Rare Pulp Songs
Listings of rare Pulp songs or live versions of Pulp songs issued on compilation releases.
Your Secret's Safe With Us
STATLP 7, Statik, Double Vinyl LP, 1982
Side 3:
2. What Do You Say?
Taken from the Ken Patten Demo, recorded in Darnall, Sheffield
in June 1981.
The Best of Your Secret's Safe With Us
STATLP 14, Statik, Vinyl LP, 1983
Side 2:
3. What Do You Say?
Identical to the version found on the Your Secret's Safe With Us LP.
Company Classics No. 3
Company Classics, Compilation Cassette, 1985
Side 2:
1. Coy Mistress (Demo)
2. I Want You (Demo)
Both tracks taken from the Bad Maureen Demo, recorded at the Sheffield Vibrasound Studios, January 1984.
Thanks to Nick Robinson for the sleeve artwork.
Imminent 4
BITE 4, Food Records, Vinyl LP, 1985
1. Manon (Original Mix)
This track was an out-take version from the Little Girl EP sessions, recorded at the Input Studio, Sheffield in June 1985. It was later overdubbed for inclusion as a b-side on the Master of the Universe 12". Click here to see the 8"x12" poster which was included. Thanks to Mark Sturdy for the sleeve scan and Ian Clark for the poster scan.
Outrage Entertainments
No Number, No Label, Compilation Cassette, 1985
1. My Lighthouse
2. Maureen (Demo)
Homemade compilation cassette sold at the 'Outrage' concerts in late 1985, early 1986. Also features tracks from the two other Sheffield bands who played on the Outrage tour - Mr. Morality and Dig Vis Drill.
Beware The Bacon Slicer
CUISINE2, Pork Cuisine, Compilation Cassette, April 1986
Side 1:
12. Coy Mistress (Demo)
Side 2:
8. Anorexic Beauty (Demo)
Coy Mistress is labelled as 'Coinless Mistress' on the cassette sleeve. The track is identical to the version on the Company Classics No. 3 cassette. Thanks to Paul Mills & Mark Sturdy for the sleeve artwork.
Premonition Art Construct
PREM3, Premonition, Compilation Cassette, 1986
Side 1:
2. Back In L.A. (Demo)
Taken from the Ping Pong Jerry Demo. Recorded at the Castle Table Tennis Rooms, Sheffield on 11 November 1984. It is the same version that appears on the My Legendary Girlfriend Caff 7".
Thanks to Paul Mills & Mark Sturdy for the sleeve artwork.
Premspeak 1
PREM 7, Premonition, Compilation Cassette, 1987
Side 1:
2. Maureen (Demo)
Also includes an interview with Jarvis & Russell.
Thanks to Paul Mills & Mark Sturdy for the sleeve artwork.
See You Later, Agitator
Dolebusters, Compilation Cassette, 1987
Includes:
Nights Of Suburbia (Live)
Recorded at the Dolebusters Festival, Sheffield Octagon Centre on 1 September 1985.
Oozing Through The Ozone Layer
LSD 5, Globe Of Bulbs, Compilation Cassette, 1987
Side 1:
8. My First Wife (Live)
Side 2:
1. Don't You Want Me Anymore? (Live)
Tracks recorded by Mark Webber at the Nottingham Barracuda Club, 15 July 1987.
Volume 2
V2CD, Volume / World's End Ltd, December 1991
13. She's Dead
This track is identical to the version on the Separations album.
Click here to read the exclusive Volume Two interview with Jarvis.
Volume 10
10VCD10, Volume / World's End Ltd, June 1994
6. Joyriders (Acoustic)
This track was later included on the Common People CD 2 single.
Click here to read the exclusive Volume Ten interview with Jarvis.
The Radio 1 FM Sessions
GIVIT 8, Vox / IPC Magazines, Compilation Cassette, 1994
Side 1:
3. Do You Remember The First Time? (Live)
Recorded at the Glasgow Tramway on 4 April 1994.
Given away as a cover cassette with the November 1994 issue of Vox Magazine.
