Wilco – A Ghost Is Born

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Label:	Nonesuch – 7559-79809-2
Format:	CD , Album, Enhanced
Country:	Europe
Released:	Jun 21, 2004
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Country Rock

Tracklist

1	At Least That's What You Said Bass – John Stirratt Drums – Glenn Kotche Piano – LeRoy Bach Piano [End] – Jim O'Rourke Synthesizer – Mikael Jorgensen Vocals, Electric Guitar – Jeff Tweedy Bass – John Stirratt Drums – Glenn Kotche Piano – LeRoy Bach Piano [End] – Jim O'Rourke Synthesizer – Mikael Jorgensen Vocals, Electric Guitar – Jeff Tweedy	5:36
2	Hell Is Chrome Bass – O'Rourke* Drums – Kotche* Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals – Stirratt* Electric Organ [Korg CX-3] – Bach* Piano – Jorgensen* Vocals, Lead Guitar [Electric] – Tweedy* Bass – O'Rourke* Drums – Kotche* Electric Guitar, Backing Vocals – Stirratt* Electric Organ [Korg CX-3] – Bach* Piano – Jorgensen* Vocals, Lead Guitar [Electric] – Tweedy*	4:42
3	Spiders (Kidsmoke) Bass, Backing Vocals – Stirratt* Drums – Kotche* Piano, Keyboards [RMI Rocksichord] – Jorgensen* Rhythm Guitar [Electric], Piano, Synthesizer [ARP 2600] – O'Rourke* Vocals, Lead Guitar [Electric] – Tweedy* Bass, Backing Vocals – Stirratt* Drums – Kotche* Piano, Keyboards [RMI Rocksichord] – Jorgensen* Rhythm Guitar [Electric], Piano, Synthesizer [ARP 2600] – O'Rourke* Vocals, Lead Guitar [Electric] – Tweedy*	10:50
4	Muzzle Of Bees Acoustic Guitar, Piano – O'Rourke* Bass – Bach* Drums – Kotche* Piano, Backing Vocals – Stirratt* Piano, Electric Organ [Farfisa] – Jorgensen* Vocals, 12-String Acoustic Guitar [Acoustic Baritone 12 String], Lead Guitar – Tweedy* Acoustic Guitar, Piano – O'Rourke* Bass – Bach* Drums – Kotche* Piano, Backing Vocals – Stirratt* Piano, Electric Organ [Farfisa] – Jorgensen* Vocals, 12-String Acoustic Guitar [Acoustic Baritone 12 String], Lead Guitar – Tweedy*	5:00
5	Hummingbird Bass, Lead Guitar [Electric] – O'Rourke* Drums – Kotche* Hammered Dulcimer – Frankie Montuoro Piano – Jorgensen* Rhythm Guitar [Electric], Backing Vocals – Stirratt* Viola – Karen Waltuch Vocals – Tweedy* Bass, Lead Guitar [Electric] – O'Rourke* Drums – Kotche* Hammered Dulcimer – Frankie Montuoro Piano – Jorgensen* Rhythm Guitar [Electric], Backing Vocals – Stirratt* Viola – Karen Waltuch Vocals – Tweedy*	3:15
6	Handshake Drugs Bass, Backing Vocals – Stirratt* Drums – Kotche* Keyboards [RMI Rock-si-chord] – Jorgensen* Percussion – Tim Barnes Piano – Bach* Rhythm Guitar [Electric] – O'Rourke* Vocals, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Tweedy* Bass, Backing Vocals – Stirratt* Drums – Kotche* Keyboards [RMI Rock-si-chord] – Jorgensen* Percussion – Tim Barnes Piano – Bach* Rhythm Guitar [Electric] – O'Rourke* Vocals, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Tweedy*	6:11
7	Wishful Thinking Bass – Stirratt* Drums – Kotche* Electric Organ [Korg CX-3] – O'Rourke* Piano, Electric Organ [Farfisa] – Jorgensen* Vibraphone [Vibes] – Bach* Vocals, 12-String Acoustic Guitar [Acoustic Baritone 12 String], Acoustic Guitar – Tweedy* Bass – Stirratt* Drums – Kotche* Electric Organ [Korg CX-3] – O'Rourke* Piano, Electric Organ [Farfisa] – Jorgensen* Vibraphone [Vibes] – Bach* Vocals, 12-String Acoustic Guitar [Acoustic Baritone 12 String], Acoustic Guitar – Tweedy*	4:45
8	Company In My Back Acoustic Guitar – O'Rourke* Bass – Stirratt* Drums, Hammered Dulcimer, Percussion – Kotche* Piano, Electric Organ [Korg CX-3] – Bach* Synthesizer [Fenix Modular], Stylophone – Jorgensen* Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Tweedy* Acoustic Guitar – O'Rourke* Bass – Stirratt* Drums, Hammered Dulcimer, Percussion – Kotche* Piano, Electric Organ [Korg CX-3] – Bach* Synthesizer [Fenix Modular], Stylophone – Jorgensen* Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Tweedy*	3:50
9	I'm A Wheel Bass – Stirratt* Drums – Kotche* Electric Guitar – Bach*	2:41
10	Theologians Acoustic Guitar – Bach* Bass – Stirratt* Drums – Kotche* Piano – Jorgensen* Vocals, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Tweedy* Acoustic Guitar – Bach* Bass – Stirratt* Drums – Kotche* Piano – Jorgensen* Vocals, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Tweedy*	3:40
11	Less Than You Think Acoustic Guitar, Loops, Effects [Filters], Synth – Bach* Drums, Hammered Dulcimer, Loops, Effects [Filters], Synth – Kotche* Loops, Effects [Filters], Synth – O'Rourke* Synthesizer [Serge Modular] – Jorgensen* Vocals, 6-String Bass [Acoustic], Loops, Effects [Filters], Synth – Tweedy* Acoustic Guitar, Loops, Effects [Filters], Synth – Bach* Drums, Hammered Dulcimer, Loops, Effects [Filters], Synth – Kotche* Loops, Effects [Filters], Synth – O'Rourke* Synthesizer [Serge Modular] – Jorgensen* Vocals, 6-String Bass [Acoustic], Loops, Effects [Filters], Synth – Tweedy*	15:06
12	The Late Greats Bass – Stirratt* Drums, Hammered Dulcimer – Kotche* Electric Guitar – O'Rourke* Piano – Bach* Piano, Electric Organ [Farfisa] – Jorgensen* Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Tweedy* Bass – Stirratt* Drums, Hammered Dulcimer – Kotche* Electric Guitar – O'Rourke* Piano – Bach* Piano, Electric Organ [Farfisa] – Jorgensen* Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Tweedy*	2:30

