Blue Lines

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Title / artist / year / formats sourced from Discogs CC0 catalogue (ridden)
Cube quadrant from mirror master_rollup (DJ/owner/critic synthesis)
100Collector only
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DJ plays sourced via seen + mirror
0DJs
Updated 2026-08-27T20:38:15.953Z
Critic mentions sourced via mirror master_rollup
Critic axis pending — see mirror#276
Updated —(mirror#276)
Radio plays sourced via seen recent_appearances
  • spinitron2026-08-09track 1KWVA Eugene 88.1 FM 8/9/26, 9:01 PM Sun Aug 9 with Lottie on KWVA Eugene 88.1 FM
  • spinitron2026-08-08track 9The Radio Experiment Sat Aug 8 with Lunar on 91.7 FM WMUH - Allentown
  • kexp2026-08-06track 21Get in! say hi! 2069035397 + DJ@KEXP.ORG + @DJEVIESTOKES
  • kexp2026-08-01track 13hello, thanks for being here!
  • kexp2026-07-17track 7Variety Mix
  • radioraheem2026-07-07track 4Dj Esselunga
  • rrr2026-07-05track 20Graveyard Shift
  • rrr2026-06-25track 11SmartArts
  • rrr2026-06-23track 9The Good, The Dub & The Global
  • rrr2026-06-15track 22Maps
Updated 2026-08-27T20:38:15.953Z (50 sources)
Radio play velocity sourced via seen master_recent_appearances
last played 2026-08-09
  • last 30d 4 plays · 0 DJs · 2 stations
  • last 90d 17 plays · 0 DJs · 4 stations
Updated 2026-08-27T20:38:15.953Z (2 sources)
Collector behavior from mirror master_signals_v1
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Re-collected songs from mirror work_signals_v1 (via the release→recording→work bridge)
  • Unfinished Sympathy102 version collectorsof 433 owners· 72 recordings
  • Safe From Harm79 version collectorsof 381 owners· 50 recordings
  • Be Thankful for What You Got53 version collectorsof 428 owners· 108 recordings
  • Daydreaming44 version collectorsof 354 owners· 26 recordings
  • Hymn of the Big Wheel43 version collectorsof 337 owners· 25 recordings
  • Five Man Army21 version collectorsof 342 owners· 7 recordings
  • One Love13 version collectorsof 316 owners· 15 recordings
  • Blue Lines5 version collectorsof 305 owners· 5 recordings
  • Lately5 version collectorsof 304 owners· 3 recordings
Updated 2026-08-27T20:38:15.953Z (9 sources)
Purchase-backed early demand from mirror bandcamp_signals_v1 (Bandcamp "supported by")
No purchase-backed demand tracked for this release yet
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Release credits sourced via ridden cc0_release_credits (CC0 Discogs dump)
  • Executive-ProducerBooga Bear×78
  • Photography By [Single Faces]Eddie Monsoon×75
  • Producer, Mixed ByMassive Attack×64
  • Photography By [Back Cover]Jean-Baptiste Mondino×61
  • Producer, Mixed ByJonny Dollar×59
  • Other [Blame]Judy×30
  • ProducerJonny Dollar×29
  • Artwork [Art], DesignMichael Nash (3)×28
  • Artwork [Art], DesignRobert Del Naja×28
  • ProducerMassive Attack×27
Updated 2026-08-27T20:38:15.953Z (80 sources)
Pressing provenance sourced via ridden pressing_provenance + cc0_release_companies (CC0 Discogs dump)
  • release 3820178
    • Barcode0 6674-63126-2 3
    • Matrix / Runout#910819DD CDV 3126
    • Distributed ByVirgin Records Canada Inc.
  • release 3851912
    • Barcode0 77778 62282 6(Printed)
    • Barcode077778622826(Scanned)
    • Matrix / RunoutTELTRON 7018-1 7862282 INDUSTRIA ARGENTINA(Variant 1)
    • Mastering SID CodeIFPI LL01
    • Mould SID CodeIFPI 6C03
    • Rights SocietyAADI-CAPIF, SADAIC-BIEM
    • Matrix / RunoutTELTRON 7018-2 7862282 INDUSTRIA ARGENTINA(Variant 2)
    • Mastering SID CodeIFPI LL02
    • Mould SID CodeIFPI 6C01
    • Rights SocietyAADI-CAPIF, SADAIC-BIEM
    • Manufactured ByEMI-Odeon S.A.I.C.
    • Distributed ByEMI-Odeon S.A.I.C.
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)Circa Records Ltd.
    • Copyright (c)Circa Records Ltd.
    • Published ByIsland Music Ltd.
