1992
The Inspiral Carpets
Tom Hingley - Vocals
Clint Boon - Farfisa Organ, Backing Vocals
Graham Lambert - Guitar
Craig Gill - Drums
Martyn Walsh - Bass

1992 - Revenge Of The Goldfish Sessions, Windings, Wales
Engineered by Paul Rabiger.
Dragging Me Down / Smoking Her Clothes

1992 - Revenge Of The Goldfish Sessions, Amazon Studios, Liverpool.
Produced by Pascal Gabriel. Engineered by Mike Dignam, Assisted by Mike Hunter.
Bitches Brew / Generations / Saviour / Fire / Here Comes The Flood / A Little Disappeared / Mystery / Rain Song / Irresistible Force
Official: Generic Releases (Bitches Brew, Revenge Of The Goldfish etc.)

1992 - Amazon Studios, Liverpool.
Tainted Love (Gloria Jones cover) - Written by E D Cobb.
Produced by Inspiral Carpets. Engineered by Keith Hartley, assisted by Mike Hunter. Mix Engineered by Mike Dignam at Konk Studios, 84-86 Tottenham Ln, Crouch End, London, N8 7EE.
Tainted Love (Gloria Jones cover)
Notes: During the sessions the band also mixed several live tracks for the upcoming Promo and B-Sides.
Official: 02 November 1992 - Bitches Brew 12inch
Official: 1993 - Australian Tour Souvenir 1993
Official: 04 September 1995 - Joe

1992 - Revenge Of The Goldfish Session, Konk Studios, 84-86 Tottenham Ln, Crouch End, London, N8 7EE
Produced by Inspiral Carpets & Paul Rabiger. Mixed & Engineered Paul Rabiger at Swanyard, London. Assisted by Ron Aslan.
Boomerang
Notes: Konk Studios was founded by The Kinks. Mixed at Swanyard.
Official: Generic Releases (Bitches Brew, Revenge Of The Goldfish etc.)

1992 - Two Worlds Collide Session, Konk Studios, 84-86 Tottenham Ln, Crouch End, London, N8 7EE
Produced by Pascal Gabriel. Engineered by Paul Rabiger. Mix Engineered by Al Clay. Assisted by Ronen Tal.
Two Worlds Collide
Notes: Konk Studios was founded in the by The Kinks. Mixed at Swanyard.
Official: Generic Releases (Bitches Brew, Revenge Of The Goldfish etc.)

1992 - Mixing Sessions, Konk Studios, 84-86 Tottenham Ln, Crouch End, London, N8 7EE. Mix Engineered by Al Clay, assisted by Stan Loubieres.
Bitches Brew / Smoking Her Clothes / Generations / Saviour / Fire / Here Comes The Flood / A Little Disappeared / Mystery / Rain Song / Irresistible Force
Notes: Circa March 1992, originally scheduled to be released September/October 1992.
Official: Generic Releases (Bitches Brew, Revenge Of The Goldfish etc.)

1992 - Revenge Of The Goldfish Mixing Sessions, Swanyard, London
Mixed by Pascal Gabriel, assisted by Ron Aslan.
Dragging Me Down
Official: Generic Releases (Revenge Of The Goldfish etc.)

1992 - Revenge Of The Goldfish Mixing Sessions, Swanyard, London
Two Worlds Collide / Boomerang
Notes: Circa March 1992, the LP was scheduled to be released September/October 1992.
Official: Generic Releases (Revenge Of The Goldfish etc.)

1992 - Inspiral Carpets feature on The Wild Side - Various Artists Compilation.
Caravan (Radio Edit Mix) 4:17
Notes: Could be the same as the 7inch Mix.

1992 - Moosletter Nine
Notes: Newsletter Nine (Moosletter 9). Initial copies were included with the various formats of the Dragging Me Down single. From Moosletter 10: 'We apologise for the mix up on the price of badges on Moosletter No. 9'.
Merchandise included the new IC logo with dragging me down print front and rear, white with blue sleeves or in purple (£15.00).
Mega Moo features lots of Cow drawings all over the shirt, £15 in White or Yellow. Cool As was only £12, usual white or black in short or long sleeve. The big cow face with moo! was also £12 available in the usual black or white, short sleeve or long sleeve. The red or navy baseball caps available at £5.00. Black mugs £3.50, frisbies £3, the enamel cow badge was £1.00 and the set of three badges were £3.50.

The Staff
Taken from February Tour itineranry:
Tour Manager - Phil Byrne
FOH Sound - Dave Batchelor
Monitors - Mark Coyle
Lighting Designer - Lucas Athienites
Backline - Noel Gallagher, Paul Fallon
PA Tech - Ian Newton
Lighting Tech - Barry Mara
Catering - Alison Taylor, Nuala Keegan, Joanne Dennis
Band Bus Driver - Paul Brownridge
Bus Driver - Ray Holsgrove
Truck Driver - Simon Harker, Peter Sharratt
Merchandising - Steve Cannell

10 February 1992 Monday - The Octagon, SUSU, Sheffield * Doors Open: 19:30 * Ticket Price: £7.50 * Support Act(s): The Frank and Walters, Airhead *
Notes: Date taken from Dragging Me Down promo poster.

11 February 1992 Tuesday - Middlesbrough Town Hall, Middlesbrough * Doors Open: 19:30, 16:00 Soundcheck, 17:00 The Frank and Walters Soundcheck, 18:00 Airhead Soundcheck * Ticket Price: £7.50 * Support Act(s): The Frank and Walters, Airhead *
Notes: Date taken from Dragging Me Down promo poster.
Taken from February tour itineranry: 09:00am lights and set load in, caterers, 10:30am backline and sound loads in. *Running Times To Be Confirmed On Day* Band Movement: Before show depart and check into hotel, to arrive at venue for 16:00. Crew Movement: Depart Middleborough, travel overnight to Glasgow. Band Hotel: Hospitality Inn, Middlesborough (Paul Brownridge has room allocation). Support: own arranagments...

