Portishead – Dummy

Quotation marks around "Dummy" on label are identical to each other and NOT of the COMPLIMENTARY, '66' '99' variety
Spine reads PORTISHEAD DUMMY 828 522 — 1 GO!! BEAT [not GO! BEAT]
The inner sleeve is thin paper and has no thumb cut-out on the opening at the back

The credits for 'Biscuit' include a spelling error of 'Johnnie Ray'; it reads 'Jhonnie Ray'

Recorded at State Of Art and Coach House Studios, Bristol with additional mixing at Moles Studio, Bath.

© 1994 Go! Discs Limited ℗ 1994 Go! Discs Limited

A2 samples [a=Lalo Schifrin] from "[url=http://www.discogs.com/release/616456]The Danube Incident[/url]" courtesy of Warner Chappell Music/MCA Records. [url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/418058-Smokey-Brooks?filter_anv=1&anv=Smokey+Brookes]Smokey Brookes[/url] from "[url=http://www.discogs.com/release/827473]Spin-It Jig[/url]" courtesy of Goldmine Soul Supply.
A3 samples [a=Weather Report] from "[url=http://www.discogs.com/release/368332]Elegant People[/url]" courtesy of MCA Music/Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
A5 contains portions of "[url=http://www.discogs.com/master/116932]Magic Mountain[/url]" as performed by [a=Eric Burdon & WAR] courtesy of Avenue Records / Polygram Music Publishing.
B4 samples [a=Johnnie Ray] from "[url=http://www.discogs.com/release/1941271]I'll Never Fall In Love Again[/url]" courtesy of Carlyle Music Publishing/Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
B5 samples [a=Isaac Hayes] from "[url=http://www.discogs.com/master/122054]Ike's Rap II[/url]" courtesy of Rondor Music (London) Ltd./Under License from Fantasy Inc.

Cat.#s:
828 522-1 on spine and labels
828 522 — 1 on back cover

BPM (not provided on the record):

A1: 82 | B1: 78
A2: 94 | B2: 76
A3: 84 | B3: 84
A4: 77 | B4: 68
A5: 80 | B5: 60

Geoff thanks: Jo • Watts family • Barrow & Craggs family • Mum, Dad • Sarah & Jonto Walker • Rich Newell & family • Andy Smith & family • Chris Masey & all the Portishead lads • Ali Pride • Ant "The Horn" Poploski • Christine • Tim Bishop, Mike, Jo & kids • [a479616] • Dave Barry • All Hip Hop acts worldwide • Cam, Neneh & John Sharp • Charlie, Nick, Simon & Chris (Airbus) • Monk & Canatella • [a396688] • Mo-Wax • DNA • The Thereman • All the Alans • John & Sam • Roxy the Wonder Cat • Caroline & Debbie.
Beth thanks: Jo Tozer for her heart and endless faith — I couldn't have done it without you and I will never forget • [a60623] • Jan & Pete (Monkey Business) • Monika • Mum, Kate, Dave, Lydia & Hannah • Fee for her inspiration on "Wandering Star" • Fi & Mark • Berkely A.G. • Tertia, Henry & Burridge • Sara (& Tina) • Jonathan • Louise • Sam & Jim • Polly • Adrian & Margi • Nick & Tracey • Jane • Clare • Jamie Wilson • [a6057293] • Simon Flynn • Tina Simmons • Caroline & Debbie.
Portishead thank: Alex & all at Fat Fish • All at Go! • Andy, Rick, Matin & all at [l271252] • [a65142] & [a11449] • Cheryl and all at [l3198] • Fruit • Garry & all at Anglo • [a2739833] • [a130905] • [a21209] • Jan & all at Moles • Johnny Dollar • [a620905] • [a4480] • Miles & all at [l103158] • Sean & Gobs at State of Art • Spence • Tim Horrocks & Sheila • [a3140] • Everyone who saw us through sour times.
Dave thanks: God and the Planet!
Adrian thanks: Hazel and Mr C Chalk Esq.
Special thanks: [a206478] & [a284041] for unerring judgement in the line of fire • Ferdy for his unrelenting persistance & faith • [a5185005] & Fiona Bowyer for their inspirations on tracks 4 & 5 respectively.