Contraband: The Best of Men at Work

~ Release by Men at Work (see all versions of this release, 8 available)

Annotation

"Limited Gold Edition" from "Best of the Best Gold" series.
Jewel case in cardboard slipcase.
Slipcase has barcode 5099748401168 and catalog number "484011 6"
Included disc in jewel case has label Columbia/Legacy, barcode 5099748401120, and catalog number "484011 2".

Annotation last modified on 2019-11-16 16:56 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Who Can It Be Now?
additional engineer:
Paul Ray (70s/80s US engineer)
engineer:
Jim Barbour and Peter McIan
producer:
Peter McIan
bass:
John Rees
drums (drum set):
Jerry Speiser (drummer for Men at Work)
guitar:
Colin Hay and Ron Strykert
saxophone:
Greg Ham (member of Men at Work)
vocals:
Colin Hay
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (NOT FOR RELEASE LABEL USE! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1981, in 1982), Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1981), CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1982) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Richmond Recorders in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
recording of:
Who Can It Be Now?
lyricist and composer:
Colin Hay
publisher:
April Music Pty. Ltd., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd. and EMI Songs Ltd.
4.43:21
2Down Under
additional engineer:
Paul Ray (70s/80s US engineer)
engineer:
Jim Barbour and Peter McIan
producer:
Peter McIan
bass:
John Rees
drums (drum set):
Jerry Speiser (drummer for Men at Work)
guitar:
Ron Strykert
keyboard and woodwind:
Greg Ham (member of Men at Work)
vocals:
Colin Hay
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Australia Limited (do not use as a release label! for copyrights use only) (in 1981), Columbia Records (EMI‐owned 1931–1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (in 1981), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Australia) Pty Limited (not for release label use! AU subsidiary of SBME 2004–2009) (in 1981), Sony Music Entertainment (Australia) Pty. Ltd. (not for release label use! AU subsidiary of SME since 2009) (in 1981), Sony Music Productions Pty. Ltd. (for copyrights use only) (in 1981, in 1982), CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1982), Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1982) and Diski CBS AEBE (Greek CBS affiliate, preceded by CBS Records of Greece S.A.) (in 1986)
recorded at:
Richmond Recorders in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
part of:
triple j’s Hottest 100 of Australian Songs (number: 21) and VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 96)
recording of:
Down Under (Men at Work song, “Do you come from a land down under?”)
lyricist:
Colin Hay
composer:
Colin Hay and Ron Strykert
publisher:
April Music Pty. Ltd., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!), EMI Songs, EMI Songs Australia, EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd., EMI Songs Ltd., フジパシフィック音楽出版 SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc. SBK Division) (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
3.953:41
3It's a Mistake
engineer and producer:
Peter McIan
bass:
John Rees
drums (drum set):
Jerry Speiser (drummer for Men at Work)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Productions Pty. Limited (in 1983), CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1983) and Sony Music Productions Pty. Ltd. (for copyrights use only) (in 1996)
recording of:
It’s a Mistake
lyricist and composer:
Colin Hay
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) and EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd.
44:32
4Hard Luck Story
recording of:
Hard Luck Story
lyricist and composer:
Colin Hay
3:42
5Still Life
recording of:
Still Life
lyricist and composer:
Greg Ham (member of Men at Work)
3:50
6Underground
additional engineer:
Paul Ray (70s/80s US engineer)
engineer:
Jim Barbour and Peter McIan
producer:
Peter McIan
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Richmond Recorders in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
recording of:
Underground
lyricist and composer:
Colin Hay
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher)
33:03
7Upstairs in My House
engineer and producer:
Peter McIan
bass:
John Rees
drums (drum set):
Jerry Speiser (drummer for Men at Work)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Productions Pty. Limited (in 1983), CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1983) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 2003)
recording of:
Upstairs in My House
lyricist:
Colin Hay and Ron Strykert
composer:
Ron Strykert
4:01
8I Like To (live)
live recording of:
I Like To
lyricist and composer:
Ron Strykert
4:25
9High Wire
engineer and producer:
Peter McIan
bass:
John Rees
drums (drum set):
Jerry Speiser (drummer for Men at Work)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Productions Pty. Limited (in 1983), CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1983), Sony Music Entertainment Australia Pty Ltd. (not for release label use! AU subsidiary of SME since 2009) (in 1983) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 2003)
recording of:
High Wire
lyricist and composer:
Colin Hay
publisher:
EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd.
3:00
10Maria
recording of:
Maria
lyricist and composer:
Colin Hay
4:34
11Be Good Johnny
additional engineer:
Paul Ray (70s/80s US engineer)
engineer:
Jim Barbour and Peter McIan
producer:
Peter McIan
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1982) and Sony Music Productions Pty. Ltd. (for copyrights use only) (in 1996)
recorded at:
Richmond Recorders in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
recording of:
Be Good Johnny
lyricist:
Colin Hay
composer:
Greg Ham (member of Men at Work) and Colin Hay
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) and EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd.
3.653:34
12Dr. Heckyll & Mr. Jive
engineer and producer:
Peter McIan
bass:
John Rees
drums (drum set):
Jerry Speiser (drummer for Men at Work)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Productions Pty. Limited (in 1982), CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1982) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1982, in 2003)
recording of:
Dr. Heckyll & Mr. Jive
lyricist and composer:
Colin Hay
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher) and EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd.
34:37
13Overkill
engineer and producer:
Peter McIan
bass:
John Rees
drums (drum set):
Jerry Speiser (drummer for Men at Work)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Australia Pty Ltd. (not for release label use! AU subsidiary of SME since 2009) (in 1982), CBS Productions Pty. Limited (in 1983), CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1983), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Australia) Pty Limited (not for release label use! AU subsidiary of SBME 2004–2009) (in 1983) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 2003)
recording of:
Overkill (Men at Work song)
lyricist and composer:
Colin Hay
publisher:
April Music Inc., EMI April Music Inc., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Songs Australia and EMI Songs Australia Pty. Ltd.
4.753:44
14Man With Two Hearts
recording of:
Man With Two Hearts
lyricist and composer:
Colin Hay
3:55
15Snakes and Ladders
recording of:
Snakes and Ladders
lyricist and composer:
Greg Ham (member of Men at Work)
3:17
16Down by the Sea
additional engineer:
Paul Ray (70s/80s US engineer)
engineer:
Jim Barbour and Peter McIan
producer:
Peter McIan
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1981) and CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Richmond Recorders in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
recording of:
Down by the Sea
lyricist:
Colin Hay
composer:
Greg Ham (member of Men at Work), Colin Hay, Jerry Speiser (drummer for Men at Work) and Ron Strykert
publisher:
April Music Ltd., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher)
36:49