Off the Beaten Track

For the TV series, see Off the Beaten Track (TV series).

Off the Beaten Track is a compilation album by The Stranglers.^[1] It was released by EMI, who had acquired the back catalogues of the Strangler's former labels United Artists and Liberty. The compilation collects tracks which were originally only available as the A-side or B-sides to various 7" vinyl singles released by United Artists and Liberty.

Off the Beaten Track
Compilation album by The Stranglers
Released	1986
Recorded	1977 - 1982
Genre	Rock
Label	EMI
The Stranglers compilations chronology
The Collection 1977-1982 (1982) Off the Beaten Track (1986) Rarities (1988)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]

The collection reached No. 80 in the UK Albums Chart in September 1986.^[2]

Track listing

1. "Go Buddy Go" - B-side to "Peaches" (1977)
2. "Top Secret" - B-side to "Thrown Away" (1981)
3. "Old Codger" - B-side to "Walk On By" (1978)
4. "Maninwhite" - B-side to "Just Like Nothing On Earth" (1981)
5. "Rok It to the Moon" - B-side to "5 Minutes" (1978)
6. "Love 30" - B-side to "Golden Brown" (1982)
7. "Shut Up" - B-side to "Nice 'n' Sleazy" (1978)
8. "Walk On By" - non-album single, and also from the Black and White free EP (1978)
9. "Vietnamerica" - B-side to "Let Me Introduce You to the Family" (1981)
10. "Mean to Me" - from the Black and White free EP (1978)
11. "Cruel Garden" - B-side to "Strange Little Girl" (1982)
12. "Yellowcake UF₆" - B-side to "Nuclear Device (The Wizard of Aus)" (1979)
13. "5 Minutes" - non-album single (1978)^[1]

Personnel

The Stranglers

• Hugh Cornwell - guitar, vocals
• Dave Greenfield - keyboards, vocals
• Jean-Jacques Burnel - bass, vocals
• Jet Black - drums, percussion

Additional musicians

• George Melly - lead vocals on "Old Codger"
• Lew Lewis - harmonica on "Old Codger"

References

1. Off the Beaten Track at AllMusic
2. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 535. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.