The Jesus And Mary ChainDarklands

Label:

Blanco Y Negro – 242180-1

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Post-Punk

Tracklist

A1 Darklands 5:29
A2 Deep One Perfect Morning 2:43
A3 Happy When It Rains 3:36
A4 Down On Me 2:36
A5 Nine Million Rainy Days 4:29
B1 April Skies 4:00
B2 Fall 2:28
B3 Cherry Came Too 3:06
B4 On The Wall 5:05
B5 About You 2:31

Companies, etc.

  • Record CompanyWarner Communications
  • Manufactured ByRecord Service GmbH
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗WEA Records Ltd.
  • Copyright ©WEA Records Ltd.
  • Made ByWEA Musik GmbH
  • Published ByWarner Bros. Music Ltd.
  • Produced AtWessex Sound Studios
  • Produced AtLivingston Studios
  • Produced AtSouthern Studios
  • Engineered AtLivingston Studios
  • Remixed AtWessex Sound Studios
  • Lacquer Cut AtUtopia Studios
  • Pressed ByRecord Service Alsdorf

Credits

  • Co-producer [Produced ... With]John Loder (tracks: A5, B2, B5)
  • DesignHelen Backhouse
  • EngineerTony Harris (tracks: A2)
  • Lacquer Cut By [Cut By]Steve Angel
  • Photography By [Photo Credit]Andrew Catlin
  • Photography By [Video Photography Taken From Videos By]Tim Broad
  • ProducerWilliam Reid
  • VocalsWilliam Reid (tracks: A1, A5, B4)
  • Written-ByReid*

Notes

Issued with a printed inner sleeve with lyrics.

Tracks A1, A3 to A4, B1, B3: Produced at Wessex Studios.
Track A2: Engineered at Livingston Studios and remixed at Wessex Studios.
Tracks A5, B2, B5: Produced at Southern Studios.
Track B4: Produced at Wessex Studios. Remixed at Southern Studios.

[Inner sleeve:]
Cut [...] at Utopia
Lyrics used by kind permission of Warner Bros. Music Ltd.

[Rear sleeve:]
℗ 1987 WEA Records Ltd. © 1987 WEA Records Ltd. Manufactured in by Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf. Pressé en Allemagne par Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf. [Warner 'W' logo] A Warner Communications Company.

[Labels:]
℗ 1987 WEA Records Ltd.
© 1987 WEA Records Ltd.
Made in by WEA Musik GmbH [Warner 'W' logo] A Warner Communications Company

