Ruby Trax


Ruby Trax - The NME's Roaring Forty is a compilation album released by the magazine NME in 1992 to commemorate 40 years of publication. The album features 40 cover versions of classic Number 1 songs by popular bands of the era, though technically not all of the songs were number ones. It was released in the following formats: three LPs, three CDs or two cassettes, all having a total of 40 songs.
The album spawned a double A-side single featuring Manic Street Preachers' version of "Suicide Is Painless", which was listed as "Theme from M.A.S.H.", and The Fatima Mansions' take on Bryan Adams' " I Do It for You". The 12" and CD versions of the single included an extra Manic Street Preacher song "Sleeping with the NME". The single peaked at #7 in the UK Singles Chart.
All proceeds from the album went to the charity The Spastics Society.

Track listings

3-CD version