Media Condition: Mint (M)
Sleeve Condition: Mint (M)

1997

1159480

Disc flawless and sleeve in like-new near mint condition. ***”The Goldmine Standard does not consider the condition of jewel cases in the grading of the sleeve. Ours may (or may not) have minor scratches, cracks, etc. Any exception will be indicated!***
 

Notes:

Cat # on back sleeve is SCR 488209 2. On spine 448209 2 and CRECD 196.

In Norway, release came out with a large yellow hype sticker on front of the jewel case.

Standard jewel case with clear tray including 12-page booklet:
- no lyrics but several photos shot by [a2234476 around the Scottish Highlands during a three-day road trip in spring 1997:

the original press release for the album details the trip: "They visited the nuclear power station at Torness, saw the funfair being dismantled at Aviemore and played a round of golf under the gaze of Ben Nevis. It didn't rain once."

- tracklisting, band members/guests/instruments, thanks, album credits including production/engineering/mixing & other informations:

Recorded at Ridge Farm May 20 to July 10, 1996, and at Air Studios December 1 - 7, 1996, & February 3 - 8, 1997. Strings and brass recorded at Abbey Road, June 16, 1996. Mixed January 12 - 24 & February 3 - 8, 1997.

Album title:
The band has described it as "a joking reference to Britpop, and everybody who thought we were part of that scene".
[a264177 added in 2016 "We just thought it sounded funny. No one calls Scotland "Northern Britain," although technically it is."

Back cover: ℗ & © 1997 Creation Records Ltd. Distribution Sony Music.
CD face: ℗ & © 1997 Creation Records. Made in Austria.

See images section

1. Start Again 3:11
2. Ain't That Enough 3:42
3. Can't Feel My Soul 3:12
4. I Don't Want Control Of You 3:08
5. Planets 2:50
6. It's A Bad World 4:20
7. Take The Long Way Round 3:25
8. Winter 3:46
9. I Don't Care 3:06
10. Mount Everest 5:15
11. Your Love Is The Place Where I Come From 3:29
12. Speed Of Light 3:53

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Barcode 5 099748 820921
Barcode 5099748820921
Label Code LC 6306
Rights Society SACEM SACD SDRM SGDL
Rights Society BIEM
Other 01-488209-10
Other CDC
Matrix / Runout Sony Music S0148820910-0101 13 B1
Mastering SID Code IFPI L553
Mould SID Code IFPI 944N
Matrix / Runout Sony Music S0148820910-0101 22 A1
Mastering SID Code L552
Mould SID Code IFPI 942B
Matrix / Runout Sony Music S0148820910-0101 22 A1
Mastering SID Code IFPI L552
Mould SID Code IFPI 947A
Matrix / Runout Sony Music S0148820910-0101 13 B3
Mastering SID Code IFPI L553
Mould SID Code IFPI 9460
Matrix / Runout Sony Music S0148820910-0101 13 B3
Mastering SID Code IFPI L553
Mould SID Code IFPI 942P

Recorded At Ridge Farm Studios
Recorded At Air Lyndhurst Studios
Recorded At Abbey Road Studios
Mixed At Air Lyndhurst Studios
Mastered At Abbey Road Studios
Distributed By Sony Music
Phonographic Copyright (p) Creation Records
Copyright (c) Creation Records
Phonographic Copyright (p) Creation Records Ltd.
Copyright (c) Creation Records Ltd.
Published By EMI Music
Made By Sony Music
Glass Mastered At DADC Austria