Discography → Blue Lines
UK Retail CD #1 – UK Retail CD #2 – Japanese Retail CD #1 – Japanese Retail CD #2 – Canadian Retail CD – UK Retail Vinyl #1 – UK Retail Vinyl #2 – UK Retail MD – UK Retail Cassette #1 – UK Retail Cassette #2 – Australian Retail Cassette – UK Promo Cassette – USA Promo CD #1 – USA Promo CD #2 – USA Promo Cassette #1 – USA Promo Cassette #2 – USA Promo VHS #1 – USA Promo VHS #2 – French Promo VHS
Catalogue #: WBRCD1
Release Date: 8th April 1991
Rarity Rating: 1/5 (Common)
Packaging: Standard Plastic Jewelcase With 24 Page Colour Booklet
Notes: The disc itself contains full writing/production/copyright info, much like the majority of releases from Blue Lines and Protection. Note that this release has the full band name as “Massive Attack”.
01. Safe From Harm – Duration: 05:16 02. One Love – Duration: 04:48 03. Blue Lines – Duration: 04:21
04. Be Thankful For What You’ve Got – Duration: 04:09 05. Five Man Army – Duration: 06:04
06. Unfinished Sympathy – Duration: 05:08 07. Daydreaming – Duration: 04:14 08. Lately – Duration: 04:26
09. Hymn Of The Big Wheel – Duration: 06:36
Catalogue #: WBRCD1
Release Date: 8th April 1991
Rarity Rating: 3/5 (Harder To Find)
Packaging: Standard Plastic Jewelcase With 24 Page Colour Booklet
Notes: The obvious difference this release has when compared to the much more common release above is that the ‘Attack’ has been dropped leaving the name of the band as just simply ‘Massive’. This brief change in name was forced upon Massive Attack by their record label, at the same time the Gulf War was happening. The only other Massive Attack release that also bears the name ‘Massive’ is that of the single release of Unfinished Sympathy.
01. Safe From Harm – Duration: 05:16 02. One Love – Duration: 04:48 03. Blue Lines – Duration: 04:21
04. Be Thankful For What You’ve Got – Duration: 04:09 05. Five Man Army – Duration: 06:04
06. Unfinished Sympathy – Duration: 05:08 07. Daydreaming – Duration: 04:14 08. Lately – Duration: 04:26
09. Hymn Of The Big Wheel – Duration: 06:36
Catalogue #: VJCP-28035
Release Date: 1st June 1991
Rarity Rating: 5/5 (Very Rare)
Packaging: Standard Plastic Jewelcase With 16 Page Colour Booklet And Additional Lyrics Booklet + Obi-Strip
Notes: This is the earliest Massive Attack release from Japan.
01. Safe From Harm – Duration: 05:16 02. One Love – Duration: 04:48 03. Blue Lines – Duration: 04:21
04. Be Thankful For What You’ve Got – Duration: 04:09 05. Five Man Army – Duration: 06:04
06. Unfinished Sympathy – Duration: 05:08 07. Daydreaming – Duration: 04:14 08. Lately – Duration: 04:26
09. Hymn Of The Big Wheel – Duration: 06:36
Catalogue #: VJCP-68409
Release Date: 29th March 2002
Rarity Rating: 4/5 (Rare)
Packaging: Mini-LP Replica Cardboard Sleeve With Inner Sleeve And Lyrics Bookelt + Obi-Strip
Notes: This re-issue was part of the “Modern Masters” Re-issue series. Three other Massive Attack albums, Protection, No Protection and Mezzanine would also recieve similar Japanese re-issues in deluxe Mini-LP sleeves. The disc itself contains full writing/production/copyright info, much like the majority of releases from Blue Lines and Protection.
