Wilco – A Ghost Is Born

Name: Wilco - A Ghost Is Born
Rating: 4.44 (52 reviews)

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Label:	Nonesuch – 081227649210
Format:	2 x Vinyl , LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
Country:	US
Released:	2021
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Country Rock

Tracklist

A1		At Least That's What You Said Bass – John Stirratt Drums – Glenn Kotche Piano – LeRoy Bach Piano [End Piano] – Jim O'Rourke Synthesizer – Mikael Jorgensen Written-By, Vocals, Electric Guitar – Jeff Tweedy Bass – John Stirratt Drums – Glenn Kotche Piano – LeRoy Bach Piano [End Piano] – Jim O'Rourke Synthesizer – Mikael Jorgensen Written-By, Vocals, Electric Guitar – Jeff Tweedy
A2		Hell Is Chrome Bass – Jim O'Rourke Drums – Glenn Kotche Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals – John Stirratt Organ [CX-3 Organ] – LeRoy Bach Written-By, Piano – Mikael Jorgensen Written-By, Vocals, Electric Guitar, Lead Guitar – Jeff Tweedy Bass – Jim O'Rourke Drums – Glenn Kotche Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals – John Stirratt Organ [CX-3 Organ] – LeRoy Bach Written-By, Piano – Mikael Jorgensen Written-By, Vocals, Electric Guitar, Lead Guitar – Jeff Tweedy
A3		Spiders (Kidsmoke) Bass, Backing Vocals – John Stirratt Drums – Glenn Kotche Piano, Other [RMI Rocksichord] – Mikael Jorgensen Rhythm Guitar [Electric Rhythm Guitar], Piano, Other [ARP 2600] – Jim O'Rourke Written-By, Vocals, Electric Guitar, Lead Guitar – Jeff Tweedy Bass, Backing Vocals – John Stirratt Drums – Glenn Kotche Piano, Other [RMI Rocksichord] – Mikael Jorgensen Rhythm Guitar [Electric Rhythm Guitar], Piano, Other [ARP 2600] – Jim O'Rourke Written-By, Vocals, Electric Guitar, Lead Guitar – Jeff Tweedy
B1		Muzzle Of Bees Acoustic Guitar, Piano – Jim O'Rourke Bass – LeRoy Bach Drums – Glenn Kotche Piano, Backing Vocals – John Stirratt Piano, Organ [Farfisa] – Mikael Jorgensen Written-By, Vocals, 12-String Acoustic Guitar [Baritone], Lead Guitar – Jeff Tweedy Acoustic Guitar, Piano – Jim O'Rourke Bass – LeRoy Bach Drums – Glenn Kotche Piano, Backing Vocals – John Stirratt Piano, Organ [Farfisa] – Mikael Jorgensen Written-By, Vocals, 12-String Acoustic Guitar [Baritone], Lead Guitar – Jeff Tweedy
B2		Hummingbird Bass, Lead Guitar [Electric] – Jim O'Rourke Drums – Glenn Kotche Hammered Dulcimer – Frankie Montuoro Piano – Mikael Jorgensen Rhythm Guitar [Electric], Backing Vocals – John Stirratt Viola – Karen Waltuch Written-By, Vocals – Jeff Tweedy Bass, Lead Guitar [Electric] – Jim O'Rourke Drums – Glenn Kotche Hammered Dulcimer – Frankie Montuoro Piano – Mikael Jorgensen Rhythm Guitar [Electric], Backing Vocals – John Stirratt Viola – Karen Waltuch Written-By, Vocals – Jeff Tweedy
B3		Handshake Drugs Bass, Backing Vocals – John Stirratt Drums – Glenn Kotche Other [RMI Rock-si-chord] – Mikael Jorgensen Percussion – Tim Barnes Piano – LeRoy Bach Rhythm Guitar [Electric] – Jim O'Rourke Written-By, Vocals, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Jeff Tweedy Bass, Backing Vocals – John Stirratt Drums – Glenn Kotche Other [RMI Rock-si-chord] – Mikael Jorgensen Percussion – Tim Barnes Piano – LeRoy Bach Rhythm Guitar [Electric] – Jim O'Rourke Written-By, Vocals, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Jeff Tweedy
C1		Wishful Thinking Bass – John Stirratt Organ [Korg CX-3] – Jim O'Rourke Other [Vibes] – LeRoy Bach Piano, Organ [Farfisa Organ] – Mikael Jorgensen Written-By, Drums – Glenn Kotche Written-By, Vocals, 12-String Acoustic Guitar [Baritone], Acoustic Guitar – Jeff Tweedy Bass – John Stirratt Organ [Korg CX-3] – Jim O'Rourke Other [Vibes] – LeRoy Bach Piano, Organ [Farfisa Organ] – Mikael Jorgensen Written-By, Drums – Glenn Kotche Written-By, Vocals, 12-String Acoustic Guitar [Baritone], Acoustic Guitar – Jeff Tweedy
C2		Company In My Back Acoustic Guitar – Jim O'Rourke Bass – John Stirratt Drums, Hammered Dulcimer, Percussion – Glenn Kotche Piano, Organ [Korg CX-3 Organ] – LeRoy Bach Synthesizer [Fenix Modular], Stylophone – Mikael Jorgensen Written-By, Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Jeff Tweedy Acoustic Guitar – Jim O'Rourke Bass – John Stirratt Drums, Hammered Dulcimer, Percussion – Glenn Kotche Piano, Organ [Korg CX-3 Organ] – LeRoy Bach Synthesizer [Fenix Modular], Stylophone – Mikael Jorgensen Written-By, Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Jeff Tweedy
C3		I'm A Wheel Bass – John Stirratt Drums – Glenn Kotche Electric Guitar – LeRoy Bach Written-By, Electric Guitar – Jeff Tweedy
C4		Theologians Acoustic Guitar – LeRoy Bach Bass – John Stirratt Drums – Glenn Kotche Piano – Jim O'Rourke Piano, Written-By – Mikael Jorgensen Written-By – Chris Girard (3) Written-By, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Jeff Tweedy Acoustic Guitar – LeRoy Bach Bass – John Stirratt Drums – Glenn Kotche Piano – Jim O'Rourke Piano, Written-By – Mikael Jorgensen Written-By – Chris Girard (3) Written-By, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Jeff Tweedy
D1		Less Than You Think Drums, Hammered Dulcimer, Loops, Other [Filters], Synth [Synths] – Glenn Kotche Written-By, Acoustic Guitar, Loops, Other [Filters], Synth [Synths] – LeRoy Bach Written-By, Loops, Other [Filters], Synth [Synths] – Jim O'Rourke Written-By, Synthesizer [Serge Modular Synthesizer] – Mikael Jorgensen Written-By, Vocals, 6-String Bass [Acoustic], Loops, Other [Filters], Synth [Synths] – Jeff Tweedy Drums, Hammered Dulcimer, Loops, Other [Filters], Synth [Synths] – Glenn Kotche Written-By, Acoustic Guitar, Loops, Other [Filters], Synth [Synths] – LeRoy Bach Written-By, Loops, Other [Filters], Synth [Synths] – Jim O'Rourke Written-By, Synthesizer [Serge Modular Synthesizer] – Mikael Jorgensen Written-By, Vocals, 6-String Bass [Acoustic], Loops, Other [Filters], Synth [Synths] – Jeff Tweedy
D2		The Late Greats Bass – John Stirratt Drums, Hammered Dulcimer – Glenn Kotche Electric Guitar – Jim O'Rourke Piano – LeRoy Bach Piano, Organ [Farfisa Organ] – Mikael Jorgensen Written-By, Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Jeff Tweedy Bass – John Stirratt Drums, Hammered Dulcimer – Glenn Kotche Electric Guitar – Jim O'Rourke Piano – LeRoy Bach Piano, Organ [Farfisa Organ] – Mikael Jorgensen Written-By, Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Jeff Tweedy

