Björk – Volta UK 2xLP
This is Volta, Björk’s 6th studio album, released in 2007 by One Little Indian. The packaging for this LP is incredible… or annoying if you actually want to open it. The figure on the front is actually a sticker which is meant to be removed so you can open up the flaps to get to the inside. Upon opening their LPs for the first time, some fans found that the sticker rips easily, or loses it’s stickiness after a while and will no longer hold the flaps shut. An alternative way to open the box is to unfold the flaps at the top and slide the contents out (as pictured below). While this method keeps the sticker intact, it is still annoying to do and it can wrinkle the box. Anyway, what’s inside this mystery box? This record has been out for just over a year so most Björk fans already know, but in case you’re new, 5 “Russian Doll” style folders, each with a different flame letter pic, house 2 180 gram heavyweight LPs. The packaging as definitely beautiful and original, although annoying to deal with. At least the music on the inside is worth the trouble.
Track List:
Side A:
01. Earth Intruders
02. Wanderlust
Side B:
01. The Dull Flame Of Desire
02. Innocence
Side C:
01. I See Who You Are
02. Vertebrae By Vertebrae
03. Pneumonia
Side D:
01. Hope
02. Declare Independence
03. My Juvenile
Björk – Isobel/Hyperballad 12″ Single
The Isobel/Hyperballad 12″ single is part of a series of 5 UK singles that were released by One Little Indian in 1997 during the Post era. For whatever reason, the singles are listed on the bjork.com discography as part of the Possibly Maybe singles, even though (a remix of) the song only appears on one of the singles. Anyway, as you can see, the packaging and art for this single (as well as the other 4) is very simple. All the info and track listing is on the front along with the bar code. The back is blank. The embossed Björk logo at the top right is pretty cool, but overall it’s very minimalistic.
Track List:
Side A:
Isobel’s Lonely Heart (Goldie Remix)
Side AA:
Hyperballad (Robin Hood Riding Through The Glen Mix)
Björk – Bachelorette UK 12″ 1
This is 1 of 2 UK released 12″ singles for the song Bachelorette, originally from the 1997 album Homogenic. This 12″ single was released in 1997 by One Little Indian and features 2 remixes of the song, one by Alec Empire, and the other by Howie B.
Side A:
Bachelorette (Alec Empire “The Ice Princess And The Killer Whale” Remix)
Side B:
Bachelorette (Howie “Spread” Mix)
Björk – Big Time Sensuality (US Double 12″)
This is the double 12″ single for Big Time Sensuality released in the US in 1993 by Elektra Records. I purchased it brand new from eBay late last year.
Track List:
Side A:
01. Big Time Sensuality (Fluke Magimix)
02. Big Time Sensuality (Dom T. Growly Dub Mix)
Side B:
01. Big Time Sensuality (Morales Def Klub Mix)
02. Big Time Sensuality (Justin Robertson Lionrock Wigout Vox)
Side C:
01. Big Time Sensuality (Morales USA Mix)
02. Big Time Sensuality (Fluke Minimix)
Side D:
01. Big Time Sensuality (Nellee Hooper Extended Mix)
02. Big Time Sensuality
03. Violently Happy (Masters At Work Dub)
Björk – Vespertine
Vespertine was released in 2001 by One Little Indian. This is the double LP version pressed on 180 gram black vinyl. I think this is my favorite Bjork album. I bought this copy brand new from eBay.
Track List:
Side A:
01. Hidden Place
02. Cocoon
03. It’s Not Up To You
Side B:
01. Undo
02. Pagan Poetry
03. Frosti
Side C:
01. Aurora
02. An Echo, A Stain
03. Sun In My Mouth
Side D:
01. Heirloom
02. Harm Of Will
03. Unison
Björk – Possibly Maybe/I Miss You 12″ Single
This is the U.S. edition of the Possibly Maybe/I Miss You 12″ single released on One Little Indian in 1996. It was limited to 1000 pressings. This is number 120. I purchased this from eBay. It plays at 45rpms.
Track List:
Side A:
Possibly Maybe (Calcutta Cyber Cafe Mix)
Side AA:
I Miss You (Dobie’s Rub Part One – Sunshine Mix)
