A Ghost Is Born (deluxe edition)

~ Release by Wilco (see all versions of this release, 13 available)

Annotation

List of subparts
CD1 tracks CD1 - 1 to CD1 - 2: Fundamentals 1 & 2
CD1 tracks CD2 - 1 to CD2 - 2: Fundamentals 3 & 4
CD1 tracks CD3 - 1 to CD3 - 2: Fundamentals 5 & 6
CD1 track CD4 - 1: Fundamental 7
Vinyl2 tracks A1 to D2: A Ghost Is Born (Original Album)
Vinyl2 tracks E1 to H5: dBpm: Outtakes / Alternates 1
Vinyl2 tracks I1 to L5: Unstitched: Outtakes / Alternates 2
Vinyl2 tracks M1 to R4: The Hook At The Wang (10/1/04 Wang Center-Boston, MA)

Hype sticker:
WILCO ≤ a ghost is born
9 LP / 4 CD Deluxe Edition
80 Tracks - 65 Previously Unreleased
Original Studio Album Plus:
Alternate outtakes and demos
The complete October 2004 concert at the Wang Center - Boston
The complete Fundamentals on 4 CDs
Includes a deluxe 48-page hardcover book with previously unpublished photos and a new in-depth recording history of the album by Grammy-winning writer Bob Mehr

The box includes 3 LP sets in gatefold sleeves and one in a double gatefold sleeve.

Nonesuch Records Inc., a Warner Music Group Company, 1633 Broadway, New York, NY 10019.
℗ & © 2025 Nonesuch records Inc.
Made in Germany.

G6. A mix very similar to this appeared in The Wilco Book CD, PictureBox Inc. ISBN 0-9713670-3-5; released 11/4/04

H3. Originally issued on Yankee Hotel Foxtrot Bonus EP, Nonesuch 7559796662; Australia 2002

H4. A mix very similar to this appeared on the Yankee Hotel Foxtrot Bonus EP, Nonesuch 7559796662; Australia 2002

I1. Originally issued on Yankee Hotel Foxtrot Bonus EP, Nonesuch 7559796662; Australia 2002

I2. recorded live during tracking at SOMA-Chicago

K5. Originally issued on The Wilco Book CD, PictureBox Inc. ISBN 0-9713670-3-5; released 11/4/04

L5. Pre-Production Loft session-Chicago

E3, E4, F2, F3, G3, G4, H2, I3, J3, J5, K1, L1: Additional Mixes... at The Loft - Chicago, IL

Original album credits:
Recorded at Sear Sound, NYC

Company In My Back, I'm A Wheel, Theologians and Less Than You Think (non-drone section) recorded at SOMA E.M.S., Chicago. ...with additional recording at Sear Sound...

Original album released 6/22/04 Nonesuch CD 78809-2 on and Nonesuch/Rhino Vinyl LP 76492-1

Reissue credits:

Vinyl Mastered... at Bernie Grundman Mastering, Los Angeles

Audio Editing and Mastering Preparation... at Osiris Studio - Los Angeles, CA.

Restoration, dBpm: Outtakes/Alternates 1, Company In My Back... at Osiris Studio - Los Angeles, CA.

Publishing
Jeff Tweedy-Words Ampersand Music (BMI)
John Storratt-Poeyfarre Music (BMI)
Glenn Kotche-Pear Blossom Music (BMI)
Mikael Jorgensen-Jorgenstorm Music (ASCAP)
Jim O'Rourke-Field Code Music (BMI)
Chris Girard-Chaoticgoodmusic (ASCAP)
Leroy Bach-Come Here With That Music (ASCAP)
Jay Bennett-You Want A Piece Of This Music (ASCAPO), except California Stars and Christ For President-Titanic Majesties Music (ASCAP)

Other Identifiers
Rights Society: BMI
Rights Society: ASCAP
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Mastering SID Code (CD-1): IFPI L576
Mould SID Code (CD-1): IFPI 9757
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Mastering SID Code (CD-4): IFPI L576
Mould SID Code (CD-4): IFPI 9746

Annotation last modified on 2025-03-27 16:01 UTC.

