THE JAM - Direction, Reaction, Creation

Item Description

5 x CD,
Compilation Reissue Remastered

"Direction Reaction, Creation is the definitive Jam collection - A stunning set, featuring 117 tracks across five discs. This set presents the band's complete studio recordings in chronological order and includes all singles and b-sides with many rarities and demo recordings. A lavish book accompanies the CD-set with extensive liner notes, complete gig list, band chronology and discography. Also featuring many rare photos and memorabilia, It is the ultimate 'Gift' for any Jam fan."
Presented in a deluxe 11" x 11" hard-back book, with a 100-page booklet.

Tracks 1-1 to 1-12 recorded March 1977 at Polydor Studios, London.
Tracks 1-13 & 1-14 recorded June 28 1977 at Chappell Studios, London.
Tracks 1-15, 1-22, 1-23 & 1-26 recorded September 21 1977 at Basing Street Studios.
Tracks 1-16 & 1-21 recorded August 25 1977 at Basing Street Studios.
Tracks 1-17, 1-20 & 1-24 recorded August 26 1977 at Basing Street Studios.
Tracks 1-18 & 1-25 recorded August 29 1977 at Basing Street Studios.
Track 1-19 recorded September 2 1977 at Basing Street Studios.
Tracks 2-1 to 2-3 recorded January / February 1978 at Morgan Studios, London.
Tracks 2-4, 2-5, 2-10 & 2-15 recorded July 3 1978 at Eden Studios, London.
Tracks 2-6, 2-13, 2-11 & 2-17 recorded August 7 1978 at RAK Studios, London.
Track 2-7 recorded September 13 1978 at RAK Studios, London.
Tracks 2-8, 2-9, 2-12, 2-14 & 2-16 recorded August 16 1978 at RAK Studios, London..
Tracks 2-18 & 2-19 recorded January 9 1979 at RAK Studios, London.
Track 2-20 recorded July 30 1979 at The Town House Studios, London.
Track 2-21 recorded June 19 1979 at The Town House Studios, London.
Tracks 2-22, 2-23, 3-5 & 3-8 recorded August 15 1979 at The Town House Studio, London.
Track 3-1 recorded October 8 1979 at The Town House Studios, London.
Tracks 3-2 & 3-6 recorded September 5 1979 at The Town House Studios, London.
Tracks 3-3 & 3-9 recorded October 10 1979 at The Town House Studios, London.
Track 3-4 recorded August 20 1979 at The Town House Studios, London.
Track 3-7 recorded September 1 1979 at The Town House Studios, London.
Tracks 3-10 & 3-11 recorded January 16 1980 at The Town House Studios, London.
Track 3-12 recorded June 19 1980 at The Town House Studios, London.
Track 3-13 recorded April 23 1980 at The Town House Studios, London.
Track 3-14 recorded June 15 1980 at The Town House Studios, London.
Track 3-15 recorded July 22 1980 at The Town House Studios, London.
Track 3-16 recorded June 17 1980 at The Town House Studios, London.
Track 3-17 recorded October 2 1980 at The Town House Studios, London.
Track 3-18 recorded October 22 1980 at The Town House Studios, London.
Track 3-19 recorded June 16 1980 at The Town House Studios, London.
Track 3-20 recorded October 6 1980 at The Town House Studios, London.
Track 3-21 recorded August 27 1980 at The Town House Studios, London.
Track 3-22 recorded September 1 1980 at The Town House Studios, London.
Track 3-23 recorded September 30 1980 at The Town House Studios, London.
Tracks 4-1 & 4-2 recorded April 1981 at Phonogram Studios, London.
Tracks 4-3 & 4-4 recorded August 19 1981 at Air Studios, London.
Track 4-5 recorded December 1981 at Air Studios, London.
Track 4-6 recorded November 1981 at Air Studios, London.
Tracks 4-7, 4-8 & 4-12 recorded October 1981 at Air Studios, London.
Tracks 4-9 & 4-11 recorded January 6 1982 at Air Studios, London.
Track 4-10 recorded February 1982 at Air Studios, London.
Track 4-13 recorded January 12 1982 at Air Studios, London.
Track 4-14 recorded January 8 1982 at Air Studios, London.
Track 4-15 recorded January 11 1982 at Air Studios, London.
Track 4-16 recorded February 25 1982 at Air Studios, London.
Track 4-17 recorded July 16 1982 at Air Studios, London.
Track 4-18 recorded July 1982 at Air Studios, London.
Tracks 4-19 & 4-20 recorded October 1982 at Phonogram Studios, London.
Tracks 4-21 to 4-23 recorded October 1982 at Marcus Studios, London.
Tracks 5-1 to 5-3 original 8-track demos recorded February 9 1977 at Anemone Studios, London. Re-mixed October 26 1996 at Raezor Studios, London.
Track 5-4 original demo recorded February 1977 at Polydor Studios, London. Re-mixed October 26 1996 at Swanyard Studios, London.
Track 5-5 recorded February 1978 at Polydor Studios, London. Re-mixed October 26 1996 at Swanyard Studios, London.
Track 5-6 recorded June 7 1978 at Olympic Studios, London. Re-mixed October 27 1996 at Raezor Studios, London.
Tracks 5-7 to 5-9 original demos recorded June 29 1978 at Polydor Studios, London. Re-mixed October 27 1996 at Raezor Studios, London.
Track 5-10 original demo recorded September 3 1979 at The Town House Studios, London. Re-mixed October 20 1996 at Swanyard Studios, London.
Tracks 5-11 & 5-12 original demos recorded April 11 1980 at Polydor Studios, London. Re-mixed October 26 1996 at Swanyard Studios, London.
Track 5-13 original demo recorded April 30 1980 at The Town House Studios, London.
Track 5-14 recorded September 8 1980 at Polydor Studios, London. Re-mixed at Swanyard Studios, London.
Track 5-15 recorded Polydor Studios, London. Recording details and date unknown.
Track 5-16 recorded August 19 1981 at Air Studios, London. Re-mixed October 19 1996 at Swanyard Studios, London.
Track 5-17 recorded November 1981 at Air Studios, London. Re-mixed October 19 1996 at Swanyard Studios, London.
Track 5-18 recorded at Polydor Studios, London. Recording date and details unknown.
Track 5-19 original demo recorded November 23 1981 at Phonogram Studios, London. Re-mixed November 17 1996 at Swanyard Studios, London.
Track 5-20 originally produced February 5 1982 at Air Studios, London. Re-mixed October 19 1996 at Swanyard Studios, London.
Track 5-21 recorded Odyssey Studios, London. Recording date unknown.
Track 5-22 original demo recorded September 13 1982 at Phonogram Studios, London.

