Lunedì 5 Giu 2006, 8:17
Ok, for years now I've tried making mental notes of every Texas is the Reason release out there and the versions of it. The most complete discography for them on the net that I've come across is probably the one of MTV.com, and that just lists the releases and tracks. So I wanted to compile something more complete that big fans or collectors may find useful. Most of these I have in my collection so I know that they are definately available, but some have just been too expensive to get ahold of (I've noted roughly how much they go for/how much you should be paying). I've also been trying to find out the amount of presses made for each, but that's a lot harder than you'd think as the labels don't seem to keep records of it, so if anyone knows of any extra pressings (or details of pressings) please say.
Dates are written as dd/mm/yy.
Track listings only contain tracks by TiTR.
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Texas is the Reason/Samuel - Split (7") - 1995 - Simba Recordings/Art Monk Construction
http://files.dmusic.com/music/p/r/primordial-chaos/texas_samuel.jpg
Track Listing:
1. Something to forget
Pressings:
- Black vinyl (£3-7)
- No CD or colour pressings. Just one pressing on the black.
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Texas is the Reason - Texas is the Reason - 7/11/95 - Revelation
http://files.dmusic.com/music/p/r/primordial-chaos/texas.jpg
Track Listing:
1. If it's here when we get back it's ours
2. Dressing Cold
3. Antique
Pressings:
- CD
- Black vinyl (7") - test pressings /4
- Black vinyl (7") - First pressing /5200 (~£3)
- Green vinyl (7") - Second pressing /300 (~£10)
- Pink/brown marble (tan) vinyl (7") - last pressing /330 (~£5)
- Rumoured pressing - Gold vinyl (7")
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Texas is the Reason - Do you know who you are? - 30/04/96 - Revelation
http://files.dmusic.com/music/p/r/primordial-chaos/texas_do2.gif
Track Listing:
1. Johnny on the spot
2. The magic bullet theory
3. Nickel wound
4. There's no way I can talk myself out of this one tonight (the drinking song)
5. Something to forget (version 2)
6. Do you know who you are?
7. Back and to the left
8. The day's refrain
9. A jack with one eye
Pressings:
- Advanced promo cassette (£10-20)
- CD
- Black vinyl - test pressings /4
- Black vinyl - first pressing /3080 (~£7)
- White vinyl - second pressing /92 (£60-80) - 6 copies exist without the name on the sleeve
- Clear red vinyl - last pressing /327 (£10-15)
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Texas is the Reason/The Promise Ring - Split (7") - ??/05/96 - Jade Tree
http://files.dmusic.com/music/p/r/primordial-chaos/texas_promise.gif
Track Listing:
1. Blue Boy
Pressings:
- Clear blue vinyl /500 (~£13)
- Clear red vinyl /300 (~£10)
- Pink vinyl (~£15)
- Black vinyl (~£5)
- White vinyl (~£20)
- Gold vinyl (anyone confirm?)
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Texas is the Reason/Samiam - Live Split (Recorded 28/05/96 - Kaucherkaner, Amsterdam, Holland) - 1999 - Your Choice Records
http://files.dmusic.com/music/p/r/primordial-chaos/texas_samiam.jpg
Track Listing:
1. Nickel wound
2. Magic bullet theory
3. Johnny on the spot
4. Dressing cold
5. A jack with one eye
6. Antique
Pressings:
- CD (~£35)
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Compilations
- Bliss
Track:
1. If it's here when we get back it's ours
- Dig the New Breed
2. Johnny on the spot
- In-Flight Program - Revelation
Track:
2. Back and to the left
- Nowcore! The Punk Rock Revolution - 1999 - K-Tel
http://files.dmusic.com/music/p/r/primordial-chaos/nowcore.jpg
Track:
14. A jack with one eye
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Unofficial Bootlegs:
Live at Coney Island High (NYC) - 24/03/96 (video):
1. Johnny On The Spot
2. Magic Bullet Theory
3. If It's Here when We Get Back It's Ours
4. Blue Boy
5. Dressing Cold
6. Back And To The Left
7. A Jack With One Eye
8. Antique
Live at Velvet Elvis (Seattle, WA) - 16/07/96 (audio)
W/ The Promise Ring & Jejune - CBGB's - 22/08/96 (video):
Songs by The Promise Ring:
1. Everywhere in Denver
2. Between Pacific Coasts
3. Pink Chimneys
4. Scenes from France
5. Saturday
6. A Picture Postcard
7. Red Paint
8. E Texas Ave
9. Watertown Plank
Songs By Texas Is The Reason:
1. Johnny On The Spot
2. Magic Bullet Theory
3. If It's Here when We Get Back It's Ours
4. Dressing Cold
5. Blue Boy
6. Antique
7. A Jack With One Eye
8. Back And To The Left
Jejune set (possibly not recorded)
Live at the Irving Plaza (NYC) - 25/11/06 (video):
(unsure of the order or whether this is the complete set)
Back and to the left
A jack with one eye
Nickel wound
Blue boy
There's no way I can talk myself out of this one tonight
Every little girl's dream (unreleased)
When rock n roll was just a baby (unreleased)
Rafael (Seam cover)
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Covered By:
- The Commercials covered 'Back and to the left'
- Spitalfield have been known to cover them live