Tracklist

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1▼CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Fundamental 1
recording of:
Fundamental 1
writer:
Leroy Bach, Mikael Jorgensen, Glenn Kotche (American drummer and composer), John Stirratt and Jeff Tweedy
30:19
2Fundamental 2
recording of:
Fundamental 2
writer:
Leroy Bach, Mikael Jorgensen, Glenn Kotche (American drummer and composer), John Stirratt and Jeff Tweedy
33:37
2▼CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Fundamental 3
recording of:
Fundamental 3
writer:
Leroy Bach, Mikael Jorgensen, Glenn Kotche (American drummer and composer), John Stirratt and Jeff Tweedy
32:12
2Fundamental 4
recording of:
Fundamental 4
writer:
Leroy Bach, Mikael Jorgensen, Glenn Kotche (American drummer and composer), John Stirratt and Jeff Tweedy
32:18
3▼CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Fundamental 5
recording of:
Fundamental 5
writer:
Leroy Bach, Mikael Jorgensen, Glenn Kotche (American drummer and composer), John Stirratt and Jeff Tweedy
32:59
2Fundamental 6
recording of:
Fundamental 6
writer:
Leroy Bach, Mikael Jorgensen, Glenn Kotche (American drummer and composer), John Stirratt and Jeff Tweedy
22:32
4▼CD
#TitleRatingLength
11. Fundamental 7
recording of:
Fundamental 7
writer:
Leroy Bach, Mikael Jorgensen, Glenn Kotche (American drummer and composer), John Stirratt and Jeff Tweedy
32:41
5▼Vinyl: A Ghost Is Born (original album)
#TitleRatingLength
A1At Least That's What You Said
miscellaneous support:
Stan Doty (task: technician / technical/production assistance), Daniel Herbst (technician and credited for various management roles) (task: technician / technical/production assistance), Deborah Johnson (aka. CandyStations, Brooklyn based, multidisciplinary artist specializing in show design and performance visuals) (task: technician / technical/production assistance), Haydn Johnston (technician) (task: technician / technical/production assistance), Frank Montuoro (task: technician / technical/production assistance), Jason Tobias (task: technician / technical/production assistance) and Matt Zivich (task: technician / technical/production assistance)
assistant engineer:
T.J. Doherty
engineer:
Chris Shaw (US producer & engineer)
bass and bass guitar:
John Stirratt
drums (drum set):
Glenn Kotche (American drummer and composer)
electric guitar, lead vocals and vocal:
Jeff Tweedy
piano:
Leroy Bach and Jim O’Rourke (US musician & producer, b. 1969)
piano [end piano]:
Jim O’Rourke (US musician & producer, b. 1969)
synthesizer:
Mikael Jorgensen
recording of:
At Least That’s What You Said
lyricist, writer and composer:
Jeff Tweedy
publisher:
Words Ampersand Music
35:33
A2Hell Is Chrome
miscellaneous support:
Stan Doty (task: technician / technical/production assistance), Daniel Herbst (technician and credited for various management roles) (task: technician / technical/production assistance), Deborah Johnson (aka. CandyStations, Brooklyn based, multidisciplinary artist specializing in show design and performance visuals) (task: technician / technical/production assistance), Haydn Johnston (technician) (task: technician / technical/production assistance), Frank Montuoro (task: technician / technical/production assistance), Jason Tobias (task: technician / technical/production assistance) and Matt Zivich (task: technician / technical/production assistance)
assistant engineer:
T.J. Doherty
engineer:
Chris Shaw (US producer & engineer)
bass and bass guitar:
Jim O’Rourke (US musician & producer, b. 1969)
drums (drum set):
Glenn Kotche (American drummer and composer)
electric guitar:
John Stirratt and Jeff Tweedy
guitar [electric lead guitar], lead vocals and vocal:
Jeff Tweedy
organ and organ [korg CX-3 organ]:
Leroy Bach
piano:
Mikael Jorgensen
background vocals:
John Stirratt
recording of:
Hell Is Chrome
writer:
Mikael Jorgensen and Jeff Tweedy
publisher:
Jorgenstormusic and Words Ampersand Music
4:38
A3Spiders (Kidsmoke)
miscellaneous support:
Stan Doty (task: technician / technical/production assistance), Daniel Herbst (technician and credited for various management roles) (task: technician / technical/production assistance), Deborah Johnson (aka. CandyStations, Brooklyn based, multidisciplinary artist specializing in show design and performance visuals) (task: technician / technical/production assistance), Haydn Johnston (technician) (task: technician / technical/production assistance), Frank Montuoro (task: technician / technical/production assistance), Jason Tobias (task: technician / technical/production assistance) and Matt Zivich (task: technician / technical/production assistance)
assistant engineer:
T.J. Doherty
engineer:
Chris Shaw (US producer & engineer)
bass, bass guitar and background vocals:
John Stirratt
drums (drum set):
Glenn Kotche (American drummer and composer)
electric guitar, guitar [electric lead guitar], lead vocals and vocal:
Jeff Tweedy
electric guitar, piano and synthesizer, guitar [electric rhythm guitar] and synthesizer [ARP 2600]:
Jim O’Rourke (US musician & producer, b. 1969)
keyboard and piano and other instruments [RMI rock-si-chord]:
Mikael Jorgensen
piano:
Mikael Jorgensen and Jim O’Rourke (US musician & producer, b. 1969)
recording of:
Spiders (Kidsmoke)
lyricist, writer and composer:
Jeff Tweedy
publisher:
Words Ampersand Music
10:46
B1Muzzle of Bees
miscellaneous support:
Stan Doty (task: technician / technical/production assistance), Daniel Herbst (technician and credited for various management roles) (task: technician / technical/production assistance), Deborah Johnson (aka. CandyStations, Brooklyn based, multidisciplinary artist specializing in show design and performance visuals) (task: technician / technical/production assistance), Haydn Johnston (technician) (task: technician / technical/production assistance), Frank Montuoro (task: technician / technical/production assistance), Jason Tobias (task: technician / technical/production assistance) and Matt Zivich (task: technician / technical/production assistance)
assistant engineer:
T.J. Doherty
engineer:
Chris Shaw (US producer & engineer)
12 string guitar, baritone guitar [acoustic baritone 12 string guitar], guitar [lead guitar], lead vocals and vocal:
Jeff Tweedy
acoustic guitar and acoustic guitar and piano:
Jim O’Rourke (US musician & producer, b. 1969)
bass and bass guitar:
Leroy Bach
drums (drum set):
Glenn Kotche (American drummer and composer)
organ [farfisa organ] and organ and piano:
Mikael Jorgensen
piano:
Mikael Jorgensen, Jim O’Rourke (US musician & producer, b. 1969) and John Stirratt
background vocals:
John Stirratt
recording of:
Muzzle of Bees
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Tweedy
writer:
Jim O’Rourke (US musician & producer, b. 1969) and Jeff Tweedy
publisher:
Words Ampersand Music
4:56
B2Hummingbird
miscellaneous support:
Stan Doty (task: technician / technical/production assistance), Daniel Herbst (technician and credited for various management roles) (task: technician / technical/production assistance), Deborah Johnson (aka. CandyStations, Brooklyn based, multidisciplinary artist specializing in show design and performance visuals) (task: technician / technical/production assistance), Haydn Johnston (technician) (task: technician / technical/production assistance), Jason Tobias (task: technician / technical/production assistance) and Matt Zivich (task: technician / technical/production assistance)
assistant engineer:
T.J. Doherty
engineer:
Chris Shaw (US producer & engineer)
bass, bass guitar and electric guitar and guitar [electric lead guitar]:
Jim O’Rourke (US musician & producer, b. 1969)
drums (drum set):
Glenn Kotche (American drummer and composer)
electric guitar, guitar [electric rhythm guitar] and background vocals:
John Stirratt
guest hammered dulcimer and hammered dulcimer:
Frank Montuoro
guest viola and viola:
Karen Waltuch
piano:
Mikael Jorgensen
lead vocals and vocal:
Jeff Tweedy
recording of:
Hummingbird (Wilco song)
lyricist, writer and composer:
Jeff Tweedy
publisher:
Words Ampersand Music
3:12
B3Handshake Drugs
miscellaneous support:
Stan Doty (task: technician / technical/production assistance), Daniel Herbst (technician and credited for various management roles) (task: technician / technical/production assistance), Deborah Johnson (aka. CandyStations, Brooklyn based, multidisciplinary artist specializing in show design and performance visuals) (task: technician / technical/production assistance), Haydn Johnston (technician) (task: technician / technical/production assistance), Frank Montuoro (task: technician / technical/production assistance), Jason Tobias (task: technician / technical/production assistance) and Matt Zivich (task: technician / technical/production assistance)
assistant engineer:
T.J. Doherty
engineer:
Chris Shaw (US producer & engineer)
acoustic guitar, acoustic guitar and electric guitar, lead vocals and vocal:
Jeff Tweedy
bass, bass guitar and background vocals:
John Stirratt
drums (drum set):
Glenn Kotche (American drummer and composer)
electric guitar:
Jim O’Rourke (US musician & producer, b. 1969) and Jeff Tweedy
guest percussion and percussion:
Tim Barnes (NYC percussionist, sound designer & experimental musician)
guitar [electric rhythm guitar]:
Jim O’Rourke (US musician & producer, b. 1969)
keyboard and other instruments [RMI rock-si-chord]:
Mikael Jorgensen
piano:
Leroy Bach
recording of:
Handshake Drugs
lyricist, writer and composer:
Jeff Tweedy
publisher:
Words Ampersand Music
46:07
6▼Vinyl: A Ghost Is Born (original album)
#TitleRatingLength
C1Wishful Thinking
12 string guitar and acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Jeff Tweedy
bass guitar:
John Stirratt
drums (drum set):
Glenn Kotche (American drummer and composer)
organ:
Jim O’Rourke (US musician & producer, b. 1969)
organ and piano:
Mikael Jorgensen
vibraphone:
Leroy Bach
recording of:
Wishful Thinking
writer:
Glenn Kotche (American drummer and composer) and Jeff Tweedy
publisher:
Pear Blossom Music and Words Ampersand Music
4:42
C2Company in My Back
miscellaneous support:
Stan Doty (task: technician / technical/production assistance), Daniel Herbst (technician and credited for various management roles) (task: technician / technical/production assistance), Deborah Johnson (aka. CandyStations, Brooklyn based, multidisciplinary artist specializing in show design and performance visuals) (task: technician / technical/production assistance), Haydn Johnston (technician) (task: technician / technical/production assistance), Frank Montuoro (task: technician / technical/production assistance), Jason Tobias (task: technician / technical/production assistance) and Matt Zivich (task: technician / technical/production assistance)
assistant engineer:
T.J. Doherty and Tim Iseler
engineer:
Mikael Jorgensen and Chris Shaw (US producer & engineer)
acoustic guitar:
Jim O’Rourke (US musician & producer, b. 1969) and Jeff Tweedy
bass and bass guitar:
John Stirratt
drums (drum set), drums (drum set), hammered dulcimer and percussion, hammered dulcimer and percussion:
Glenn Kotche (American drummer and composer)
Dubreq Stylophone [stylophone], Dubreq Stylophone and synthesizer and synthesizer [fenix modular synthesizer]:
Mikael Jorgensen
organ [korg CX-3 organ], organ and piano and piano:
Leroy Bach
lead vocals and vocal:
Jeff Tweedy
recording of:
Company in My Back
lyricist, writer and composer:
Jeff Tweedy
publisher:
Words Ampersand Music
23:46
C3I'm a Wheel
miscellaneous support:
Stan Doty (task: technician / technical/production assistance), Daniel Herbst (technician and credited for various management roles) (task: technician / technical/production assistance), Deborah Johnson (aka. CandyStations, Brooklyn based, multidisciplinary artist specializing in show design and performance visuals) (task: technician / technical/production assistance), Haydn Johnston (technician) (task: technician / technical/production assistance), Frank Montuoro (task: technician / technical/production assistance), Jason Tobias (task: technician / technical/production assistance) and Matt Zivich (task: technician / technical/production assistance)
assistant engineer:
T.J. Doherty and Tim Iseler
engineer:
Mikael Jorgensen and Chris Shaw (US producer & engineer)
