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Matthew Sweet Discography: Matthew Sweet Solo Releases

        Official releases by Matthew Sweet.


Matthew Sweet
Sunshine Lies

album
2008 August
        Matthew Sweet (guitars, bass, keyboards, Mellotron, lead and
                harmony vocals)
        Ric Menck (drums)
        Ivan Julian (guitar)
        Greg Leisz (guitars, pedal steel)
        Richard Lloyd (guitar)
        with
        Susanna Hoffs (backing vocals on [7])
        Lisa Sweet (backing vocals on [7])

    CD: 2008.08.26  US Shout!Factory (Sony BMG) 826663-109467
    CD: 2008.09.08  UK Shout!Factory ?
                Time Machine
                Room To Rock
                Byrdgirl
                Flying
                Feel Fear
                Let's Love
                Sunshine Lies                                      [7]
                Pleasure Is Mine
                Daisychain
                Sunrise Eyes
                Around You Now
                Burn Through Love
                Back Of My Mind

  LPx2: 2008.08.26  US Shout!Factory (Sony BMG) ?
          [as above plus bonus tracks:]
                Dark Blue
                Badass
                Could You Need Me?
                When You're Gone

    DD: 2008.08.26  US Shout!Factory (Apple iTunes) 288282760 (AAC)
          3'39  Time Machine
          3'41  Room to Rock
          3'17  Byrdgirl
          4'21  Flying
          3'44  Feel Fear
          3'56  Let's Love
          3'20  Sunshine Lies
          4'47  Pleasure Is Mine
          3'13  Daisychain
          4'21  Sunrise Eyes
          4'04  Around You Now
          3'07  Burn Through Love
          5'06  Back of My Mind
          Bonus Tracks:
          3'15  Badass
          2'52  Stick It
          4'02  Meltdown
          3'27  Gone
          2'31  Could You Need Me
          4'02  Dark Blue


Matthew Sweet
iTunes Essentials: Matthew Sweet

collection
2006 October
    DD: 2006.10.24  US Apple iTunes 201698376 (AAC)
          The Basics:
          3'40  Girlfriend
          3'38  Sick of Myself
          3'37  I've Been Waiting
          3'17  The Ugly Truth
          4'44  Evangeline
          3'35  Where You Get Love
          4'43  Devil with the Green Eyes
          5'38  Divine Intervention
          4'12  What Matters
          3'31  I Can't Remember
          3'17  So Far
          3'55  Time Capsule
          2'29  I Don't Want to Know
          3'03  We're the Same
          2'25  Matthew Sweet & Susanna Hoffs: Everybody Knows This Is
                        Nowhere
          Next Steps:
          3'55  Someone to Pull the Trigger
          2'58  Thought I Knew You
          9'37  Thunderstorm
          4'13  Smog Moon
          2'48  Matthew Sweet & Susanna Hoffs: The Kids Are Alright
          4'17  Looking At the Sun
          7'13  Through Your Eyes
          5'01  Winona
          4'50  Falling
          3'00  Dead Smile
          2'22  Behind the Smile
          4'01  Hide
          2'46  Get Older
          4'49  Until You Break
          3'03  If Time Permits
          Deep Cuts:
          3'39  Superdeformed (Live)
          3'42  Matthew Sweet & Susanna Hoffs: I See the Rain
          6'29  Cortez the Killer
          2'53  Blue
          3'02  Isolation
          3'31  Come to California
          3'28  Does She Talk?
          3'57  Ultrasuede (Studio Outtake)
          3'57  Ready
          4'22  Easy
          3'35  Livin' Thing
          2'52  Big Sky
          4'18  Ballad of El Goodo
          3'26  Let Me Be the One
          3'36  When I Feel Again


Matthew Sweet
Living Things

album
2004 September
        Ric Menck (drums)
        Matthew Sweet (vocals, acoustic guitar, bass)
        Greg Leisz (acoustic slide guitar, mandolin, mandola, electric
                mando-guitar)
        Van Dyke Parks (piano, organ, harpsichord, marxophone, accordion)
        Tony Marsico (stand-up bass)
        Pete Phillips (acoustic guitar)
        Doug Lacy (steel drums)
        Roger Handy (harmonica)

    CD: 2004.09.07  US RCAM/Superdeformed CD-RCAM-001 (digipak)
    DD: 2005?       US RCAM (Apple iTunes) 20412410 (AAC)
    DD: 2007.09?    US RCAM (Amazon) B000QZZG1W (MP3)
                The Big Cats Of Shambala
                You're Not Sorry
                Dandelion
                Push The Feelings
                In My Tree
                Cats vs. Dogs
                I Saw Red
                In Your Time
                Sunlight
                Season is Over
                Tomorrow

