Tracklist
| Rolling Moon | 3:50 | ||
| Pink Frost | 3:57 | ||
| Hidden Bay | 1:30 | ||
| Satin Doll | 4:23 | ||
| Doledrums | 3:06 | ||
| Kaleidoscope World | 3:40 | ||
| Purple Girl | 3:23 | ||
| Flame-Thrower | 3:15 |
Credits (18)
Martin PhillippsArtwork
Martin KeanBass
Martyn BullDrums- Fraser BattsKeyboards, Guitar
Roy ColbertLiner Notes
A. Haig*Performer
Notes
Compilation of The Chills first three singles and the songs from the Dunedin Double EP.
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| Image | , | – | In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory | Version Details | Data Quality | ||||
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 | Kaleidoscope World LP, Compilation | Creation Records – CRELP 008 | UK | 1986 | UK — 1986 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Kaleidoscope World LP, Compilation | Flying Nun Records – COLD 005 | New Zealand | 1986 | New Zealand — 1986 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Kaleidoscope World Cassette, Compilation | Flying Nun Records – MC COLD 005 | New Zealand | 1986 | New Zealand — 1986 | New Submission | |||
 | Kaleidoscope World LP, Compilation, Promo, White Label | Creation Records – CRELP 008 | UK | 1986 | UK — 1986 | New Submission | |||
 | Kaleidoscope World LP, Compilation; 7", 45 RPM | Normal – NORMAL 47, Normal – NORMAL 47 1/2 | Germany | 1987 | Germany — 1987 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Kaleidoscope World LP, Compilation | Flying Nun Europe – FNE 13 | Europe | 1987 | Europe — 1987 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Kaleidoscope World LP, Compilation | Normal – NORMAL 47 | Germany | 1987 | Germany — 1987 | New Submission | |||
 | Kaleidoscope World LP, Compilation, Reissue | Flying Nun Records – COLD 005 | New Zealand | 1987 | New Zealand — 1987 | New Submission | |||
 | Kaleidoscope World LP, Compilation, Test Pressing, Polarized Picture Sleeve | Normal – NORMAL 47 | Germany | 1987 | Germany — 1987 | New Submission | |||
 | Kaleidoscope World Cassette, Mini-Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | Flying Nun Records – C21004 | New Zealand | 1987 | New Zealand — 1987 | New Submission | |||
 | Kaleidoscope World LP, Compilation; 7", 45 RPM | Flying Nun Europe – FNE 13 | Europe | 1987 | Europe — 1987 | New Submission | |||
 | Kaleidoscope World CD, Compilation | Homestead Records – HMS139-2 | US | 1989 | US — 1989 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Kaleidoscope World LP, Compilation | Homestead Records – HMS139-1 | US | 1989 | US — 1989 | ||||
 | Kaleidoscope World Cassette, Compilation, Reissue | Homestead Records – HMS139-4 | US | 1989 | US — 1989 | New Submission | |||
 | Kaleidoscope World CD, Compilation | Homestead Records – HMS139-2 | US | 1989 | US — 1989 | New Submission | |||
 | Kaleidoscope World 2×CD, Compilation, Reissue | Flying Nun Records – FNCD546, Captured Tracks – FNCT027 | US | 2016 | US — 2016 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Kaleidoscope World 2×LP, Compilation, Reissue | Flying Nun Records – FNLP546, Captured Tracks – FNCT027 | 2016 | 2016 | Recently Edited | ||||
 | Kaleidoscope World 2×LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Pink | Flying Nun Records – FNLP546, Captured Tracks – FNCT027 | US | 2016 | US — 2016 | New Submission | |||
 | Kaleidoscope World 2×CD, Compilation, Reissue | Flying Nun Records – FNCD546, Captured Tracks – FNCT027 | 2016 | 2016 | Recently Edited | ||||
 | Kaleidoscope World 2×LP, Compilation, Reissue, Special Edition, Red/Green Black Splattered | Flying Nun Records – FNLP546, Captured Tracks – FNCT027 | 2016 | 2016 | New Submission | ||||