producer:
Jim O’Rourke (US musician & producer, b. 1969)
bass and bass guitar:
John Stirratt
drums (drum set):
Glenn Kotche (American drummer and composer)
electric guitar:
Leroy Bach and Jeff Tweedy
lead vocals:
Jeff Tweedy
recording of:
I’m a Wheel
lyricist, writer and composer:
Jeff Tweedy
publisher:
Words Ampersand Music
2:38
C4Theologians
miscellaneous support:
Stan Doty (task: technician / technical/production assistance), Daniel Herbst (technician and credited for various management roles) (task: technician / technical/production assistance), Deborah Johnson (aka. CandyStations, Brooklyn based, multidisciplinary artist specializing in show design and performance visuals) (task: technician / technical/production assistance), Haydn Johnston (technician) (task: technician / technical/production assistance), Frank Montuoro (task: technician / technical/production assistance), Jason Tobias (task: technician / technical/production assistance) and Matt Zivich (task: technician / technical/production assistance)
assistant engineer:
T.J. Doherty and Tim Iseler
engineer:
Mikael Jorgensen and Chris Shaw (US producer & engineer)
producer:
Jim O’Rourke (US musician & producer, b. 1969) and Wilco (American alternative rock band)
acoustic guitar:
Leroy Bach and Jeff Tweedy
acoustic guitar and electric guitar, electric guitar, lead vocals and vocal:
Jeff Tweedy
bass and bass guitar:
John Stirratt
drums (drum set):
Glenn Kotche (American drummer and composer)
piano:
Mikael Jorgensen and Jim O’Rourke (US musician & producer, b. 1969)
recording of:
Theologians
writer:
Chris Girard (Pronto member), Mikael Jorgensen and Jeff Tweedy
publisher:
Chaoticgoodmusic, Jorgenstormusic and Words Ampersand Music
3:37
D1Less Than You Think
miscellaneous support:
Stan Doty (task: technician / technical/production assistance), Daniel Herbst (technician and credited for various management roles) (task: technician / technical/production assistance), Deborah Johnson (aka. CandyStations, Brooklyn based, multidisciplinary artist specializing in show design and performance visuals) (task: technician / technical/production assistance), Haydn Johnston (technician) (task: technician / technical/production assistance), Frank Montuoro (task: technician / technical/production assistance), Jason Tobias (task: technician / technical/production assistance) and Matt Zivich (task: technician / technical/production assistance)
assistant engineer:
T.J. Doherty and Tim Iseler
engineer:
Mikael Jorgensen and Chris Shaw (US producer & engineer)
acoustic bass guitar [6 string acoustic bass], acoustic bass guitar and synthesizer, lead vocals and vocal:
Jeff Tweedy
acoustic guitar and acoustic guitar and synthesizer:
Leroy Bach and John Stirratt
drums (drum set), drums (drum set), hammered dulcimer and synthesizer and hammered dulcimer:
Glenn Kotche (American drummer and composer)
electric guitar and synthesizer:
Jim O’Rourke (US musician & producer, b. 1969)
electronic instruments [filters] and sampler [loops]:
Leroy Bach, Glenn Kotche (American drummer and composer), Jim O’Rourke (US musician & producer, b. 1969), John Stirratt and Jeff Tweedy
synthesizer:
Leroy Bach, Mikael Jorgensen, Glenn Kotche (American drummer and composer), Jim O’Rourke (US musician & producer, b. 1969), John Stirratt and Jeff Tweedy
synthesizer [serge modular synthesizer]:
Mikael Jorgensen
recording of:
Less Than You Think
writer:
Leroy Bach, Mikael Jorgensen, Glenn Kotche (American drummer and composer), Jim O’Rourke (US musician & producer, b. 1969), John Stirratt and Jeff Tweedy
publisher:
Come Here With That Music, Field Code Music, Jorgenstormusic, Pear Blossom Music, Poeyfarre Songs and Words Ampersand Music
15:04
D2The Late Greats
miscellaneous support:
