David SylvianThe Ink In The Well

Label:

Virgin – VS700-12

Format:

Vinyl , 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo

Country:

UK

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Art Rock

Tracklist

A The Ink In The Well
Double BassDanny Thompson
DrumsSteve Jansen
FlugelhornKenny Wheeler
GuitarPhil Palmer
Vocals, KeyboardsDavid Sylvian
Words By, Music ByD. Sylvian*
B Weathered Wall (Instrumental)
Drums, PercussionSteve Jansen
Electronics [Dictaphone]Holger Czukay
Piano, Synthesizer [Synthesiser]Riuichi Sakamoto*
Synthesizer [Synthesiser]Richard Barbieri
TrumpetJon Hassell
Written-ByHassell*

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Virgin Records Ltd.
  • Copyright ©Virgin Records Ltd.
  • Published ByOpium (Arts) Ltd.
  • Published ByOpal Music
  • Pressed ByEMI Records

Credits

  • Design [Cover Design]D. Sylvian*
  • EngineerS. Nye*
  • Mixed ByS. Nye*
  • Photography ByY. Fujii*
  • ProducerSteve Nye
  • RemixN. Walker* (tracks: A)

Notes

"Limited edition fold out poster" written on a sticker attached to the poster sleeve.

℗ 1984 Virgin Records Ltd.
© 1984 Virgin Records Ltd.
A: Published by Opium (Arts) Ltd.
B: Published by Opium (Arts) Ltd. Opal Music
Manufactured in the UK.

Cat. no. VS 700-12 on poster sleeve and sticker; VS700-12 on labels.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Side A label): VS700-12 A
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B label): VS700-12 B
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variation 1, machine stamped): VS 70012 A-1U-1-1-1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variation 1, machine stamped): VS 70012 B-4U-1-1-:: :
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variation 2, machine stamped): VS 70012 A-2U-1-1-: 2
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variation 2, machine stamped): VS 70012 B-4U-1-I- 2
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variation 3, machine stamped): VS 70012 A-1U-1-1-
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variation 3, machine stamped): VS 70012 B-3U-1-I
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variation 4, machine stamped): VS 70012 A-1U-1-1-2
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variation 4, machine stamped): VS 70012 B-3U-1-I-2
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variation 5, machine stamped): VS 70012 A-2U-1-1↽2 1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variation 5, machine stamped): VS 70012 B-4U-1-1⇁ 1

Other Versions (5 of 15)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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The Ink In The Well (12", Single, 45 RPM) Virgin 601 402, 601 402-213 1984
The Ink In The Well (7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo) Virgin VS700 UK 1984
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The Ink In The Well (7", Single, 45 RPM) Virgin VS700 UK 1984
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The Ink In The Well (12", Single, 45 RPM) Virgin VS 700.12, VS700-12 New Zealand 1984
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The Ink In The Well (12", Single, 45 RPM) Virgin VS 70012, VS700-12 Australia 1984

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Reviews

  • RJJNYC's avatar
    RJJNYC
    To my ears, a great sounding pressing and perhaps the best way of hearing these tracks.
    • Numanoid's avatar
      Numanoid
      Advert by Virgin in Smash Hits (July 19, 1984) states that the single release date is July 30, 1984.

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