12 February 1992 Wednesday - Barrowlands, Glasgow, Scotland * Doors Open: 19:30 * Ticket Price: £7.50 * Support Act(s): The Frank and Walters, Airhead
Notes: Additional date. Over 300 tickets were sold. Date taken from Dragging Me Down promo poster.

13 February 1992 Thursday - Music Hall, Aberdeen * Ticket Price: £7.50 * Support Act(s): The Frank and Walters, Airhead
Notes: Additional date. Date taken from Dragging Me Down promo poster.

14 February 1992 Friday - Day Off
Taken from February tour itineranry: Band Movements: Band depart from Aberdeen and head for London. Possible Promo work. Possible change over of band bus for a better make and model, this would take place en-route to London at Sheffield. Band will be staying in London after promo work. Band Hotel: The Langham Hilton Hotel, 1C Portland Place, London...

15 February 1992 Saturday - University Of East Anglia, U.E.A, Norwich * Doors Open: 19:30 * Ticket Price: £7.50 * Support Act(s): Airhead, The Frank And Walters.
Intro Tape "The Power Of Suggestion" / Dragging Me Down (Draggin' Me Down) / Saviour / Born Yesterday / She Comes In The Fall / Mermaid / Beast Inside / Fire / Directing Traffic (Traffic) / Wind Is Calling Your Name / Sleep Well Tonight / Caravan / Sackville / This Is How It Feels / Weakness / Two Worlds Collide / Move / Joe / Smoking Her Clothes
encore: Commercial Rain / Butterfly
Notes: Date taken from Dragging Me Down promo poster.
Bootleg: Live At UEA, Norwich 15/2/92 - Tape (DAT DAA Dolby-B HX-Pro. This is a genuine first-generation copy from digital master, Black and white printed paper sleeve) - Side 1 - (unlisted Intro Tape "The Power Of Suggestion") / Draggin' Me Down / Saviour / Born Yesterday / She Comes In The Fall / Mermaid / Beast Inside / Fire / Traffic / Wind Is Calling Your Name / Sleep Well Tonight - Side2 - Caravan / Sackville / This Is How It Feels / Weakness / Two Worlds Collide / Move / Joe / Smokin' Her Clouds / Commercial Rain / (Butterfly On A Breeze, not listed on sleeve)

16 February 1992 Sunday - Civic Hall, Wolverhampton * Doors Open: 19:00 - Special Guests: 19:30 * Ticket Price: £7.50 * * Support Act(s): The Frank and Walters, Airhead *
Notes: Previous known as 'Wulfrun Hall'. Date taken from Dragging Me Down promo poster.

17 February 1992 - Dragging Me Down U.K. Release Date
Dragging Me Down (7inch Version), Dragging Me Down (Pascal Gabriel Extended Mix) - Produced by Pascal Gabriel. Engineered by Paul Rabiger.
I Know I'm Losing You (Unedited Version) - Produced by Inspiral Carpets and Paul Rabiger. Engineered by Paul Rabiger.
Dragging Me Down (Jon Dasilva Remix) - Produced by Pascal Gabriel. Engineered by Paul Rabiger. Remix and additional production by Jon Dasilva. Engineered by Pete Beckman.
DUNG16T 12inch Vinyl
Dragging Me Down (Pascal Gabriel Extended Mix)
I Know I'm Losing You (Unedited Version)
Dragging Me Down (Jon Dasilva Remix)
Dragging Me Down (7inch Version)
dung 16 CD
Dragging Me Down (7inch Version)
I Know I'm Losing You (Unedited Version)
Dragging Me Down (Pascal Gabriel Extended Mix)
Dragging Me Down (Jon Dasilva Remix)
Notes: The single reached number 12 in the U.K. Charts. 7inch, 12inch, Cassette, CD. Initial 12inch pressings included an exclusive art print. The Singles compilation also noted the release date as '17 February 1992'.

17 February 1992 Monday - The Guildhall, Portsmouth, Hampshire * Doors Open: 19:30 * Ticket Price: £7.50 * Support Act(s): The Frank and Walters, Airhead *
Notes: Date taken from Dragging Me Down promo poster.

18 February 1992 Tuesday - The National Ballroom, 234 Kilburn High Road, Kilburn, London * Doors Open: 19:00 * Ticket Price: £9.00 * Support Act(s): Pele, Honeymoon Suite, Airhead.
Notes: Date taken from Dragging Me Down promo poster.

20 February 1992 Thursday - Royal Court, Liverpool * Doors Open: 19:30 * Ticket Price: £7.50 * Support Act(s): Airhead, The Frank And Walters.
Notes: Date taken from Dragging Me Down promo poster.

21 February 1992 Friday - Queen's Elizabeth Hall, Q.E.H, Oldham * Doors Open: 19:30 * Ticket Price: £7.50 * Support Act(s): Airhead, The Frank And Walters.
Notes: Homecoming show. Various recordings from the show would later appear on the Bitches Brew single and other compilations too. Date taken from promo poster.
Official:

1992 - Noel Gallagher leaves the tour crew to join his brothers band Oasis.
Notes: Drum technician Noel first met Digsy when he was a roadie for the Inspiral Carpets. Tom Hingley claims Gallagher was kicked out of the band’s entourage after smashing up their tourbus.
Isle of Noises: Q. Do you write imagining the audience? Noel: “No, I wrote ‘Rock ’n’ Roll Star’ before I was in the band and ‘Columbia’ before I was in Oasis. I wrote ‘Live Forever’ while I was still a roadie with the Inspired Carpets.”

