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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 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.
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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]]. | ||
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==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]]. |
| + | * 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. | ||
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| + | == Availability == | ||
| + | * A rip can be downloaded at [http://rareboc.org rareboc.org]. | ||
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| + | ==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> | ||
| + | ** The image is also used on the cover of ''[[Hi Scores (release)|Hi Scores]]''. | ||
==Samples/Lyrics== | ==Samples/Lyrics== | ||
| − | *A sample from | + | *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]]. | ||
*A sample from the British game show [[wikipedia:Blockbusters (game show)|Blockbusters]] in [[Blockbusters|the song of the same name]]. | *A sample from the British game show [[wikipedia:Blockbusters (game show)|Blockbusters]] in [[Blockbusters|the song of the same name]]. | ||
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==Tracks== | ==Tracks== | ||
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'''Side A:''' | '''Side A:''' | ||
# "[[Spectrum]]" – 2:19 | # "[[Spectrum]]" – 2:19 | ||
| − | # "[[Light, Clear | + | # "[[Light, Clear Hair]]" – 0:41 |
# "[[P:C:]]" – 0:48 | # "[[P:C:]]" – 0:48 | ||
# "[[Trapped]]" – 3:52 | # "[[Trapped]]" – 3:52 | ||
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# "[[Sequoia]]" – 4:49 | # "[[Sequoia]]" – 4:49 | ||
# "[[Boqurant]]" – 1:43 | # "[[Boqurant]]" – 1:43 | ||
| − | # "[[5 | + | # "[[5.9.78]]" – 4:14 |
# "[[Wendy Miller]]" – 0:32 | # "[[Wendy Miller]]" – 0:32 | ||
# "[[Paul Russell's Piece]]" – 0:53 | # "[[Paul Russell's Piece]]" – 0:53 | ||
# "[[Up The March Bank]]" – 3:24 | # "[[Up The March Bank]]" – 3:24 | ||
# "[[Nova Scotia Robots]]" – 1:47 | # "[[Nova Scotia Robots]]" – 1:47 | ||
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| + | ==Liner Notes== | ||
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| + | * On Front Cover: | ||
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| + | 30 Fabulous Tracks<br /> | ||
| + | boards of canada<br /> | ||
| + | A Few Old Tunes | ||
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| + | * On outer flap: | ||
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| + | PHASE 5 STEREO SPECTACULAR<br /> | ||
| + | ©MUSIC70 1996 all rights<br /> | ||
| + | reserved no unauthorized copying, lending,<br /> | ||
| + | hiring, or broadcasting of this recorded work.<br /> | ||
| + | made in england | ||
| + | |||
| + | * Above track listing: | ||
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| + | Frazer Clarke played on<br /> | ||
| + | Happy Cycling<br /> | ||
| + | Thanks Music70 gang<br /> | ||
| + | esp. Simon Yuill, Iain,<br /> | ||
| + | Chris Horne | ||
| + | |||
| + | * Right of track listing: | ||
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| + | All<br /> | ||
| + | live drums by Mike<br /> | ||
| + | Thanks Jimbo<br /> | ||
| + | Mostly recorded between<br /> | ||
| + | 1991-1995. Everything<br /> | ||
| + | by Mike+Marcus except:<br /> | ||
| + | 'Trapped' contains sample of Colonol Abrams<br /> | ||
| + | 'Devil" contains sample of Dirt Devil commercial<br /> | ||
| + | 'Blockbusters' contains sample of 'Blockbusters'<br /> | ||
| + | 'The Way You Show' contains sample of Kool + The Gang | ||
| + | |||
| + | * Below track listing: | ||
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| + | ©MUSIC70<br /> | ||
| + | Photo by Iain PIC from film by Iain | ||
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| + | == Videos == | ||
| + | {{#widget:YouTube|id= FqWiki0a-uE}} | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | <references /> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Old Tunes saga]] | *[[Old Tunes saga]] | ||
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*[[Prince Murat]] | *[[Prince Murat]] | ||
| + | *[http://www.twoism.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5756 Info about the new scan] | ||
| + | *[http://www.discogs.com/Boards-Of-Canada-A-Few-Old-Tunes/release/690476 Discogs] | ||
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| + | ==Artwork == | ||
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| + | <DynamicPageList> | ||
| + | category = A Few Old Tunes artwork | ||
| + | namespace=file | ||
| + | ordermethod = created | ||
| + | imagewidth=104 | ||
| + | galleryshowfilesize=yes | ||
| + | galleryshowfilename=yes | ||
| + | imagesperrow=6 | ||
| + | mode=gallery | ||
| + | </DynamicPageList> | ||
[[Category:P2P Release]] | [[Category:P2P Release]] | ||
{{Nav-Releases}} | {{Nav-Releases}} | ||
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 |
Contents
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]
- A rip can be downloaded at rareboc.org.
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]
- A sample from the adult film "Summer of '72" in P:C:.
- Large chunks of the Colonel Abrams song "Trapped" in "Trapped".
- A sample from an advertisement for a cleaning product in Devil.
- A sample from the British game show Blockbusters in the song of the same name.
- "The Way You Show" contains a loop sampled from "Celebration" by Kool & the Gang.
Tracks[edit]
Side A:
- "Spectrum" – 2:19
- "Light, Clear Hair" – 0:41
- "P:C:" – 0:48
- "Trapped" – 3:52
- "Rodox Video" – 1:19
- "Happy Cycling" – 1:49
- "House Of Abin'adab" – 1:55
- "Finity" – 5:00
- "Forest Moon" – 6:35
- "Skimming Stones" – 2:12
- "Carcan" – 1:50
- "Devil" – 0:14
- "Mansel" – 5:36
- "She Is P" – 1:42
- "Davie Addison" – 1:15
Side B:
- "Sac" – 1:23
- "Blockbusters" – 0:40
- "I Will Get It Tattooed" – 1:37
- "The Way You Show" – 2:56
- "I Love U" – 1:41
- "King Of Carnival" – 4:18
- "M9" – 3:32
- "Original Nlogax" – 1:11
- "Sequoia" – 4:49
- "Boqurant" – 1:43
- "5.9.78" – 4:14
- "Wendy Miller" – 0:32
- "Paul Russell's Piece" – 0:53
- "Up The March Bank" – 3:24
- "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]
See also[edit]
Artwork[edit]
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