The Icicle Works / Ian McNabb Discography
Various Artists Compilations
Version 3.08a (30 April 2005)

Media key

7"

7" single

2*7"

7" single double pack

12"

12" single

CS

cassette single

CD5

compact disc 5" single

LP

vinyl album

2LP

double vinyl album

MC

cassette album

CD

compact disc album

2CD

double compact disc

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times in brackets are CD or clock times rather than label times

Part III - Various Artist Compilation Albums

1984

A Sampling Above The Rest

7"

4ad Beggars Banquet VTO 1 [Canada]

• Lover's Day
• Reap the Richest Harvest

Sampler features two Cocteau Twins songs, one Gene Loves Jezebel, two The Icicle Works, and one Death Cult track. Note how the the second track has appeared as "Reaping the Rich Harvest," "Reap the Rich Harvest," and now here as "Reap the Richest Harvest." Presumably dates from about 1984 as the label reads, "taken from the forthcoming Icicle Works cassette and album 'The Icicle Works.'"

A New Optimism

LP

Situation Two SITU-11

• Waterline (Special Version) [4:10]

Icicle Works. Compilation features among others The Alarm, Billy Bragg, Wah!, and REM. This is the version of Waterline that appeared on the U.S. album.

June 1985

Vertigo Sampler

2LP

Vertigo GO 241 [Canada]

• Whisper to a Scream (Birds Fly) (3:48)
• Book of Reason (4:02)

Icicle Works. Originally, we had this compilation listed as saying, "both songs identical to album versions," but it has recently been reported that "Book of Reason" seems to be a different version. It reportedly even features slightly different lyrics in places. A single-sheet artist information pullout includes the (US?) LP cover of Icicle Works and the photo from the cover of Small Price Of A Bicycle. Credits for "Book of Reason" cite Wally Brill as producer and Richard Manwaring as engineer. This double album features various Vertigo artists including Tears for Fears, ABC, Big Country, Love and Rockets, The Cult, Dire Straits, and Cocteau Twins.

August or October 1985

One Pound Ninety Nine: A Music Sampler of the State of Things

LP

Beggars Banquet/Situation 2 BBB1

MC

Beggars Banquet/Situation 2 BBBC1

• Perambulator (4:02)

Icicle Works. £1.99 is the price this sampler of Beggars Banquet recordings. Includes such artists as Peter Murphy, Nico, John Cale, Ramones, Love and Rockets, and Bolshoi.

1986

The Anti-Heroin Project--It's A Live-In World

LP

EMI Records AHP LP1

• The Needle And The Damage Done (With Pete Wylie) (2:34)

Icicle Works. This double LP features a wide range of artists, including Elvis Costello, Ringo, Holly Johnson, Paul McCartney, Howard Jones, Feargal Sharkey, and Wham donating a track to the album. "The Needle And The Damage Done" was the final song on side one of the 1st disc.

1986

Spool's Gold
(Free cassette with Record Mirror).

CS

RM C60 II

• Sweet Thursday [4:22]

Icicle Works. Reportedly does not appear in other places. It is definitely slower and a different mix. Produced by Ian Broudie. Sampler includes Cabaret Voltaire, Blancmange, Shamen, Woodentops, Blow Monkeys, and more; 15 tracks, total.

1987

Sounds Showcase 2

7"

SHOW2 [UK]

• Don't Let It Rain On My Parade [4:30]

Produced by Ian Broudie.

Icicle Works. Given away free with UK magazine Sounds. These were reportedly non-lp tracks recorded especially for the magazine. Also includes Shop Assistants' "Train to Kansas City," Woodentops' "Love Train," and The Mighty Lemon Drops' "Hear Me Call." 33rpm 7".

1989

Time Between--A Tribute To The Byrds

LP

Communion 011
Imaginary Records ILL 400

MC

Communion

CD

Imaginary Records ILLCD 400

• Triad/Chestnut Mare (4:47)

Icicle Works.

1989

Rock The World--Super Star Compilation
Rock The World--The Phoenix House Philosophy

LP

Enigma 73606

MC

Wienerworld 4.11598

CD

Pickwick PWKS 4083 [released 1991]

• The Needle And The Damage Done (With Pete Wylie) (2:34)

Icicle Works. Side 2, track 6.

1992

The Indie Scene 85

CD

The Connoisseur Collection IBM CD 85

• When It All Comes Down (?:??)

Icicle Works.

October 1993

Rock of the 80s, Vol. 7

CD

Priority 53750-2

MC

Priority P453750

• Whisper to a Scream (Birds Fly)
  

Icicle Works.

Early 1995

Class of '94

MC

GIVIT 9

• You Must Be Prepared To Dream (6:57)

Ian McNabb. Free with VOX magazine.

1994 Mercury Music Prize--Ten Album Sampler

CD

MMP CD3

• You Must Be Prepared To Dream

Ian McNabb. Track 8.

