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Carole Pope Solo Discography


Rough Trade Discography
Featuring Carole Pope and Kevan Staples

"O Tempora! O Mores!"

Countries of original release are as [noted]. Other pressings may also exist.

Items in Red are on my Want List.

Where available, album cover art, track listings, and personnel are linked from the (catalog number).


Contents


LPs

  • 1976 - Rough Trade Live! (Umbrella UMB-DD1) [Canada]
    The first rock album to be recorded live Direct-to-Disc. Also released as:
    • (Umbrella UMB-DD1) [West Germany]
    • (Big Time) [UK]

    Of the Canadian version, at least four different jackets and two different pressings exist:

    1. The original release is numbered 00001 through 12999 and is packaged in a dull silver gatefold cover with a rectangular cut-out on the front. It was manufactured by Nimbus 9 Productions. There are also a very limited number of presentation copies all numbered 0000000. These were only given to members of the group.
    2. The next pressing is identical to the one above except that it is packaged in a shiny silver gatefold with no cut-out and numbered 0013000 through 0030000. Also by Nimbus 9.
    3. In 1977, Umbrella was purchased by Trend Records and the album was repackaged in a dull gray gatefold with a large illustration, no cut-out, and no longer numbered. Manufactured by Trend Records & Tapes Ltd. An alternate take (or modified version) of "Birds Of A Feather" was apparently used to correct a very slight piano mistake on the original's intro.
    4. In 1983, Rough Trade Live! was also sold simply as Rough Trade. It was repackaged in a blue sleeve with a picture of Carole Pope on the front and the band on the back. The actual record is the 1977 Trend pressing, not a re-pressing. It is not numbered.

    Several other variations have come to light, mainly different combinations of the above LPs and jackets that were mixed together at a later date.
     
  • 1980 - Avoid Freud (True North TN-43) [Canada]
    Also released as:
    • (Stiff America USE 14) [US]
    • (CBS 84952) [Holland]
  • 1981 - (for those who think young) (True North TN-48) [Canada]
    The original title was to be (for those who think jung).
    Also released on:
    • (Boardwalk NB-33261-1) [US]
    • (Big Time) [UK]
    • (CBS 85385) [Holland]
  • 1982 - Shaking The Foundations (True North TN-50) [Canada]
    Also released on:
    • (CBS 25412) [UK]
    • (CBS 25226) [Holland]
    • (Big Time BT-7010) [Australia]
  • 1983 - WEAPONS (True North TN-55) [Canada]
    Also released as:
    • (Columbia COLTN-55) [UK]
  • 1984 - O Tempora! O Mores! (True North TN-58) [Canada]
    Latin for "O The Times! O The Manners!"
    Also released as:
    • (FM Records WKFM LP 65) [UK]
  • 1985 - Birds Of A Feather (True North TN-64) [Canada]
    A "Best Of..." album which includes a new version of "Birds Of A Feather," plus additional songs "Up Against The Wall" and "Insatiable."
  • 1985 - Roughest Trade (FM Records WKFM LP-43 with poster) [UK]
    European release of Birds Of A Feather.

    Rough Trade Related LPs

  • 1978 - Tim Curry, Read My Lips (A&M) [US]
    Includes a cover of the song "Birds Of A Feather" from the Rough Trade Live! LP.
  • 1980 - Original Soundtrack, Cruising, (Columbia JC-36410) [US]
    Include the song "Shakedown" written and performed by Rough Trade for the film directed by William Friedkin. Unique to this album.
  • 1980 - Inga Rumpf, I Know Who I Am (RCA PL 13499) [West Germany]
    Includes a cover of the song "Grade B Movie" from Avoid Freud.
    Also released as:
    • 1980 - Inga, I Know Who I Am (RCA AFL 13499) [US]
  • 1981 - Various Artists, Rockin' On The Airwaves (CBS Direct CDM1-035) [Canada]
    A "Half Speed Mastered" compilation which includes "High School Confidential" from Avoid Freud.
  • 1982 - Dusty Springfield, White Heat (Casablanca 7271) [US]
    Includes the songs "I Am Curious" and "Soft Core" (sic) (titled "Softcore" on the album Weapons) by Carole Pope and Kevan Staples. Kevan also plays clavinet and mini-moog, and acoustic piano on the two cuts, respectively.
  • 1983 - Nona Hendryx, Nona (RCA AFL1-4565) [US]
    Includes the songs "Design for Living" by Nona Hendryx/K. Staples/C. Pope and "Transformation" by K. Staples/Nona Hendryx/C. Pope. "Transformation" also appears on the soundtrack of the Miami Vice television show in the episode entitled "Tale Of The Goat" (season 2, episode 7).
  • 1984 - Various Artists, Tribute to Bernie Finkelstein (True North TN-13X) [Canada]
    A compilation LP pressed in honor of Bernie Finkelstein, president of True North Records. 1000 copies were made and were given as mementos to guests present at the tribute event. Includes "High School Confidential" by Rough Trade.
  • 1984 - Various Artists, Pepsi Now! Pepsi Oui! (Rosnick Productions, Inc.) [Canada]
    A promotional LP which includes songs by performers who appeared in Canadian television commercials for the popular soft drink. Features music by Rough Trade, Michael Jackson, Spa Romance and Willie English.
  • 1997 - Mic Geronimo, Vendetta (TVT/Blunt Recordings BLNT-0004930) [US]
    Includes the song "Nothin' Move But The Money" which has samples of Rough Trade's "Transformation."

