Tracklist Hide Credits
| A1 | God's MonkeyMusic By – David Bottrill, David Sylvian, Robert Fripp, Trey Gunn |
| A2 | Jean The BirdmanMusic By – David Sylvian, Robert Fripp, Trey Gunn |
| A3 | FirepowerMusic By – David Sylvian, Robert Fripp, Trey Gunn |
| A4 | Brightness FallsMusic By – David Sylvian, Robert Fripp, Trey Gunn |
| B1 | 20th Century Dreaming - A Shaman's SongMusic By – David Sylvian, Robert Fripp, Trey Gunn |
| B2 | Darshan - The Road To GracelandMusic By – David Bottrill, David Sylvian, Robert Fripp, Trey Gunn |
Companies, etc.
- Distributed By – EMI Music Canada
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Virgin Records Ltd.
- Copyright (c) – Virgin Records Ltd.
Credits
- Chapman Stick [Grand And Tenor Sticks], Vocals – Trey Gunn
- Coordinator [Recording Co-ordination By] – Richard Chadwick
- Coordinator [Recording Co-ordination, Assisted By] – Natasha White
- Design [Design By] – Dave Coppenhall, V23, Vaughan Oliver
- Design [Design Co-ordination By] – Catherine McRae
- Drums, Percussion – Jerry Marotta
- Effects [Treatments], Percussion [Sampled Percussion], Computer [Computer Programming] – David Bottrill
- Engineer [Assistant Engineers] – Dan Mcloughlin, John Yates , Mark Glass, Trina Shoemaker
- Engineer [Engineered By] – David Bottrill
- Guitar, Effects [Frippertronics] – Robert Fripp
- Guitar, Keyboards, Tape [Tapes], Vocals – David Sylvian
- Mastered By – Jack Adams
- Mixed By – Bottrill*, Sylvian*
- Percussion – Marc Anderson
- Photography By – Kevin Westenberg
- Producer [Produced By] – Bottrill*, Sylvian*
- Technician [Technical And Strategic Liaison By] – John Sinks
- Vocals – Ingrid Chavez
- Words By – David Sylvian
Notes
℗ 1993 Virgin Records Ltd. © 1993 Virgin Records Ltd.Black cassette shell, silver text
Small oval texture on shell
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 0 77778 82084 0
- Label Code: LC3098
- Other: PM 264
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V2712, 0777 7 88208 19 | David Sylvian & Robert Fripp | The First Day (2xLP, Album) | Virgin, Virgin | V2712, 0777 7 88208 19 | UK & Europe | 1993 |
| DGM0522 | David Sylvian & Robert Fripp | The First Day (CD, Album, RE) | Discipline Global Mobile, Panegyric | DGM0522 | UK & Europe | 2014 |
| JPCD9808387 | David Sylvian & Robert Fripp | The First Day (CD, Album, Unofficial) | Grammy | JPCD9808387 | Russia | 1998 |
| JPCD9808387 | David Sylvian & Robert Fripp | The First Day (CD, Album, Unofficial) | Grammy | JPCD9808387 | Russia | 1998 |
| CDV 2712, 0777 7 88208 26 | David Sylvian & Robert Fripp | The First Day (CD, Album, RE, RP) | Virgin, Virgin | CDV 2712, 0777 7 88208 26 | Europe | Unknown |
Tracklist
| 1 | God's Monkey | 5:01 |
| 2 | Jean The Birdman | 4:10 |
| 3 | Firepower | 10:27 |
| 4 | Brightness Falls | 6:06 |
| 5 | 20th Century Dreaming (A Shaman's Song) | 11:53 |
| 6 | Darshan (The Road To Graceland) | 17:18 |
| 7 | Bringing Down The Light | 8:31 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – Virgin Records Ltd.
- Copyright (c) – Virgin Records Ltd.
- Manufactured By – EMI Swindon
- Published By – Opium (Arts) Ltd.
- Published By – Crimson Music
- Published By – Real World Music Ltd.
