Painful
Studio Album

Painful

Yo La Tengo

Original Year

1993

Tracks

11

Duration

48:36

Releases

31

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Painful

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Matador

calendar_today1993United StatesUnited States
music_noteVinyl·11 tracks
Reissue

Recorded at Water Music Mixed at Electric Lady and Skyline. Pre-production at Snack Time. Mastered at Sterling. ℗© 1993 All songs published roshashauna music (bmi) except A4, B3, and B6 published by roshashauna music/excellent classical songs (bmi), and B4 published by incomplete music (bmi) Includes coupon for free digital download. Only has "painful" sticker on the shrink wrap. Tracks listed sequentially on jacket and inner sleeve.

Cat#: OLE 069-1 · OLE-069-0

Barcode: 0744861006909

Painful

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Matador

calendar_today1993United StatesUnited States
music_noteVinyl·11 tracks

©℗ 1993 Matador Records Inc. Issued with a custom printed inner sleeve

Cat#: OLE 069-1

Painful

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City Slang

calendar_today1993GermanyGermany
music_noteVinyl·11 tracks
Stereo

Glossy cover Includes 3 inserts: 1) 11" x 11" black and white insert with photo of band equipment on one side and credits/artwork on other side. 2) 11.5" x 8.5" colour insert with advert for Painful on one side and other YLT releases available in Europe on the other. 3) 11,5''black and white insert with a collection of reviews on one side and a list of YLT current disco back then on the other side

Cat#: 04927-1

Barcode: 0 718750 492715

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Matador

calendar_today1993United StatesUnited States
music_note3×Vinyl + All Media·26 tracksGZ Media Pressing
All MediaLimited EditionReissue7"45 RPMDeluxe Edition

GZ pressing of the deluxe reissue of 1993’s Painful, different from the [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/6348516-Yo-La-Tengo-Extra-Painful]United pressing[/url], does not include a gazette. 2xLP includes the bonus "Shaker" 7-inch, an insert with track information for the 15 "Extra Painful Bonus Download" tracks, and a download code for "all the songs from the original Painful album, as well as those from the Extra Painful bonus disc and the Shaker 7"." This release includes three unreleased songs from the original sessions recording Painful. ©℗ 1993 Matador Records Inc. ©℗ 2014 Matador Records Inc.

Cat#: OLE 1063-1 · OLE 060-7

Barcode: 7 44861 10631 9

Painful

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Matador

calendar_todayAug 9, 2011United StatesUnited States
music_noteVinyl·11 tracks120 Gram
Reissue

Recorded at Water Music Mixed at Electric Lady and Skyline. Pre-production at Snack Time. Mastered at Sterling. ℗© 1993 All songs published roshashauna music (bmi) except A4, B3, and B6 published by roshashauna music/excellent classical songs (bmi), and B4 published by incomplete music (bmi) Includes coupon for free digital download. Tracks listed sequentially on jacket and inner sleeve.

Cat#: OLE-069-0 · OLE 069-1

Barcode: 0744861006909

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Matador

calendar_todayDec 2, 2014United StatesUnited States
music_note3×Vinyl + All Media·26 tracks
All MediaLimited EditionReissue7"45 RPMDeluxe Edition

Deluxe reissue of 1993’s classic Painful, in time for the band’s 30th anniversary this December. 2xLP includes the bonus "Shaker" 7” + [url=http://www.discogs.com/release/6425309]download coupon with 15 extra tracks[/url], in p/s with ephemera, photos, original band-aid sticker, the first YLT Gazette in 14 years, liner notes by Matador’s Gerard Cosloy and the band. This release includes three unreleased songs from the original sessions recording Painful. Vinyl mastering credit for Ray Janos on Extra Painful and Shaker taken from run out info. Vinyl mastering credit for Wes Garland on Painful taken from run out info. Printed In Canada. ©℗ 1993 Matador Records Inc. ©℗ 2014 Matador Records Inc. Timing for 7" was manually timed with stopwatch.

