Bitter Sweet Symphony

The Verve1997Cassette · CD · CDr · File · Vinyl
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
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Critic mentions sourced via mirror master_rollup
Critic axis pending — see mirror#276
Updated —(mirror#276)

Radio plays sourced via seen recent_appearances
No radio appearances recorded yet
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Radio play velocity sourced via seen master_recent_appearances
No radio plays in the last 90 days
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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)
  • Bitter Sweet Symphony37 version collectorsof 171 owners· 103 recordings
  • Echo Bass4 version collectorsof 22 owners· 6 recordings
  • Lord I Guess I’ll Never Know0 version collectorsof 28 owners· 3 recordings
  • Country Song0 version collectorsof 24 owners· 3 recordings
Updated 2026-08-29T04:01:03.940Z (4 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)
  • Photography ByJohn Horsley×11
  • ProducerYouth×9
  • ProducerAndrew Loog Oldham×8
  • Co-producerThe Verve×7
  • DesignBrian Cannon×7
  • ProducerThe Verve×6
  • Design [Sleeve]Microdot (4)×5
  • PerformerNick McCabe×5
  • PerformerPeter Salisbury×5
  • PerformerRichard Ashcroft×5
Updated 2026-08-29T04:01:03.940Z (76 sources)
Pressing provenance sourced via ridden pressing_provenance + cc0_release_companies (CC0 Discogs dump)
  • release 9796871
    • Barcode6 002140 832224(Printed)
    • Barcode6002140832224(Scanned)
    • Matrix / RunoutEMI UDEN 8943752 @1
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)VC Records Ltd.
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)Hut Recordings
    • Copyright (c)VC Records Ltd.
    • Copyright (c)Hut Recordings
    • Distributed ByEMI Music South Africa (Pty) Ltd.
    • Manufactured ByEMI Uden
  • release 185420
    • Rights SocietyBMI
    • Matrix / RunoutSPRO-12775 A SR-1(A-Side Runout Etching)
    • Matrix / RunoutSPRO-12775-B SR-1(B-Side Runout Etching)
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)VC Records Ltd.
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)Hut Recordings
    • Licensed FromThe Decca Record Company Limited
    • Published ByABKCO Music, Inc.
  • release 215110
    • Barcode7 24389 43596 2
    • Label CodeLC 3098
    • Matrix / RunoutHUTT 82 A-01-01- 1- D(Side A runout)
    • Matrix / RunoutHUTT 82 B-01-01- 1- D(Side B runout)
    • Pressed ByEMI Records
  • release 373507
    • Barcode7 2438-38634-2 6(Text)
    • Barcode724383863426(Scanned)
    • Rights SocietyBMI
    • Rights SocietyASCAP
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    • Mould SID Codeifpi 1650(Variant 5)
    • Matrix / Runout724383863426 · 1-1-1(Variant 6)
    • Mould SID Codeifpi 1675(Variant 6)
    • Published ByEMI Virgin Music, Inc.
    • Glass Mastered AtEMI MFG.
    • Record CompanyVirgin Records America, Inc.
    • Manufactured ByVirgin Records America, Inc.
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)VC Records Ltd.
    • Copyright (c)VC Records Ltd.
    • Licensed ToVirgin Records America, Inc.
    • Licensed FromThe Decca Record Company Limited
    • Published ByABKCO Music, Inc.