- Produced At – Applehead
- Recorded At – Dreamland Recording Studios
- Recorded At – Kingsway Studios, New Orleans
- Mixed At – Electric Lady Studios
- Designed At – v23
Credits
- Chapman Stick [Grand And Tenor], Vocals – Trey Gunn
- Coordinator [Design Co-ordination] – Catherine McRae
- Coordinator [Recording Co-ordination Assisted By] – Natasha White
- Coordinator [Recording Co-ordinator] – Richard Chadwick
- Design – Dave Coppenhall, Vaughan Oliver
- Drums, Percussion – Jerry Marotta
- Engineer – David Bottrill
- Engineer [Assistant] – Dan McLoughlin, John Yates , Mark Glass, Trina Shoemaker
- Guitar, Electronics [Frippertronics] – Robert Fripp
- Guitar, Keyboards, Tape, Vocals – David Sylvian
- Lyrics By, Music By – David Sylvian (tracks: 1 to 6)
- Music By – David Bottrill (tracks: 1, 6), Robert Fripp, Trey Gunn (tracks: 1 to 6)
- Other [Technical And Strategic Liaison] – John Sinks
- Percussion – Marc Anderson
- Photography By – Kevin Westenberg
- Producer, Mixed By – Bottrill*, Sylvian*
- Technician [Treatments], Sampler [Percussion], Programmed By [Computer Programming] – David Bottrill
- Vocals – Ingrid Chavez
- Written-By – Bottrill* (tracks: 1, 6), Sylvian* (tracks: 1 to 6), Fripp*, Gunn* (tracks: 1 to 6)
Notes
Pre-production and rehearsals at Applehead Studios, Woodstock, N.Y.Recorded at Dreamland Studios, Woodstock, N.Y.
and Kingsway Studios, New Orleans.
Mixed at Electric Lady Studios, New York, N.Y.
December '92 to March '93.
Recording co-ordination at Opium (Arts) Ltd.
Design at v23.
1, 6 published by Opium (Arts) Ltd. Crimson Music Real World Music.
2, 3, 4, 5 published by Opium (Arts) Ltd. Crimson Music
7 published by Crimson Music.
The copyright in this recording is owned by Virgin Records Ltd.
℗ 1993 Virgin Records Ltd.
© 1993 Virgin Records Ltd.
Packaging: Transparent tray jewel case with a 16-page booklet.
Cat # CDV 2712 appears on both spines, back cover, CD and back of booklet.
Cat # 0777 7 88208 26 appears on both spines, back cover and back of booklet.
Cat # 0777 7 88208 2 6 appears on CD.
Another, almost identical release does also have Distribution Code For France PM 520 on the CD, but PM 527 on the back cover.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (String): 077778820826
- Barcode (Printed): 0 77778 82082 6
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): 788208 2 . 2:2:7. EMI SWINDON
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): 788208 2 . 2:2:10. EMI SWINDON
- Distribution Code (France): PM 520
- Label Code: LC 3098
- Rights Society: BIEM STEMRA
- Matrix / Runout ((Variant 3)): 788208 2 . 2:4:7. EMI SWINDON
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V2712, 0777 7 88208 19 | David Sylvian & Robert Fripp | The First Day (2xLP, Album) | Virgin, Virgin | V2712, 0777 7 88208 19 | UK & Europe | 1993 |
| DGM0522 | David Sylvian & Robert Fripp | The First Day (CD, Album, RE) | Discipline Global Mobile, Panegyric | DGM0522 | UK & Europe | 2014 |
| JPCD9808387 | David Sylvian & Robert Fripp | The First Day (CD, Album, Unofficial) | Grammy | JPCD9808387 | Russia | 1998 |
| JPCD9808387 | David Sylvian & Robert Fripp | The First Day (CD, Album, Unofficial) | Grammy | JPCD9808387 | Russia | 1998 |
| CDV 2712, 0777 7 88208 26 | David Sylvian & Robert Fripp | The First Day (CD, Album, RE, RP) | Virgin, Virgin | CDV 2712, 0777 7 88208 26 | Europe | Unknown |
