Ghosts Of Christmas Past

Ghosts Of Christmas Past


Ghosts Of Christmas Past


Ghosts Of Christmas Past

LP: BE 12/81 (Crépuscule TWI 058)
LP: BE 12/82 (Crépuscule TWI 158) *
CS: BE 12/82 (Crépuscule TWI 159) *
LP: JP 1983 (Crépuscule Au Japon / Shinseido SC-9)
LP: BE 12/86 (Crépuscule TWI 658)
CD: BE 1988 (Crépuscule TWI 058-2)
CD: BE 9/99 (Crépuscule TWI 058-2)
CD: UK 11/07 (LTM LTMCD 2426)

* - renamed Ghosts of Christmas Past (Remake)

Tracklisting (The Durutti Column)

One Christmas For Your Thoughts [4:25]
Snowflakes [4:13]

LTM re-release notes

New CD release of the classic compilation album released on ultra chic Belgian indie label Les Disques du Crépuscule on December 2 1981. Ghosts Of Christmas Past/Chantons Noë featured exclusive festive tracks from the international avant garde and new wave, as well as the celebrated Factory Records and Postcard rosters.

The album now features nine bonus tracks drawn from later editions of the album released between 1982 and 1986. These include seasonal contributions from The Pale Fountains, Antena, The French Impressionists, Mikado, Winston Tong and The Arcadians (aka French pop polymath Louis Philippe), as well as extra tracks from Paul Haig and The Durutti Column.

The booklet features original artwork by Benoît Hennebert and Jean-François Octave, as well as a facsimile of the LP insert featuring Christmas postcards, and detailed liner notes. The original 'bauble' cover art by Hennebert is widely recognised as one of his finest designs.

This new edition has been digitally remastered from the original master tapes, and features 70 minutes of material. Most of the featured tracks remain unavailable elsewhere.

LC

LC

LP: UK 11.81 (Factory FACT 44) [white label]
LP: UK 11.81 (Factory FACT 44) *
CS: UK 11.81 (Factory FACT 44C) [boxed] **
CD: UK 02.88 (Factory FACD 44) ***

Tracklisting

Sketch for Dawn 1 (5:14)
Portrait for Frazer (3:29)
Jacqueline (2:16)
Messidor (2:30)
Sketch for Dawn 2 (4:34)
Never Known (6:47)
The Act Committed (5:03)
Detail for Paul (1:57)
The Missing Boy (6:36)
The Sweet Cheat Gone (2:49)

Run-out groove

1st Edition

FACT 44 A1, EG, Strawberry
FACT 44 B1, EG, Strawberry

2nd Edition

FACT 44 A2, RW
FACT 44 B2, RW

Notes

* With heavy stock pastel-artwork insert (first edition only). Paper stock on outer sleeve varies on later pressings.
** With insert.
*** Released as part of FACD 224.

Production: Vini Reilly and Stuart Pickering
Design: Les Thompson

The Fruit of the Original Sin

The Fruit of the Original Sin

2LP: BE 11.1981 (Crépuscule TWI 035) *
2LP: JP 1983 (Crépuscule Au Japon/Shinseido Sirius TWI 035/SC-16) *
CD: GE 1987 (Crépuscule/Interphon IPCD-72002) **
CD: JP 1988 (Crépuscule Au Japon/Victor JVC VDP-5151) **
CD: BE 1989 (Crépuscule TWI 035-2) **
CD: BE 1999 (Crépuscule TWI 035-2) **
CD: UK 20.08.07 (LTM LTMCD 2497) ****

Tracklisting

LP 1

Peter Gordon - The Fruit Of The Original Sin [3:24]
The French Impressionists - Boo Boo's Gone Mambo [4:24] - My Guardian Angel
The Durutti Column - The Eye And The Hand * [2:24]
Soft Verdict - Multiple 12 [6:55]
Cecile Bruynoge - Claire De Lune [4:34]
Marine - A Man And A Woman * [1:09]
Paul Haig - Mad Horses * [4:50]
Marine - Animal In My Head * [3:51]
323 - Affectionate Silence * [2:21]
The Swamp Children - Flesh [5:37]
DNA - Taking Kid To School [5:21] + Cop Buys A Donut + Delivering The Goods
Lawrence Weiner & Peter Gordon - Deutsche Angst ****
Durutti Column - Weakness & Fever ****
Rhythm of Life - Summertime ****
The Lost Jockey - Matters of Theory ****

LP 2

Rhine River III - An End Remains * [3:41]
Richard Jobson - The Happiness Of Lonely [2:44]
An Interview With MARGUERITE DURAS [10:10]
Richard Jobson - India Song */*** [4:15]
The Names - Music For Someone [2:05]
Orange Juice - Three Cheers For Our Side [2:44]
Thick Pigeon - Sudan (Acoustic) * [2:27]
The Durutti Column - Party [3:20]
Arthur Russel - Sketch For Face Of Helen [3:34]
The Durutti Column - Experiment In Fifth * [3:30]
Winston Tong - The Next Best Thing To Death [5:29]
William Burroughs - Twilight's Last Gleaming [3:29]
The Durutti Column - Weakness And Fever ** [5:02]
Cecile Bruynoghe - Gymnopedie No 1 ***
Rhine River III - Departures ***
Rhythm of Life - Soon ***
Lawrence Weiner - Where It Came From ***

~ Szotlan Szerelmed Veszeeiben Van Mindig
~ Szerelmuk Tortenete

*** Not credited.

Notes

The original release of this compilation which was later re-released on LTM, was a double LP in a gatefold sleeve with fold-out insert. The 2nd Belgian 2LP pressing contained no insert.

The tracks by The Durutti Column are The Eye and the Hand, Party, Experiment in Fifth and Weakness and Fever.

LTM reissue notes

Deluxe double CD remaster of 2xLP compilation released in November 1981 (TWI 035), featuring one of Benoit Hennebert's finest cover designs and a facsimile of the original insert/booklet. International in scope, the music covers post-punk, avant garde, modern composition and solo piano, as well as guests from the Factory and Postcard label rosters. The spoken word component includes Marguerite Duras, William S. Burroughs and Winston Tong. 31 tracks (including 8 bonus cuts), 120 minutes of music, readings and conversation.

GAP Tracks 1 [GAP Records, 1981]

CS AUS 1981 [GAP Records, no apparent catalogue number]

Tracklisting (The Durutti Column only)

Sketch for Summer
Sketch for Winter

Notes

Compilation appearance for the Australian label GAP (a precursor to Factory Australasia) run by Gardiner and Penhallow (GAP). Other artists on the cassette album included Joy Division, New Order, Cabaret Voltaire and Pere Ubu.

Enigma / Danny

Enigma / Danny [copies 1-2500 front cover detail]


Enigma / Danny [copies 2501-2730 front cover detail]

7": FR 03.81 (Sordide Sentimental SS 45005)

Tracklisting

Enigma [3:06]
Danny [3:41]

~ Tony, Alan Et Lindsay

Notes

Limited edition of 2730. Numbers 1-2500 have a different cover to numbers 2501-2730 and contain different inserts.