Is This It (limited edition, transparent red vinyl)

~ Release by The Strokes (see all versions of this release, 22 available)

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℗ 2001, © 2001, 2019 Sony Music Entertainment
Made in the EU
Sony Music Entertainment International Services, PO Box 510, 33311 Gütersloh, Germany

Plain white poly-lined inner, with label windows.

Sticker on shrink wrap:
Limited Edition
Transparent Red Vinyl

Annotation last modified on 2025-04-03 06:21 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
#	Title	Rating	Length
A1	Is This It producer: Gordon Raphael bass guitar: Nikolai Fraiture drums (drum set): Fab Moretti guitar: Albert Hammond, Jr. (member of The Strokes) and Nick Valensi vocals: Julian Casablancas phonographic copyright (℗) by: BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation) recording of: Is This It lyricist and composer: Julian Casablancas publisher: The Strokes Band Music	3.65	2:30
A2	The Modern Age producer: Gordon Raphael bass guitar: Nikolai Fraiture drums (drum set): Fab Moretti guitar: Albert Hammond, Jr. (member of The Strokes) and Nick Valensi vocals: Julian Casablancas phonographic copyright (℗) by: BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation) recording of: The Modern Age lyricist and composer: Julian Casablancas publisher: The Strokes Band Music	3.35	3:27
A3	Soma producer: Gordon Raphael bass guitar: Nikolai Fraiture drums (drum set): Fab Moretti guitar: Albert Hammond, Jr. (member of The Strokes) and Nick Valensi vocals: Julian Casablancas phonographic copyright (℗) by: BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation) recording of: Soma lyricist and composer: Julian Casablancas publisher: The Strokes Band Music	3.55	2:33
A4	Barely Legal producer: Gordon Raphael bass guitar: Nikolai Fraiture drums (drum set): Fab Moretti guitar: Albert Hammond, Jr. (member of The Strokes) and Nick Valensi vocals: Julian Casablancas phonographic copyright (℗) by: BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation) recording of: Barely Legal lyricist and composer: Julian Casablancas publisher: The Strokes Band Music	3.75	3:54
A5	Someday producer: Gordon Raphael bass guitar: Nikolai Fraiture drums (drum set): Fab Moretti guitar: Albert Hammond, Jr. (member of The Strokes) and Nick Valensi vocals: Julian Casablancas phonographic copyright (℗) by: BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation) music videos: Someday by The Strokes part of: Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 160) recording of: Someday lyricist and composer: Julian Casablancas publisher: The Strokes Band Music	4.15	3:03
B1	Alone, Together producer: Gordon Raphael bass guitar: Nikolai Fraiture drums (drum set): Fab Moretti guitar: Albert Hammond, Jr. (member of The Strokes) and Nick Valensi vocals: Julian Casablancas phonographic copyright (℗) by: BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation) recording of: Alone, Together lyricist and composer: Julian Casablancas publisher: The Strokes Band Music	3.7	3:08
B2	Last Nite producer: Gordon Raphael bass guitar: Nikolai Fraiture drums (drum set): Fab Moretti guitar: Albert Hammond, Jr. (member of The Strokes) and Nick Valensi vocals: Julian Casablancas phonographic copyright (℗) by: The Strokes phonographic copyright (℗) by: BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation) music videos: Last Nite by The Strokes part of: NME: Greatest “Indie” Anthems Ever: 2007 (number: 9), Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 24) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 155) recording of: Last Nite lyricist and composer: Julian Casablancas publisher: The Strokes Band Music and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)	4.1	3:12
B3	Hard to Explain producer: Gordon Raphael bass guitar: Nikolai Fraiture drums (drum set): Fab Moretti guitar: Albert Hammond, Jr. (member of The Strokes) and Nick Valensi vocals: Julian Casablancas phonographic copyright (℗) by: BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation) music videos: Hard to Explain by The Strokes recording of: Hard to Explain lyricist and composer: Julian Casablancas writer: The Strokes publisher: The Strokes Band Music	4.25	3:43
B4	New York City Cops vocals: Julian Casablancas recording of: New York City Cops lyricist and composer: Julian Casablancas publisher: The Strokes Band Music		3:20
B5	Trying Your Luck producer: Gordon Raphael bass guitar: Nikolai Fraiture drums (drum set): Fab Moretti guitar: Albert Hammond, Jr. (member of The Strokes) and Nick Valensi vocals: Julian Casablancas phonographic copyright (℗) by: BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation) recording of: Trying Your Luck lyricist and composer: Julian Casablancas publisher: The Strokes Band Music	3.55	3:22
B6	Take It or Leave It producer: Gordon Raphael bass guitar: Nikolai Fraiture drums (drum set): Fab Moretti guitar: Albert Hammond, Jr. (member of The Strokes) and Nick Valensi vocals: Julian Casablancas phonographic copyright (℗) by: BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation) recording of: Take It or Leave It lyricist and composer: Julian Casablancas publisher: The Strokes Band Music	4	3:14