29 February 1992 - Evening Session, BBC Radio 1, Studios, London
Produced & Engineered by Martin Colley.
Smoking Her Clothes / Two Worlds Collide / Sleep Well Tonight / Butterfly
Official: 1999 - The Radio 1 Sessions (SFRSCD082) CD

19 March 1992 Thursday - Radio 1FM presents Mark Goodier's Evening Session - Academy, Oxford Road, Manchester * Doors Open: 18:30 - Live Broadcast: 19:30-21:00 Special Guest DJ until 23:00.
(Introduction Tape “Suggestion”) / Smoking Her Clothes / Directing Traffic / Caravan / Joe / Mermaid / Two Worlds Collide / She Comes In The Fall / Dragging Me Down / Commercial Reign
Notes: Broadcast live on BBC Radio 1 for the Mark Goodier Evening Session. At least 500 tickets were sold.
Broadcast: 19 March 1992 - BBC Radio 1 Mark Goodier's Evening Session.
Bootleg: FM Recording
Bootleg: The North Inside (Moo production!) CD1: FM Recording - 20 March 1992 - Academy, Manchester (Introduction Tape “Suggestion”) / Smoking Her Clothes / Directing Traffic / Caravan / Joe / Mermaid / Two Worlds Collide / She Comes In The Fall / Dragging Me Down / Commercial Reign - CD2: Audience Recording - 08 May 1989 - University, Sheffield: (Introduction Tape) / Joe / Butterfly / Keep The Circle Around / Directing Traffic / Seeds Of Doubt / Theme From A Cow / Greek Wedding Theme / Sackville / Love Intro/Monkey (on my back) / Whiskey / Find Out Why / Commercial Rain / Out Of Time / Gimme Shelter (The Rolling Stones cover) / Inside My Head [Demo aka Dung4] / 26 [Demo aka Dung4]

April 1992 - Playtime Records' MD Paula Greenwood issued a brief statement confirming the band were recently served a High Court writ
Notes: Playtime Records issued the bands debut 'Planecrash' in June 1988 and were scheduled to release the band's second EP 'Trainsurfing' in September 1988, when their distributors Red Rhino collapsed. Playtime had re-sceduled the single for release in January 1989 after securing a new distribution deal with Pinnacle. However, the band left Playtime to set up their own Cow label, where they released 'Trainsurfing'. The high court writ served by Paula Greenwood revolve around a verbal agreement regarding the release.

May 1992 - Moosletter Ten
Notes: Newsletter Ten (Moosletter 10). Initally sent to fanclub members and later issued with the single Two Worlds Collide. Moosletter No. 10. 'Moosletters 1-9 are now void. We apologise for the mix up on the price of badges on Moosletter No. 9'. Letter nine only charged £1 per badge, where as this letter charged £3 per badge. Letter included overseas postal charges. There was no charge for delivery in the U.K. All cheques/postal orders payable to: Cow Merchandising, P.O. Box 410, Manchester, M60 3WD. The October / November tour was advertised on the rear and advance tickets were available by post from: Inspiral Carpets Tour Tickets, P.O. Box 275, Warrington, WA1 1BG. The tickets were charged at £8.00 each or £9.00 for the London show, plus a 75p booking fee per ticket. They requested a stamped addressed envelope be included too for the delivery of the tickets.
Two Worlds Collide in short sleeve, navy blue (V, XL £12.00) or long sleeve, navy blue (U, XL £14.00) and was even made for ages 2-4 short sleeve in navy blue (W, priced at £6.00) with embroidered planets (from single sleeve) and text: Inspiral Carpets Two Worlds Collide.
IC in short sleeve, purple (T, XL £10.00)
Cool As Fuck, smoking cow logo, in long sleeve, white or black (E, XL £10.00)
Inspiral Carpets moo! with cow logo, in short sleeve, white or black (D, XL £10.00)
Black mugs £3.50. Frizbees £2.00. Enamel Cow Badge £3.00. Button Badges (set of 3) £1.00. A set has been seen which included Revenge Of The Goldfish with Inspiral Carpets in white font, classic moo! white badge blue cow drawing, red badge with logo in the same style as the Australian tour e.p.

18 May 1992 - Two Worlds Collide U.K. Release Date
Two Worlds Collide - Recorded: Konk Studios, 84-86 Tottenham Ln, Crouch End, London, N8 7EE. Produced by Pascal Gabriel. Engineered by Paul Rabiger.. Mix Engineered by Al Clay, assisted by Ronen Tal, at Swanyard.
Two Worlds Collide (The Twelve Inch Mix Version) & Two Worlds Collide (The Dub Mix) - Remixed at The Strongroom. Remix & Additional Production by Mike Pickering & Paul Heard for M-People Productions. Remix Engineered by Mike Neilson.
Boomerang - Produced by Inspiral Carpets & Paul Rabiger. Mixed & Engineered Paul Rabiger at Swanyard. Assisted by Ron Aslan.
Sleeve by Craig Johnson and Inspiral Carpets.
DUNG 17 'you need a miracle'
7inch
Cassette
12inch Vinyl
CD
Two Worlds Collide (Seven Inch Mix)
Two Worlds Collide (The Twelve Inch Mix Version) aka (M-People 12" Mix)
Boomerang
Two Worlds Collide (The Dub Mix) aka (M-People Dub Mix)
12inch Promo only
Two Worlds Collide (7inch Mix) (*unconfirmed if the same as (LP Version))
Two Worlds Collide (Philipp Erb Dub Edit)
Two Worlds Collide (M-People 12" Mix)
Two Worlds Collide (M-People Dub Mix)
Notes: The single reached number 32 in the U.K. Charts. The single reached number 08 in the U.S. Modern Rock Charts, the band highest charting single in the U.S.A. Two Worlds Collide (Seven Inch Mix) sounds the same as the LP version.
From 02 September 2011 - John Robb Louder Than War interview: ...Clint Boon said: On the third album, Pascal Gabriel came in and we made good garagy stuff again and he was making it sound contemporary- tightening up the beats and made us a garage pop band. By then we were diversifying, the b sides are magnificent at that time, so off the wall like 'Boomerang.'
The singles compilation noted the release date as '18 May 1992'

