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1	Dirty Old Town Written-By – E. MacColl*	3:45
2	The Irish Rover Engineer – Dave Jordan, Harold BurgonFeaturing – The DublinersProducer – Eamonn CampbellWritten-By – Joseph Crofts	3:39
3	Sally MacLennane Engineer – Colin Farley	2:44
4	Fiesta Engineer – Roy SpongWritten-By – Kotscher*, Finer*, Lindt*, MacGowan*	4:11
5	A Pair Of Brown Eyes Engineer – Colin Farley	3:41
6	Fairytale Of New York Featuring – Kirsty MacColl	4:34
7	The Body Of An American	4:47
8	Streams Of Whiskey Engineer – Craig Thomson*Producer – Stan Brennan	2:31
9	The Sick Bed Of Cuchulainn	2:59
10	If I Should Fall From Grace With God Engineer – Roy Spong	2:20
11	Misty Morning, Albert Bridge Arranged By [Strings And Brass] – Fiachra Trench	3:01
12	Rain Street	4:01
13	White City	2:31
14	A Rainy Night In Soho Arranged By [Strings] – Fiachra TrenchEngineer [Additional] – Chris DickieMixed By – Steve LillywhiteProducer [Original] – Elvis Costello	4:44
15	London Girl	3:15
16	Boys From The County Hell Engineer – Craig Thomson*Producer – Stan Brennan	2:55
17	The Sunnyside Of The Street	2:43
18	Summer In Siam	4:06
19	Hell's Ditch	3:03
20	The Old Main Drag	3:17
21	The Band Played Waltzing Matilda Written-By – Eric Bogle	8:10

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Warner Music UK Ltd.
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – WSM International
• Copyright (c) – WSM International
• Made By – Warner Music Manufacturing Europe
• Published By – Robbins Music Corp.
• Published By – Walton, S. Ltd.
• Published By – Perfect Songs Ltd.
• Published By – GEMA
• Published By – Carlin Music Corp.
• Published By – PLD Music Ltd.

Credits

• Design – Ryan Art
• Engineer – Chris Dickie (tracks: 4, 10, 11, 13), Nick Lacey (tracks: 4, 6, 10), Nick Robbins (tracks: 1, 8, 9, 16, 20, 21), Paul Cobbold (tracks: 12, 17 to 19), Paul Scully (tracks: 1, 2, 9, 20, 21)
• Liner Notes – Gavin Martin
• Photography By – Iain McKell
• Photography By [Cait] – Cindy Palmano
• Photography By [Last Page] – Tom Collins
• Producer – Elvis Costello (tracks: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 15, 20, 21), Joe Strummer (tracks: 12, 17 to 19), Steve Lillywhite (tracks: 4, 6, 10, 11, 13, 14)
• Written-By – J. Finer* (tracks: 6, 11, 17, 19), S. MacGowan* (tracks: 3, 5 to 7 to 10, 12 to 20)

Notes

Track 1 published by Robbins Music Corp.
Track 2 published by Walton, S. Ltd.
Tracks 3, 5 to 20 published by Perfect Songs Ltd.
Track 4 published by Perfect Songs Ltd./GEMA/Carlin Music Corp.
Track 21 published by PLD Music Ltd.

Tracks 1, 3, 5, 9, 20, 21 ℗ 1985 Warner Music UK Ltd. Taken from the album 'Rum, Sodomy & The Lash'
Track 2 ℗ 1987 Warner Music UK Ltd.
Tracks 4, 10 ℗ 1988 Warner Music UK Ltd. Taken from the album 'If I Should Fall From Grace With God'
Track 6 ℗ 1987 Warner Music UK Ltd. Taken from the album 'If I Should Fall From Grace With God'
Tracks 7, 15 ℗ 1986 Warner Music UK Ltd.
Tracks 8, 16 ℗ 1984 Warner Music UK Ltd. Taken from the album 'Red Roses For Me'
Tracks 11, 13 ℗ 1989 Warner Music UK Ltd. Taken from the album 'Peace and Love'
Tracks 12, 17 to 19 ℗ 1990 Warner Music UK Ltd. Taken from the album 'Hell's Ditch'
Track 14 ℗ 1991 Warner Music UK Ltd.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 6 85738 74592 0
• Label Code: LC 03708
• Matrix / Runout: 8573874592
• Mastering SID Code: IFPI LL08
• Mould SID Code: none visible

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
8573 87459 5, 8573 87459 2	The Pogues	The Very Best Of ... ‎(CD, Comp, RE)	WEA, Warner Strategic Marketing, WEA, Warner Strategic Marketing	8573 87459 5, 8573 87459 2	UK & Europe	Unknown
8573 87459-4, 8573 87459 4	The Pogues	The Very Best Of ... ‎(Cass, Comp)	Warner Music UK Ltd., Warner Music UK Ltd.	8573 87459-4, 8573 87459 4	UK	2001
8573 87459 2	The Pogues	The Very Best Of ... ‎(CD, Comp)	Warner Strategic Marketing	8573 87459 2	Germany	2001
8573 87459 2	The Pogues	The Very Best Of... ‎(CD, Comp)	Warner Strategic Marketing	8573 87459 2	Australia	2001
2 87459	The Pogues	The Very Best Of ... ‎(CD, Comp)	WEA, Warner Strategic Marketing	2 87459	Canada	2001