The Future Sound Of LondonDead Cities

Label:

EBV – 0602435374635

Format:

2 x Vinyl , LP, Album, Reissue , 180 Gram

Country:

UK & Europe

Released:

Genre:

Electronic

Style:

Experimental

Tracklist

A1 Herd Killing
Effects [Vocal Processing Tools]B*
Written-By [Guitar Stab, Wah Guitar And Vocal Yell]Run DMC*
A2 Dead Cities
Voice [Outro Poetry]Dick Verbatim
A3 Her Face Forms In Summertime
A4 We Have Explosive
Written-By [Guitar Stab, Wah Guitar And Vocal Yell]Run DMC*
B1 Everyone In The World Is Doing Something Without Me
Performer [Intro Breath]Craig Armstrong
VocalsCobain*
Voice [Layered Voices Sampled From An Improvisation]Rebecca Caine
B2 My Kingdom
DrumsRichie Thomas*
Voice [Sample From "Rachel's Song"]Mary Hopkin
Written-By [Flute Sample From "Once Upon A Time In America"]Ennio Morricone
Written-By [Guitar Sample From "Pungent Effulgent"]Ozric Tentacles
Written-By [Voice Sample From "Rachel's Song"]Vangelis
B3 Max
Piano, Written-By [Midi-files]Max Richter
Recorded By [Child's Voice]The Bloke's A Nutter
SaxophoneRichie Thomas*
B4 Antique Toy
C1 Quagmire / In A State Of Permanent Abyss
Piano, Written-By [Environment From From A Lost Recording Of "Ripple"]Max Richter
Sampler [Environment Sourced From "Childhood Memories Of Pin"']Philip Pin
Sampler [Original Samples Collected And Collated]Baker St. Mythology
C2 Glass
D1 Yage
Flute [Moroccan]Yage
Performer ['Jane Jane' Sourced From Shrine 1983]Riz Maslen
Performer [Some Weird Greek Instrument No One Can The Name Of Apart From The Greeks Who Are In Greece]Byron Con
Technician [Regurgitated Bits]Leon Mar
D2 Vit Drowning / Through Your Gills I Breathe
D3 First Death In The Family
Performer, Recorded By [On An Unscheduled Baker St-Dollis Hill Day Trip]B*
Recorded BySimon Wells
Whistle [Mouth Whistle From The Best Selling Show Laughter]Inert Armchair

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Virgin Records Ltd.
  • Copyright ©Virgin Records Ltd.
  • Record CompanyUniversal International Music B.V.
  • Published BySony Music Publishing
  • Recorded AtEarthbeat Studios
  • Lacquer Cut AtAbbey Road Studios
  • Pressed ByOptimal Media GmbH – BK26540

Credits

  • Artwork [Additional Modelling]Olaf Wendt
  • Artwork [Concept Electronic Brain Violence]Riphead*
  • Artwork [Photography And Image]Buggy G. Riphead
  • EngineerYage
  • Lacquer Cut ByAlex*
  • Written-By, ProducerThe Future Sound Of London

Notes

Comes with a The Sound Of Vinyl.

Gatefold cover.

Exclusive Retailer version from www.recordstore.co.uk comes with hand-numbered 1 to 100 lithograph print.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 6 02435 37463 5
  • Rights Society (Record label B, D): BIEM/SDRM
  • Label Code (Record label A, B, C, D): LC3098
  • Barcode (Scanned): 602435374635
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout etchings side A, "+2" mirrored): 3537469 +2 BK 26540-01 A¹
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout etchings side B, "+1" mirrored): 3537469 +1 BK 26540-01 B¹
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout etchings side C, "1I" mirrored): 3537470 Alex iııi 1I BK 26540-02 C¹
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout etchings side D, "1I" mirrored): 3537470 1I BK 26540-02 D¹

Other Versions (5 of 37)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
Recently Edited
Dead Cities (CD, Album) Astralwerks ASW 6181 US 1996
Dead Cities (CD, Album, Stereo) Virgin CDV2814, 7243 8 42068 2 6 Europe 1996
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Dead Cities (2×LP, Album) EBV V2814, 7243 8 42068 1 9 UK 1996
Dead Cities (CD, Album, Limited Edition, Cardboard Slipcase) Virgin CDVX2814, CDVX 2814, 7243 8 42231 2 0 UK & Europe 1996
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Dead Cities (CD, Album, Promo) Astralwerks ASW 6181 AD US 1996

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Reviews

  • Giosensan's avatar
    Giosensan
    Silent copy, sounds amazing! Very dynamic and surrounding sound! Side b is a little bit noisy 🤔
    • pcdoconline's avatar
      pcdoconline
      Absolutely top pressing. Fantastic sound quality, rich and dynamically the best I've heard so far on vinyl compared to its origin pressing back 1996. No klicks or other annoying noises. Highly recomended.
      • dagerman's avatar
        dagerman
        Fantastic reissue and pressed nicely (had a few issues out of Optimal recently but this is pretty much flawless). Sound is great, nicely balanced, good depth and width to the sound stage. Even the bass on the longer sides does not seem to suffer.

        Played on a Clearaudio Concept, Satisfy Tonearm, Hana ML Cartridge, ifi iphono2 pre into a Rogue Audio Pharaoh amp.
        • boulala1406's avatar
          boulala1406
          Amazing reissue of this album! Dynamic are amazing, sound stage is nice, bass is also deep and has that nice punch. Nice flat vinyl. Worth every cent!
          • oneflashoflight's avatar
            oneflashoflight
            Edited 3 years ago
            I had the original press that was played a dozen or so times before selling back in the 2010's when the prices went through the roof. I feel that this pressing is more quiet but way more dynamic. The cover is far sturdier for sure. Could be ing the audio wrong but for sure my copy is flat, quiet, and kick a$$! Stoked to have it back in the collection!
            • fabriknos's avatar
              fabriknos
              An incredible repress with excellent mastering for the format. I have a brand new Nagaoka cart and de-static(ified)? both LPs and still got some clicks here and there, but seriously who cares. It sounds so good regardless. My Kingdom is still the crown jewel, with the best and most visceral mastering on the whole release. This is a must own for any FSOL fan, get it before it's gone.
              • mewds's avatar
                mewds
                great repress it is clean and clear 3 more words
                • schimek's avatar
                  schimek
                  Edited 3 years ago
                  Just finished the listening of this issue. What can I say, I'm completely stunned, blown away.
                  Dead silent, amazing dynamic, large soundstage, fantastic tonal balance.
                  Bass to be dreamed of... Simply awesome!
                  This is the kind of re-issue to give me the hope for next 50 years of vinyl pleasure.
                  6/5stars!!!!!!
                  • circledrag's avatar
                    circledrag
                    Edited 3 years ago
                    Good dynamics I think but I've never heard an original to compare it to. Mine has a lot of clicking and some popping so I'm pretty disappointed with that but I was able to get a replacement from the seller I bought it from and the replacement sounds better with only minor clicks and a few pops. If anyone is wondering it does include more art on the printed inner sleeves too.
                    • dmkbox's avatar
                      dmkbox
                      Edited 4 years ago
                      Mine has a lot of clicks - loud clicks. Glue drops from sleeve on wax. Very disappointed. Sounded more flat than initial release.

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