Ágætis byrjun

~ Release by Sigur Rós (see all versions of this release, 28 available)

Annotation

Reissue on 180g “audiophile” vinyl, includes CD version

The bar code is not on the item itself but on the plastic wrap.

Annotation last modified on 2021-08-08 14:09 UTC.

Tracklist

112" Vinyl
#TitleRatingLength
A1Svefn‐g‐englar
recording of:
Svefn-g-englar
lyricist and composer:
Ágúst Ævar Gunnarsson, Georg Hólm, Jónsi (of Sigur Rós) and Kjartan Sveinsson
writer:
Orri P. Dyrason
10:04
A2Starálfur
recording of:
Starálfur (Staring Elf)
lyricist:
Ágúst Ævar Gunnarsson, Georg Hólm, Jónsi (of Sigur Rós) and Orri Páll Dýrason
composer:
Ágúst Ævar Gunnarsson, Georg Hólm, Jónsi (of Sigur Rós) and Kjartan Sveinsson
6:47
B1Flugufrelsarinn
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Krunk (in 1999)
recording of:
Flugufrelsarinn (The Fly’s Savior)
lyricist and composer:
Ágúst Ævar Gunnarsson, Georg Hólm, Jónsi (of Sigur Rós) and Kjartan Sveinsson
3.257:47
B2Ný batterí
brass [brössuðu]:
Sammi and Snorri
recording of:
Ný batterí (New Batteries)
lyricist and composer:
Ágúst Ævar Gunnarsson, Georg Hólm, Jónsi (of Sigur Rós) and Kjartan Sveinsson
3.658:11
212" Vinyl
3CD

Credits

Release

copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Sigur Rós (Icelandic post‐rock band) (in 2000)
licensed to:XL Recordings
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/6589854 [info]

Release group

associated singles/EPs:Ný batterí
Svefn-g-englar
part of:Pitchfork: Top 20 Albums of 2000 (number: 2) (order: 2)
Shortlist Music Prize Nominees (number: 2001 winner) (order: 9)
The Top 20 Albums of the Year (SPIN magazine, 2001-01) (number: 13) (order: 12)
Rolling Stone: 100 Best Albums of the 2000s: pub_2011-07-18 (number: 29) (order: 29)
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2005 edition) (number: 901) (order: 902)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/9621 [info]
reviews:http://www.popmatters.com/music/reviews/s/sigurros-agaetis.html [info] (ended)
http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/7151-agaetis-byrjun/ [info]
https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/sigur-ros-agaetis-byrjun/ [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/sigur_ros/agaetis_byrjun/ [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000623855 [info]
Wikidata:Q249952 [info]
discography entry:http://www.sigur-ros.co.uk/band/disco/agaetis.php [info] (ended)
https://sigurros.com/music/agaetis-byrjun-a-good-beginning-20th-anniversary-deluxe-edition/ [info]
https://sigurros.com/music/agaetis-byrjun/ [info]