Radiohead ‎– Kid A

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Everything In Its Right Place 4:10
Kid A 4:45
The National Anthem 5:50
How To Disappear Completely 5:51
Treefingers 3:40
Optimistic 5:17
In Limbo 3:30
Idioteque 5:08
Morning Bell 4:25
Motion Picture Soundtrack 3:15
Untitled 0:52

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LPKIDA 1 Radiohead Kid A(2x10", Album, Gat) Parlophone LPKIDA 1 UK 2000 Sell This Version
7243 5 29684 2 8 Radiohead Kid A (Book , Compact Disc , memory stick) (CD, Advance, Album, Promo, S/Edition, mem) Parlophone 7243 5 29684 2 8 Europe 2000 Sell This Version
7243 5 29684 2 8 Radiohead Kid A (Book And Compact Disc)(CD, Album) Parlophone 7243 5 29684 2 8 Europe 2000 Sell This Version
CDP 7243 5 29684 2 8 Radiohead Kid A (Book And Compact Disc)(CD, Album) Capitol Records CDP 7243 5 29684 2 8 US 2000 Sell This Version
CDKIDA 4 Radiohead Kid A (Book And Compact Disc)(CD, Album, Promo) Parlophone CDKIDA 4 UK 2000 Sell This Version
7243 5 27753 1 6 Radiohead Kid A(2x10", Album) Parlophone 7243 5 27753 1 6 Europe 2000 Sell This Version
LPKIDA 1 Radiohead Kid A(2x10", Album, W/Lbl) Parlophone LPKIDA 1 UK 2000 Sell This Version
CDKIDA2 Radiohead Kid A(CD, Advance, Album, Promo) EMI CDKIDA2 UK 2000 Sell This Version
7243 5 27753 2 3, 527 7532 Radiohead Kid A(CD, Album) Parlophone, Parlophone 7243 5 27753 2 3, 527 7532 Europe 2000 Sell This Version
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529220 2, 368 529220 2 Radiohead Kid A(CD, Album) Parlophone, Parlophone 529220 2, 368 529220 2 Brazil 2000 Sell This Version
7243 5 29220 2 4 Radiohead Kid A(CD, Album) EMI Records Ltd. 7243 5 29220 2 4 Mexico 2000 Sell This Version
7243 5 27753 2 3 Radiohead Kid A(CD, Album) Parlophone 7243 5 27753 2 3 Canada 2000 Sell This Version
7243 5 29590 2 0, CDKIDA 1 Radiohead Kid A(CD, Album) Parlophone, Parlophone 7243 5 29590 2 0, CDKIDA 1 Europe 2000 Sell This Version
CDP 7243 5 27753 2 3 Radiohead Kid A(CD, Album) Capitol Records CDP 7243 5 27753 2 3 US 2000 Sell This Version
7243 5 27753 2 3 Radiohead Kid A(CD, Album) Parlophone, EMI Music International 7243 5 27753 2 3 Ukraine 2000 Sell This Version
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7243 529590 2 0, CDKIDA 1, 7243 5 27753 2 3 Radiohead Kid A(CD, Album) Parlophone, Parlophone, Parlophone 7243 529590 2 0, CDKIDA 1, 7243 5 27753 2 3 Europe 2000 Sell This Version
8 809009 305 190, EKPD-0893 Radiohead Kid A(CD, Album) Parlophone, Parlophone 8 809009 305 190, EKPD-0893 South Korea 2000 Sell This Version
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7243 5 29220 2 4, 7243529220-2 Radiohead Kid A(CD, Album) EMI, EMI 7243 5 29220 2 4, 7243529220-2 Colombia 2000 Sell This Version
TOCP-65777, 7243 5277532 3 Radiohead Kid A(CD, Album) Parlophone, EMI, Parlophone, EMI TOCP-65777, 7243 5277532 3 Japan 2000 Sell This Version
7243 5 29220 2 4 Radiohead Kid A(CD, Album) Parlophone 7243 5 29220 2 4 Chile 2000 Sell This Version
7243 5 29220 2 4 Radiohead Kid A(CD, Album) Parlophone 7243 5 29220 2 4 Europe 2000 Sell This Version
7243 5 29220 2 4 Radiohead Kid A(CD, Album) Parlophone 7243 5 29220 2 4 Philippines 2000 Sell This Version
7243 5 27753 2 3 Radiohead Kid A(CD, Album) Parlophone 7243 5 27753 2 3 Canada 2000 Sell This Version
CDEMCJ (WF) 5880, 5277532 Radiohead Kid A(CD, Album) Parlophone, Parlophone CDEMCJ (WF) 5880, 5277532 South Africa 2000 Sell This Version
