The Jesus And Mary Chain – Darklands

The Jesus And Mary Chain - Darklands album cover

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Label:

Blanco Y Negro – BYN11, Blanco Y Negro – 242180-1

Format:

Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Alternative Rock, Shoegaze, Indie Rock, Post-Punk

Tracklist

A1Darklands5:29
A2Deep One Perfect Morning2:43
A3Happy When It Rains3:36
A4Down On Me2:36
A5Nine Million Rainy Days4:29
B1April Skies4:00
B2Fall2:28
B3Cherry Came Too3:06
B4On The Wall5:05
B5About You2:31

Companies, etc.

  • Record Company – Warner Communications
  • Manufactured By – Record Service GmbH
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗ – WEA Records Ltd.
  • Copyright © – WEA Records Ltd.
  • Made By – WEA Musik GmbH
  • Published By – Warner Bros. Music Ltd.
  • Produced At – Wessex Sound Studios
  • Produced At – Livingston Studios
  • Produced At – Southern Studios
  • Engineered At – Livingston Studios
  • Remixed At – Wessex Sound Studios
  • Lacquer Cut At – Utopia Studios
  • Pressed By – Record Service Alsdorf

Credits

  • Co-producer [Produced ... With] – Bill Price (tracks: A1, A3 to A4, B1, B3 to B4), John Loder (tracks: A5, B2, B5)
  • Design – Helen Backhouse
  • Engineer – Tony Harris (tracks: A2)
  • Lacquer Cut By [Cut By] – Steve Angel
  • Photography By [Photo Credit] – Andrew Catlin
  • Photography By [Video Photography Taken From Videos By] – Martin Elliott, Tim Broad
  • Producer – William Reid
  • Vocals – Jim Reid (tracks: A2 to A4, B1 to B3, B5), William Reid (tracks: A1, A5, B4)
  • Written-By – Reid*, Reid*

Notes

Issued with a printed inner sleeve with lyrics.

Tracks A1, A3 to A4, B1, B3: Produced at Wessex Studios.
Track A2: Engineered at Livingston Studios and remixed at Wessex Studios.
Tracks A5, B2, B5: Produced at Southern Studios.
Track B4: Produced at Wessex Studios. Remixed at Southern Studios.

[Inner sleeve:]
Cut [...] at Utopia
Lyrics used by kind permission of Warner Bros. Music Ltd.

[Rear sleeve:]
℗ 1987 WEA Records Ltd. © 1987 WEA Records Ltd. Manufactured in Germany by Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf. Pressé en Allemagne par Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf. [Warner 'W' logo] A Warner Communications Company.

[Labels:]
℗ 1987 WEA Records Ltd.
© 1987 WEA Records Ltd.
Made in Germany by WEA Musik GmbH [Warner 'W' logo] A Warner Communications Company

