Godspeed You Black Emperor! – F♯ A♯ ∞
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Constellation – cst003 |
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Country: |
Canada |
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Genre: |
Rock |
Style: |
Post Rock |
Tracklist
| A | Nervous, Sad, Poor... | 20:48 | |
| B | Bleak, Uncertain, Beautiful... | 17:37 |
Companies, etc.
- Recorded At – Hotel2Tango
Credits
- Bass Guitar [Uncredited], Performer – Thierry*
- Cello [Uncredited], Performer – Norsola*
- Drums [Uncredited], Performer – Aidan*
- Electric Guitar [Uncredited], Banjo [Uncredited], Performer – Moya*
- Electric Guitar [Uncredited], Performer – Efrim*
- French Horn [Uncredited], Performer – Thea*
- Percussion [Uncredited], Performer – Bruxe*
- Performer – Sylvain*
- Recorded By – Ian*
- Violin [Uncredited] – Christophe*
Notes
The album was recorded May 1997 at the Hotel2Tango on a 16-track recorder.
Band name, album title, and image frame are embossed on the front of the handmade jacket, which is a textured maroon card-stock.
One of three offset prints (this one being 'Road Sign') was glued onto the covers.
Back cover includes a hand-drawn cross, catalog number "cst003", and a stamped Constellation Records logo (all in silver ink).
Inserts:
- Plain 8.5x5.5" manila envelope containing: a Canadian penny flattened by a train, a folded 8.5x11" blueprint artwork ("Faulty Schematics of Ruined Machine"), a folded 8.5x3.75" credit sheet, and a 4.5x7" concert bill.
- Square screen print of a locomotive with "For the Reverend Gary Davis" written on its side in reddish-brown ink on green paper.
The vinyl center labels are plain black with no information on them, but the track titles and catalog numbers are etched into the runout grooves.
The clear outer jacket sleeve has a sticker on the front of it which reads "godspeed you black emperor! f#a#∞ original 1997 lp" in purple ink.
Runouts are etched.
Band name, album title, and image frame are embossed on the front of the handmade jacket, which is a textured maroon card-stock.
One of three offset prints (this one being 'Road Sign') was glued onto the covers.
Back cover includes a hand-drawn cross, catalog number "cst003", and a stamped Constellation Records logo (all in silver ink).
Inserts:
- Plain 8.5x5.5" manila envelope containing: a Canadian penny flattened by a train, a folded 8.5x11" blueprint artwork ("Faulty Schematics of Ruined Machine"), a folded 8.5x3.75" credit sheet, and a 4.5x7" concert bill.
- Square screen print of a locomotive with "For the Reverend Gary Davis" written on its side in reddish-brown ink on green paper.
The vinyl center labels are plain black with no information on them, but the track titles and catalog numbers are etched into the runout grooves.
The clear outer jacket sleeve has a sticker on the front of it which reads "godspeed you black emperor! f#a#∞ original 1997 lp" in purple ink.
Runouts are etched.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 1): CST 003-A Nervous, Sad, Poor...
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 1): CST-003-B R-1 Bleak, Uncertain, Beautiful...
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 2): CST 003-A ✳ Nervous, Sad, Poor...
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 2): CST-003-B A Bleak, Uncertain, Beautiful...
Other Versions (5 of 43)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
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Recently Edited
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F♯ A♯ ∞ (LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered) | Constellation | CST 003 | Canada | 1997 | ||
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Recently Edited
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F# A# ∞ (LP, Album, Reissue, Water Tower) | Constellation | cst003 | Canada | 1997 | ||
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New Submission
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F♯ A♯ ∞ (LP, Album, Reissue, Water Tower) | Constellation | cst003 | Canada | 1997 | ||
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New Submission
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F# A# ∞ (LP, Album, Reissue, Water Tower. Train-Grey On Olive Green) | Constellation | cst003 | Canada | 1997 | ||
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Recently Edited
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F♯ A♯ ∞ (LP, Album, Reissue, Train) | Constellation | cst003 | Canada | 1997 |
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Reviews
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My copy has the road sign picture on it, but also a sticker stating that it is a repress on audiophile vinyl. I do not have the printed inserts, only the typical Constellation promotional insert.
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As to what year this release really came out it’s difficult to say. But what I can say about my copy is that it’s easily one of the best sounding albums in my collection. The vinyl is dead flat and fills the room with the sound, so much so that I actually have to turn down the volume when compared to most of my vinyl, it’s really pressed THAT hot. The packaging is sublime with lots of goodies which all provide a glimpse into this frightening and mysterious recording. -
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My copy contains: road sign cover (print), black-on-green train print, squashed coin, yellow envelope, blueprint, credit sheet and concert flyer (Bomb). This version is the closest I can find on discogs. My copy was bought at their show in 2011 and I cannot believe it is the 1997 pressing. Can anyone help me sort this out? Is the version I have not listed yet, and is it enough to submit based on just small differences (train colors, concert flyer)?
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