    CD: 2004.08.04  JP Cutting Edge CTCM-65079 (CCCD)
          [as above plus bonus tracks:]
                Walk in the Edge (demo)
                Season is Over (demo)


Matthew Sweet
Platinum and Gold Collection

collection
2004 March
    CD: 2004.03.09  US Volcano ?
    DD: 2005?       US Roam (Apple iTunes) 5634539 (AAC)
                Girlfriend
                Evangeline
                I've Been Waiting
                Falling
                The Ugly Truth
                Superdeformed
                Sick of Myself
                Get Older
                We're the Same
                Where You Get Love
                Until You Break
                Thunderstorm

Platinum and Gold Collection
    CD: 2004.03.29  UK BMG 82876590702 (diff. p/s)
          [as above]


Matthew Sweet
Kimi ga suki * Raifu
I Love You * Life

album
2003 March
        Ric Menck (drums)
        Greg Leisz (extra guitars)
        Richard Lloyd (lead guitar)
        Matthew Sweet (bass, guitars, vocals)

    CD: 2003.03.26  JP Cutting Edge (Avex) CTCR16050
    CD: 2003.12     US Superdeformed 0747-CD-0830 (7 89577 15192 5)
    CD: 2004.10.05  US RCAM/Superdeformed CD-RCAM-002 (reissue)
    DD: 2005?       US Superdeformed/RCAM (Apple iTunes) 13332043 (AAC)
    DD: 2007.09?    US RCAM (Amazon) B000R02O98 (MP3)
                Dead Smile
                Morning Song
                The Ocean In-Between
                I Love You
                I Don't Want To Know
                Warning (Tweaked)
                Spiral
                Love Is Gone (Tweaked)
                Hear This
                Wait (Tweaked)
                Tonight We Ride
                Through Your Eyes
                Sayonara


Matthew Sweet
To Understand
The Early Recordings Of Matthew Sweet

collection
2002 October
    CD: 2002.10.01  US Hip-O/A&M 314 556 222-2
    DD: 2005?       US UMe (Apple iTunes) 5245349 (AAC)
          3'24  The Buzz of Delight: Southern
          3'25  The Buzz of Delight: Christmas
          3'29  The Buzz of Delight: Briar Rose
          3'20  The Buzz of Delight: The Story of Love
          2'41  The Buzz of Delight: Ninety-Six Sheets
          3'28  Quiet Her
          3'42  Blue Fools
          3'11  We Lose Another Day
          4'13  Save Time For Me
          5'05  The Golden Palominos: Something Becomes Nothing
          4'23  Easy
          3'34  When I Feel Again (single remix)
          3'41  Wind And The Sun
          4'37  Love
          3'13  Vertigo
          3'22  Having A Bad Dream
          3'32  To Understand (12" b-side/demo)
          3'52  You Gotta Love Me (12" b-side/demo)
          2'44  Silent City (12" b-side/demo)
          4'16  Divine Intervention (12" b-side/demo)
          3'33  Good Friend (demo)
          3'06  Community Trolls: Tainted Obligation (demo)


Matthew Sweet
Time Capsule
The Best of Matthew Sweet 90/00

collection
2000 September
    CD: 2000.09.26  US Volcano 81422-31157-2
    CT: 2000.09.26  US Volcano ?
    CD: 2000.12.06  JP Zomba ZJCI-10022
    CD: 2005.02.23  JP BMG BVCM-31151 (reissue)
    DD: 2005?       US Volcano (Apple iTunes) 3681690 (AAC)
          5'37  Divine Intervention
          3'36  I've Been Waiting
          3'40  Girlfriend
          5'21  You Don't Love Me
          3'56  Time Capsule
          3'18  The Ugly Truth (acoustic version)
          4'41  Devil with the Green Eyes
          3'55  Someone to Pull the Trigger
          3'38  Sick of Myself
          3'03  We're the Same
          3'35  Where You Get Love
          4'50  Until You Break
          2'23  Behind the Smile
          3'03  If Time Permits
          4'13  What Matters
          4'02  Hide
          3'57  Ready
          3'17  So Far


Matthew Sweet
So Far

single
2000 September
        Matthew Sweet (electric bass, electric lead and rhythm guitar,
                12 string acoustic guitar, vocals)
        Peter Phillips (electric lead and rhythm guitar)
        Ric Menck (drums)
        Fred Maher (percussion)

    C5: 2000.09.21  US Volcano VOL-37237-2 (promo)
          3'17  So Far


Matthew Sweet
Trade Places

single
2000?
    CD: 2000?       US Volcano VOL-37236-2 (promo, no p/s)
          2'57  Trade Places


Matthew Sweet
Thunderstorm Demos
Special Limited Edition Bonus CD

ep
1999 October
    CD: 1999.10     CA Volcano (Zomba) KCDP-51747 (promo)
                Thunderstorm (Demo)
                Even From My Eyes (Demo)
                Yes (Demo)
                Day In The Sun (Demo)


