Collection 001–010

~ Release by Merzbow (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

Limited edition of 299 hand-numbered copies. Packaged in a wooden box.

Collection 001: Remastered on March 2021
Collection 002: Remastered on March 2021
Collection 003: Remastered on March 2021
Collection 004: Remastered on January 2010
Collection 005: Remastered on January 2010
Collection 006: Remastered on February 2018
Collection 007: Remastered on February 2010
Collection 008: Remastered on February 2018
Collection 009: Remastered on March 2021
Collection 010: Remastered on February 2018

Annotation last modified on 2025-03-07 22:54 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶12" Vinyl: Collection 001
2▶12" Vinyl: Collection 002
3▶12" Vinyl: Collection 003
4▼12" Vinyl: Collection 004
#TitleRatingLength
G1004 A
acoustic guitar [prepared acoustic guitar], effects [ring modulator], electronic instruments [noise], electronic instruments [radio], percussion and tape [tapes]:
Masami Akita (Japanese noise musician; Merzbow) (in 1981)
guitar, harmonica, piano and violin:
Kiyoshi Mizutani (Japanese noise / field recording artist) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Lowest Music & Arts (Masami Akita’s home studio during the early 1980s) in Tokyo, Japan (in 1981) and Gap Works in Tokyo, Japan (on 1981-06-16)
mixed at:
Gap Works in Tokyo, Japan (on 1981-06-16)
recording of:
004 A (in 1981)
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H1004 B1
acoustic guitar [prepared acoustic guitar], effects [ring modulator], electronic instruments [noise], electronic instruments [radio], percussion and tape [tapes]:
Masami Akita (Japanese noise musician; Merzbow) (in 1981)
guitar, harmonica, piano and violin:
Kiyoshi Mizutani (Japanese noise / field recording artist) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Lowest Music & Arts (Masami Akita’s home studio during the early 1980s) in Tokyo, Japan (in 1981) and Gap Works in Tokyo, Japan (on 1981-06-16)
mixed at:
Gap Works in Tokyo, Japan (on 1981-06-16)
recording of:
004 B1 (in 1981)
?:??
H2004 B2
acoustic guitar [prepared acoustic guitar], effects [ring modulator], electronic instruments [noise], electronic instruments [radio], percussion and tape [tapes]:
Masami Akita (Japanese noise musician; Merzbow) (in 1981)
guitar, harmonica, piano and violin:
Kiyoshi Mizutani (Japanese noise / field recording artist) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Lowest Music & Arts (Masami Akita’s home studio during the early 1980s) in Tokyo, Japan (in 1981) and Gap Works in Tokyo, Japan (on 1981-06-16)
mixed at:
Gap Works in Tokyo, Japan (on 1981-06-16)
recording of:
004 B2 (in 1981)
?:??
5▶12" Vinyl: Collection 005
6▶12" Vinyl: Collection 006
7▶12" Vinyl: Collection 007
8▶12" Vinyl: Collection 008
9▶12" Vinyl: Collection 009
10▶12" Vinyl: Collection 010

Credits

Release

photography:Piermario Ciani (in 1983)
liner notes:Lasse Marhaug
Masami Akita (Japanese noise musician; Merzbow)
Thurston Moore (US guitarist, singer and songwriter; Sonic Youth)
Jim O’Rourke (US musician & producer, b. 1969)
remastering:Masami Akita (Japanese noise musician; Merzbow)
artwork:Masami Akita (Japanese noise musician; Merzbow)
remastered at:Munemihouse (Masami Akita’s home studio) in Tokyo, Japan
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/33532152 [info]
purchase for mail-order:https://urashima.bandcamp.com/album/collection-001-010 [info]