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[[Old Tunes Vol. 1]], also known as '''A Few Old Tunes''', is one of two known cassette tape compilations produced by [[Boards of Canada]] in 1996. Along with its counterpart ''[[Old Tunes Vol. 2]]'', it was self-released under [[Boards of Canada]]'s [[Music70]] label and distributed to the band's friends and family. Notable recipients of the tapes include Sean Booth of [[Autechre]], and [[Wikipedia:Mike_Paradinas|Mike Paradinas]]. The tapes came to wider attention in the early 2000s when they leaked onto peer-to-peer file-sharing networks such as [[Wikipedia:Soulseek|Soulseek]], and are now widely available on sites like [[Wikipedia:YouTube|YouTube]].
  
 
==Background==
 
==Background==
 
*''[[A Few Old Tunes]]'' seems to be sourced from a cassette tape containing a (presumably) hand-selected set of pre-''[[BoC Maxima]]'' tracks. The leaking of these tracks to p2p networks ([[wikipedia:Soulseek|Soulseek]], originally) provided much drama on [[WATMM]].
 
*''[[A Few Old Tunes]]'' seems to be sourced from a cassette tape containing a (presumably) hand-selected set of pre-''[[BoC Maxima]]'' tracks. The leaking of these tracks to p2p networks ([[wikipedia:Soulseek|Soulseek]], originally) provided much drama on [[WATMM]].
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* Commonly referred to as ''[[A Few Old Tunes]]'', due to its label; however, according the [[Twoism forum]] user dealer, who posted new photos of the cassette and liner notes, it is also the true ''[[Old Tunes Vol. 1]]'' (and not [[Random_35_Tracks_Tape|the tape previously assumed to be OTV1]]). But, on the other hand, the [[WATMM|WATMM forum]] user phaelam posted new scans from a different angle which depict ''[[A Few Old Tunes]]'' as the cover and the cassette label. This leads to believe [[Boards of Canada]] used two different labelings for the very same cassette. See the two conflicting [[Old_Tunes_Vol._1#Artwork|scans]] below.
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* Commonly referred to as ''[[A Few Old Tunes]]'', due to its label; however, according to the [[Twoism forum]] user dealer, who posted new photos of the cassette and liner notes, it is also the true ''[[Old Tunes Vol. 1]]'' (and not [[Random_35_Tracks_Tape|the tape previously assumed to be OTV1]]). But, on the other hand, the [[WATMM|WATMM forum]] user phaelam posted new scans from a different angle which depict ''[[A Few Old Tunes]]'' as the cover and the cassette label. This leads to believe [[Boards of Canada]] used two different labelings for the very same cassette. See the two conflicting [[Old_Tunes_Vol._1#Artwork|scans]] below.
  
 
== Availability ==
 
== Availability ==
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* As of April 29th, 2009, [http://youtube.com YouTube] user [http://www.youtube.com/user/TEKM0SIS TEKM0SIS] has leaked various tracks from ''[[A Few Old Tunes]]'' and ''[[Old_Tunes_Vol._1|Old]]'' ''[[Old_Tunes_Vol._2|Tunes]]'' on his channel.
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* A rip can be downloaded at [http://rareboc.org rareboc.org].
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* The highest quality rip can be downloaded at [http://rareboc.ax.lt rareboc.ax.lt]
 
  
 
==Cover==
 
==Cover==
 
* According to KToiBalToi: "the girl on the cover of "a few old tunes" is Louise Campbell, the younger sister of [[Peter Iain Campbell|(Peter) Iain Campbell]] who has worked with them on other art projects. I think it was taken as a still from an old family video."<ref>http://medlibrary.org/medwiki/Talk:Old_Tunes</ref>
 
* According to KToiBalToi: "the girl on the cover of "a few old tunes" is Louise Campbell, the younger sister of [[Peter Iain Campbell|(Peter) Iain Campbell]] who has worked with them on other art projects. I think it was taken as a still from an old family video."<ref>http://medlibrary.org/medwiki/Talk:Old_Tunes</ref>
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** The image is also used on the cover of ''[[Hi Scores (release)|Hi Scores]]''
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** The image is also used on the cover of ''[[Hi Scores (release)|Hi Scores]]''.
  
