Buzzcocks - Operators Manual (Buzzcocks Best)

Original Release Date

1991

Release Information

UK CD 1991 (EMI - CDEM 1421)
US CD 1991 (IRS - X2-13135)

1 Orgasm Addict 2:02
2 What Do I Get? 2:56
3 I Don't Mind 2:19
4 Autonomy 3:51
5 Fast Cars 2:31
6 Get On Our Own 2:31
7 Sixteen 3:46
8 Fiction Romance 4:34
9 Love You More 1:50
10 Noise Annoys 2:52
11 Ever Fallen In Love? 2:43
12 Operators Manual 3:35
13 Nostalgia 2:55
14 Walking Distance 2:03
15 Nothing Left 4:28
16 ESP 4:39
17 Promises 2:37
18 Lipstick 2:38
19 Everybody's Happy Nowadays 3:12
20 Harmony In My Head 3:09
21 You Say You Don't Love Me 2:54
22 I Don't Know What To Do With My Life 2:44
23 I Believe 7:09
24 Are Everything 3:36
25 Radio Nine 0:43

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UK 2xLP 1991 (EMI – EM 1421)

A1 Orgasm Addict 2:02
A2 What Do I Get? 2:56
A3 I Don't Mind 2:19
A4 Autonomy 3:51
A5 Fast Cars 2:31
A6 Get On Our Own 2:31
A7 Sixteen 3:46
B1 Fiction Romance 4:34
B2 Love You More 1:50
B3 Noise Annoys 2:52
B4 Ever Fallen In Love? 2:43
B5 Operators Manual 3:35
B6 Nostalgia 2:55
B7 Walking Distance 2:03
C1 Nothing Left 4:28
C2 ESP 4:39
C3 Promises 2:37
C4 Lipstick 2:38
C5 Everybody's Happy Nowadays 3:12
C6 Harmony In My Head 3:09
D1 You Say You Don't Love Me 2:54
D2 I Don't Know What To Do With My Life 2:44
D3 I Believe 7:09
D4 Are Everything 3:36
D5 Radio Nine 0:43

Chart Placings

None

Credits

CD:

Pete Shelley, Steve Diggle, John Maher, Steve Garvey
Four people from Manchester who make music

Produced by Martin Rushent
Except 'Are Everything' produced by Martin Hannett
Digital transfers supervised by Martin Rushent
Package design by Malcom Garrett
Sleeve notes by Jon Savage
Photograph by Chris Gabrin

Additional Credits

1 [A1]: Orgasm Addict 7", released November 1977
2 [A2]: What Do I Get? 7", released January 1978
3-4 [A3-A4]: I Don't Mind 7", released April 1978; and Another Music In A Different Kitchen LP, released March 1978
5-8 [A5-B1]: Another Music In A Different Kitchen LP, released April 1978
9-10 [B2-B3]: Love You More 7", released July 1978
11 [B4]: Ever Fallen In Love... (With Someone You Shouldn't've) 7", released September 1978; also on Love Bites LP, 1978
12-16 [B5-C2]: Love Bites LP, released October 1978
17-18 [C3-C4]: Promises 7", released November 1978
19 [C5]: Everybody's Happy Nowadays 7", released March 1979
20 [C6]: Harmony In My Head 7", released July 1979
21 [D1]: You Say You Don't Love Me 7" and also A Different Kind Of Tension LP, both released September 1979
22, 23, 25 [D2, D3, D5]: A Different Kind Of Tension LP, released September 1979
24 [D4]: Are Everything / Why She's A Girl From The Chainstore 7", released August 1980

See individual release for full credits

Reviews & Opinions

PUNKY GIBBON: Excellent compilation of UA material despite no new material. A great way to get into the band.

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