The Residents – Eskimo

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Label:	Ralph Records – ESK 7906
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, White, Gatefold
Country:	US
Released:	Sep 26, 1979
Genre:	Electronic
Style:	Experimental, Ambient

Tracklist

A1		The Walrus Hunt
A2		Birth
A3		Arctic Hysteria
A4		The Angry Angakok
B1		A Spirit Steals A Child
B2		The Festival Of Death

Companies, etc.

Manufactured By – Ralph Records
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Cryptic Corporation
Copyright © – Cryptic Corporation
Published By – Pale Pachyderm Publishing
Lacquer Cut At – Sonic Arts

Credits

Arranged By, Vocals, Performer [All Instruments], Other [Stories By], Other [Ceremonial Band Instruments Building And Design By] – The Residents
Artwork [Graphic Art] – Poor No Graphics*
Design [Eyeballs Created By] – Dinosaur Productions
Drums [Precision Drumming], Guest [Recording] – Chris Cutler
Featuring [The Residents Assisted By] – Snakefinger
Lacquer Cut By – LK*
Synthesizer [Inspired Synthesizing], Guest [Recording] – Don Preston
Written-By, Producer – The Residents

Notes

Original release. First pressing of 10,000 copies on white vinyl, and says "First Pressing 1979" on the lower-right side of the inside gatefold sleeve. Some copies have a round "Eskimo" sticker on front sleeve.

"Recorded between April 1976 and May 1979 - This product meets the standards as set by ROZZ TOX - Eskimo is respectfully dedicated to N. Senada who started the whole thing."

"Eskimo Stories" can be found inside the gatefold cover. "Miscellaneous Eskimo Information of Interest", "Instrumentation of The Ceremonial Band" and Rozz Tox illustration can be found on the inner sleeve.

© 1979, The Cryptic Corporation / Manufactured by Ralph Records / 444 Grove Street / San Francisco CA 94102 / ESK 7906
℗ 1979, The Cryptic Corporation / All titles Pale Pachyderm Publishing (BMI) / Written and produced by The Residents / Ralph Records ESK 7906

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Matrix / Runout (Side A, hand-etched runout): ESK 7906-A LK [⊏◯⊐ stamp]
Matrix / Runout (Side B, hand-etched runout): ESK 7906 B LK [⊏◯⊐ stamp]
Rights Society: BMI

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	Eskimo (LP, Album, Gatefold)	Ralph Records	ESK 7906	US	1979
Recently Edited	Eskimo (LP, Album, Limited Edition, Mispress, White/Black Marbled, Gatefold Sleeve)	Ralph Records	ESK 7906	US	1979
	Eskimo (LP, Album, Reissue, Picture Disc, Limited Edition)	Ralph Records	RZ 7906	US	1983
New Submission	Eskimo (LP, Album, Reissue, Gatefold)	Ralph Records	ESK 7906	US	1983
	Eskimo (LP, Album, Reissue)	Ralph Records	RZ-7906	US	1985

Reviews

Jaquays May 31, 2021
Was it Hardy Fox who did most of the artwork for the albums? Like the graphics and lettering on ESKIMO, and later creepy art such as the videos for LOVE LEAKS OUT and FINGERTIPS?