A Ghost Is Born (deluxe edition)

~ Release by Wilco (see all versions of this release, 12 available)

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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Includes a deluxe 48-page hardcover book with previously unpublished photos and a new in-depth recording history of the album by Grammy-winning writer Bob Mehr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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Mastering SID Code (CD-1): IFPI L576
Mould SID Code (CD-1): IFPI 9757
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Tracklist

1▶CD

2▶CD

3▶CD

4▶CD

5▼Vinyl: A Ghost Is Born (original album)
#	Title	Length
A1	At Least That's What You Said bass and bass guitar: John Stirratt drums (drum set): Glenn Kotche electric guitar, lead vocals and vocal: Jeff Tweedy piano: Leroy Bach and Jim O’Rourke piano [end piano]: Jim O’Rourke synthesizer: Mikael Jorgensen recording of: At Least That’s What You Said lyricist, writer and composer: Jeff Tweedy publisher: Words Ampersand Music	5:33
A2	Hell Is Chrome bass and bass guitar: Jim O’Rourke drums (drum set): Glenn Kotche electric guitar: John Stirratt and Jeff Tweedy guitar [electric lead guitar], lead vocals and vocal: Jeff Tweedy organ and organ [korg CX-3 organ]: Leroy Bach piano: Mikael Jorgensen background vocals: John Stirratt recording of: Hell Is Chrome writer: Mikael Jorgensen and Jeff Tweedy publisher: Jorgenstormusic and Words Ampersand Music	4:38
A3	Spiders (Kidsmoke) bass, bass guitar and background vocals: John Stirratt drums (drum set): Glenn Kotche electric guitar, guitar [electric lead guitar], lead vocals and vocal: Jeff Tweedy electric guitar, piano and synthesizer, guitar [electric rhythm guitar] and synthesizer [ARP 2600]: Jim O’Rourke keyboard and piano and other instruments [RMI rock-si-chord]: Mikael Jorgensen piano: Mikael Jorgensen and Jim O’Rourke recording of: Spiders (Kidsmoke) lyricist, writer and composer: Jeff Tweedy publisher: Words Ampersand Music	10:46
B1	Muzzle of Bees 12 string guitar, baritone guitar [acoustic baritone 12 string guitar], guitar [lead guitar], lead vocals and vocal: Jeff Tweedy acoustic guitar and acoustic guitar and piano: Jim O’Rourke bass and bass guitar: Leroy Bach drums (drum set): Glenn Kotche organ [farfisa organ] and organ and piano: Mikael Jorgensen piano: Mikael Jorgensen, Jim O’Rourke and John Stirratt background vocals: John Stirratt recording of: Muzzle of Bees lyricist and composer: Jeff Tweedy writer: Jim O’Rourke and Jeff Tweedy publisher: Words Ampersand Music	4:56
B2	Hummingbird bass, bass guitar and electric guitar and guitar [electric lead guitar]: Jim O’Rourke drums (drum set): Glenn Kotche electric guitar, guitar [electric rhythm guitar] and background vocals: John Stirratt guest hammered dulcimer and hammered dulcimer: Frank Montuoro guest viola and viola: Karen Waltuch piano: Mikael Jorgensen lead vocals and vocal: Jeff Tweedy recording of: Hummingbird (Wilco song) lyricist, writer and composer: Jeff Tweedy publisher: Words Ampersand Music	3:12
B3	Handshake Drugs acoustic guitar, acoustic guitar and electric guitar, lead vocals and vocal: Jeff Tweedy bass, bass guitar and background vocals: John Stirratt drums (drum set): Glenn Kotche electric guitar: Jim O’Rourke and Jeff Tweedy guest percussion and percussion: Tim Barnes guitar [electric rhythm guitar]: Jim O’Rourke keyboard and other instruments [RMI rock-si-chord]: Mikael Jorgensen piano: Leroy Bach recording of: Handshake Drugs lyricist, writer and composer: Jeff Tweedy publisher: Words Ampersand Music	6:07

6▶Vinyl: A Ghost Is Born (original album)

7▶Vinyl: dBpm: Outtakes / Alternates 1

8▶Vinyl: dBpm: Outtakes / Alternates 1

9▶Vinyl: Unstitched: Outtakes / Alternates 2

10▶Vinyl: Unstitched: Outtakes / Alternates 2

11▶Vinyl: The Hook At The Wang (10/1/04 Wang Center-Boston, MA)

12▶Vinyl: The Hook At The Wang (10/1/04 Wang Center-Boston, MA)

13▶Vinyl: The Hook At The Wang (10/1/04 Wang Center-Boston, MA)

Credits

Release

art direction:	Meagan Bennett Peter Buchanan-Smith
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
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
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]

Release group

associated singles/EPs:	Hummingbird I'm a Wheel

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)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/78297 [info]
reviews:	https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/wilco-a-ghost-is-born-deluxe-edition/ [info] https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/m34h [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/wilco/a_ghost_is_born/ [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000340331 [info]
Wikidata:	Q1426589 [info]

A Ghost Is Born (deluxe edition)

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Genres: alternative rock, country rock, folk rock, rock

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