 | Kaleidoscope World 2×LP, Compilation, Reissue | Fire Records – FIRELP726 | UK & Europe | 2016 | UK & Europe — 2016 | New Submission | |||
 | Kaleidoscope World 2×CD, Compilation, Reissue, Digisleeve | Fire Records – FIRECD726 | UK | 2023 | UK — 2023 | New Submission | |||
 | Kaleidoscope World 2×LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Blue | Fire Records – FIRELP726, Flying Nun Records – FIRELP726 | UK & Europe | 2023 | UK & Europe — 2023 | ||||
 | Kaleidoscope World CD, Compilation | Flying Nun Europe – FNE 13 CD | Europe | Europe | Recently Edited | ||||
 | Kaleidoscope World CD, Compilation, Reissue, Repress | Flying Nun Records – FNE 13CD | New Zealand | New Zealand | Recently Edited | ||||
 | Kaleidoscope World CD, Compilation, Repress | Flying Nun Europe – FNE 13 CD | Europe | Europe | New Submission | ||||
 | Kaleidoscope World CD, Compilation, Repress | Flying Nun Records – FNE 13CD | New Zealand | New Zealand | New Submission | ||||
 | Kaleidoscope World CD, Compilation, Reissue | Flying Nun Records – FNE 13CD | UK & Europe | UK & Europe | New Submission | ||||
 | Kaleidoscope World CD, Compilation, Reissue | Flying Nun Records – FNE 13CD | Australia | Australia | Recently Edited | ||||
 | Kaleidoscope World CD, Compilation | Homestead Records – HMS139-2 | US | US | New Submission |
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Reviews
Edited one month agoreferencing Kaleidoscope World (LP, Compilation) COLD 005
Note the top sale - $100 in 2021 - was actually me buying the 1987 reissue that was incorrectly listed here. If anyone in Australia has a clean copy of this, please @ me
referencing Kaleidoscope World (LP, Compilation) COLD 005
Can anyone explain the reason for difference in the order of tracks from the original release to the 2 x CD re-release with additional tracks? Why wasn't the original order re-used then followed by all the additional tracks. An explanation would be much appreciated. Thanks
Edited 9 months agoSlightly underwhelmed by the sound quality on this reissue. Very quiet and lifeless with no dynamics whatsoever. I’m surprised as Fire Records releases usually sound great, but this one is a miss. Not sure if I simply got a bad copy or not. My 2016 Captured Tracks/Flying Nun pressing sounds far superior to this one.
Playing on:
Pioneer PLX 1000
Ortofon 2M Bronze
Marantz 2230
Klipsch KG4
This was purchased directly from Gerri, the widow of the late Tony K of Red Rhino Records. How he got it and why it was made in a polarised picture sleeve is anybodies guess. I’d suggest it’s rare and potentially unique.
referencing Kaleidoscope World (2×LP, Compilation, Reissue, Special Edition, Red/Green Black Splattered) FNLP546
Just got this exact copy brand new from a shop today. There was nothing on the shrink to indicate it was anything but a standard black pressing. I was surprised when I opened it and saw it was the above variation. Anyone else run into that recently? Wonder if it was deadstock.
My copy is flat and plays clean. Overall a great expanded re-release of an essential compilation.
Not such a great pressing - off centre and warped with swarf on edges
Sound quality is OK (subject to the above causing some speed variation)
Sound misery compared to FNE 13 edition.Noise and sibilants are less in 2cd edition and there is more bass than FNE 13 but FNE 13 is superior in all the other areas.Bass is less,but much more clear,has better organ separation,better detail and better treble body. 2cd edition has a dull sound,thinner and rolled off treble but it has 6 extra songs.The choice is yours.Personally,i prefer the older edition because i think that trying to make the new edition more "analogue" turned like a boomerang.
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