Companies, etc.

Lacquer Cut At – AcousTech Mastering
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Nonsuch Records
Copyright © – Nonsuch Records
Recorded At – Sear Sound
Recorded At – Soma Electronic Music Studios
Mixed At – Sear Sound
Mastered At – Abbey Road Studios
Published By – Words Ampersand Music
Published By – Poeyfarre Songs
Published By – Pear Blossom Music
Published By – Jorgenstormusic
Published By – Field Code Music
Published By – Chaoticgoodmusic
Published By – Come Here With That Music
Published By – BMG Rights Management
Designed At – PictureBox Inc.
Mastered At – Record Technology Incorporated – 12449
Pressed By – Schallplattenfabrik Pallas GmbH – 23213
Pressed By – Schallplattenfabrik Pallas GmbH – 23214
Manufactured By – Pallas USA

Credits

Artwork By [All Drawings By] – Gladys Nilsson
Design [Design By] – Peter Buchanan Smith
Engineer [Assistant Engineer] – T.J. Doherty
Engineer [Assistant] – Tim Iseler (tracks: C2 to D1)
Engineer [Engineered By] – Mikael Jorgensen (tracks: C2 to D1)
Lacquer Cut By – KPG*
Management – Josh Grier (2)
Management [Managed For] – Omega Management Group
Mastered By – Steve Rooke
Other [Technical/Production Assistance] – Daniel Herbst, Deborah Johnson (5), Frankie Montuoro, Haydn Johnston, Jason Tobias, Matt Zivich, Stan Doty
Photography By – Peter Buchanan Smith
Producer [Produced By] – Wilco
Producer [Produced By], Engineer [Engineered By], Mixed By, Engineer [Additional Engineering] – Jim O'Rourke

