Marillion – Script For A Jester's Tear

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Label:	EMI – 1C 064-07 715
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold
Country:	Europe
Released:	Mar 1983
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Prog Rock, Symphonic Rock

Tracklist

A1	Script For A Jester's Tear	8:37
A2	He Knows, You Know	5:05
A3	The Web	9:02
B1	Garden Party	7:12
B2	Chelsea Monday	8:13
B3	Forgotten Sons Choir – Marquee Club's Parents Association Children's Choir Voice [Newscaster's Voice] – Peter Cockburn	8:18

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – EMI Records Ltd.
Copyright © – EMI Records Ltd.
Printed By – 4P Nicolaus GmbH
Published By – Marillion Music
Published By – Charisma
Published By – Chappell
Published By – Northern Songs
Recorded At – Marquee Studios
Recorded At – Abbey Road Studios
Pressed By – EMI Electrola GmbH

Credits

Art Direction, Design – Jo Mirowski, Torchlight, London*
Bass [Rickenbacker 4000 Bass, Peavy Amps. Fender Prec. Fretless] – Pete Trewavas
Composed By, Written-By, Arranged By, Performer – Marillion
Concept By [Illustration From A Concept By] – Marillion
Crew – Dave Walden, Deek (4), Gary Townsend (2), Priv Hedge*, Tom Boyle (2)
Drums [Tama Kit], Cymbal [Paiste Cymbals], Percussion – Mick Pointer
Effects [Sound Effects] – Pete James*
Electric Guitar [Yamaha SG 2000, Squire '57 Strat, Fender Strat], Acoustic Guitar [Yamaha Acoustic] – Steve Rothery
Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – Andy*, Mark*, Mike Martin (8)
Grand Piano [Steinway], Harpsichord, Synthesizer [Mini-Moog, Roland JP8, PPG Wave 2-2, Emulator, Pro One, Yamaha CS 15], Organ [Korg CX3 Organ] – Mark Kelly (4)
Illustration – Mark Wilkinson (4)
Lyrics By, Voice – Fish
Management – John Arnison
Producer – Nick Tauber
Recorded By, Mixed By – Simon Hanhart

Notes

The first pressing of this release has the matrix / runout variant 2 (see BaOI section). Initial copies of this came with a German promo booklet of four pages (see scans), dated March 1983.

On back cover:
℗ 1983 Original Sound Recordings Made by EMI Records Ltd.
© 1983 EMI Records Ltd.
Pressed in Germany by EMI Electrola GmbH, Köln
Printed in Germany by 4P NICOLAUS GmbH, Köln

Inside gatefold cover:
At The Marquee Studios, London. Dec 82 - Feb 83.
Abbey Road – Sound Effects

On labels:
℗ 1983 Original sound recordings made by EMI Records Ltd.
Made In EEC.

All runouts are stamped except for the final single digits (where present) which are etched.

Different rim text in comparison to Script For A Jester's Tear that starts with KEINE UNERLAUBTE VERVIELFÄLTIGUNG, ....

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Label Code: LC 0542
Rights Society (Boxed): GEMA
Rights Society: STEMRA
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 1): 07715 - A1 - C
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 1): 07715 - B1 - C
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 2): 07715 - A1
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 2): 07715 - B1
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 3): 07715 - A1 1
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 3): 07715 - B1X 1.
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 4): 07715-A1-C 3
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 4): 07715-B1-C 3
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 5): 07715 - A1 1
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 5): 07715 - B1 1

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Script For A Jester's Tear (LP, Album, Gatefold sleeve)	EMI	EMC 3429	New Zealand	1983
Recently Edited	Script For A Jester's Tear (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold)	EMI	1077151	France	1983
Recently Edited	Script For A Jester's Tear (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold)	EMI, EMI	EMC 3429, 0C 062 07 715	UK	1983
Recently Edited	Script For A Jester's Tear (LP, Album, Picture Disc, Stereo)	EMI, EMI	EMCP 3429, OC 062 07 715	UK	1983
New Submission	Script For A Jester's Tear (Cassette, Album)	EMI	1077154	France	1983

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Reviews

Roxmarie Jan 2, 2025
Edited 2 months ago
I have the album here from a friend. And this version is a miss print, it has no printed label on side 1. Only Yellow label without text EMI – 1C 064-07 715
sdkfz_181 Jul 24, 2024
Edited 8 months ago
I disagree about the sound quality described by SoundFisher and LeonTP. First; the music is first class- this is an iconic debut album. The sound is somewhat dynamic but to these ears it’s all over a thin/bright sounding pressing, sibilance is present on most tracks and the bass isn’t that great. I guess it might sound better on a more forgiving vinyl rig than the one I’ve. The vinyl itself is of a high quality as it’s very quiet, my copy is in perfect condition.

My vinyl rig:
Michell Orbe SE with SME IV tonearm, Benz Micro LP cart and ARC PH5 tube phono stage.
SoundFisher Jan 20, 2024
In My Opinion, one the Best Marilion's LP. Great Bass Line From Pete Trewavas. Gorgeous sound For my Gyrodec.

Patrick.
LeonTP Nov 23, 2019
Edited 5 years ago
This is a good sounding issue.
It has a full sound with lots of bass and high end.
The soundstage is dynamic, deep and effective in creating an atmospheric sound.
Separation could perhaps be improved some as well as presence to some performances.
The vinyl is extremely quiet if you find a clean copy as well.

Equipment Used:
Rega RP1 with Paratrace tipped Nagaoka MP-200
Cyrus 2 Amplifier
System Fidelity SF-3050 Tower Speakers
Custom made HQ Speaker Cables