''1983–1991'' is a four-CD

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of material by supergroup

This Mortal Coil This Mortal Coil were a British music collective led by Ivo Watts-Russell, founder of the British record label 4AD. Although Watts-Russell and John Fryer were the only two official members, the band's recorded output featured a large rotat ...

, released on March 30, 1993 on the

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label. The box set was released only in the United States, and was distributed by

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, with whom 4AD maintained a distribution deal at the time. This marked the first domestic American release for most of the band's output, as only the debut album, '' It'll End in Tears'', had been released in the United States previously. The box set contains all three of the band's LPs, presented in their original form, with no bonus tracks or extra material.Erlewine, Stephen Thomas
"1983-1991"
''All Music Guide to Rock''. 2002. p.1136. The fourth CD is entitled ''Original Versions'', and features 21 of the original recordings of many songs the band covered. The box set was designed by 4AD design associates V23, and is dedicated to

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frontman

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Track listing

;Disc one: '' It'll End in Tears'' ;Disc two: ''

Filigree & Shadow ''Filigree & Shadow'' is the second album released by 4AD collective This Mortal Coil, an umbrella title for a loose grouping of guest musicians and vocalists brought together by label boss Ivo Watts-Russell. The supergroup consists primarily of ...

'' ;Disc three: ''

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'' ;Disc four:

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:1983-1991 1993 compilation albums 4AD compilation albums This Mortal Coil compilation albums Albums produced by Ivo Watts-Russell Albums produced by John Fryer (producer) 1990s covers albums