Matthew Sweet
In Reverse

album
1999 October
    CD: 1999.10.12  US Volcano 61422-31154-2
    CT: 1999.10.12  US Volcano 61422-31154-4
    CD: 1999.09?    US Volcano [no c/n] (advance promo, no p/s, corrected)
    CD: 1999.09?    US Volcano VADV-31154-2 (advance promo, error in song
                        list)
    CD: 1999.10     CA Volcano (BMG) 61422-33011-2 (slightly different
                        booklet)
    DD: 2005?       US Volcano (Apple iTunes) 3830505 (AAC)
          2'52  Millennium Blues
          3'03  If Time Permits
          3'51  Beware My Love
          3'32  Faith In You
          4'02  Hide
          3'22  Future Shock
          4'19  Split Personality
          2'48  I Should Never Have Let You Know
          2'57  Trade Places
          4'13  What Matters
          3'03  Write Your Own Song
          5'04  Worse To Live
          2'43  Untitled
          9'37  Thunderstorm

    CD: 1999.11.25  JP Avex (Volcano) AVCZ-95135 (includes lyric insert)
    CD: 1999.11?    AU Zomba? 9326382001055?
          [as 61422-31154-2 plus bonus tracks:]
                Thunderstorm (Demo)
                Even From My Eyes (Demo)
                Yes (Demo)
                Day In The Sun (Demo)


Matthew Sweet
What Matters

single
1999 September
        From the forthcoming album In Reverse (61422-31154-2/4) available
        October 12 on Volcano CDs and Tapes.

    C5: 1999.09.22  US Volcano VOL-37233-2 (promo, std. j/b)
          3'36  What Matters (Radio Edit)
          4'13  What Matters (Album Version)


Matthew Sweet
Come to California

single
1997
    CD: 1997        US Volcano VP37230-2 (promo)
          3'38  Come to California (Summertime Fun Mix)
          2'53  Come to California (Acoustic) (demo)


Matthew Sweet
Los Pantalones

collection
1997
        Only available via the fan club.  Demos and bonus tracks.

    CT: 1997        US Matthew Sweet Fanclub [no c/n] (no p/s)
          3'13  Vicious Circle
          3'54  Played Out
          2'56  Come To California (acoustic demo)
          3'50  Fantasy World
          3'07  If It's Happening You'll know It
          4'09  What Do You Know (“The Adventure Club”)
          1'43  Bovine Connection
          4'28  Does She Talk (live)
          2'39  Behind The Smile (demo)
                -
          5'26  Trace Of Love
          3'08  So Sad
          3'12  Over It (Sonic Session radio performance '97)
          3'34  Into Your Drug (live)
          4'03  Final Hour
          1'18  Penny From Heaven
          2'00  Speed Racer
          3'57  Ultrasuede
          3'38  Girlfriend (demo)


Matthew Sweet
Mars Exclusive

single
1997
Circuit City Exclusive
        Four song CD with purchase of the new Matthew Sweet CD or Cassette.
        Includes previously unreleased music.  Supplies limited.  30 per
        store.

    CD: 1997        US Volcano ZP37224-2 (promo)
                Vicious Circle (Demo)
                If It's Happening You'll Know It (Bonus Track)
                Come To California (Acoustic Version)
                Reaching Out (Live at the Coach House, San Juan Capistrano,
                        CA)

Best Buy Exclusive
        Live track recorded at the Cabaret Metro, Chicago, Illinois, on 21
        March 1992, at a concert presented by 93 XRT Radio.

    CD: 1997        US Volcano 61422-37223-2 (promo)
          3'12  Vicious Circle (Demo)
          3'09  If It's Happening You'll Know It (Bonus Track)
          2'53  Come To California (Acoustic Version)
          4'23  Does She Talk (live)


Matthew Sweet
Into Your Drug

single
1997
   10": 1997        US Zoo (Volcano) zp37218 (promo p/d)
          2'39  Into Your Drug
          4'03  Hollow
          -
          3'50  Played Out (home demo)
          3'50  Final Hour (home demo)
          3'27  Strange Faces (home demo)


Matthew Sweet
Selections from the new album Blue Sky on Mars

ep
1997
    C5: 1997        US Zoo (Volcano) ZP37221-2 (p/b s/s, sticker)
                Where You Get Love
                Until You Break
                Into Your Drug


Matthew Sweet
Blue Sky on Mars

album
1997 March
        Matthew Sweet (bass, guitars, vocals, theremin, synth, piano)
        Brendan O'Brien (piano, keyboards, drums, synth, e-bow, organ,
                mellotron, guitars)
        Ric Menck (drums)
        Stuart Johnson (drums)
        Tony Marsico (bass)