Notes

Made in on label.
Made in on jacket.
Non-gatefold.
Contains two double-sided inner sleeves with lyrics and credits.
A repress of Wilco - A Ghost Is Born, given the similar runouts with identical matrix schemes for manufactured by, pressing, and mastering credits.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: 0 81227 64921 0
Barcode (scanned): 081227649210
Rights Society (Tracks A1 to D2): BMI
Rights Society (Tracks A2, C4, D1): ASCAP
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 1): R1-76532-A R1-76492 P.USA 12449.1(3) -23213- KPG@ATM
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 1): R1-76492 B P.USA 12449.1(3) -23213- KPG@ATM
Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, variant 1): R1-76532-C 1-76492-C P.USA 12449.1(3) -23214- KPG@ATM
Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, variant 1): R1-76532-D P.USA 12449.1(3) -23214- KPG@ATM
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, variant 2): R1-76492 R1-76542-A KPG@ATM -23213- 12449.1(3) P.USA
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, variant 2): R̶1̶-̶7̶6̶5̶9̶2̶0G̶ R1-76492-B KPG@ATM 12449.2(3) P.USA -23213-II
Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, variant 2): R̶1̶-̶7̶6̶5̶B̶2̶-̶C̶ R1-76492-C KPG@ATM 12449.3(3) 1-76492-C -23214-
Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, variant 2): R̶1̶-̶7̶6̶5̶9̶2̶-̶D̶ R1-7692-D KPG@ATM -23214- 12449.4(3) P.USA

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	A Ghost Is Born (CD, Album, Enhanced, Cinram, Olyphant, PA pressing, O-Card)	Nonesuch	79809-2	US	2004
	A Ghost Is Born (CD, Album, Enhanced)	Nonesuch	7559-79809-2	Europe	2004
	A Ghost Is Born (CD, Album, Digipak)	Nonesuch	7559-79809-2, BR0166	US	2004
New Submission	A Ghost Is Born (CD, Album, Promo)	Nonesuch	PRCD-301452	US	2004
	A Ghost Is Born (CD, Album, Enhanced, Slipcase)	Nonesuch	2 79809	Canada	2004

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Reviews

lpine1 Nov 20, 2024
Edited 6 months ago

Minimal surface noise, which is crucial on this record. Blooms when you want it to.
tastysandwiches Feb 20, 2024
Just picked this up and couldn't be happier with it. Whatever it is here, maybe the mastering, sounds better to me than I've ever heard it.
mitchcortes Aug 27, 2023
Sounds great, little bit noisy but not to bad. Unfortunately side A, C and D are pressed slightly off-centre which creates a fluctuating pitch, specially with piano sounds... Will try to replace, but don't know if the replacement will be better.
curated_curios May 15, 2022
This is a phenomenal pressing, and from what the audiophile nerds on Steve Hoffman - as well as my ears - are telling us, the LP pressings (at least the versions pressed at Pallas) are a different mix of the album. I am certain the differences can't be down to mastering - I'm A Wheel is almost certainly a different vocal take for at least part of the track. It's a beautiful album but like listening to the album for the first time again.
rockychrysler Mar 23, 2022
Honestly, this remaster is so fantastic even Less Than is almost listenable.
tawray Feb 13, 2022
Edited 3 years ago

Beautiful album, both the music and mastering. But this pressing is wrought with noise and loud crackle on the final side - sounds like someone tearing paper next to a mic. Pretty disappointed that yet again the pressing quality is sloppy (happening a lot these days) . The vinyl boom is certainly having a negative impact on quality. It's a shame because it just doesn't have to be that way. Quality over quantity please!
Garret42 Dec 10, 2021
LRS had this one, thankful they re-pressed it I've been wanting this one for a while. My only complaint is on Side A the label is off-center, Nothing wrong with the wax, plays quiet and the music sounds fantastic. Would be nice if it was a gatefold with the extra artwork, but the pressing is good enough on its own to be worth it.
memento-records Nov 21, 2021
Edited 3 years ago

It’s a German pressing. I played it and I found no issues whatsoever. Yes, the album is not gatefold, but for $25 this was a big acquisition for me personally. The quality of the sound is pretty impressive and I strongly disagree with the previous review. Also, we now do not like cardboard inner-sleeves? Come on...Buy it quickly, because it will be out of print soon & it will double in price at no time at all.
furryrecords Nov 10, 2021
bought a new copy from am*zon and have to say I'm disappointed with the quality of the pressing.. not something I usually find with Wilco releases.. loads of crackle! probably something to do with the cardboard inner sleeves.. whats wrong with polylined inners people??
LeSilencedeLaRue64 Oct 26, 2021
I was just getting ready to submit this and really have no idea where it was pressed couldn’t find any info anywhere. Not the normal gatefold either

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