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Absolute Beginners by The Jam

First released: 24 Oct 1981, Length: 2:50

Creators (10)

Instruments

  1. Bruce Foxton bass guitar
  2. Luke Tunney trumpet
  3. Martin Drover trumpet
  4. Michael Laird trumpet
  5. Paul Weller guitar, piano
  6. Rick Buckler drums (drum set)

Vocals

  1. Paul Weller

Producer

  1. Peter Wilson
  2. The Jam

Locations

Recorded At

  1. Air Recording Studio No. 1 (19 Aug 1981)

Works (1)

Recording Of

  1. Absolute Beginners (19 Aug 1981)

    Composer

    1. Paul Weller

    Lyricist

    1. Paul Weller

Releases containing this recording (33)

Official

Album - Compilation

  1. Snap! Sep 1983 The Jam
  2. Snap! 1983 The Jam
  3. Compact Snap! 1984 The Jam made in W. Germany by PolyGram
  4. 25 Years of Rock ’n’ Roll: 1981: 20 of the Year’s Greatest Tracks 1988 Various Artists
  5. Compact Snap! Nov 1990 The Jam
  6. All the Choice Cuts 1990 The Jam
  7. Greatest Hits 01 Jun 1991 The Jam
  8. Greatest Hits 23 Jul 1991 The Jam
  9. Greatest Hits 05 Sep 1991 The Jam
  10. Greatest Hits 1991 The Jam
  11. Greatest Hits 1991 The Jam
  12. Direction Reaction Creation 26 May 1997 The Jam
  13. Compact Snap! 1997 The Jam digitally remastered
  14. The Very Best of The Jam 1997 The Jam
  15. 45 rpm: The Singles 1980–1982 30 Apr 2001 The Jam
  16. Music of the Year: 1981 2001 Various Artists
  17. The Sound of The Jam 14 Jun 2004 The Jam
  18. Gold 15 Nov 2005 The Jam
  19. Snap! 13 Feb 2006 The Jam
  20. Snap! 13 Feb 2006 The Jam
  21. Hit Parade 06 Nov 2006 Paul Weller
  22. The Jam Story 2006 The Jam
  23. Hit Parade 2006 Paul Weller
  24. About the Young Idea 22 Jun 2015 The Jam
  25. About the Young Idea: The Very Best of the Jam 22 Jun 2015 The Jam
  26. Greatest Hits The Jam
  27. The Rock Collection, Volume 3: Coming On Strong Various Artists
  28. Compact Snap! The Jam MADE IN GERMANY BY PDO

Album - Soundtrack

  1. Grosse Pointe Blank: Music From the Film 13 Mar 1997 Various Artists
  2. Grosse Pointe Blank: Soundtrack 13 Mar 1997 Various Artists BMG club edition
  3. Grosse Pointe Blank Various Artists

Single

  1. Absolute Beginners 24 Oct 1981 The Jam

EP

  1. Absolute Beginners 1981 The Jam