Neutral Milk HotelIn The Aeroplane Over The Sea

Label:

Merge Records – MRG136LP

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Repress , Dark Bias

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Lo-Fi

Tracklist

A1 The King Of Carrot Flowers Pt. One
A2 The King Of Carrot Flowers Pts. Two & Three
A3 In The Aeroplane Over The Sea
A4 Two-Headed Boy
A5 The Fool
A6 Holland, 1945
A7 Communist Daughter
B1 Oh Comely
B2 Ghost
B3 Untitled
B4 Two-Headed Boy Pt. Two

Companies, etc.

  • Published ByThe Egg As A Whole Music
  • Published ByBMG Songs, Inc.
  • Recorded AtElephant Six Recording Co.
  • Lacquer Cut AtGolden Mastering
  • Mastered AtRecord Technology Incorporated – 1938

Credits

  • Advisor [Guidance]Robert Schneider
  • Arranged By [Horns]Scott Spillane
  • Art DirectionJeff Mangum
  • Artwork [Flying Victrola]Brian Dewan
  • Drums, OrganJeremy Barnes
  • Guitar, Vocals, Organ, Drums [Floortom], Bass [Bowed Fuzz], Tape, Effects [Shortwave Radio]Jeff Mangum
  • Lacquer Cut ByGS*
  • Organ [Home, Air], Bass [Fuzz], Backing Vocals, Piano [One-note]Robert Schneider
  • Organ [Wandering Genie], Saw [The Singing], Banjo [Bowed], Accordion, Noises [White Noise]Julian Koster
  • ProducerRobert Schneider
  • Saxophone [Zanzithophone]Laura Carter
  • Saxophone, FlugelhornMarisa Bissinger*
  • TromboneRick Benejamin*
  • Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Trombone, EuphoniumScott Spillane
  • Uilleann PipesMichelle Anderson
  • Written-ByS. Spillane* (tracks: A5)
  • Written-By [Additional]S. Spillane* (tracks: A2)

Notes

Version #1 (3rd pressing)
• Lightweight (115g-125g vinyl)
• Less murky and centered artwork on vinyl labels shows spindle on Victrola

Version #2 (4th pressing)
• Standard weight (125g-135g vinyl)
• Murky and off-center artwork on vinyl labels [spindle not visible]

In common:
• Cover art has green bias, but much darker than the earlier pressings (compare)
• Has the rectangular sticker on the shrink wrap with artist, title, and cat # MRG136
• Vinyl labels are pale yellow with bold font and murky Victrola (compare)
• Includes 9.5" x 9.5" insert with credits and lyrics
• Repress runs from ~2000 through ~2003

Recorded in the Elephant 6 Recording Company July - Sept. 1997
All Songs © 1996/1997 The Egg As A Whole Music

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Side A): [Etched] MRG 136 Aʳᵉ¹ ② GS 1938.1(3) [Stamped] GOLDEN
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B): [Etched] MRG 136 B GS 1938.2(3) [Stamped] GOLDEN

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
In The Aeroplane Over The Sea (CD, Album) Merge Records MRG136CD US 1998
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In The Aeroplane Over The Sea (LP, Album) Merge Records MRG136LP, MRG136 US 1998
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In The Aeroplane Over The Sea (CD, Album) The Blue Rose Record Company BRRC 10192 UK 1998
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In The Aeroplane Over The Sea (LP, Album, Repress, Yellow Bias) Merge Records MRG136LP US 1998
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In The Aeroplane Over The Sea (Cassette, Album, Promo) Merge Records MRG 136 US 1998

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Reviews

  • wesleyharden360's avatar
    wesleyharden360
    A perfect album. Complimented by an amazing sounding pressing. Not much else to say.
    • Boomboxx's avatar
      Boomboxx
      Just want to make a comment on this edition since no one has, it sounds phenomenal.

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