Gorillaz – Plastic Beach

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Label:	Parlophone – 5099962616614, Parlophone – 626 1661
Format:	2 x Vinyl, LP, Album, 180g
Country:	UK
Released:	Sep 13, 2010
Genre:	Electronic, Hip Hop, Pop
Style:	Leftfield, Electro, Synth-pop

Tracklist

A1	Gorillaz–	Orchestral Intro Written-By – Gorillaz
A2	Gorillaz & Snoop Dogg–	Welcome To The World Of The Plastic Beach Written-By – Gorillaz, Snoop Dogg
A3	Gorillaz, Bashy & Kano (4)–	White Flag Written-By – Bashy, Gorillaz, Kano (4)
A4	Gorillaz–	Rhinestone Eyes Written-By – Gorillaz
B1	Gorillaz & Mos Def–	Stylo Featuring, Vocals – Bobby Womack Written-By – Gorillaz, Mos Def
B2	Gorillaz, De La Soul & Gruff Rhys–	Superfast Jellyfish Written-By – De La Soul, Gorillaz, Gruff Rhys
B3	Gorillaz & Yukimi Nagano (Little Dragon)*–	Empire Ants Written-By – Gorillaz, Yukimi Nagano
B4	Gorillaz & Mark E. Smith–	Glitter Freeze Written-By – Gorillaz, Mark E. Smith
C1	Gorillaz & Lou Reed–	Some Kind Of Nature Written-By – Gorillaz, Lou Reed
C2	Gorillaz–	On Melancholy Hill Written-By – Gorillaz
C3	Gorillaz–	Broken Written-By – Gorillaz
C4	Gorillaz & Mos Def–	Sweepstakes Written-By – Gorillaz, Mos Def
D1	Gorillaz–	Plastic Beach Written-By – Gorillaz
D2	Gorillaz & Yukimi Nagano (Little Dragon)*–	To Binge Written-By – Gorillaz, Yukimi Nagano
D3	Gorillaz & Bobby Womack–	Cloud Of Unknowing Written-By – Bobby Womack, Gorillaz
D4	Gorillaz–	Pirate Jet Written-By – Gorillaz

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – EMI Records Ltd.
Copyright © – Gorillaz Partnership
Copyright © – EMI Records Ltd.
Licensed From – Gorillaz Partnership
Licensed To – EMI Records Ltd.
Mastered At – Masterdisk
Lacquer Cut At – Optimal Media Production – BA08141
Pressed By – Optimal Media Production – BA08141
Published By – EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
Published By – My Own Chit Music
Published By – EMI Blackwood Music Inc.
Published By – Blue Mountain Music
Published By – Bashy Holdings Ltd.
Published By – Medina Sound Music
Published By – 80's Kid Music
Published By – Kricket Spit Publishing
Published By – Manett Publishing
Published By – Wave Music Publishing
Published By – Kobalt Music Publishing
Published By – Minder Music Ltd.
Published By – Lou Reed Music

Credits

Artwork, Design – J. C. Hewlett*, Zombie Flesh Eaters
Lacquer Cut By – MK*
Mastered By – Howie Weinberg
Mixed By – Jason Cox
Producer – Gorillaz
Programmed By – Stephen Sedgwick
Recorded By – Chris Jackson (tracks: A02), Jason Cox, Josh Shultz (tracks: A02), Stephen Sedgwick, Ted Chung (tracks: A02)
Recorded By [Assistant] – Michael Makowski* (tracks: B05, C09, C12)

Notes

Snoop Dogg appears courtesy of Capitol / Priority Records. Kano appears courtesy of Bigger Picture Music. Bashy appears courtesy of Bashy Holdings Ltd. Little Dragon appear courtesy of Peacefrog.

All tracks published by EMI Music Publishing Ltd. except:
Track [A02]: Published by EMI Music Publishing Ltd. / My Own Chit Music / EMI Blackwood Music, Inc. / (BMI) NTC.
Track [A03]: Published by EMI Music Publishing Ltd. / Blue Mountain Music (Because Music) / Bashy Holdings Ltd.
Track [B05]: Published by EMI Music Publishing Ltd. / Medina Sound Music.
Track [B06]: Published by EMI Music Publishing Ltd. / 80's Kid Music & Kricketspitpub / BMI Music / Manett Publishing.
Track [B07] & [D14]: Published by EMI Music Publishing Ltd. / Wave Music Publishing / Kobalt Music Publishing.
Track [B08]: Published by EMI Music Publishing Ltd. / Minder Music Ltd.
Track [C09]: Published by EMI Music Publishing Ltd. / Lou Reed Music administered through Spirit Music & EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
Track [C12]: EMI Music Publishing Ltd. / Medina Sound Music.
Track [D15]: EMI Music Publishing Ltd. & Copyright Control.

Mixed at Studio 13, Mastered at Masterdisk NYC.
All tracks recorded at Studio 13 except:
Track [A01]: Recorded at Rolls Royce Factory, Derby, UK & Studio 13. Seagulls recorded at Veolia Environmental Services, Pitsea Landfill Site & a beach in Devon.
Track [A02]: Recorded at Studio 13, Capitol Studios, Hollywood, CA & Chung King Studios, New York.
Track [A03]: Recorded at Al Assad for Culture & Arts, Damascus, Syria & Studio 13.
Track [A04]: Recorded at Studio 13 & the Shrine, Lagos, Nigeria (2008).
Tracks [B05], [C09] & [C12]: Recorded at Chung King Studios, New York & Studio 13, Rolls Royce factory Derby, UK, Veolia Environmental Services, Pitsea Landfill Site & a beach in Devon.

