
David Sylvian - Alchemy - An Index Of Possibilities
Musician: David SylvianAlbum title: Alchemy - An Index Of Possibilities
Style: Ambient
Released: 1985
Country: UK
Size MP3 version: 1558 mb
Size APE version: 1261 mb
Size WMA version: 1328 mb
Rating ✫: 4.4
Votes: 657
Format: ASF DXD FLAC DTS XM AC3 MMF
Genre: Electronic
David Sylvian - Alchemy - An Index Of Possibilities mp3 album
Tracklist
| Words With The Shaman | |
| A1.1 | Pt. 1 Ancient Evening |
| A1.2 | Pt. 2 Incantation |
| A1.3 | Pt. 3 Awakening (Songs From The Tree Tops) |
| A2 | Preparations For A Journey |
| B | Steel Cathedrals |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Virgin Records Ltd.
- Copyright (c) – Virgin Records Ltd.
- Published By – Opium (Arts) Ltd.
- Published By – Opal Music
- Published By – Copyright Control
- Published By – Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Credits
- Artwork [Cover Artwork] – Amanda Faulkner
- Composed By – Sylvian*, Hassell* (tracks: A1), Sylvian ∙ Sakamoto* (tracks: B), Jansen* (tracks: A1.3)
- Coordinator [Recording Co-ordinator] – Richard Chadwick
- Design – Ken Ansell
- Design Concept [Concept] – Sylvian*
- Drums, Percussion, Keyboards [Additional Keyboards] – Steve Jansen (tracks: A1, A2)
- Effects [Dictaphone] – Holger Czukay (tracks: B)
- Effects [Radio] – Holger Czukay (tracks: A1, A2)
- Engineer [Engineered By] – Nigel Walker (tracks: A1, B), Seigen Ono (tracks: A1.2, B), Steve Nye (tracks: B)
- Flugelhorn – Kenny Wheeler (tracks: B)
- Fretless Bass – Percy Jones (tracks: A1, A2)
- Guitar [Abstractions] – Masami Tsuchiya (tracks: B)
- Guitar, Effects [Frippertronics] – Robert Fripp (tracks: B)
- Keyboards, Guitar [Guitars], Tape [Tapes] – David Sylvian (tracks: A1, A2)
- Keyboards, Tape [Tapes], Percussion [Digital Percussion] – David Sylvian (tracks: B)
- Mixed By – Sylvian* (tracks: B), Walker* (tracks: B), Nye* (tracks: B)
- Percussion – Steve Jansen (tracks: B)
- Photography By [Photography] – Yuka Fujii
- Piano, Strings – Ryuichi Sakamoto (tracks: B)
- Producer [Produced By] – David Sylvian, Nigel Walker (tracks: A1)
- Trumpet – Jon Hassell (tracks: A1, A2)
Notes
Limited edition, individually numbered cover, released for Australian markets. Unlike those released for the UK this cassette comes with printed labels instead of being printed directly onto the cassette itself. Furthermore, the cassette has full track listing printed whereas the UK pressings state 'See Inlay Card For Details'.℗ 1985 Virgin Records Ltd. © 1985 Virgin Records Ltd.
Manufactured in the UK
"Words With The Shaman" recorded in London '85.
"Preparations For A Journey" recorded in Tokyo '84.
"Steel Cathedrals" recorded in Tokyo and London '84 '85.
"Ancient Evening" and "Incantation" published by Opium (Arts) Ltd - Opal Music.
"Awakening" published by Opium (Arts) Ltd - Opal Music - Copyright Control.
"Preparations For A Journey" published by Opium (Arts) Ltd.
"Steel Cathedrals" published by Opium (Arts) Ltd - Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 5 012981 235345
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYL 1 | David Sylvian | Alchemy - An Index Of Possibilities (Cass, Album, Ltd, Num) | Virgin | SYL 1 | UK | 1985 |
| SYL 1 | David Sylvian | Alchemy - An Index Of Possibilities (Cass, Album) | Virgin | SYL 1 | UK | 1985 |
| VJCP-23210 | David Sylvian | Alchemy - An Index Of Possibilities (CD, Album, Promo) | Virgin Japan | VJCP-23210 | Japan | 1993 |
| 0946 3 63067 2 8, 0946 363067 2 8, CDVR 23 | David Sylvian | Alchemy An Index Of Possibilities (CD, Album, RE, RM, Jew) | Virgin, Virgin, Virgin | 0946 3 63067 2 8, 0946 363067 2 8, CDVR 23 | UK & Europe | Unknown |
| TC-VG 50194, VG 50194 | David Sylvian | Alchemy - An Index Of Possibilities (Cass, Album) | Virgin, Virgin | TC-VG 50194, VG 50194 | Greece | 1985 |
Tracklist
| Words With The Shaman |
| Pt. 1 Ancient Evening |
| Pt. 2 Incantation |
| Pt. 3 Awakening (Songs From The Tree Tops) |
| Preparations For A Journey |
| Steel Cathedrals |
Versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYL 1 | David Sylvian | Alchemy - An Index Of Possibilities (Cass, Album, Ltd, Num) | Virgin | SYL 1 | UK | 1985 |
| SYL 1 | David Sylvian | Alchemy - An Index Of Possibilities (Cass, Album) | Virgin | SYL 1 | UK | 1985 |
| TC-VG 50194, VG 50194 | David Sylvian | Alchemy - An Index Of Possibilities (Cass, Album) | Virgin, Virgin | TC-VG 50194, VG 50194 | Greece | 1985 |
| SYL 1 | David Sylvian | Alchemy - An Index Of Possibilities (Cass, Album) | Virgin | SYL 1 | UK | 1985 |
| SYL 1 | David Sylvian | Alchemy - An Index Of Possibilities (Cass, Album) | Virgin | SYL 1 | UK | 1985 |
| VSX4 1297 | David Sylvian | Alchemy - An Index Of Possibilities (Cass, Album) | Virgin | VSX4 1297 | Canada | 1985 |
| SYL 1, TCV 2353 | David Sylvian | Alchemy - An Index Of Possibilities (Cass, Album, Bla) | Virgin, Virgin | SYL 1, TCV 2353 | UK & Europe | 1985 |
| SYL 1 | David Sylvian | Alchemy - An Index Of Possibilities (Cass, Album, Gre) | Virgin | SYL 1 | UK | 1985 |
| SYL 1 | David Sylvian | Alchemy - An Index Of Possibilities (Cass, Album, Ltd, Num) | Virgin | SYL 1 | Australia | 1985 |
| SYL 1, TCV 2353 | David Sylvian | Alchemy - An Index Of Possibilities (Cass, Album, Ltd, Num + Box) | Virgin, Virgin | SYL 1, TCV 2353 | Netherlands | 1985 |
| VOZ-SYL 1 | David Sylvian | Alchemy - An Index Of Possibilities (LP, Album) | Virgin | VOZ-SYL 1 | Australia | 1985 |
| SYL 1 | David Sylvian | Alchemy - An Index Of Possibilities (LP, Promo, Unofficial, Red) | Not On Label (David Sylvian) | SYL 1 | UK | 1985 |
| SYL 1 | David Sylvian | Alchemy - An Index Of Possibilities (LP, Unofficial) | Not On Label (David Sylvian) | SYL 1 | UK | 1985 |
| none | David Silvian* | Steel Cathedrals (Acetate, 12", S/Sided) | Not On Label | none | UK | 1985 |
| 25VC-1062 | David Sylvian | Alchemy - An Index Of Possibilities (Cass, Album) | Virgin | 25VC-1062 | Japan | 1986 |
| VJCP-23079 | David Sylvian | Alchemy - An Index Of Possibilities (CD, Album) | Virgin Japan, Virgin | VJCP-23079 | Japan | 1991 |
| VJCP-23079 | David Sylvian | Alchemy - An Index Of Possibilities (CD, Album) | Virgin Japan, Virgin | VJCP-23079 | Japan | 1991 |
| VJCP-23210, SYL-1 | David Sylvian | Alchemy - An Index Of Possibilities (CD, Album) | Virgin, Virgin | VJCP-23210, SYL-1 | Japan | 1993 |
| VJCP-23210 | David Sylvian | Alchemy - An Index Of Possibilities (CD, Album, Promo) | Virgin Japan | VJCP-23210 | Japan | 1993 |
| CDVX 23 | David Sylvian | Alchemy - An Index Of Possibilities (CDr, Album, Promo, RM) | Virgin | CDVX 23 | UK | 2003 |
| 7243 5 91318 2 5 | David Sylvian | Alchemy An Index Of Possibilities (CD, Album, Copy Prot., RE, RM) | Virgin | 7243 5 91318 2 5 | UK & Europe | 2003 |
| VJCP-68607 | David Sylvian | Alchemy An Index Of Possibilities (CD, Album, Copy Prot., RM) | Virgin | VJCP-68607 | Japan | 2003 |
| CDVX 23, 7243 5 91308 2 8 | David Sylvian | Alchemy An Index Of Possibilities (CD, Album, RM, Dig) | Virgin, Virgin | CDVX 23, 7243 5 91308 2 8 | UK | 2003 |
| none | David Sylvian | Alchemy An Index Of Possibilities (CD, Album, Unofficial) | Not On Label (David Sylvian) | none | Russia | 2003 |
| 0946 3 63067 2 8, CDVR 23 | David Sylvian | Alchemy An Index Of Possibilities (CD, RE, RM) | Virgin, Virgin | 0946 3 63067 2 8, CDVR 23 | UK & Europe | 2006 |
| SYL | David Sylvian | Alchemy - An Index Of Possibilities (LP, Album, Unofficial) | Not On Label | SYL | Unknown | |
| 0946 3 63067 2 8, 0946 363067 2 8, CDVR 23 | David Sylvian | Alchemy An Index Of Possibilities (CD, Album, RE, RM, Jew) | Virgin, Virgin, Virgin | 0946 3 63067 2 8, 0946 363067 2 8, CDVR 23 | UK & Europe | Unknown |
| 0946 363067 2 8 | David Sylvian | Alchemy An Index Of Possibilities (CD, Album, RE, RM, Jew) | Virgin | 0946 363067 2 8 | UK & Europe | Unknown |
| 0946 3 63067 2 8, CDVR 23 | David Sylvian | Alchemy An Index Of Possibilities (CD, RE, RM) | Virgin, Virgin | 0946 3 63067 2 8, CDVR 23 | UK & Europe | Unknown |













