Start!

~ Recording by The Jam

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.5Start!2:33The JamSound AffectsThe JamAlbum
  • GB1980-11-28
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)POLD 5035
1.5Start!2:33The JamSound AffectsThe JamAlbum
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)2442 183
1.1Start!2:29The JamSound AffectsThe JamAlbum
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)3170 595, POLDC 5035, POLDO 5035
1.1Start!2:29The JamSound AffectsThe JamAlbum
  • US1981-01-12
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)2383 599, PD-1-6315
1.5Start!2:33The JamSound AffectsThe JamAlbum
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)823 284-2
1.5Start!2:33The JamSound AffectsThe JamAlbum
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)823 284-2
1.5Start!2:33The JamSound AffectsThe JamAlbum
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)823 284-2
1.2Start2:34The Jam25 Years of Rock 'n' Roll: 1980, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
2.4Start2:32The JamThe Ultimate EightiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram TV (a division of PolyGram Record Operations Ltd.)516 831-2
1.17Start!2:31The JamAll Mod Cons / Sound AffectsThe JamAlbum + Compilation
  • US1996-06-11
Mobile Fidelity Sound LabUDCD 673
3.12Start!2:31The JamDirection Reaction CreationThe JamAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1997-05-26
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)537 143-2, 537 144-2, 537 145-2, 537 146-2, 537 147-2, 537 148-2
1.5Start!2:32The JamMaster Series: The JamThe JamAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)539090-2
1.5Start!2:31The JamSound Affects (remastered edition)The JamAlbum
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)537 421-2
1.19Start2:29The JamSetting SonsThe JamAlbum
  • US2001-11-06
Universal Music Special Markets, Collectors’ Choice Music314549631-2, CCM-247-2
1.17Start!2:31The JamThe Sound of The JamThe JamAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2002-05-06
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)589 781-2
1.17Start!2:31The JamThe Sound of The JamThe JamAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)589 920-2
1.17Start!2:31The JamThe Sound of The JamThe JamAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-06-14
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)0602498191187
1.17Start!2:31The JamGoldThe JamAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2005-11-15
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)0602498325728
2.8Start!2:29JamTotal 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2010-04-26
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)[none]
1.5Start!2:32The JamSound AffectsThe JamAlbum
  • GB2010-11-08
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)5330678
1.5Start!2:32The JamSound AffectsThe JamAlbum
  • DE2010-11-09
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)5330678
5.5Start! (album version)2:30The JamClassic Album SelectionThe JamAlbum + Compilation
  • -2012
1.5Start!2:32The JamSound Affects (180g vinyl)The JamAlbum
  • GB2014-03-24
Polydor Deluxe0602537459124
2.3Start!2:32The JamAbout the Young IdeaThe JamAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2015-06-22
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation), Universal Music Catalogue (aka UMC)4735059
2.3Start!2:30The JamAbout the Young Idea: The Very Best of the JamThe JamAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2015-06-22
Universal Music Catalogue (aka UMC)
1.5Start!2:32The JamSound Affects (pink vinyl)The JamAlbum
  • GB2016-06-03
Polydor Deluxe4790635
4.18Start!2:31The JamNow That’s What I Call HMVVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2021-09-24
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)CDNHMV1
Promotion
1.2Start!2:32The JamHits of the 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Daily Star (UK Newspaper & publisher of promotional CDs)TS027

Relationships

engineer:George Chambers (engineer a/k/a George “Chappie” Chambers)
Alan Douglas (Scottish born engineer)
producer:Vic Coppersmith‐Heaven
The Jam (late 70s/early 80s UK punk/mod revival band)
bass guitar:Bruce Foxton (on 1980-06-19)
drums (drum set):Rick Buckler (on 1980-06-19)
guitar and lead vocals:Paul Weller (on 1980-06-19)
vocals:Bruce Foxton (on 1980-06-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Polydor Ltd. (UK) (not for release label use! aka Polydor Ltd. or Polydor Ltd. (London), fka Polydor Records Ltd.)
recorded at:The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1980-06-19)
sampled by:10 × 10 by 808 State
samples:Taxman (original stereo studio mix) by The Beatles
mash-ups:Tax Jam Pollution by ccc
recording of:Start! (on 1980-06-19)

Related works

Start!

lyricist and composer:Paul Weller
publisher:BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
Stylist Music Ltd.
And Son Music Ltd. (from 1980 to present)