Steven WilsonThe Overview

Label:

Virgin Music Group – 00602475245704

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album

Country:

USA & Canada

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Space Rock

Tracklist

Objects Outlive Us (23:17)
A1 No Monkey’s Paw
Vocals, Keyboards, Acoustic BassSW*
Sound Designer, Effects [FX]Randy McStine
A2 The Buddha Of The Modern Age
Vocals, Piano, Bass Guitar, Guitar, KeyboardsSW*
DrumsRussell Holzman
Mellotron, Organ [Hammond]Adam Holzman
VocalsRandy McStine
A3 Objects: Meanwhile
Vocals, Piano, Keyboards, Acoustic Guitar, Guitar, Acoustic Bass [Amped], StringsSW*
DrumsRussell Holzman
Piano, Synth [Modular]Adam Holzman
Saxophone [Jaxonsaxes]Theo Travis
Guitar, Backing VocalsRandy McStine
Lyrics ByAndy Partridge
A4 The Cicerones
Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Electric GuitarSW*
A5 Ark
Vocals, Piano, Keyboards, Acoustic Guitar, Guitar, BassSW*
DrumsRussell Holzman
Electric Piano [Rhodes], Organ [Hammond]Adam Holzman
VocalsRandy McStine
A6 Cosmic Sons Of Toil
Vocals, Piano, Keyboards, Guitar, BassSW*
DrumsRussell Holzman
Electric Piano [Rhodes]Adam Holzman
Guitar [Including Solo]Randy McStine
A7 No Ghost On The Moor
Vocals, Harmonium, Keyboards, Bass, StringsSW*
DrumsRussell Holzman
Flute [Ambient]Theo Travis
Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synth [Modular]Adam Holzman
Guitar [Including Solo]Randy McStine
A8 Heat Death Of The Universe
Strings, PercussionSW*
GuitarRandy McStine
The Overview (18:27)
B1 Perspective
Sound Designer, Drum Programming, Keyboards, Piano, Vocals [Falsetto]SW*
VoiceRotem Wilson
Sound DesignerRandy McStine
B2 A Beautiful Infinity I
Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Bass, Piano, KeyboardsSW*
Guitar, Backing VocalsRandy McStine
Guitar [Solo]Niko Tsonev
Synth [Modular], Electric Piano [Rhodes]Adam Holzman
DrumsCraig Blundell
B3 Borrowed Atoms
Vocals, Keyboards, BassSW*
Backing VocalsRandy McStine
PianoAdam Holzman
B4 A Beautiful Infinity II
Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Bass, Piano, KeyboardsSW*
Synthesizer [Moog Solo], Backing VocalsRandy McStine
Electric Piano [Rhodes]Adam Holzman
DrumsCraig Blundell
B5 Infinity Measured In Moments
Vocals, Keyboards, Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass, HandclapsSW*
VoiceRotem Wilson
Lead Guitar, Ukulele, Backing VocalsRandy McStine
Synthesizer [Moog Solo]Adam Holzman
B6 Permanence
Keyboards, CelestaSW*
Soprano SaxophoneTheo Travis

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Steven Wilson Productions Ltd.
  • Copyright ©Steven Wilson Productions Ltd.
  • Licensed ToFiction Records
  • Record CompanyVirgin Music Group
  • Lacquer Cut AtAbbey Road Studios
  • Designed AtAleph Studio (2)
  • Mastered AtGZ Media – 294726E

Credits

  • Illustration, Artwork ByHajo Müller*
  • Lacquer Cut ByMiles*
  • Layout, DesignCarl Glover (4)
  • ManagementPenny Morgan
  • Photography ByKevin Westenberg
  • Written-By, Producer, Mixed BySW*

Notes

Black vinyl, comes in gatefold cover, with lyrics on inner gatefold.

"MADE IN CANADA" printed on the shrink on the bottom back side.

Label of Side A has shorter text than on main EU release (see in photos).

Runouts are different to made in EU edition The Overview.
The "MILES. ABBEY ROAD 1/2 SPEED. ROOM 30" part is the same, but there are 3 other matrix numbers on side A: "02143615", "294726E1" and "2120240" and , 3 on side B: "02143717", "294726E2" and "2130188".

℗ & © 2025 Steven Wilson Productions Ltd. under exclusive licence to Fiction Records, a division of Virgin Music Group.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 602475245704
  • Label Code: LC03261
  • Rights Society: BIEM/SDRM
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A runout): MILES. ABBEY ROAD 1/2 SPEED. ROOM 30 02143615 294726E1 2120240
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B runout): MILES. ABBEY ROAD 1/2 SPEED. ROOM 30 02143717 294726E2 2130188

Other Versions (5 of 17)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
New Submission
The Overview (26×File, WAV, Album, Limited Edition, Commentary Version) Headphone Dust SW8DB UK 2025
Recently Edited
The Overview (LP, Album, Green [Mint]) Virgin Music Group SW8V3 Worldwide 2025
The Overview (LP, Album) Virgin Music Group SW8V, 00602475245704 Worldwide 2025
New Submission
The Overview (CD, Album, Stereo) Virgin Music Group SW8CD, 00602475245629 Europe 2025
Recently Edited
The Overview (LP, Album, Limited Edition, Grey) Virgin Music Group SW8V4 Europe 2025

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Reviews

  • cbl117's avatar
    cbl117
    This pressing is terrible. After wet cleaning there is noise throughout both sides. Side A is pressed off-center.

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