Matrix numbers 'R/S Alsdorf 242180-1-A' and 'R/S Alsdorf 242180-1-B' are stamped, all other info is hand etched.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 0 22924 21801 9
  • Barcode (Scanned): 022924218019
  • Label Code: LC 4281
  • Rights Society (Boxed): GEMA/BIEM
  • Price Code:
  • Price Code (): WE 381
  • Other (Embossed Warner logo on rear sleeve): W
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 1): R/S Alsdorf 242180-1-AXX VERFAILLIE
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 1): R/S Alsdorf 242180-1-B >F< WILLIAM RONA AND THE BABY CATS....
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 2): R/S Alsdorf 242180-1-A VERFAILLIE
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 2): R/S Alsdorf 242180-1-B 16 WILLIAM RONA AND THE BABY CATS....
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 3): R/S Alsdorf 242180-1-AXX VERFAILLIE 27
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 3): R/S Alsdorf 242180-1-BX "UK" 27 WILLIAM RONA AND THE BABY CATS...
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 4): R/S Alsdorf 242180-1-A SI VERFAILLIE
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 4): R/S Alsdorf 242180-1-BX ̶D̶ WILLIAM RONA AND THE BABY CATS....
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 5): R/S Alsdorf 242180-1-A VERFAILLIE 182
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 5): R/S Alsdorf 242180-1-B 24 WILLIAM RONA AND THE BABY CATS.... D
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 6): R/S Alsdorf 242180-1-A VERFAILLIE 26
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 6): R/S Alsdorf 242180-1-BX 15 WILLIAM RONA AND THE BABY CATS
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 7): R/S Alsdorf 242180-1-A VERFAILLIE 24
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 7): R/S Alsdorf 242180-1-BX 15 WILLIAM RONA AND THE BABY CATS.... D B̵.̵E̵
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 8): R/S Alsdorf 242180-1-A VERFAILLIE 34
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 8): R/S Alsdorf 242180-1-B UK 13 WILLIAM RONA AND THE BABY CATS ....
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 9): R / S Alsdorf 242180-1-A VERFAILLIE 60
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 9): WILLIAM RONA AND THE BABY CATS.... 42 R / S Alsdorf 242180-1-B
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 10): R / S Alsdorf 242180-1-A VERFAILLIE
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 10): R/S Alsdorf 242180-1-B WILLIAM RONA AND THE BABY CATS....
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 11): R/S Alsdorf 242180-1-AXX VERFAILLIE 36
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 11): R/S Alsdorf 242180-1-BX 26 WILLIAM RONA AND THE BABY CATS....
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 12): R/S Alsdorf 242180-1-A VERFAILLIE 58
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 12): R/S Alsdorf 242180-1-B WILLIAM RONA AND THE BABY CATS.... 48
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 13): R/S Alsdorf 242180-1-A VERFAILLIE 12
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 13): R/S Alsdorf 242180-1-B "DM" WILLIAM RONA AND THE BABY CATS.... 19

Other Versions (5 of 62)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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Darklands (LP, Album, Allied Pressing) Blanco Y Negro 9 25656-1, 1-25656, 25656-1 US 1987
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Darklands (LP, Album) Blanco Y Negro 9 25656-1, 1-25656 US 1987
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Darklands (CD, Album) Blanco Y Negro 242180-2 Europe 1987
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Darklands (CD, Album) Blanco Y Negro 9 25656-2 US 1987
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Darklands (Cassette, Album) Blanco Y Negro BYNC 11, 242 180-4 Europe 1987

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Reviews

  • arievandam's avatar
    arievandam
    I would not be surprised if this is the only copy of this masterpiece I will ever need to own. Absolutely glorious, you haven’t heard all this album has to offer if you haven’t heard this original press.
    • ns62's avatar
      ns62
      Just read William and Jim's book and reckoned it was time to revisit their LP's. If you haven't already it's a great read.
      • Onlysleeping23's avatar
        Onlysleeping23
        This is one of my favorite albums. I currently have a US pressing, the hi-res dualdisc, and now this pressing - which is easily the best. To echo the other comment, the top end isn’t as harsh and there is a lot more clarity on the whole. The guitars really shine on this pressing compared to any other version I’ve heard. Highly recommended.
        • Shanty42's avatar
          Shanty42
          Direct comparison to the 1987 US pressing https://discogs.juegazos.net/release/11053225-The-Jesus-And-Mary-Chain-Darklands :
          This Europe - R/S Alsdorf - pressing is fuller, with a clear but less harsh top end. Highly recommended.
          • eranalon's avatar
            eranalon
            Fantastic pressing... Coming back to this record from time to time, this is a real pleasure!
            • tobymessy's avatar
              tobymessy
              Edited 4 years ago
              ... ‘ and I’m happy when it rains ‘ - brilliant and very fitting seeing as they are from Glasgow ( well East Kilbride to be precise ) but the weather really can be sh@@ up here. We’re drowning most summers while all you sun baked insouciant southerners are peeling yourself off the sunloungers. Still, at least the tap water’s fresh.

              Great album. April skies another highlight. Toss up between Pyschocandy and this for best The JAM C album... five years later however sometimes always ( with Mazzy Star’s Hope Sandoval ) popped out and that was 2 and a half minutes of total perfection👌
              • jrsmusic's avatar
                jrsmusic
                Back in these days, only the REAL COOL KIDS liked this band. And a few others.....!

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