🔎

13th Floor Elevators Music Of The Spheres
2011 Box Set, Vinyl, Vinyl, 2x Vinyl Gatefold, Vinyl, 2x Vinyl Gatefold, 2x Vinyl Gatefold
Psychedelic Rock
Garage Rock

Main image
International Artists, Charly Records
tracks o1 to r5 backing vocals Danny Thomas
tracks e1, e3, h3, h4 bass Benny Thurman
tracks k1, k2, k4 to m2, m4 to bass Dan Galindo
tracks o1 to p5 bass Duke Davis
tracks a1 to d3, e2, e4 to h2, h5 to j5, k3, m3, q1 to r5 bass, backing vocals Ronnie Leatherman
compiled by, research [researched], compilation producer [produced by], art direction, remastered by Paul Drummond
concept by [project conceived and produced by] Paul Drummond
coordinator [project co-ordinated by] Cliff Dane
coordinator [third ear and project co-ordinator 2007-2009] Richard Allen
cover [bull of the woods] Lloyd Sepulveda
design [cover design, easter everywhere] Flash Graphics
design [cover design, the psychedelic sounds of the 13th floor elevators] John Cleveland
design [product design] Paul Drummond
design, layout, graphic design Andy Morten
tracks k1, k2, k4 to m2, m4 to r5 drums Danny Thomas
tracks a1 to j5, k3, m3 drums John Ike Walton
tracks e2, e5 to f3, f5 to g5, h2, h5 engineer Bob Sullivan
tracks k1 to n5 engineer Frank Davis
tracks o1 to p2, p4 to r5 engineer Fred Carroll
tracks q1 to r5 engineer Hank Poole
tracks q1 to r5 engineer Jim Duff
engineer Stuart Sullivan
tracks e1, h3, k1 to n5 engineer Walt Andrus
executive-producer Jean-Luc Young
tracks a1 to p5 jug [electric jug], backing vocals Tommy Hall
lead guitar, backing vocals, rhythm guitar Stacy Sutherland
lead vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica Roky Erickson
mastered by [vinyl mastering by] Cutsville
painting [book cover painting] John Cleveland
photography by [photos, easter everywhere] Guy Clark
photography by [photos, easter everywhere] Russell Wheelock
tracks e3, e4, f4, h1, h4, h6 producer Bob Sullivan
tracks e1, h3 producer Gordon Bynum
tracks e2, e5 to f3, f5 to g5, h2, h5, k1 to n5 producer Lelan Rogers
tracks q1 to r5 producer [produced by] Ray Rush
remastered by [further remastering by] Andrew Thompson
remix, remastered by Walt Andrus
research [all visual contents researched and supplied by] Paul Drummond
sleeve notes [the psychedelic sounds of the 13th floor elevators] Lelan Rogers
transferred by [tape transfers] David Hough
transferred by [tape transfers] Jono Podmore
Record Company Artistry Music Limited
Licensed From Licensemusic.com ApS
Licensed From Licensemusic.com
Phonographic Copyright (p) Charly Acquisitions Ltd.
Copyright (c) Charly Acquisitions Ltd.
Published By Tapier Music Corporation
Published By M. Witmark & Sons
Recorded At Walt Andrus Studios
Recorded At Sumet-Bernet Sound Studios
Recorded At Jones Sound Recording Studio
Recorded At Gold Star Recording Studio
Recorded At International Artists Recording Studios
Edited At Rhodes Recording Services
Remixed At Rhodes Recording Services
Mixed At Sumet-Bernet Sound Studios
Remastered At Wire Recording
Remixed At Wire Recording
Engineered At Wire Recording
Remastered At Sound Performance
Marketed By Snapper Music plc
Distributed By Snapper Music plc
Designed At Pepperbox
Pressed By GZ Digital Media
Pressed By GZ Digital Media
Pressed By GZ Digital Media
Pressed By GZ Digital Media
Pressed By GZ Digital Media
Pressed By GZ Digital Media
Pressed By GZ Digital Media
Pressed By GZ Digital Media
Pressed By GZ Digital Media
Limited hand-numbered edition of 3000 copies. This entry is for the initial misprinted copies, where the labels for the Headstone and Live In California LPs were swapped.
Issued in a card lid and base type box with a lenticular print inset on the front. Contains the 48-page 12x12 book Sign Of The Three Eyed Men (Revised Edition, 2011); 8 3D lenticular prints of the album artwork for The Psychedelic Sounds Of..., Bull Of The Woods and Easter Everywhere, plus a hand-numbered reproduction packing slip.