Cat#: OLE 060-7 · OLE 1063-1

Barcode: 744861106319

CD(21)

Painful

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Matador

calendar_today1993
music_noteCD·11 tracks

Cat#: OLE 069-2

Barcode: 7 44861 00692 3

Painful

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City Slang / Virgin

calendar_today1993EuropeEurope
music_noteCD·11 tracks

Recorded at Water Music Mixed at Electric Lady and Skyline Pre-production at Snack Time Mastered at Sterling

Cat#: 04927-2 · 840891 2

Barcode: 7 24384 08912 2

Painful

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Matador

calendar_today1993United StatesUnited States
music_noteCD·11 tracks
Club EditionReissue

This release has CRC printed above the barcode, which has three extra digits. Catalog number is given as OLE 069 on the spines and disc front.

Cat#: OLE 069

Barcode: 02083123802106

Painful

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Matador / Atlantic

calendar_today1993United StatesUnited States
music_noteCD·11 tracks
Reissue

This release is a circa 1999 pressing by [l291934]. For the repressing with CI stamped on CD hub, but sharing same glass master, see [r=1883423]. Issued in a jewel case with a clear CD tray, and a 6-panel folded insert. May have an alternate barcode sticker on the jewel case, over the one printed on the insert. "Pre-production at Snack Time" ℗ © 1993 Matador Records Inc. Distributed by Atlantic Recording Corporation. Printed in USA. Made in the USA by WEA Mfg.

Cat#: 92298-2 · OLE 069-2

Barcode: 075679229823

Painful

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City Slang

calendar_today1993GermanyGermany
music_noteCD·11 tracks

Recorded at Water Music. Mixed at Electric Lady and Skyline. Pre-production at Snack Time. Mastered at Sterling. Standard jewel case with black tray incl. an 8-page foldout booklet.

Cat#: EFA 04927-2

Barcode: 0 718750 492722

Painful

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Matador

calendar_today1993CanadaCanada
music_noteCD·11 tracks
Club Edition

Printed in USA. Pre-production at Snack Time.

Cat#: OLE 069

Barcode: 77749522821802

Painful

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Matador

calendar_today1993United StatesUnited States
music_noteCD·11 tracks
ReissueRepress

This release is a post-2003 repressing of the circa 1999 reissue, [r=10767229]. Although sharing same type of matrix and mould SID codes, the difference can be identified by the stamped CI on inner hub of CD. Recorded at Water Music. Mixed at Electric Lady and Skyline. Pre-production by Fred at Snack Time. Mastered at Sterling. Packaged in a jewel case with transparent tray and a 6-panel folded insert. Barcode on back cover is covered by a sticker barcode which appears to be identical to the printed/covered one. ©℗ 1993 MATADOR RECORDS 625 BROADWAY NEW YORK, NY 10012 WWW.MATADOR.RECS.COM

Cat#: OLE 069-2

Barcode: 7 44861 00692 3

Painful

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City Slang

calendar_today1993GermanyGermany
music_noteCD·11 tracks

Recorded at Water Music. Mixed at Electric Lady and Skyline. Pre-production at Snack Time. Mastered at Sterling. Released in a standard jewel case including an 8-panel fold-out insert with credits.

Cat#: EFA 04927-2

Barcode: 0 718750 492722

Painful

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Matador

calendar_today1993TaiwanTaiwan
music_noteCD·11 tracks

Cat#: 92298-2

Barcode: 744861006923

Painful

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Matador / Atlantic

calendar_today1993United StatesUnited States
music_noteCD·11 tracksEMI Pressing
Reissue

℗ © 1993 Matador Records Inc. Distributed by Atlantic Recording Corporation. Printed in USA. Recorded at Water Music. Mixed at Electric Lady and Skyline. Pre-production at Snack Time. Mastered at Sterling. Issued in standard jewel case with clear tray.