01. Safe From Harm – Duration: 05:16 02. One Love – Duration: 04:48 03. Blue Lines – Duration: 04:21
04. Be Thankful For What You’ve Got – Duration: 04:09 05. Five Man Army – Duration: 06:04
06. Unfinished Sympathy – Duration: 05:08 07. Daydreaming – Duration: 04:14 08. Lately – Duration: 04:26
09. Hymn Of The Big Wheel – Duration: 06:36
Catalogue #: V2-0777-7-86228-2-6
Release Date: 1st June 1991
Rarity Rating: 4/5 (Rare)
Packaging: Standard Plastic Jewelcase With 16 Page Colour Booklet
Notes: The artwork of the inner sleeve and the actual disc is arranged very differently with one or two pictures which are not present in any other retail version. Also the duration for each song on Blue Lines is on the back cover, the only version to do this.
01. Safe From Harm – Duration: 05:16 02. One Love – Duration: 04:48 03. Blue Lines – Duration: 04:21
04. Be Thankful For What You’ve Got – Duration: 04:09 05. Five Man Army – Duration: 06:04
06. Unfinished Sympathy – Duration: 05:08 07. Daydreaming – Duration: 04:14 08. Lately – Duration: 04:26
09. Hymn Of The Big Wheel – Duration: 06:36
Catalogue #: WBRLP1
Release Date: 8th April 1991
Rarity Rating: 2/5 (Less Common)
Packaging: Heavy Cardboard Sleeve
Notes: Standard vinyl with a inner groove which contains The Wild Bunch logo along with full writing/production/copyright info, much like the majority of releases from Blue Lines and Protection.
A1. Safe From Harm – Duration: 05:16 A2. One Love – Duration: 04:48 A3. Blue Lines – Duration: 04:21 A4. Be Thankful For What You’ve Got – Duration: 04:09 A5. Five Man Army – Duration: 06:04 B6. Unfinished Sympathy – Duration: 05:08 B7. Daydreaming – Duration: 04:14 B8. Lately – Duration: 04:26 B9. Hymn Of The Big Wheel – Duration: 06:36
Catalogue #: WBRLP1
Release Date: 8th April 1991
Rarity Rating: 4/5 (Rare)
Packaging: Heavy Cardboard Sleeve Contained In A Extra Special Envelope Sleeve With Identical Front Cover But Unique Back Cover
Notes: The first UK pressings of the Blue Lines vinyl contained the extra envelope sleeve. On the back cover of this envelope sleeve, there is a unique to this release only, diagram of the assembly of an old style vinyl player. All of the rare pressings of this release omit the ‘Attack’ from Massive Attack’s name. Standard vinyl with a inner groove which contains “The Wild Bunch” logo along with full writing/production/copyright info, much like the majority of releases from Blue Lines and Protection.
A1. Safe From Harm – Duration: 05:16 A2. One Love – Duration: 04:48 A3. Blue Lines – Duration: 04:21 A4. Be Thankful For What You’ve Got – Duration: 04:09 A5. Five Man Army – Duration: 06:04 B6. Unfinished Sympathy – Duration: 05:08 B7. Daydreaming – Duration: 04:14 B8. Lately – Duration: 04:26 B9. Hymn Of The Big Wheel – Duration: 06:36
Catalogue #: WBRMD1
Release Date: 20th April 1998
Rarity Rating: 3/5 (Hard To Find)
Packaging: Standard Plastic MD Jewelcase With 24 Page Colour Booklet
Notes: This is only one of two minidiscs that Massive Attack would ever release with the other one being Mezzanine, which were also released on the same day as Mezzanine in the UK. The image of the sticker on the front of the MD is the same as the Blue Lines front cover image.
