CodeineFrigid Stars LP

Label:

Numero Group – NUM201.1

Series:

200 Line

Format:

2 x Vinyl , LP, Album
CD , Album
All Media , Reissue, Remastered

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Slowcore

Tracklist

A1 D
Bass, VocalsImmerwahr*
Drums, GuitarBrokaw*
GuitarEngle*
A2 Gravel Bed
Bass, VocalsImmerwahr*
Drums, GuitarBrokaw*
GuitarEngle*
A3 Pickup Song
Bass, VocalsImmerwahr*
Drums, GuitarBrokaw*
GuitarEngle*
A4 3 Angels
Bass, VocalsImmerwahr*
Drums, GuitarBrokaw*
GuitarEngle*
A5 New Year's
Bass, VocalsImmerwahr*
Drums, Guitar, VocalsBrokaw*
GuitarEngle*
Written-ByPark*
B1 Second Chance
Bass, Piano, VocalsImmerwahr*
GuitarEngle*
B2 Cave-In
Bass, VocalsImmerwahr*
Drums, GuitarBrokaw*
GuitarEngle*
B3 Cigarette Machine
Bass, VocalsImmerwahr*
Drums, GuitarBrokaw*
GuitarEngle*
B4 Old Things
Bass, VocalsImmerwahr*
Drums, GuitarBrokaw*
GuitarEngle*
B5 Pea
Bass, Guitar, VocalsImmerwahr*
GuitarEngle*
PianoMike McMackin
C1 Castle (Demo)
Bass, Guitar, VocalsImmerwahr*
DrumsPeter Pollack
GuitarEngle*
C2 Skeletons (Demo)
Bass, Guitar, VocalsImmerwahr*
DrumsPeter Pollack
GuitarEngle*
C3 3 Angels (Demo)
Bass, Guitar, VocalsImmerwahr*
DrumsPeter Pollack
GuitarEngle*
C4 Corner Store (Demo)
Bass, Drums, Guitar, VocalsImmerwahr*
GuitarEngle*
C5 Summer Dresses
BassSooyoung Park
Guitar, VocalsImmerwahr*
D1 Pea (Acoustic)
Guitar, VocalsImmerwahr*
D2 Second Chance (Demo)
Instruments [Various]Immerwahr*
D3 Pickup Song (Demo)
Instruments [Various]Immerwahr*
D4 Cave-In (Demo)
Instruments [Various]Immerwahr*
D5 Kitchen
Guitar, VocalsImmerwahr*
CD-1 D
Bass, VocalsImmerwahr*
Drums, GuitarBrokaw*
GuitarEngle*
4:28
CD-2 Gravel Bed
Bass, VocalsImmerwahr*
Drums, GuitarBrokaw*
GuitarEngle*
4:00
CD-3 Pickup Song
Bass, VocalsImmerwahr*
Drums, GuitarBrokaw*
GuitarEngle*
2:44
CD-4 3 Angels
Bass, VocalsImmerwahr*
Drums, GuitarBrokaw*
GuitarEngle*
4:53
CD-5 New Year's
Bass, VocalsImmerwahr*
Drums, Guitar, VocalsBrokaw*
GuitarEngle*
Written-ByPark*
3:35
CD-6 Second Chance
Bass, Piano, VocalsImmerwahr*
GuitarEngle*
4:47
CD-7 Cave-In
Bass, VocalsImmerwahr*
Drums, GuitarBrokaw*
GuitarEngle*
3:38
CD-8 Cigarette Machine
Bass, VocalsImmerwahr*
Drums, GuitarBrokaw*
GuitarEngle*
4:45
CD-9 Old Things
Bass, VocalsImmerwahr*
Drums, GuitarBrokaw*
GuitarEngle*
5:01
CD-10 Pea
Bass, Guitar, VocalsImmerwahr*
GuitarEngle*
PianoMike McMackin
3:42
CD-11 Castle (Demo)
Bass, Guitar, VocalsImmerwahr*
DrumsPeter Pollack
GuitarEngle*
4:29
CD-12 Skeletons (Demo)
Bass, Guitar, VocalsImmerwahr*
DrumsPeter Pollack
GuitarEngle*
1:48
CD-13 3 Angels (Demo)
Bass, Guitar, VocalsImmerwahr*
DrumsPeter Pollack
GuitarEngle*
3:26
CD-14 Corner Store (Demo)
Bass, Drums, Guitar, VocalsImmerwahr*
GuitarEngle*
5:20
CD-15 Summer Dresses
BassSooyoung Park
Guitar, VocalsImmerwahr*
1:56
CD-16 Pea (Acoustic)
Instruments [Various]Immerwahr*
3:34
CD-17 Second Chance (Demo)
Instruments [Various]Immerwahr*
4:13
CD-18 Pickup Song (Demo)
Instruments [Various]Immerwahr*
2:37
CD-19 Cave-In (Demo)
Instruments [Various]Immerwahr*
3:06
CD-20 Kitchen
Guitar, VocalsImmerwahr*
2:15

Companies, etc.

