Massive Attack E.P/Be Thankful For What You’ve Got
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The Massive Attack E.P achieved it’s highest UK singles chart position of #27 on it’s first week of release and would remain in the charts for a further three weeks. This was the first E.P released by Massive Attack, even though in some regions most notably Austrailia, the Massive Attack E.P was relabeled as the Be Thankful for What You’ve Got single, probably because of the promo video of that said song being used to promote the Massive Attack E.P. Because of this last fact any promo items regarding Be Thankful for What You’ve Got will also be counted as apart of the Massive Attack E.P discography on this page. Please note that, you can view a larger image (s) of the catalogued item in question by clicking on it.
UK Retail Version: CD
Release Date: 10th February 1992
Catalogue #: WBRDG4
Matrix #: WBRDG4
Packaging: Cardboard Flip-up Sleeve With Plastic CD Tray
Notes: Like nearly all the other versions of the Massive Attack E.P, this release abbrivates Be Thankful for What You’ve Got to just simply Be Thankful. The disc itself contains The Wild Bunch logo along with full writing/production/copyright info, much like the majority of releases from Blue Lines and Protection.
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Tracklist:
1. Hymn Of the Big Wheel (Nellee Hooper Mix) - Duration: 05:52
1. Hymn Of the Big Wheel (Nellee Hooper Mix) - Duration: 05:52
2. Home Of The Whale - Duration: 04:08
3. Be Thankful (Paul Oakenfold Mix) - Duration: 06:17
4. Any Love (Larry Heard) - Duration: 04:27
European Retail Version: CD
Release Date: 10th February 1992
Catalogue #: WBRX4
Matrix #: WBRX4-13
Packaging: Slimline Plastic Jewelcase
Notes: This was the first time Massive Attack released a single for the European market and not just in the UK. Like nearly all the other versions of the Massive Attack E.P, this release abbrivates Be Thankful for What You’ve Got to just simply Be Thankful. The disc itself contains The Wild Bunch logo along with full writing/production/copyright info, much like the majority of releases from Blue Lines and Protection.
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Tracklist:
1. Hymn Of the Big Wheel (Nellee Hooper Mix) - Duration: 05:52
1. Hymn Of the Big Wheel (Nellee Hooper Mix) - Duration: 05:52
2. Home Of The Whale - Duration: 04:08
3. Be Thankful (Paul Oakenfold Mix) - Duration: 06:17
4. Any Love (Larry Heard) - Duration: 04:27
Australian Retail Version: CD
Release Date: Sometime in February 1992
Catalogue #: WBRDG-4X
Matrix #: WBRDG-4X-10
Packaging: Slimline Cardboard Sleeve
Notes: This was the first time Massive Attack released a single (or album for that matter) directly intended for the Australian market, with it being manufactured there. It however goes under the name of Be Thankful For What You’ve Got and not the Massive Attack E.P. It is also the only version of the Massive Attack to not abbrivate Be Thankful For What You Got on the back cover in the tracklist.
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Tracklist:
1. Be Thankful For What You’ve Got - Duration: 04:08
1. Be Thankful For What You’ve Got - Duration: 04:08
2. Hymn Of the Big Wheel (Nellee Hooper Mix) - Duration: 05:52
3. Home Of The Whale - Duration: 04:08
4. Be Thankful For What You’ve Got (Paul Oakenfold Mix) - Duration: 06:17
5. Any Love (Larry Heard) - Duration: 04:27
UK Retail Version: 12″ Vinyl
Release Date: 10th February 1992
Catalogue #: WBRT4
Matrix #: N/A
Packaging: Heavy Cardboard Sleeve
Notes: Like nearly all the other versions of the Massive Attack E.P, this release abbrivates Be Thankful for What You’ve Got to just simply Be Thankful. 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.
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Tracklist:
Side A.
1. Hymn Of the Big Wheel (Nellee Hooper Mix) - Duration: 05:52
Side A.
1. Hymn Of the Big Wheel (Nellee Hooper Mix) - Duration: 05:52
2. Home Of The Whale - Duration: 04:08
Side B.
1. Be Thankful (Paul Oakenfold Mix) - Duration: 06:17
1. Be Thankful (Paul Oakenfold Mix) - Duration: 06:17
2. Any Love (Larry Heard) - Duration: 04:27
UK Retail Version: 7″ Vinyl
Release Date: 10th February 1992
Catalogue #: WBRS4
Matrix #: N/A
Packaging: Heavy Cardboard Sleeve
Notes: The Nellee Hooper and Paul Oakenfold Mixes on this disc are exclusive 7″ edits. Like nearly all the other versions of the Massive Attack E.P, this release abbrivates Be Thankful for What You’ve Got to just simply Be Thankful. 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.
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Tracklist:
1. Hymn Of the Big Wheel (Nellee Hooper Mix) - Duration: 05:52
1. Hymn Of the Big Wheel (Nellee Hooper Mix) - Duration: 05:52
2. Home Of The Whale - Duration: 04:08
3. Be Thankful (Paul Oakenfold Mix) - Duration: 06:17
4. Any Love (Larry Heard) - Duration: 04:27
UK Retail Version: Cassette
Release Date: 10th February 1992
Catalogue #: WBRC4
Matrix #: N/A
Packaging: Cardboard Cassette Sleeve
Notes: Like just about all the other Massive Attack singles released on cassette this is a very rare release. As you can see from the tracklist, Side A and Side B are identical.
