Brian Eno – Discreet Music
Label: | Obscure (2) – obscure no. 3, Island Records – obscure no. 3 |
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Format: | |
Country: | UK |
Released: | |
Genre: | Electronic, Classical |
Style: | Ambient |
Tracklist
A | Discreet Music | ||
Three Variations On The Canon In D Major By Johann Pachelbel | |||
Fullness Of Wind | |||
French Catalogues | |||
Brutal Ardour |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Island Records Ltd.
- Manufactured By – Island Records Ltd.
- Distributed By – Island Records Ltd.
- Recorded At – Trident Studios
- Designed At – C.C.S. Advertising Associates Ltd.
Credits
- Design – John Bonis
- Producer, Liner Notes – Brian Eno
Notes
This is the first press with grey labels. Disc comes in an inner sleeve which is printed black on the outside, unprinted (white) on the inside.
Labels & spine:
℗ 1975 Island Records Ltd.
Side A: Recorded at Brian Eno's studio 9.5.75.
Side B: Recorded at Trident Studios 12.9.75.
Runouts are stamped, except for the two or three characters at the end of each string (e.g., '> 2') which are etched.
Labels & spine:
℗ 1975 Island Records Ltd.
Side A: Recorded at Brian Eno's studio 9.5.75.
Side B: Recorded at Trident Studios 12.9.75.
Runouts are stamped, except for the two or three characters at the end of each string (e.g., '> 2') which are etched.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Side A label): OBSCURE 3-A
- Matrix / Runout (Side B label): OBSCURE 3-B
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 1): OBSCURE•3•A2 > 2
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 1): OBSCURE•3•B2 > 1
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 2): OBSCURE•3•A2 F1
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 2): OBSCURE•3•B2 * 8
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 3): OBSCURE•3•A2 I-14
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 3): OBSCURE•3•B2 I-11
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 4): OBSCURE•3•A2 10
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 4): OBSCURE•3•B2 7
Other Versions (5 of 58)
View AllTitle (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
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Recently Edited | Discreet Music (LP, Album, California address) | Antilles | AN-7030 | US | 1975 | ||
New Submission | Discreet Music (LP, Album, Test Pressing) | Antilles | AN-7030 | US | 1975 | ||
Recently Edited | Discreet Music (LP, Album, Repress, Red Labels) | Obscure (2), Island Records | obscure no. 3 | UK | 1976 | ||
New Submission | Discreet Music (Cassette, Album) | Antilles | ZCA-7030 | US | 1976 | ||
Recently Edited | Discreet Music (LP, Album, Reissue, Phonodisc/EMI Cut, JA Signature) | Obscure (2) | OBS 3 | UK | 1978 |
Recommendations
Reviews
- Edited 2 years agoOne thing worth noting about this original UK press of 'Discreet Music' is that the main piece on side 1 runs slower than the 2004 CD or the 1983 US EG Editions reissue (and probably most or all of the other editions). Not sure if this was an intentional artistic decision on the original or the result of a faulty tape deck or lathe, but it certainly gives the record a different feel. Whether or not you prefer it over the slightly faster, higher-pitched version, that's for you to decide. I think both are of equal value and worth having... as for pressing quality, this UK original has quite a bit of expected surface noise but if you prefer 'Discreet Music' on vinyl, that just becomes part of the music.
- Beautiful music, not the greatest pressing though. Despite being an original UK press, the record suffers from the volume being lower than usual due to groove cramming. I have to turn this one ALL THE WAY up which only reveals surface noise and groove distortion. It may just be my copy but the volume did seem oddly lower than usual.
- Thankfully i was young enough(so just a tabula rasa when it goes to music)to appreciate it as music and as a work of art.Definitely one of the albums that changed my preconceived ideas about "what is music" etc...
I thank Eno for that and many more when it comes to free thinking music. - For me Discreet Music is the ultimate ambient album. Listen to it when you wake up in the morning - its the sound of a new day dawning and it makes you feel good to be alive. It resonates with whatever enviroment you happen to be in at any given time.
No collection is complete without it.
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