Trax! Box is a 2015 compilation box set by American rock band Ministry. It collects the band’s 1980-1985 output on the Wax Trax! label, including all remixes, side projects and period rarities. This collection builds greatly upon the 2004 RykoDisc re-issues and adds dozens of previously unreleased tracks.
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Released | April 18, 2015 |
Recorded | 1980-1990 |
Genre | Synthpop, new wave, EBM, industrial |
Length | 9:32:44 |
Label | Cleopatra |
Producer | Various |
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The box set consists of 7 CDs, 1 live LP and a 64-page book. It was initially released for Record Store Day 2015 in edition of 2,000 copies, followed by a standard digital release.
Title | Run time | Original release | |
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1. | I'm Falling | 4:25 | I'm Falling single (1981) |
2. | Cold Life | 5:09 | |
3. | Primental | 5:15 | |
4. | All Day | 5:51 | All Day single (1985) |
5. | Every Day Is Halloween | 6:36 | |
6. | The Nature Of Love | 7:02 | The Nature Of Love single (1985) |
7. | Overkill | 4:32 | Early Trax (2004) |
8. | Same Old Madness | 5:07 | "Twelve Inch Singles (1981–1984)" (2014 Reissue) |
9. | I'll Do Anything For You | 5:33 | [Previously unreleased] |
10. | He's Angry | 3:54 | Early Trax (2004) |
11. | Move (Original Mix) | 5:06 | |
12. | I See Red | 5:55 | [Previously unreleased] |
13. | Where Are You At Now? | 6:18 | [Previously unreleased] |
14. | Nature of Outtakes | 8:08 | Halloween Remix single (1985) |
Total run time: | 1:18:51 |
Notes:
Title | Run time | Original release | |
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1. | Halloween Remix | 10:25 | Halloween Remix single (1985) |
2. | Nature Of Love (Cruelty Mix) | 6:44 | The Nature Of Love single (1985) |
3. | All Day Remix | 6:34 | Twelve Inch Singles (1981–1984) (1987) |
4. | Cold Life Dub | 6:24 | Cold Life single (1982) |
5. | I'm Falling (Alt Mix) | 4:04 | Early Trax (2004) |
6. | Work For Love (Demo) | 3:51 | [Previously unreleased] |
7. | I Wanted To Tell Her (Demo) | 6:07 | [Previously unreleased] |
8. | Same Old Madness (Demo) | 5:59 | [Previously unreleased] |
9. | She's Got A Cause (Demo) | 3:51 | [Previously unreleased] |
10. | Revenge (Piano Intro) [Demo] | 4:39 | [Previously unreleased] |
11. | The Game Is Over (Demo) | 5:11 | [Previously unreleased] |
12. | Let's Be Happy (Demo) | 4:25 | [Previously unreleased] |
13. | Same Old Scene (Demo) | 5:13 | [Previously unreleased] |
14. | Wait (Demo) | 4:13 | [Previously unreleased] |
Total run time: | 1:17:40 |
Notes:
Title | Run time | Original release | |
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1. | 38 | 4:10 | Big Sexy Land (1986) |
2. | We Shall Cleanse the World | 5:35 | |
3. | Attack Ships on Fire | 4:54 | |
4. | Big Sexy Land | 3:58 | |
5. | Union Carbide (West Virginia) | 3:17 | |
6. | T.V. Mind | 5:42 | |
7. | No Devotion | 6:53 | |
8. | Union Carbide (Bhopal) | 3:38 | |
9. | You Often Forget (Malignant) | 8:29 | You Often Forget single (1986) |
10. | You Often Forget (Benign) | 4:30 | |
11. | Attack Ships... | 4:44 | No Devotion single (1986) |
12. | ...On Fire | 6:52 | |
13. | No Devotion | 10:33 | |
14. | T.V. Mind Remix | 4:26 | Stainless Steel Providers single (1989) |
Total run time: | 1:17:28 |
Title | Run time | Original release | |
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1. | You Goddamned Son of a Bitch | 4:51 | Big Sexy Land (1988) |
2. | Cattle Grind | 5:53 | |
3. | We Shall Cleanse the World | 7:10 | |
4. | 38 | 4:20 | |
5. | In the Neck | 5:09 | |
6. | You Often Forget | 8:25 | |
