Collection 001–010

~ Release by Merzbow (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

Limited edition of 300 hand-numbered copies. Packaged in a wooden box.

Collection 001: Remastered on March 2021
Collection 002: Remastered on March 2021
Collection 003: Remastered on March 2021
Collection 004: Remastered on January 2010
Collection 005: Remastered on January 2010
Collection 006: Remastered on February 2018
Collection 007: Remastered on February 2010
Collection 008: Remastered on February 2018
Collection 009: Remastered on March 2021
Collection 010: Remastered on February 2018

Annotation last modified on 2025-03-07 22:55 UTC.

Tracklist

1CD: Collection 001
2CD: Collection 002
3CD: Collection 003
4CD: Collection 004
5CD: Collection 005
6CD: Collection 006
7CD: Collection 007
8CD: Collection 008
9CD: Collection 009
#TitleRatingLength
1N.A.M.4+E‐8
mixer:
Masami Akita (Japanese noise musician; Merzbow) (on 1981-10-29)
drum machine [rhythm box], effects, guitar, percussion, piano, synthesizer [Synare 3], tape [tape loop], tape [tapes] and violin:
Masami Akita (Japanese noise musician; Merzbow) (in 1981)
other instruments [various instruments on source materials]:
Kiyoshi Mizutani (Japanese noise / field recording artist) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Lowest Music & Arts (Masami Akita’s home studio during the early 1980s) in Tokyo, Japan (in 1981)
mixed at:
Lowest Music & Arts (Masami Akita’s home studio during the early 1980s) in Tokyo, Japan (on 1981-10-29)
recording of:
N.A.M. 4 + E‐8 (in 1981)
6:12
2Telecom 1/3+N.A.M.5
mixer:
Masami Akita (Japanese noise musician; Merzbow) (on 1981-10-29)
drum machine [rhythm box], effects, guitar, percussion, piano, synthesizer [Synare 3], tape [tape loop], tape [tapes] and violin:
Masami Akita (Japanese noise musician; Merzbow) (in 1981)
other instruments [various instruments on source materials]:
Kiyoshi Mizutani (Japanese noise / field recording artist) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Lowest Music & Arts (Masami Akita’s home studio during the early 1980s) in Tokyo, Japan (in 1981)
mixed at:
Lowest Music & Arts (Masami Akita’s home studio during the early 1980s) in Tokyo, Japan (on 1981-10-29)
recording of:
Telecom 1/3 + N.A.M. 5 (in 1981)
17:30
3E‐3‐1‐1
mixer:
Masami Akita (Japanese noise musician; Merzbow) (on 1981-10-29)
drum machine [rhythm box], effects, guitar, percussion, piano, synthesizer [Synare 3], tape [tape loop], tape [tapes] and violin:
Masami Akita (Japanese noise musician; Merzbow) (in 1981)
other instruments [various instruments on source materials]:
Kiyoshi Mizutani (Japanese noise / field recording artist) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Lowest Music & Arts (Masami Akita’s home studio during the early 1980s) in Tokyo, Japan (in 1981)
mixed at:
Lowest Music & Arts (Masami Akita’s home studio during the early 1980s) in Tokyo, Japan (on 1981-10-29)
recording of:
E‐3‐1‐1 (in 1981)
11:24
4E‐3‐1‐2
mixer:
Masami Akita (Japanese noise musician; Merzbow) (on 1981-10-29)
drum machine [rhythm box], effects, guitar, percussion, piano, synthesizer [Synare 3], tape [tape loop], tape [tapes] and violin:
Masami Akita (Japanese noise musician; Merzbow) (in 1981)
other instruments [various instruments on source materials]:
Kiyoshi Mizutani (Japanese noise / field recording artist) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Lowest Music & Arts (Masami Akita’s home studio during the early 1980s) in Tokyo, Japan (in 1981)
mixed at:
Lowest Music & Arts (Masami Akita’s home studio during the early 1980s) in Tokyo, Japan (on 1981-10-29)
recording of:
E‐3‐1‐2 (in 1981)
1:50
5Tape Loop+Noise 1 (Concrete Tape)
mixer:
Masami Akita (Japanese noise musician; Merzbow) (on 1981-10-29)
drum machine [rhythm box], effects, guitar, percussion, piano, synthesizer [Synare 3], tape [tape loop], tape [tapes] and violin:
Masami Akita (Japanese noise musician; Merzbow) (in 1981)
other instruments [various instruments on source materials]:
Kiyoshi Mizutani (Japanese noise / field recording artist) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Lowest Music & Arts (Masami Akita’s home studio during the early 1980s) in Tokyo, Japan (in 1981)
mixed at:
Lowest Music & Arts (Masami Akita’s home studio during the early 1980s) in Tokyo, Japan (on 1981-10-29)
recording of:
Concrete Tape (in 1981)
2:37
6Tape Loop+Noise 2 (Concrete Tape)
mixer:
Masami Akita (Japanese noise musician; Merzbow) (on 1981-10-29)
drum machine [rhythm box], effects, guitar, percussion, piano, synthesizer [Synare 3], tape [tape loop], tape [tapes] and violin:
Masami Akita (Japanese noise musician; Merzbow) (in 1981)
other instruments [various instruments on source materials]:
Kiyoshi Mizutani (Japanese noise / field recording artist) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Lowest Music & Arts (Masami Akita’s home studio during the early 1980s) in Tokyo, Japan (in 1981)
mixed at:
Lowest Music & Arts (Masami Akita’s home studio during the early 1980s) in Tokyo, Japan (on 1981-10-29)
recording of:
Concrete Tape (in 1981)
4:22
10CD: Collection 010

Credits

Release

photography:Piermario Ciani (in 1983)
liner notes:秋田昌美 (Masami Akita, Japanese noise musician; Merzbow)
remastering:Masami Akita (Japanese noise musician; Merzbow)
manufactured by:Monotype Pressing
remastered at:Munemihouse (Masami Akita’s home studio) in Tokyo, Japan
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/21736507 [info]
discography entry:https://urashima.it/ushi016.html [info]