    • Published ByChippewa
    • Published ByCarlin Music
    • Published ByEMI Songs Ltd.
    • Published ByWarner/Chappell Music Ltd.
    • Published ByVirgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
    • Pressed ByTeltron7018-1
    • Recorded AtCoach House Studios
    • Recorded AtEastcote Studios
    • Recorded AtCherry Bear Studios
    • Recorded AtAbbey Road Studios
    • Recorded AtHot Nights Studios, London
    • Mixed AtMatrix Studios
    • Mixed AtKonk Studios
    • Mixed AtRoundhouse Studios
    • Mixed AtCoach House Studios
  • release 3967751
    • Barcode077778622819
    • Price CodeF: PM264
    • Label CodeLC 3098
    • Matrix / RunoutWRLP 1 A-02-01 7862281 1A1(Side A runout)
    • Matrix / RunoutWRLP 1 B-02-01 7862281 1B1(Side B runout)
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)Circa Records Ltd.
    • Copyright (c)Circa Records Ltd.
    • Distributed ByVirgin Records Ltd.
    • Manufactured ByVirgin Records Ltd.
  • release 4568743
    • Barcode0 77778 622826(Text front)
    • Barcode0077778622826(Text back)
    • Barcode077778622826(String)
    • Price CodePM 527(F)
    • Distribution Code261 316(D)
    • Label CodeLC 3098
    • Rights SocietyBIEM/STEMRA
    • Matrix / Runout786228 2 .4 EMI SWINDON 1-1-2-NL(Variant 1, 7)
    • Matrix / Runout786228 2 .4 EMI SWINDON 1-1-23-NL(Variant 2, 8, 10)
    • Matrix / Runout786228 2 .4 EMI SWINDON 1-1-28-NL(Variant 3)
    • Matrix / Runout786228 2 .4 EMI SWINDON 1-1-15-NL(Variant 4)
    • Matrix / Runout786228 2 .4 EMI SWINDON 1-1-7-NL(Variant 5)
    • Matrix / Runout786228 2 .4 EMI SWINDON 1-1-26-NL(Variant 6, 14)
    • Matrix / Runout786228 2 .4 EMI SWINDON 1-1-8-NL(Variant 11)
    • Matrix / Runout786228 2 .4 EMI SWINDON 1-1-18-NL(Variant 12)
    • Matrix / Runout786228 2 .4 EMI SWINDON 010129-NL(Variant 13)
    • Matrix / Runout786228 2 .4 EMI SWINDON 1-1-27-NL(Variant 15)
    • Mastering SID CodeIFPI L041(Variant 1 to 15)
    • Mould SID Codeifpi 1590(Variant 1)
    • Mould SID Codenone(Variant 2, 4, 15)
    • Mould SID Codeifpi 1584(Variant 3)
    • Mould SID Codeifpi 15E1(Variant 5)
    • Mould SID Codeifpi 159C(Variant 7)
    • Mould SID Codeifpi 1501(Variant 8, 13)
    • Mould SID CodeIFPI 1448(Variant 10)
    • Mould SID Codeifpi 1581(Variant 11)
    • Mould SID Codeifpi 1532(Variant 12)
    • Mould SID Codeifpi 15EF(Variant 14)
    • Recorded AtCoach House Studios
    • Recorded AtEastcote Studios
    • Recorded AtCherry Bear Studios
    • Recorded AtAbbey Road Studios
    • Recorded AtHot Nights Studios, London
    • Mixed AtMatrix Studios
    • Mixed AtKonk Studios
    • Mixed AtRoundhouse Studios
    • Mixed AtCoach House Studios
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)Circa Records Ltd.
    • Copyright (c)Circa Records Ltd.
    • Published ByIsland Music Ltd.
    • Published ByScreen Gems-EMI Music Ltd.
    • Published ByEMI Music Ltd.
    • Published ByCarlin Music Corp.
    • Published ByEMI Songs Ltd.
    • Published ByWarner/Chappell
    • Published ByWarner/Chappell Music Ltd.
    • Published ByVirgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
    • Distributed ByVirgin
    • Glass Mastered AtEMI Swindon
    • Pressed ByEMI Uden
  • release 4065447
    • Barcode4 988006 899513(Text)
    • Barcode4988006899513(Scan)
    • Distributed ByEMI Music Japan Inc
  • release 4841531
    • Barcode5012983111111
    • Rights SocietySIAE
    • OtherWBRMC 1(Cassette)
    • OtherWBRCD 1(CD)
    • Matrix / RunoutWBRLP - 1 - A - 21 - 3 - 91 1 MASSIVE(SIDE A)
    • Matrix / RunoutWBRLP - 1 - B - 21 - 3 - 91 1 MASSIVE(SIDE B)
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)Circa
    • Copyright (c)Circa
    • Made ByVirgin Dischi S.R.L.
