Tracklist
| 1 | Ripeness | 4:50 |
| 2 | The Cutter | 3:55 |
| 3 | Clay | 4:17 |
| 4 | Gods Will Be Gods (Alternate Version) | 5:31 |
| 5 | Porcupine (Alternate Version) | 4:04 |
| 6 | Ripeness (Alternate Version) | 4:42 |
| 7 | Gods Will Be Gods | 5:27 |
| 8 | The Cutter (Alternate Version) | 4:09 |
| 9 | Bonus Tracks |
| 10 | Fuel | 4:06 |
| 11 | The Back Of Love | 3:16 |
| 12 | Porcupine | 6:00 |
| 13 | Higher Hell | 5:02 |
| 14 | In Bluer Skies | 4:38 |
| 15 | My White Devil | 4:41 |
| 16 | Never Stop (Discotheque) | 4:45 |
| 17 | Heads Will Roll | 3:33 |
| 18 | My White Devil (Alternate Version) | 5:04 |
Versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|
| KODE 6, 240027-1 | Echo & The Bunnymen | Porcupine (LP, Album) | Korova, WEA | KODE 6, 240027-1 | UK & Europe | 1983 |
| P-11288 | Echo & The Bunnymen | Porcupine (LP, Album, Promo) | Korova, WEA | P-11288 | Japan | 1983 |
| KODE 6, 24.0027-1 | Echo & The Bunnymen | Porcupine (LP, Album) | Korova, WEA | KODE 6, 24.0027-1 | Netherlands | 1983 |
| 240 027-2 | Echo & The Bunnymen | Porcupine (CD, Album, RE) | Korova | 240 027-2 | Europe | Unknown |
| 240027 1 | Echo & The Bunnymen | Porcupine (LP, Album) | WEA, Korova | 240027 1 | New Zealand | 1983 |
Credits
- Art Direction [Reissue], Design [Reissue] – Rachel Gutek
- Bass, Photography By [Additional Photos Courtesy Of] – Les Pattinson
- Co-producer [in Association with], Engineer – The Bunnymen (tracks: 17)
- Coordinator [Project Assistance] – Dan Chalmers, Greg Allen , James Dawes, James Rose , Mick Houghton, Rick Conrad
- Design – Martyn Atkins
- Drums – Pete De Freitas
- Engineer – Colin Fairley, David Balfe (tracks: 17), Dave Bascombe, Dave Woolley, Paul Cobald, Steve Prestige, Steve Short
- Lead Guitar, Photography By [Additional Photos Courtesy Of] – Will Sergeant
- Liner Notes [September 2003] – Max Bell
- Management – Peasy, Pete Byrne, Porcupine Management
- Photography By [Booklet: pages 2, 4, 5 & 9] – André Balthazart
- Photography By [Cover Photography] – Brian Griffin
- Producer [Original Album Produced By] – Kingbird (Ian Broudie)
- Reissue Producer – Andy Zax
- Reissue Producer, Remastered By – Bill Inglot
- Remastered By – Dan Hersch
- Strings [With] – Shankar
- Vocals, Guitar – Ian McCulloch
- Written By – Ian McCulloch, Les Pattinson, Pete De Freitas, Will Sergeant
Notes
"Pining For The Pork Of The Porcupine"
This album was originally issued as [UK] Korova #KODE-6 (4/2/83) and [US] Sire #23770 (23/2/83)
"The Cutter" [track 1]: Also issued as Korova [UK] single #KOW26[T] (14/1/83) and Sire [US] single #29664 (23/3/83).
"Fuel" [track 11]: [UK] Korova B-side #KOW-24T (21/5/82). Recorded in Will Sergeant's bedroom, Liverpool.
Tracks 12-16 are early versions recorded during the Porcupine album sessions.
"My White Devil (Alternate Version)" [track 13]: Previously unissued
"Porcupine (Alternate Version)" [track 14]: Previously unissued
"Ripeness (Alternate Version)" [track 15]: Previously unissued
"Never Stop (Discotheque)" [track 17]: Korova [UK] single #KOW-28T (8/7/83) and Sire [US] single #20148 [originally issued on single only]
Barcodes
- Barcode: 8 2564-61163-2 4
- Matrix / Runout (Var.1): Z21714 3 R2 61163-2 01
- Matrix / Runout (Var.2): Z84126 3 R2 61163-2 02
- Mastering SID Code (Var.2): IFPI L909
- Mould SID Code (Var.2): IFPI 2U7B
- Mould SID Code (Var.2): IFPI 2U7D
Companies
- Recorded At – Rockfield Studios
- Recorded At – Amazon Studios
- Recorded At – Trident Studios
- Recorded At – RAK Studios
- Mixed At – Air Studios
- Mixed At – Marcus Recording Studios
- Mixed At – Trident Studios
- Remastered At – DigiPrep
- Designed At – Guppyart
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Warner Music UK Ltd.
- Copyright (c) – Warner Music UK Ltd.
- Manufactured By – Warner Strategic Marketing
- Marketed By – Warner Strategic Marketing
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