 
==Samples/Lyrics==
 
==Samples/Lyrics==
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*A sample from a [[wikipedia:pornographic movie|porn movie]] in [[P:C:]].
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*A sample from the adult film [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0128647/ "Summer of '72"] in [[P:C:]].
 
*Large chunks of the [[wikipedia:Colonel Abrams|Colonel Abrams]] song "Trapped" in "[[Trapped]]".
 
*Large chunks of the [[wikipedia:Colonel Abrams|Colonel Abrams]] song "Trapped" in "[[Trapped]]".
 
*A sample from an advertisement for a cleaning product in [[Devil]].
 
*A sample from an advertisement for a cleaning product in [[Devil]].
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==Liner Notes==
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* On Front Cover:
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30 Fabulous Tracks<br />
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boards of canada<br />
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A Few Old Tunes
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* On outer flap:
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PHASE 5 STEREO SPECTACULAR<br />
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©MUSIC70 1996 all rights<br />
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reserved no unauthorized copying, lending,<br />
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hiring, or broadcasting of this recorded work.<br />
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made in england
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* Above track listing:
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Frazer Clarke played on<br />
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Happy Cycling<br />
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Thanks Music70 gang<br />
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esp. Simon Yuill, Iain,<br />
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Chris Horne
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* Right of track listing:
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All<br />
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live drums by Mike<br />
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Thanks Jimbo<br />
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Mostly recorded between<br />
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1991-1995. Everything<br />
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by Mike+Marcus except:<br />
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'Trapped' contains sample of Colonol Abrams<br />
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'Devil" contains sample of Dirt Devil commercial<br />
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'Blockbusters' contains sample of 'Blockbusters'<br />
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'The Way You Show' contains sample of Kool + The Gang
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* Below track listing:
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©MUSIC70<br />
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Photo by Iain PIC from film by Iain
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== Videos ==
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{{#widget:YouTube|id= FqWiki0a-uE}}
  
 
==References==
 
==References==

Latest revision as of 00:31, 23 October 2025

Old Tunes Vol. 1 \ A Few Old Tunes
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Label(s) Music70
Catalogue No(s) CANCAS001
Release date(s) 1996
Format(s) Cassette
Running time(s) 71:40
Old Tunes Vol. 1, also known as A Few Old Tunes, is one of two known cassette tape compilations produced by Boards of Canada in 1996. Along with its counterpart Old Tunes Vol. 2, it was self-released under Boards of Canada's Music70 label and distributed to the band's friends and family. Notable recipients of the tapes include Sean Booth of Autechre, and Mike Paradinas. The tapes came to wider attention in the early 2000s when they leaked onto peer-to-peer file-sharing networks such as Soulseek, and are now widely available on sites like YouTube.

Background[edit]

  • A Few Old Tunes seems to be sourced from a cassette tape containing a (presumably) hand-selected set of pre-BoC Maxima tracks. The leaking of these tracks to p2p networks (Soulseek, originally) provided much drama on WATMM.
  • Commonly referred to as A Few Old Tunes, due to its label; however, according to the Twoism forum user dealer, who posted new photos of the cassette and liner notes, it is also the true Old Tunes Vol. 1 (and not the tape previously assumed to be OTV1). But, on the other hand, the WATMM forum user phaelam posted new scans from a different angle which depict A Few Old Tunes as the cover and the cassette label. This leads to believe Boards of Canada used two different labelings for the very same cassette. See the two conflicting scans below.

