Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | Memory ServesWritten-By – B. Laswell*, M. Beinhorn* |
5:07 |
| A2 | DisappearingWritten-By – B. Laswell*, F. Maher*, M. Beinhorn*, O. Dara*, S. Sharrock* |
7:10 |
| A3 | UpriverWritten-By – B. Laswell*, B. Bang*, F. Maher*, M. Beinhorn* |
5:24 |
| A4 | Metal TestWritten-By – B. Laswell*, F. Frith*, F. Maher*, M. Beinhorn* |
4:30 |
| B1 | Conform To The RhythmWritten-By – B. Laswell*, F. Frith*, M. Beinhorn* |
4:28 |
| B2 | UnauthorizedWritten-By – B. Laswell*, F. Maher*, M. Beinhorn*, S. Sharrock* |
3:49 |
| B3 | Square DanceWritten-By – B. Laswell*, F. Frith*, M. Beinhorn* |
4:28 |
| B4 | Silent LandWritten-By – B. Laswell*, G. Lewis*, M. Beinhorn* |
3:50 |
Companies, etc.
- Made By – Disques Vogue P.I.P.
- Distributed By – Vogue P.I.P.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Vogue P.I.P.
- Copyright (c) – M.E.C.
- Recorded At – OAO Studios
- Mixed At – Sorcerer Sound
- Printed By – Imprimerie De Saint-Michel, Ambazac
Credits
- Alto Saxophone – Henry Threadgill
- Bass [4, 6 and 8 String Basses] – Bill Laswell
- Cover – Jan Lussi*, Thi-Linh Le
- Drums, Bells, Percussion – Charles K. Noyes
- Drums, Guitar, Percussion – Fred Maher
- Guitar – Sonny Sharrock
- Guitar, Violin, Vibraphone – Fred Frith
- Mixed By – Bill Laswell, Fred Frith, Martin Bisi, Michael Beinhorn
- Producer – Material
- Producer, Engineer – Martin Bisi
- Synthesizer, Tape, Guitar, Drums, Voice, Other [Radio] – Michael Beinhorn
- Trombone – George Lewis
- Trumpet – Olu Dara
- Violin – Billy Bang
Notes
Recorded at OAO Studio, Brooklyn - N.Y.Mixed at Sorcerer Sound, N.Y.C.
On back cover, tracks are numbered from 1 to 8
Yellow tite text and white/blue center labels. Another similar version (same label and catalogue number) exists but with blue title text and brown center labels.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Side A): 529812 A MASTERDISK HW EDP
- Matrix / Runout (Side B): 529812 B MASTERDISK HW EDP
- Rights Society: SACEM SACD SDRM SGDL
- Other (distribution code): VG 408
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEL N.Y. 5007 | Material | Memory Serves (LP, Album) | Celluloid | CEL N.Y. 5007 | France | 1981 |
| E1-60042 | Material | Memory Serves (LP, Album, Promo, All) | Elektra Musician | E1-60042 | US | 1982 |
| 529812 | Material | Memory Serves (LP, Album, Blu) | Celluloid | 529812 | France | 1981 |
| 204 291-320, 204 291 | Material | Memory Serves (LP, Album) | Celluloid, Celluloid | 204 291-320, 204 291 | Netherlands | 1981 |
| 7 72653-4 | Material | Memory Serves (Cass, Album, RE) | Restless Records | 7 72653-4 | US | 1992 |












