Speechless

Ralph Records

calendar_today1981United States

“Issued with printed "Official Buy or Die Innersleeve." Side A: The tapes used on side A were recorded in New York City at street fairs, demonstrations and, along with the bagpipes, in Washington Square. Recorded July / August 1980 at Studio Freeson, Pujaut, France and Studio Sunrise, Kirchberg, Switzerland. Side B: Tracks B1, B4 and the end of track B2 are based on a live concert recorded at CBGB in New York, April 1980; subsequently altered and added to in Switzerland. Track B6 is from the same concert and is an improvised piece heard as played. Recorded July / August 1980 at Studio Sunrise, Kirchberg, Switzerland. Manufactured by Ralph Records Published by Arcades Music (PRS) ℗ © 1981, The Cryptic Corporation Some copies with a folded poster.”

Ralph Records

calendar_today1985United States

“Label variant from [r723154]. Off-white with black print labels. Side A: The tapes used on side A were recorded in New York City at street fairs, demonstrations and, along with the bagpipes, in Washington Square. Recorded July / August 1980 at Studio Freeson, Pujaut, France and Studio Sunrise, Kirchberg, Switzerland. Side B: Tracks B1, B4 and the end of track B2 are based on a live concert recorded at CBGB in New York, April 1980, subsequently altered and added to in Switzerland. Track B6 is from the same concert and is an improvised piece heard as played. Recorded July / August 1980 at Studio Sunrise, Kirchberg, Switzerland. Manufactured by Ralph Records Published by Arcades Music (PRS) ℗ © 1981, The Cryptic Corporation”

T.E.C. Tones

calendar_today1990United States

ReR Megacorp / Fred Records

calendar_today1981United Kingdom

“Track 1 to 5 recorded July/August 1980 at Studio Freeson, Pujaut, France and Sunrise Studios, Kirchenberg, Switzerland. The tapes used on tracks 1 to 5 were recorded in New York City at street fairs, demonstrations, and, along with the bagpipes, in Washington Square Park. Tracks 6 to 13 recorded July/August 1980 at Sunrise. Tracks 7, 10 and the end of track 8 are based on live concert recordings of an extended version of Massacre at CBGB in New York, April 1980. They were subsequently altered and added to in Switzerland. 12 is from the same concert and is an improvised piece heard as played. ℗ & © Fred Records/Anthill Music (GEMA) 2001 Distributed by ReR Megacorp 79 Beulah Road Thornton Heath Surrey CR7 8JG UK Distributed in USA by Morphius Records/MVD 100 E 23rd Street Baltimore, MD 21218 USA Made in USA Packaged in a 6-panel Digipak with clear tray. Originally released as an LP by Ralph Records (cat. #: FF 8106) in 1981.”

East Side Digital

calendar_today1981United States

“This version is similar to the other East Side Digital version, [r3112141], except that version is pressed by Disque Amerique. Based on the matrix info, this appears to be a PDO, USA pressing.”

G. & P. Essential Music

calendar_today1981Russia

“Tracks 1 to 5 recorded at Studio Freeson, Pujaut, France and Studio Sunrise, Kirchberg, Switzerland, July & August 1980. Tracks 6, 7 & 9 are partly based on a live concert recorded at CBGB in New York, April 1980, subsequently altered and added to in Switzerland. Track 11 is from the same concert and is an improvised piece heard as played. Tracks 8, 10, 12 & 13 recorded at Studio Sunrise, July & August 1980. Track 14 released as part of Morgan Fisher's "Miniatures" compilation, contains a portion of every track recorded by Henry Cow assembled according to a strict mathematical system and lasting exactly one minute, collated at Pass, NYC and KUNM, Albuquerque, New Mexiko in 1980. Track 15 recorded live at Rue Dunois, Paris in 1981 and at home in NYC. Track 16 is from Elliott Sharp's "State Of The Union" compilation, recorded at home in NYC, 1982. Track 17 is from a record-by-mail project with Steve Gore for his LP "Ridin' On A Bummer", recorded at home, 1983. Track 18 is from the Japanese compilation "Sound Cosmodel", recorded at home, 1982. Track 19 is from the Japanese compilation "Welcome To Dreamland", collated from the other songs on that record at Studio Dig, Tokyo, February 1985. First released by Ralph Records in 1981 on LP, containing tracks 1 to 13 only. Russian counterfeit. Catalog number taken from CD matrix. ℗ & © 1981 Для продаж на территории России. Comes in standard jewel case with transparent tray including 4-page booklet.”