Companies, etc.

Record Company – Warner Music Group
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Nonesuch Records Inc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – WEA International Inc.
Copyright © – Nonesuch Records Inc.
Copyright © – WEA International Inc.
Published By – Words Ampersand Music
Published By – Poeyfarre Songs
Published By – Pear Blossom Music
Published By – Jorgenstormusic
Published By – Field Code Music
Published By – Chaoticgoodmusic
Published By – Bug Music
Published By – Come Here With That Music
Recorded At – Sear Sound
Recorded At – Soma Electronic Music Studios
Mixed At – Sear Sound
Mastered At – Abbey Road Studios
Designed At – PictureBox Inc.
Glass Mastered At – Cinram GmbH
Pressed By – Cinram GmbH

Credits

Booking [Booking Europe] – Bob Gold (3)
Booking [Booking U.S. & Pacific] – Frank Riley (2)
Design – Peter Buchanan-Smith*
Engineer – Chris Shaw
Engineer [Additional Engineering - Non-drone Section] – Jim O'Rourke (tracks: 8 to 11)
Engineer [Additional Engineering] – Jim O'Rourke
Engineer [Assistant - Non-drone Section] – Tim Iseler (tracks: 8 to 11)
Engineer [Assistant] – T.J. Doherty
Engineer [Non-drone Section] – Mikael Jorgensen (tracks: 8 to 11)
Illustration [Drawings] – Gladys Nilsson
Legal – Joseph L. Grier*
Management – Tony Margherita
Management [Digital Oversight] – Ken Waagner
Mastered By – Steve Rooke
Mixed By – Jim O'Rourke
Photography By – Peter Buchanan-Smith*
Producer – Wilco
Public Relations [U.S. Press] – Deb Bernardini
Technician [Technical/Production Assistance] – Stan Doty
Written-By – Jorgensen* (tracks: 2, 10, 11)

Notes

A Ghost Is Born is almost identical, but from 2007 or later.