Stan Doty (task: technician / technical/production assistance), Daniel Herbst (technician and credited for various management roles) (task: technician / technical/production assistance), Deborah Johnson (aka. CandyStations, Brooklyn based, multidisciplinary artist specializing in show design and performance visuals) (task: technician / technical/production assistance), Haydn Johnston (technician) (task: technician / technical/production assistance), Frank Montuoro (task: technician / technical/production assistance), Jason Tobias (task: technician / technical/production assistance) and Matt Zivich (task: technician / technical/production assistance)
assistant engineer:
T.J. Doherty
engineer:
Chris Shaw (US producer & engineer)
acoustic guitar, lead vocals and vocal:
Jeff Tweedy
bass and bass guitar:
John Stirratt
drums (drum set), drums (drum set) and hammered dulcimer and hammered dulcimer:
Glenn Kotche (American drummer and composer)
electric guitar:
Jim O’Rourke (US musician & producer, b. 1969)
organ [farfisa organ] and organ and piano:
Mikael Jorgensen
piano:
Leroy Bach and Mikael Jorgensen
recording of:
The Late Greats
lyricist, writer and composer:
Jeff Tweedy
publisher:
Words Ampersand Music
32:31
7▼Vinyl: dBpm: Outtakes / Alternates 1
#TitleRatingLength
E1At Least That's What You Said (8/13/02 SOMA-Chicago)
recording of:
At Least That’s What You Said
lyricist, writer and composer:
Jeff Tweedy
publisher:
Words Ampersand Music
5:12
E2Hell Is Chrome (10/5/03 SOMA-Chicago)
recording of:
Hell Is Chrome
writer:
Mikael Jorgensen and Jeff Tweedy
publisher:
Jorgenstormusic and Words Ampersand Music
3:46
E3Spiders (Kidsmoke) (9/28/03 SOMA-Chicago)
additional mixer:
Tom Schick
recording of:
Spiders (Kidsmoke)
lyricist, writer and composer:
Jeff Tweedy
publisher:
Words Ampersand Music
4:47
E4Muzzle of Bees (7/15/03 SOMA-Chicago)
additional mixer:
Tom Schick
recording of:
Muzzle of Bees
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Tweedy
writer:
Jim O’Rourke (US musician & producer, b. 1969) and Jeff Tweedy
publisher:
Words Ampersand Music
5:09
F1Hummingbird (2/8/02 SOMA-Chicago)
recording of:
Hummingbird (Wilco song)
lyricist, writer and composer:
Jeff Tweedy
publisher:
Words Ampersand Music
3:52
F2Handshake Drugs (11/13/03 Sear Sound-NYC)
additional mixer:
Tom Schick
recording of:
Handshake Drugs
lyricist, writer and composer:
Jeff Tweedy
publisher:
Words Ampersand Music
7:47
F3Wishful Thinking (11/1/03 Sear Sound-NYC)
additional mixer:
Tom Schick
recording of:
Wishful Thinking
writer:
Glenn Kotche (American drummer and composer) and Jeff Tweedy
publisher:
Pear Blossom Music and Words Ampersand Music
4:41
F4Company in My Back (2/8/03 Hothouse-St. Kilda, Melbourne, Australia)
miscellaneous support:
Michael Graves (Osiris Studio owner/engineer) (task: restoration)
engineer:
Finn Keane (Melbourne-based engineer/producer)
recording of:
Company in My Back
lyricist, writer and composer:
Jeff Tweedy
publisher:
Words Ampersand Music
4:22
8▼Vinyl: dBpm: Outtakes / Alternates 1
#TitleRatingLength
G1I'm a Wheel (August 2002 SOMA-Chicago)
recording of:
I’m a Wheel
lyricist, writer and composer:
Jeff Tweedy
publisher:
Words Ampersand Music
2:36
G2Theologians (3/1903 SOMA-Chicago)
recording of:
Theologians
writer:
Chris Girard (Pronto member), Mikael Jorgensen and Jeff Tweedy
publisher:
Chaoticgoodmusic, Jorgenstormusic and Words Ampersand Music
3:26
G3Less Than You Think (11/11/03 Sear Sound-NYC)
additional mixer:
Tom Schick
recording of:
Less Than You Think
writer:
Leroy Bach, Mikael Jorgensen, Glenn Kotche (American drummer and composer), Jim O’Rourke (US musician & producer, b. 1969), John Stirratt and Jeff Tweedy
publisher:
Come Here With That Music, Field Code Music, Jorgenstormusic, Pear Blossom Music, Poeyfarre Songs and Words Ampersand Music
2:57
G4The Late Greats (7/19/03 SOMA-Chicago)
additional mixer:
Tom Schick
recording of:
The Late Greats
lyricist, writer and composer:
Jeff Tweedy
publisher:
Words Ampersand Music
3:47
G5Kicking Television (3/18/03 SOMA-Chicago)
recording of:
Kicking Television (Wilco song)
lyricist, writer and composer:
Jeff Tweedy
2:59
G6The High Heat (2/5/02 SOMA-Chicago)
additional mixer:
Tom Schick
recording of:
The High Heat
writer:
Jeff Tweedy
3:03
H1Panthers (March 2003 SOMA-Chicago)
recording of:
Panthers (Wilco song)
writer and composer:
Leroy Bach, Mikael Jorgensen, Glenn Kotche (American drummer and composer), John Stirratt and Jeff Tweedy
