Grooverider Presents: The Prototype Years is a drum and bass compilation album by DJ Grooverider. It was released in 1997 on his label, Prototype Recordings.
A second CD containing a DJ mix of every track on the first CD, including four other tracks released on Prototype Recordings, was included with the CD version of the album. "Subway" by Ed Rush appears on the compilation vinyl disc, but not on the compilation CD, for unknown reasons. "Subway" is later included in the DJ mix CD.
Track listing First CD / Vinyl 1:
Codename John - Dreams of Heaven John B - Secrets Optical - Grey Odyssey Matrix - Mute Codename John - Deep inside Dillinja - Silver Blade Ed Rush & Fierce - Locust Codename John - Warned Boymerang - Still Lemon D - City Lights
Mix CD / Vinyl:
Optical - Grey Odyssey Ed Rush - Subway Matrix - Mute Lemon D - Going Gets Tuff (also known as "Going Gets Tough") John B - Secrets Dillinja - Silver Blade Codename John - Dreams of Heaven Boymerang - Still Cybotron feat. Dillinja - Threshold Codename John - Deep Inside Ed Rush & Fierce - Locust Lemon D - City Lights Codename John - Warned Boymerang, Dom & Roland, Optical - Still VIP Mix
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