℗2010 EMI Records Ltd. ©2010 Gorillaz Partnership under exclusive license to EMI Records Ltd. ©2010 EMI Records Ltd.
Made in the EU / Printed in the EU.

The records come in two full colour glossy printed inner sleeves, housed in a gatefold outer sleeve.

Optimal Media Production and MK are not directly credited but have been identified via their stamping in the vinyl runout area.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 5 09962 616614
Barcode (Scanned, EAN 13): 5099962616614
Matrix / Runout (Hand-etched Runout Side A & B, Variant 1): 6261661
Matrix / Runout (Hand-etched Runout Side A): BA08141-01 A1 6261661
Matrix / Runout (Hand-etched Runout Side B): BA08141-01 B1 6261661
Matrix / Runout (Hand-etched Runout Side C): BA08141-02 C1 6261661
Matrix / Runout (Hand-etched Runout Side D): BA08141-02 D1 6261661
Matrix / Runout (Face Label Side B): 5099990677618-B
Matrix / Runout (Face Label Side D): 5099990677717-D
Label Code: LC 0299

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Plastic Beach (CD, Album, DVD, DVD-Video, NTSC)	Parlophone	TOCP-66950	Japan	2010
Recently Edited	Plastic Beach (CD, Album, DVD, DVD-Video, PAL, All Media, , Experience Edition)	Parlophone	5099962616720	Europe	2010
Recently Edited	Plastic Beach (CD, Album, Enhanced)	Parlophone	TOCP-66951	Japan	2010
Recently Edited	Plastic Beach (16×File, AAC, Album, 256kbps)	EMI	none		2010
	Plastic Beach (CD, Album, Stereo)	Parlophone	5099962616621	Europe	2010

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Reviews

demondays12345rulez Nov 8, 2024
Fantastic album! This album is almost as good as demon days, with classics like “rhinestone eyes”, “on melancholy hill” and “empire ants”. Theres only one song on this album i truly dislike, which is sweepstakes, as i thought it was a little weird. This pressing is also really good, the music sounds great! This release is so good, its a gatefold, so when you open it up you get LOVELY artwork by Jamie Hewlett and The Zombie Flesh Eaters As Well As A Track Listing. When you get the inner sleeves out though, wow, they are great, the inner sleeves have MORE FANTASTIC ART by Jamie Hewlett and The Zombie Flesh Eaters. This release is fantastic.

Album quality: 8/10

Audio quality: 9/10

Release quality: 10/10
bradendam Oct 18, 2024
great album, unfortunately my copy came somewhat warped and has multiple skips throughout the album even after cleaning the vinyl.
tomwebb101 Sep 6, 2023
Overall good.... side C is a little off centre but i think its inaudible at least it is to me. There are a couple of songs that are a little sibilant here and there, Snoops voice on the opener for example but apart from this it sounds really good. The discs are flat and quiet. Its good and for the £18 i got mine im happy but in reality my £4 CD copy is arguably the better listen
cdiamond2763 May 8, 2023
This is the very first vinyl record that I got. When I bought this at my local record store, they also had Song machine along with this. I chose this over Song machine because why not. This album is just as good as Demon days was, with songs like Rhinestone eyes, Empire ants and Glitter freeze showcasing the band's chaotic(??) side, and songs like Superfast jellyfish, On melancholy hill, Broken, Plastic beach and To binge that showcase the band's relaxed side. Like their self titled debut album, this album perfectly showcases the band's two sides which compliment each other perfectly. Amazing. I give this album a solid 10/10.
josejulianmoregar777 Nov 26, 2019
Este álbum es como una entrada al mundo de gorillaz,donde te sientes como un personaje de esta mítica banda, después del éxito de demon days nos dio algo mejor la banda, yo considero a este como el mejor álbum por no ser mas disfruta le, las canciones que se ven que le dieron mucho amor y que a mi aparecer son de las mejores del álbum son: on mellacholy hill, stylo,pirata jet,to binge y rhinestone leyes mi calificación es 10/10
ThyAndro Oct 20, 2019
Great album, Great pressing. Only problem are the paper sleeves... they're paper which means your records will most likely hate them. Nice to hang on your wall though. Get yourself some inner sleeves.
SmoovieStuff Jun 6, 2018
Edited 6 years ago
There are a few duds in this print so you guys are aware. my first copy was scratched up from the factory and sounded like absolute garbage. Bought a second copy today and it is 1000 times better. Easily the best sounding record in my collection. Both were bought in the same Barnes and Noble about a year apart.

So definitely go for it it is worth the gamble, but be warned you might have to exchange for a new one.
PhilltheGovernor Nov 8, 2017
Easily one the best sounding records in my collection. Has really been growing me over the years and I might even be comfortable saying that Plastic Beach is on par with Demon Days. It's basically a perfect album.
Encel Aug 20, 2017
Purchased a copy of this record yesterday, and have just noticed that the Matrix/Runout on my copy is slightly different (BB28469-01 A5 instead of A1). Change is minuscule, however should it be treated as a separate release?
LeonTP Aug 6, 2017
Edited 7 years ago
Gorillaz might only put out an official release once in a blue moon, but they are sure to do it right. Outstanding work was done on this product to create a sublime pressing and mastering. Quality packaging with joyful artwork. Even the little touches such as the images on the label are great. Put a plastic sleeve in the inner sleeves and you are set with a perfect item for your collection. No real complaints, buy it if you haven't!