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.
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
CD 1 – The Original Recordings
Title
Run time
Original release
1.
I'm Falling
4:25
Early Trax (2004)
2.
Cold Life
5:09
I'm Falling single (1981)
3.
Primental
5:15
4.
All Day
5:51
All Day single (1985)
5.
Every Day Is Halloween
6:36
6.
The Nature Of Love
7:02
The Nature Of Love single (1985)
7.
Overkill
4:32
Early Trax (2004)
8.
Same Old Madness
5:07
[Previously unreleased]
9.
I'll Do Anything For You
5:33
[Previously unreleased]
10.
He's Angry
3:54
Early Trax (2004)
11.
Move (Original Mix)
5:06
12.
I See Red
5:55
[Previously unreleased]
13.
Where Are You At Now?
6:18
[Previously unreleased]
14.
Nature of Outtakes
8:08
Halloween Remix single (1985)
Total run time:
1:18:51
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! in 1981 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"
"Same Old Madness" is an earlier, entirely different version that has not yet appeared elsewhere.
"Where Are You At Now?" is an early mix of the "Nature of Love (Cruelty Mix)"
CD 2 – Remixes & Demos
Title
Run time
Original release
1.
Halloween Remix
10:25
Halloween Remix single (1985)
2.
Nature Of Love (Cruelty Mix)
6:44
The Nature Of Love single (1985)
3.
All Day Remix
6:34
Twelve Inch Singles (1981–1984) (1987)
4.
Cold Life Dub
6:24
Cold Life single (1982)
5.
I'm Falling (Alt Mix)
4:04
I'm Falling single (1981)
6.
Work For Love (Demo)
3:51
[Previously unreleased]
7.
I Wanted To Tell Her (Demo)
6:07
[Previously unreleased]
8.
Same Old Madness (Demo)
5:59
[Previously unreleased]
9.
She's Got A Cause (Demo)
3:51
[Previously unreleased]
10.
Revenge (Piano Intro) [Demo]
4:39
[Previously unreleased]
11.
The Game Is Over (Demo)
5:11
[Previously unreleased]
12.
Let's Be Happy (Demo)
4:25
[Previously unreleased]
13.
Same Old Scene (Demo)
5:13
[Previously unreleased]
14.
Wait (Demo)
4:13
[Previously unreleased]
Total run time:
1:17:40
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.
"Same Old Madness (Demo)" is the same version that appears on the Twelve Inch Singles 1981-1984 re-issue.
CD 3 – Revolting Cocks: Big Sexy Land
Title
Run time
Original release
1.
38
4:10
Big Sexy Land (1986)
2.
We Shall Cleanse the World
5:35
3.
Attack Ships on Fire
4:54
4.
Big Sexy Land
3:58
5.
Union Carbide (West Virginia)
3:17
6.
T.V. Mind
5:42
7.
No Devotion
6:53
8.
Union Carbide (Bhopal)
3:38
9.
You Often Forget (Malignant)
8:29
You Often Forget single (1986)
10.
You Often Forget (Benign)
4:30
11.
Attack Ships...
4:44
No Devotion single (1986)
12.
...On Fire
6:52
13.
No Devotion
10:33
14.
T.V. Mind Remix
4:26
Stainless Steel Providers CD single (1989)
Total run time:
1:17:28
CD 4 – Revolting Cocks - Live! You Goddamned Son Of A Bitch
Title
Run time
Original release
1.
You Goddamned Son of a Bitch
4:51
Live! You Goddamned Son Of A Bitch (1988)
2.
Cattle Grind
5:53
3.
We Shall Cleanse the World
7:10
4.
38
4:20
5.
In the Neck
5:09
6.
You Often Forget
8:25
7.
T.V. Mind
7:44
8.
Union Carbide
8:28
9.
Attack Ships on Fire
7:30
10.
No Devotion
11:54
11.
Stainless Steel Providers
6:50
Beers, Steers + Queers (The Remixes) (1991)
Total run time:
1:18:14
Notes:
Some crowd noises between tracks have been edited.
"Stainless Steel Providers" comes from the same Ministry show that was released as "In Case You Didn't Feel Like Showing Up" and "Live Necronomicon" (February 22, 1990 at the Holiday Star Theatre, Merrillville, Indiana)
CD 5 – Revolting Cocks - Beers, Steers + Queers
Title
Run time
Original release
1.
Beers, Steers + Queers
5:56
Beers, Steers + Queers (1990)
2.
(Let's Get) Physical
4:16
3.
In The Neck
5:32
4.
