Cocteau TwinsThe Pink Opaque

Label:

Relativity – EMCD 8040

Format:

CD , Compilation

Country:

UK & US

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Ethereal

Tracklist

1 The Spangle Maker
Written-ByS. Raymonde*
4:39
2 Millimillenary
Written-ByS. Raymonde*
3:38
3 Wax And Wane
Written-ByW. Heggie*
3:49
4 Hitherto
Written-ByR. Guthrie*
3:50
5 Pearly-Dewdrops' Drops
Written-ByS. Raymonde*
4:08
6 From The Flagstones
Written-ByR. Guthrie*
3:38
7 Aikea-Guinea
Written-ByS. Raymonde*
3:54
8 Lorelei
Written-ByS. Raymonde*
3:40
9 Pepper-Tree
Written-ByS. Raymonde*
3:57
10 Musette And Drums
Written-ByR. Guthrie*
4:36

Companies, etc.

  • Glass Mastered AtNimbus
  • Published ByBeggars Banquet Music

Credits

  • Photography By, Design23 Envelope
  • Producer [Produced By]Ivo* (tracks: 3)
  • Songwriter [All Songs Written By], Performer [Performed By]Cocteau Twins

Notes

Anthology release prepared primarily for the US market, where it was released by Relativity Records on vinyl and cassette. The CD version was co-released with 4AD and for sale in both territories, with both labels/catalogue numbers on the packaging.
It was re-released in 1999 with updated artwork and a barcode.

Sources:
1, 5, 9: From the 12" The Spangle Maker.
2: From the NME compilation tape Department Of Enjoyment.
3: Re-mixed from the album Garlands.
4, 6: From the 12" Sunburst And Snowblind.
7: From the 12" Aikea-Guinea.
8: From the album Treasure.
10: From the album Head Over Heels.

Beggars Banquet Music.
Made in U.K.

Catalog numbers :
UK : CAD CD 513
US : EMCD 8040

Packaged in a standard jewel case with a 4- insert. Track durations are not printed on the release.
An almost identical version exists without "Made in U.K." printed on back sleeve and label.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: none
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): CADCD 513 • NIMBUS ENGLAND
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): CADCD 513 : MASTERED BY NIMBUS
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): CADCD 513 : 2:2 MASTERED BY NIMBUS

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
The Pink Opaque (LP, Compilation) 4AD EMC 8040 US 1986
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The Pink Opaque (Cassette, Compilation, Reissue, White Shell, Dolby System) Relativity EMCT 8040 US 1986
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The Pink Opaque (Cassette, Compilation, Clear) Relativity EMCT 8040 US 1986
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The Pink Opaque (CD, Compilation) Relativity CAD CD 513, EMCD 8040 UK & US 1986
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The Pink Opaque (Cassette, Compilation, White Shell, No Barcode) Relativity EMCT 8040 US 1986

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