01 June 1992 - 2 Meter Sessies, 2 Meter Session, Bullet Sound Studio, Hilversum, Holland
Mermaid / This Is How It Feels / Dragging Me Down
Notes: An Unplugged Session. The gear was late, so the band had to do acoustic versions of the songs. There follow up session (see 03 March 1994) was recorded specifically acoustic, all exclusive versions for the show.
I believe the Joe (Acoustic Version) was recorded at one of the 2 Meter Sessies but no credit has ever been given to the version.
Broadcast: VRO Dutch Radio
Bootleg: 2 Metre Acoustic Sessions (1994) 03 March 1994 - 2 Meter Sessies, 2 Meter Session, Bullet Sound Studio, Holland: I Don't Wanna Go Blind / This Is How It Feels / Uniform / Party In The Sky / Dragging Me Down - 01 June 1992 - 2 Meter Sessies, 2 Meter Session, Bullet Sound Studio, Holland: Mermaid / This Is How It Feels / Dragging Me Down

27 June 1992 - Paris, France
Notes:
Bootleg: FM Broadcast ()

08 July 1992 - Leysin Festival, Centre des Sports, Leysin, Switzerland
Introduction Tape (Generations (Remix)) / Irresistible Force / She Comes In The Fall / Generations / Saviour / Two Worlds Collide / Smoking Her Clothes / Mermaid / Fire / This Is How It Feels / Joe / Commercial Reign / Dragging Me Down / Tainted Love (cover) / Butterfly
Notes: Irresistible Force could just be the remix version used the intro tape. The broadcast has the DJ talking over some of the songs.
Broadcast: Radio Broadcast
Bootleg: FM Recording () Introduction Tape (Generations (Remix)) / Irresistible Force / She Comes In The Fall / Generations / Saviour / Two Worlds Collide / Smoking Her Clothes / Mermaid / Fire / This Is How It Feels / Joe / Commercial Reign / Dragging Me Down / Tainted Love (cover) / Butterfly

01 August 1992 - Feile Festival, Cork, Ireland
Notes: Taken from 'Carpethead' mailing list letter.

August 1992 - The Peel Sessions U.K. Release Date
CD SFPCD085 Strange Fruit Records
20 May 1990 - John Peel Session, BBC Radio 1, Studios, London - Broadcast: 05 June 1990 * Repeated: 02 August 1990 * Repeated: 07 October 1990. Produced by Dale Griffin. Engineered by Mike Engles.
Beast Inside (Peel Session)
Grip (Peel Session)
Weakness (Peel Session)
I'll Keep It In Mind (Peel Session)
Notes: Full session featured on this E.P.. Only Beaste Inside would feature on 1999 - The Radio 1 Sessions (SFRSCD082).

07 September 1992 - Generations U.K. Release Date
Generations - Produced by Pascal Gabriel, engineered by Mike Dignam. Recorded at Amazon Studios, Liverpool. Mixed by Al Clay at Konk Studios, London.
Generations (Random Regeneration Mix) - Produced by Pascal Gabriel, engineered by Mike Dignam. Mixed by Al Clay at Konk Studios, London. Recorded at Amazon Studios, Liverpool. Remixed by Fortran 5 at Britannia Row Studios, London.
Generations (Germany 2 Denmark 0) - Produced by Pascal Gabriel, engineered by Mike Dignam. Mixed by Al Clay at Konk Studios, London. Recorded at Amazon Studios, Liverpool. Remixed by Fortran 5 at Britannia Row Studios, London.
Lost In Space Again - Recorded and Mixed by Keith Hartley at Amazon Studios, Liverpool.
Live Tracks, 12 February 1992 Wednesday - Barrowlands, Glasgow, Scotland recorded on Manor Mobile. Mixed by Keith Hartley at Amazon Studios, Liverpool.
Dung18
12inch Vinyl Promo
Generations (Germany 2 Denmark 0)
Generations (Random Regeneration Mix 2)
Generations (The Philosopher's Stoned Mix)
pdung18 7inch Promo (Radio Use Only)
Generations
Lost In Space Again
Cassette
12inch Vinyl
Generations
Lost In Space Again
Generations (Denmark 2 Germany 0)
CD1 with Limited Edition Box
Generations
Joe (Live 21 February 1992 Friday - Queen's Elizabeth Hall, Q.E.H, Oldham)
Commercial Reign (Live 21 February 1992 Friday - Queen's Elizabeth Hall, Q.E.H, Oldham)
Butterfly (Live 21 February 1992 Friday - Queen's Elizabeth Hall, Q.E.H, Oldham)
dung18cdr CD2
Generations (Random Regeneration Mix)
She Comes In The Fall (Live 12 February 1992 Wednesday - Barrowlands, Glasgow, Scotland)
Move (Live 12 February 1992 Wednesday - Barrowlands, Glasgow, Scotland)
Directing Traffic (Live 12 February 1992 Wednesday - Barrowlands, Glasgow, Scotland)
Notes: The single reached number 28 in the U.K. Charts. Lost In Space Again would finally see a digital release on the 2007 Keep The Circle B-Sides & Udder Stuff download only release. The original promo advert notes CD1 featuring 'Generations (Original Mix)'. The limited edition box which housed CD1 also had room for the second digipak CD too. The singles compilation also noted the release date as '07 September 1992'

10 September 1992 - Subterraia, 12 Acklam Road, Ladbroke Grove, London, W10 8 Doors Open: 21:00-02:00am * Ticket Price: ?
Notes: Secret show. From Carpethead mailing list letter 'Wanna go to a gig?!?!?!?...Secret warm up gig before a short American tour that will showcase new tracks from the bands forthcoming LP...'

September 1992 - Ruby Trax Session
Tainted Love (Gloria Jones cover) - Written by E D Cobb.
Tainted Love (cover)
Notes: Recording session for the Ruby Trax compilation.