01. Safe From Harm – Duration: 05:16 02. One Love – Duration: 04:48 03. Blue Lines – Duration: 04:21
04. Be Thankful For What You’ve Got – Duration: 04:09 05. Five Man Army – Duration: 06:04
06. Unfinished Sympathy – Duration: 05:08 07. Daydreaming – Duration: 04:14 08. Lately – Duration: 04:26
09. Hymn Of The Big Wheel – Duration: 06:36
Catalogue #: WBRMC1
Release Date: 8th April 1991
Rarity Rating: 2/5 (Less Common)
Packaging: Cardboard Cassette Sleeve In Plastic Cassette Case
Notes: N/A
A1. Safe From Harm – Duration: 05:16 A2. One Love – Duration: 04:48 A3. Blue Lines – Duration: 04:21 A4. Be Thankful For What You’ve Got – Duration: 04:09 A5. Five Man Army – Duration: 06:04 B6. Unfinished Sympathy – Duration: 05:08 B7. Daydreaming – Duration: 04:14 B8. Lately – Duration: 04:26 B9. Hymn Of The Big Wheel – Duration: 06:36
Catalogue #: WBRMC1
Release Date: 8th April 1991
Rarity Rating: 3/5 (Hard To Find)
Packaging: Cardboard Cassette Sleeve In Plastic Cassette Case
Notes: The obvious difference this release and the much more common release above is that the ‘Attack’ has been dropped leaving the name of the band as just simply ‘Massive’ This brief change in name was forced upon Massive Attack by their record label, at the same time the Gulf War was happening. The only other Massive Attack release that also bears the name ‘Massive’ is that of the single release of Unfinished Sympathy.
A1. Safe From Harm – Duration: 05:16 A2. One Love – Duration: 04:48 A3. Blue Lines – Duration: 04:21 A4. Be Thankful For What You’ve Got – Duration: 04:09 A5. Five Man Army – Duration: 06:04 B6. Unfinished Sympathy – Duration: 05:08 B7. Daydreaming – Duration: 04:14 B8. Lately – Duration: 04:26 B9. Hymn Of The Big Wheel – Duration: 06:36
Catalogue #: WBRMC1
Release Date: 8th April 1991
Rarity Rating: 5/5 (Very Rare)
Packaging: Cardboard Cassette Sleeve In Orange Coloured Plastic Cassette Case
Notes: This cassette also omits the ‘Attack’ from the band’s title, much like the UK version only this was the only retail copy of Blue Lines on cassette for the Australian market.
A1. Safe From Harm – Duration: 05:16 A2. One Love – Duration: 04:48 A3. Blue Lines – Duration: 04:21 A4. Be Thankful For What You’ve Got – Duration: 04:09 A5. Five Man Army – Duration: 06:04 B6. Unfinished Sympathy – Duration: 05:08 B7. Daydreaming – Duration: 04:14 B8. Lately – Duration: 04:26 B9. Hymn Of The Big Wheel – Duration: 06:36
Catalogue #: N/A
Release Date: 8th April 1991
Rarity Rating: 5/5 (Very Rare)
Packaging: Cardboard Cassette Sleeve In Orange Coloured Plastic Cassette Case
Notes: This cassette also omits the ‘Attack’ from the band’s title, much like the UK version only this was the only retail copy of Blue Lines on cassette for the Australian market.
A1. Safe From Harm – Duration: 05:16 A2. One Love – Duration: 04:48 A3. Blue Lines – Duration: 04:21 A4. Be Thankful For What You’ve Got – Duration: 04:09 A5. Five Man Army – Duration: 06:04 B6. Unfinished Sympathy – Duration: 05:08 B7. Daydreaming – Duration: 04:14 B8. Lately – Duration: 04:26 B9. Hymn Of The Big Wheel – Duration: 06:36
Catalogue #: 2-91685
Release Date: Sometime in Summer 1991
Rarity Rating: 4/5 (Rare)
Packaging: Standard Plastic Jewelcase With 24 Page Colour Booklet With Promo Stickers And Promo Cut Out In Barcode
Notes: N/A
01. Safe From Harm – Duration: 05:16 02. One Love – Duration: 04:48 03. Blue Lines – Duration: 04:21
04. Be Thankful For What You’ve Got – Duration: 04:09 05. Five Man Army – Duration: 06:04
06. Unfinished Sympathy – Duration: 05:08 07. Daydreaming – Duration: 04:14 08. Lately – Duration: 04:26
09. Hymn Of The Big Wheel – Duration: 06:36
Catalogue #: 2-91685
Release Date: Sometime in Summer 1991
Rarity Rating: 5/5 (Very Rare)
Packaging: 12″ tall rectangular cardboard sleeve (known as a Longbox release) containing the USA promo CD listed directly above.