  • release 5432829
    • Matrix / RunoutWBRCD 1
    • Barcode724352306428
    • Label CodeLC 3098
  • release 5509403
    • Barcode0 77778 62282 6(Text On Booklet Front Page And Tray Insert)
    • Barcode077778622826(String)
    • Mould SID CodeIFPI 6Z02
    • Matrix / RunoutREGENCY MEDIA 107951.1 7862282 P52820
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)Circa Records Ltd.
    • Copyright (c)Circa Records Ltd.
    • Recorded AtCoach House Studios
    • Recorded AtEastcote Studios
    • Recorded AtCherry Bear Studios
    • Recorded AtAbbey Road Studios
    • Recorded AtHot Nights Studios, London
    • Mixed AtMatrix Studios
    • Mixed AtKonk Studios
    • Mixed AtRoundhouse Studios
    • Published ByIsland Music Ltd.
    • Published ByScreen Gems-EMI Music Ltd.
    • Published ByVirgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
    • Published ByCarlin Music Corp.
    • Published ByEMI Songs Ltd.
    • Published ByWarner/Chappell
    • Published ByWarner/Chappell Music Ltd.
    • Pressed ByRegency Media107951.1
  • release 5630720
    • Barcode0 77778 62282 6(Printed)
    • Barcode077778622826(Scanned)
    • Price CodePM 521(F)
    • Rights SocietyBIEM/STEMRA
    • Matrix / Runout786228 2 @ 3
    • Matrix / Runout2-2-3-NL(Variant 1)
    • Matrix / Runout2-2-5-NL(Variant 2)
    • Matrix / Runout2-3-5-NL(Variant 3)
    • Matrix / Runout2-4-20-NL(Variant 4)
    • Mould SID CodeIFPI 1595(Variants 1 & 2)
    • Mould SID Codenone(Variant 3)
    • Mould SID Codeifpi 15B0(Variant 4)
    • Recorded AtCoach House Studios
    • Recorded AtEastcote Studios
    • Recorded AtCherry Bear Studios
    • Recorded AtAbbey Road Studios
    • Recorded AtHot Nights Studios, London
    • Mixed AtMatrix Studios
    • Mixed AtKonk Studios
    • Mixed AtRoundhouse Studios
    • Mixed AtCoach House Studios
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)Circa Records Ltd.
    • Copyright (c)Circa Records Ltd.
    • Published ByIsland Music Ltd.
    • Published ByScreen Gems-EMI Music Ltd.
    • Published ByEMI Music Ltd.
    • Published ByCarlin Music Corp.
    • Published ByEMI Songs Ltd.
    • Published ByWarner/Chappell
    • Published ByWarner/Chappell Music Ltd.
    • Published ByVirgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
    • Manufactured ByEMI Uden
  • release 6141827
    • Barcode0 077778 622826 >(Text (Rear Cover))
    • Barcode077778622826(Scanned (Rear Cover))
    • Barcode5 012983 111128(Legacy artwork / barcode (Front Cover))
    • Label CodeLC 3098
    • Price CodeD: 261 316(Germany)
    • Price CodeF: PM 527(France)
    • Matrix / Runout786228 2 . 2 : 8 : 1 EMI SWINDON(Variant 1)
    • Mastering SID Codenone(Variant 1)
    • Mould SID CodeIFPI 1442(Variant 1)
    • Matrix / Runout786228 2 . 2 : 10 : 8 EMI SWINDON(Variant 2)
    • Mastering SID Codenone(Variant 2)
    • Mould SID CodeIFPI 1442(Variant 2)
    • Matrix / Runout786228 2 . 2 : 7 : 11 EMI SWINDON(Variant 3)
    • Mastering SID Codenone(Variant 3)
