Jeff MillsThe Purpose Maker

Label:

Axis – AX-11

Format:

Vinyl , 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Electronic

Style:

Techno

Tracklist

A1 Casa 4:56
A2 In The Bush 5:00
B1 Reverting 4:43
B2 Black Is The Number 5:17

Companies, etc.

  • Produced ForAxis Records (10)
  • Published ByMillsart
  • Published ByBMG Ariola
  • Mastered AtNational Sound Corporation

Credits

  • Composed By, Mixed By, ProducerJeff Mills

Notes

The Purpose Maker is composed, mixed and produced by Jeff Mills for Axis Records, America
Pub: Millsart/BMG-Ariola 1995

Printed on b-side label: Only the consciousness of a purpose that is greater than any man can seed and fortify the souls of men.

Durations are not listed on the release.

First pressing has a large center ring on golden labels - see The Purpose Maker. Other pressings with a small ring around the center hole and a more ochre / brownish were done 2000 or later.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Side A - runout - etched): AX-11-A NSC
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B - runout - etched): AX-11-B NSC

Other Versions (3)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
The Purpose Maker (12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label) Axis AX-11 US 1995
The Purpose Maker (12", 33 ⅓ RPM) Axis AX-11 US 1995
New Submission
The Purpose Maker (4×File, WAV, EP, Reissue) Purpose Maker AXD011 US Unknown

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Reviews

  • makosumas's avatar
    makosumas
    Edited 5 months ago
    In the Bush is a great Tech House/Techno track, could loop that for years
    • ----'s avatar
      ----
      AX-11, 12 and 13 all arrived at my local record shop on the same day. Heads in my hometown flocked to snag copies. Pandamonium.
      • m44-7's avatar
        m44-7
        Edited one year ago
        looking back, the AX11 appeared to be my fave and most playable of the PM series (Steampit comes close second, but it's been played by everyone over and over, so you probably dont want to hear it again anytime soon)

        this one however has not been abused this much and it still works the floor while sounding surprisingly fresh.
        tbh the only case Ive got this out of the 130+ bag was when I replaced a battered copy with a fresh one.

        i'd think some of the PM series could be replaced with SLS' Cycle recs, but this one has to stay.
        • ferguswaveforms's avatar
          Funky and fast. It’s classic, unstoppable Jeff Mills. Can mix it into all kinds of other records.
          • themightybop's avatar
            themightybop
            first techno record i bought. Genuinely couldn't get my head around it - but in a good way. Got #12 Humana at the same time and still love that as much as this record / maybe even more
            • Mexile's avatar
              Mexile
              Casa. Love it. Any idea who did the artwork for the Purposemaker series?
              • ooooooola's avatar
                ooooooola
                Jeff Mills is the closest music ever got to changing the world
                • Applescrapple's avatar
                  Applescrapple
                  Absolutely seminal record. ˋblack is the number´ is based on a sample of ˋ´ by Gino Soccio.
                  • oscarwroche's avatar
                    oscarwroche
                    In the Bush is the definitive techno tune - classy, driving machine funk. You can mix this with just about anything and it will sound perfect
                    • MrCshmn's avatar
                      MrCshmn
                      This is greatest techno release ever. it hasnt dated a day.

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