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Aphex Twin ‎– Selected Ambient Works Volume II

Label:
Warp Records ‎– WARPCD21
Format:
2 × CD, Album
Country:
UK
Released:
07 Mar 1994
Genre:
Electronic
Style:
Experimental, Ambient

Tracklist

1-1 Untitled 7:28
1-2 Untitled 6:34
1-3 Untitled 7:44
1-4 Untitled 4:40
1-5 Untitled 8:51
1-6 Untitled 3:31
1-7 Untitled 8:51
1-8 Untitled 5:08
1-9 Untitled 6:55
1-10 Untitled 9:58
1-11 Untitled 7:18
1-12 Untitled 2:40
2-1 Blue Calx 7:20
2-2 Untitled 8:00
2-3 Untitled 5:34
2-4 Untitled 4:46
2-5 Untitled 2:05
2-6 Untitled 7:17
2-7 Untitled 5:58
2-8 Untitled 4:15
2-9 Untitled 7:10
2-10 Untitled 7:30
2-11 Untitled 11:27
2-12 Untitled 5:40

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Notes

This version has different text and colors on the CDs compared to Selected Ambient Works Volume II and Selected Ambient Works Volume II
All printed text on both CDs:  ℗ AND © WARP RECORDS 1994

Track 2-1 was previously released on the compilation The Philosophy Of Sound And Machine.

All tracks (except track 2-1) are untitled, and are instead represented by photographs. On the artwork are six pie charts, representing the six sides of the vinyl edition, each pie slice representing a track (track length deciding the size of the pie slice), clockwise from top. By comparing each colour-coded pie chart with the small pie symbol on each photograph, it is possible to match track to photograph.

The artwork indicates 25 tracks, as on the vinyl and cassette edition, but there are in fact only 24 tracks on the CDs. The missing track, represented by the 19th pie slice, can be found on the CD compilation Excursions In Ambience (The Third Dimension).

Contains a booklet which folds out into a two sided six-panel display and a separate one-panel card.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 5 021603 021129
  • Barcode (Reader): 5021603021129
  • Matrix / Runout (Variation 1, Disc 1): WARPCD21/1 10273491 01 &
  • Matrix / Runout (Variation 1, Disc 2): WARPCD21/2 20273491 01 &
  • Matrix / Runout (Variation 2, Disc 1): WARPCD21/1 10273491 09 &
  • Matrix / Runout (Variation 2, Disc 2): WARPCD21/2 20273491 04 &
  • Matrix / Runout (Variation 3, Disc 1): WARPCD21-1 , 8/28/02
  • Matrix / Runout (Variation 3, Disc 2): WARPCD21/2 , 9/4/02
  • Matrix / Runout (Variation 4, Disc 1): WARPCD21-1 / 2
  • Matrix / Runout (Variation 4, Disc 2): WARPCD-21-2 04223-8453
  • Matrix / Runout (Variation 5, Disc 1): CA WARPCD21-1 @
  • Matrix / Runout (Variation 5, Disc 2): CA WARPCD21-2 @
  • Mastering SID Code (Variation 2, Disc 1): IFPI L134
  • Mould SID Code (Variation 2, Disc 1): IFPI 0466
  • Mastering SID Code (Variation 2, Disc 2): IFPI L132
  • Mould SID Code (Variation 2, Disc 2): IFPI 0466
  • Mastering SID Code (Variation 3, Disc 1): IFPI LR61
  • Mastering SID Code (Variation 3, Disc 2): IFPI LR61
  • Mastering SID Code (Variation 4, Disc 1): IFPI L038
  • Mastering SID Code (Variation 4, Disc 2): IFPI LU31
  • Mastering SID Code (Variation 5, Disc 1): IFPI L039
  • Mould SID Code (Variation 5, Disc 1): IFPI 1287
  • Mastering SID Code (Variation 5, Disc 2): IFPI L039
  • Mould SID Code (Variation 5, Disc 2): IFPI 1287

