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 UtleyBass
- Clive DeamerDrums
- Geoff BarrowElectric Piano [Rhodes]
- Dave Mc Donald*Engineer
- Adrian UtleyGuitar
- 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".
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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![]() | 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 |
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Show All 121 Reviewsreferencing 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.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.referencing Dummy (LP, Album) 828 522-1
Definite, 5 star copy!!! Rich and full on the bass which later copies lack.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...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.- 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.
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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.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.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.referencing Dummy (LP, Album, Reissue, 180 gram) 828 522-1
INSANE sounding.
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