Ministry Trax! Box

Trax! Box is a 2015 compilation box set by American rock band Ministry. It collects the band’s 1980-1985 output on the Wax Trax! label, including all remixes, side projects and period rarities. This collection builds greatly upon the 2004 RykoDisc re-issues and adds dozens of previously unreleased tracks.

Trax! Box
Box set by Ministry
Released	April 18, 2015
Recorded	1980-1990
Genre	Synthpop, new wave, EBM, industrial
Length	9:32:44
Label	Cleopatra
Producer	Various

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The box set consists of 7 CDs, 1 live LP and a 64-page book. It was initially released for Record Store Day 2015 in edition of 2,000 copies, followed by a standard digital release.

Track listing

† Previously Unreleased

▼ Unreleased

♦ Previously unavailable on CD/Digital

CD 1 – The Original Recordings

1. I'm Falling (1981)▼
2. Cold Life (1981)
3. Primental (1981)♦
4. All Day (1985)
5. Everyday Is Halloween (1985)
6. The Nature Of Love (1985)
7. Overkill (1981)▼
8. Same Old Madness (1982)†
9. I'll Do Anything For You (1984)†
10. He's Angry (1984)▼
11. Move (Original Mix) (1984)▼
12. I See Red (1985)†
13. Where Are You At Now? (1985)†
14. Nature Of Outtakes (1985)

Notes:

"I'm Falling" is the unreleased version that originally appeared on "Early Trax". This track, along with "Overkill" were test pressed by Wax Trax for a 7" entitled "Ministry of Fear" but remained unreleased until 2004.

"Cold Life" is the short version that originally appeared on "Twelve Inch Singles 1981-1984"

"Where Are You At Now?" is an early mix of the "Nature of Love (Cruelty Mix)"

CD 2 – Remixes & Demos

1. Halloween Remix (1985)
2. Nature Of Love (Cruelty Mix) (1985)
3. All Day Remix (1985)
4. Cold Life Dub (1981)
5. I'm Falling (Alt Mix 1981)
6. Work for Love (Demo 1982)♦
7. I Wanted To Tell Her (Demo 1982)†
8. Same Old Madness (Demo 1982)†
9. She's Got A Cause (Demo 1982)†
10. Revenge (Piano Intro) (Demo 1982)†
11. The Game Is Over (Demo 1983)†
12. Let's Be Happy (Demo 1983)†
13. Same Old Scene (Demo 1983)†
14. Wait (Demo 1983)†

Notes:

"Nature of Love (Cruelty Mix)" is the extended version from "Twelve Inch Singles 1981-1984"

"All Day Remix" is the extended version from "Twelve Inch Singles 1981-1984"

"I'm Falling (Alt Mix)" is incorrectly listed as previously unreleased. It is the same version that appears on the debut "I'm Falling/Cold Life" single.

"Work For Love (Demo)" is identical to "Work For Love (Short Version)" that only appeared on the American and Italian pressings of the "Work For Love" 12" single.

CD 3 – Revolting Cocks - Big Sexy Land (1986)

1. 38
2. We Shall Cleanse The World
3. Attack Ships On Fire
4. Big Sexy Land
5. Union Carbide (West Virginia)
6. T.V Mind
7. No Devotion
8. Union Carbide (Bhopal)
9. You Often Forgot (Malignant) (1986)
10. You Often Forget (Benign) (1986)♦
11. Attack Ships... (1985)
12. ...On Fire (1985)
13. No Devotion (12" Mix) (1985)
14. TV Mind Remix (1986)▼

Notes:

Tracks 9-14 are bonus tracks from the associated 12" singles.

CD 4 – Revolting Cocks - Live! You Goddamned Son Of A Bitch (1988)

1. You Goddamned Son Of A Bitch
2. Cattle Grind
3. We Shall Cleanse The World
4. 38
5. In The Neck
6. You Often Forget
7. T.V Mind
8. Union Carbide
9. Attack Ships On Fire
10. No Devotion
11. Stainless Steel Providers (1991) [Bonus Track]

Notes:

Some crowd noise between tracks have been edited.

"Stainless Steel Providers" comes from the Ministry show that was released as "In Case You Didn't Feel Like Showing Up" and "Live Necronomicon"

CD 5 – Revolting Cocks - Beers, Steers & Queers (1990)

1. Beers, Steer & Queers
2. (Let's Get) Physical
3. In The Neck
4. Get Down ♦
5. Stainless Steel Providers
6. Can't Sit Still
7. Something Wonderful
8. Razor's Edge
9. Cattle Grind (Studio Mix) (1990)▼
10. At The Top (1988)
11. Beers, Steers & Queers (Drop Yer Britches Mix) (1991)
12. Beers, Steers & Queers (Take Em Right Off Mix) (1991)
13. (Let's Talk) Physical (1989)
14. Public Image (Live In Glasgow) (1991)

Notes:

Tracks 10-14 are from the associated 12" singles.

"Get Down" is the short version that appeared on the LP and Cassette editions.

"Public Image" comes from the Ministry show that was released as "In Case You Didn't Feel Like Showing Up" and "Live Necronomicon"

CD 6 – Pailhead, 1000 Homo DJs, PTP & Acid House

1. Pailhead: I Will Refuse (1987)
2. Pailhead: No Bunny (1987)
3. Pailhead: Don't Stand In Line (1988)
4. Pailhead: Ballad (1988)
5. Pailhead: Man Should Surrender (1988)
6. Pailhead: Anthem (1988)
7. 1000 Homo DJ's: Apathy (1988)
8. 1000 Homo DJ's: Better Ways (1988)
9. 1000 Homo DJ's: Supernaut (1990)
10. 1000 Homo DJ's: Hey Asshole (1990)
11. PTP: Rubber Glove Seduction (1989)
12. PTP: My Favorite Things (1989)
13. PTP: Show Me Your Spine (1989)▼
14. Acid Horse: No Name No Slogan (Luxa Pan Mix) (1989)
15. Acid Horse: No Name No Slogan (Cabaret Volatire Mix) (1989)

Notes:

This is the first time these tracks have been made available digitally in their correct stereo format.

CD 7 – Rarities

1. Same Old Madness (Video Version) (1982)†
2. Never Asked For Nothing (Live Detroit 7.10.82)†
3. Love Change (Live Detroit 7.10.82)†
4. What Is The Reason (Live Detroit 7.10.82)†
5. America (Live Detroit 7.10.82)†
6. Revolting Cocks: (Let’s Get) Physical (Banned Original mix) (1989)†
7. Revolting Cocks: We Shall Cleanse The World (Razormaid Mix) (1986) [From Razormaid Records LP RM-!10]
8. Revolting Cocks: Fish In Cold Water (1985)†
9. Ministry: Self Annoyed (1987)†
10. Pailhead: Don’t Stand In Line (Remix 1989) [From Sounds Blasts! EP2]♦
11. 1000 Homo DJs: Supernaut (Trent Vocal) (1990) [From TVT Records CD Black Box TVT 7212-2]▼
12. 1000 Homo DJs: Supernaut (Dub Mix) (1990)†
13. Revolting Cocks: Get Down (Extended Mix / CD Version) (1990)

Notes:

"We Shall Cleanse The World (Razormaid Mix)" is an edited version.

Chicago 1982 [Bonus Live LP, Clear vinyl] †

1. Same Old Madness
2. Revenge
3. Effigy
4. Primental
5. I'm Falling
6. Overkill

References

1. Rollman, Hans (August 6, 2015). "Ministry: Trax! Box". PopMatters. Retrieved May 23, 2018.