Album

Pay It All Back Volume 2

Various

1988 · Electronic, Reggae

Rare pressing on Gatefold

Pay It All Back Volume 2 by Various

Pay It All Back Volume 2 is an Electronic album by Various, originally released in 1988. On Gatefold: 8 pressings tracked.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A0Intro0:56
  2. A1Train To Doomsville4:05
  3. A2Billy Bonds M.B.E.3:48
  4. A3Circular Motion6:00
  5. A4What A Wonderful Day4:44

Side B

  1. B5No Alternative (But To Fight) (Mix - 1987)5:17
  2. B6Run Them Away (Original Mix From 1986)3:30
  3. B7Water The Garden (1984 Re-Mix)5:10
  4. B8Throw It Away (Re-Mix)3:03
  5. B9Digital (Theme From 'On The Wire')4:20

Sound DNA

  • Electronic
  • Ambient & Downtempo
  • layered
  • hypnotic
  • smoky

Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Tracks A1 to B5 and B9 are previously unreleased
Comes with 20 page booklet.
Distribution# 1 from front cover, distribution# 2 from spine.
Unusual tracklist for LP used as on release.
Additional Info on back sleeve:
"Yet another On-U Sound Recording"
"Recorded at Southern/Berry Street/Matrix and Blue Mountain
Mixed at Southern & Berry Street
Mastered at Townhouse"
"Also available with extra tracks on cassette & compact disc"
Book contains complete contemporary catalogue of On-U records.
Additional Track info (from book, only relevant track and artist information - mix information taken into tracklist):
A1: Original rhythm track was recorded in 1984 and released as "The Show is coming" on "Tunes From The Missing Channel" (ON-U LP38) (opens in a new tab). "Train to Doomsville" is a 1988 version/remix of the rhythm track.
A2: Recorded mid-season 87/88. "Billy Bonds M.B.E." is from the forthcoming ON-U SOUND LP "The English Desease" (ON-U LP48) (opens in a new tab) due to release in 1989.
A3: Recorded specifically for "P.I.A.B.II" and mixed in 88.
A4: Recorded specifically for "P.I.A.B.2."
B5: A version of this rhythm track is also featured on the Lee Perry & Dub Syndicate LP; Time Boom X De Devil Dead" (ON-U LP43) (opens in a new tab), now only available via EMI. Original recording - 1985 mix - 1987
B6: From the current Singer & Players' LP "Vacuum Pumping" (ON-U LP39) (opens in a new tab). This is the original mix from 1987 not the one to be found on the LP.
B7: From the 82 LP "Revenge Of The Underdog" (ON-U LP11) (opens in a new tab). This is an 84 re-mix and features an intro extract from Noah House Of Dread's "Stand Firm" and Prince Far I's "Prodigal Son".
B8: Re-mix from 1986 LP "Off The Beaten Track" (ON-U LP40) (opens in a new tab).
B9: Eskimo was the drummer for Creation Rebel, New Age Steppers, original African Head Charge and original Mark Stewart And The Maffia amongst others. This track was recorded in Dec 86 and mixed in early 1988.

Credits

The people behind it.

Production & Engineering

Songwriting

  • Adrian Maxwell
  • Burnell Anderson
  • J. Vincent
  • Jarrett Tomlinson
  • Michael Williams
  • Peter Stroud
  • Roydel Johnson
  • Vernal Rickets
  • William Blake

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