Other Versions (5 of 27) View All

Cat# Artist Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
9 45482-2 Aphex Twin Selected Ambient Works Volume II ‎(2xCD, Album) Sire, Warner Bros. Records 9 45482-2 US 1994 Sell This Version
WARPCDD21 Aphex Twin Selected Ambient Works Volume II ‎(24xFile, WAV, Album) Warp Records WARPCDD21 UK 2004
WARPCD21 Aphex Twin Selected Ambient Works Volume II ‎(2xCD, Album, RP) Warp Records WARPCD21 Europe 2006 Sell This Version
WARPCDD21 Aphex Twin Selected Ambient Works Volume II ‎(24xFile, FLAC, Album) Warp Records WARPCDD21 UK 2004
WARP LP 21 LTD Aphex Twin Selected Ambient Works Volume II ‎(3xLP, Album, Ltd, Bro) Warp Records WARP LP 21 LTD UK 1994 Sell This Version

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tom_hetherington

tom_hetherington

March 8, 2017
This was actually repressed just under a month ago 15/02/2017 Mixmag only advertised the fact yesterday 07/03/2017 if you hurry you may be lucky, only a few copies left, good luck!
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browna

browna

February 21, 2017

This album will haunt the deepest, darkest hidden parts of your mind!! One of my most listened to albums. A truly astonishing piece of work.
10/10 Masterpiece!
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Booj1Boy

Booj1Boy

January 9, 2017
Trying to found out the different track timings between each CD pressing is a mess. For example, the last track on Disc 1, is timed at 2:38 on many pressings here, it's 2:40 on my 2xCD UK repress, and on two FLAC rips I found online, both verified with Accuraterip, it's 2:44.

So either someone is putting out incorrect timings, or Warp has issues with consistency between the masters of each disc pressing they have.
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jammercarl

jammercarl

June 26, 2016
Whoops did I stumble on some reddit circle jerk "great shimmering beast", I guess I care because you can fake it. Likely my least fave of all his output including power pill. It's pronounced tall if you feel like attempting shame.
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Phil_Bishop

Phil_Bishop

May 10, 2016
edited about 1 year ago
on importing my CD to itunes, I get the following tracklisting, complete with track names

1 of 12 Cliff 7:28
2 of 12 Radiator 6:34
3 of 12 Rhubarb 7:44
4 of 12 Hankie 4:40
5 of 12 Grass 8:55
6 of 12 Mould 3:31
7 of 12 Curtain 8:51
8 of 12 Blur 5:09
9 of 12 Weathered Stone 6:55
10 of 12 Tree 9:58
11 of 12 Domino 7:18
12 of 12 White Blur 2:40

1 of 12 Blue Calx 7:20
2 of 12 Parallel Stripes 8:01
3 of 12 Shiny Metal Rods 5:34
4 of 12 Grey Stripe 4:46
5 of 12 Z Twig 2:05
6 of 12 Window Sill 7:17
7 of 12 Hexagon 5:58
8 of 12 Lichen 4:15
9 of 12 Spots 7:10
10 of 12 Tassels 7:30
11 of 12 White Blur 2 11:27
12 of 12 Match Sticks 5:40
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May 2, 2016
Terrible quality pressing from me too. Visual blotches, crackles and overall bad quality sound. the version on Apple Music sounds better.
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sorenfissure

sorenfissure

April 28, 2016
Yep the 1972 re-issue sounds like a 96kbps (at best) crackly, scratchy flat piece of shit.
Absolute waste of money.
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madius

madius

March 30, 2016
I asked the author of the 33 1/3 book if he found out why only the original vinyl and cassette pressings of this album featured track 19 (commonly known as "[stone in focus]") -- especially in this digital age where it could have been released online. It's because Warp wanted to keep the original release special.

This album is a masterwork. Don't bother with the 2012 reissue vinyl on 1972; it's mastered from the quite lacking US CD.
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exumer

exumer

November 15, 2015
There's those rare albums that morph into a lifestyle or at least a life altering event. Then there's this album. A vacuum into something so rare, only those 'indoctrinated' by its sounds can understand. Truly beyond description, this album is an eternal shimmering beast.
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radiophonic72

radiophonic72

April 8, 2015
This is probably my favourite album by RDJ and that's quite an achievement considering the quality of his catalogue. It's very dark and moody in places but also warm and reflective. Please please WARP do the right thing and give us a decent sounding re-press of this wonderful album as the recent 1972 reissue makes a mockery of the original 25track album.
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