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Tracklist:
Side A.
1. Hymn Of the Big Wheel (Nellee Hooper Mix) - Duration: 05:52
Side A.
1. Hymn Of the Big Wheel (Nellee Hooper Mix) - Duration: 05:52
2. Home Of The Whale - Duration: 04:08
3. Be Thankful (Paul Oakenfold Mix) - Duration: 06:17
4. Any Love (Larry Heard) - Duration: 04:27
Tracklist:
Side B.
1. Hymn Of the Big Wheel (Nellee Hooper Mix) - Duration: 05:52
Side B.
1. Hymn Of the Big Wheel (Nellee Hooper Mix) - Duration: 05:52
2. Home Of The Whale - Duration: 04:08
3. Be Thankful (Paul Oakenfold Mix) - Duration: 06:17
4. Any Love (Larry Heard) - Duration: 04:27
There was apparently no promos, either CD, vinyl or on cassette released in preparation for the retail release of the Massive Attack E.P, the only time a Massive Attack single release (not including the Bullet Boy E.P) has not recieved any promos. There is a promo bootleg which occasionly appears in online marketplaces, but as it is a bootleg and therefore unofficial, it will not be included on this list. For reference though the catlogue number of this promo bootleg is WBRDJ4. There was however official promos issued for Be Thankful for What You’ve Got in order to promote the release of the Massive Attack E.P.
UK Promo Version: VHS (Part 1)
Release Date: January/February 1992
Catalogue #: N/A
Matrix #: N/A
Packaging: Cardboard Slipcase With Sticker On VHS Tape
Notes: This promo video has a age rating of 18.
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Tracklist:
1. Be Thankful - Duration: 05:30
1. Be Thankful - Duration: 05:30
UK Promo Version: VHS (Part 2)
Release Date: January/February 1992
Catalogue #: N/A
Matrix #: N/A
Packaging: Promo VHS is Wrapped In Light Cardboard Paper with Sticker
Notes: This was given away with the Massive Attack E.P in a very limited edition in select UK record stores. This promo video has a age rating of 18.
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Tracklist:
1. Be Thankful - Duration: 05:30
1. Be Thankful - Duration: 05:30
2. Unfinished Sympathy - Duration: 05:13
3. Safe From Harm - Duration: 04:50
USA Promo Version: CD (Part 1)
Release Date: Sometime during Summer 1991
Catalogue #: PRCD-4284
Matrix #: PRCD-4284 (V)
Packaging: Standard Plastic Jewelcase With No Front Cover
Notes: This particular release was produced to help promote Blue Lines for the North American market at the time of the album’s release. While having nothing to do with the release of the Massive Attack E.P, it is included here, since Be Thankful for What You’ve Got was used afterward to promote the Massive Attack E.P.
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Tracklist:
1. Be Thankful For What You’ve Got - Duration: 04:08
1. Be Thankful For What You’ve Got - Duration: 04:08
USA Promo Version: CD (Part 2)
Release Date: Sometime during Summer 1991
Catalogue #: PRCD-4381
Matrix #: PRCD-4381 (V)
Packaging: Standard Plastic Jewelcase With No Front Cover
Notes: This particular release was produced to help promote Blue Lines for the North American market at the time of the album’s release. While having nothing to do with the release of the Massive Attack E.P, it is included here, since Be Thankful for What You’ve Got was used afterward to promote the Massive Attack E.P. This disc contains three exclusive remixs of Be Thankful For What You Got that were remixed by American DJ’s Chris Stokes and Zyrus Melchor for Teaspoon Productions. It is possible this promo was released to guage the interest in releasing Be Thankful For What You’ve Got as a single at a later date, for the American market which ultimately would not happen. These remixs appear on no other disc.
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Tracklist:
1. Be Thankful For What You’ve Got (Funky Mix)- Duration: 04:02
1. Be Thankful For What You’ve Got (Funky Mix)- Duration: 04:02
2. Be Thankful For What You’ve Got (Instrumental Funky Mix)- Duration: 03:51
3. Be Thankful For What You’ve Got (Extended Funky Mix)- Duration: 05:09
USA Promo Version: Cassette
Release Date: Sometime during Summer 1991
Catalogue #: 4-98660
Matrix #: N/A
Packaging: Cardboard Cassette Sleeve
Notes: This cassette is the only release to contain the ‘7″ no-rap version’ of Be Thankful For What You’ve Got. Like the other CD promo releases of Be Thankful For What You’ve Got, this cassette was produced only for the North American market with the ‘no-rap version’ being remixed by American DJ’s Chris Stokes and Zyrus Melchor for Teaspoon Productions. As you can see from the tracklist, Side A and Side B are identical.
There are 2 images available to view for this particular item
Tracklist:
Side A.
1. Album Version - Duration: 04:08
Side A.
1. Album Version - Duration: 04:08
2. 7″ No-Rap Version - Duration: 04:00
Tracklist:
Side B.
1. Album Version - Duration: 04:08
Side B.
1. Album Version - Duration: 04:08
2. 7″ No-Rap Version - Duration: 04:00
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