Ágætis Byrjun

Media Condition:  Near Mint (NM or M-)
Sleeve Condition: Near Mint (NM or M-)
Country:    Europe  
Released:  07 Aug 2000
Genre:       Electronic, Rock
Style:         Abstract, Post Rock, Experimental

Comments:

 

Notes:

This is the "Made In England" release coming in a cardboard sleeve without barcode on the sleeve but with a barcode on a sticker on the shrinkwrap. Cover has only the embryo and name of the band is on a sticker on the shrinkwrap.
This release has the same Matrix/Runout, Mastering and Mould SID Codes as the 1st press [r2712112 but the embryo on the cover is arranged in a different angle than on the 1st press, in a similar angle as the 2nd press version [r7355 which, however, is submitted as a digipak and has a different manufacturer. 
The sticker on the shrinkwrap in addition to barcode shows other codes referring to a distribution by [l61218.

Code on CD and on cardboard sleeve spine is fatcd11.
Code on sticker is PIASV 001 CD - 946.0001.20 - 382 PS - 5 0001 20 946 [ACY

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Recordings were made in Núlist, Hlust, Sýrland and Írak in 1998 & 1999

Track 1 is not listed on release, title taken from the band's homepage

Printed on CD:
fatcd11 all rights of the manufacturer & owner of the recorded work reserved. unauthorised public performance, copying & lending prohibited. under exclusive license from smekkleysa ehf (c) 2000 fatcat records ltd (p) 2000 fatcat records ltd

Printed on the inside of the sleeve on the righthand side:
FatCat Records, PO Box 18212, London, EC1V 9XA www.fat-cat.co.uk
licensed from:
Smekkleysa SM ehf, PO Box 710, 121 Reykjavik, Iceland www.badtaste.dk
Krúnk, Klapparstígur 25-27, 101 Reykjavik, Iceland www.sigur-ros.com

Printed on sticker:
Released under license from FatCat Records by [PIAS Recordings

 

1. Intro 1:37
2. Svefn-g-englar 10:04
3. Starálfur 6:46
4. Flugufrelsarinn 7:49
5. Ný Batterí 8:10
6. Hjartað Hamast (Bamm Bamm Bamm) 7:10
7. Viðrar Vel Til Loftárasa 10:18
8. Olsen Olsen 8:03
9. Ágætis Byrjun 7:56
10. Avalon 4:04

 

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Barcode 5 024545 118827
Barcode 5024545118827
Matrix / Runout FATCD 11 02 SONOPRESS
Mastering SID Code IFPI L501
Mould SID Code IFPI 8717
Label Code 07800
Other 5 0001 20 946 [ACY]

 

Licensed From Smekkleysa
Licensed From Krúnk
Licensed From FatCat Records
Phonographic Copyright (p) Fatcat Records Ltd.
Copyright (c) Fatcat Records Ltd.
Manufactured By Sonopress

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