TOCP-65777, 724352775323 Radiohead Kid A(CD, Album) Parlophone, EMI, Parlophone TOCP-65777, 724352775323 Japan 2000 Sell This Version
CDKIDA 1, 7243 5 29590 2 0, 29590 2, 7243 529590 2 Radiohead Kid A(CD, Album) Parlophone, Parlophone, Parlophone, Parlophone, Parlophone CDKIDA 1, 7243 5 29590 2 0, 29590 2, 7243 529590 2 Europe 2000 Sell This Version
TOCP-65777 Radiohead Kid A(CD, Album) EMI, Parlophone TOCP-65777 Japan 2000 Sell This Version
5277532 Radiohead Kid A(CD, Album) Parlophone 5277532 Australia 2000 Sell This Version
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7243 5 29220 2 4, 5099970509625 Radiohead Kid A(CD, Album) Parlophone, EMI 7243 5 29220 2 4, 5099970509625 Mexico 2000 Sell This Version
CDP 527753 Radiohead Kid A(CD, Album, Club) Capitol Records CDP 527753 Canada 2000 Sell This Version
CDP 527753, cdp 7243 5 27753 2 3 Radiohead Kid A(CD, Album, Club) Capitol Records, Capitol Records CDP 527753, cdp 7243 5 27753 2 3 US 2000 Sell This Version
CDP 7243 5 27753 2 3 Radiohead Kid A(CD, Album, Club) Capitol Records CDP 7243 5 27753 2 3 US 2000 Sell This Version
CDP-527753 Radiohead Kid A(CD, Album, Club) Capitol Records CDP-527753 US 2000 Sell This Version
D136535, CDP 7243 5 27753 2 3 Radiohead Kid A(CD, Album, Club, M/Print, BMG) Capitol Records, Capitol Records D136535, CDP 7243 5 27753 2 3 US 2000 Sell This Version
7243 5 27753 2 3, 527 7532 Radiohead Kid A(CD, Album, MP) Parlophone, Parlophone 7243 5 27753 2 3, 527 7532 Europe 2000 Sell This Version
CDKIDA 4 Radiohead Kid A(CD, Album, Promo) Parlophone CDKIDA 4 Europe 2000 Sell This Version
TOCP-65777 Radiohead Kid A(CD, Album, Promo) EMI, Parlophone TOCP-65777 Japan 2000 Sell This Version
CDKIDA 3 Radiohead Kid A(CD, Album, Promo) Parlophone CDKIDA 3 UK 2000 Sell This Version
7243 5 27753 2 3 Radiohead Kid A(CD, Album, Promo) Capitol Records 7243 5 27753 2 3 US 2000 Sell This Version
7243 5 29220 2 4 Radiohead Kid A(CD, Album, Promo) EMI 7243 5 29220 2 4 UK 2000 Sell This Version
DPRO 2041 Radiohead Kid A(CD, Album, Promo) EMI Music Canada DPRO 2041 Canada 2000 Sell This Version
CDKIDA 3 Radiohead Kid A(CD, Album, Promo, No ) Parlophone CDKIDA 3 UK 2000 Sell This Version
7243 527753 2 3 Radiohead Kid A(CD, Album, Unofficial) Parlophone (2) 7243 527753 2 3 Russia 2000 Sell This Version
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7 243 5277534 7 Radiohead Kid A(Cass, Album) EMI, Parlophone 7 243 5277534 7 United Arab Emirates 2000 Sell This Version
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7243 5 27753 4 7 Radiohead Kid A(Cass, Album) KA Music 7243 5 27753 4 7 Bulgaria 2000 Sell This Version
7 24352 77534 7 Radiohead Kid A(Cass, Album) Parlophone, Virgin Records (India) Pvt. Ltd., EMI 7 24352 77534 7 India 2000 Sell This Version
E0971, 7243 5 27753 4 7 Radiohead Kid A(Cass, Album) EMI, Parlophone E0971, 7243 5 27753 4 7 Indonesia 2000 Sell This Version
7243 5 27753 4 7 Radiohead Kid A(Cass, Album) Parlophone 7243 5 27753 4 7 UK & Europe 2000 Sell This Version
C4 7243 5 27753 4 7 Radiohead Kid A(Cass, Album) Capitol Records C4 7243 5 27753 4 7 US 2000 Sell This Version
7243 5 27753 4 7 Radiohead Kid A(Cass, Album) Parlophone 7243 5 27753 4 7 Malaysia 2000 Sell This Version
8 809009 305206 Radiohead Kid A(Cass, Album) Parlophone 8 809009 305206 South Korea 2000 Sell This Version
7243 5 29590 4 4, TCKIDA 1 Radiohead Kid A(Cass, Album) Parlophone, Parlophone 7243 5 29590 4 4, TCKIDA 1 UK 2000 Sell This Version