RecRec Music

calendar_today1991Switzerland

“Total Time: 58'55 Distributed by RecRec Genossenschaft, P.O. Box 717, 8026 Zurich, Switzerland Tracks 1 to 5 recorded at Studio Freeson, Pujaut, France and Studio Sunrise, Kirchberg, Switzerland, July & August 1980. Tracks 6, 7 & 9 are partly based on a live concert recorded at CBGB in New York, April 1980, subsequently altered and added to in Switzerland. Track 11 is from the same concert and is an improvised piece heard as played. Tracks 8, 10, 12 & 13 recorded at Studio Sunrise, July & August 1980. Track 14 released as part of Morgan Fisher's "[url=http://www.discogs.com/release/347586]Miniatures[/url]" compilation, contains a portion of every track recorded by Henry Cow assembled according to a strict mathematical system and lasting exactly one minute, collated at Pass, NYC and KUNM, Albuquerque, New Mexico in 1980. Track 15 recorded live at Rue Dunois, Paris in 1981 and at home in NYC. Track 16 is from Elliott Sharp's "State Of The Union" compilation, recorded at home in NYC, 1982. Track 17 is from a record-by-mail project with Steve Gore for his LP "[url=http://www.discogs.com/release/1577660]Ridin' On A Bummer[/url]", recorded at home, 1983. Track 18 is from the Japanese compilation "[r=1057219]", recorded at home, 1982. Track 19 is from the Japanese compilation "Welcome To Dreamland", collated from the other songs on that record at Studio Dig, Tokyo, February 1985. "Speechless" was first released by Ralph Records in 1981 [on LP, containing tracks 1 to 13 only] All songs published by RecRec Music (SUISA) c 1980 p 1991 Manufactured in Austria”

East Side Digital

calendar_today1991United States

“Tracks 1 to 5: recorded at Studio Freeson, Pujaut, France and Studio Sunrise, Kirchberg, Switzerland, July & August 1980, Tracks 6, 7 & 9: are partly based on a live concert recorded at CBGB in New York, April 1980, subsequently altered and added to in Switzerland, Track 11: is from the same concert and is an improvised piece heard as played, Tracks 8, 10, 12 & 13: recorded at Studio Sunrise, July & August 1980, Track 14: released as part of [r347586] compilation, contains a portion of every track recorded by Henry Cow assembled according to a strict mathematical system and lasting exactly one minute, collated at Pass, NYC and KUNM, Albuquerque, New Mexico in 1980, Track 15: recorded live at Rue Dunois, Paris in 1981 and at home in NYC, Track 16: is from Elliott Sharp's [r1153614] compilation, recorded at home in NYC, 1982, Track 17: is from a record-by-mail project with Steve Gore for the LP [r1577660], recorded at home, 1983, Track 18: is from the Japanese compilation [r1057219], recorded at home, 1982, Track 19: is from the Japanese compilation [r672650], a collage constructed out of the other songs on that record, mixed at Studio Dig, Tokyo, February 1985. [r=723154] was first released by Ralph Records in 1981 (tracks 1 to 13 only). 1991 Rec Rec Genossenschaft, Zurich, Switzerland Licensed for North America by ESD Packaged in a standard jewel case with an 8-page booklet. Tracks 14 to 19 are bonus/extra tracks.”