7. | T.V. Mind | 7:44 | |
8. | Union Carbide | 8:28 | |
9. | Attack Ships on Fire | 7:30 | |
10. | No Devotion | 11:54 | |
11. | Stainless Steel Providers | 6:50 | Beers, Steers + Queers (The Remixes) (1991) |
Total run time: | 1:18:14 |
Notes:
Title | Run time | Original release | |
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1. | Beers, Steers + Queers | 5:56 | Beers, Steers + Queers (1990) |
2. | (Let's Get) Physical | 4:16 | |
3. | In The Neck | 5:32 | |
4. | Get Down | 6:54 | |
5. | Stainless Steel Providers | 5:49 | |
6. | Can't Sit Still | 5:31 | |
7. | Something Wonderful | 4:32 | |
8. | Razor's Edge | 4:43 | |
9. | Cattle Grind (Studio Mix) | 4:41 | Beers, Steers + Queers (The Compact Disc) (2004) |
10. | At The Top | 6:24 | Stainless Steel Providers single (1989) |
11. | Beers, Steers + Queers (Drop Yer Britches Mix) | 5:45 | Beers, Steers + Queers (The Remixes) (1991) |
12. | Beers, Steers + Queers (Take Em Right Off Mix) | 4:20 | |
13. | (Let's Talk) Physical | 6:53 | (Let's Get) Physical single (1989) |
14. | Public Image (live) | 4:04 | Beers, Steers + Queers (The Remixes) (1991) |
Total run time: | 1:15:20 |
Notes:
Artist | Title | Run time | Original release | |
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1. | Pailhead | I Will Refuse | 4:17 | I Will Refuse single (1987) |
2. | No Bunny | 4:59 | ||
3. | Don't Stand In Line | 3:47 | Don't Stand In Line single (1988) | |
4. | Ballad | 3:51 | ||
5. | Man Should Surrender | 3:42 | Man Should Surrender single (1988) | |
6. | Anthem | 4:45 | ||
7. | 1000 Homo DJs | Apathy | 4:36 | Apathy single (1988) |
8. | Better Ways | 5:24 | ||
9. | Supernaut | 6:38 | Supernaut single (1990) | |
10. | Hey Asshole | 8:08 | ||
11. | PTP | Rubber Glove Seduction | 5:23 | Rubber Glove Seduction single (1989) |
12. | My Favorite Things | 4:29 | ||
13. | Show Me Your Spine | 4:57 | Side Trax (2004) | |
14. | Acid Horse | No Name, No Slogan (Luxa/Pan Mix) | 5:55 | No Name, No Slogan single (1989) |
15. | No Name, No Slogan (Cabaret Voltaire Mix) | 9:04 | ||
Total run time: | 1:19:55 |
Notes:
Artist | Title | Run time | Original release | |
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1. | Ministry | Same Old Madness (Video Version) | 3:40 | [Previously unreleased] |
2. | Never Asked For Nothing (Live Detroit 7.10.82) | 7:01 | [Previously unreleased] | |
3. | Love Change (Live Detroit 7.10.82) | 4:02 | [Previously unreleased] | |
4. | What Is The Reason (Live Detroit 7.10.82) | 4:09 | [Previously unreleased] | |
5. | America (Live Detroit 7.10.82) | 5:43 | [Previously unreleased] | |
6. | Revolting Cocks | (Let's Get) Physical (Banned Original Mix) | 5:01 | [Previously unreleased] |
7. | We Shall Cleanse The World (Razormaid Mix) | 5:14 | Razormaid Chapter !-10 (1986) | |
8. | Fish In Cold Water | 5:59 | [Previously unreleased] | |
9. | Ministry | Self Annoyed | 5:31 | [Previously unreleased] |
10. | Pailhead | Don't Stand In Line (Remix) | 5:01 | Sounds Blasts! EP2 (1989) |
11. | 1000 Homo DJs | Supernaut (Trent Vocals) | 6:36 | Blackbox - Wax Trax! Records: The First 13 Years. (1994) |
12. | Supernaut (Dub Mix) | 6:56 | [Previously unreleased] | |
13. | Revolting Cocks | Get Down (Extended Mix) | 13:39 | Beers, Steers + Queers (The Compact Disc) (2004) |
Total run time: | 1:18:32 |
Notes:
Title | Run time | |
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1. | Same Old Madness | 5:41 |
2. | Revenge | 6:13 |
3. | Effigy | 5:00 |
4. | Primental | 4:33 |
5. | I'm Falling | 3:44 |
6. | Overkill | 5:03 |
Total run time: | 30:14 |
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