Nick Cave & The Bad SeedsTender Prey

Label:

Mute – STUMM 52

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album

Country:

UK

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

New Wave

Tracklist

A1 The Mercy Seat
Bass [Bass Loops], Piano, Guitar, Backing VocalsHarvey*
DrumsThomas Wydler
GuitarWolf*
Music ByNick Cave
Slide GuitarBargeld*
StringsGini Ball
Vocals, Organ [Hammond]Cave*
Words ByNick Cave
7:16
A2 Up Jumped The Devil
Bass, Xylophone, Backing VocalsMick Harvey
DrumsWydler*
GuitarPowers*
Guitar, Backing VocalsBargeld*
Music ByWydler*
PianoRoland Wolf
VocalsCave*
Words ByNick Cave
5:16
A3 Deanna
Drums, Bass, Acoustic GuitarHarvey*
GuitarPowers*
Vocals, Organ [Hammond]Cave*
Words By, Music ByNick Cave
3:45
A4 Watching Alice
BassHarvey*
DrumsWydler*
Guest, GuitarHugo Race
Mixed By, EngineerChris Thompson (2)
Vocals, Piano, HarmonicaCave*
Words By, Music ByNick Cave
4:01
A5 Mercy
Bass, Backing VocalsHarvey*
DrumsWydler*
EngineerChris Thompson (2)
Guest, Backing VocalsHugo Race
Guitar, Backing VocalsPowers*
PianoWolf*
Slide Guitar, Backing VocalsBargeld*
Vocals, Vibraphone [Vibes], HarmonicaCave*
Words By, Music ByNick Cave
6:13
B1 City Of Refuge
Backing VocalsThe Bad Seeds*
Bass, Acoustic Guitar, PercussionHarvey*
DrumsWydler*
GuitarPowers*
OrganWolf*
Vocals, Organ [Hammond], HarmonicaCave*
Words By, Music ByNick Cave
4:48
B2 Slowly Goes The Night
Bass, Xylophone, Backing VocalsHarvey*
DrumsWydler*
Guest, Backing VocalsIan Davis
GuitarBargeld*
Piano, OrganWolf*
Vocals, Organ [Hammond]Cave*
Words By, Music ByNick Cave
5:24
B3 Sunday's Slave
Acoustic Guitar, Drums, BassHarvey*
GuitarBargeld*
Vocals, PianoCave*
Words By, Music ByNick Cave
3:41
B4 Sugar Sugar Sugar
Acoustic Guitar, Bass, PercussionHarvey*
DrumsWydler*
GuitarPowers*
Music ByNick Cave
PianoWolf*
VocalsCave*
Words ByNick Cave
5:01
B5 New Morning
Acoustic Guitar, Drums, Bass, Organ, Backing VocalsHarvey*
Guitar, Backing VocalsBargeld*
Vocals, Piano, Harmonica, TambourineCave*
Words By, Music ByNick Cave
5:07

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Mute Records Ltd.
  • Copyright ©Mute Records Ltd.
  • Pressed ByImmediate Sound Services Ltd.
  • Published ByDying Art Ltd.
  • Recorded AtHansa Tonstudios
  • Recorded AtTrident Studios
  • Recorded AtStrongroom
  • Recorded AtThe Studio, Richmond
  • Mixed AtStrongroom
  • Mixed AtPowerplant Studios
  • Mastered AtThe Exchange

Credits

  • EngineerFlood (tracks: A1 to A3, B1 to B5)
  • Engineer, Mixed ByTony Cohen (tracks: A1 to A3, B1 to B5)
  • Layout [Sleeve Layout]Slim Smith (2)
  • Photography By [Nick Cave's Photo]Bleddyn Butcher
  • Photography By [The Bad Seed's Photos]Peter Gruchot
  • Plated ByMax*
  • ProducerNick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Notes

Comes with a printed inner sleeve.

℗ 1988 Mute Records Limited
© 1988 Mute Records Limited
Made in England

Recordings engineered at Hansa Tonstudios, Berlin. Vielklang, Berlin. Trident, London. The Strongroom, London between August 87 and January 88 except "Mercy" and "Alice" at The Studio, Richmond, Aust.
Mixes engineered at The Strongroom in January 88 and The Power Plant, Carlton, Aust. in March 88. Except "Alice" at The Studio, Richmond, Aust.

This Album is dedicated to Ferdinand Ramos, better known as 'PIXOTE'. ed for his brilliant performance in the film of the same name. Killed by Sao Paulo police in November 1987, age 19.

Mastered at The Exchange, Camden.

Some copies were sent for promo use with an additional Ferret'N'Spanner sticker (see images).

Runouts are etched.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 5 016025 310524
  • Barcode (Scanned): 5016025310524
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A): STUMM-52-A2 ✱ The Exchange MAX.
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B): STUMM-52-B1 ✱ MAX.

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
Tender Prey (CD, Album) Mute CD STUMM 52 UK 1988
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Tender Prey (CD, Album) Mute 7 75401-2, CD STUMM 52 US 1988
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Tender Prey (LP, Album) Mute INT 146.837, Stumm 52 1988
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Tender Prey (LP, Album) Mute STUMM 46052 Benelux 1988
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Tender Prey (Cassette, Album) Mute C STUMM 52 UK 1988

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Reviews

  • Floydianfella's avatar
    Floydianfella
    Excellent first UK pressing with a great soundstage and instrument separation throughout.
    • nullpunkt_'s avatar
      nullpunkt_
      So important for the culture. And by culture, I mean sad bastards in pointed boots like me.
      • eddieandrews's avatar
        eddieandrews
        I bought this on release and it sounds just as good now as it did then. Great pressing.
        • Rabid70's avatar
          Rabid70
          Contains very limited edition Nick Cave 12" reading extracts from his forthcoming novel "And The Ass Saw The Angel"
          • monkeycommander's avatar
            monkeycommander
            My copy has an apparent pressing issue in the harmonica section of "Mercy" which causes it to skip. Exhibited the issue since the first play. No dust or scratches. Otherwise fine.

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