Talking With The Taxman About Poetry

Packaged in six panel (3x 2-sided) card sleeve with two disc slots and a booklet holder. Includes a 12 page booklet with archive photographs, memorabilia and credits. The front cover, booklet and disc labels all feature the text 'BRAGG 1986'. It is unclear whether this represents anything other than the original release year. The original album artwork features the text "The Difficult Third Album" and "Pay no more than £4.49". Track 1-2 was originally recorded by The Count Bishops and released in 1976 as the A-side to the Chiswick Records single [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/2443325-The-Count-Bishops-Train-Train-Taking-It-Easy]S5-A[/url]. Track 2-5 is subtitled "Alternative take" in the booklet. [Rear Cover:] Original recordings ℗ 1985 1986 Billy Bragg This compilation ℗ & © 2006 Billy Bragg. Made in the EU [Disc Labels:] MADE IN THE EU [Booklet:] DISC ONE ... Recorded March -July at Livingston Studios, North London. Released September 1986 AGOLP 6 [Track 1-2] Published by Carlin Music Corp. [Track 1-7] Published by BMG BONUS CD ... [Track 2-1] Published by Rondor Music London Ltd. Recorded during the Taxman sessions ... Released August 1988 as b-side of 'Waiting For The Great Leap Forwards' Go Discs GOD23 [Track 2-2] Published by Tro Ethics Music Ltd. Recorded during the Taxman sessions ... Released November 1986 as b-sides of 'Greetings to the New Brunette' 12" single Go Discs! GODX15 [Track 2-3] Recorded during the Taxman sessions ... Released November 1986 as b-sides of 'Greetings to the New Brunette' 12" single Go Discs! GODX15 [Track 2-4] Published by Jobete Music Ltd. [Tracks 2-4 to 2-9] Recorded during the Taxman sessions. All previously unreleased. [Track 2-10] Recorded November 1985 during 'Days Like These' EP sessions ... Released 1986 'Square Roots' LP Froot 001 All tracks ... BMG Music Publishing Ltd unless otherwise stated