Brian Eno – Discreet Music

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Label:	Obscure (2) – OBS 3
Format:	Vinyl , LP, Album, Reissue , Phonodisc/EMI Cut, JA Signature
Country:	UK
Released:	1978
Genre:	Classical
Style:	Modern Classical

Tracklist

A	Discreet Music Synthesizer [With Digital Recall System], Effects [Graphic Equalizer, Echo Unit, Delay], Tape [Tape Recorders] – Brian Eno Written-By – Eno*	30:23
	Three Variations On The Canon In D Major By Johann Pachelbel Conductor [Conducted By], Arranged By [Help] – Gavin Bryars Engineer [Engineered By] – Peter Kelsey Performer [Performed By] – The Cockpit Ensemble Written-By – Eno*	(23:25)
B.1	Fullness Of Wind	9:55
B.2	French Catalogues	5:17
B.3	Brutal Ardour	8:13

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Recorded At – Brian Eno's Studio
Recorded At – Trident Studios
Designed At – C.C.S. Advertising Associates Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Obscure Records Ltd.
Copyright © – E.G. Music Ltd.
Manufactured By – Polydor Ltd.
Distributed By – Polydor Ltd.
Printed By – Robor Ltd.
Pressed By – Phonodisc Ltd.
Lacquer Cut At – Phonodisc Ltd.
Lacquer Cut At – EMI Studios

Credits

Design – John Bonis
Lacquer Cut By – JA* (tracks: Side A)
Producer [Produced By], Liner Notes [Uncredited] – Brian Eno

Notes

1978 UK reissue (Phonodisc pressing in matte Obscure/Polydor sleeve).

Side A: Recorded at Brian Eno's studio 9.5.75.
Side B: Recorded at Trident Studios 12.9.75.
Design by John Bonis of CCS

Track A appears as "Discreet Music" on cover, but as "Discreet Music 1 & 2" on label.

[Sleeve:]
special OBS 3
℗ 1975 Obscure Records Ltd.
Record manufactured and distributed by Polydor Records Limited, 17/19 Stratford Place, London W1N 0BL.
Printed in England by Robor Limited

[Spine:]
special OBS 3

[Labels:]
℗ 1975 Obscure Records Ltd
© E.G. Music Ltd 1975

Track durations are not printed on the release. They are taken via stroboscopic turntable->digital audio editor.
Lacquer cut and pressing credits derived from runout matrices:
• Side A cut at Phonodisc Ltd.
• Side B cut at EMI Studios.

There are two similar variants of this reissue:
• Brian Eno - Discreet Music has side A cut at Phonodisc Ltd., side B cut at EMI Studios. No lacquer cut signature.
• Brian Eno - Discreet Music has side A & side B cut at EMI Studios.

Runouts are stamped. Side A lacquer cut signature JA for Jack Adams (2) is etched.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Price Code: special
Matrix / Runout (Label A): OBS 3-A
Matrix / Runout (Label B): OBS 3-B
Matrix / Runout (Runout A variant 1): OBS 3 A//3▽E420 11 2 JA
Matrix / Runout (Runout B variant 1): OBS 3 B//1 E 1 3
Matrix / Runout (Runout A variant 2): OBS 3 A//3▽E420 11 1 JA
Matrix / Runout (Runout B variant 2): OBS 3 B//1 E 12 1

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	Discreet Music (LP, Album, Grey Labels)	Island Records	obscure no. 3	UK	1975
Recently Edited	Discreet Music (LP, Album, California address)	Antilles	AN-7030	US	1975
New Submission	Discreet Music (LP, Album, Test Pressing)	Antilles	AN-7030	US	1975
Recently Edited	Discreet Music (LP, Album, Repress, Red Labels)	Island Records	obscure no. 3	UK	1976
New Submission	Discreet Music (Cassette, Album)	Antilles	ZCA-7030	US	1976