Media Condition:Very Good Plus (VG+)
Sleeve Condition:Very Good Plus (VG+)

Notes:

“Adventures” is embossed on the cover, but the release is titled as “The Wire 20 1982 – 2002: Audio Issue” on the spine, sticker and discs.

Released in thick cardboard box with 24-page booklet. Each CD is housed in cardsleeve.

Distributed by Vital. Printed in the EU.
& 2002 Mute Records Limited

1-1 originally released in 1974 on “Scraps” (Saravah LP).
1-2 originally featured on the soundtrack to Enzo G Castellari’s 1971 Italian thriller, “Gli Occhi Freddi Della Paura” (aka “The Cold Eyes Of Fear”).
1-3 originally released in 1990 on the Shock 45 7″ single “Scope”/ “Wrong Eye”.
1-4 originally released in 1997 on “Egress” (Anomalous Records).
1-5 originally released in 1994 on “Buried Dreams” (Beyond CD/MC).
1-6 originally released in 1975 on a Prophets 7″ single.
1-7 originally released in 1998 on the Mego 7″ single, “Fennesz Plays”.
1-8 originally released in 1975 on “DIVerso n.2” (Cramps LP).
1-9 originally released on “Bali Traditional Musicians: A Suite Of Tropical Music And Sound” (World Network CD).
1-10 originally released on the 1981 Zick Zack double 7″ single, “Kalte Sterne”.
1-11 is an excerpt of the full 20:31 version of “After Rapidly Circling The Plaza” which was originally released in 1967 on “AMMMUSIC” (Elektra LP).
1-12 originally released in 1978 on a Rebel 7″ single and a Ze 12″ single.
1-13 originally released in 1982 on “2X45″ (Rough Trade double 12″).
1-14 originally released in 1993 on the Table Of The Elements 7” single, “The Pyre Of Angus Was In Kathmandu”/”The Death Of The Composer Was In 1962”.
1-15 is an alternative mix to that featured on the 1997 Soul Static Sound 12″ “Vandal (Final Phase)”/”Larson”.
1-16 originally released in 1996 on “Croolyn Dub Consortium: Certified Dope Volume 2″ (WordSound CD).
1-17 originally released in 1972 on the Nigerian 7” single, “Shenshema (Parts 1 & 2)”.
2-1 originallly released in 1973 on “Fanfare For The Warriors” (Atlantic LP).
2-2 originally released in 1986 on “EVOL” (Blast First LP).
2-3 originally released in 2001 on “Masses” (Thirsty Ear CD).
2-4 originally released in 1981 on “Deceit” (Rough Trade LP).
2-5 originally released in 1997 on the Duophonic Super 45s 12″.
2-6 originally released in 1977 on “Parallles” (Davantage LP).
2-7 originally released in 1971 on “The Solar-Myth Approach Vol 2” (BYG/Actuel LP).
2-8 was commissioned by David Moss and Frank Hoffman for “US EAR: The New Music Review For Radio” and aired via satellite to public radio stations across the US in 1986.
2-9 originally released in 1958 on “The 25-Year Retrospective Concert Of The Music Of John Cage” (Avakian 3 LP set).
2-10 originally released in 2001 on “Improvised Music From Japan” (Improvised Music From Japan 10 CD box set).
2-11 originally released in 1995 on “Post” (One Little Indian CD).
2-12 is an excerpt from the piece titled “I Of IV” which was originally released in 1967 on “New Sounds In Electronic Music” (Odyssey LP).
3-1 originally released in Jamaica in 1972 on a Mafia 7″ single, and in the UK on the Duke 7″ single, Vin Gordon “Evil Spirit”/Keith Hudson “Satan Side”.
3-2 originally composed and performed for the Paris 1963 production of Ken Dewey’s experimental theatre piece, “The Gift”.
3-3 originally released in 1986 on “Break Through In Grey Room” (Sub Rosa LP).
3-4 originally released in 1978 on “Suicide” (Red Star LP).
3-5 originally released in 1998 on “Supersilent 4” (Rune Grammofon CD).
3-6 originally released in 1995 on “Vakio” (Blast First CD).
3-7 originally released in 1980 on the Mute 7″ single, “Kebabtrume”.
3-8 originally released in 1973 on “Lawrence Of Newark” (Perception LP).
3-9 originally released in 1998 on “Wave Train: Music From 1959 To 1968” (Alga Marghen CD).
3-10 originally released in 1995 on “The Caution Appears” (Les Disques Du Soleil Et De L’Acier CD).
3-11 originally released in 1972 on “Infinity” (Impulse! LP).
3-12 originally released in 1967 on the re-recorded version of “Death Chants, Breakdowns And Military Waltzes” (Takoma LP).
3-13 originally released in 1998 on “Malediction And Prayer” (Mute CD).