Notes: This is the only Massive Attack release to come in the Longbox format.
01. Safe From Harm – Duration: 05:16 02. One Love – Duration: 04:48 03. Blue Lines – Duration: 04:21
04. Be Thankful For What You’ve Got – Duration: 04:09 05. Five Man Army – Duration: 06:04
06. Unfinished Sympathy – Duration: 05:08 07. Daydreaming – Duration: 04:14 08. Lately – Duration: 04:26
09. Hymn Of The Big Wheel – Duration: 06:36
Catalogue #: 91685-4
Release Date: Sometime in Summer 1991
Rarity Rating: 4/5 (Rare)
Packaging: Plastic Cassette Case With 10 Page Colour Booklet and Promo Sticker On Front
Notes: Very similar to the USA retail cassette version except for the promo sticker and a ‘For Promo Use Only’ disclaimer running down along the cassette spine.
A1. Safe From Harm – Duration: 05:16 A2. One Love – Duration: 04:48 A3. Blue Lines – Duration: 04:21 A4. Be Thankful For What You’ve Got – Duration: 04:09 A5. Five Man Army – Duration: 06:04 B6. Unfinished Sympathy – Duration: 05:08 B7. Daydreaming – Duration: 04:14 B8. Lately – Duration: 04:26 B9. Hymn Of The Big Wheel – Duration: 06:36
Catalogue #: 91685-4
Release Date: Sometime in Summer 1991
Rarity Rating: 4/5 (Rare)
Packaging: Plastic Cassette Case With 10 Page Colour Booklet and Promo Sticker On Front
Notes: Very similar to the USA retail cassette version except for the promo sticker and a ‘For Promo Use Only’ disclaimer running down along the cassette spine.
A1. Safe From Harm – Duration: 05:16 A2. One Love – Duration: 04:48 A3. Blue Lines – Duration: 04:21 A4. Be Thankful For What You’ve Got – Duration: 04:09 A5. Five Man Army – Duration: 06:04 B6. Unfinished Sympathy – Duration: 05:08 B7. Daydreaming – Duration: 04:14 B8. Lately – Duration: 04:26 B9. Hymn Of The Big Wheel – Duration: 06:36
Catalogue #: PRVJ Massive
Release Date: Sometime in Summer 1991
Rarity Rating: 4/5 (Rare)
Packaging: Slimline Cardboard Slipcase
Notes: This videotape promo was issued by Virgin Records America as a VHS tape using the NTSC format.
01. Daydreaming – Duration: 06:00 02. Unfinished Sympathy – Duration: 05:20 03. Safe From Harm – Duration: 04:57
Catalogue #: PRVJ Massive
Release Date: Sometime in Summer 1991
Rarity Rating: 5/5 (Very Rare)
Packaging: Blue Coloured Slimline Cardboard Slipcase
Notes: This videotape promo was issued by Virgin Records America as a VHS tape using the NTSC format. It has the same tracklisiting and identical catalogue # as the previous US promo VHS.
01. Daydreaming – Duration: 06:00 02. Unfinished Sympathy – Duration: 05:20 03. Safe From Harm – Duration: 04:57
Catalogue #: N/A
Release Date: Sometime in Summer 1991
Rarity Rating: 5/5 (Very Rare)
Packaging: Slimline Cardboard Slipcase
Notes: This videotape promo was issued by Delabel as a VHS tape using the PAL format.
01. Daydreaming – Duration: 06:00 02. Unfinished Sympathy – Duration: 05:20 03. Safe From Harm – Duration: 04:57