World Records discography

World Records was a collaboration between members of Fats Comet / Tackhead and John Loder of Southern Studios. The release list and order of items presented here is that of the World Records catalogue as conceived, i.e. allocated a World item release number. This means that the releases presented here didn't necessarily ever appear on World Records itself or even carry a World catalogue number!

In common with the other label discographies, tracks given a [Rhythm xxx] notation link to the corresponding rhythm in the Rhythm Directory but the Rhythm Directory only links back to it here if it doesn't appear in any of the non-label orientated discographies. If the item also appears in a non-label discography then the Rhythm Directory links to the track in its listing there preferentially.

 [1: Main Catalogue]

 WR 001

	Singles: Fats Comet and the Big Sound - 'Bop Bop' World Records / 1985 (US/Euro 12"), 1988 (UK7"/UK12") Magic Records / 1985 (Be12") US12": FAT 1 Promo UK7": (7)WR 001 / UK12": WR 001 Be12": M 772 / Euro 12": EFA 70-7950
Promo UK7": * Bop Bop (Edit) || * Bop Bop (Edit) 12" versions: * Bop Bop || * Zoop Zoop * [Rhythm 39]
The Belgian 12" was pressed onto green vinyl. The UK promo 7" plays the same both sides. ^ To Top

 WR 002

	12" single: Fats Comet - 'Stormy Weather' Rough Trade Records / June 1985, 1987 (re-issue) (UK editions) Logarhythm Records / 1986 (US12s) UK12s: RTT 159 Promo US12": LR 1001-DJ / US12": LR 1001
* Stormy Weather || * Dub Storm * [Rhythm 65]
The UK and US editions are different pressings - the US pressing including the etched-out matrix number 'WR 002'. The promo US12" features the A-side label on both sides of the disc. ^ To Top

 WR 003

	12" single: Doug Wimbish (featuring Fats Comet) - 'Don't Forget That Beat' Rough Trade Records / May 1985, 1987 (re-issue) RTT 157
Don't Forget That Beat || Freak Out
There was also a US remix 12" on JDC Records credited solely to 'Fats Comet'. ^ To Top

 WR 004

	12" single: Fats Comet - 'Dee Jay's Dream' World Records / January 1985, August 1988 (re-issue) (UK12") World Records - EFA Medien / January 1985 (Euro12") UK12": WR 004 / Euro12": (?) US12": (?)
* Dee Jay's Dream * Dee Jay's Program || * Eat The Beat * [Rhythm 40]
UK issues had a black sleeve design. European issues had a similar but red sleeve design. ^ To Top

 WR 005

	Album: Keith LeBlanc - 'Major Malfunction' World Records / 1986 (UKLP), 1988 (UKCD) Cleopatra Records / February 2003 (USCD reiss.) Select Cuts - EFA Medien / May 2003 (Euro reissues) UKLP: WR 005 / UKCD: WR 005CD / UKCLP: WR 005C USCD reiss.: 1274 / Euro DLP reiss.: 33423-1 Euro CD reiss.: SC2023 33423-2
UK/Euro editions: *  (intro) +  Get This    Major Malfunction =  Heaven On Earth #  Object-Subject (Breakdown's Not Enough) || @  M.O.V.E. %  I'll Come Up With Something !  Technology Works Dub <  M.O.V.E. (Part 2)    You Drummers Listen Good || (Euro DLP reissue only) "> Einstein Mad Dub "^ Mechanical Movements Dub || (Euro DLP reissue only) "  Tick Of Time Instrumental "  Old Beat Master Mix USCD reiss.: @  M.O.V.E. %  I'll Come Up With Something !  Technology Works Dub <  M.O.V.E. (Part 2)    You Drummers Listen Good *  (intro) +  Get This    Major Malfunction =  Heaven On Earth #  Object-Subject (Breakdown's Not Enough) ~  The Mad Years * [Rhythm 50] + [Rhythm 194] = [Rhythm 77] # [Rhythm 49] @ [Rhythm 119] % Remixed segment from 'King Of The Beat' [Rhythm 112] < [Rhythm 119] Percussion appears as part of 'Bits And Pieces' on African Head Charge's LP58. > The same track as 'Einstein (Edit)' on the 'Einstein' singles. ^ [Rhythm 118] Virtually identical to 'Mechanical Movements' on BLC 11. ! Remixed on BLC 11. " Bonus tracks on European reissues only. ~ Bonus track on USCD reissue only.
Recorded rapid-style after the 1986 Challenger space shuttle disaster - hence the title. The sleeve of the original World Records UK editions are mis-titled 'Major Malfuction' on the front cover but not the spine. The UKLP does not demarcate tracks and similarly the UKCD and USCD re-issue comprise only two tracks corresponding to the track listing for each side of the LP (plus one further for the USCD's bonus track). By unfortunate co-incidence the Euro 2003 reissues were scheduled just days after the Columbia space shuttle disaster. The Euro DLP reissue, limited to 999 copies, has a second disc that plays at 45rpm. The Euro CD reissue comes in a black and gold sleeve of similar design to the original. The USCD is mis-mastered and plays side B of the original album first. ^ To Top