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7243 5 27753 8 5, MDKIDA 1 Radiohead Kid A(MD, Album) Parlophone, Parlophone 7243 5 27753 8 5, MDKIDA 1 UK 2000 Sell This Version
7-88398-130-7 Radiohead Kid A(HDCD, Album, Unofficial, Dig) EMI (2) 7-88398-130-7 China 2003 Sell This Version
TOCP-53835 Radiohead = レディオヘッド* Radiohead = レディオヘッド* - Kid A(CD, Album, Ltd) Parlophone TOCP-53835 Japan 2006 Sell This Version
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TOCP-53835 Radiohead = レディオヘッド* Radiohead = レディオヘッド* - Kid A(CD, Album, Ltd, RE) Parlophone TOCP-53835 Japan 2006 Sell This Version
5284821-A/B, 5284831-C/D Radiohead Kid A(2x10", Album, Ltd, RE, 140) Capitol Records 5284821-A/B, 5284831-C/D US 2008 Sell This Version
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none Radiohead Kid A (Special Collectors Edition)(CDr, Album, RE + CDr, Bon + DVDr, DVD-V, Bon + Ltd) Capitol Records none US 2009 Sell This Version
50999 6 97106 2 9 Radiohead Kid A(CD, Album + CD, Comp) EMI, Parlophone 50999 6 97106 2 9 Mexico 2009 Sell This Version
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50999 6 97107 2 8 Radiohead Kid A(CD, Album + CD, Comp + DVD-V, NTSC + Box) Parlophone 50999 6 97107 2 8 Mexico 2009 Sell This Version
RHEADCDN 4, 50999 6 97107 2 8 Radiohead Kid A(CD, Album + CD, Comp + DVD-V, NTSC + Box) Parlophone, Parlophone RHEADCDN 4, 50999 6 97107 2 8 US 2009 Sell This Version
TOCP-70729, 4 988006 873131 Radiohead Kid A(CD, Album + CD, Comp + DVD-V, NTSC + Box, Ltd) Parlophone, Parlophone TOCP-70729, 4 988006 873131 Japan 2009 Sell This Version
RHEADCDX 4, 50999 6 97108 2 7 Radiohead Kid A(CD, Album, RE + CD, Comp + DVD-V, PAL + Box, Ltd) Parlophone, Parlophone RHEADCDX 4, 50999 6 97108 2 7 UK & Europe 2009 Sell This Version
TOCP-70717•18 Radiohead Kid A(CD, Album, RE + CD, Comp, RE) Parlophone, EMI TOCP-70717•18 Japan 2009 Sell This Version
7243 5 29220 2 4 Radiohead Kid A(CD, Album, RE) Parlophone, Warner Music Group 7243 5 29220 2 4 Argentina 2010 Sell This Version
734352775316 Radiohead Kid A(2x10", Album, RE) Capitol Records, EMI 734352775316 US 2012 Sell This Version
734352775316, 72435-27753-16 Radiohead Kid A(2x10", Album, RE) Capitol Records, Capitol Records, EMI, EMI 734352775316, 72435-27753-16 UK & Europe 2012 Sell This Version
WPCR-80156 Radiohead Kid A(CD, Album, Promo, RE) Parlophone WPCR-80156 Japan 2014 Sell This Version
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734352775316 Radiohead Kid A(2x10", Album, RE) XL Recordings, Capitol Records 734352775316 Europe 2016 Sell This Version
XLLP 782B Radiohead Kid A(2x12", Album, RE) XL Recordings XLLP 782B Europe 2016 Sell This Version
XLLP782B Radiohead Kid A(2xLP, Album, RE) XL Recordings XLLP782B USA & Canada 2016 Sell This Version
XLCD782 Radiohead Kid A(CD, Album) XL Recordings XLCD782 North America (inc Mexico) 2016 Sell This Version
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XLCD 782 Radiohead Kid A(CD, Album, RE) XL Recordings XLCD 782 Europe 2016 Sell This Version
XLCDJP782 Radiohead = レディオヘッド* Radiohead = レディオヘッド* - Kid A = キッドA(CD, Album, RE) XL Recordings XLCDJP782 Japan 2017 Sell This Version
Z10039m Radiohead Kid A - Unreleased Bonus Tracks(CD, Album, Unofficial) Parlophone (2), Invisible Halahup Z10039m Russia Unknown Sell This Version
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Lauren_vin