Headstone: The Contact Sessions:
Issued in a white die-cut paper inner sleeve and housed in a single pocket jacket. The record was manufactured with the labels belonging to Live In California.

Sumet Sounds EP:
Issued in a yellow die-cut paper sleeve.

The Psychedelic Sounds Of The 13th Floor Elevators:
Issued in white die-cut paper inner sleeves and housed in a gatefold jacket.

Live In California:
Issued in a white die-cut paper inner sleeve and housed in a single pocket jacket. The record was manufactured with the labels belonging to Headstone: The Contact Sessions.

Easter Everywhere:
Record 1 is issued in a printed lyrics inner sleeve, while record 2 is issued in a white die-cut paper inner sleeve. Housed in a gatefold jacket.
Track publishers:
K1 to K4, L1 to M4, N1 to N5: Tapier Music - B.M.I.
K5, M5: M. Witmark & Sons - A.S.C.A.P.

Bull Of The Woods:
Issued in white die-cut paper inner sleeves and housed in a gatefold jacket.

[Box base:]
Researched and produced by Paul Drummond/PSY-Fi 2003-2011
Co-ordinated by Cliff Dane for Snapper Music
All original International Artists recordings - Licensed from Licensemusic.com ApS - Courtesy of Charly Acquisitions Limited
This compilation: ℗ 2011 Charly Acquisitions Limited © 2011 Charly Acquisitions Limited

[Packing slip:]
This is number ( / 3000) of the 2011 pressing of Music Of The Spheres, a vinyl celebration of the music of The 13th Floor Elevators.
Strictly limited to a maximum of 3000 copies.

[Booklet p. 2:]
Audio:
Compiled, researched and produced [...] 2003-2011.
Remixed and remastered [...], engineered [...], November 2007, Wire Studios, Austin, TX.
Further remastering [...], Sound Performance, London, GB.
'It's You', 'Someday My Love', Sumet Sound EP (tracks 2-6), Headstone (tracks 3-11) supplied exclusively for this compilation by Paul Drummond/Psy-Fi Archives.
Thanks to Patrick Lundborg for supplying the master for Live In California.
Tape transfers: David Hough, July 2003, Wire Studios, Austin, TX and Intermezzo, October 2007, Ridderkerk, Netherlands; Jono Podmore at Spoon UK, 2011.
Vinyl mastering by Cutsville, 2011.
Visuals:
All layout and graphic design by Andy Morten for Pepperbox.
Book cover painting: John Cleveland, 1966 (c/o Pam Bailey & Liz Henry)
All visual contents researched and supplied by Paul Drummond.
All uncredited ephemera c/o PSY-Fi Archives.
Project conceived and produced by Paul Drummond.
Sign Of The Three-Eyed Men (revised edition book) © Paul Drummond, 2011.
Project co-ordinator and third ear 2007-2009: Richard Allen.
Project co-ordinated by Cliff Dane for Snapper Music/Artistry Music Ltd.
Released by Artistry Music Ltd. Marketed and distributed by Snapper Music PLC.
Licensing Credits:
All Original International Artists Recordings. Licensed from Licensemusic.com ApS. Courtesy of Charly Acquisitions Limited. Except Headstone: The Contact Sessions, Original Contact Recordings. Licensed from Licensemusic.com. Courtesy of Charly Acquisitions Limited.
This compilation ℗ 2011 Charly Acquisitions Limited
© 2011 Charly Acquisitions Limited.

[The Psychedelic Sounds Of The 13th Floor Elevators gatefold inside:]
The Psychedelic Sounds Of The 13th Floor Elevators mono (as released by IA in 1966, with correct writing credits)
The Psychedelic Sounds Of The 13th Floor Elevators stereo (2010 remastered stereo mix presented in the band's intended running order, with correct writing credits and full song titles)
Reissue project researched, art directed and produced by Paul Drummond for PSY-Fi 2003-2011
Remastered by Paul Drummond and Andrew Thompson at Sound Performance, 2008 and 2010
Co-ordinated by Cliff Dane for Snapper Music
Design and layout [...] for Pepperbox
All reproductions and memorabilia supplied by PSY-FI Archives
All original International Artists recordings licensed from Licensemusic.com ApS courtesy of Charly Acquisitions Limited
This compilation: ℗ 2011 Charly Acquisitions Limited
© 2011 Charly Acquisitions Limited

[The Psychedelic Sounds Of The 13th Floor Elevators rear sleeve:]
All tunes in this L.P. published by:
Tapier Music Corp. B.M.I.
Houston, Texas

[Live In California rear sleeve:]
Recorded live on LSD in San Francisco, CA–fall 1966!