April 1995

Living In Oblivion, Vol. 5

CD

Capitol 32694-2

• Birds Fly (Whisper To A Scream)

Icicle Works.

June 1995

A Collection of Artists Against the Criminal InJustice Act-- The Disagreement of the People

CD

Cooking Vinyl Cook CD 088

• Won't Get Fooled Again [8:31]

Ian McNabb. "Won't Get Fooled Again" is the Who song. The CD features 17 tracks by various artists including Julian Cope, Chumbawamba, The Pogues, Billy Bragg, and Jackie Leven with Mike Scott & Robert Bly. The album protests legislation of the British parliament which infringes on many of the basic human rights.

1996

Definitivt BEAT nr.4.96.

CD

? DBVCD9

• Heydays (5:43)

Ian McNabb. Distributed free with the Norwegian music magazine BEAT issue 4, 1996. Also features Beck, Manic Street Preachers, Ash, Leftfield, Patti Rothberg, Fun Lovin' Criminals, Jørun Bøgeberg/Lynnie Treekrem, and Orbital.

Hang the DJ, Modern Rock 1987

CD

Rhino ? [US]

• Understanding Jane (?:??)

Icicle Works. CD also features R.E.M., Julian Cope, The Smiths, Love & Rockets, etc.

1997

Het beste uit 10 jaar 2 meter sessies

2CD

Sony Music Media 487359-2 [Netherlands]

• Working Class Hero (4:03) [4:45]

Ian McNabb. Widely available in Holland. 2 Meter Sessies is a sort of Dutch Unplugged and pre-dates that show.

Just Can't Get Enough--New Wave Hits of the 80s, Vol. 13.

CD

Rhino/WEA R2 71976-2 [US]

• Whisper To A Scream (Birds Fly)

Icicle Works.

1998

21, Beggars Banquet, R.S.V.P.

CD

Beggars Banquet

• Salt of the Earth (6:27)

Track 10. Ian McNabb featuring Mike Scott and Anthony Thistlethwaite. Promotional album in celebration of 21st anniversary of the Beggars Banquet labels group. Features various artists each performing one track from the Rolling Stones' Beggars Banquet album. CD is in 12" gatefold cover. Track 10 produced by Ian McNabb & Mike Scott. Engineered by Dave Wood. Ian McNabb - acoustic guitar, hammond B3, percussion, vocals. Mike Scott - acoustic guitar, percussion, piano, vocals. Anthony Thistlethwaite - mandolin, electric slide mandolin, percussion, vocals.

May 1998

Chart Toppers--Modern Rock Hits of the 80s, Vol. 2.

CD

Priority P2 51059

MC

Priority P4? 51059

• Whisper To A Scream (Birds Fly) [3:45]

Icicle Works. As indicated by the reversal of the title, American version (without talking at start). Includes songs by Modern English, Big Country, Tears for Fears, Timbuk 3, and World Party among others.

January 1999

F.O.C.D.1 (Various Artists)

2CD

MRR1

• Sex with someone you love

Ian McNabb. Free with January issue of Mojo.

June 1999

Pspyched

CD

Beggars Banquet 2024 [US]

• One Time (5:16)

Icicle Works. If timing is correct, this is considerably shorter than the version on the "Little Girl Lost" 12-inch, and the Best Kept Secrets disc.

2 April 2001

Mersey Boys & Liverpool Girls: Sounds of the Mersey 1978-2001

CD

EMI 532388 2

• Liverpool Girl

Ian McNabb. Official Liverpool Football Club album compiled by Liverpool FC Museum And Tour Centre curator Stephen Done. Features Wings, Elvis Costello, Amsterdam, Cast, Echo and the Bunnymen, and other Liverpool performers. Liner notes by John Peel.

December 2001

Gimme Shelter: 16 Amazing Covers of Classic Songs by the Rolling Stones, Vol. 2

CD

RSC 2001-22 (UNCUT UG-38 44)

• Salt of the Earth (6:27)

Ian McNabb. Free with January 2002 issue of Uncut. Recorded with Mike Scott and Arto Thistlethwaite of The Waterboys. Other tracks include MC5, The Cowboy Junkies, The Ramones, and The Meat Puppets.

22 April 2002

Alternative 80's

2CD

Sony TV STVCD141

• Love is a Wonderful Colour

Icicle Works. First appearance of LIAWC on a V/A compilation.

Date Unknown

RCD Classic Rock Collection, Vol. 3

CD

RCD 3

• When It All Comes Down (5:46)

Icicle Works. RCD Magazine, a short-lived British monthly, included a CD with each issue. Reportedly issue number three included "When It All Comes Down." This appears to be the '92 version.

Best Of The 80s / We Can't Get Enough

CD

Universal UMD70092 [European]

• Whisper To A Scream (Birds Fly)

The Icicle Works. "Aus der TV," it says. 2 disc set features all the usual 80s crowd: Duran Duran, Human League, Thompson Twins, etc.