Portishead – Dummy

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Genre:	Electronic
Style:	Trip Hop, Downtempo
Year:	1994

Tracklist

		Mysterons	4:56
		Sour Times	4:05
		Strangers	3:49
		It Could Be Sweet	4:10
		Wandering Star	4:46
		Numb	3:43
		Roads	4:56
		Pedestal	3:30
		Biscuit	4:34
		Glory Box	4:49

Credits (13)

Adrian Utley
Bass
Clive Deamer
Drums
Geoff Barrow
Electric Piano [Rhodes]
Dave Mc Donald*
Engineer
Adrian Utley
Guitar
Fruit (8)
Management

Notes

Winner of the 1995 Mercury Music Prize.
Following the initial issue, there were Australian, American & Euro releases with an additional track "It's A Fire" inserted between "Wandering Star" & "Numb" [e.g. 828 553 vs the earlier 828 522 issues]. On vinyl, "It's A Fire" is listed as an additional track only on the Greek edition of the album. Some later issues also include the remix "Sour Sour Times" plus the "To Kill A Dead Man" track (from the film which led to Portishead's record contract and the cover image used on "Dummy").
For "Glory Box", most booklets claim Isaac Hayes' "Ikes Rap III" as sample source, but actually it's a sample from "Ikes Rap II" that is used (the same sample Tricky used on "Hell Is Round the Corner").

Track 2 contains samples from Lalo Schifrin's "Danube Incident" a percussion sample from Smokey Brooks' "Spin-It Jig".
Track 3 contains samples Weather Report's "Elegant People".
Track 5 contains samples from Eric Burdon & War's "Magic Mountain"
Track 9 contains samples from Johnnie Ray's "I'll Never Fall In Love Again"
Track 10 contains samples from Isaac Hayes' "Ike's Rap II".

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Image	,	–			In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Version Details	Data Quality
	Dummy LP, Album	Go! Beat – 828 522-1	Europe	1994	Europe — 1994
	Dummy CD, Album	Go! Beat – 828 522-2	Europe	1994	Europe — 1994	Recently Edited
	Dummy CD, Album, Stereo	Go! Beat – 828 553 - 2, Go! Beat – 828 553-2	Europe	1994	Europe — 1994
	Dummy Cassette, Album	Go! Beat – 828 553-4	India	1994	India — 1994	Recently Edited
	Dummy Cassette, Album	Go! Beat – 828 522-4	Europe	1994	Europe — 1994	Recently Edited
	Dummy CD, Album	Go! Beat – 828 553-2, Polydor – 828 553-2	Australasia	1994	Australasia — 1994	Recently Edited
	Dummy CD, Album, Digipak	Go! Beat – 828 553-2	Europe	1994	Europe — 1994
	Dummy LP, Album	Go! Beat – 828 522-1, Go! Beat – 828522-1	Greece	1994	Greece — 1994	Recently Edited
	Dummy CD, Album	Go! Beat – POCD-1153	Japan	1994	Japan — 1994
	Dummy CD, Album, Promo	Go! Discs – PRCD 6871-2, London Records – PRCD 6871-2, Go! Beat – PRCD 6871-2 +1 more label...	US	1994	US — 1994
	Dummy Cassette, Album	Go! Beat – 422 828 553 4, Go! Discs – 422 828 553 4	Canada	1994	Canada — 1994	Needs Changes
	Dummy CD, Album, Unofficial Release	Go! Beat – 828 55 -2	Bulgaria	1994	Bulgaria — 1994	Needs Changes
	Dummy CD, Album, Club Edition	Go! Discs – P2 28553, Go! Beat – 422 828 553-2	Canada	1994	Canada — 1994	Recently Edited
	Dummy CD, Album	Go! Beat – 828 522-2	Europe	1994	Europe — 1994	Recently Edited
	Dummy CD, Album, Stereo	Go! Beat – 828 522-2, Go! Beat – 828 522-1	Europe	1994	Europe — 1994
	Dummy Cassette, Album, Dolby System	London Records – 422 828 553 4, Go! Discs – 422 828 553 4	US	1994	US — 1994	Recently Edited
	Dummy CD, Album	Go! Beat – 828 522-2, Go! Beat – 828 522-1	Europe	1994	Europe — 1994	Recently Edited
	Dummy CD, Album	Go! Beat – 828 553 - 2, Go! Beat – 828 553-2	Europe	1994	Europe — 1994
	Dummy Cassette, Album, Promo, 35, CrO₂, Dolby HX Pro, B NR	London Records – 422 828 553 4, Go! Discs – 422 828 553 4	US	1994	US — 1994	Recently Edited
	Dummy CD, Album, Stereo	Go! Beat – 828 553-2	Europe	1994	Europe — 1994	Recently Edited
	Dummy LP, Album, Test Pressing, Promo, White Label	Go! Beat – 828 522-1	Greece	1994	Greece — 1994	Recently Edited
	Dummy Cassette, Album	Go! Beat – 422 828 600-4, Go! Discs – 422 828 600-4	Canada	1994	Canada — 1994	New Submission
	Dummy CD, Album, PMDC, USA Pressing	Go! Discs – 422-828 553-2, London Records – 422-828 553-2, Go! Beat – 422-828 553-2 +1 more label...	US	1994	US — 1994	Recently Edited
	Dummy CD, Album, Unofficial Release	Go! Beat (2) – 828 553 - 2, Go! Beat – CD-234	China	1994	China — 1994	New Submission
	Dummy Cassette, Album, Unofficial Release	Poker Sound by Roton – 1829	Romania	1994	Romania — 1994
	Dummy CD, Album, Unofficial Release	Go! Discs (2) – 422-828 553-2, Go! Beat (2) – 422-828 553-2, London Records (3) – 422-828 553-2 +1 more label...	US	1994	US — 1994	Recently Edited
	Dummy Cassette, Album	Go! Beat – 828 522-4	Thailand	1994	Thailand — 1994
	Dummy CD, Album, Pitman Pressing	Go! Discs – 422-828 553-2, London Records – 422-828 553-2, Go! Beat – 422-828 553-2 +1 more label...	US	1994	US — 1994	Recently Edited
	Dummy CD, Album	Go! Beat – 828 553 - 2, Go! Beat – 828 553-2, Go! Beat – 422-828 553-2, London Records – 422-828 553-2 +2 more labels...	Europe	1994	Europe — 1994	Recently Edited
	Dummy CD, Album	Go! Beat – 828 522-2	Europe	1994	Europe — 1994	Recently Edited
	Dummy Cassette, Album	Go! Beat – 828 553-4	Malaysia	1994	Malaysia — 1994
	Dummy CD, Album	Go! Discs – 422-828 553-2, London Records – 422-828 553-2, Go! Beat – 422-828 553-2 +1 more label...	US	1994	US — 1994	Recently Edited
	Dummy CD, Album	Go! Beat – 828 522 - 2	UK	1994	UK — 1994	Recently Edited
	Dummy CD, Album	Go! Beat – 828 553 - 2, Go! Beat – 828 553-2	Europe	1994	Europe — 1994	Recently Edited
	Dummy Cassette, Album	Go! Beat – 828553-4	Thailand	1994	Thailand — 1994	New Submission
	Dummy LP, Album, Misprint, First Press	Go! Beat – 828 522-1	Europe	1994	Europe — 1994
	Dummy Cassette, Album, Stereo, Clear Shell	London Records – 828553	Chile	1994	Chile — 1994	New Submission
	Dummy CD, Album, PMDC Pressing	Go! Discs – 422-828 553-2, London Records – 422-828 553-2, Go! Beat – 422-828 553-2 +1 more label...	US	1994	US — 1994	Recently Edited
	Dummy CD, Album, Club Edition	Go! Discs – P2 28553, Go! Beat – 422 828 553-2	Canada	1994	Canada — 1994	New Submission
	Dummy LP, Album, Test Pressing	Go! Beat – 828522	Europe	1994	Europe — 1994	New Submission