Matrix numbers 'R/S Alsdorf 242180-1-A' and 'R/S Alsdorf 242180-1-B' are stamped, all other info is hand etched.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 0 22924 21801 9
  • Barcode (Scanned): 022924218019
  • Label Code: LC 4281
  • Rights Society (Boxed): GEMA/BIEM
  • Price Code: Ⓤ
  • Price Code (France): WE 381
  • Other (Embossed Warner logo on rear sleeve): W
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 1): R/S Alsdorf 242180-1-AXX VERFAILLIE
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 1): R/S Alsdorf 242180-1-B >F< WILLIAM RONA AND THE BABY CATS....
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 2): R/S Alsdorf 242180-1-A VERFAILLIE
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 2): R/S Alsdorf 242180-1-B 16 WILLIAM RONA AND THE BABY CATS....
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 3): R/S Alsdorf 242180-1-AXX VERFAILLIE 27
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 3): R/S Alsdorf 242180-1-BX "UK" 27 WILLIAM RONA AND THE BABY CATS...
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 4): R/S Alsdorf 242180-1-A SI VERFAILLIE
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 4): R/S Alsdorf 242180-1-BX ̶D̶ WILLIAM RONA AND THE BABY CATS....
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 5): R/S Alsdorf 242180-1-A VERFAILLIE 182
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 5): R/S Alsdorf 242180-1-B 24 WILLIAM RONA AND THE BABY CATS.... D
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 6): R/S Alsdorf 242180-1-A VERFAILLIE 26
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 6): R/S Alsdorf 242180-1-BX 15 WILLIAM RONA AND THE BABY CATS
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 7): R/S Alsdorf 242180-1-A VERFAILLIE 24
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 7): R/S Alsdorf 242180-1-BX 15 WILLIAM RONA AND THE BABY CATS.... D B̵.̵E̵
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 8): R/S Alsdorf 242180-1-A VERFAILLIE 34
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 8): R/S Alsdorf 242180-1-B UK 13 WILLIAM RONA AND THE BABY CATS ....
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 9): R / S Alsdorf 242180-1-A VERFAILLIE 60
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 9): WILLIAM RONA AND THE BABY CATS.... 42 R / S Alsdorf 242180-1-B
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 10): R / S Alsdorf 242180-1-A VERFAILLIE
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 10): R/S Alsdorf 242180-1-B WILLIAM RONA AND THE BABY CATS....
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 11): R/S Alsdorf 242180-1-AXX VERFAILLIE 36
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 11): R/S Alsdorf 242180-1-BX 26 WILLIAM RONA AND THE BABY CATS....
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 12): R/S Alsdorf 242180-1-A VERFAILLIE 58
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 12): R/S Alsdorf 242180-1-B WILLIAM RONA AND THE BABY CATS.... 48
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 13): R/S Alsdorf 242180-1-A VERFAILLIE 12
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 13): R/S Alsdorf 242180-1-B "DM" WILLIAM RONA AND THE BABY CATS.... 19

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Title (Format)LabelCat#CountryYear
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Darklands (LP, Album, Allied Pressing)Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records, Blanco Y Negro9 25656-1, 1-25656, 25656-1US1987
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Darklands (LP, Album)Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records, Blanco Y Negro9 25656-1, 1-25656US1987
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Darklands (CD, Album)Blanco Y Negro242180-2Europe1987
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Darklands (CD, Album)Warner Bros. Records, Blanco Y Negro9 25656-2US1987
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Darklands (Cassette, Album)Blanco Y Negro, Blanco Y NegroBYNC 11, 242 180-4Europe1987

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Reviews

  • arievandam's avatar
    arievandam
    I would not be surprised if this is the only copy of this masterpiece I will ever need to own. Absolutely glorious, you haven’t heard all this album has to offer if you haven’t heard this original press.
    • ns62's avatar
      ns62
      Just read William and Jim's book and reckoned it was time to revisit their LP's. If you haven't already it's a great read.
      • Onlysleeping23's avatar
        Onlysleeping23
        This is one of my favorite albums. I currently have a US pressing, the hi-res dualdisc, and now this pressing - which is easily the best. To echo the other comment, the top end isn’t as harsh and there is a lot more clarity on the whole. The guitars really shine on this pressing compared to any other version I’ve heard. Highly recommended.
        • Shanty42's avatar
          Shanty42
          Direct comparison to the 1987 US pressing https://www.discogs.com/release/11053225-The-Jesus-And-Mary-Chain-Darklands :
          This Europe - R/S Alsdorf - pressing is fuller, with a clear but less harsh top end. Highly recommended.
          • eranalon's avatar
            eranalon
            Fantastic pressing... Coming back to this record from time to time, this is a real pleasure!
            • tobymessy's avatar
              tobymessy
              Edited 4 years ago
              ... ‘ and I’m happy when it rains ‘ - brilliant and very fitting seeing as they are from Glasgow ( well East Kilbride to be precise ) but the weather really can be sh@@ up here. We’re drowning most summers while all you sun baked insouciant southerners are peeling yourself off the sunloungers. Still, at least the tap water’s fresh.

              Great album. April skies another highlight. Toss up between Pyschocandy and this for best The JAM C album... five years later however sometimes always ( with Mazzy Star’s Hope Sandoval ) popped out and that was 2 and a half minutes of total perfection👌
              • jrsmusic's avatar
                jrsmusic
                Back in these days, only the REAL COOL KIDS liked this band. And a few others.....!

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