Melody Maker Six Pack
MMMC5, Melody Maker / IPC Magazines, Compilation Cassette, 1994
Side 2:
1. Pink Glove (Live)
Recorded at Maida Vale Studio 4 for the John Peel Show on 7 February 1993.
Given away as a cover cassette with the Melody Maker on 2 June 1995.
Vox Class Of '95
GIVIT 14, Vox / IPC Magazines, Compilation Cassette, 1995
Side 2:
1. Sorted For E's & Wizz (Live)
Recorded at the Glastonbury Festival, 24 June 1995.
Later Volume One: Brit Beat
CID 8053, Island, 16 September 1996
19. I Spy (Live with the Anne Dudley Orchestra)
Recorded at the BBC Television Centre, London, on 7 November 1995.
Evening Session Priority Tunes
VTDCD88, Virgin Records, Double CD, 1996
CD1:
1. Babies (Live)
Recorded at London Maida Vale Studio 4 on 30 May 1992 for the BBC Radio 1 Evening Session.
Childline
5530302, Polygram TV, November 1996
8. Whiskey In The Jar (Live)
Also available on cassette. Recorded for Radio France "Black Sessions", 30 October 1995
This track is identical to the live version on the Common People French CD single.
Long Live Tibet
CDEMC3768, Ritual / EMI, 23 June 1997
6. Live Bed Show (Live)
An amazing extended version recorded at the V96 Festival at Chelmsford Hylands Park on 17 August 1996.
Also available on Double LP (EMC3768). Released in Japan on 27 August 1997 (TOCP 50274).
Shaken & Stirred:
The David Arnold James Bond Project
3984-20738-2, Warner Music, 1997
4. All Time High
Credited to: David Arnold: Guitars, Percussion. Les Arnold: Drums. Jarvis Cocker: Guitar, Keyboards and Programming. Steve Mackey: Bass & Programing. Mark Webber: Guitar.
Great Expectations Soundtrack
Atlantic Records, 1998
6. Like A Friend (Album Version)
There are two versions of Like A Friend and the lengthier 'Film Version' can be found as a b-side on the A Little Soul CD1 and on import copies of the This Is Hardcore album from Japan and USA.
The Glastonbury Broadcasts, Volume 1
NME-BBC GLASTO 99, IPC Magazines, 1999
8. Sorted For E's & Wizz (Live)
Recorded at the Glastonbury Festival on 28 June 1998.
Given away as a cover disc with the NME on 12 June 1999.
Notting Hill Soundtrack
Island Records, 24 May 1999
6. Born To Cry
Credited to: Banks, Cocker, Doyle, Hawley, Mackey, Webber
'Born To Cry' does not feature in the film, nor on import copies of the album.
A Tribute To Polnareff
52209952, Xlll Bis Records / EMI France, 9 July 1999
1. Le Roi Des Fourmis
Recorded in May 1993 at the Axis Studio in Sheffield.
Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) Soundtrack
CID 8096, Island / Universal, 24 April 2000
5. My Body May Die
Credited to "Pulp vs The Swingle Singers". The working title for this track was 'Barry Crusoe'. Details of the promo CD-R can be found on the Promo & Imports Page.
NME Exclusives
NME EX 6-10-01, NME / Ignite! IPC Media Ltd, 2001
8. Party Hard (Live)
Recorded at the Paleo Festival, Nyon, Switzerland on 24 July 2001.
Given away as a cover disc with the NME on 6 October 2001.
4 Scott
VVR1020542, V2 Records, 26 August 2002
1. Babies (Live)
11. Sunrise (Live)
Recorded at the 4 Scott Tribute Concert at the London Scala, 18 April 2002.
Beats Working For A Living: Sheffield Popular Music 1973-1984
Paperback Book and CD, ISBN 1872204260, 31 March 2005
1. Death Comes To Town
Written by Martin Lilleker, this book comes with a CD featuring tracks by a number of Sheffield bands including Pulp, Artery, Stunt Kites and Dig Vis Drill. The CD features the previously unreleased track 'Death Comes To Town' which Pulp recorded in December 1987. To buy a copy of the book and for more information, visit Sheffieldvision.com.