RecRec Music

calendar_today1991Switzerland

“Tracks 1 to 5 recorded at Studio Freeson, Pujaut, France and Studio Sunrise, Kirchberg, Switzerland, July & August 1980. Tracks 6, 7 & 9 are partly based on a live concert recorded at CBGB in New York, April 1980, subsequently altered and added to in Switzerland. Track 11 is from the same concert and is an improvised piece heard as played. Tracks 8, 10, 12 & 13 recorded at Studio Sunrise, July & August 1980. Track 14 released as part of Morgan Fisher's "Miniatures" compilation, contains a portion of every track recorded by Henry Cow assembled according to a strict mathematical system and lasting exactly one minute, collated at Pass, NYC and KUNM, Albuquerque, New Mexico in 1980. Track 15 recorded live at Rue Dunois, Paris in 1981 and at home in NYC. Track 16 is from Elliott Sharp's "State Of The Union" compilation, recorded at home in NYC, 1982. Track 17 is from a record-by-mail project with Steve Gore for his LP "Ridin' On A Bummer", recorded at home, 1983. Track 18 is from the Japanese compilation "Sound Cosmodel", recorded at home, 1982. Track 19 is from the Japanese compilation "Welcome To Dreamland", collated from the other songs on that record at Studio Dig, Tokyo, February 1985. First released by Ralph Records in 1981 on LP, containing tracks 1 to 13 only. Total time: 58:55 Manufactured in Austria”

ReR Megacorp / Fred Records

calendar_todayAug 19, 2003United Kingdom

“Comes in digipak. Track 1 to 5 recorded July/August 1980 at Studio Freeson, Pujaut, France and Sunrise Studios, Kirchenberg, Switzerland. The tapes used on tracks 1 to 5 were recorded in New York City at street fairs, demonstrations, and, along with the bagpipes, in Washington Square Park. Tracks 6 to 13 recorded July/August 1980 at Sunrise. Tracks 7, 10 and the end of track 8 are based on live concert recordings of an extended version of Massacre at CBGB in New York, April 1980. They were subsequently altered and added to in Switzerland. 12 is from the same concert and is an improvised piece heard as played. Originally released as an LP by Ralph Records (cat. #: FF 8106) in 1981. Error in the printed credits: “Asha & Storm: singing (6)” - The right credit is track 5.”

Belle Antique

calendar_todayAug 25, 2015Japan

“Comes in a CD-sized papersleeve album replica (Mini-LP), with obi-strip. Tracks 15 to 21 are bonus tracks.”

RecRec Music

calendar_today1991Switzerland

“Tracks A1 to A5: recorded at Studio Freeson, Pujaut, France and Studio Sunrise, Kirchberg, Switzerland, July & August 1980. Tracks A6, A7 & B1: are partly based on a live concert recorded at CBGB in New York, April 1980, subsequently altered and added to in Switzerland. Track B3: is from the same concert and is an improvised piece heard as played. Tracks A8, B2, B4 & B5: recorded at Studio Sunrise, July & August 1980. Track B6: released as part of Morgan Fisher's [r=347586] compilation, contains a portion of every track recorded by Henry Cow assembled according to a strict mathematical system and lasting exactly one minute, collated at Pass, NYC and KUNM, Albuquerque, New Mexico in 1980. Track B7: recorded live at Rue Dunois, Paris in 1981 and at home in NYC. Track B8: is from Elliott Sharp's [r=1153614] compilation, recorded at home in NYC, 1982. Track B9: is from a record-by-mail project with Steve Gore for the LP [r=1577660], recorded at home, 1983. Track B10: is from the Japanese compilation [r=1057219], recorded at home, 1982. Track B11: is from the Japanese compilation [r=672650], a collage constructed out from the other songs on that record, mixed at Studio Dig, Tokyo, February 1985. [r=723154] was first released by Ralph Records in 1981 (tracks A1 to B5 only). Tracks are listed 1 to 19 on the inlay card. p + c RecRec Music 1991 Made in Switzerland”