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The HerbaliserVery Mercenary

Label:

Ninja Tune – ZEN CD41, Ninja Tune – zen CD41

Format:

CD, Album

Country:

UK

Released:

Genre:

Electronic, Hip Hop

Style:

Trip Hop, Breaks, Downtempo, Boom Bap, Cut-up/DJ, Instrumental, Jazzy Hip-Hop, Conscious

Tracklist

1Intro1:01
2Mission Improbable
FeaturingWhat What*
3:09
3Who's The Realest?
Double BassAndy Hamill
4:44
4When I Shine
FeaturingBahamadia
ScratchesDJ JaySki
Written-ByAntonia Reed
3:54
5Goldrush
Co-producerMalachi*
6:09
6Moon Sequence
Double BassAndy Hamill
Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes]Kaidi Tatham
6:20
7Mind In The Frame
Featuring, Written-By [Co-writer]Blade (3)
5:11
8Funny?0:52
9Shattered Soul
Arranged By [Horn Arrangements]The Easy Access Orchestra
Trumpet, FlugelhornRalph Lamb
Vocals [Tenor & Baritone Vocals], Saxophone, FluteAndy Ross (2)
5:15
10Road Of Many Signs
BassJake Wherry
FeaturingDream Warriors
4:53
11Wall Crawling Giant Insect Breaks5:39
12The Sensual Woman
FluteAndy Ross (2)
5:00
13Let It Go
FeaturingWhat What*
5:26
14Jake's Backache0:21
15The Missing Suitcase
Arranged By [Horn Arrangements]The Easy Access Orchestra
Double BassAndy Hamill
DrumsMicky Moody Jr.
Organ [Hammond], Organ, ClavinetKaidi Tatham
PercussionPatrick Dawes
SaxophoneChris Bowden
Vocals [Tenor & Baritone Vocals], Saxophone, FluteAndy Ross (2)
Written-By, Trumpet, FlugelhornRalph Lamb
5:33
16Starlight
Double BassAndy Hamill
Featuring, Written-ByRoots Manuva
5:07
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Companies, etc.

  • Distributed ByVital (2)
  • Copyright ©Ninja Tune
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Ninja Tune
  • Manufactured ByUniversal M & L, UK

Credits

  • Design, Artwork [Layout]Ollie Teeba, Openmind
  • Photography ByHarriet Fuller, Olly Wietzl
  • ProducerJake Wherry (tracks: 2 to 7, 9 to 13, 15, 16), Malachi* (tracks: 5, 11), Ollie Teeba (tracks: 2 to 7, 9 to 13, 15, 16)
  • Recorded ByJake Wherry
  • ScratchesOllie Teeba (tracks: 2 to 5, 7, 9 to 11, 13, 16)
  • Written-ByJake Wherry (tracks: 2 to 7, 9 to 13, 15, 16), Malachi* (tracks: 5, 9, 11), Ollie Teeba (tracks: 2 to 7, 9 to 13, 15, 16), Tsidi Ibrahim (tracks: 2, 13)

Notes

Made in England is printed on the rear cover next to the barcode.

Catalog number on front cover: zen CD41
Catalog number on back, spine and disc face: ZEN CD41

European similar releases with same catalog number ZENCD41, can be distinguished by:
UK pressings:
- (13650808), with only IMPRESS and no other specific mentioned manufacturer in matrix.
- (30484), with IMPRESS and with UNIVERSAL M & L mentioned in matrix. ➫ this one
- (20595583), with IMPRESS and with PMDC mentioned in matrix.
- (5867500), with IMPRESS and with DISCTRONICS mentioned in matrix.
- (23314409), with different matrix and no specific mentioned manufacturer.
French pressing:
- (5680082), a DADC press and no IMPRESS in matrix.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 5 021392 188188
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): IMPRESS ZENCD41 04 6 MADE IN THE UK BY UNIVERSAL M&L
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI L136
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 04D9
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): IMPRESS ZENCD41 04 6 MADE IN THE UK BY UNIVERSAL M&L
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI L136
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 04E6
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): MPRESS ZENCD41 05 MADE IN THE UK
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI L136
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI 0449
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 4): IMPRESSZENCD41 02 6 MADE IN THE UK BY UNIVERSAL M&L
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI L136
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI 04C8
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 5): IMPRESS ZENCD41 04 6 MADE IN THE UK BY UNIVERSAL M&L
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 5): IFPI L136
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 5): IFPI 04E4

Other Versions (5 of 20)

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Title (Format)LabelCat#CountryYear
Recently Edited
Very Mercenary (2×LP, Album, Stereo)Ninja TuneZEN 41UK1999
Very Mercenary (CD, Album)Toy's FactoryTFCK-87971Japan1999
Recently Edited
Very Mercenary (CD, Album)Ninja TuneZENCD41Canada1999
New Submission
Very Mercenary (CD, Album, Promo)Ninja TuneZENCD41UK1999
New Submission
Very Mercenary (CD, Album)Ninja Tune, Rough Trade Records GmbHZEN CD41, RTD 132.3593.2Germany1999

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  • j.scot's avatar
    j.scot
    Anyone know what the sample at the end of 'Who's the Realist?' is from?

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