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RadioheadHail To The Thief

Label:XL Recordings – XLLP785
Format:
2 x Vinyl, 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue
Country:UK, Europe & US
Released:
Genre:Electronic, Rock
Style:Alternative Rock, Experimental

Tracklist

A12 + 2 = 5 (The Lukewarm.)3:24
A2Sit Down. Stand Up. (Snakes & Ladders.)4:15
A3Sail To The Moon. (Brush The Cobwebs Out Of The Sky.)4:28
B1Backdrifts. (Honeymoon Is Over.)5:32
B2Go To Sleep. (Little Man Being Erased.)3:31
B3Where I End And You Begin. (The Sky Is Falling In.)4:34
C1We Suck Young Blood. (Your Time Is Up.)4:59
C2The Gloaming. (Softly Open Our Mouths In The Cold.)
Engineer [Tape Loops]Graeme Stewart
4:23
C3There There. (The Boney King Of Nowhere.)5:25
C4I Will. (No Man's Land.)2:25
D1A Punchup At A Wedding. (No No No No No No No No.)4:54
D2Myxomatosis. (Judge, Jury & Executioner.)3:58
D3Scatterbrain. (As Dead As Leaves.)3:24
D4A Wolf At The Door. (It Girl. Rag Doll.)3:25
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Notes

This record was made at Ocean Way, Hollywood, California, & at our own studio, between September 2002 and February 2003.

℗ 2003 XL Recordings Ltd. © 2003 XL Recordings Ltd.

Printed in CZ below barcode on back of jacket.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Printed): 634904078515
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A): XLLP785 ̷5̷8̷4̷5̷4̷3̷1̷ 2A BG32691-01 _ A1 216048M19/A
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B): XLLP785 ̷5̷8̷4̷5̷4̷3̷1̷ 2B BG32691-01 _ B1 216048M20/A
  • Matrix / Runout (Side C): XLLP785 ̷5̷8̷4̷5̷4̷3̷1̷ 2C BG32691-02 _ C1 216048M21/A
  • Matrix / Runout (Side D): XLLP785 ̷5̷8̷4̷5̷4̷3̷1̷ 2D BG32691-02 _ D1 216048M2 2/A1

Other Versions (5 of 121)

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Title (Format)LabelCat#CountryYear
Hail To The Thief (CD, Album, Copy Protected)Parlophone7243 5 84544 2 0Europe2003
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Hail To The Thief (CD, Album, Copy Protected, Special Edition, Book)Parlophone7243 5 84808 2 5Europe2003
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Hail To The Thief (CD, Album, Special Edition)Capitol RecordsCDP 7243 5 84805 2 8US2003
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Hail To The Thief (2×12", 45 RPM, Album)Parlophone, Parlophone7243 5 84543 1 4, 5 84543 1UK & Europe2003
Recently Edited
Hail To The Thief (CD, Album, Copy Protected, Numbered, Promo)ParlophoneTHIEF 02UK2003

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Reviews

  • TheHighestFi's avatar
    TheHighestFi
    Very happy with this pressing, truly great dynamics and separation. Highly recommended.
    • Gorgonious_Monk's avatar
      MILES better than the 2016 capitol release. That ish was unlistenable; sounded like it had been dubbed over to a blank cassette, then pressed to uneven vinyl with rough edges and off-center stickers.

      I know there's some confusion as to which release sounds the best, who pressed what when, etc, but if you can get your hands on this 2021 re-issue, you're on the true path.
      • Incster's avatar
        Incster
        Sounds amazing, but with some off-center sides. Side A was most noticeably pressed off-center but a strategic enlargement of the spindle hole has it spinning centered.
        • boboon's avatar
          boboon
          I had a Capitol version, and a 2016 version (which had a lot of surface noise, including on the final two tracks which ruined it for me).

          This is a great pressing, imo. Best to my ears.
          • chapter50's avatar
            chapter50
            Got this nice 2021 made in CZ Republic reissue today new and sealed. Opened up to find 3 perfect sides, but Side A has an obvious scratch across the better part of first two tracks. The scratch produces an audible tic repeatedly, so not a hairline scuff. Although I am disappointed, the sound is otherwise great, and I do not have the patience or extra cash to play the "get me a perfect sealed copy" lottery. Oh well, they don't make them like they used to, I guess.
            • MEllODrOnE's avatar
              MEllODrOnE
              Nice thick pressing feels like 180g. Sounds alright too ;)
              • Scrade's avatar
                Scrade
                Sounds absolutely fantastic, absolutely shines on vinyl. Very dynamic mix, and sounds great to boot with no static and little sibilance. In particular, the bass on The Gloaming is super intense. A must-buy
                • hdmatteson's avatar
                  hdmatteson
                  Glad this is back in print! Sounds and plays great, even with a bit of surface noise. It was still a little dirty after a good clean. It’ll need a few cleans, but it sounds awesome played loud.
                  • MustBeADareDevil's avatar
                    I am blown away by the sound on this 45rpm vinyl. My favorite radiohead album on an outstanding pressing. 10/10
                    • spadea's avatar
                      spadea
                      Magical 45rpm pressing, phenomenal and glad to have this represses to add to my radiohead stash.

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