  • release 390805
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    • Matrix / RunoutEMI UDEN 8943752 @ 1 1-1-13-NL(Variant 13)
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    • Mould SID Codeifpi 159C(Variant 13)
    • Matrix / RunoutEMI UDEN 8943752 @ 1 1-1-24-NL(Variant 14)
    • Mastering SID CodeIFPI L047(Variant 14)
    • Mould SID Codeifpi 154A(Variant 14)
    • Barcode7 24389 43752 2(Text)
    • Barcode724389437522(Scanned)
    • Label CodeLC 3098
    • Price CodePM515(F)
    • Rights Societybel BIEM
    • Matrix / RunoutEMI UDEN 8943752 @ 1 1-1-17-NL(Variant 1)
    • Mastering SID CodeIFPI L047(Variant 1)
    • Mould SID Codeifpi 1523(Variant 1)
    • Matrix / RunoutEMI UDEN 8943752 @ 1 1-4-3-NL(Variant 2)
    • Mastering SID CodeIFPI L047(Variant 2)
    • Mould SID Codeifpi 1580(Variant 2)
    • Matrix / RunoutEMI UDEN 8943752 @ 1 1-1-18-NL(Variant 3)
    • Mastering SID CodeIFPI L047(Variant 3)
    • Mould SID Codeifpi 1552(Variant 3)
    • Matrix / RunoutEMI UDEN 8943752 @ 1 1-1-12-NL(Variant 4)
    • Mastering SID CodeIFPI L047(Variant 4)
    • Mould SID Codeifpi 1516(Variant 4)
    • Matrix / RunoutEMI UDEN 8943752 @ 1 1-1-20-NL(Variant 5)
    • Mastering SID CodeIFPI L047(Variant 5)
    • Mould SID Codeifpi 1580(Variant 5)
    • Matrix / RunoutEMI UDEN 8943752 @ 1 1-1-19-NL(Variant 6)
    • Mastering SID CodeIFPI L047(Variant 6)
    • Matrix / RunoutEMI UDEN 8943752 @ 1 1-1-16-NL(Variant 15)
    • Mastering SID CodeIFPI L047(Variant 15)
    • Mould SID Codeifpi 15A6(Variant 15)
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)VC Records Ltd.
    • Copyright (c)VC Records Ltd.
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)Virgin Records Ltd.
    • Copyright (c)Virgin Records Ltd.
    • Published ByEMI Music Publishing Ltd.
    • Published ByEMI Music Publishing
    • Pressed ByEMI Uden
    • Glass Mastered AtEMI Uden
  • release 617047
    • Barcode7 24389 43602 0(Text)
    • Barcode724389436020(Scanned)
    • Rights Societybel BIEM
    • Label CodeLC 3098
    • Price CodePM 515
    • Matrix / Runout894360 . 1:2:5: EMI SWINDON(Variant 1)
    • Matrix / Runout894360 . 1:2:1: EMI SWINDON(Variant 2)
    • Matrix / Runout894360 . 1:1:3: EMI SWINDON(Variant 3)
    • Matrix / Runout894360 . 1:3:2. EMI SWINDON(Variant 4)
    • Matrix / Runout894360 . 1:3:27. EMI SWINDON(Variant 5)
    • Matrix / Runout894360 . 1:3:27. EMI SWINDON(Variant 6)
    • Matrix / Runout894360 . 1:3:18 EMI SWINDON(Variant 7)
    • Matrix / Runout894360 . 1:3:4 EMI SWINDON(Variant 8)
    • Matrix / Runout894360 . 1:3:2. EMI SWINDON(Variant 9)
    • Mould SID Codeifpi 1443(Variant 1)
    • Mould SID Codeifpi 1426(Variant 2)
    • Mould SID Codeifpi 1429(Variant 3)
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    • Mould SID CodeIFPI 1464(Variant 5)
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    • Mould SID CodeIFPI 1442(Variant 7)
    • Mould SID CodeIFPI 1443(Variant 8)
    • Mould SID Codeifpi 1430(Variant 9)
    • Mastering SID CodeIFPI L042(Variant 1 to 9)
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)VC Records Ltd.
    • Copyright (c)VC Records Ltd.
    • Published ByEMI Music Publishing
    • Published ByABKCO Music, Inc.
    • Published ByEMI Music Publishing Ltd.
    • Glass Mastered AtEMI Swindon
    • Pressed ByEMI Swindon
  • release 736558
    • Rights Societybel BIEM(Circled)
    • Label CodeLC 3098
    • Matrix / RunoutHUTLH 82A(Label side A)
    • Matrix / RunoutHUTLH 82B(Label side B)
    • Matrix / RunoutHUTLH 82 A-1-1- Q1(Runout side A, stamped)
    • Matrix / RunoutHUTLH 82 B-1-1- Q1(Runout side B, stamped)
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)VC Records Ltd.
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)Hut Recordings
    • Copyright (c)VC Records Ltd.
    • Copyright (c)Hut Recordings
    • Published ByEMI Virgin Music Ltd.
    • Published ByWestminster Music Ltd.
    • Published ByABKCO Music Ltd.
