Alarm*Strength

Label:

I.R.S. Records – MIRF 1004

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo

Country:

UK

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Alternative Rock

Tracklist

A1 Knife Edge 5:06
A2 Strength 5:34
A3 Dawn Chorus 5:24
A4 Spirit Of '76 7:05
B1 Deeside 3:08
B2 Father To Son 4:04
B3 Only The Thunder 4:06
B4 The Day The Ravens Left The Tower 4:45
B5 Walk Forever By My Side 3:32

Companies, etc.

  • Record CompanyMCA Records
  • Recorded AtMarcus Recording Studios
  • Mixed AtBattery Studios, London
  • Published ByIllegal Music Ltd.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗I.R.S. Records Ltd.
  • Copyright ©I.R.S. Records Ltd.
  • Licensed ToMCA Records
  • Pressed ByPRS Ltd.
  • Lacquer Cut AtTape One
  • Record CompanyI.R.S. Records Ltd.

Credits

  • BassEddie Macdonald
  • DrumsNigel Twist
  • Engineer, Mixed ByNigel Luby
  • GuitarDavid Sharp*
  • Lacquer Cut ByBilBo (3)
  • ManagementIan Wilson (2)
  • Producer, Mixed ByMike Howlett
  • VocalsMike Peters
  • Written-ByThe Alarm (tracks: A2)

Notes

Sleeve:
Also available on cassette MIRC 1004
All songs written by Mike and Eddie, except Strength written by The Alarm.
Lyrics reproduced by kind permission of Illegal Music Limited.

Inner sleeve:
Lyrics reproduced by kind permission of Illegal Music Limited.
This album was recorded at Marcus Studios, London, in June and July '85, and mixed at Battery 4 in August '85.

Labels:
Made in England
℗ 1985 IRS Records Ltd.
© 1985 IRS Records Ltd.
Original sound recording made by IRS Records Ltd.
MCA Records are the exclusive licensees for the U.K.

A1, A3 to B5. Macdonald/Peters

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Scanned): 5013747100419
  • Barcode (Text): 5 013747 100419
  • Rights Society: MS/BIEM
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A label): MIRF 1004 A*
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B label): MIRF 1004 B*
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, stamped, etched, variant 1): MIRF 1004 A // 1 ▽ 420 T BILBO TAPE ONE
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, stamped, etched, variant 1): MIRF 1004 B // 1 ▽ 420 T BILBO TAPE ONE
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, stamped, etched, variant 2): MIRF 1004 A // 1 ▽ 420 T 13 BILBO TAPE ONE 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, stamped, etched, variant 2): MIRF 1004 B // 1 ▽ 420 T BILBO TAPE ONE 12 11

Other Versions (5 of 57)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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Strength (LP, Album, Pinckneyville Pressing) I.R.S. Records IRS-5666 US 1985
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Strength (LP, Album, Stereo) I.R.S. Records ILP 26673, 26673 Europe 1985
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Strength (LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc) I.R.S. Records MIRFP 1004, MIRF 1004 UK 1985
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Strength (CD, Album) I.R.S. Records IRSD-5666, JVC-438 US 1985
New Submission
Strength (Cassette, Album) I.R.S. Records MIRC 1004 UK 1985

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  • Matt_Radio's avatar
    Matt_Radio
    my variant has identical runouts except that on side A, it's a "3" before the diamond shape.

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