[Easter Everywhere gatefold inside:]
Reissue project researched, art directed and produced by Paul Drummond for PSY-Fi 2003-2011
Remastered by Paul Drummond and Andrew Thompson at Sound Performance, 2008 and 2010
Co-ordinated by Cliff Dane for Snapper Music
Design and layout [...] for Pepperbox
All reproductions and memorabilia supplied by PSY-FI Archives
All original International Artists recordings licensed from Licensemusic.com ApS courtesy of Charly Acquisitions Limited
This compilation: ℗ 2011 Charly Acquisitions Limited
© 2011 Charly Acquisitions Limited
Photo © Paul Drummond
Photo © Russell Wheelock
Photo © Jerry Lightfoot
Photo © Betty Shumate

[Easter Everywhere rear sleeve:]
IALP # 5
Printing & Mfg. by TANNER 'N' TEXAS, Inc., 1422 West Poplar St., San Antonio 78207

[Bull Of The Woods gatefold inside:]
A Love That's Sound [...]
Recorded: Studio B, Goldstar/International Artists Studios, 5626 Brock St, Houston, TX
Four track recording. [...]
Sessions: 7th, 12th, 14th, 18th, 22nd, 26th, 28th Feb '68; 1st, 2nd, 4th, 12th, 13th, 23rd, 25th March; 1st, 10th, 26th, 28th April; 1st, 3rd, 19th May; 19th, 20th, 21st June
Reissue project researched, art directed and produced by Paul Drummond for PSY-Fi 2003-2011
Remastered by Paul Drummond and Andrew Thompson at Sound Performance, 2008 and 2010
Co-ordinated by Cliff Dane for Snapper Music
Design and layout [...] for Pepperbox
All reproductions and memorabilia supplied by PSY-FI Archives
All original International Artists recordings licensed from Licensemusic.com ApS courtesy of Charly Acquisitions Limited
This compilation: ℗ 2011 Charly Acquisitions Limited
© 2011 Charly Acquisitions Limited
Photo © William Warner
Other: IA#16-3 (Catalog number, Headstone: The Contact Sessions)
Other: SNAX616LP (Catalog number, The Psychedelic Sounds Of The 13th Floor Elevators)
Other: IA#16-2 (Catalog number, Live In California)
Other: SNAX617LP (Catalog number, Easter Everywhere)
Other: SNAX618LP (Catalog number, Bull Of The Woods)
Matrix / Runout: PSY-Fi 92954E1/A (Runout side A)
Matrix / Runout: PSY-Fi 92954E2/A (Runout side B)
Matrix / Runout: PSY-Fi 92953N1/A (Runout side C)
Matrix / Runout: PSY-Fi 92953N2/A (Runout side D)
Matrix / Runout: PSY-Fi I I 92947E1/A (Runout side E)
Matrix / Runout: Redefining god PSY-FI 92947E2/A (Runout side F)
Matrix / Runout: PSY-FI2 92948E1/A (Runout side G)
Matrix / Runout: PSY-FI2B DRIVING YOUR MIND INSANE 92948E2/A (Runout side H)
Matrix / Runout: PSY-Fi PLAY LOUD! 92955E1/A (Runout side I)
Matrix / Runout: PLAY LOUD! PSY-Fi 92955E2/A (Runout side J)
Matrix / Runout: ALPHA-INFORMATION SENDING... PSY-Fi 92949E1/A (Runout side K)
Matrix / Runout: POLARIZED INTO EXISTENCE PSY-Fi 92949E2/A (Runout side L)
Matrix / Runout: PSY-Fi THE CENTER OF THE HOUSE WILL NEVER DIE 92950E1/A (Runout side M)
Matrix / Runout: PSY-Fi 3 EYED MEN NOT COMPLAINING 92950E2/A (Runout side N)
Matrix / Runout: MAY THIS CIRCLE REMAIN UNBROKEN PSY-Fi 92951M1/A (Runout side O)
Matrix / Runout: CIRCLES INSANE PSY-Fi 92951M2/A (Runout side P)
Matrix / Runout: PSY-Fi BEGINNING NO END..... 92952E1/A (Runout side Q)
Matrix / Runout: LIVING ON PAST THE SPACE AGE PSY-Fi 92952E2/A (Runout side R)