A Ghost Is Born (deluxe edition)
~ Release by Wilco (see all versions of this release, 12 available)
Release events
- 2025-02-07 Canada
- 2025-02-07 United States
Labels
- Nonesuch 075597899009
Release information
- Barcode:
- Format:
- 4×CD + 9×Vinyl
- Length:
- 9:14:50
Annotation
List of subparts
CD1 tracks CD1 - 1 to CD1 - 2: Fundamentals 1 & 2
CD1 tracks CD2 - 1 to CD2 - 2: Fundamentals 3 & 4
CD1 tracks CD3 - 1 to CD3 - 2: Fundamentals 5 & 6
CD1 track CD4 - 1: Fundamental 7
Vinyl2 tracks A1 to D2: A Ghost Is Born (Original Album)
Vinyl2 tracks E1 to H5: dBpm: Outtakes / Alternates 1
Vinyl2 tracks I1 to L5: Unstitched: Outtakes / Alternates 2
Vinyl2 tracks M1 to R4: The Hook At The Wang (10/1/04 Wang Center-Boston, MA)
Hype sticker:
WILCO ≤ a ghost is born
9 LP / 4 CD Deluxe Edition
80 Tracks - 65 Previously Unreleased
Original Studio Album Plus:
Alternate outtakes and demos
The complete October 2004 concert at the Wang Center - Boston
The complete Fundamentals on 4 CDs
Includes a deluxe 48-page hardcover book with previously unpublished photos and a new in-depth recording history of the album by Grammy-winning writer Bob Mehr
The box includes 3 LP sets in gatefold sleeves and one in a double gatefold sleeve.
Nonesuch Records Inc., a Warner Music Group Company, 1633 Broadway, New York, NY 10019.
℗ & © 2025 Nonesuch records Inc.
Made in Germany.
G6. A mix very similar to this appeared in The Wilco Book CD, PictureBox Inc. ISBN 0-9713670-3-5; released 11/4/04
H3. Originally issued on Yankee Hotel Foxtrot Bonus EP, Nonesuch 7559796662; Australia 2002
H4. A mix very similar to this appeared on the Yankee Hotel Foxtrot Bonus EP, Nonesuch 7559796662; Australia 2002
I1. Originally issued on Yankee Hotel Foxtrot Bonus EP, Nonesuch 7559796662; Australia 2002
I2. recorded live during tracking at SOMA-Chicago
K5. Originally issued on The Wilco Book CD, PictureBox Inc. ISBN 0-9713670-3-5; released 11/4/04
L5. Pre-Production Loft session-Chicago
E3, E4, F2, F3, G3, G4, H2, I3, J3, J5, K1, L1: Additional Mixes... at The Loft - Chicago, IL
Original album credits:
Recorded at Sear Sound, NYC
Company In My Back, I'm A Wheel, Theologians and Less Than You Think (non-drone section) recorded at SOMA E.M.S., Chicago. ...with additional recording at Sear Sound...
Original album released 6/22/04 Nonesuch CD 78809-2 on and Nonesuch/Rhino Vinyl LP 76492-1
Reissue credits:
Vinyl Mastered... at Bernie Grundman Mastering, Los Angeles
Audio Editing and Mastering Preparation... at Osiris Studio - Los Angeles, CA.
Restoration, dBpm: Outtakes/Alternates 1, Company In My Back... at Osiris Studio - Los Angeles, CA.
Publishing
Jeff Tweedy-Words Ampersand Music (BMI)
John Storratt-Poeyfarre Music (BMI)
Glenn Kotche-Pear Blossom Music (BMI)
Mikael Jorgensen-Jorgenstorm Music (ASCAP)
Jim O'Rourke-Field Code Music (BMI)
Chris Girard-Chaoticgoodmusic (ASCAP)
Leroy Bach-Come Here With That Music (ASCAP)
Jay Bennett-You Want A Piece Of This Music (ASCAPO), except California Stars and Christ For President-Titanic Majesties Music (ASCAP)
Other Identifiers
Rights Society: BMI
Rights Society: ASCAP
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Tracklist
| 1CD |
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| 2CD |
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| 3CD |
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| 4CD |
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| 5Vinyl: A Ghost Is Born (original album) |
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| 6Vinyl: A Ghost Is Born (original album) |
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| 7Vinyl: dBpm: Outtakes / Alternates 1 |
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| 9Vinyl: Unstitched: Outtakes / Alternates 2 |
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| 10Vinyl: Unstitched: Outtakes / Alternates 2 |
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| 11Vinyl: The Hook At The Wang (10/1/04 Wang Center-Boston, MA) |
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| 12Vinyl: The Hook At The Wang (10/1/04 Wang Center-Boston, MA) |
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| 13Vinyl: The Hook At The Wang (10/1/04 Wang Center-Boston, MA) |
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Credits
Release
| art direction: | Meagan Bennett Peter Buchanan-Smith |
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| photography: | Peter Buchanan-Smith (task: original album photography) Michael Schmelling Michael Schmelling (task: original album photography) |
| legal representation: | Jaime Herman |
| liner notes: | Bob Mehr |
| miscellaneous support: | Karina Beznicki (task: production manager / production supervision) Brandy Breaux (task: management / office) Mark Greenberg (task: management / studio) Josh Grier (task: management) David Holmes (task: production manager / production assistance) Maya Bouvier-Lyons (task: production manager / production assistance) Crystal Myers (task: management) Warner Swain (task: management / archive) |
| executive producer: | David Bither |
| producer: | Cheryl Pawelski (task: reissue producer) Jeff Tweedy (task: reissue producer) |
| editor: | Michael Graves Jordan McLeod Cheryl Pawelski |
| mastering: | Chris Bellman Michael Graves Bob Jackson Brian Lee Bob Ludwig Jordan McLeod Cheryl Pawelski |
| design: | Meagan Bennett Dan Nadel (task: original album design with) Peter Buchanan-Smith Peter Buchanan-Smith (task: original album design) |
| manufactured by and pressed by: | Optimal Media GmbH |
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| publisher: | Jorgenstorm Music Poeyfarre Music Titanic Majesties Music You Want a Piece of This Music |
| copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by: | Nonesuch Records Inc. |
| recorded at: | Hothouse Audio in St Kilda, City of Port Phillip, Victoria, Australia Sear Sound in New York, New York, United States Soma Electronic Music Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States The Loft in Chicago, Illinois, United States Wang Center for the Performing Arts in Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
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| mixed at: | The Loft in Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| mastered at: | Bernie Grundman Mastering in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States |
| edited at: | Osiris Studio in Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Discogs: | https://www.discogs.com/release/33056403 [info] |
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Release group
| associated singles/EPs: | Hummingbird I'm a Wheel |
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| part of: | 40 Best Albums of the Year (number: 38) (order: 38) Shortlist Music Prize Nominees (number: 2004) (order: 38) Grammy Award: Best Alternative Music Album nominees (number: 2005 winner) (order: 75) |
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