Be Here Now
Oasis
570 €
Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]
Technical Identification Sheet
| RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID) | 988453 |
| Excel File Row | 436 |
| Date Added to Archive | 27/09/2026, 14:16:37 |
| Pressing Year | 1997 |
| Pressing Type (Press) | 1ST |
| Country of Pressing | UK |
| Record Label | Creation Records |
| Stereo / Mono | STEREO |
| Catalogue Number | CRELP 219 |
| Barcode | N/A |
| Matrix / Runout Side A | CRELP 219 A-4-1-1 MIKE'S-THE EXCHANGE D ("Gatefold""Cardboard inner sleeves - lyrics") |
| Matrix / Runout Side B | CRELP 219 B-3-1-1 MIKE'S-THE EXCHANGE D |
| Matrix / Runout Side C | CRELP 219 C-3-1-1 MIKE'S-THE EXCHANGE D |
| Matrix / Runout Side D | CRELP 219 D-3-1-1 MIKE'S-THE EXCHANGE D |
| Sleeve Condition | NM |
| Media Condition | NM |
| Inner Sleeve Condition | NM |
| Genre | Pop/Rock |
| External Link | View Original Release ↗ |
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Story & Background
The album *Be Here Now* was recorded in an atmosphere of frenzy and isolation, with Oasis at the peak of their fame but also prey to internal tensions and heavy drug use. Producer Owen Morris and Noel Gallagher himself later admitted to feeling overwhelmed by the pressure, pouring an impressive amount of layered guitars into the tracks. This exasperated 'wall of sound', with layers and layers of recordings for each instrument, aimed to create a grandiose sound, but ended up sounding pompous and dense, almost claustrophobic. Many of Liam's vocals were performed in his absence, with Noel forced to record his parts while his brother was elsewhere. This overproduction and lack of self-criticism led to a record that, despite breaking sales records, was soon disowned by the band members themselves for its excessive sound and the evident haste in its creation.
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Official Tracklist
- A1 - D'You Know What I Mean? (7:42)
- A2 - My Big Mouth (5:02)
- A3 - Magic Pie (7:19)
- B1 - Stand By Me (5:56)
- B2 - I Hope, I Think, I Know (4:22)
- B3 - The Girl In The Dirty Shirt (5:49)
- C1 - Fade In-Out (6:52)
- C2 - Don't Go Away (4:48)
- C3 - Be Here Now (5:13)
- D1 - All Around The World (9:20)
- D2 - It's Gettin' Better (Man!!) (7:00)
- D3 - All Around The World (Reprise) (2:08)
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