Issued in a standard jewel case with a 28-page (covers included) booklet, housed in a cardboard O-card.
Only the O-card carries the barcode. Copies known with transparent rectangular sticker on O-card showing artist and title.
Original jewel case have an embossed Warner 'W' logo in lower right front corner.

Bottom spine of the O-card:
Nonesuch Records Inc., a Warner Music Group Company.
℗ & © 2004 Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Manufactured in the E.U.

Disc:
℗ 2004 Nonesuch Records Inc., a Warner Music Group Company.
Manufactured in the E.U.

Booklet:
Recorded at Sear Sound, NYC.
Tracks 8 to 11 (non-drone section) recorded at SOMA E.M.S., Chicago with additional recording at Sear Sound.
Mastered at Abbey Road, London.

Publishing:
All songs published by Words Ampersand Music, BMI except:
Track 2 published by Words Ampersand Music, BMI/ Jorgenstormusic, ASCAP
Track 7 published by Words Ampersand Music, BMI/ Pear Blossom Music, BMI
Track 10 published by Words Ampersand Music, BMI/ Jorgenstormusic, ASCAP/ Chaoticgoodmusic, ASCAP
Track 11 published by Words Ampersand Music, BMI/ Poeyfarre Songs, BMI/ Pear Blossom Music, BMI/ Jorgenstormusic, ASCAP/ Field Code Music, BMI (All istered by Bug Music)/ Come Here With That Music, ASCAP

Management: TMM, Chicago (Tony Margherita Management)
Booking U.S. & Pacific: High Road Touring, Sausalito.
Booking Europe: GAA, London (Gold Artist Agency)
Legal: Pryor, Cashman, et al., NYC (Pryor, Cashman, Sherman, Flynn)
U.S. Press: Sacks & Co., NYC (Sacks & Co.)
Digital Oversight: Smartley-Dunn Solutions, Chicago (Smartley-Dunn)

All drawings courtesy of the artist and 'The Ganzfeld'. Opening and closing page drawings are details from an untitled drawing first published in 'Hairy Who (cat-a-log)', 1969. The untitled centerfold drawing was first published in 'Hairy Who / Smoke Hairy Who', 1968.

Design for PictureBox, Inc.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 0 -7559-79808-2 9
Barcode (Scanned - UPC): 075597980929
Rights Society: GEMA / BIEM
Rights Society (Publishing): BMI
Rights Society (Publishing tracks 2, 10, 11): ASCAP
Label Code: LC00286
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): [Warner 'W' logo] 755979809-2 05/04 V01
Mastering SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI L012
Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 05M4
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): [Warner 'W' logo] 755979809-2.2 05/04 V02
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Mould SID Code (Variant 4): IFPI 0575
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Matrix / Runout (Variant 9): [Warner 'W' logo] 755979809-2.2 05/04 V02
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Mould SID Code (Variant 9): IFPI 05N9

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	A Ghost Is Born (CD, Album, Enhanced, Cinram, Olyphant, PA pressing, O-Card)	Nonesuch	79809-2	US	2004
	A Ghost Is Born (CD, Album, Digipak)	Nonesuch	7559-79809-2, BR0166	US	2004
New Submission	A Ghost Is Born (CD, Album, Promo)	Nonesuch	PRCD-301452	US	2004
	A Ghost Is Born (CD, Album, Enhanced, Slipcase)	Nonesuch	2 79809	Canada	2004
New Submission	A Ghost Is Born (CDr, Album, Promo)	Nonesuch	none	Europe	2004