    • Mould SID Codeifpi 1430(Variant 3)
    • Matrix / Runout786228 2 . 2 : 10 : 1 EMI SWINDON(Variant 4)
    • Mastering SID Codenone(Variant 4)
    • Mould SID CodeIFPI 1425(Variant 4)
    • Matrix / Runout786228 2 . 2 :7:12EMI SWINDON(Variant 5)
    • Mastering SID Codenone(Variant 5)
    • Mould SID Codeifi 1424(Variant 5)
    • Matrix / Runout786228 2 . 2: 2 : 16 . EMI SWINDON(Variant 6)
    • Mastering SID Codenone(Variant 6)
    • Mould SID Codeifpi 1422(Variant 6)
    • Matrix / Runout786228 2 . 4 : 1 : 4 EMI SWINDON(Variant 7)
    • Mastering SID Codenone(Variant 7)
    • Mould SID Codeifpi 1451(Variant 7)
    • Matrix / Runout786228 2 . 2 : 8 : 6 EMI SWINDON(Variant 8)
    • Mastering SID Codenone(Variant 8)
    • Mould SID CodeIFPI 1442(Variant 8)
    • Matrix / Runout786228 2 . 2 : 7 : 9 EMI SWINDON(Variant 9)
    • Mastering SID Codenone(Variant 9)
    • Mould SID Codeifpi 1443(Variant 9)
    • Matrix / Runout786228 2 . 2 : 3 : 8 EMI SWINDON(Variant 10)
    • Mastering SID Codenone(Variant 10)
    • Mould SID Codeifpi 1434(Variant 10)
    • Matrix / Runout786228 2 . 4 : 1 : 9 EMI SWINDON(Variant 11)
    • Mastering SID Codenone(Variant 11)
    • Mould SID Codeifpi 2521(Variant 11)
    • Matrix / Runout786228 2 . 2 2 13 EMI SWINDON(Variant 12 - "2 13" hand moulded)
    • Mastering SID Codenone(Variant 12)
    • Mould SID Codenone(Variant 12)
    • Matrix / Runout786228 2 . 2 : 8 : 6 EMI SWINDON(Variant 13)
    • Mastering SID Codenone(Variant 13)
    • Mould SID CodeIFPI 1453(Variant 13)
    • Matrix / Runout786228 2 . 2 : 3 : 17 EMI SWINDON(Variant 14)
    • Mastering SID Codenone(Variant 14)
    • Mould SID Codeifpi 1431(Variant 14)
    • Matrix / Runout786228 2 . 2 : 2 : 22 . EMI SWINDON(Variant 15)
    • Mastering SID Codenone(Variant 15)
    • Mould SID Codeifpi 1433(Variant 15)
    • Matrix / Runout786228 2 . 2 : 2 : 14 EMI SWINDON(Variant 16)
    • Mastering SID Codenone(Variant 16)
    • Mould SID Codeifpi 1420(Variant 16)
    • Matrix / Runout786228 2 . 2 : 3 : 12 EMI SWINDON(Variant 17)
    • Mastering SID Codenone(Variant 17)
    • Mould SID Codeifpi 1446(Variant 17)
    • Matrix / Runout786228 2 . 2 : 10 : 6 EMI SWINDON(Variant 18)
    • Mastering SID Codenone(Variant 18)
    • Mould SID Codeifpi 1438(Variant 18)
    • Matrix / Runout786228 2 . 2 :7 :4 EMI SWINDON(Variant 19)
    • Mastering SID Codenone(Variant 19)
    • Mould SID Codeifpi 1436(Variant 19)
    • Matrix / Runout786228 2 . 2 : 6 : 2 EMI SWINDON(Variant 20)
    • Mastering SID Codenone(Variant 20)
    • Mould SID Codeifpi 1426(Variant 20)
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)Circa Records Ltd.
    • Copyright (c)Circa Records Ltd.
    • Published ByIsland Music Ltd.
    • Published ByChippewa
    • Published ByCopyright Control
    • Published ByCarlin Music
    • Published ByEMI Songs
    • Published ByWarner Chappell Music Ltd.
    • Published ByVirgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
    • Published ByScreen Gems-EMI Music Ltd.