Cat#: OLE 069-2 · 92298-2

Barcode: 0 7567-92298-2 3

Painful

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Matador / Atlantic

calendar_todayOct 5, 1993United StatesUnited States
music_noteCD·11 tracksARC pressing

℗ © 1993 Matador Records Inc. Distributed by Atlantic Recording Corporation. Printed in USA. Made in the USA by WEA Mfg. Recorded at Water Music. Mixed at Electric Lady and Skyline. Pre-production at Snack Time. Mastered at Sterling.

Cat#: 92298-2 · OLE 069-2

Barcode: 0 7567-92298-2 3

Painful

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Matador / Atlantic

calendar_todayOct 5, 1993United StatesUnited States
music_noteCD·11 tracks

℗ © 1993 Matador Records Inc. Distributed by Atlantic Recording Corporation. Printed in USA. Made in the USA by WEA Mfg. Recorded at Water Music. Mixed at Electric Lady and Skyline. Pre-production at Snack Time. Mastered at Sterling.

Cat#: 92298-2 · OLE 069-2

Barcode: 0 7567-92298-2 3

Painful

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City Slang

calendar_todaySep 21, 1993EuropeEurope
music_noteCD·11 tracks
MisprintPromo

All songs published by Freibank. The label of the CD has an incorrect tracklisting. The correct tracklist is on a slip of paper inserted into the CD.

Cat#: 04927

Painful

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Bandai Music / Matador

calendar_todayJun 21, 1998JapanJapan
music_noteCD·15 tracks
Reissue

Tracks 12-15 are bonus tracks for Japanese release. Released on P-Vine Records, Inc. under license from Matador Records. Recorded at Water Music. Mixed at Electric Lady and Skyline. Pre-production by Fred at Snack Time. Mastered at Sterling.

Cat#: APCY-8439

Painful

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Bandai Music / Matador

calendar_todayJun 21, 1998JapanJapan
music_noteCD·15 tracks
PromoReissue

Tracks 12-15 are bonus tracks for Japanese release. Released on P-Vine Records, Inc. under license from Matador Records. Recorded at Water Music. Mixed at Electric Lady and Skyline. Pre-production by Fred at Snack Time. Mastered at Sterling.

Cat#: APCY-8439

Painful

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P-Vine Non Stop

calendar_today2000JapanJapan
music_noteCD·15 tracks
Reissue

Tracks 12-15 are bonus tracks for Japanese release. Released on P-Vine Records, Inc. under license from Matador Records. Recorded at Water Music. Mixed at Electric Lady and Skyline. Pre-production by Fred at Snack Time. Mastered at Sterling.

Cat#: PVCP-8914

Barcode: 4995879089149

Painful

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Trama

calendar_today2000BrazilBrazil
music_noteCD·11 tracks
Reissue

℗ © 1993 Matador Records Inc Recorded at Water Music. Mixed at Electric Lady and Skyline. Pre-production at Snack Time. Mastered at Sterling.

Cat#: T800/166-2

Barcode: 7 898133 061660

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High Note Records

calendar_today2014TaiwanTaiwan
music_note2×CD + All Media·23 tracks
All MediaReissueLimited Edition

℗ © 2014 Matador Records inc. 304 Hudson NYC 10013 yolatengo.com www.matador.recs.com www.hinote.com.tw Comes with a large OBI with additional notes in Mandarin

Cat#: HN 1221 CD

Barcode: 4715219890712

Painful

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High Note Records

calendar_today2014TaiwanTaiwan
music_noteCD·11 tracks

℗ © 1993 Matador Records 625 Broadway New York, NY 10012 www.matador.recs.com www.hinote.com.tw CD enclosed in cardboard slipcase

Cat#: HN 561 CD

Barcode: 4 712765 162072

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Matador

calendar_todayDec 2, 2014United StatesUnited States
music_note2×CD + All Media·23 tracks
All MediaReissueLimited Edition

