The God MachineScenes From The Second Storey

Label:

Fiction Records – 517 156-1

Format:

2 x Vinyl , LP, Album

Country:

UK & Europe

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Alternative Rock

Tracklist

A1 Dream Machine
A2 She Said
A3 The Blind Man
A4 I've Seen The Man
B1 The Desert Song
Vocals [Chant]Katharine Gifford
B2 Home
VocalsVoix De Bulgares, The*
B3 It's All Over
Recorded By [With]Roger Askew
B4 Temptation
C1 Out
C2 Ego
C3 Seven
ClarinetIan Bishop
D1 Purity
Arranged By [Strings]Robin Proper-Sheppard
ConductorNick Ingman
ViolaGavyn Wright
ViolinNeil Filby
D2 The Piano Song
Recorded By [With]Roger Askew

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Fiction Records Ltd.
  • Copyright ©Fiction Records Ltd.
  • Licensed ToPolydor Ltd. (UK)
  • Published ByFiction Songs Ltd.
  • Recorded AtBlackwing Studios
  • Recorded AtMaison Rouge
  • Recorded AtMatrix Studios
  • Recorded AtJoe's Garage, London
  • Mixed AtMatrix Studios
  • Mastered AtThe Town House
  • Pressed BySNA

Credits

  • BassJimmy Fernandez
  • Drums, PianoRon Austin
  • Engineer, Mixed ByKenny Jones (3)
  • Management [Tour, With]Donald Sharkey
  • Management [Tour]Phil Beaumont (2)
  • Mastered ByKevin Metcalfe
  • ProducerThe God Machine
  • Programmed ByAndy Montgomery
  • SleeveDesignland
  • Songwriter [All Songs Written By]Austin*
  • Vocals, GuitarRobin Proper-Sheppard
  • Words ByProper-Sheppard*

Notes

Issued with printed inner sleeves.

All songs recorded at Blackwing, Maison Rouge and Matrix Studios, London except track B3, "It's All Over", and track D2, "The Piano Song" recorded at Joe's Garage and track B4, "Temptation" as a live improvisation recorded in Room Three. Mixed at Matrix Studios. Mastered at The Townhouse.

℗ 1992 fiction records ltd. © 1992 fiction records ltd.
The copyright in this sound recording is owned by fiction records ltd and is exclusively licensed to polydor ltd (uk).
There are quite a few copies of this release that has several "PROMO COPY- NOT FOR RESALE" stickers at various places.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 7 31451 71561 7
  • Label Code: LC 6444
  • Rights Society: BIEM STEMRA
  • Price Code: POL 281
  • Other (Catalog LP1): 517 470-1
  • Other (Catalog LP2): 517 471-1
  • Matrix / Runout (A-side etchings): 517 470-1-A-1 TownHouse
  • Matrix / Runout (B-side etchings): 517 470-1B-1 TownHouse
  • Matrix / Runout (C-side etchings): 517 471-1 A-1 TownHouse
  • Matrix / Runout (D-side etchings): 517 471-1 B-1 TownHouse
  • Matrix / Runout (All sides, stamped): SNA logo

Other Versions (5 of 16)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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Scenes From The Second Storey (Cassette, Advance, Album, Promo, Type II High Bias, Non-Dolby) Polydor none US 1992
Recently Edited
Scenes From The Second Storey (CD, Album) Fiction Records fixcd 23, 517 156-2 UK & Europe 1993
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Scenes From The Second Storey (Cassette, Album) Polydor fixhc 23, 517 156-4 Europe 1993
Scenes From The Second Storey (CD, Album) Fiction Records PO1307 Japan 1993
Recently Edited
Scenes From The Second Storey (CD, Album) Polydor 314 517 156-2 US 1993

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Reviews

  • Wiggyrecords's avatar
    Wiggyrecords
    Edited 6 days ago
    I got a promo copy of this when I was working at the Boston Phoenix. This album is hand-down one of the best releases from the 90s. My girlfriend at the time shot a video of us driving through a snowstorm in the Pennsylvania mountains with this playing in the background. It's is absolute perfect video for this album. If you don't own this, at least check it out on the streaming services. You'll understand why so many people give this album a 10/10.
    • js1268's avatar
      js1268
      If you know, you know. If you don't, you need to.
      • Minimaal's avatar
        Minimaal
        So incredibly random, I checked today and both records are out on vinyl and already available at my local shop...
        Last time I checked before this time it was may/June of last year.
        I already wrote my guy to keep two copies of each for me, the other copies are for a friend that I'm 99% doesn't know about the reissues.
        • canumixit-jr's avatar
          canumixit-jr
          Repress comes in January 2025, we have waiting so long !!!!!!!!!!!
          • Boss_Rocka's avatar
            Boss_Rocka
            Undoubtedly one of the biggest sleepers of it’s era, it was overlooked and underestimated but make no doubt it really is an amazing album, with a sense of beauty that is unique and special. Understand that this band was 3 men whose sound carried the presence of an army. If you can find one of these, get it and you won’t ever want it to leave your collection. The pressing is solid and the better your system and stylus is the more they jump out and call you in. I saw them live once and they are accurately reflected here from beginning to end. 10/10 recommend this one.
            • earlyman71's avatar
              earlyman71
              Masterpiece. Masterpiece. Masterpiece. Masterpiece. Masterpiece. Masterpiece. Masterpiece. Masterpiece. Masterpiece. Masterpiece. Masterpiece.
              • Vivalafica's avatar
                Vivalafica
                Edited 4 years ago
                Stunning album, "It's All Over" should be teached in music academies to encourage young people to write songs with ion and real blood running through the veins....
                I had this on vinyl at time of release, sold it around 10 years ago and useless to say....i regret it!
                • Love_Plastic's avatar
                  Love_Plastic
                  Edited 4 years ago
                  Is there a repress in sight? I have a massive urge for that piece of plastic.
                  • markarmstrong's avatar
                    markarmstrong
                    My copy doesn't have a promo sticker on the sleeve but does have stickers on the labels of the records, so I think there is some variation
                    • cybernaut667's avatar
                      cybernaut667
                      Well its about time for a new release in vinyl for this masterpiece !

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