1997 | France — 1997 | ||||
 | Fat Of The Land 2×LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label | XL Recordings – XLLP 121 | UK | 1997 | UK — 1997 | Recently Edited | |||
 | The Fat Of The Land CD, Album, Stereo | XL Recordings – AVCM-65020, Maximum X – AVCM-65020 | Japan | 1997 | Japan — 1997 | Recently Edited | |||
 | The Fat Of The Land CD, Album | KA Music – 941.068-2 | Bulgaria | 1997 | Bulgaria — 1997 | ||||
 | The Fat Of The Land 2×LP, Album | UDP – UDP 1059 | Italy | 1997 | Italy — 1997 | ||||
 | The Fat Of The Land CD, Album | PIAS Benelux – 826.0121.20, XL Recordings – XLCD 121 | Benelux | 1997 | Benelux — 1997 | ||||
 | The Fat Of The Land CD, Album | XL Recordings – XLCD 121, HMK Music – XLCD 121 | Hungary | 1997 | Hungary — 1997 | Recently Edited | |||
 | The Fat Of The Land Cassette, Album | Feelee – FL 3 101-4 | Russia | 1997 | Russia — 1997 | Recently Edited | |||
 | The Fat Of The Land CD, Album | XL Recordings – XLCD 121 | Israel | 1997 | Israel — 1997 | Recently Edited | |||
 | The Fat Of The Land CD, Album, Unofficial Release | Feelee (2) – FL 3 101-2, Intercord (2) – 7243 4 84465 2 7 | Russia | 1997 | Russia — 1997 | ||||
 | The Fat Of The Land Cassette, Album | Maverick – 9 46606-4, Warner Bros. Records – 4-6606 | US | 1997 | US — 1997 | Recently Edited |
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Edited one month agoreferencing The Fat Of The Land (2×LP, Album) XLLP 121
Bought it 2 days ago, side A B sound fantastic, but I'm having trouble with side C and D, pretty much skips first 2 songs to the point you can hear like 70% of the song and that's it.
My playing device is all good, I'm having no problem playing my other records, so either it's a bad pressing, or I'm just unlucky.
Overall 9/10
*Edit: Noticed several small nicks on Side C (Serial Thrilla) that cause it to skip a few seconds, so yea, I'm just unlucky, but overall great sound
How to tell if you have the 2006 or the 2012 repress?
Edited one month agoThis is the best sounding release of this album I've happened to hear this far, impressed.
Although I'm not a fan of having just 2 songs per side and I'm not a fan of splitting tracks just to fit the intent.
Awesome packaging (except the cover art) and again - superb sound!
This pressing i have nothing to compare to, as I have never owned it on vinyl until now, I was blown away by how great it sounds- Edited 2 months agoWow is all I can say. This sounds phenomenal. Major goosebumps listening to this one. That's what it's all about 🤍. This sounds much much better than the digital/FLAC version... And not just in a "vinyl warmth" kind of way. I swear the quality literally sounds better
Edited one month agoreferencing The Fat Of The Land (2×LP, Album) XLLP 121
Crazy pressing right here!
Records are cut wide & loud and sound marvelous with great dynamics; bass reproduction in particular is nuts here. Very low surface noise as well, no quiet ticks even during extended quieter passages. Only real issue with my copy pressing-wise is a tiny bit of non-fill on Side D, which makes some very short crackle during the build-ups halfway through Climbatize - I'm sure this isn't universal to all copies though.
Like Atodaso mentioned, record 2 is noticeably cut a few dBs quieter, but as long as you adjust the volume between 'em that's no issue at all.
Physical presentation is stellar as well; sleeve has a very spacious opening and the inner sleeves are made of much sturdier cardboard compared to the other two first pressings of the album.
Can't speak for the reissues, but I can almost certainly say this is the pressing to get - improving on perfection ain't easy.
A pirated copy of The Fat Of The Land album. The tracklist is from 1997, and the cover is from the 2012 reissue.
referencing The Fat Of The Land (2×LP, Album) XLLP 121
One of the best sounding records you can own, of an album that needs no introduction. This original pressing kicks ASS. Loud, pummeling and aggressive like the album itself you will hear these songs live you’ve never heard them before.- Edited 11 months agoThis absolutely bursts out of the speakers with a clarity I've never heard before on cd or mp3, presumably down to the fact that it’s pressed as a double album. Stunning is the word!
Sound is great, surface noise is almost no present… BUT:
- artwork is in very poor quality
- how they could put track Naranyan (which is connected with Firestarter on CD and streaming) at the end of Side C? This is a very big deal to me as it creates a break between tracks that usually doesn’t have it.
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