A Perfect CircleThirteenth Step

Label:

Virgin – 7243 5 80918 1 6

Format:

2 x Vinyl , LP, Album

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Prog Rock

Tracklist

A1 The Package
GuitarTroy*
7:40
A2 Weak And Powerless 3:15
A3 The Noose
GuitarDanny*
VocalsJarboe
4:53
B1 Blue 4:13
B2 Vanishing
GuitarTroy*
4:51
B3 A Stranger
StringsThe Section Quartet
3:12
C1 The Outsider 4:06
C2 Crimes
Written-ByMaynard*
2:34
C3 The Nurse Who Loved Me
Instrumentation ByK Patrick Warren*
StringsThe Section Quartet
Written-ByKen Andrews
4:04
D1 Pet
Backing VocalsJosh*
4:34
D2 Lullaby
VocalsJarboe
2:01
D3 Gravity
GuitarTroy*
Written-ByTroy Van Leeuwen
5:08

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Virgin Records America, Inc.
  • Copyright ©Virgin Records America, Inc.
  • Published ByTransfixed Music
  • Published ByHarry Merkin Music
  • Produced AtPerfect Circle Studios
  • Engineered AtPerfect Circle Studios
  • Mixed AtEnterprise Studios
  • Lacquer Cut AtMaster Cutting Room

Credits

  • Art Direction [Artwork Direction]Maynard*
  • Art Direction [Sleeve Art Direction], Design, Artwork [Digital Photographic Manipulation]Steven R Gilmore*
  • BassJeordie*
  • Booking [North America]William Morris Agency
  • Booking [Rest Of The World]Mike Dewdney
  • Co-producer [Additional Production]Danny Lohner (tracks: A3, B3, C3, D1)
  • DrumsJosh*
  • Engineer [Digital Engineering Assistance]Steve Duda
  • Executive-ProducerMaynard James Keenan
  • Guitar, VocalsBilly*
  • Lacquer Cut ByKH*
  • Lead VocalsMaynard*
  • LegalPeter Paterno
  • ManagementSpivak Sobol Entertainment
  • Management [Business]Provident Financial*
  • Mixed ByAndy Wallace
  • Photography By [Other]Billy*
  • Photography By [Principal]Dean Karr
  • Producer, EngineerBilly Howerdel
  • Remastered BySteve Duda
  • Words By, Music ByMaynard* (tracks: A1 to C1, D1, D2)

Notes

Issued in a gatefold cover.

Produced and engineered at Perfect Circle Studios.
Mixed at The Enterprise Studios, Burbank, CA.

In loving memory of:
William L. Howerdel Sr., Judith Marie Keenan/Garrison and Maj Christian Michael Lohner.

Transfixed Music / ASCAP, Harry Merkin Music / ASCAP.
℗ © 2003 Virgin Records America, Inc.

On some copies, the labels on side C and D are reversed. Side C has the label for side D and vice versa.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 7 2435-80918-1 6
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A): 7243 580 918 1 6 A KH MCR
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B): 7243 580 918 1 6 - B KH MCR
  • Matrix / Runout (Side C): 7243 580 918 1 6 C KH MCR
  • Matrix / Runout (Side D): 7243 580 918 1 6 D

Other Versions (5 of 37)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
Thirteenth Step (CD, Album) Virgin 7243 5 80918 2 3 US 2003
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Thirteenth Step (CD, Album, Copy Protected) Virgin 7243 5 83439 2 2 Australia 2003
Thirteenth Step (CD, Album, Copy Protected) Virgin 7243 5 83439 2 2, 724358343922 Europe 2003
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Thirteenth Step (CD, Album, Copy Protected) EMI VJ-68559 Japan 2003
Recently Edited
Thirteenth Step (2×LP, Album) Virgin 7243 5 80918 1 6, VUSLP 247 Europe 2003

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Reviews

  • axiom712's avatar
    axiom712
    My copy has tons of surface noise and is extremely distorted, especially on The Noose and Vanishing. Bad dynamic range.
    • greatruin's avatar
      greatruin
      Bargain bin at guitar center. This pressing sounds incredible. So lucky.
      • Kimmyjungkool's avatar
        Kimmyjungkool
        Sounds really good, mine didnt have any surface noise, pretty dynamic
        • joerdie's avatar
          joerdie
          There is a lot of surface noise on my copy. A thorough cleaning and adjustment of my tone are did not seem to have a positive impact. I can't recommend this pressing.
          • selflimited's avatar
            selflimited
            Does anybody else has static noise issues on the Package of their copy?
            • BloodyCape's avatar
              BloodyCape
              Late to the conversation but some interesting information about the weight here as I have two copies of this pressing, and probably won’t help in the search for a sealed original! My scales only go in 5 gram increments but thought it would be interesting to show this variation.

              Copy 1 disc 1 - 145g disc 2 - 135g
              Copy 2 disc 1 - 150g disc 2 - 115g

              Yes 115 grams, crazy thin and flexible and odd that it’s paired with the heaviest disc.

              Also both copies I have are super off centre on side 4 only, tonearm swinging very noticeably and bad pitch issues to my ear. Other three sides generally good. Anyone else have this issue side 4 only? Maybe there’s something to be said for the current US reissue... I’ve picked up a MOV version to play as I’m giving up on originals if they are going to all be off centre.
              • kedda's avatar
                kedda
                Edited 4 years ago
                I'm searching for disc 1 only since mine crashed into pieces on the concrete back in 2003...Please me if you want to sell it to me, Thanks
                • wickedwatson's avatar
                  wickedwatson
                  Sorry my copy weighs in at 471 grams including inner sleeves (with no cellophane).
                  • wickedwatson's avatar
                    wickedwatson
                    Anyone have a weight on their copy of this release so we can distinguish sealed originals from later editions? My reissue weighs in at 439 grams (no cellophane).

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