    LP: 1997.03.11  US Zoo 61422-31130-1 MS (Limited Special Edition of
                        3,000, Signed by Matthew Sweet)
    LP: 1997.03.18  CA Zoo 61422-31130-1?
    CD: 1997.03.25  US Zoo 61422-31130-2
    CT: 1997.03.25  US Zoo 61422-31130-4
    CD: 1997.01     US Zoo ZP31130-2 (advance promo, diff. g/f p/b p/s, no
                        j/b)
    CD: 1997.04.07  UK Zoo cd311302
    DD: 2005?       US BMG Zoo (Apple iTunes) 3830455 (AAC)
          3'31  Come to California
          3'10  Back to You
          3'35  Where You Get Love
          4'03  Hollow
          2'23  Behind the Smile
          4'50  Until You Break
          1'37  Over It
          2'32  Heaven and Earth
          3'04  All Over My Head
          2'39  Into Your Drug
          1'50  Make Believe
          3'15  Missing Time

    CD: 1997.04.15  JP Funhouse (Volcano) FHCP-1008 (74321-47096-2)
          [as above plus bonus tracks:]
          3'10  If It's Happening You'll Know It
          4'32  Close Inside
          3'37  Final Hour


Matthew Sweet
The Hourglass Sea

ep
1997
        [1] home demos, 1996

    CD: 1997        US Zoo (Volcano) ZP37216-2 (promo)
          3'40  Girlfriend
          4'45  Evangeline
          2'53  Come to California (Acoustic Version)              [1]
          4'41  Devil With the Green Eyes (Remix)
          3'18  Ugly Truth, the
          3'12  Vicious Circle (Demo)                              [1]
          3'38  Sick of Myself
          4'13  Smog Moon
          1'37  Over It


Matthew Sweet
Where You Get Love

single
1997 February
    C5: 1997.02     US Zoo (Volcano) ZP37217-2 (promo)
          3'39  Where You Get Love (edit)
          3'35  Where You Get Love

    C5: 1997        AU Zoo (Volcano) 74321483092
          3'29  Where You Get Love (edit)
          3'35  Where You Get Love
          3'09  If It's Happening You'll Know It


Matthew Sweet
Recurrent

single
1997 February
    C5: 1997.02.04  US Zoo (Volcano) zp37220-2 (promo)
                Girlfriend
          4'41  Devil With The Green Eyes (remix)
                Sick Of Myself


Matthew Sweet
Superbaby

single
1995
    C5: 1995        US Zoo (BMG) ZP-17181-2 (promo)
          3'15  Superbaby


Matthew Sweet
We're The Same

single
1995
        Matthew Sweet (electric rhythm guitar, electric 12 string rhythm
                and lead guitars, acoustic guitar, electric bass, vocals)
        Robert Quine (electric rhythm guitar)
        Ric Menck (drums)

    7": 1995        US Zoo 72445-14236-7 (promo, ltd. ed. of 2,000, clear
                        vinyl)
    7": 1995.09.01  US Zoo 72445-14236-7 (ltd. ed. of 1,500, clear vinyl)
          3'18  We're The Same (demo)
          3'26  Space (demo)
          -
          2'00  Speed Racer (demo)
          3'34  You

    C5: 1995.07.28? US Zoo 72445-14233-2
    CS: 1995.07.28? US Zoo ?
          3'03  We're the Same
          2'00  Speed Racer (demo)

    CD: 1995        US Zoo ZP17161-2 (promo, b/i, no p/s)
          3'03  We're the Same


Matthew Sweet
Sweet In Low

collection
1995
        Compiled for AAA radio stations.

    CD: 1995        US Zoo ZP17157-2 (promo, die-cut plain sleeve)
          3'03  We're The Same
          3'24  Walk Out
          3'49  Everything Changes
          3'56  Time Capsule
          4'20  Someone To Pull The Trigger - Live
          3'36  I've Been Waiting
          3'40  Girlfriend
          6'27  Cortez The Killer - Live


Matthew Sweet
Lost My Mind

single
1995
        Issued with CMJ magazine (details unknown).

    F7: 1995        US Zoo ZP17156-7 (112412-1S) (promo EP, red flexi)
          4'43  Lost My Mind
          4'36  Sense of Adventure


Matthew Sweet
100% Fun

album
1995 February
        Produced by Brendan O'Brien.

    LP: 1995.02.28  US Zoo 72445-11081-1
    LP: 1995.02.28? US Classic ? (audiophile high-quality vinyl)
    CD: 1995.03.14  US Zoo 72445-11081-2
    CT: 1995.03.14  US Zoo 72445-11081-4
    CD: 1995.02?    US Zoo ZMJ11081-2 (advance promo, p/b p/s)
    CD: 1995.02.27? EU Zoo 72445-11081-2
    CT: 1995?       MY BMG 743212620542
    DD: 2005?       US BMG Zoo (Apple iTunes) 3848830 (AAC)
          3'38  Sick Of Myself
          3'27  Not When I Need It
          3'03  We're The Same
          3'28  Giving It Back
          3'49  Everything Changes
          4'43  Lost My Mind
          2'26  Come To Love
          3'24  Walk Out
          2'54  I Almost Forgot
          3'15  Super Baby
          2'46  Get Older
          4'13  Smog Moon

         100% Fun + 16.66% Extra Fun
        Includes comic book, outer box.