3:55
H2Diamond Claw (3/21/03 SOMA-Chicago)
additional mixer:
Tom Schick
recording of:
Diamond Claw
writer:
Leroy Bach, Mikael Jorgensen, Glenn Kotche (American drummer and composer), John Stirratt and Jeff Tweedy
3:29
H3Bob Dylan's 49th Beard (June 2002 SOMA-Chicago)
recording of:
Bob Dylan’s 49th Beard
lyricist, writer and composer:
Jeff Tweedy
2:22
H4More Like the Moon (2/8/02 SOMA-Chicago)
recording of:
More Like the Moon
lyricist, writer and composer:
Jeff Tweedy
6:34
H5Improbable Germany (10/7/03 SOMA-Chicago)
recording of:
Improbable Germany
writer:
Jeff Tweedy
version of:
Impossible Germany
3:38
9▼Vinyl: Unstitched: Outtakes / Alternates 2
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I1Handshake Drugs (First version) (6/26/02 SOMA-Chicago)
producer:
Wilco (American alternative rock band)
recording of:
Handshake Drugs
lyricist, writer and composer:
Jeff Tweedy
publisher:
Words Ampersand Music
5:09
I2Hummingbird (February 2002)
recording of:
Hummingbird (Wilco song)
lyricist, writer and composer:
Jeff Tweedy
publisher:
Words Ampersand Music
4:04
I3The High Heat (2/4/02 SOMA-Chicago)
additional mixer:
Tom Schick
recording of:
The High Heat
writer:
Jeff Tweedy
3:04
I4Spiders (Kidsmoke) (February 2002 SOMA-Chicago)
recording of:
Spiders (Kidsmoke)
lyricist, writer and composer:
Jeff Tweedy
publisher:
Words Ampersand Music
6:36
J1Diamond Claw (March 2003 SOMA-Chicago)
recording of:
Diamond Claw
writer:
Leroy Bach, Mikael Jorgensen, Glenn Kotche (American drummer and composer), John Stirratt and Jeff Tweedy
3:44
J2Muzzle of Bees (October 2003 Sear Sound-NYC)
recording of:
Muzzle of Bees
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Tweedy
writer:
Jim O’Rourke (US musician & producer, b. 1969) and Jeff Tweedy
publisher:
Words Ampersand Music
4:17
J3Like a Stone (11/10/03 Sear Sound-NYC)
additional mixer:
Tom Schick
recording of:
Like a Stone
writer:
Jeff Tweedy
2:23
J4Leave Me (Like You Found Me) (6/26/02 SOMA-Chicago)
recording of:
Leave Me Like You Found Me
lyricist, writer and composer:
Jeff Tweedy
publisher:
Words Ampersand Music
7:25
J5Losing Interest (11/11/03 Sear Sound-NYC)
additional mixer:
Tom Schick
recording of:
Losing Interest
writer:
Jeff Tweedy
2:18
10▼Vinyl: Unstitched: Outtakes / Alternates 2
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K1Old Maid (6/26/02 SOMA-Chicago)
additional mixer:
Tom Schick
recording of:
Old Maid
lyricist, writer and composer:
Jeff Tweedy
2:48
K2Spiders (Kidsmoke) (August 2002 SOMA-Chicago)
recording of:
Spiders (Kidsmoke)
lyricist, writer and composer:
Jeff Tweedy
publisher:
Words Ampersand Music
4:57
K3Panthers (October 2003 Sear Sound-NYC)
recording of:
Panthers (Wilco song)
writer and composer:
Leroy Bach, Mikael Jorgensen, Glenn Kotche (American drummer and composer), John Stirratt and Jeff Tweedy
3:36
K4Muzzle of Bees (7/16/03 SOMA-Chicago)
recording of:
Muzzle of Bees
lyricist and composer:
Jeff Tweedy
writer:
Jim O’Rourke (US musician & producer, b. 1969) and Jeff Tweedy
publisher:
Words Ampersand Music
3:58
K5Diamond Claw (10/9/03 SOMA-Chicago)
recording of:
Diamond Claw
writer:
Leroy Bach, Mikael Jorgensen, Glenn Kotche (American drummer and composer), John Stirratt and Jeff Tweedy
3:10
L1Losing Interest (7/20/03 SOMA-Chicago)
additional mixer:
Tom Schick
recording of:
Losing Interest
writer:
Jeff Tweedy
3:16
L2Spiders (Kidsmoke) (October 2003 SOMA-Chicago)
recording of:
Spiders (Kidsmoke)
lyricist, writer and composer:
Jeff Tweedy
publisher:
Words Ampersand Music
4:40
L3The Thanks I Get (6/26/02 SOMA-Chicago)
recording of:
The Thanks I Get
lyricist, writer and composer:
Jeff Tweedy
3:16
L4Two Hat Blues (March 2003 SOMA-Chicago)
recording of:
Two Hat Blues
writer:
Mikael Jorgensen
2:33
L5Improbable Germany (January 2002)
recording of:
Improbable Germany
writer:
Jeff Tweedy
version of:
Impossible Germany
4:02
11▶Vinyl: The Hook At The Wang (10/1/04 Wang Center-Boston, MA)
12▶Vinyl: The Hook At The Wang (10/1/04 Wang Center-Boston, MA)
13▶Vinyl: The Hook At The Wang (10/1/04 Wang Center-Boston, MA)

