Album

A Bell Is A Cup... Until It Is Struck

Wire

1988 · Rock

13 collectors on Gatefold own this

A Bell Is A Cup... Until It Is Struck by Wire

A Bell Is A Cup... Until It Is Struck is an Electronic album by Wire, originally released in 1988. On Gatefold: 31 pressings tracked, owned by 13 collectors.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1Silk Skin Paws4:51
  2. A2The Finest Drops4:55
  3. A3The Queen Of Ur And The King Of Um4:00
  4. A4Free Falling Divisions3:34
  5. A5It's A Boy4:22

Side B

  1. B1Boiling Boy6:19
  2. B2Kidney Bingos4:08
  3. B3Come Back In Two Halves2:40
  4. B4Follow The Locust4:20
  5. B5A Public Place4:30

Sound DNA

  • Electronic
  • Synth-Pop / New Wave
  • shimmering
  • detached
  • art school

Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Die cut light card lyric inner sleeve.
Runout codes are etched

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

Production & Engineering

  • David HeilmannENGINEER
  • David HeilmannENGINEER [ENGINEERED BY]
  • Gareth JonesPRODUCER
  • Gareth JonesPRODUCER [PRODUCED BY]
  • Paul DavisENGINEER [FRONT OF HOUSE ENGINEER]
  • Paul DavisENGINEER [FRONT OF HOUSE]
  • Simon HardimanENGINEER [STAGE MONITOR ENGINEER]
  • Simon HardimanENGINEER [STAGE MONITOR]

Songwriting

  • Wire

13 collectors on Gatefold own this · 31 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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