    Radio Shows

  • 1983 - The "Rough Trade" Interview (True North CDN-86) [Canada]
    An interview with Bob Mackowycz, a DJ with Toronto radio station CILQ (107.1 FM). Comes with a cue sheet.

12-inch EPs and Singles

  • 1980 - High School Confidential [2 versions] (Boardwalk NB-030-S-5) [US]
    Side 1 features the "unedited" album version; side 2 features a version edited for air play.
  • 1981 - Kiss Me Deadly b/w All Touch (CBS TA 3331) [UK] [33-1/3rpm?] and (CBS 25412) [UK] [45rpm]
  • 1982 - All Touch b/w Attitude (Boardwalk NB-027-S-5) [US]
  • 1982 - I Want To Live b/w Numero Fatale and The Sacred And The Profane w/picture sleeve (True North 12TN-51) [Canada]
  • 1983 - Weapons and If You Want It b/w Deca Dance w/picture sleeve (True North CDN-120) [Canada]
  • 1983 - The Mega Mixes - Deca-Dance b/w All Touch w/picture sleeve (True North 12-TN-56) [Canada]
    Extended mixes of these two songs from the album Weapons.
  • 1983? - 4 Play
    A four song 33-1/3 rpm EP featuring "High School Confidential," "Birds of a Feather," "All Touch," and "Weapons."
  • 1984 - Rescue Me b/w Rescue Me (Instrumental) and Aphrodisiac w/picture sleeve (True North 12TN-61) [Canada]
  • 1985 - Crimes Of Passion (FM Records 12 VHS 19) [UK]
    A 45rpm single which includes "Crimes Of Passion" b/w "Territorial" and "Weapons."
  • 1985 - On The Line (Pläne 88419) [Germany]
    A 45rpm single which includes "On The Line" b/w "Sexual Outlaw" and "Threshold."

    Radio Station Promo EPs and Singles

    These are labelled "Demonstration. Not for Sale" or "AOR. Not for Sale." Many have different times from the LP versions. All are 33 1/3 rpm. Others may also exist.

  • 1980 - Highschool Confidential (True North 12TN4-159) [Canada]
    A side: "Highschool Confidential" (4:07)
    B side: (blank)
  • 1984 - Sexual Outlaw (True North CDN 162) [Canada]
    A side: "Sexual Outlaw" (3:31)
    B side: "Tied Up" (4:14)
  • 1985 - "From Birds of a Feather LP" (True North 12CDN 215) [Canada]
    A side: "Birds of a Feather" (3:35)
    B side: "All Touch" (3:33) and "High School Confidential" (3:12)

    Rough Trade Related EPs and Singles

  • 1983 - Nona Hendryx, Transformation (RCA JT-13560) or (RCA PD-13560) [US]
    EP of the song by K. Staples-Nona Hendryx-C.Pope. Special extended version (on both sides) of the song from the album Nona (RCA AFL1-4565).
  • 1998 - Mic Geronimo, Nothin' Move But The Money (TVT/Blunt Recordings BLNT-0004939) [US]
    A four-song EP which includes two versions of "Nothin' Move But The Money" which has samples of Rough Trade's "Transformation."