15 September 1992 - Black Session, Number 11, Studio 105, France Inter Radio Station, Paris, France
Commercial Rain / She Comes In The Fall / Bitches Brew / Generations / Dragging Me Down / (Interview) / Joe / Fire / Smoking Her Clothes / Two Worlds Collide / Tainted Love (Gloria Jones cover) / Mystery
Notes: The session included an interview with the band. One of the early Black Session broadcasts in the ongoing France Inter Radio Station Show series.
Broadcast: France Inter Radio Station
Bootleg: FM Recording - Black Session 93' (Catalog Number: SEM7) Introduction - Joe / Fire / Smoking Her Clothes / Tainted Love (cover) (talk over intro) / Mystery (talk over intro) / Commercial Reign / She Comes In The Fall / Bitches Brew (fade in) / Generation (fade in) / Dragging Me Down (talk over intro)
Bootleg: FM Recording () Tape
Bootleg: Black Session #.11 (2009, Made In France, Sangatte Records, SANG 11 CD) CD - FM Recording - Commercial Rain / She Comes In The Fall / Bitches Brew / Generations / Dragging Me Down / (Interview) / Joe / Fire / Smoking Her Clothes / Two Worlds Collide / Tainted Love (Gloria Jones cover) / Mystery

1992 - Inspiral Carpets appear on the cover of Deadline Magazine, 1.85
Notes: The cover is a cartoon characterture of Tom with finger puppets of the band. The magazine included it's own cut out finger puppets inside.

05 October 1992 - Revenge Of The Goldfish U.K. Release Date
Artwork: Revenge Of The Goldfish, 1981 photograph by Sandy Skoglund. Revenge Of The Goldfish is a trademark of Sandy Skoglund. Sleeve layout by Brian Cannon for micrdot.
All tracks written by Inspiral Carpets.
Recorded at Amazon Studios, Liverpool. Produced by Pascal Gabriel. Engineered by Mike Dignam, Assisted by Mike Hunter.
Mixed by Al Clay, assisted by Stan Loubieres at Konk Studios, London.
Dragging Me Down
Recorded at Windings, Wales. Engineered by Paul Rabiger. Mixed by Pascal Gabriel, assisted by Ron Aslan at Swanyard, London.
Smoking Her Clothes
Recorded at Windings, Wales. Engineered by Paul Rabiger. Mixed by Al Clay, assisted by Stan Loubieres at Konk Studios, London.
Two Worlds Collide
Recorded at Konk Studios, London. Engineered by Paul Rabiger. Mixed by Al Clay, assisted by Ronen Tal at Swanyard, London. Cut at the exchange by John Dent.
1992 - dung19cd CD, Cassette, Vinyl
Generations
Saviour
Bitches Brew
Smoking Her Clothes
Fire
Here Comes The Flood
Dragging Me Down
A Little Disappeared
Two Worlds Collide
Mystery
Rain Song
Irresistible Force
Notes: Date taken from promo advert. The LP reached number 17 in the U.K. Charts. Promo counter top display card fish were sent out to promote the LP. Cartel sent out several die-cut card fish which opened up to reveal the band name and LP title as well as a Fish headed gangster holding a tommy gun.
01 October 1992 - Revenge Of The Goldfish Japanese Release Date
Advance Yellow and Black sleeve Promo Tape 1992.10.1
ALCB-639
Generations
Saviour
Bitches Brew
Smoking Her Clothes
Fire
Here Comes The Flood
Dragging Me Down
A Little Disappeared
Two Worlds Collide
Mystery
Rain Song
Irresistible Force
I Know I'm Losing You
Boomerang
Lost In Space Again

19 October 1992 - Sands Centre, Carlisle *Cancelled*
Notes: Cancelled. Date taken from HMV Two Worlds Collide advert.

19 October 1992 Monday - Production Rehearsals, Manchester
Notes: Info taken from Revenge Of The Goldfish Tour UK 1992, 58 Page Itinerary.

20 October 1992 Tuesday - In The Refectory, University, Leeds * Doors Open: 20:30 * Ticket Price: £8
Notes: Unconfirmed date.

20 October 1992 Tuesday - Production Rehearsals
Notes: Info taken from Revenge Of The Goldfish Tour UK 1992, 58 Page Itinerary.
21 October 1992 Wednesday - Day Off/Crew Travel
Notes: Info taken from Revenge Of The Goldfish Tour UK 1992, 58 Page Itinerary.

22 October 1992 - City Hall, Hull *Cancelled*
Notes: Cancelled. Date taken from HMV Two Worlds Collide advert.
22 October 1992 Thursday - SFX Centre, Dublin * Support Act(s): Frank And Walters, Real People
Notes: Additional tour date. Originally scheduled for '16 October 1992'. Info taken from Revenge Of The Goldfish Tour UK 1992, 58 Page Itinerary.

23 October 1992 Friday - Mandela Hall, Belfast * Support Act(s): Frank And Walters, Real People
Notes: Additional tour date. Originally scheduled for '17 October 1992'. Info taken from Revenge Of The Goldfish Tour UK 1992, 58 Page Itinerary.

24 October 1992 Saturday - Day Off/Crew Travel
Notes: Info taken from Revenge Of The Goldfish Tour UK 1992, 58 Page Itinerary.

25 October 1992 Sunday - University, Exeter * Ticket Price: £8.00 * Support Act(s): The Real People, Family Go Town *
Notes: Re-arranged tour date, original tickets still valid.

26 October 1992 Monday - The Event, Brighton *Cancelled*
Notes: Cancelled. Date taken from HMV Two Worlds Collide advert.
26 October 1992 Monday - Rock City, Nottingham * Ticket Price: £8.00 * Support Act(s): The Real People, Family Go Town*
Notes: Originally scheduled for '21 October 1992'.