Availability[edit]

Cover[edit]

  • According to KToiBalToi: "the girl on the cover of "a few old tunes" is Louise Campbell, the younger sister of (Peter) Iain Campbell who has worked with them on other art projects. I think it was taken as a still from an old family video."[1]
    • The image is also used on the cover of Hi Scores.

Samples/Lyrics[edit]

Tracks[edit]

Side A:

  1. "Spectrum" – 2:19
  2. "Light, Clear Hair" – 0:41
  3. "P:C:" – 0:48
  4. "Trapped" – 3:52
  5. "Rodox Video" – 1:19
  6. "Happy Cycling" – 1:49
  7. "House Of Abin'adab" – 1:55
  8. "Finity" – 5:00
  9. "Forest Moon" – 6:35
  10. "Skimming Stones" – 2:12
  11. "Carcan" – 1:50
  12. "Devil" – 0:14
  13. "Mansel" – 5:36
  14. "She Is P" – 1:42
  15. "Davie Addison" – 1:15

Side B:

  1. "Sac" – 1:23
  2. "Blockbusters" – 0:40
  3. "I Will Get It Tattooed" – 1:37
  4. "The Way You Show" – 2:56
  5. "I Love U" – 1:41
  6. "King Of Carnival" – 4:18
  7. "M9" – 3:32
  8. "Original Nlogax" – 1:11
  9. "Sequoia" – 4:49
  10. "Boqurant" – 1:43
  11. "5.9.78" – 4:14
  12. "Wendy Miller" – 0:32
  13. "Paul Russell's Piece" – 0:53
  14. "Up The March Bank" – 3:24
  15. "Nova Scotia Robots" – 1:47

Liner Notes[edit]

  • On Front Cover:

30 Fabulous Tracks
boards of canada
A Few Old Tunes

  • On outer flap:

PHASE 5 STEREO SPECTACULAR
©MUSIC70 1996 all rights
reserved no unauthorized copying, lending,
hiring, or broadcasting of this recorded work.
made in england

  • Above track listing:

Frazer Clarke played on
Happy Cycling
Thanks Music70 gang
esp. Simon Yuill, Iain,
Chris Horne

  • Right of track listing:

All
live drums by Mike
Thanks Jimbo
Mostly recorded between
1991-1995. Everything
by Mike+Marcus except:
'Trapped' contains sample of Colonol Abrams
'Devil" contains sample of Dirt Devil commercial
'Blockbusters' contains sample of 'Blockbusters'
'The Way You Show' contains sample of Kool + The Gang

  • Below track listing:

©MUSIC70
Photo by Iain PIC from film by Iain

Videos[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ http://medlibrary.org/medwiki/Talk:Old_Tunes

See also[edit]

Artwork[edit]

Discography Overview | view • edit
Rare/Early releases Catalog 3 • Acid Memories • Closes Vol. 1 • Play by Numbers • Hooper Bay • Boc Maxima • Old Tunes Vol. 1 • Old Tunes Vol. 2 • Random 35 Tracks Tape • Geogaddi (test pressing)
General releases (albums) Music Has the Right to Children • Geogaddi • The Campfire Headphase • Tomorrow's Harvest
General releases (EPs/12"s) Twoism • Hi Scores • Aquarius • Peel Session • In a Beautiful Place out in the Country • Trans Canada Highway
Mixtapes Marcus Eoin's Campfire Mixtape • Societas x Tape
Live Sets Live @ Warp10 • Live @ Lighthouse • Live @ ATP • All Gigs
Promotional Releases Telephasic Workshop • MHTRTC (promo cassette) • Orange Romeda • Geogaddi (promo lp) • Geogaddi (promo cassette) • ------ / ------ / ------ / XXXXXX / ------ / ------ • Reach For The Dead (promo cd) • Come To Dust (promo cd)
Produced by BoC for Others Here Come The Rubber Cops • Orangutang
Bootleg Releases Unreleased Tracks
Other Kaleidoscope • Promotional Events • Promotional Items • T-Shirts • Web media
To Be Determined LP5 • BoCset



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