Reviews

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Gallerock Dec 30, 2022
referencing Dummy (LP, Album) 828 522-1
I picked up an orange colored vinyl pressing recently. Has anyone else seen that, can’t find any info on its release.
DriverOfTheScrew Dec 11, 2022
referencing Dummy (LP, Album, Reissue, 180 Gram) 828 522-1
Packaging on this press is awful. Sound quality is mediocre. Found this new for under $20 so I have spent money on worse things but I'll keep looking for a different pressing.
hannsmeiser Nov 28, 2022
referencing Dummy (LP, Album) 828 522-1
Definite, 5 star copy!!! Rich and full on the bass which later copies lack.
hannsmeiser Nov 28, 2022
referencing Dummy (LP, Album, Reissue, 180 Gram) 828 522-1
Two days after receiving this copy I have found my 1994 original which I played to death them times, it has quite a few hairlines and still: it sounds so much more lively & dynamic compared to this. Okay copy with little noise, still not a big shot. Three stars, with good will...
dobbin_the_horse Nov 16, 2022
referencing Dummy (LP, Album, Reissue, 180 Gram) 828 522-1
not a great pressing, disappointed. unlikely to be 180g and came marked even thou it was sealed.
arievandam Oct 20, 2022
referencing Dummy (LP, Album, Misprint, First Press) 828 522-1
This first press sounds unreal. Deep and full sound, everything jumps out at you but maintains the creeping, haunting feel of the album. This is the ultimate way to hear one of the greatest albums you will ever take in.
hamster1312 Oct 18, 2022
referencing Dummy (LP, Album, Reissue, 180 Gram) 828 522-1
There is a lot of sibilance to Beths voice - for example on Sour Times - but it is also present on the cd so you kan fault this pressing for that.
bettertomorrow Oct 10, 2022
referencing Dummy (LP, Album) 828 522-1
Got this copy today for 17€.
Good price for an awesome record.
It sounds clear without any surface noise and the vinyl is flat.
There are no big extras or whatever but the record sounds good so I am happy with this and can recommend this pressing.
Luclu69 Sep 29, 2022
referencing Dummy (LP, Album, Reissue, 180 Gram) 828 522-1
An absolute must get. A good price for a really good pressing. I love every single one of the tracks and they sound amazing. This was in fact the first record I bought for myself and am still very happy about that. I highly recommend to get this record, it has good mixing, good pressing and is an all-around great album.
AppleBlossome88 Sep 2, 2022
referencing Dummy (LP, Album, Reissue, 180 gram) 828 522-1
INSANE sounding.
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