27 October 1992 Tuesday - Corn Exchange, Cambridge * Ticket Price: £8.00 * Support Act(s): The Real People, Family Go Town*
Notes: Re-arranged tour date, original tickets still valid.
28 October 1992 Wednesday - Day Off/Crew Travel
Notes: Info taken from Revenge Of The Goldfish Tour UK 1992, 58 Page Itinerary.

29 October 1992 Thursday - The Centre, Newport *Cancelled*
Notes: Cancelled. Date taken from HMV Two Worlds Collide advert.
29 October 1992 Thursday - University, Leeds * Ticket Price: £8.00 * Support Act(s): The Real People, Family Go Town*
Notes: Originally scheduled for '20 October 1992'. Date taken from HMV Two Worlds Collide advert.

30 October 1992 Friday - Academy, 211 Stockwell Road, Brixton, London, SW99SL * Doors Open: 19:00 * Ticket Price: £9.00 * Support Act(s): The Real People, Family Go Town *
Notes: At least 700 people attended the show

31 October 1992 Saturday - Octagon, USU, Sheffield * Ticket Price: £8.00 * Support Act(s): The Real People, Family Go Town*
Notes: This show wasn't in the Revenge Of The Goldfish Tour UK 1992, 58 Page Itinerary.

01 November 1992 Sunday - Day Off/Crew Travel
Notes: Info taken from Revenge Of The Goldfish Tour UK 1992, 58 Page Itinerary.

02 November 1992 - Bitches Brew UK Release Date
All songs written by Inspiral Carpets.
Bitches Brew - Recorded Amazon Studios, Liverpool. Produced by Pascal Gabriel. Engineered by Mike Dignam, assisted by Mike Hunter. Mixed by Al Clay, assisted by Stan Loubieres, at Konk Studios, 84-86 Tottenham Ln, Crouch End, London, N8 7EE.
Tainted Love (Gloria Jones cover) - Written by E D Cobb. Recorded Amazon Studios, Liverpool. Produced by Inspiral Carpets. Engineered by Keith Hartley, assisted by Mike Hunter. Mix Engineered by Mike Dignam at Konk Studios, 84-86 Tottenham Ln, Crouch End, London, N8 7EE.
Irresistable Force (Frog) aka (Fortan 5 Remix) - Remixed by Fortan 5, Engineered by Q at Britannia Row, London.
Bitches Brew (Horse) aka (Fortan 5 Remix) - Remixed by Fortan 5, Engineered by Q at Britannia Row, London.
Live 12 February 1992 Wednesday - Barrowlands, Glasgow, Scotland. Recorded by Dave Porter on The Manor Mobile. Mixed by Keith Hartley at Amazon Studios, Liverpool.
Sleeve and layout by Brian Cannon for microdot.
DUNG 20 '...shocked!'
12inch Vinyl Promo
Bitches Brew (Horse) aka (Fortan 5 Remix)
Bitches Brew (Q The Dub)
Irresistable Force (Frog) aka (Fortan 5 Remix)
Irresistible Force (Grunge)
Cassette
12inch Vinyl
Bitches Brew
Tainted Love (Gloria Jones cover)
Irresistable Force (Frog) aka (Fortan 5 Remix)
Bitches Brew (Horse) aka (Fortan 5 Remix)
DUNG 20 '...shocked!'CD1 with limited edition box
Bitches Brew
Mermaid (Live 12 February 1992 Wednesday - Barrowlands, Glasgow, Scotland)
Born Yesterday (Live 12 February 1992 Wednesday - Barrowlands, Glasgow, Scotland)
Sleep Well Tonight (Live 12 February 1992 Wednesday - Barrowlands, Glasgow, Scotland)
DUNG 20cdr CD2
Bitches Brew (Horse) aka (Fortran 5 Remix)
Dragging Me Down (Live 12 February 1992 Wednesday - Barrowlands, Glasgow, Scotland)
Smoking Her Clothes (Live 12 February 1992 Wednesday - Barrowlands, Glasgow, Scotland)
Fire (Live 12 February 1992 Wednesday - Barrowlands, Glasgow, Scotland)
Notes: The single reached number 36 in the U.K. Charts. CD1, CD2, Cassette, 12inch. Initial copies of CD1 were released in a limited edition box, the card box slipcase had enough room to fit the other digipak CD2. CD1 disc says 'Original version of bitches brew available on the album revenge of the goldfish''
Irresistable Force (Frog Mix) aka (Fortan 5 Remix) can be found digitally on the RCD July Collection 13 CD compilation.
The singles compilation noted the release date as '02 November 1992'.

Inspiral Carpets appear on the Various Artists Compilation 'RCD July Collection 13'
Irresistable Force (Frog Mix) aka (Fortan 5 Remix)
Notes: As far as I'm aware this is the only CD source for the remix.

02 November 1992 Monday - The Mayfair, Newcastle * Ticket Price: £8.00 * Support Act(s): The Real People, Family Go Town*
03 November 1992 Tuesday - Queens Hall, Edinburgh * Ticket Price: £8.00 * Support Act(s): The Real People
Notes: Additional tour date.
04 November 1992 Wednesday - Barrowlands, Glasgow * Ticket Price: £8.00 * Support Act(s): The Real People
Notes: Additional tour date.
05 November 1992 Thursday - Day Off/Crew Travel
Notes: Info taken from Revenge Of The Goldfish Tour UK 1992, 58 Page Itinerary.
06 November 1992 Friday - Hummingbird, Birmingham * Doors Open: 19:40 * Ticket Price: £8.00 * Support Act(s): The Real People, Family Go Town
07 November 1992 Saturday - Academy, Manchester * Ticket Price: £8.00 * Support Act(s): The Real People, Family Go Town

