XTC – Skylarking
Label: |
Virgin – GHS 24117 |
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Format: |
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Country: |
US |
Released: |
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Genre: |
Rock |
Style: |
Psychedelic Rock |
Tracklist
| A1 | Summer's Cauldron | 3:15 | |
| A2 | Grass | 3:05 | |
| A3 | The Meeting Place | 3:13 | |
| A4 | That's Really Super, Supergirl | 3:22 | |
| A5 | Ballet For A Rainy Day | 2:50 | |
| A6 | 1000 Umbrellas | 3:44 | |
| A7 | Season Cycle | 3:21 | |
| B1 | Earn Enough For Us | 2:54 | |
| B2 | Big Day | 3:32 | |
| B3 | Another Satellite | 4:16 | |
| B4 | The Man Who Sailed Around His Soul | 3:25 | |
| B5 | Dear God | 3:36 | |
| B6 | Dying | 2:31 | |
| B7 | Sacrificial Bonfire | 3:46 |
Companies, etc.
- Record Company – Warner Communications
- Manufactured By – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
- Copyright © – Virgin Records Ltd.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Virgin Records Ltd.
- Produced For – Alchemedia Productions Inc.
- Mixed At – Utopia Sound
- Lacquer Cut At – Artisan Sound Recorders
- Mastered At – Sheffield Lab Matrix – △ 14831
- Pressed By – Allied Record Company – B-25890
- Pressed By – Allied Record Company – B-25891
- Designed At – The Design Clinic
- Copyright © – Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
- Published By – Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
- Published By – Virgin-Nymph Music Inc.
Credits
- Arranged By [Orchestral Arrangements], Programmed By [Computer Programming] – Todd Rundgren
- Backing Vocals – The Beech Avenue Boys
- Composed By – Colin Moulding (tracks: A2, A3, B2, B6, B7)
- Concept By [Continuity Concept] – Todd Rundgren
- Drawing [Sleeve Drawings] – Dave Dragon
- Engineer [Assistant] – Kim Foscato
- Photography By [Inner Sleeve Photography] – Cindy Palmano
- Producer [Produced], Engineer – Todd Rundgren
- Typography – Ken Ansell
- Vocals, Bass Guitar, Other [Bonfire] – Colin Moulding
- Vocals, Guitar – Andy Partridge
- Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Synthesizer, Chamberlin, Tipple [The Odd Tiple] – Dave Gregory
Notes
This reissue includes "Dear God" (as track B5) in place of "Mermaid Smiles" (originally track B4), after the former (originally issued as B-side to the UK single Grass) had become a college radio hit.
Allied "ɑ" logo stamped in runouts denotes Allied Record Company pressing. Remainder of runouts etched, Artisan logo stamped.
Issued on Geffen Records labels with "Virgin" logo printed at left. Includes a printed inner sleeve with lyrics and credits. May include hype sticker on the shrinkwrap.
On labels:
All songs published by Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. Published in the USA & Canada by Virgin-Nymph Music, Inc. BMI.
On inner sleeve:
All songs ©1986 Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. Published in the USA & Canada by Virgin Nymph Music, Inc. BMI.
Mixed at Utopia Sound Studios, Woodstock, NY.
Allied "ɑ" logo stamped in runouts denotes Allied Record Company pressing. Remainder of runouts etched, Artisan logo stamped.
Issued on Geffen Records labels with "Virgin" logo printed at left. Includes a printed inner sleeve with lyrics and credits. May include hype sticker on the shrinkwrap.
On labels:
All songs published by Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. Published in the USA & Canada by Virgin-Nymph Music, Inc. BMI.
On inner sleeve:
All songs ©1986 Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. Published in the USA & Canada by Virgin Nymph Music, Inc. BMI.
Mixed at Utopia Sound Studios, Woodstock, NY.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 0 7599-24117-1
- Barcode (Scanned): 075992411714
- Rights Society: BMI
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout): GHS-24117-A-SH-2 B-25890-SH2 △14831 1-1 [Allied "ɑ" logo] [Artisan logo]
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout): GHS-24117-B-RE1- SH4 B-25891 -Re- SH4 △14831-X 1-1 [Allied "ɑ" logo] [Artisan logo]
Other Versions (5 of 88)
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Skylarking (CD, Album) | Virgin | CDV 2399 | UK | 1986 | ||
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Skylarking (LP, Album) | Virgin | 207 905, 207 905-630 | Europe | 1986 | ||
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Skylarking (LP, Album) | Virgin | V 2399 | UK | 1986 | ||
| Skylarking (LP, Album) | Virgin | VL2399 | Canada | 1986 | |||
| Skylarking (LP, Album, Specialty Records Pressing) | Geffen Records | GHS 24117 | US | 1986 |
Recommendations
Reviews
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Excellent reissue, every single instrument shines on this US cut. And as stated can confirm that side 2 doesn't sound distorted. -
Sitiing here right now listening to my copy which I bought new in 1986 upon release. This record sounds as good as any modern pressing. Almost 40 years old and still a psonic experience to behold! -
I disagree with the other review on here, I think this pressing is okay. I don't think Side 2 sounds that distorted. As someone who prefers older pressings, I'm pretty happy with it. The bass is a little flat, which is apparent on a song like "Another Satellite", but that was a notorious phase and mastering issue that wasn't fixed until 2010.
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