    CD: 1995.03.28? JP Zoo (BMG) 74321-26205-2 (English version)
    CD: 1995.03.28? JP Zoo BVCP 801 (Japanese version, includes bio)
    CD: 1995        AU Zoo 74321-26205-2
          4'36  Sense Of Adventure
          3'34  You [listed as Slowly]

    CD: 1997        JP Funhouse (Volcano) FHCP-1009 (74321-26505-2)
                        (Japanese version, include bio, reissue)
          [as US Zoo 72445-11081-1 plus two bonus tracks:]
          4'36  Sense Of Adventure
          2'25  Slowly

        Limited Time Only!  When You Buy 100% Fun Get Son of Altered Beast
        FREE!

        100% Fun CD (72445-11081-2) packaged with Son of Altered Beast
        CD (72445-11078-2) in separate jewel boxes, sticker on cover.

  CDx2: 1995        US Zoo 72445-11081-2S2 (72445-11081-2 + 72445-11078-2)


Matthew Sweet
Sick of Myself

single
1995 February?
    CD: 1995.02?    US Zoo ZP14206-2 (promo)
    C5: 1995        AU Zoo ? (p/b p/s)
          3'38  Sick of Myself (Album Version)
          3'11  Sick of Myself (Edit)

    C5: 1995.05     US Zoo 72445-14222-2
    CS: 1995.05     US Zoo 72445-14222-4
          3'38  Sick of Myself
          2'36  Never Said Goodbye


Matthew Sweet
Let Me Be The One

single
1994 August?
        Taken from the Carpenters tribute album If I Were A Carpenter.

    C5: 1994.08?    US A&M 31458 8325 2 (promo, p/b g/f p/s)
          3'26  Let Me Be The One


Matthew Sweet
Altered Beast / Girlfriend

songbook
1994 August
        Includes discography, guitar parts, and essay by Bud Scoppa.

   Pub: 1994.08     US Hal Leonard HL00308222 (ISBN 0-7935-3074-1)
                Devil With The Green Eyes
                Divine Intervention
                Evangeline
                Girlfriend
                I've Been Waiting
                Life Without You
                Looking At The Sun
                Reaching Out
                Someone To Pull The Trigger
                Time Capsule
                The Ugly Truth
                You Don't Love Me


Matthew Sweet
Devil With The Green Eyes

single
1994
    C5: 1994        NL Zoo B362068
    C5: 1994        DE Zoo 17389
          4'43  Devil With The Green Eyes
          2'43  Eskimo (demo)
          6'46  The Genie (Second Coming)
          4'09  Swan Song


Matthew Sweet
Son of Altered Beast

ep
1994 March
        Matthew Sweet LIVE!  HEAR the mistakes!  TASTE the beer!
        SMELL the deadly remix of “Devil with the Green Eyes”
        FEEL the live versions of Altered Beast tracks & the lost
        track “Ultrasuede” & more!  SEE the terrifyingly low price!

        [1] remixed by Brendan O'Brien.  [2] recorded live at Nightclub
        9:30, Washington D.C, January 17 & 18, 1994.  [3] recorded live at
        The Coach House, San Juan Capistrano, October 9, 1993.

    C5: 1994.03.15  US Zoo (BMG) 72445-11078-2
    CT: 1994.03.15  US Zoo (BMG) 72445-11078-4?
    DD: 2005?       US Volcano (Apple iTunes) 3848797 (AAC)
          4'41  Devil With The Green Eyes (remix)                  [1]
          3'39  Superdeformed (live)                               [2]
          4'20  Someone To Pull The Trigger (live)                 [3]
          4'36  Knowing People (live)                              [2]
          4'33  I Wanted To Tell You (live)                        [2]
          2'51  Don't Cry No Tears (live)                          [2]
          3'56  Ultrasuede (studio outtake)

        Japanese release includes five extra tracks and Altered Beast logo
        stickers in yellow, blue and green.
        [1] recorded early 1991, Princeton, NJ.

