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Obscure Releases by
MBV and Kevin Shields
‘Instrumental’/’Instrumental’ -
My Bloody Valentine
Isn’t Anything, Creation, 1988.
Initially a free 7" given away with the first five thousand copies of the album, both songs appear on EP’s 1988–1991 but as ‘Instrumental No. 1’ and ‘Instrumental No. 2.’
Instrumental 1 / A is the guitar track no words. Instrumental 2 / B samples Public Enemy's 'Security of the First World' and features guitar by Shields. This was two years before Madonna's use the loop for 'Justify My Love.'
‘Instrumental No. 1’ -
My Bloody Valentine
First available digitally on the rare promo CD Doing It For the Frogs, it was given away to subscribers of the French magazine Les Inrockuptibles.
‘Instrumental No. 2’- My Bloody Valentine
First available digitally on
Pensioners on Ecstasy, 1990.
The worst Creation cover ever?
‘Sugar’ - My Bloody Valentine
Free flexi given out with
The Catalogue magazine #67, 1989
Also on EP's 1988–1991, and but it was first available in digitally on a rare promo CD given to subscribers of French magazine Les Inrockuptibles in a blue Loveless sleeve with ‘Only Shallow’ and ‘Instrumental No. 2’
‘Glider (Full-Length Version)' –
My Bloody Valentine
Glider EP Remixes 12", Creation CRE073X, 1990 (initially vinyl only)
Available as one of many hard to find songs on EP’s 1988–1991, this version is five and a half minutes longer than the original version that appeared on the Glider EP.
‘Soon (Andrew Weatherall mix)’–
Andrew Weatherall
Glider EP Remixes 12", Creation CRE073X, 1990 (initially vinyl only)
First available digitally on Keeping the Faith, Creation, 1991. Technically, this doesn’t belong here as it a Weatherall production with no input from the band. While not one of his better efforts, it is worth hearing for the guitar, vocals, and the flute chorus separated from the other elements in the song.
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Tangent: To hear another Weatherall project of interest, just after Screamadelica, check out his production work on One Dove’s only album Morning White Dove.
It is a sexy, exotic pop album using dub beats done right after his work with Primal Scream and is yet another reminder of what made him one of a kind. RIP.
‘Old Young (Remembering)’
– Kevin Shields
Amelia, 2 DVD Set, Opus Arts, 2006
Often labeled in various places as simply ‘2’, this is just one part of the soundtrack for Édouard Lock’s La La La Humans Steps production 2. It can be found on the DVD, Amelia, which comes with a second DVD, 25 Years La La La Human Steps. 2 which can be purchased here on Amazon. A scene cane be seen here: https://archive.org/details/2-1995-la-la-la-human-steps Shields music begins at 7:48 for the section of the piece.`
​‘We Have All the Time in the World’
– My Bloody Valentine
Peace Together, Island Records, 1993
This has some other excellent tracks included on of the best Curve productions, and a great obscure song by Stevie Wonder. The remix of 'Be Still' has a great vocal by Liz Fraser.
'Ballad Night' and 'Cassino Kisschase - Collapsed Lung:
lyrics and vocals by Bilinda Butcher
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Cooler, Deceptive, 1996​
‘Incidental One’ –
Mark Eitzel Meets My Bloody Valentine
OFFBEAT: A Red Hot Sound Trip, TVT, 1996
An interesting trip-hop compilation. A much clearer version of this song is available without Mark Eitzel speaking over it. It was given out as a promo-only sampler for the compilation and is twenty seconds longer.
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‘Kevin Shields No. 1,’ ‘Kevin Shields No. 2,’
‘Kevin Shields No. 3’: written and produced by Kevin Shields
Exaucé / Salt, La La La Human Steps, 1999
Shields music was used as part of the soundtrack to Salt, along with music by David Lang. 'Kevin Shields No.1' can be heard here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mfKZ4L_d84
‘Goodbye,’ ‘Ikebana,’ ‘Are You Awake?,’ and ‘City Girl’ – Kevin Shields
Lost in Translation Soundtrack,
Emperor Norton, 2003
In 2007, this 7" with 'City Girl' as the A-side paired with 'Just Like Honey,' was issued on yellow and clear vinyl. These are the last two songs in the movie, in addition to overtly linking two acts who would each influence the other.
A vinyl bootleg that contains a random collection of rarities. The quality is certainly adequate as every song on it was released digitally.
‘Kevin Song’ (aka ‘Just Like Us’) –
My Bloody Valentine
EP’s 1988-1991, Promotional Release of CDs
Shield has kept a very tight grip on his music. Nothing of any real value has been released w/o his consent. Shields did release this on promotional versions of EPs 1988–1991 in 2004, later deciding he was unhappy with the vocal. Unable to locate the original multitrack tapes to remix it, the song was pulled from the official 2012 release. This is one of many common 'rarities,' taken from CD and pressed to vinyl
‘To Here Knows When (Live at Fuji Rock Festival ’08)’ – My Bloody Valentine
The Light Shines into Your Dreams,
Vinyl Junkie Recordings, August 2011
The live video performance, which was professionally shot, has surfaced on the web, likely released by the band although it was originally just released as a digital song on this digital album.
The original photo used as the basis for the Glider cover and all it's variatons.
‘Don’t Ask Why (alternate mix)’​– My Bloody Valentine
EP's 1988–1991, Domino, 2021
This remix of the third songs on Glider was released on the 2021 CD iteration of EP's 1988-1991 and is unlisted on the sleeve for disc 2. It is track 13.
Track 12 (possibly titled
‘What Can You See’) – My Bloody Valentine
EP's 1988–1991, Domino, 2021
This songs only appears on the 2021 CD iteration of EP's 1988-1991 and is track 12, although it is unlisted on disc 2. Shields spoke about it in his unedited Australian interview with Double J.
‘Instrumental One’: Guitar
Length: 2:31, stored on a USB drive
included with the first 100 Fender Blender Units 2023
Instructions: ‘For intended effect
play at 80 dB, and above on speakers.'
Shields recorded a two and half minute track, at Fender's request, to demonstrate the device's capabilities. It was included with the first 100 of the 700 branded Shields Fender Blender Units.
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