7-inch Singles

  • 1980 - What's The Furor About The Fürher? b/w Fashion Victim w/picture sleeve (True North TN4-157) [Canada]
  • 1980 - High School Confidential b/w Grade B Movie w/picture sleeve (True North TN4-159) [Canada]
    "Grade B Movie" was sometimes performed as "Don't stop Johnny."
  • 1980 - High School Confidential (Boardwalk NB-12-176-7) [US] Side 1 features the "unedited" album version; side 2 features a version edited for air play.
  • 1981 - All Touch b/w Baptism Of Fire w/picture sleeve (True North TN4-165) [Canada]
  • 1981 - Blood Lust b/w Bodies In Collision w/picture sleeve (True North TN4-170) [Canada]
  • 1981 - For Those Who Think Young b/w Attitude w/picture sleeve (True North TN4-171) [Canada]
  • 1982 - All Touch b/w The Sacred And The Profane (Boardwalk NB-11-167-7) [US]
  • 1982 - Crimes Of Passion b/w Endless Night w/picture sleeve (True North TN4-175) [Canada]
  • 1983 - Weapons b/w Paisley Generation w/picture sleeve (True North TN4-183) [Canada]
  • 1983 - Deca-Dance b/w Lifeline w/picture sleeve (True North TN4-185) [Canada]
  • 1984 - Sexual Outlaw b/w Tied Up w/picture sleeve (True North TN4-192) [Canada]
  • 1984 - Rescue Me b/w Aphrodisiac w/picture sleeve (True North TN4-198) [Canada]
  • 1985 - Birds Of A Feather b/w Race Musik w/picture sleeve (True North TN4-202) [Canada]
    "Birds Of A Feather" is a new version, not the one which originally appeared on Rough Trade Live! (Umbrella UMB DD1).
  • 1985 - Crimes Of Passion b/w Weapons (FM Records Promo VHF 19) [UK]
  • 1985 - Sexual Outlaw b/w On The Line (Pläne 88411) [Germany]

CDs

  • 1988 - Rough Trade (Pläne 88603) [Germany]
    A five song anthology which includes:
    1. "All Touch"
    2. "High School Confidential"
    3. "Weapons"
    4. "Birds Of A Feather"
    5. "Grade B. Moovie" (sic)
  • 1992 - Rough Trade Live! (Trend Music Group/Umbrella UMB CD-1) [Canada]
  • 1995 - Avoid Freud (True North/MCA TND-0043) [Canada]
  • 1995 - (for those who think young) (True North/MCA TND-0048) [Canada]
  • 1995 - Birds Of A Feather (True North/MCA TNK-0064) [Canada]
  • 199? - Roughest Trade (FM Records WKFM XD 43) [UK]
  • 1999 - Shaking The Foundations (True North/Universal TNBD-0050) [Canada]
  • 2007 - Weapons (True North) [Canada]
    Includes a previously unreleased bonus song.

    Rough Trade Related CDs

  • 198? - Various Artists, Rockin' On The Airwaves (CBS Direct CDM1-035) [Canada]
    A "Half Speed Mastered" compilation which includes "High School Confidential" from Avoid Freud.
  • 1991 - Various Artists, Best Of Canadian Rock, Disc 2 (Silver Eagle Records SED-1100) [2-CD set] [Canada]
    Also released as two separate CDs. Disc 2 includes "High School Confidential" from Avoid Freud.
  • 1996 - Various Artists, Oh What A Feeling--A Vital Collection Of Canadian Music (MCA Music Entertainment) [4-CD boxed set] [Canada]
    This 4-CD set was published by the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences on the occasion of the 25th Anniversary of the JUNO Awards, with all proceeds donated to charity. Features 86 songs by various artists, including "High School Confidential."
  • 1997 - Dusty Springfield, Anthology (Mercury 314 553 501-2) [3-CD boxed set] [US]
    Includes Springfield's version of "Soft Core" on Disc 3, Track 16.
  • 1997 - Mic Geronimo, Vendetta (TVT/Blunt Recordings BLNT-0004930) [US]
    Includes the song "Nothin' Move But The Money" which has samples of Rough Trade's "Transformation."
  • 1998 - Mic Geronimo, Nothin' Move But The Money (TVT/Blunt Recordings BLNT-0004939) [US]
    A four-song EP which includes two versions of "Nothin' Move But The Money" which has samples of Rough Trade's "Transformation."
  • 1999 - Nona Hendryx, Transformation--The Best Of Nona Hendryx (BMG/Razor & Tie RAZ-0082182) [US]
    Includes Hendryx's rendition of "Transformation" and "Design for Living."
  • 2003 - Bad Gurrlz (Gay Records GRCD02) [Canada]
    An anthology that features the song "All Touch," remixed by James Cavaluzzo.
  • 2003 - Electronic Luv (NueMethod Recordings NMCD01) [Canada]
    An anthology that features the song "All Touch," remixed by Hatiras.
  • 2005 - Retro:Remixed2 - Rare & Refashioned (Hi-Bias Records HIB-10312) [Canada]
    An anthology that features the song "All Touch," remixed by Hatiras.
  • 2006 - Trailer Park Boys: The Movie (Anthem B000ICM19S) [Canada]
    A movie soundtrack that features the song "All Touch."

