This entry is for the original 2013 first pressing release, cut by Chab (2), identifiable by "Chab.☆" etchings appearing in all runouts, and side D runout without a "-30372-" stamp.
Not to be confused with:
Random Access Memories (2013 repress), which contains the additional "-30372-" stamped in the side D runout.
Random Access Memories (2017 reissue), which does not contain the additional "-30372-" on the second record, and lacquer cut by "GOPHER" on the first record.
Or later reissues with 'DREAM BEYOND DREAMS' in the runouts:
Random Access Memories (2017, lacquer cut by 'GOPHER')
Random Access Memories (2017, lacquer cut by 'GOPHER')
Random Access Memories (2021, lacquer cut by 'Ben. S & MPƵ')
Release date:
Continental Europe and Ireland: 17 May 2013; UK: 20 May 2013; USA: 21 May 2013.
Issued in gatefold jacket with 8-page 12" × 12" booklet containing detailed credits and complete lyrics to each track. Includes a voucher for downloading the album in MP3, 320 kbps.
Sealed copies have a hype sticker on the front:
Feat. 546596 & 594096
Daft Punk
180 gram double vinyl
Also includes digital download.
88883716861
Catalog number 88883 71686 1 on back cover, label rimtext.
Catalog number 88883716861 on spine, labels, booklet.
Columbia and Sony Music logos on back cover. Columbia only on spine, labels.
Gatefold back cover:
© 2013 and ℗ 2013 Daft Life Limited under exclusive license to Columbia Records, a Division of Sony Music Entertainment / Distributed by Sony Music Entertainment / Dystrybucja w Polsce: Sony Music Entertainment Poland Sp. z o.o., ul. Chóralna 14, 02-879 Warszawa [...] Made in the EU / Columbia is the exclusive trademark of Sony Music Entertainment
In booklet:
Track A1: Songs published by Imagem Music for the world excluding France, Daft Music / Because Music for France, XLC Music (BMI), Miss Mittie Music (BMI)
Track A2: Songs published by Imagem Music for the world excluding France, Daft Music / Because Music for France
Track A3: Songs published by Imagem Music for the world excluding France, Daft Music / Because Music for France, Giorgio Moroder Publishing (ASCAP)
Track B1: Songs published by Imagem Music for the world excluding France, Daft Music / Because Music for France, EMI Music Publishing
Track B2: Julian Casablancas appears courtesy of Rough Trade / RCA Records. Songs published by Imagem Music for the world excluding France, Daft Music / Because Music for France, Julian Casablancas Publishing (ASCAP) for North America & Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Limited for Rest of the World.
Track B3: Imagem Music for the world excluding France, Daft Music / Because Music for France, XLC Music (BMI), EMI April Music, Inc. obo Itself and More Water From Nazareth (ASCAP)
Track C1: Songs published by Imagem Music for the world excluding France, Daft Music / Because Music for France, Sunset Squid Music, Kazz Song, Inc
Track C2: Songs published by Imagem Music for the world excluding France, Daft Music / Because Music for France, XLC Music (BMI), EMI April Music, Inc. obo Itself and More Water From Nazareth (ASCAP)
Track C3: © Daft Life / Published by Imagem Music for the world excluding France, Daft Music / Because Music for France, Sunset Squid Music, Kazz Song, Inc.
Track D1: Songs published by Imagem Music for the world excluding France, Daft Music / Because Music for France
Track D2: Songs published by Imagem Music for the world excluding France, Daft Music / Because Music for France, Todd Imperatrice (ASCAP)
Track D3: Panda Bear appears courtesy of Domino Records. Songs published by Imagem Music for the world excluding France, Daft Music / Because Music for France, Panda Lennox (ASCAP) published by Chrysalis.
Track D4: Songs published by Imagem Music for the world excluding France, Daft Music / Because Music for France, Stephane Queme, Perfect Pitch Music Publishing (ASCAP). Contains a sample from The Sherbs recording "We Ride Tonight" Produced Under License From Liberation Music Pty Ltd and used by courtesy of Atlantic Recording Corp. under license from Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. Contains audio from the Apollo 17 mission used by courtesy of NASA and Capt. Eugene Cernan.
Recorded at:
Gang Recording Studio, Paris.
Henson Recording Studios, Hollywood.
Conway Recording Studios, Hollywood.
Electric Lady Studios, New York.
Capitol Studios, Hollywood.
Mixed at:
Conway Studios, Hollywood.
Mastered [...] at Gateway Mastering Studios, Portland, ME & Chab at Translab, Paris.
Labels:
© 2013 and ℗ 2013 Daft Life Limited under exclusive license to Columbia Records, a Division of Sony Music Entertainment [...] Made in the EU
BPM:
[not provided on the release]
A1: 118-120 | A2: 90 | A3: 112-114
B1: 109-112 | B2: 110 | B3: 100
C1: 116/91 | C2: 116 | C3: 104
D1: 103 | D2: 130 | D3: 89 | D4: 124
