Van Der Graaf Generator – First Generation (Scenes From 1969-1971)

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Label:	Virgin – COMCD 2, Virgin – 0777 7 87546 2 6
Format:	CD, Compilation, Reissue, Repress
Country:	Europe
Released:	1997
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Prog Rock

Tracklist

1	Darkness (11/11) Written-By – Hammill*	7:27
2	Killer Written-By – Banton, Smith, Hammill*	8:17
3	Man Erg Written-By – Hammill*	10:21
4	Theme One Written-By – George Martin	2:55
5	Pioneers Over C Written-By – Jackson, Hammill	12:43
	A Plague Of Lighthouse Keepers	23:07
6a	Eyewitness Written-By – Hammill*
6b	Pictures/Lighthouse Written-By – Banton, Hammill
6c	Eyewitness Written-By – Hammill*
6d	S.H.M. Written-By – Hammill*
6e	Presence Of Night Written-By – Hammill*
6f	Kosmos Tours Written-By – G. Evans*
6g	(Custard's) Last Stand Written-By – Hammill*
6h	The Clot Thickens Written-By – Hammill*, Van Der Graaf Generator
6i	Land's End (Sineline) Written-By – D. Jackson*
6j	We Go Now Written-By – Jackson, Banton
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7	Refugees Written-By – Hammill*	6:19

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Virgin Records
Copyright © – Virgin Records
Manufactured By – Optimal Media Production – A970659

Credits

Lyrics By – Peter Hammill
Performer – David Jackson, Guy Evans, Hugh Banton, Peter Hammill
Producer – John Anthony

Notes

All tracks published by Stratsong Ltd - Carlin Music Corp except #4 by Maribus Music Ltd.

The track 4 is unreleased till then (1986).

'Made in Holland'

Track durations reported on the booklet and on the disc are different from the actual durations.

Track #6e is incorrectly written inside the booklet as 'Presence Of The Night'.
Release mentions, that track 6h was written by "Band".

The booklet has a drawing of a family tree, that mentions all the different members in Van Der Graaf Generator from 1968 to 1978.

The credits (performers) listed here are based on the four names with connecting pictures that can be seen inside the booklet.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 0 77778 75462 6
Barcode (String): 077778754626
Rights Society: BIEM STEMRA
Label Code: LC 3098
Distribution Code (UK): COMCD 2
Matrix / Runout (Outer ring): 7875462 A970659-01 manufactured by optimal media production
Mastering SID Code (Inner ring): IFPI L572
Mould SID Code: IFPI 9714

Other Versions (5)

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
New Submission	First Generation (Scenes From 1969-1971) (CD, Compilation)	Virgin	COMCD 2	Germany	1986
Recently Edited	First Generation (Scenes From 1969-1971) (CD, Compilation, Stereo)	Virgin, Virgin	COMCD 2, 0777 7 87546 2 6	Europe	Unknown
New Submission	First Generation (Scenes From 1969-1971) (CD, Compilation, Reissue)	Virgin, Virgin	COMCD 2, 0777 7 87546 2 6	Europe	Unknown
New Submission	First Generation (Scenes From 1969-1971) (CD, Compilation)	Virgin	COMCD 2	UK	Unknown
New Submission	First Generation (Scenes From 1969-1971) (CD, Compilation)	Virgin	COMCD 2	UK	Unknown

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Reviews

IDM Apr 23, 2020
Actually, "Presence Of The Night" is the correct track title, so the booklet has it wrong. Curiously, some other versions (including my copy) list the title as "Presence of Night" in the booklet, which would be wrong indeed.