    C5: 1994.05     JP BMG (RCA) BVCP-724 (74321-20804-2)
          [as above plus bonus tracks:]
          4'46  Born In Sin
          5'08  Speed Of Light
          1'43  Bovine Connection
          3'20  Thing
          2'45  Eskimo (Demo)                                      [1]


Matthew Sweet
Time Capsule

single
1993
    C5: 1993        UK Zoo (BMG) 74321-15170-2
    C5: 1993        AA Zoo BMG Arista/Ariola 72445-14100-2 (p/b p/s)
          3'56  Time Capsule
          4'25  Knowing People
          5'05  Speed Of Light
          3'17  Thing

    CS: 1993.10     US Zoo (BMG) 72445-14108-4
          3'56  Time Capsule
          3'17  Thing

        2nd in a series of 5.

    C5: 1993.10     US Zoo (BMG) 72445-14111-2
          3'56  Time Capsule
          5'05  Speed of Light
          3'17  Thing
          3'30  Time Capsule (demo)

    C5: 1993.10?    US Zoo (BMG) ZP17145-2 (promo)
          3'38  Time Capsule (remix)


Matthew Sweet
Altered Beast

album
1993 July
    CD: 1993.07     US Zoo (BMG) 72445-11050-2 (promo, CD marked as promo)
    CD: 1993.07.13  US Zoo (BMG) 72445-11050-2 (purple cover 72445-11050-pur)
    CD: 1993.07.13  US Zoo (BMG) 72445-11050-2 (yellow cover 72445-11050-yel)
    CD: 1993.07.13  US Zoo (BMG) 72445-11050-2 (green cover 72445-11050-gre)
    CD: 1993.07.13  US Zoo (BMG) 72445-11050-2 (blue cover 72445-11050-blu)
    CD: 1993.07.13  US Zoo (BMG) 72445-11050-2 (orange cover 72445-11050-ora)
    CD: 1993.07.13  US Zoo (BMG) 72445-11050-2 (red cover 72445-11050-red?)
    CT: 1993.07.13  US Zoo (BMG) 72445-11050-4
    LP: 1995        US Zoo (BMG) 72445-11050-1 (reissue, orange HQ-180 vinyl)
    CD: 1999        US Volcano 72445-11050-2? (reissue)
    DD: 2005?       US Volcano (Apple iTunes) 3847359 (AAC)
          part one:
          4'05  Dinosaur Act
          4'43  Devil With The Green Eyes
          3'18  The Ugly Truth
          3'56  Time Capsule
          3'55  Someone To Pull The Trigger
          4'25  Knowing People
          2'18  Life Without You
          part two:
          0'46  Intro
          2'58  Ugly Truth Rock
          3'33  Do It Again
          3'54  In Too Deep
          4'00  Reaching Out
          4'50  Falling
          4'27  What Do YOU Know?
          4'23  Evergreen

    CD: 1993        JP Zoo (BMG) BVCP-637
          [as above plus bonus tracks:]
                Genie (The Second Coming)
                Swan Song


Matthew Sweet
Selections From The Album Altered Beast

ep
1993
    CT: 1993        US Zoo (BMG) ZADV11050-4 (promo, same both sides)
                Ugly Truth Rock
                The Ugly Truth
                Devil With Green Eyes (Excerpt)
                Time Capsule (Excerpt)
                Falling (Excerpt)


Matthew Sweet
Ugly Truth Rock

single
1993
    C5: 1993        US Zoo (BMG) ZP17130-2 (promo)
                Ugly Truth Rock (radio edit)
                The Ugly Truth (radio edit)

    CS: 1993.06.18  US Zoo (BMG) 72445-14095-4
          Side 1:
          2'58  Ugly Truth Rock (radio edit)
          Side A:
          3'20  The Ugly Truth (radio edit)

    C3: 1993        JP Zoo (BMG) BVDP-84 (74321-15239-2)
                Ugly Truth Rock
                The Ugly Truth


Matthew Sweet
The Ugly Truth

single
1993
    C5: 1993        US Zoo (BMG) ZP17128-2 (promo, no p/s)
          3'18  The Ugly Truth (radio edit)
          2'58  Ugly Truth Rock (radio edit)

    C5: 1993        US Zoo (BMG) 72445-14096-2
    C5: 1993        AU Zoo ? (p/b p/s)
          3'18  The Ugly Truth
          2'58  Ugly Truth Rock
          4'45  Born In Sin
          3'56  Ultrasuede


Matthew Sweet
Goodfriend
Another take on “Girlfriend”

collection
1992
        Promotional album, some copies distributed through the fan club.

