Helping You Back to Work volume 1 (compilation)

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Compilation
Name	Helping You Back to Work volume 1
Tracks	22
Total length	Unknown
Recorded	1996
Writer/composer	Matthew Bellamy et al.
Producer	Muse et al.
Art work	Unknown
Publisher	Lockjaw Records
Format(s)	CD
Catalogue №	LJCD 003
Release date	July 1997
Chart position	–
compilation chronology
Helping You Back to Work volume 1 → The Best Album of the Next Century Ever 2

Information

Shortly after Lockjaw was founded in February 1997, the label released this compilation, which included the first commercial Muse recording, an early version of Twin. The recording came from a recording session at Coombeshead Studios, Newton Abbot in late 1996. As well as Balloonatic, Muse recorded another ten songs found on the Newton Abbot demo.

Shortly afterwards, then Muse manager Phil Korthals asked Lockjaw if they would sign Muse to release Muse's first single. Lockjaw declined, due to having just started and thus having insufficient funds to do so. Korthals' name can be seen on the compilation's insert.

Track list

1. Babies 3 – Think for Yourself
2. Tetsuo – Blunt
3. Lockdown – Friend
4. Split Screen – Procrastinate
5. Hydra – Waking Up Drunk
6. Thirdrate – Tube
7. Freebase – Blame
8. Tribute to Nothing – Clamp
9. Monkey Boy – Death of a Stuntman
10. Agent 'O' – Empty
11. Leech Woman – Ova
12. Choke TV – Bad Car Wreck
13. Cynical Smile – Brit-Vic
14. Vest – Strong Room
15. Set Against – In Cold Blood
16. Callous – Nil by Mouth
17. Repulse – 2/10
18. Tiananmen – Rundown
19. Subvert – Material Gain
20. Labrat – Apology
21. Muse – Balloonatic
22. Devices – Splifford

Gallery

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  Inside cover

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  Insert

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  Rear cover

References

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