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Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/29446156 [info]

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artist & repertoire support:	Steve Ralbovsky

associated singles/EPs:	Hard to Explain Someday The Modern Age
covers:	Is This Indie by Various Artists (add compilations to this artist) Stereogum Presents… STROKED: A Tribute to Is This It by Various Artists (add compilations to this artist)
included in:	The Collection

part of:	Fact Magazine: The 100 Best Albums of the 2000s (number: 2) (order: 2) Sue: Vuosikymmenen levyt, ulkomaiset (2000s) (number: 3) (order: 3) Paste: The 50 Best Garage Rock Albums of All Time (number: 6) (order: 6) Rolling Stone: The 250 Greatest Albums of the 21st Century So Far (January 10, 2025) (number: 10) (order: 10) Pitchfork: Top 20 Albums of 2001 (number: 15) (order: 15) Huffington Post: Sexiest Album Covers: From the 50’s to Now (number: 16) (order: 16) Rolling Stone: 100 Best Debut Albums of All Time (2022-07-01) (number: 18) (order: 18) Absolute Radio’s The 100 Collection (number: 43) (order: 43) Apple Music: 100 Best Albums (number: 68) (order: 68) Uncut: The 100 Greatest Debut Albums (2006) (number: 72) (order: 72) Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 114) (order: 114) Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 114) (order: 114) Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 199) (order: 199) Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 367) (order: 367) 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2005 edition) (number: 935) (order: 935)

part of:

Fact Magazine: The 100 Best Albums of the 2000s (number: 2) (order: 2)
Sue: Vuosikymmenen levyt, ulkomaiset (2000s) (number: 3) (order: 3)
Paste: The 50 Best Garage Rock Albums of All Time (number: 6) (order: 6)
Rolling Stone: The 250 Greatest Albums of the 21st Century So Far (January 10, 2025) (number: 10) (order: 10)
Pitchfork: Top 20 Albums of 2001 (number: 15) (order: 15)
Huffington Post: Sexiest Album Covers: From the 50’s to Now (number: 16) (order: 16)
Rolling Stone: 100 Best Debut Albums of All Time (2022-07-01) (number: 18) (order: 18)
Absolute Radio’s The 100 Collection (number: 43) (order: 43)
Apple Music: 100 Best Albums (number: 68) (order: 68)
Uncut: The 100 Greatest Debut Albums (2006) (number: 72) (order: 72)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 114) (order: 114)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 114) (order: 114)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 199) (order: 199)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 367) (order: 367)
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2005 edition) (number: 935) (order: 935)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/12347 [info]
reviews:	http://www.vh1.com/thewire/content/reviews/1450072.jhtml [info] https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/hmqv [info]
other databases:	http://www.musik-sammler.de/album/71446 [info] https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/the_strokes/is_this_it/ [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000661994 [info]
Wikidata:	Q779275 [info]

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