Album

Manic Compression

Quicksand

1995 · Rock

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Manic Compression by Quicksand

Manic Compression is a Punk album by Quicksand, originally released in 1995. On Gatefold: 50 pressings tracked, owned by 21 collectors.

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Tracklist

  1. 1Backward1:43
  2. 2Delusional3:57
  3. 3Divorce1:44
  4. 4Simpleton2:35
  5. 5Skinny (It's Overflowing)2:26
  6. 6Thorn In My Side2:36
  7. 7Landmine Spring3:40
  8. 8Blister2:08
  9. 9Brown Gargantuan4:04
  10. 10East 3rd St.4:01
  11. 11Supergenius2:55
  12. 12It Would Be Cooler If You Did6:27

Sound DNA

  • Punk
  • Post-Hardcore
  • distorted
  • intense
  • DIY

Album notes

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LP Pressing Info:
Island Promo PR12-6831-1 (on labels):
Black vinyl, number unknown
Revelation Records (1995):
First Pressing:
4x Black vinyl test pressing
3008x Black vinyl
300x White vinyl
SRC Vinyl Repress (2013):
First pressing:
???x Test pressing
500 - Green/Black Swirl
500 - Red/Black Swirl
500 - Army Green (Retail Exclusive)
250 - Red (Subscription edition)
Second Pressing:
???x Clear
Asbestos Reissue (2023):
???x - White
???x - Silver/white split
Iodine Recordings 30th Ann Standard Reissue (2026)
First pressing:
35 - Limited To One (NYC) in-store exclusive, screened slipcase, numbered, Red/Orange Smash
200 - Cloudy Orange (RevHQ)
200 - Blister Marbled Vinyl Hand Numbered (Smartpunk)
200 - Yellow/Black Ripple Vinyl (Amoeba)
200 - Swampy Cloud Burst Green (1-2-3-4-Go!)
300 - Thorn In My Side Green (Rough Trade)
300 - Gargantuan Green/Red/Gold Tri-Slice (Equal Vision)
400 - Yellow Landmine Splatter Vinyl (Brooklyn Vegan / Revolver)
500 - Green/Black Compression (Iodine/Quicksand)
600 - Red/Orange Smash (EU / Indie Exclusive)
1300 - Open Heart Red (Retail)
Iodine Recordings 30th Ann Deluxe Reissue (2026)
First Pressing:
150 - Noise Cult Splatter
350 - Swamp and Red Manic Splatter
600 - Delusional Silver
Iodine Recordings 30th Ann Deluxe Reissue w/ book (2026)
First Pressing:
500 - Swamp and Red Manic Splatter (Friends and Family)
1500 - Red/Orange Swirl / Eruption Marble

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Alan Cage
  • Sergio Vega
  • Tom Capone
  • Walter Schreifels

Production & Engineering

  • Chris GibsonENGINEER [LIVE SOUND]
  • Don FuryMIXED BY
  • Lou SciancaleporeENGINEER [ASSISTANT]
  • QuicksandPRODUCER
  • QuicksandPRODUCER [PRODUCED BY], WRITTEN-BY, ARRANGED BY
  • QuicksandPRODUCER, WRITTEN-BY, ARRANGED BY
  • QuicksandWRITTEN-BY, ARRANGED BY, PRODUCER
  • Don FuryPRODUCER
  • Don FuryPRODUCER [PRODUCED BY]
  • Don FuryPRODUCER, RECORDED BY
  • Lou SciancaleporeENGINEER [ASSISTANT ENGINEER]
  • Wharton TiersPRODUCER

21 collectors on Gatefold own this · 50 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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