WilcoA Ghost Is Born

Label:

Rhino Vinyl – 76492-1

Format:

2 x Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo , Gatefold

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Folk, World, & Country

Style:

Alternative Rock

Tracklist

A1 At Least That's What You Said
BassJohn Stirratt
DrumsGlenn Kotche
PianoLeRoy Bach
Piano [End Piano]Jim O'Rourke
SongwriterJeff Tweedy
SynthesizerMikael Jorgensen
Vocals, Electric GuitarJeff Tweedy
5:29
A2 Hell Is Chrome
BassO'Rourke*
DrumsKotche*
Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals]Stirratt*
Organ [Korg CX-3]Bach*
PianoJorgensen*
SongwriterJorgensen*
Vocals, Lead Guitar [Electric Lead Guitar]Tweedy*
4:33
A3 Spiders (Kidsmoke)
Bass, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals]Stirratt*
DrumsKotche*
Piano, Electric Harpsichord [RMI Rocksichord]Jorgensen*
Rhythm Guitar [Electric Rhythm Guitar], Piano, Synthesizer [ARP 2600]O'Rourke*
SongwriterJeff Tweedy
Vocals, Lead Guitar [Electric Lead Guitar]Tweedy*
10:41
B1 Muzzle Of Bees
Acoustic Guitar, PianoO'Rourke*
BassBach*
DrumsKotche*
Piano, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals]Stirratt*
Piano, Organ [Farfisa Organ]Jorgensen*
SongwriterJeff Tweedy
Vocals, Baritone Guitar [Acoustic Baritone 12 String], Lead GuitarTweedy*
4:51
B2 Hummingbird
Bass, Lead Guitar [Electric Lead Guitar]O'Rourke*
DrumsKotche*
Dulcimer [Hammer Dulcimer]Frankie Montuoro
PianoJorgensen*
Rhythm Guitar [Electric Rhythm Guitar], Backing Vocals [Background Vocals]Stirratt*
SongwriterJeff Tweedy
ViolaKaren Waltuch
VocalsTweedy*
3:06
B3 Handshake Drugs
Bass, Backing Vocals [Background Vocals]Stirratt*
DrumsKotche*
Electric Harpsichord [RMI Rock-si-chord]Jorgensen*
PercussionTim Barnes
PianoBach*
Rhythm Guitar [Electric Rhythm Guitar]O'Rourke*
SongwriterJeff Tweedy
Vocals, Electric Guitar, Acoustic GuitarTweedy*
6:02
C1 Wishful Thinking
BassStirratt*
DrumsKotche*
Organ [Korg CX-3 Organ]O'Rourke*
Piano, Organ [Farfisa Organ]Jorgensen*
SongwriterTweedy*
Vibraphone [Vibes]Bach*
Vocals, 12-String Acoustic Guitar [Acoustic Baritone 12 String], Acoustic GuitarTweedy*
4:37
C2 Company In My Back
Acoustic GuitarO'Rourke*
BassStirratt*
Drums, Dulcimer [Hammer Dulcimer], PercussionKotche*
Piano, Organ [Korg CX-3 Organ]Bach*
SongwriterJeff Tweedy
Synthesizer [Fenix Modular Synthesizer], StylophoneJorgensen*
Vocals, Acoustic GuitarTweedy*
3:42
C3 I'm A Wheel
BassStirratt*
DrumsKotche*
Electric GuitarBach*
SongwriterJeff Tweedy
2:33
C4 Theologians
Acoustic GuitarBach*
BassStirratt*
DrumsKotche*
PianoJorgensen*
SongwriterJorgensen*
Vocals, Electric Guitar, Acoustic GuitarTweedy*
3:31
D1 Less Than You Think
Acoustic Guitar, Loops, Electronics [Filters], Synth [Synths]Bach*
Drums, Dulcimer [Hammered Dulcimer], Loops, Electronics [Filters], Synth [Synths]Kotche*
Loops, Electronics [Filters], Synth [Synths]O'Rourke*
SongwriterJorgensen*
Synthesizer [Serge Modular Synthesizer]Jorgensen*
Vocals, Acoustic Bass [6 String Acoustic Bass], Loops, Electronics [Filters], Synth [Synths]Tweedy*
15:00
D2 The Late Greats
BassStirratt*
Drums, Dulcimer [Hammered Dulcimer]Kotche*
Electric GuitarO'Rourke*
PianoBach*
Piano, Organ [Farfisa Organ]Jorgensen*
SongwriterJeff Tweedy
Vocals, Acoustic GuitarTweedy*
2:30

Companies, etc.

