Is This It (180g reissue)

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

Annotation

Recorded at Transporterraum NYC studio in New York.
Reissue pressed on 180g vinyl.

Annotation last modified on 2025-10-04 19:47 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
#TitleRatingLength
A1Is 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
3.652:34
A2The 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
3.353:32
A3Soma
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
3.552:37
A4Barely 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
3.753:58
A5Someday
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
4.153:07
B1Alone, 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
3.73:12
B2Last 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)
4.13:17
B3Hard 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
4.253:47
B4New York City Cops
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:
New York City Cops
lyricist and composer:
Julian Casablancas
publisher:
The Strokes Band Music
43:36
B5Trying 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
3.553:27
B6Take 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
43:16

Credits

Release group

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)
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]