Lauren_vin

March 29, 2021
referencing Kid A, 2x12", Album, RE, XLLP 782B

Absolutely stunning sounding record. Just a shame my copy has crackling throughout treefingers. Hoping the next couple of cleans helps reduce it.
onestab27

onestab27

March 26, 2021
referencing Kid A, 2xLP, Album, RE, XLLP782B

First of all, this is a STELLAR album. I was really looking forward to this pressing. Noise and crackling throughout made this pressing unlistenable during the albums quieter moments, despite the quality soundscape and dynamics that the vinyl gives this album. I'm going to give it a thorough cleaning and see if it resolves it. This album deserves a good pressing, but I am worried this is not it.
selflimited

selflimited

March 13, 2021
referencing Kid A, 2xLP, Album, RE, XLLP782B

Pretty good pressing, had crackling throughout but not a crazy amount that it becomes unlistenable. It sounded better after a cleaning but not perfect. C'est la vie, still a great album. The sound quality of the actual music is quite good and I feel like your average casual listener will be very happy with this pressing.
8bitBarry

8bitBarry

March 13, 2021
referencing Kid A, 2x10", Album, Gat, LPKIDA 1

Amazing record, average pressing, pops and clicks on all sides - welcome to Radiohead vinyl, the band who never get the quality right.
Vivalafica

Vivalafica

March 12, 2021
edited 3 months ago
referencing Kid A, 2x10", Album, Ltd, RE, 140, 5284821-A/B, 5284831-C/D
Sorry but I don't understand people with "surface noise" issues on this one....
I don't have a $5000 audiophile system but a decent Project turntable and this press sounds really good to me, zero crackle/pops....can it be that you guys need to wash your records?
The improvement after washing is unbelievable, there's a spin clean on the market that costs only $80 and works wonders, give it a try....
ericj32

ericj32

February 22, 2021
referencing Kid A, 2x10", Album, Ltd, RE, 140, 5284821-A/B, 5284831-C/D

Sounds great to me. Good separation and no surface noise on my copy. Not sure why this is labeled as a “limited edition” though.
youllgrowonme

youllgrowonme

February 21, 2021
referencing Kid A, 2x10", Album, RE, 734352775316
Is there any XL pressings that have 10" XL labels?
henriquevala

henriquevala

February 12, 2021
referencing Kid A, 2x12", Album, RE, XLLP 782B
For the record, this is not on 45rpm. And it sounds overall pretty good, but I've been having some surface noise during 'How to Disappear Completely' and some crackling during 'Treefringers'. I thought it'd be better than that, from what people have been writing here. Not a bad pressing indeed, just wasn't as mind blowing as that.
luckje_mj

luckje_mj

February 6, 2021
referencing Kid A, CD, Album, 7243 5 27753 2 3, 527 7532

Dies ist Musik für Puzzlefreunde und Hundehasser. Warum? Ganz einfach: Nach dem Kauf und erstem Anhören dieser Platte konnte ich entspannt puzzeln, aber der Hund meiner Ex-Freundin verließ irgendwann mit einem entnervten Blick das Zimmer. Im Gegensatz zu dieser CD ist "Ok computer" ein Kinderspiel. Die ersten beiden Songs rauschen an einem vorbei, dann erweckt der Basslauf bei "The national anthem" dein Interesse, ebenso die Stimme von Thom Yorke, die hier klingt, wie wenn sie durch einen Schlauch geleitet wird. Der Song endet dann in einem chaotischen FreeJazz-Theme, welches an das Einstimmen eines Theaterorchesters erinnert. Der Song "How to disappear completely" stellt dann eine Situation dar, bei der man nicht beteiligt und die nie passiert ist, und die durch die schmerzhaften Aufschreie "I´m not here" getragen wird. Das folgende Instrumentalstück "Treefingers" erinnert an eine dunkle kalte Nacht in einem Wald. Der Begriff "Optimistisch" und Radiohead passen eigentlich nicht zusammen, daher wird man in "Optimistic" auch darüber aufgeklärt, das diejenigen, die immer ihr bestes geben, als Futter für die Tiere auf einer Farm enden. Leichte TripHop-Klänge, die später in einem ausgewachsenen Drum´n´Bass-Stück enden, erklingen bei "Idioteque". Wer schon mal mit einem Filmriss und einem Kater aufgewacht ist, kann den Text von "Morning bell" sehr gut nachvollziehen, genauso wie den Text von "Motion picture soundtrack", wenn man schon einmal Liebeskummer hatte. Letzterer Titel, der auch mit Selbstmordgedanken spielt, endet nach 3.19 Minuten, es folgt eine knapp einminütige Stille, bevor ein fünfzigsekündiges Orchestra-Instrumental folgt um dann nach eineinhalb minütiger Stille zu enden. Ziemlich krank. Als eingängig kann man diese Platte bestimmt nicht zählen, sie zieht dich aber genauso wie "OK computer" irgendwann auch in den typischen "Radiohead-Bann".
sboraston

sboraston

February 4, 2021
referencing Kid A, 2x12", Album, RE, XLLP 782B
Imagine a world where all records are pressed as well as this one...to my ears it is flawless.