Coatings is a compilation album by English rock band Wire. It was released on 21 October 1997 and compiles studio recordings from the band's second era (1985–90) that appeared only as B-sides, alternate mixes, bonus tracks previously unavailable in the UK and several Peel Session tracks.

Coatings
Compilation album by
Released21 October 1997
Recorded1985–1990
GenreAlternative dance, experimental rock, post-punk
Length89:15
LabelWMO
Wire compilation album chronology
Turns and Strokes
(1996)
Coatings
(1997)
1977–1979
(2006)
Professional ratings
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SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Bruce Gilbert, Robert Gotobed, Graham Lewis, and Colin Newman

No.TitleLength
1."Ambulance Chasers" (Original Version)5:09
2."A Serious of Snakes" (Alternate Mix)6:13
3."Ambitious" (Alternate Mix)5:11
4."Madman's Honey" (Alternate Mix)3:03
5."Kidney Bingos" (Original Mix)5:19
6."It's a Boy" (Instrumental)3:56
7."German Shepherds" (John Peel Session, May 10, 1988)5:33
8."Boiling Boy" (John Peel Session, May 10, 1988)5:36
9."Drill" (John Peel Session, May 10, 1988)8:33
10."In Vivo" (Club Mix)6:28
11."Who Has Nine?"6:05
12."It Can't Be True Can It?"4:06
13."Gravity Worship"5:09

References

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  1. ^ Stewart Mason. "Coatings". Allmusic. Retrieved 20 February 2012.
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