Tracks 1-1 to 1-12 originally released as the album [url=/master/20208]In The City[/url].
Tracks 1-15 to 1-26 originally released as the album [url=/master/20295]This Is The Modern World[/url].
Tracks 2-4 to 2-6 & 2-9 to 2-17 originally released as the album [url=/master/20164]All Mod Cons[/url].
Track 2-22 originally released as part of the album [url=/master/20226]Setting Sons[/url].
Tracks 3-1 to 3-9 originally released as the album [url=/master/20226]Setting Sons[/url].
Tracks 3-14 to 3-23 originally released as the album [url=/master/20265]Sound Affects[/url].
Track 4-5 to 4-15 originally released as [url=/master/20288]The Gift[/url].
Track 5-11: an alternative version of this title was released on the vinyl version of the 1983 compilation [url=/master/20221]Snap[/url].
Track 5-17 released in 1982 as [url=/release/2758329]flexi disc[/url] for Jam Fan Club members only.
Track 5-22: an alternative version of this title appeared on the 1992 compilation [url=/master/92377]Extras[/url].

Tracks 1-1, 1-15, 2-4, 2-5, 2-6, 2-22 are album versions.
Tracks 5-12 to 5-16, 5-19 & 5-22 feature Paul Weller only.


This compilation: ℗ 1997 Polydor Ltd. (UK). © 1997 Polydor Ltd. (UK).
Disc 1: All tracks originally published ℗ 1977 Polydor Ltd. (UK).
Disc 2: Tracks 1-17 originally published ℗ 1978 Polydor Ltd. (UK).
Tracks 18-23 originally published ℗ 1979 Polydor Ltd. (UK).
Disc 3: Tracks 1-9 originally published ℗ 1979 Polydor Ltd. (UK).
Tracks 10-23 originally published ℗ 1980 Polydor Ltd. (UK).
Disc 4: Tracks 1-4 originally published ℗ 1981 Polydor Ltd. (UK).
Tracks 5-23 originally published ℗ 1982 Polydor Ltd. (UK).
The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Polydor Ltd. (U.K.) A Universal Music Company.

(Book)
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Publishers:
Tracks 1-1 to 1-4, 1-6, 1-7, 1-9 to 1-13, 1-15, 1-17 to 1-19, 1-21 to 1-25, 2-2, 2-5, 2-6, 2-9 to 3-6, 3-8 to 3-20, 3-22, 3-23, 4-3 to 4-11, 4-13 to 4-17, 4-18 [Pity Poor Alfie], 4-19, 4-20, 5-1 to 5-3, 5-5 to 5-8, 5-11, 5-13, 5-17 to 5-22: BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
Track 1-5: TRO Essex Music Ltd.
Track 1-8: EMI United Partnership Ltd.
Tracks 1-14, 1-16, 1-20, 2-1, 2-3, 2-8, 3-7, 4-1, 4-12, 5-10: EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
Track 1-26: Carlin Music Corp.
Tracks 2-4, 5-9, 5-14: Davray Music Ltd / Carlin Music Corp.
Tracks 2-7, 4-2, 5-4: Fabulous Music Ltd.
Tracks 3-9, 4-23, 5-16: Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.
Track 3-21: BMG Music Publishing Ltd. / EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
Track 4-18 [Fever]: Lark Music Ltd.
Track 4-21: EMI Tunes Ltd.
Track 4-22: Warner Chapell Music Ltd.
Track 5-12: Northern Songs Ltd.
Track 5-15: Lieber Stoller Songs Ltd. [sic]