    • Recorded AtCoach House Studios
    • Recorded AtEastcote Studios
    • Recorded AtCherry Bear Studios
    • Recorded AtAbbey Road Studios
    • Recorded AtHot Nights Studios, London
    • Mixed AtMatrix Studios
    • Mixed AtKonk Studios
    • Mixed AtRoundhouse Studios
    • Mixed AtCoach House Studios
    • Pressed ByEMI Swindon
Updated 2026-08-27T20:38:15.953Z (22 sources)
Music-usage / placements sourced via sync placement_master_rollup_v1 (soundtrack/cue releases)
No film/TV placements resolved for this release yet
Updated —
Audio features from AcousticBrainz analysis, aggregated per side (mirror)
PartyDanceability 95%houseInstrumental 24%Brightness 37%116 BPMC minor
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Per-track personnel sourced from Discogs CC0 tracklist credits (ridden)
  • 1Safe From Harm
    • Written-By — Andrew Vowles
    • Written-By — Billy Cobham
    • Written-By — Grant Marshall
    • Written-By — Robert Del Naja
  • 2One Love
    • Written-By — Andrew Vowles
    • Written-By — Caroline Williams (2)
    • Written-By — Grant Marshall
    • Written-By — Horace Andy
  • 3Blue Lines
    • Written-By — Adrian Thaws
    • Written-By — Andrew Vowles
    • Written-By — Grant Marshall
    • Written-By — Robert Del Naja
  • 4Be Thankful For What You’ve Got
    • Written-By — William DeVaughn
  • 5Five Man Army
    • Written-By — Adrian Thaws
    • Written-By — Andrew Vowles
    • Written-By — Caroline Williams (2)
    • Written-By — Grant Marshall
    • Written-By — Robert Del Naja
  • 6Unfinished Sympathy
    • Written-By — Andrew Vowles
    • Written-By — Grant Marshall
    • Written-By — Jonathan Sharp (2)
    • Written-By — Robert Del Naja
    • Written-By — Shara Nelson
  • 7Daydreaming
    • Written-By — Adrian Thaws
    • Written-By — Andrew Vowles
    • Written-By — Grant Marshall
    • Written-By — Robert Del Naja
    • Written-By — Wally Badarou
  • 8Lately
    • Written-By — Andrew Vowles
    • Written-By — Grant Marshall
    • Written-By — Gus Redmond
    • Written-By — Robert Del Naja
    • Written-By — Shara Nelson
  • 9Hymn Of The Big Wheel
    • Written-By — Andrew Vowles
    • Written-By — Grant Marshall
    • Written-By — Horace Andy
    • Written-By — Neneh Cherry
    • Written-By — Robert Del Naja
Updated 2026-08-27T20:38:15.953Z (9 sources)
Hearsay mentions sourced via hearsay v2 typed signal classes
Hearsay mentions — pending hearsay v2 typed signal-class publishing surface (vision-005)
Pending producer integration(hearsay#1)
Rights candidates sourced via ledger Phase 1
Rights candidates — pending ledger Phase 1 contract
Pending producer integration(ledger#1)
Secondary-source links aggregated by mirror (insert, carrefour#50)
Profile
  • Blue Lines
Spotify
  • Massive Attack
Soundcloud
  • Massive Attack
Lastfm
  • Massive Attack
Wikidata
  • Massive Attack
Youtube
  • Massive Attack
  • Massive Attack
Official Site
  • massiveattack.co.uk
Dj Set
  • Variety MixCheryl Waters — 2002-12-31
  • Variety MixCheryl Waters — 2003-04-09
  • Variety MixCheryl Waters — 2003-06-30
  • Variety MixCheryl Waters — 2004-07-19
  • Variety MixCheryl Waters — 2004-09-10
  • Variety MixKevin Cole — 2005-03-28
  • Variety MixCheryl Waters — 2005-04-08
  • Variety MixKevin Cole — 2005-10-14
  • Variety MixCheryl Waters — 2006-01-06
  • Variety MixCheryl Waters — 2006-03-06
  • Variety MixJohn Richards — 2006-03-22
  • Variety MixChilly — 2006-11-30
  • Variety MixCheryl Waters — 2007-01-17
  • Variety MixKevin Cole — 2008-08-06
  • Variety MixCheryl Waters — 2008-12-16
  • Variety MixDJ Michele Myers — 2009-01-02
  • Variety MixDJ Michele Myers — 2009-03-06
  • Variety MixCheryl Waters — 2009-04-03
  • Variety MixDJ Michele Myers — 2009-05-15
  • Sonic ReducerBrian Foss — 2009-07-04
  • Variety MixDJ Michele Myers — 2009-08-01
  • Variety MixCheryl Waters — 2009-08-18
  • Variety MixDJ Michele Myers — 2009-10-10
  • Variety MixCheryl Waters — 2010-08-19
  • Variety MixDJ Michele Myers — 2010-08-21
  • Variety MixDJ El Toro — 2010-11-24
  • DARRENGPT: Darren's showDarren — 2023-01-22
  • diamond in the back, sunroof top (fill-in for Radio Ravioli): Peaceful Solutions with Joe D.Joe D. — 2018-11-22
  • The Rest Is Noise with Delphine BlueDelphine Blue — 2019-09-14
Resident Advisor
  • Artwork - Acid LinesCarlos Hawthorn
Updated 2026-08-27T20:38:15.953Z (38 sources)
Unresolved-tail mentions sourced via observed-mention spine
Unresolved-tail mentions — pending observed-mention spine (carrefour#63)
Pending producer integration(carrefour#63)
record.club attention sourced via record.club source
record.club attention — pending record.club source (carrefour#62)
Pending producer integration(carrefour#62)