Get Down
6:54
5.
Stainless Steel Providers
5:49
6.
Can't Sit Still
5:31
7.
Something Wonderful
4:32
8.
Razor's Edge
4:43
9.
Cattle Grind (Studio Mix)
4:41
Beers, Steers + Queers (The Compact Disc) (2004)
10.
At The Top
6:24
Stainless Steel Providers single (1989)
11.
Beers, Steers + Queers (Drop Yer Britches Mix)
5:45
Beers, Steers + Queers (The Remixes) (1991)
12.
Beers, Steers + Queers (Take Em Right Off Mix)
4:20
13.
(Let's Talk) Physical
6:53
[Previously unreleased]
14.
Public Image (live)
4:04
Beers, Steers + Queers (The Remixes) (1991)
Total run time:
1:15:20
Notes:
"Get Down" is the short version that appeared on the LP and Cassette editions.
"Public Image" comes from the same Ministry show that was released as "In Case You Didn't Feel Like Showing Up" and "Live Necronomicon" (February 22, 1990 at the Holiday Star Theatre, Merrillville, Indiana)
"(Let's Talk) Physical" is different from the track of the same title on the B-Side of the "(Let's Get) Physical" (1989) single.
CD 6 – Pailhead, 1000 Homo DJs, PTP & Acid Horse
Artist
Title
Run time
Original release
1.
Pailhead
I Will Refuse
4:17
I Will Refuse single (1987)
2.
No Bunny
4:59
3.
Don't Stand In Line
3:47
Don't Stand In Line single (1988)
4.
Ballad
3:51
5.
Man Should Surrender
3:42
Man Should Surrender single (1988)
6.
Anthem
4:45
7.
1000 Homo DJs
Apathy
4:36
Apathy single (1988)
8.
Better Ways
5:24
9.
Supernaut
6:38
Supernaut single (1990)
10.
Hey Asshole
8:08
11.
PTP
Rubber Glove Seduction
5:23
Rubber Glove Seduction single (1989)
12.
My Favorite Things
4:29
13.
Show Me Your Spine
4:57
Side Trax (2004)
14.
Acid Horse
No Name, No Slogan (Luxa/Pan Mix)
5:55
No Name, No Slogan single (1989)
15.
No Name, No Slogan (Cabaret Voltaire Mix)
9:04
Total run time:
1:19:55
Notes:
This is the first time these tracks have been made available digitally in their correct stereo format.
"Show Me Your Spine" was originally featured in the 1987 film RoboCop, but did not receive a commercial release until being featured on Side Trax.
CD 7 – Rarities
Artist
Title
Run time
Original release
1.
Ministry
Same Old Madness (Video Version)
3:40
[Previously unreleased]
2.
Never Asked For Nothing (Live Detroit 7.10.82)
7:01
[Previously unreleased]
3.
Love Change (Live Detroit 7.10.82)
4:02
[Previously unreleased]
4.
What Is The Reason (Live Detroit 7.10.82)
4:09
[Previously unreleased]
5.
America (Live Detroit 7.10.82)
5:43
[Previously unreleased]
6.
Revolting Cocks
(Let's Get) Physical (Banned Original Mix)
5:01
[Previously unreleased]
7.
We Shall Cleanse The World (Razormaid Mix)
5:14
Razormaid Chapter !-10 (1986)
8.
Fish In Cold Water
5:59
[Previously unreleased]
9.
Ministry
Self Annoyed
5:31
[Previously unreleased]
10.
Pailhead
Don't Stand In Line (Remix)
5:01
Sounds Blasts! EP2 (1989)
11.
1000 Homo DJs
Supernaut (Trent Vocals)
6:36
Blackbox - Wax Trax! Records: The First 13 Years. (1994)
12.
Supernaut (Dub Mix)
6:56
[Previously unreleased]
13.
Revolting Cocks
Get Down (Extended Mix)
13:39
Beers, Steers + Queers (The Compact Disc) (2004)
Total run time:
1:18:32
Notes:
"We Shall Cleanse The World (Razormaid Mix)" is edited from its original release.
Chicago 1982
Title
Run time
1.
Same Old Madness
5:41
2.
Revenge
6:13
3.
Effigy
5:00
4.
Primental
4:33
5.
I'm Falling
3:44
6.
Overkill
5:03
Total run time:
30:14
Notes:
This live album was previously unreleased. It remained exclusive to this box set until it was released as part of the expanded Chicago/Detroit 1982 in 2019. Since the latter was released only on CD, however, the vinyl record contained in this set remains exclusive to it. [2]
