Tracklist
| –X | Shoot Out The Lights | 4:46 |
| –R.E.M. | Wall Of Death | 3:09 |
| –Bonnie Raitt | When The Spell Is Broken | 5:18 |
| –Bob Mould | Turning Of The Tide | 3:09 |
| –Syd Straw & Evan Dando | For Shame Of Doing Wrong | 5:03 |
| –Los Lobos | Down Where The Drunkards Roll | 3:39 |
| –June Tabor | Beat The Retreat | 6:11 |
| –June Tabor | Genesis Hall | 2:20 |
| –Dinosaur Jr. | I Misunderstood | 3:48 |
| –Graham Parker | The Madness Of Love | 4:55 |
| –David Byrne | Just The Motion | 3:22 |
| –Beausoleil | Valerie | 3:31 |
| –Shawn Colvin & Loudon Wainwright III | A Heart Needs A Home | 3:35 |
| –Five Blind Boys Of Alabama | Dimming Of The Day | 3:34 |
| –Maddy Prior & Martin Carthy | Farewell, Farewell | 3:30 |
| –Maddy Prior & Martin Carthy | The Great Valerio | 7:08 |
Versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7243 8 31482 2 6, CDEST 2242 | Various | Beat The Retreat - Songs By Richard Thompson (CD, Comp) | Capitol Records, EMI | 7243 8 31482 2 6, CDEST 2242 | UK | 1995 |
| CDP 0777 7 95929 2 0 | Various | Beat The Retreat (Songs By Richard Thompson) (CD, Comp) | Capitol Records | CDP 0777 7 95929 2 0 | US | 1994 |
| TOCP-8347 | Various | Beat The Retreat (Songs By Richard Thompson) (CD, Comp, Promo) | Capitol Records | TOCP-8347 | Japan | 1994 |
| 0946 3 67471 2 5 | Various | Beat The Retreat - Songs By Richard Thompson (CD, Comp) | Capitol Records, EMI | 0946 3 67471 2 5 | Europe | 1994 |
| CDP 077779592920 | Various | Beat The Retreat - Songs By Richard Thompson (CD, Comp, Promo) | Capitol Records | CDP 077779592920 | US | 1994 |
| C1 0777 7 95929 1 3 | Various | Beat The Retreat: Songs By Richard Thompson (LP, Comp) | Capitol Records | C1 0777 7 95929 1 3 | US | 1994 |
| CDP 5298 | Various | Beat The Retreat - Songs By Richard Thompson (CD, Comp) | Capitol Records | CDP 5298 | UK | 1995 |
| 7243 8 31482 2 6, CDEST 2242 | Various | Beat The Retreat - Songs By Richard Thompson (CD, Comp) | Capitol Records, Capitol Records | 7243 8 31482 2 6, CDEST 2242 | UK & Europe | 1995 |
| 0777 7 95929 1 3 | Various | Beat The Retreat - Songs By Richard Thompson (LP) | Capitol Records | 0777 7 95929 1 3 | UK | 1995 |
| SPRO 967 | Various | Beat The Retreat: Songs By Richard Thompson (Cass, Comp, Promo, Adv) | EMI Music Canada | SPRO 967 | Canada | Unknown |