Credits

Release

art direction:Meagan Bennett (artistic director)
Peter Buchanan-Smith (designer, photographer, and producer)
photography:Peter Buchanan-Smith (designer, photographer, and producer) (task: original album photography)
Michael Schmelling
Michael Schmelling (task: original album photography)
legal representation:Jaime Herman (lawyer)
liner notes:Bob Mehr (journalist)
miscellaneous support:Karina Beznicki (Producer and coordinator, mainly for the label Nonesuch) (task: production manager / production supervision)
Brandy Breaux (credited for management; aka. Brandy Breaux-Simkins) (task: management / office)
Mark Greenberg (Chicago-area engineer and musician) (task: management / studio)
Josh Grier (New York City entertainment lawyer) (task: management)
David Holmes (Production assistance at Nonesuch) (task: production manager / production assistance)
Maya Bouvier-Lyons (editorial and design manager, Nonesuch Records) (task: production manager / production assistance)
Crystal Myers (credited for management; member of Tony Margherita Management, Omega Management Group) (task: management)
Warner Swain (audio technician and crew) (task: management / archive)
executive producer:David Bither (President of Nonesuch Records since Jan 2017)
producer:Cheryl Pawelski (task: reissue producer)
Jeff Tweedy (task: reissue producer)
editor:Michael Graves (Osiris Studio owner/engineer)
Jordan McLeod
Cheryl Pawelski
mastering:Chris Bellman (mastering engineer)
Michael Graves (Osiris Studio owner/engineer)
Bob Jackson (Engineer)
Brian Lee (mastering engineer, designer, editor)
Bob Ludwig (mastering engineer)
Jordan McLeod
Cheryl Pawelski
design:Meagan Bennett (artistic director)
Dan Nadel (task: original album design with)
Peter Buchanan-Smith (designer, photographer, and producer)
Peter Buchanan-Smith (designer, photographer, and producer) (task: original album design)
manufactured by and pressed by:Optimal Media GmbH (manufacturer; do NOT use as release label)
publisher:Jorgenstorm Music
Poeyfarre Music
Titanic Majesties Music (publisher)
You Want a Piece of This Music
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Nonesuch Records Inc. (not for release label use, consider using its imprint "Nonesuch" instead)
recorded at:Hothouse Audio (Australian recording studios) in St Kilda, City of Port Phillip, Victoria, Australia
Sear Sound in New York, New York, United States
Soma Electronic Music Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States
The Loft (Chicago) in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Wang Center for the Performing Arts in Boston, Massachusetts, United States
mixed at:The Loft (Chicago) in Chicago, Illinois, United States
mastered at:Bernie Grundman Mastering (Los Angeles) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
edited at:Osiris Studio (Los Angeles) in Los Angeles, California, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/33056403 [info]