[Sticker on shrinkwrap] "Limited expanded 2-CD 21st-anniversary edition of the 1993 classic 'Painful' Original album plus second disc with 10 unreleased tracks Includes hugely different demos and live versions, as well as the completely unreleased studio songs "Smart Window," "Tunnel Vision," and "Slow Learner." Plus [url=http://www.discogs.com/release/6428636]download coupon with 17 more bonus songs[/url], including the 7" tracks "Shaker" / "For Shame Of Doing Wrong," the other B-sides from the album's singles, and 12 more unreleased tracks Booklet includes the original Painful artwork, plus photos, ephemera, and liner notes by Gerard Cosloy" Tracks 2-1, 2-3, 2-4, 2-7, 2-8, and 2-9: demos recorded at Snack Time in Hoboken in 1992 Tracks 2-2 and 2-6: recorded live at the Mercury Cafe in Denver, February 9, 1994 Track 2-5: recorded at Water Music in Hoboken Track 2-10: recorded at Lounge Ax in Chicago, November 14, 1993 © ℗ 2014 Matador Records Inc.

Cat#: OLE 1063-2

Barcode: 7 44861 10632 6

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Matador / Hostess Entertainment Unlimited

calendar_todayJan 7, 2015JapanJapan
music_note2×CD + All Media·23 tracks
All MediaReissueLimited Edition

Packaged for Japan. Includes [url=http://www.discogs.com/Yo-La-Tengo-Extra-Painful/release/6348516]US Matador 2014 reissue[/url] packaged with obi strip and extra insert with liner notes in Japanese and lyrics to Disc 1 in English and Japanese. Includes hugely different demos and live versions, as well as the completely unreleased studio songs "Smart Window," "Tunnel Vision," and "Slow Learner." Plus [url=http://www.discogs.com/release/6428636]download coupon with 17 more bonus songs[/url], including the 7" tracks "Shaker" / "For Shame Of Doing Wrong," the other B-sides from the album's singles, and 12 more unreleased tracks Booklet includes the original Painful artwork, plus photos, ephemera, and liner notes by Gerard Cosloy Tracks 2-1, 2-3, 2-4, 2-7, 2-8, and 2-9: demos recorded at Snack Time in Hoboken in 1992 Tracks 2-2 and 2-6: recorded live at the Mercury Cafe in Denver, February 9, 1994 Track 2-5: recorded at Water Music in Hoboken Track 2-10: recorded at Lounge Ax in Chicago, November 14, 1993

Cat#: OLE 1063-2 · BGJ-10227

Barcode: 4582214511542

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Matador

calendar_today1993United StatesUnited States
music_note3×Vinyl + All Media·26 tracksGZ Media Pressing
All MediaLimited EditionReissue7"45 RPMDeluxe Edition

GZ pressing of the deluxe reissue of 1993’s Painful, different from the [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/6348516-Yo-La-Tengo-Extra-Painful]United pressing[/url], does not include a gazette. 2xLP includes the bonus "Shaker" 7-inch, an insert with track information for the 15 "Extra Painful Bonus Download" tracks, and a download code for "all the songs from the original Painful album, as well as those from the Extra Painful bonus disc and the Shaker 7"." This release includes three unreleased songs from the original sessions recording Painful. ©℗ 1993 Matador Records Inc. ©℗ 2014 Matador Records Inc.

