| 1-1 | Prologue To History | 4:45 |
| 1-2 | 4 Ever Delayed | 3:36 |
| 1-3 | Sorrow 16 | 3:43 |
| 1-4 | Judge Yr'Self | 3:01 |
| 1-5 | Socialist Serenade | 4:12 |
| 1-6 | Donkeys | 3:10 |
| 1-7 | Comfort Comes | 3:28 |
| 1-8 | Mr Carbohydrate | 4:14 |
| 1-9 | Dead Trees And Traffic Islands | 3:44 |
| 1-10 | Horses Under Starlight | 3:08 |
| 1-11 | Sepia | 3:54 |
| 1-12 | Sculpture Of Man | 1:53 |
| 1-13 | Spectators Of Suicide | 5:03 |
| 1-14 | Democracy Coma | 3:43 |
| 1-15 | Strip It Down (Live) | 2:40 |
| 1-16 | Bored Out Of My Mind | 2:55 |
| 1-17 | Just A Kid | 3:33 |
| 1-18 | Close My Eyes | 4:27 |
| 1-19 | Valley Boy | 5:08 |
| 1-20 | We Her Majesty's Prisoners | 5:22 |
| 2-1 | We Are All Bourgeois Now | 4:32 |
| 2-2 | Rock And Roll Music | 2:52 |
| 2-3 | It's So Easy (Live) | 2:51 |
| 2-4 | Take The Skinheads Bowling | 2:28 |
| 2-5 | Been A Son | 2:26 |
| 2-6 | Out Of Time | 3:32 |
| 2-7 | Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head | 2:55 |
| 2-8 | Bright Eyes (Live) | 3:14 |
| 2-9 | Train In Vain (Live) | 3:14 |
| 2-10 | Wrote For Luck | 2:41 |
| 2-11 | What's My Name (Live) | 1:43 |
| 2-12 | Velocity Girl | 1:39 |
| 2-13 | Can't Take My Eyes Off You | 3:12 |
| 2-14 | Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel | 2:05 |
| 2-15 | Last Christmas (Live) | 2:05 |
| 2-16 | A Secret Society | 2:53 |
| 2-17 | Firefight | 3:43 |
| 2-18 | Picturesque | 3:53 |
| 2-19 | Everything Must Go | 3:09 |
Lipstick Traces: A Secret History of Manic Street Preachers is an essential deep-dive for fans of the legendary Welsh rock band. Released by Epic in 2005, this limited edition compilation serves as a comprehensive retrospective of the band’s prolific B-sides and rarities, filling the gaps between their major studio albums.
Named after the influential Greil Marcus book, this collection showcases the "propulsive piano punk" and "stridently earnest" songwriting that defined the Manics' career. It offers a fascinating look at the band's evolution from their early raw energy to their more polished, epic stadium ballads. Highlights include a showcase of Sean Moore’s underappreciated drumming and tracks that capture the band’s signature blend of political passion and melodic hooks.
Key Features:
- Genre: Alternative Rock, Punk, Britpop
- Release Type: Compilation, Limited Edition (2005 Epic reissue)
- Content: Collects 20 B-sides and rarities, including highlights from their most vital eras.
- Significance: A curated "secret history" that follows the band’s trajectory through their first six studio albums.
Whether you are a completist or a student of UK rock history, Lipstick Traces is a vital document of a band that never stopped trying to conquer the world.