25 November 1992 - Cologne, Germany
Generations / She Comes In The Fall / Saviour / Bitches Brew / Fire / This Is How It Feels / Mystery / Two Worlds Collide / Smoking Her Clothes / Weakness / Irritable Force / Caravan / A Little Disappeared / Dragging Me Down
encore: Commercial Reign / Joe / Tainted Love (cover)
Bootleg: Audience Recording - Tape - Generations / She Comes In The Fall / Saviour / Bitches Brew / Fire / This Is How It Feels / Mystery / Two Worlds Collide / Smoking Her Clothes / Weakness / Irritable Force - Side 2 - Caravan / A Little Disappeared / Dragging Me Down / Commercial Reign / Joe / Tainted Love (cover)

27 November 1992 - Mach, Nuremburg, Germany
(Introduction Tape) / Generations / She Comes In The Fall / Saviour / Bitches Brew / Fire / This Is How It Feels / Mystery / Two Worlds Collide / Smoking Her Clothes / Weakness / Irritable Force / A Little Disappeared / Dragging Me Down encore: Commercial Reign / Joe / Tainted Love (cover)
Notes: Weakness starts with an alternate introduction.
Audience Recording
Bootleg: Not In England Anymore () CD1: Audience Recording - 27 November 1992 - Mach, Nuremburg, Germany (Introduction Tape) / Generations / She Comes In The Fall / Saviour / Bitches Brew / Fire / This Is How It Feels / Mystery / Two Worlds Collide / Smoking Her Clothes / Alt. Intro/Weakness / Irritable Force / A Little Disappeared / Dragging Me Down / Commercial Reign / Joe / Tainted Love (cover) CD2: Audience Recording - 30 November 1989 - Temperance Club, Paris, France: Song For A Family / Inside My Head / Joe / This Is How It Feels / Move / Besides Me / Directing Traffic / Sackville / So Far / Find Out Why / Real Thing / She Comes In The Fall / Monkey On My Back / Many Happy Returns / Commercial Rain

19 December 1992 - Espace Ornano, 78 boulevard Ornano, Paris, France * Doors Open: 19:30 * Ticket Price: 99F

1993
The Inspiral Carpets
Tom Hingley - Vocals
Clint Boon - Farfisa Organ, Backing Vocals
Graham Lambert - Guitar
Craig Gill - Drums
Martyn Walsh - Bass

16 February 1993 - New York, NYC, U.S.A.
Saviour
Bootleg: Audience Recording

22 February 1993 Friday - The Palace, 1735 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA, 90028, U.S.A.
Generations / She Comes in the Fall / Fire / This Is How It Feels / How It Should Be / Two Worlds Collide / Smoking Her Clothes / Commercial Reign / Tainted Love (Gloria Jones Cover)
Notes: I have a promo leaflet which indicates Killing Joke played 21 February and Inspiral's played 22 February Friday. It also indicated 'KROQ Welcomes Inspiral Carpets Only L.A. appearance. Fri. Feb. 22nd. 16 & over w/ID. After the concert: O.A.P. Dance Party'
Possibily the debut performance of How It Should Be.
Broadcast: Unconfirmed date, maybe live from the show on the 22nd? FM KROQ Radio Broadcast The Show.
Broadcast: Unconfirmed date, 04 March 1993 - FM KROQ Radio Broadcast The Show
Bootleg: FM Recording
Bootleg: FM Recording - Live (2002 Project Releases ?- PRT 39) Cassette *Tape shared with Happy Mondays - 03 March 1990 - Le Truc, Lyon, France

20 February 1993 Saturday - St. Andrews Hall, Detroit, U.S.A. * Ticket Price: $10.50

26 February 1993 - Vancouver, Canada
Generations / She Comes In The Fall / Saviour / Bitches Brew / Fire / This Is How It Feels / Going Down / Two Worlds Collide / Smoking Her Clothes / Weakness / Irresistible Force / A Little Disappeared / Dragging Me Down / Commercial Rain / Joe / Tainted Love (cover)
Notes: If the setlist is correct this is the first time Going Down is played live.
Bootleg: Audience Recording (70:45)

03 March 1993 - The Edge Nightclub, Palo Alto, CA, U.S.A * Support Act(s): Sunscreem *

March 1993 - How It Should Be Pascal Gabriel Sessions, FON Studios, Sheffield
How It Should Be
Notes: Info taken from Moosletter No. 12, noted as "Early March"

08 April 1993 - Leadmill, Sheffield
Generations / Saviour / Two Worlds Collide / Dragging Me Down / How It Should Be / Bitches Brew / Fire / Tainted Love (cover) / Directing Traffic / Joe
Broadcast: Radio
Bootleg: FM Recording - Generations / Saviour / Two Worlds Collide / Dragging Me Down / How It Should Be / Bitches Brew / Fire / Tainted Love (cover) / Directing Traffic
Bootleg: FM Recording - Generations (cuts in) / Saviour / Two Worlds Collide / Dragging Me Down / How It Should Be / Bitches Brew / Fire / Tainted Love (cover) / Directing Traffic / Joe (fade out)

22 May 1993 Saturday - Big Top Frenzy Festival, Portsmouth * Doors Open: 14:00 - Curfew 12:00am. * Ticket Price: £12.50 *

24 May 1993 - How It Should Be U.K. Release Date
How It Should Be - Written by Inspiral Carpets. Produced and Mixed by Pascal Gabriel. Engineered by Mike Dignam.
It's Only A Paper Moon - Written by Inspiral Carpets. Produced and Mixed by Inspiral Carpets.
I'm Alive - Written by Inspiral Carpets. Produced by Inspiral Carpets. Mixed by Mike Dignam.
Sleeve layout by microdot. Photography by Boris Savelev.
7inch Vinyl
Cassette
12inch Vinyl
CD
How It Should Be
It's Only A Paper Moon
I'm Alive
Notes: The single reached number 49 in the U.K. Charts. CD, Cassette, 12inch and limited edition numbered 7inch.
The singles compilation noted the release date as '24 May 1995'.