        [1] recorded acoustically at home 9/8/92
        [2] recorded in London for BBC 1 7/22/92
        [3] recorded live at San Diego State 8/28/92
        [4] recorded live in Cleveland for WMMS 3/26/92

    CD: 1992        UK Zoo (BMG) ZP17098-2
          3'05  Divine Intervention                                [1]
          2'52  Girlfriend                                         [2]
          3'21  Day For Night                                      [3]
          3'57  Thought I Knew You                                 [3]
          4'15  Looking At The Sun                                 [1]
          4'23  Does She Talk                                      [3]
          6'47  You Don't Love Me                                  [3]
          3'53  Someone To Pull The Trigger                        [2]
          3'45  I've Been Waiting                                  [4]
          4'30  Winona                                             [1]
          4'05  Girlfriend                                         [3]
          6'28  Cortez the Killer {Young}                          [3]
          3'01  Isolation {Lennon}                                 [1]


Matthew Sweet
Evangeline

single
1992
    C5: 1992        US Zoo (BMG) ZP17090-2 (promo)
                Evangeline


Matthew Sweet
I've Been Waiting

single
1992
        Live tracks recorded at the Cabaret Metro, Chicago, Illinois, on 21
        March 1992, at a concert presented by 93 XRT Radio.

        Matthew Sweet (electric rhythm guitar, lead vocals)
        Ivan Julian (lead guitar)
        Paul Chastain (bass, backup vocals)
        Ric Menck (drums)

    C5: 1992        US Zoo (BMG) ZP17070-2 (promo)
          3'36  I've Been Waiting

    CD: 1992        US Zoo (BMG) ZP17073-2 (promo)
          3'36  I've Been Waiting
          3'07  She Said She Said (live) {Lennon/McCartney}
          4'08  Mr. Soul (live) {Young}
          4'21  Does She Talk (live)

    C5: 1992        US Zoo (BMG) ZP17076-2 (promo)
          3'03  I've Been Waiting (radio edit)
          3'36  I've Been Waiting

    CS: 1992        US Zoo (BMG) 72445-14047-4
    7": 1992        UK Zoo (BMG) ?
    C5: 1992        AU Zoo ? (p/b p/s)
          3'36  I've Been Waiting
          2'55  Day For Night

    C5: 1992        UK Zoo (BMG) 74321-10690-2
                I've Been Waiting
                Day For Night
                Does She Talk


Matthew Sweet
Girlfriend — The Superdeformed CD

single
1992 March
    C5: 1992.03.13  US Zoo (BMG) 72445-14042-2
          3'40  Girlfriend
          4'09  Superdeformed (demo)
          3'55  Teenage Female (demo)
          3'43  Good Friend (demo)


Matthew Sweet
Girlfriend — The Superdeformed EP

single
1992 January
    7": 1992.01     US Zoo (BMG) ZP17054-1 (promo, EP, red vinyl, textured
                        p/s)
   7"?: 1992.03.13  US Zoo (BMG) ? (EP)
    7": 1992.04?    UK Zoo (BMG) PB 49119 (EP)
          Side 1:
          3'40  Girlfriend
          3'43  Good Friend (demo)
          Side 2:
          4'09  Superdeformed (demo)
          3'55  Teenage Female (demo)

    CS: 1992.03.13  US Zoo (BMG) 72445-14043-4
          3'40  Girlfriend
          4'09  Superdeformed (demo)

    C5: 1992.04?    UK Zoo (BMG) PD 49120
          3'40  Girlfriend
          4'09  Superdeformed (demo)
          3'55  Teenage Female (demo)
          4'30  I Wanted to Tell You


Matthew Sweet
Girlfriend

single
1991
    C5: 1991        US Zoo (BMG) ZP17049-2 (promo)
          3'40  Girlfriend

    C5: 1991        AU Zoo?
                Girlfriend
                Divine Intervention
                I Wanted To Tell You

   VHS: 1991        US ? (promo)
                Girlfriend


Matthew Sweet
Girlfriend

album
1991 October?
    LP: 1991.10?    US Zoo (BMG) 72445-11015-1? (unseen)
    LP: 1995        US Zoo (BMG) 11015-1 (reissue, HQ-180 high quality vinyl)
          5'37  Divine Intervention
          3'36  I've Been Waiting
          3'40  Girlfriend
          4'16  Looking At The Sun
          4'59  Winona
          4'45  Evangeline
          2'55  Day For Night
          2'57  Thought I Knew You
          5'21  You Don't Love Me
          4'30  I Wanted To Tell You
          3'24  Don't Go
          3'54  Your Sweet Voice

    CT: 1991.10?    US Zoo (BMG) ZADV036 (promo, custom pink J-card, cover
                        design from Divine Intervention promo single)
    CD: 1991.10.22  US Zoo (BMG) 72445-11015-2
    CT: 1991.10.22  US Zoo (BMG) 72445-11015-4
    CD: 1999?       US Volcano 72445-11015-2? (reissue)
    DD: 2005?       US Volcano (Apple iTunes) 3681631 (AAC)
          [as above plus bonus tracks:]
          3'27  Does She Talk?
          3'25  Holy War
          3'33  Nothing Lasts

    CD: 1992.04.21  JP Zoo (BMG) BVCP 196
    CD: 1997.04.23  JP Fun House (BMG) FHCP 1010 (reissue)
          [as above plus bonus tracks:]
          3'43  Good Friend (demo)
          4'09  Superdeformed (demo)
          3'55  Teenage Female (demo)

Girlfriend
Legacy Edition
        Remastered, includes Goodfriend - Another Take on “Girlfriend”.

