David Sylvian & Robert FrippThe First Day

Label:

EMI Music Canada – V2 0777 7 88208 2 6

Format:

CD , Album

Country:

Canada

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Experimental

Tracklist

1 God's Monkey 4:58
2 Jean The Birdman 4:09
3 Firepower 10:25
4 Brightness Falls 6:05
5 20th Century Dreaming (A Shaman's Song) 11:50
6 Darshan (The Road To Graceland) 17:17
7 Bringing Down The Light 8:31

Companies, etc.

  • Distributed ByEMI Music Canada
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Virgin Records Ltd.
  • Copyright ©Virgin Records Ltd.
  • Pressed ByDisque Americ
  • Published ByOpium (Arts) Ltd.
  • Published ByCrimson Music
  • Published ByReal World Music Ltd.

Credits

  • Chapman Stick [Grand And Tenor Sticks], VocalsTrey Gunn
  • Coordinator [Recording Co-ordination By]Richard Chadwick (2)
  • Coordinator [Recording Co-ordination, Assisted By]Natasha White (2)
  • Design [Design By]Vaughan Oliver
  • Design [Design Co-ordination By]Catherine McRae (2)
  • Drums, PercussionJerry Marotta
  • Effects [Treatments], Percussion [Sampled Percussion], Computer [Computer Programming]David Bottrill
  • Engineer [Assistant Engineers]Trina Shoemaker
  • Engineer [Engineered By]David Bottrill
  • Guitar, Effects [Frippertronics]Robert Fripp
  • Guitar, Keyboards, Tape [Tapes], VocalsDavid Sylvian
  • Management [David Sylvian Management (North America)]Kahane Entertainment
  • Management [David Sylvian and Robert Fripp Management]Opium (Arts) Ltd.
  • Mixed ByDavid Sylvian
  • PercussionMarc Anderson
  • Photography ByKevin Westenberg
  • Producer [Produced By]David Sylvian
  • Technician [Technical And Strategic Liaison By]John Sinks
  • VocalsIngrid Chavez
  • Words ByDavid Sylvian
  • Written-ByGunn* (tracks: 1 to 6)

Notes

℗ 1993 Virgin Records Ltd. © 1993 Virgin Records Ltd.
Made in Canada.

Distributed by EMI Music Canada, 3109 American Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, L4V 1B2

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 0 77778 82082 6
  • Barcode (Scanned): 077778820826
  • Label Code: LC 3098
  • Price Code: PM 520
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 1, mirrored): DISQUE AMERIC 015X2 <113> V288208
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 2, mirrored): DISQUE AMERIC 01X33 <113> V288208

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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The First Day (Cassette, Album) Virgin TCV 2712, 0777 7 88208 (40), 0777 7 88208 40 Europe 1993
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The First Day (2×LP, Album) Virgin V2712, 0777 7 88208 19 Europe 1993
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The First Day (CD, Album) Virgin CDV 2712, 0777 7 88208 2 6, 0777 7 88208 26 Europe 1993
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The First Day (CD, Album, Stereo, Capitol Jax Pressing) Virgin 0777 7 88208 2 6 US 1993
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The First Day (CD, Album, Limited Edition) Virgin CDVX 2712, 0 777 788294 2 3, 0777 7 88294 2 3 Europe 1993

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  • spiderfriend's avatar
    spiderfriend
    Edited 9 months ago
    In reference to variant 1. Exactly what one would expect from this collision of minds and musics. A post-prog crimson indulgence. A dense, heavy sound captured with skill.

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