    • Pressed ByEMI Records
  • release 881598
    • Barcode7 24389 43592 4(Text)
    • Barcode724389435924(Scanned, UPC-A)
    • Label CodeLC 3098
    • Price CodePM 515
    • Rights Societybel BIEM
    • Matrix / Runout894359 2 . 2 EMI SWINDON 1-2-1-NL(Variant 1)
    • Matrix / Runout894359 2 2:4:4: EMI SWINDON(Variant 2)
    • Matrix / Runout894359 2 . 2:4:25 EMI SWINDON(Variant 3)
    • Matrix / Runout894359 2 . 2:1:11 EMI SWINDON(Variant 4)
    • Matrix / Runout894359 2 2 :1:8 EMI SWINDON(Variant 5)
    • Matrix / Runout894359 2 2 :1:7 EMI SWINDON(Variant 6)
    • Matrix / Runout894359 2 . 2 :1:6 EMI SWINDON(Variant 7)
    • Matrix / Runout894359 2 . 2:4:6 EMI SWINDON(Variant 8)
    • Mastering SID CodeIFPI L042(Variant 1 to 8)
    • Mould SID Codeifpi 1484(Variant 1)
    • Mould SID CodeIFPI 1442(Variant 2)
    • Mould SID CodeIFPI 1483(Variant 3)
    • Mould SID Codeifpi 1440(Variant 4)
    • Mould SID Codeifpi 1426(Variant 5)
    • Mould SID Codenone(Variant 6)
    • Mould SID Codeifpi 1427(Variant 7)
    • Mould SID Codeifpi 1433(Variant 8)
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)VC Records
    • Copyright (c)VC Records
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)Hut Recordings
    • Copyright (c)Hut Recordings
    • Published ByEMI Music Publishing Ltd.
    • Published ByABKCO Music, Inc.
    • Glass Mastered AtEMI Swindon
  • release 1017498
    • Barcode7 24389 43606 8(Text)
    • Barcode724389436068(String)
  • release 1024212
    • Barcode7 24389 46432 0(Text)
    • Barcode724389464320(Scanned)
    • Label CodeLC 3098
    • Price CodePM 537
    • Rights Societybel BIEM
    • Matrix / Runout[SNA logo] 946432 09019709 [SNA Logo](Manufactured September, 1st, 1997)
    • Mastering SID Codeifpi L600
    • Mould SID CodeIFPI 1A07
    • Licensed ToThe Decca Record Company Limited
    • Distributed ByVirgin France S.A.
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)VC Records Ltd.
    • Copyright (c)VC Records Ltd.
    • Published ByABKCO Music, Inc.
    • Published ByEMI Virgin Music Ltd.
    • Glass Mastered AtSNA
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Music-usage / placements sourced via sync placement_master_rollup_v1 (soundtrack/cue releases)
No film/TV placements resolved for this release yet
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Audio features from AcousticBrainz analysis, aggregated per side (mirror)
UpbeatDanceability 44%ambientInstrumental 22%Brightness 85%154 BPMA major
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Per-track personnel sourced from Discogs CC0 tracklist credits (ridden)
  • 1Bitter Sweet Symphony - Original
    • Lyrics By, Performer [Lyrics Performed By] — Richard Ashcroft
    • Performer ["Bitter Sweet Symphony" Performed By] — Andrew Loog Oldham Orchestra
    • Producer — The Verve
    • Producer — Youth
    • Producer ["Bitter Sweet Symphony" Produced By] — Andrew Loog Oldham
    • Producer [Additional Production], Mixed By [Mixing] — Christopher Marc Potter
    • Written-By — Jagger-Richards
  • 2Lord I Guess I'll Never Know
    • Producer — The Verve
    • Producer — Youth
    • Producer [Additional Production], Mixed By [Mixing] — Christopher Marc Potter
    • Written-By — Richard Ashcroft
  • 3So Sister
    • Producer — Christopher Marc Potter
    • Producer — The Verve
    • Written-By — Richard Ashcroft
  • 4Echo Bass
    • Producer — Christopher Marc Potter
    • Producer — The Verve
    • Written-By — The Verve
Updated 2026-08-29T04:01:03.940Z (4 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
  • Bitter Sweet Symphony
Spotify
  • The Verve
Lastfm
  • The Verve
Wikidata
  • The Verve
Youtube
  • The Verve
  • The Verve
The Wire
  • Richard ThomasRichard Thomas
Updated 2026-08-29T04:01:03.940Z (7 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)