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Psychic TV – Dreams Less Sweet 12" LP + EP 1983 Some Bizzare – CBS 25737 VG+

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Discogs Release #[r1090582]


Dreams Less SweetA1Hymn 23 Arranged By –  Synthesizer [Emulator] –  Written-By [Traditional] – * Arranged By –  Synthesizer [Emulator] –  Written-By [Traditional] – * A2The Orchids Oboe –  Oboe –  A3BotanicaA4Iron Glove Voice, Lyrics By –  Voice, Lyrics By –  A5Always Is Always Countertenor Vocals –  Written-By – * Countertenor Vocals –  Written-By – * A6White Nights Harmony Vocals – * Organ [Hammond] – * Harmony Vocals – * Organ [Hammond] – * A7FinaleA8EleusisA9Medmenham Trumpet [Tibetan Thigh Bone], Temple Bells [Tibetan Singing Bell], Singing Bowls [Tibetan] – * Trumpet [Tibetan Thigh Bone], Temple Bells [Tibetan Singing Bell], Singing Bowls [Tibetan] – * A10Ancient Lights Voice [Background] –  Voice [Background] –  A11Proof On SurvivalB1Eden 1 Voice –  Voice –  B2Eden 2B3Eden 3 Voice –  Voice –  B4Clouds Without WaterB5Black MoonB6Silver And Gold Trumpet [Tibetan Thigh Bone], Temple Bells [Tibetan Singing Bell], Singing Bowls [Tibetan] – * Trumpet [Tibetan Thigh Bone], Temple Bells [Tibetan Singing Bell], Singing Bowls [Tibetan] – * B7In The NurseryB8Circle Recorder –  Recorder –  -CThe Full PackD1The Mad OrganistD2Catalan Voice –  Voice –  Companies, etc. Licensed To –  Phonographic Copyright ℗ –  Copyright © –  Made By –  Published By –  Recorded At –  Recorded At –  Recorded At –  Recorded At –  Recorded At –  Recorded At –  Mixed At –  Mastered At –  Credits Arranged By [Original Choral And Orchestral Arrangments] –  Bass Guitar, Vibraphone, Trumpet [Tibetan Thigh Bone], Temple Bells [Tibetan Singing Bell] – * Cover [Concept] –  Design – ,  Drums, Vibraphone, Percussion –  Engineer –  Engineer [For Zuccarelli Labs Ltd.] –  Guitar, Bells, Tambourine, Voice –  Orchestra, Marimba, Snare, Temple Block –  Orchestra, Oboe, Cor Anglais – *,  Orchestra, Trumpet – ,  Orchestra, Tuba – * Photography By [Original Orchid Photo] –  Producer – ,  Synthesizer [Emulator], Loops [Digital], Bells, Organ [Church], Voice –  Vocals, Bass Guitar, Violin, Synthesizer [Emulator], Drums, Trumpet [Tibetan Thigh Bone], Temple Bells [Tibetan Singing Bell] –  Voice [Choral Voices], Bass Vocals –  Voice [Choral Voices], Countertenor Vocals –  Voice [Choral Voices], Tenor Vocals – ,  Written-By –  (tracks: A2 to A4, A6 to D2) Notes "Recorded during February and March 1983 at the following locations:
- Drums, Tibetan Thigh Bone, Tibetan Singing Bells, Tibetan Singing Bowls were recorded 300 feet underground in the Hell Fire Club caves at West Wycombe,
- Choral and solo voices on A5, A8 and B2 plus the Recorder on B8 were all recorded at Caxton Hall, London,
- The attack dog was recorded at Banks Farm, Essex,
- Background voice for "Ancient Lights" recorded at Kenbukai Karate Advanced Class, Sylvester Sports Centre, Hackney, London,
- Orchestral sections were recorded at Christ Church, Hampstead, London,
- The tattoo executed on Geff during "Eden 1" was recorded in the studio of Mr Sebastian in London.
All the above parts were recorded on "The Mobile" converted to 24 Track Digital for this purpose. All other indoor and outdoor recording and all mixing was done at Jacobs Studios, Farnham, England. Recording using the "Zuccarelli Holophonics" ™ Recording Device, no microphones at all were used in the recording of this L.P.
Vocals on "Iron Glove" performed in San Francisco, via telephone."

© 1983 CBS Records
Shorepak by Shorewood Packaging Co. Ltd, England.

MCPS/BIEM. Copyright Control.
℗ 1983 Dualdale Ltd.
Original sound recording made by Dualdale Ltd.
CBS Records are the exclusive licensees for the UK.
Made in England

There's a red sticker on the front of the sleeve mentioning "Plus limited edition 3 track EP".
"Dreams Less Sweet" LP has a printed inner sleeve. Catalog number is 'CBS 25737' on sleeve's spine, sticker and labels, '25737' on back sleeve and inner sleeve.
The 12" EP has a generic white sleeve. Catalog number 'XPR 1251' only appears on labels.
Barcode and Other Identifiers Matrix / Runout (Side A, hand-etched runout): PSYCHIC TV LP.A1 CBS.25737.A1 TA1PE [B 1 0 stamped] Matrix / Runout (Side B, hand-etched runout): PSYCHIC TV LP B1 CBS.25737.B1 ZOS KIA CULTUS [B stamped] Matrix / Runout (Side C, hand-etched runout): PSYCHIC TV 12.45 A.1 XPR.1251.A.1 TA1PE [A stamped] Matrix / Runout (Side D, hand-etched runout): PSYCHIC TV 12.45.B1 XPR-1251.B1 TA1PE [A 5 stamped] Rights Society: MCPS/BIEM Label Code: LC 0149 Other: 57 Other (Distribution code): CB 271