Cassette Tapes

  • 1981 - (for those who think young) (Boardwalk NB-33261-4) [US]
  • 1984 - O Tempora! O Mores! (True North TNCS-58) [Canada]
  • 1985 - Birds Of A Feather (True North TNCS-64) [Canada]

    Rough Trade Related Cassette Tapes

  • 1997 - Mic Geronimo, Vendetta (TVT/Blunt Recordings BLNT-0004930) [US]
    Includes the song "Nothin' Move But The Money" which has samples of Rough Trade's "Transformation."
  • 1998 - Mic Geronimo, Nothin' Move But The Money (TVT/Blunt Recordings BLNT-0004939) [US]
    A four-song EP which includes two versions of "Nothin' Move But The Money" which has samples of Rough Trade's "Transformation."

Films and Videos

    Personal Appearances & Music Videos

  • 1970 - Osaka '70 [Canada]
    This movie was produced in conjunction with the 1970 World's Fair in Osaka, Japan. Pope and Staples are featured in a segment on Toronto, performing under the name O. Not commercially available.
  • 1980 - High School Confidential [Canada]
    A music video of this song from the album Avoid Freud. Released for promotion only.
  • 1981 - All Touch [Canada]
    A music video of this song from the album For Those Who Think Young. Released for promotion only.
  • 1981 - Deadline [Canada]
    An independent feature film in which Rough Trade appeared as a punk rock band. Released on VHS video in Canada, but currently out of print.
  • 1982 - Crimes of Passion [Canada]
    A music video of this song from the album Shaking The Foundations. Released for promotion only.
  • 1983 - Territorial [Canada]
    A music video of this song from the album Weapons. Released for promotion only.
  • 1984 - Sexual Outlaw [Canada]
    A music video of this song from the album O Tempora! O Mores!. Released for promotion only.
  • 1984 - Rock Alert: The Making Of Rough Trade's "Territorial" Video (Pan Canadian Video Presentations) [Canada]
    A documentary about the creation of the "Territorial" music video. 28 minutes. Released on VHS (NTSC format) along with a bonus video, Crimes of Passion.
  • 2004 - SCTV: Volume 2 (5 DVD Boxed Set) [Canada]
    Originally broadcast on NBC in 1981 and 1982, this set contains several of the episodes widely considered to be SCTV’s best. Side two of Disc 2 features the segment "Pre-Teen World With Rough Trade," as well as a live performance of "High School Confidential." Original air date: 6 November 1981.

    Motion Picture & Television Soundtracks

  • 1978 - One Night Stand [Canada]
    This was a film made for Canadian television for which Pope and Staples were awarded a Genie (the annual awards presented by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television) for Best Film Score. Released on VHS tape by Transworld Entertainment (catalogue #10075).
  • 1980 - Cruising [US]
    A film by William Friedkin. It features songs in the score by Rough Trade, including "Shakedown," which is unique to the soundtrack album. Click on the speaker icon to listen to a clip of the unreleased song "Long Distance Runner" from the soundtrack.
  • 1982 - Track Two [Canada]
    A documentary about Toronto's gay scene centering around the protests which followed the Toronto Bath House Raids in 1980. The soundtrack includes an early version of "Endless Night" which later appeared on Shaking The Foundations.
  • 1988 - Straightline [US]
    A made for television movie starring Mr. T which features the theme song "Straightline" by Pope and the song "Compulsion" by Pope and Staples. Two hours. Based on characters from the TV series "T. and T." and currently out of print on home video.
  • 1991 - The Adjuster [Canada]
    The song "High School Confidential" (from the album Avoid Freud) is featured on the soundtrack of this film by Atom Egoyan. However, it is not on the soundtrack CD which only features original music composed for Egoyan's films by Mychael Danna. A VHS home video (NTSC format) was released, but is currently out of print.
  • 1999 - Trailer Park Boys [Canada]
    A comedy about two petty felons who have a documentary made about their life in a trailer park. The backgound music in a strip club scene includes the song "All Touch" by Pope and Staples from the album (for those who think young).

Theatre

  • 1999 - Shaking The Foundations
    A performance piece by Bryden MacDonald celebrating the music of Rough Trade and Carole Pope, it played numerous venues throughout Canada. The entertainment featured singers Gwyneth Baillie, Jane Miller, Tanya Rich, Astrid Van Wieren and Paula Wolfson, accompanied by pianist Holly Arsenault.

Other sites of interest:


Rough Trade History
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Carole Pope Solo Discography
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The Rough Trade and Carole Pope Discography was compiled by Joseph Levy
with additional help from:
  • Carole Pope (CDs, motion pictures and videos)
  • Kevan Staples (Rough Trade related LPs)
  • Joachim Ritter (European releases)
  • "Buffalo Sue" Edward (Rough Trade related LPs, 12" and Radio Promo EPs)
  • Charles Anthony (CDs)
  • Karen Palubeskie (Films, video, and the press)


Last Revision: February 2013


Spot any mistakes? Know of any albums not on this list? Have anything on my Want List for sale - or know where I can find it? Please . Thanks!

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