1-1. Steve Lacy – The Wire 5:12
1-2. Ennio Morricone, Gruppo di Improvvisazione Nuova Consonanza – Seguita 3:12
1-3. Coil – Wrong Eye 5:54
1-4. Hands To – Egress (Excerpt) 4:11
1-5. David Toop, Max Eastley – Buried Dreams 5:22
1-6. King Tubby, Vivian Jackson – Tubby’s Vengeance 2:57
1-7. Fennesz – Don’t Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder) 4:08
1-8. Derek Bailey – M 5 2:41
1-9. Traditional – Cockfight / Trance In Paksabali And Kesiman / Gamelan Beleganjur 5:30
1-10. Einstrzende Neubauten – Pygmen 1:20
1-11. AMM – After Rapidly Circling The Plaza (Excerpt) 6:33
1-12. Mars (4) – 11,000 Volts 3:31
1-13. Cabaret Voltaire – Breathe Deep 5:16
1-14. Tony Conrad, Faust – The Death Of The Composer Was In 1962 3:12
1-15. Designer – Vandal 5:13
1-16. Torture – Soaking Bodies In Dub 2:57
1-17. Fela Kuti – Shenshema 9:08
2-1. The Art Ensemble Of Chicago – Illistrum 8:13
2-2. Sonic Youth – Expressway To Yr Skull 7:03
2-3. Spring Heel Jack, The Blue Series Continuum – Salt 4:44
2-4. This Heat – Paper Hats 5:58
2-5. Nurse With Wound, Stereolab – Simple Headphone Mind 10:40
2-6. Jac Berrocal – Rock ‘N’ Roll Station 4:41
2-7. The Sun Ra Arkestra – Ancient Ethiopia 2:47
2-8. Christian Marclay – Jukebox Capriccio 3:11
2-9. John Cage – Williams Mix 5:42
2-10. Otomo Yoshihide – Cathode #4: Soundcheck Version 5:22
2-11. Bjrk – Headphones 5:40
2-12. Pauline Oliveros – I (Excerpt) 9:43
3-1. Keith Hudson – Satan Side 2:14
3-2. Terry Riley – Music For The Gift (Part I) 5:42
3-3. William S. Burroughs, Ian Sommerville – Silver Smoke Of Dreams 4:50
3-4. Suicide – Rocket USA 4:16
3-5. Supersilent – 4.2 9:08
3-6. Pan Sonic – Vaihe (Fn) 4:46
3-7. Deutsch Amerikanische Freundschaft – Kebabtrume 3:32
3-8. Larry Young – Khalid Of Space (Part 2 – Welcome) 12:25
3-9. David Behrman, Gordon Mumma – Players With Circuits 5:50
3-10. Fushitsusha – The Caution Appears (Part 5) 4:39
3-11. John Coltrane, Alice Coltrane – Living Space 10:26
3-12. John Fahey – Some Summer Day 3:26
3-13. Diamanda Gals – 23 Minutes To Go 4:35

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Barcode 7 24354 38832 3
Label Code LC5834

Distributed By Vital (2)
Phonographic Copyright (p) Mute Records Ltd.
Copyright (c) Mute Records Ltd.

Location :GRCDW148

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