21 July 1993 - How It Should Be Japanese Release Date
Alfa Records Yellow and Red Sleeve Promo Advance Tape
How It Should Be
It's Only A Paper Moon
I'm Alive
Bitches Brew (12"Al)
Dragging Me Down (Live 12 February 1992 Wednesday - Barrowlands, Glasgow, Scotland)
Smoking Her Clothes (Live 12 February 1992 Wednesday - Barrowlands, Glasgow, Scotland)
Fire (Live 12 February 1992 Wednesday - Barrowlands, Glasgow, Scotland)
ALCB-798 Japan E.P. CD
How It Should Be
It's Only A Paper Moon
I'm Alive
Bitches Brew
Dragging Me Down (Live 12 February 1992 Wednesday - Barrowlands, Glasgow, Scotland)
Smoking Her Clothes (Live 12 February 1992 Wednesday - Barrowlands, Glasgow, Scotland)
Fire (Live 12 February 1992 Wednesday - Barrowlands, Glasgow, Scotland)

24 May 1993 Monday - Plaza, Glasgow * Doors Open: 19:30 * Ticket Price: £8.00 *
Notes: Additional date.
25 May 1993 Tuesday - Metropolitan University, Leeds * Doors Open: 19:30 * Ticket Price: £8.50 * Support Act(s): Molly Half Head, The Ya Ya's
26 May 1993 Wednesday - De Montford University, Leicester * Doors Open: 19:30 * Ticket Price: £8.50 * Support Act(s): Molly Half Head, The Ya Ya's
27 May 1993 Thursday - Roadmenders, Northampton * Doors Open: 19:30 * Ticket Price: £8.50 * Support Act(s): Molly Half Head, The Ya Ya's
Notes: Previously found this noted as 'Rainbow Theatre, Bristol'. Sponsered by Northants Radio, but unknown if they broadcast or recorded the show.

28 May 1993 Friday - The Forum, 9-17 Highgate Road, Kentish Town, London, NW5 * Doors Open: 19:00 * Ticket Price: £10.00 * Support Act(s): Molly Half Head, The Ya Ya's
Notes: Venue previously known as Town & Country Club.

29 May 1993 Saturday - University Of East Anglia, UEA, Norwich * Doors Open: 19:30 * Ticket Price: £8.50 * Support Act(s): Molly Half Head, The Ya Ya's
30 May 1993 Sunday - The Ritz, Manchester * Doors Open: 19:00 * Ticket Price: £9.00 * Support Act(s): Molly Half Head, The Ya Ya's

1993 - Parr Street Studios, Liverpool
Produced by Pascal Gabriel. Engineered by Clif Norrell. Mixed By Clif Norrell & Pascal Gabriel. Mix Assisted by Dave Buchanan.
I Want You
Notes: Recorded and Mixed at Parr Street Studios, Liverpool.
Official: 21 February 1994 - I Want You
Official: 07 March 1994 - Devil Hopping

1993 - Australian Tour Souvenir 1993 aka Tainted Love E.P.
Live 12 February 1992 Wednesday - Barrowlands, Glasgow, Scotland. Recorded by Dave Porter on The Manor Mobile. Mixed by Keith Hartley at Amazon Studios, Liverpool.
Tainted Love (Gloria Jones cover) - Written by E D Cobb. Recorded Amazon Studios, Liverpool. Produced by Inspiral Carpets. Engineered by Keith Hartley, assisted by Mike Hunter. Mix Engineered by Mike Dignam at Konk Studios, 84-86 Tottenham Ln, Crouch End, London, N8 7EE.
Liberation Records p/l
Tainted Love (Gloria Jones cover)
Dragging Me Down (Live 12 February 1992 Wednesday - Barrowlands, Glasgow, Scotland)
Smoking Her Clothes (Live 12 February 1992 Wednesday - Barrowlands, Glasgow, Scotland)
Fire (Live 12 February 1992 Wednesday - Barrowlands, Glasgow, Scotland)
Tainted Love (Gloria Jones cover)
Notes: Exclusive CD for the Australian Tour. Was available on the merchandise desk but the sleeve notes 'Promo Only - Never For Sale'.

June 1993 - Tokyo, Japan
June 1993 - Osaka, Japan

03 July 1993 - Electric Ballroom TV Show
Notes: The band were interviewed, it was partially broadcast during the show.
Video Bootleg: Broadcast 03 July 1993. (TDK E-HG E180 VHS tape at SP)

1993 - Peter Hook Session
Paranoid / Theme From Devil Hopping (featuring Peter Hook)
Paranoia DAT Tape: Paranoid (Pass 1) / Paranoid (Pass 2 Key Rides) / Paranoid (Pass 3 Vox Up, Clean Start, Good Ending v/) / Paranoid (Straight Instrumental) / Paranoid (^ From Bass Solo To End) / Paranoid (Instrumental with Hooky Bass) / Paranoid (Instrumental with Hooky Bass) (As Above, Wilder) / Paranoid (Ambient Pass 1 (False Start)) / Paranoid (Pass 2)
Notes: Peter Hook produced Paranoid and Theme From Devil Hopping, both would later appear on the Uniform single.
From Omega Auctions "INSPIRAL CARPETS RELATED MEMORABILIA. Package to include DAT tape containing demos featuring Hooky on bass from 1994, book signed by Tom Hingley, Uniform CD, Dragging Me Down 7" single, 2 photos of Hooky with the band and with Clint Book plus extra including Inspiral Carpets Deadline magazine, postcard and stickers. I got to know the Inspirals very well over the years and was delighted to be asked to produce and play with them at Suite 16 in Rochdale. It was a great session. I was Clint’s best man at his wedding to the lovely Charlie... am godfather to his son as well. Clint taught me how to DJ and we are still very close. Sold for £100"

08 December 1993 - Evening Session, BBC Radio 1, Studios, London - Broadcast: 13 December 1993
Engineered by Paul Long. Produced by Miti Adhikari.
Saturn 5 / The Way The Light Falls / Party In The Sky / I Want You
Official: 1999 - The Radio 1 Sessions (SFRSCD082) CD