  • Licensed FromSub Pop
  • Licensed FromCodeine
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Sub Pop Records
  • Copyright ©Numero Group
  • Published ByStephen Immerwahr
  • Published BySeam Songs
  • Mastered AtPeerless Mastering
  • Mastered AtBonati Mastering
  • Pressed ByUnited Record Pressing

Credits

  • Art DirectionHenry H. Owings
  • Cover [Original Jacket], DesignTammi Colichio
  • Design [Package]The Numero Group
  • EngineerMike McMackin
  • Interviewer [Interview Conducted By]Mike McGonigal
  • Liner NotesKen Shipley
  • Mastered ByJeff Lipton
  • Mastered By [Assistant]Maria Rice
  • Musician [Codeine]Stephen Immerwahr
  • Photography ByMoni Kellermann
  • Producer [Original Recordings]Mike McMackin
  • Recorded ByMike McMackin
  • Reissue ProducerRob Sevier
  • Research, Compiled ByKen Shipley
  • Written-ByStephen Immerwahr (tracks: A1 to A4, B1 to D5, CD-1 to CD-4, CD-6 to CD-20)

Notes

Issued in a gatefold sleeve and includes a CD of the full album and a 16-page booklet.

Tracks A1 to B5 ℗1991 Sub Pop Records. Issued under license from Sub Pop to The Numero Group. All others exclusive license from Codeine to The Numero Group ©2012.

All songs published by Stephen Immerwahr (BMI), except track A5 published by Seam Songs (ASCAP)

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (A-side etchings): NUM 2Ø1.1 A BONATI MASTERING NYC Ⓤ
  • Matrix / Runout (B-side etchings): NUM 2Ø1.1 B BONATI MASTERING NYC Ⓤ
  • Matrix / Runout (C-side etchings): NUM 2Ø1.1 C Ⓤ BONATI MASTERING NYC
  • Matrix / Runout (D-side etchings): NUM 2Ø1.1 D BONATI MASTERING NYC Ⓤ
  • Matrix / Runout (CD): 4K965C0010480
  • Mastering SID Code: IFPI LQ20
  • Mould SID Code: IFPI HAK03
  • Barcode: 8 25764 520011 9

Other Versions (5 of 16)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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Frigid Stars LP (LP, Album) Sub Pop GR 0135 1990
New Submission
Frigid Stars LP (LP, Album) Sub Pop GR 0135 USA & Europe 1990
Frigid Stars LP (LP, Album, Test Pressing) Glitterhouse Records GR-0135 1990
Recently Edited
Frigid Stars LP (CD, Album) Sub Pop SP 107B, SP107B US 1991
Recently Edited
Frigid Stars LP (CD, Album) Sub Pop GRCD 135 1991

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Reviews

  • gsheputis's avatar
    gsheputis
    Edited 3 years ago
    Available again at the Numero website for $25 ! - ordered mine hoping the damn thing's not warped....UPDATE ! - just traced these, slightly warped, but playable, great sound, number one, along with packaging and presentation, but NO FUCKING POLY SLEEVES ! - for a fucking dollar more I would pay if Numero and other reissue labels would just do this - do you understand that paper and cardstock sleeves cause scuffing and damage to the vinyl ? - start caring for your customers, you fuckheads !
    - UPDATE ! Sold Out !!!!
    • nopussyfooting's avatar
      nopussyfooting
      Edited 4 years ago
      This is the greatest "slowcore" album of all-time. I listened to this more than any other album in 2020, and wow it was fitting for that year...
      I thought this album was really boring when I first heard it but it grew and grew as I came to notice all the fine details of the tracks, and get lost in the huge noise.
      Speaking of huge noise, this vinyl reissue sounds FAT AS HELL!!! Absolutely astounding how much heavier it sounds than cd or digital copies, but maybe that's just my setup idk.

      In of quality, it's a great reissue, with solid but flawed packaging (looking at you cd slot). The first copy I received was too warped to play and so numero group sent me another and even let me keep the warped one which was cool. Second copy was warped, but only slightly, so I called it good enough.

      It's really a bummer that this is out of print, as it really should only cost you about $25 at the most, as I believe it used to be $22 directly from Numero. As usual the snakes are out and trying to charge $150+ for it. I'd recommend buying a cd copy and just streaming the bonus tracks (which are also great). The sound isn't THAT different.
      • bord's avatar
        bord
        LPs were both warped to hell. Really disappointing as all indications are that this is a great package.

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