Cat#: OLE 1063-1 · OLE 060-7

Barcode: 7 44861 10631 9

Extra Painful

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High Note Records

calendar_today2014TaiwanTaiwan
music_note2×CD + All Media·23 tracks
All MediaReissueLimited Edition

℗ © 2014 Matador Records inc. 304 Hudson NYC 10013 yolatengo.com www.matador.recs.com www.hinote.com.tw Comes with a large OBI with additional notes in Mandarin

Cat#: HN 1221 CD

Barcode: 4715219890712

Extra Painful

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Matador

calendar_todayDec 2, 2014United StatesUnited States
music_note2×CD + All Media·23 tracks
All MediaReissueLimited Edition

[Sticker on shrinkwrap] "Limited expanded 2-CD 21st-anniversary edition of the 1993 classic 'Painful' Original album plus second disc with 10 unreleased tracks Includes hugely different demos and live versions, as well as the completely unreleased studio songs "Smart Window," "Tunnel Vision," and "Slow Learner." Plus [url=http://www.discogs.com/release/6428636]download coupon with 17 more bonus songs[/url], including the 7" tracks "Shaker" / "For Shame Of Doing Wrong," the other B-sides from the album's singles, and 12 more unreleased tracks Booklet includes the original Painful artwork, plus photos, ephemera, and liner notes by Gerard Cosloy" Tracks 2-1, 2-3, 2-4, 2-7, 2-8, and 2-9: demos recorded at Snack Time in Hoboken in 1992 Tracks 2-2 and 2-6: recorded live at the Mercury Cafe in Denver, February 9, 1994 Track 2-5: recorded at Water Music in Hoboken Track 2-10: recorded at Lounge Ax in Chicago, November 14, 1993 © ℗ 2014 Matador Records Inc.

Cat#: OLE 1063-2

Barcode: 7 44861 10632 6

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Matador

calendar_todayDec 2, 2014United StatesUnited States
music_note3×Vinyl + All Media·26 tracks
All MediaLimited EditionReissue7"45 RPMDeluxe Edition

Deluxe reissue of 1993’s classic Painful, in time for the band’s 30th anniversary this December. 2xLP includes the bonus "Shaker" 7” + [url=http://www.discogs.com/release/6425309]download coupon with 15 extra tracks[/url], in p/s with ephemera, photos, original band-aid sticker, the first YLT Gazette in 14 years, liner notes by Matador’s Gerard Cosloy and the band. This release includes three unreleased songs from the original sessions recording Painful. Vinyl mastering credit for Ray Janos on Extra Painful and Shaker taken from run out info. Vinyl mastering credit for Wes Garland on Painful taken from run out info. Printed In Canada. ©℗ 1993 Matador Records Inc. ©℗ 2014 Matador Records Inc. Timing for 7" was manually timed with stopwatch.

Cat#: OLE 060-7 · OLE 1063-1

Barcode: 744861106319

Extra Painful

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Matador / Hostess Entertainment Unlimited

calendar_todayJan 7, 2015JapanJapan
music_note2×CD + All Media·23 tracks
All MediaReissueLimited Edition

Packaged for Japan. Includes [url=http://www.discogs.com/Yo-La-Tengo-Extra-Painful/release/6348516]US Matador 2014 reissue[/url] packaged with obi strip and extra insert with liner notes in Japanese and lyrics to Disc 1 in English and Japanese. Includes hugely different demos and live versions, as well as the completely unreleased studio songs "Smart Window," "Tunnel Vision," and "Slow Learner." Plus [url=http://www.discogs.com/release/6428636]download coupon with 17 more bonus songs[/url], including the 7" tracks "Shaker" / "For Shame Of Doing Wrong," the other B-sides from the album's singles, and 12 more unreleased tracks Booklet includes the original Painful artwork, plus photos, ephemera, and liner notes by Gerard Cosloy Tracks 2-1, 2-3, 2-4, 2-7, 2-8, and 2-9: demos recorded at Snack Time in Hoboken in 1992 Tracks 2-2 and 2-6: recorded live at the Mercury Cafe in Denver, February 9, 1994 Track 2-5: recorded at Water Music in Hoboken Track 2-10: recorded at Lounge Ax in Chicago, November 14, 1993

Cat#: OLE 1063-2 · BGJ-10227

Barcode: 4582214511542