 WR 006

	12" single: Fats Comet - 'Rockchester' World Records / January 1987 (UK12") World Records - EFA Medien / January 1987 (Euro12") UK12": WR 006 / Euro12": 70-7953
Rockchester || OK Bye!
The UK release had a red colouring to the sleeve while European copies were of the same design but with an orange colouring. ^ To Top

 WR 007

	12" single: Gary Clail and Tackhead - 'Hard Left' On-U Sound - World Records / 1986 World Records / April 1989 (re-issue) ON-U DP 16 / WR 007 (re-issue)
* Hard Left || * The Case Has Been Repossessed (Hard Dub) * [Rhythm 115]
Both tracks remixed from LP46. ^ To Top

 WR 008

	Mini LP: Fats Comet with DJ Cheese - 'King Of The Beat' World Records / 1986 WL MLP: WR 008
* King Of The Beat || + (its time) = Body To Burn # Eat The Beat   (now here comes that beat) * [Rhythm 112] Reissued as 'Is There A Way Out?' on DP15/WR011. + [Rhythm 66] = [Rhythm 113] Other versions on WR012 and WR013. # [Rhythm 40] Other versions on WR004.
An unknown number of WL copies were pressed and distributed, but the mini album never had a full release. The intended titles are unknown and those listed above are either guessed or implied. ^ To Top

 WR 009

	12" single: Gary Clail and the Occult Technology of Power - 'Half Cut For Confidence' On-U Sound Records / October 1985 World Records / April 1989 (re-issue) ON-U DP 12 / WR 009 (re-issue)
* Half Cut For Confidence || * Half A Gram A Shout * (half cut vocal) * [Rhythm 116]
Half Cut vocal re-used on Tackhead's LP46. ^ To Top

 WR 010

	12" single: Tackhead - 'What's My Mission Now?' On-U Sound Records / October 1985 World Records / April 1989 (re-issue) ON-U DP 13 / WR 010 (re-issue)
* What's My Mission Now? * What's My Mission Now? (Dub) || * Now What? * Now What? (Dub) * [Rhythm 50]
All tracks remixed from LP46. ^ To Top

 WR 011

	12" single: Tackhead - 'Mind At The End Of The Tether' On-U Sound Records / 1986 World Records / April 1989 (re-issue) ON-U DP 15 / WR 011 (re-issue)
* Mind At The End Of The Tether || + Is There A Way Out? * Remixed from LP46. + [Rhythm 112] Retitled 'King Of The Beat' from WR008.
^ To Top

 WR 012

	12" / cassette single: Tackhead - 'Ticking Time Bomb' World Records / March 1989 12": WR 012 / CS: WR 012C
Ticking Time Bomb   Ticking Time Bomb Dub || (12" only) * Body To Burn * [Rhythm 113]
Title tracks reissued as the B-side to the US only 'Demolition House' single. All tracks are remixes from WR 013. The cassette plays the same on both sides. ^ To Top

 WR 013

	Album: Tackhead - 'Friendly As A Hand Grenade' World Records / October 1989 (UK releases) TVT Records / 1990 (US releases) EFA Medien / 1990 (GeCD) Spin - Alfa Records / December 1995 (JpCD) UKLP: WR 013 / UKCD: WR 013CD / UKCLP: WR 013C USLP: TVT 4060-1 / USCD: TVT 4060-2 GeCD: EFA CD 17481 JpCD: ALCA-553
Ska Trek (Part 1)    Tell Me The Hurt    Mind And Movement    Stealing ||    Airborn Ranger  * Body To Burn (edit)    Demolition House  # Free South Africa    Ticking Time Bomb    Ska Trek (Part 2) += Body To Burn (Full version) +# Free South Africa (Version) * [Rhythm 113] Edited from WR012 single. # Edited from guest appearance on Stetsasonic's US 'A.F.R.I.C.A.' 12" single. = [Rhythm 113] From WR012 single. + On JpCD only.
^ To Top

 WR 014

	12" single: Tackhead featuring Gary Clail - 'Reality' On-U Sound Records / January 1988 World Records / April 1989 (re-issue) ON-U DP 19 / WR 014 (re-issue)
* Reality || * Life And Dreams * [Rhythm 114]
Tracks remixed from LP46. ^ To Top

 WR 015

	12" singles: Tackhead - 'Demolition House' World Records / 198? (UK12") TVT Records / July 1990 (US12") UK12": WR 015 / US12": TVT 4061
Demolition House || Ticking Time Bomb Ticking Time Bomb Dub
US only full release. All tracks are remixes from WR013. The UK edition of this release was a WL only test pressing featuring the title track and one or more unknown others. ^ To Top

 [2: Miscellaneous Items]

	12" single: Fats Comet - 'Don't Forget That Beat (U.S. remix)' World - Dunk Yer Funk Records / 1985 DYF 003
Don't Forget That Beat (Dub mix)|| Don't Forget That Beat (Alternate dub) Don't Forget That Beat (Alternate mix)
The stemming release was credited to 'Doug Wimbish (featuring Fats Comet)'. These US only remixes by Scratch Queen Dawna Montell and S.T. Percan were licensed from World Records. ^ To Top

	Album: Doug Wimbish - (?) (unreleased) World Records / 1989 WR ???
(?)
Tracks recorded for an unreleased solo album in 1988 and 1989. ^ To Top