  CDx2: 2006.06.13  US Volcano Legacy 76549-2? (reissue)
  CDx2: 2006.09.20  JP Arista (BMG) BVCZ-38009
          [as 72445-11015-2 plus bonus tracks:]
                Good Friend (demo version)
                Superdeformed (demo version)
                Teenage Female (demo version)


Matthew Sweet
Divine Intervention

single
1991
        Cover says “From the album Nothing Lasts”.

    C5: 1991        US Zoo (BMG) ZP17035-2 (promo)
          5'37  Divine Intervention


Matthew Sweet
5 Track Advance Cassette

cassette
1991
        Promotional sampler, includes custom J-card in blue, with design
        from Divine Intervention promotional single, and listing of
        Matthew Sweet's “Desert Island Discs”.

    CT: 1991        US Zoo (BMG) ZADV034 (promo, same both sides)
                Divine Intervention
                I've Been Waiting
                Girlfriend
                You Don't Love Me
                Does She Talk


Matthew Sweet
Earth

album
1989
    LP: 1989        US A&M SP 5233
    CT: 1989        US A&M ?
    CD: 1989        US A&M CD 5233
    LP: 1989        CA A&M ?
    CD: 1989        WG A&M 395233-2
    CD: 1993.09.21  US A&M CD 5233 (reissue)
    CT: 1993        US A&M 75021 15233 4 (reissue)
    DD: 2005?       US UMG (Apple iTunes) 354047 (AAC)
          4'21  Easy
          3'36  When I Feel Again
          3'39  Wind and the Sun
          3'49  Children of Time (Forever)
          4'42  Love
          3'15  Vertigo
          3'36  Underground
          3'15  The Alcohol Talking
          3'21  Vixen
          2'35  How Cool
          3'27  Having a Bad Dream


Matthew Sweet
Matthew Sweet Sampler

ep
1989
    CD: 1989        US A&M CD 17755 (promo)
          3'35  When I Feel Again
          2'06  Easy (excerpt)
          2'03  Children of Time (Forever) (excerpt)
          2'08  Vertigo (excerpt)


Matthew Sweet
Easy

single
1989
    CD: 1989        US A&M CD 17847 (promo, no p/s)
                Easy


Matthew Sweet
When I Feel Again

single
1989
   12": 1989        US A&M SP-17751
                When I Feel Again
                To Understand
                Divine Intervention (demo version)

    CD: 1989        US A&M CD 17801 (promo, no p/s)
                When I Feel Again


Matthew Sweet
Vertigo

single
1989
   12": 1989        US A&M SP-17691 (promo)
                Vertigo (short version) (LP version)
                Vertigo (long version)
                Silent City
                You Gotta Have Me

    C5: 1989        US A&M CD 17706 (promo)
          3'15  Vertigo (short version)
          4'28  Vertigo (long version)


Matthew Sweet
Blue Fools

single
1986
   12": 1986        US Columbia CAS 2635 (promo, same both sides)
    7": 1986        US Columbia 38-06640 (promo, white label, same both
                        sides)
          3'41  Blue Fools

    7": 1986        US Columbia 38-06640
          3'41  Blue Fools
                Anyone Would Say You're Wrong


Matthew Sweet
Inside

album
1986
    LP: 1986        US Columbia (CBS) BFC 40417
    CT: 1986        US Columbia (CBS) CT 40417
    LP: 1986        AU ?
    CD: 1992.06     US Columbia (Legacy/Sony) CK 40417 (reissue)
    CT: 1992.06     US Columbia (Legacy/Sony) CT 40417 (reissue)
          3'26  Quiet Her
          3'43  Blue Fools
          3'12  We Lose Another Day
          4'00  Catch Your Breath
          4'26  Half Asleep
          3'51  This Above All
          4'14  Save Time for Me
          3'47  By Herself
          3'31  Brotherhood
          4'16  Love I Trusted
          2'56  Watch You Walking


Matthew Sweet
Save Time For Me

single
1985
        Plain black Columbia sleeve.

    7": 1985        US Columbia 38-06286
                Save Time for Me
                Watch you Walking

    7": 1986        US Columbia 38-06286 (ZSS 175354) (promo, same both
                        sides)
          4'15  Save Time For Me

        “From MATTHEW SWEET'S upcoming debut album INSIDE”

   12": 1986        US Columbia CAS 2484 (promo, same both sides)
                Save Time For Me

Save Time For Me
video
    DD: 2006        US Sony (Apple iTunes) 81463942 (QuickTime)
          4'06  Save Time For Me (video)


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