  • Record CompanyWarner Music Group
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Nonesuch Records Inc.
  • Copyright ©Nonesuch Records Inc.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗WEA International Inc.
  • Copyright ©WEA International Inc.
  • Manufactured ByRhino Vinyl
  • Marketed ByRhino Vinyl
  • Recorded AtSear Sound
  • Recorded AtSoma Electronic Music Studios
  • Mixed AtSear Sound
  • Mastered AtAbbey Road Studios
  • Lacquer Cut AtAcousTech Mastering
  • Mastered AtRecord Technology Incorporated – 12449
  • Designed AtPictureBox Inc.
  • Published ByWords Ampersand Music
  • Published ByPoeyfarre Songs
  • Published ByPear Blossom Music
  • Published ByJorgenstormusic
  • Published ByField Code Music
  • Published ByChaoticgoodmusic
  • Published ByCome Here With That Music
  • Published ByBug Music

Credits

  • Booking [Europe]GAA*
  • Booking [U.S. & Pacific]High Road Touring
  • DesignPeter Buchanan-Smith*
  • EngineerMikael Jorgensen (tracks: C2 to D1)
  • Engineer [Additional]Jim O'Rourke (tracks: A1 to C1, D2)
  • Engineer [Assistant]Tim Iseler (tracks: C2 to D1)
  • Illustration [All Drawings]Gladys Nilsson
  • Lacquer Cut ByKPG*
  • LegalPryor, Cashman, Et Al.*
  • ManagementTMM*
  • Mastered BySteve Rooke
  • Mixed ByJim O'Rourke
  • Photography ByPeter Buchanan-Smith*
  • ProducerWilco
  • Public Relations [U.S. Press]Deb Bernardini
  • Supervised By [Digital Oversight]Smartley-Dunn Solutions*
  • Technician [Technical Assistance], Producer [Production Assistance]Stan Doty

Notes

First pressing on vinyl, limited to 2,500 copies.

"Made in U.S.A." on labels, jacket with "Printed in Canada" on back cover.

Issued in gatefold sleeve, with printed inner sleeves.
Clear title sticker affixed to front cover, with cat. # 76492-1.

℗ 2004 Nonesuch Records Inc., a Warner Music Group company.
℗ & © 2004 Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. Manufactured & marketed by Rhino Vinyl. A Warner Music Group company.

Recorded at Sear Sound, NYC.
Side 3 tracks 2, 3 and 4, and side 4 track 1 (non-drone section) recorded at SOMA E.M.S., Chicago, with additional recording at Sear Sound.
Mixed at Sear Sound
Mastered at Abbey Road, London

www.wilcoworld.net

Publishing: Tweedy - Words Ampersand Music, BMI / Stirratt - Poeyfarre Songs, BMI / Kotche - Pear Blossom Music, BMI / Jorgensen - Jorgenstormusic, ASCAP / O'Rourke - field code music, BMI / Girard - chaoticgoodmusic, ASCAP / Bach - Come Here With That Music, ASCAP. All istered by Bug Music.

Management: Tony Margherita (TMM, Chicago)
Booking U.S. & Pacific: Frank Riley (High Road Touring, Sausalito)
Booking Europe: Bob Gold (GAA, London)
Legal: Joseph L. Grier (Pryor, Cushman, et al., NYC)
U.S. Press: Deb Bernardini (dbmpr, NYC)
Digital Oversight: Ken Waagner (Smartley-Dunn Solutions, Chicago)

All drawings by Gladys Nilsson, courtesy of the artist and The Ganzfeld.
Record label drawings are details from an untitled drawing first published in Hairy Who (cut-a-log), 1969.
The untitled gatefold drawing was first published in Hairy Who / Smoke Hairy Who, 1968.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 0 8122-76492-1 0
  • Barcode (Scanned): 081227649210
  • Rights Society: BMI
  • Rights Society: ASCAP
  • Matrix / Runout (side A runout): R̶I̶-̶7̶6̶4̶9̶2̶-̶A̶ KPG@ATM 12449.1(3)
  • Matrix / Runout (side B runout): R̶I̶-̶7̶6̶4̶9̶2̶-̶B̶ KPG@ATM 12449.2(3)
  • Matrix / Runout (side C runout): R̶I̶-̶7̶6̶4̶9̶2̶-̶C̶ KPG@ATM 12449.3(3)
  • Matrix / Runout (side D runout): R̶I̶-̶7̶6̶4̶9̶2̶-̶D̶ KPG@ATM 12449.4(3)
  • Matrix / Runout (side A runout variant 2): RI-76492 A R̶I̶-̶7̶6̶59̶2̶-̶A̶ KPG@ATM 12449.1(3)
  • Matrix / Runout (side B runout variant 2): R̶I̶-̶7̶6̶59̶2̶-̶B̶ R76492 B KPG@ATM 12449.2(3)
  • Matrix / Runout (side C runout variant 2): R̶I̶-̶7̶6̶582̶-̶C̶ RI-76492 C KPG@ATM 12449.3(3)
  • Matrix / Runout (side D runout variant 2): R̶I̶-̶7̶6̶582̶-̶D 76492 D KPG@ATM 12449.3(3)

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A Ghost Is Born (CD, Album, Enhanced, Cinram, Olyphant, PA pressing, O-Card) Nonesuch 79809-2 US 2004
A Ghost Is Born (CD, Album, Enhanced) Nonesuch 7559-79809-2 Europe 2004
A Ghost Is Born (CD, Album, Digipak) Nonesuch 7559-79809-2, BR0166 US 2004
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A Ghost Is Born (CD, Album, Promo) Nonesuch PRCD-301452 US 2004
A Ghost Is Born (CD, Album, Enhanced, Slipcase) Nonesuch 2 79809 Canada 2004

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  • kobeflip7's avatar
    kobeflip7
    My copy is 4LP but same UPC. Has tracks from KCRW, etc...
    • Audio_Files's avatar
      Audio_Files
      I was lucky enough to find this at an antique store. It sounds wonderful enough that I can't imagine it sounding much better really.

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