Prelude to Ecstasy

~ Release by The Last Dinner Party (see all versions of this release, 16 available)

Annotation

Standard black vinyl (described as "Midnight Black") release.
Includes a printed inner sleeve with lyrics, photos, illustrations, credits and thank yous.
Also included: a fold-out 44 cm x 61 cm poster.
"Made in Germany" sticker on the shrink wrap (back cover).

Releases usually come with a hype sticker on shrink wrap:
The Last Dinner Party
Prelude To Ecstasy
Midnight black vinyl
with pull out poster
Featuring the singles
Nothing Matters,
Sinner
& My Lady Of Mercy
5851903

Catalogue numbers

5851903 on hype sticker, back cover, spine and side B label
00602458519037 on back cover, side B label, inner sleeve and poster

(5851903 is addressed as cat# / 00602458519037 is actually the barcode expressed as GTIN)

Runouts

Side A: BN05217-01 A1 ST 5851903 2+
Side B: BN05217-01 B1 ST 2+ 5851903
(All runout codes etched, bold code from mastering, “2+” mirrored from plating, different for variants)

Manufactured by Optimal Media GmbH, Germany.

Annotation last modified on 2024-05-28 21:24 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
#TitleRatingLength
A1Prelude to Ecstasy
engineer:
Jimmy Robertson (sound engineer)
producer:
James Ford (UK producer/engineer/drummer for Simian Mobile Disco)
mixer:
Alan Moulder (producer and engineer)
bass guitar:
Georgia Davies
bass trombone:
Alistair Goodwin
bassoon:
Ashley Myall
cello:
Alex Marshall (Pop, R&B/Soul) and Midori Jaeger (cellist, singer and songwriter)
clarinet:
Rocío Bolaños
double bass:
Sam Becker (double bass/bass guitar)
flute:
Pasha Mansurov (flautist)
French horn:
Robyn Blair
guitar:
Lizzie Mayland (Guitarist of The Last Dinner Party) and Emily Roberts (The Last Dinner Party)
harp:
Serafina Steer
oboe:
Philip Howarth
organ, piano and synthesizer:
Aurora Nishevci
timpani:
Elsa Bradley (percussionist)
trombone:
Chris Brewster
trumpet:
Lucy Humphris and Bradley Jones (UK classical trumpeter)
viola:
Jenny Ames (British viola and violin player), Zami Jalil and Richard Jones (British viola and violin player, founding member of the Ligeti Quartet)
violin:
Paloma Deike (violinist), Freya Goldmark, Phillip Granell, Aleksandra Masurova, Chihiro Ono (violin/viola/composer), Emma Smith (violinist), Rosie Tompsett and Lucy Wilkins (violinist)
additional vocals:
Georgia Davies, Lizzie Mayland (Guitarist of The Last Dinner Party), Aurora Nishevci and Emily Roberts (The Last Dinner Party)
vocals:
Abigail Morris (The Last Dinner Party)
recorded at:
The Church Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Prelude to Ecstasy
composer:
Georgia Davies, Lizzie Mayland (Guitarist of The Last Dinner Party), Abigail Morris (The Last Dinner Party), Aurora Nishevci and Emily Roberts (The Last Dinner Party)
3.51:36
A2Burn Alive
engineer:
Jimmy Robertson (sound engineer)
producer:
James Ford (UK producer/engineer/drummer for Simian Mobile Disco)
mixer:
Alan Moulder (producer and engineer)
bass guitar:
Georgia Davies
cello:
Alex Marshall (Pop, R&B/Soul) and Midori Jaeger (cellist, singer and songwriter)
double bass:
Sam Becker (double bass/bass guitar)
drums (drum set):
James Ford (UK producer/engineer/drummer for Simian Mobile Disco)
flute:
Pasha Mansurov (flautist)
guitar:
Lizzie Mayland (Guitarist of The Last Dinner Party) and Emily Roberts (The Last Dinner Party)
piano and synthesizer:
Aurora Nishevci
timpani:
Elsa Bradley (percussionist)
viola:
Jenny Ames (British viola and violin player), Zami Jalil and Richard Jones (British viola and violin player, founding member of the Ligeti Quartet)
violin:
Paloma Deike (violinist), Freya Goldmark, Aleksandra Masurova, Chihiro Ono (violin/viola/composer), Phil Granell, Emma Smith (violinist), Rosie Tompsett and Lucy Wilkins (violinist)
additional vocals:
Lizzie Mayland (Guitarist of The Last Dinner Party) and Aurora Nishevci
vocals:
Abigail Morris (The Last Dinner Party)
conductor:
Aurora Nishevci
recorded at:
The Church Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Burn Alive
writer:
Georgia Davies, Rhys Downing (engineer), Lizzie Mayland (Guitarist of The Last Dinner Party), Abigail Morris (The Last Dinner Party), Aurora Nishevci and Emily Roberts (The Last Dinner Party)
43:21
A3Caesar on a TV Screen
engineer:
Jimmy Robertson (sound engineer)
producer:
James Ford (UK producer/engineer/drummer for Simian Mobile Disco)
mixer:
Alan Moulder (producer and engineer)
bass guitar:
Georgia Davies
bass trombone:
Alistair Goodwin
cello:
Alex Marshall (Pop, R&B/Soul) and Midori Jaeger (cellist, singer and songwriter)
double bass:
Sam Becker (double bass/bass guitar)
drums (drum set):
Rebekah Rayner (British drummer)
flute:
Lizzie Mayland (Guitarist of The Last Dinner Party), Pasha Mansurov (flautist) and Emily Roberts (The Last Dinner Party)
French horn:
Robyn Blair
guitar:
Lizzie Mayland (Guitarist of The Last Dinner Party) and Emily Roberts (The Last Dinner Party)
harp:
Serafina Steer
organ, piano and synthesizer:
Aurora Nishevci
timpani:
Elsa Bradley (percussionist)
trombone:
Chris Brewster
trumpet:
Lucy Humphris and Bradley Jones (UK classical trumpeter)
viola:
Jenny Ames (British viola and violin player), Zami Jalil and Richard Jones (British viola and violin player, founding member of the Ligeti Quartet)
violin:
Paloma Deike (violinist), Freya Goldmark, Phillip Granell, Aleksandra Masurova, Chihiro Ono (violin/viola/composer), Emma Smith (violinist), Rosie Tompsett and Lucy Wilkins (violinist)
additional vocals:
Lizzie Mayland (Guitarist of The Last Dinner Party)
vocals:
Abigail Morris (The Last Dinner Party)
conductor:
Aurora Nishevci
recorded at:
The Church Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Caesar on a TV Screen
writer:
Georgia Davies, Rhys Downing (engineer), Lizzie Mayland (Guitarist of The Last Dinner Party), Abigail Morris (The Last Dinner Party), Aurora Nishevci and Emily Roberts (The Last Dinner Party)
4.53:49
A4The Feminine Urge
engineer:
Jimmy Robertson (sound engineer)
producer:
James Ford (UK producer/engineer/drummer for Simian Mobile Disco)
mixer:
Alan Moulder (producer and engineer)
bass guitar:
Georgia Davies
cello:
Alex Marshall (Pop, R&B/Soul) and Midori Jaeger (cellist, singer and songwriter)
double bass:
Sam Becker (double bass/bass guitar)
drums (drum set):
James Ford (UK producer/engineer/drummer for Simian Mobile Disco)
guitar:
Lizzie Mayland (Guitarist of The Last Dinner Party) and Emily Roberts (The Last Dinner Party)
organ, piano and synthesizer:
Aurora Nishevci
viola:
Jenny Ames (British viola and violin player), Zami Jalil and Richard Jones (British viola and violin player, founding member of the Ligeti Quartet)
violin:
Paloma Deike (violinist), Freya Goldmark, Phillip Granell, Aleksandra Masurova, Chihiro Ono (violin/viola/composer), Emma Smith (violinist), Rosie Tompsett and Lucy Wilkins (violinist)
additional vocals:
Georgia Davies, Lizzie Mayland (Guitarist of The Last Dinner Party), Aurora Nishevci and Emily Roberts (The Last Dinner Party)
vocals:
Abigail Morris (The Last Dinner Party)
conductor:
Aurora Nishevci
recorded at:
The Church Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
music videos:
The Feminine Urge by The Last Dinner Party
recording of:
The Feminine Urge
writer:
Georgia Davies, Rhys Downing (engineer), Lizzie Mayland (Guitarist of The Last Dinner Party), Abigail Morris (The Last Dinner Party), Aurora Nishevci and Emily Roberts (The Last Dinner Party)
3.53:26
A5On Your Side
engineer:
Jimmy Robertson (sound engineer)
producer:
James Ford (UK producer/engineer/drummer for Simian Mobile Disco)
mixer:
Alan Moulder (producer and engineer)
bass guitar:
Georgia Davies
guitar:
Lizzie Mayland (Guitarist of The Last Dinner Party) and Emily Roberts (The Last Dinner Party)
harp:
Serafina Steer
organ, piano and synthesizer:
Aurora Nishevci
tubular bells:
Elsa Bradley (percussionist)
additional vocals:
Lizzie Mayland (Guitarist of The Last Dinner Party)
vocals:
Abigail Morris (The Last Dinner Party)
recorded at:
The Church Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
On Your Side
writer:
Georgia Davies, Rhys Downing (engineer), Lizzie Mayland (Guitarist of The Last Dinner Party), Abigail Morris (The Last Dinner Party), Aurora Nishevci and Emily Roberts (The Last Dinner Party)
44:27
A6Beautiful Boy
engineer:
Jimmy Robertson (sound engineer)
producer:
James Ford (UK producer/engineer/drummer for Simian Mobile Disco)
mixer:
Alan Moulder (producer and engineer)
bass guitar:
Georgia Davies
drums (drum set):
James Ford (UK producer/engineer/drummer for Simian Mobile Disco)
flute:
Lizzie Mayland (Guitarist of The Last Dinner Party), Pasha Mansurov (flautist) and Emily Roberts (The Last Dinner Party)
guitar:
Lizzie Mayland (Guitarist of The Last Dinner Party) and Emily Roberts (The Last Dinner Party)
piano:
Aurora Nishevci
additional vocals:
Georgia Davies, Lizzie Mayland (Guitarist of The Last Dinner Party), Aurora Nishevci and Emily Roberts (The Last Dinner Party)
vocals:
Abigail Morris (The Last Dinner Party)
recorded at:
The Church Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Beautiful Boy
writer:
Georgia Davies, Lizzie Mayland (Guitarist of The Last Dinner Party), Abigail Morris (The Last Dinner Party), Aurora Nishevci and Emily Roberts (The Last Dinner Party)
3.53:47
B7Gjuha
engineer:
Jimmy Robertson (sound engineer)
producer:
James Ford (UK producer/engineer/drummer for Simian Mobile Disco)
mixer:
Alan Moulder (producer and engineer)
drums (drum set):
James Ford (UK producer/engineer/drummer for Simian Mobile Disco)
guitar and mandolin:
Emily Roberts (The Last Dinner Party)
instruments:
Georgia Davies
organ:
Aurora Nishevci
additional vocals:
Georgia Davies, Lizzie Mayland (Guitarist of The Last Dinner Party) and Abigail Morris (The Last Dinner Party)
vocals:
Aurora Nishevci
recorded at:
The Church Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Gjuha
writer:
Georgia Davies, Lizzie Mayland (Guitarist of The Last Dinner Party), Abigail Morris (The Last Dinner Party), Aurora Nishevci and Emily Roberts (The Last Dinner Party)
31:29
B8Sinner
engineer:
Jimmy Robertson (sound engineer)
producer:
James Ford (UK producer/engineer/drummer for Simian Mobile Disco)
mixer:
Alan Moulder (producer and engineer)
bass guitar:
Georgia Davies
bass trombone:
Alistair Goodwin
French horn:
Robyn Blair
guitar:
Lizzie Mayland (Guitarist of The Last Dinner Party) and Emily Roberts (The Last Dinner Party)
organ, piano and synthesizer:
Aurora Nishevci
trombone:
Chris Brewster
trumpet:
Lucy Humphris and Bradley Jones (UK classical trumpeter)
additional vocals:
Georgia Davies, Lizzie Mayland (Guitarist of The Last Dinner Party), Aurora Nishevci and Emily Roberts (The Last Dinner Party)
vocals:
Abigail Morris (The Last Dinner Party)
recorded at:
The Church Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
part of:
Best of 2024: ALT CTRL (number: 48)
recording of:
Sinner
writer:
Georgia Davies, Lizzie Mayland (Guitarist of The Last Dinner Party), Abigail Morris (The Last Dinner Party), Aurora Nishevci and Emily Roberts (The Last Dinner Party)
42:56
B9My Lady of Mercy
engineer:
Jimmy Robertson (sound engineer)
producer:
James Ford (UK producer/engineer/drummer for Simian Mobile Disco)
mixer:
Alan Moulder (producer and engineer)
bass guitar:
Georgia Davies
guitar:
Lizzie Mayland (Guitarist of The Last Dinner Party) and Emily Roberts (The Last Dinner Party)
organ, piano and synthesizer:
Aurora Nishevci
additional vocals:
Georgia Davies, Lizzie Mayland (Guitarist of The Last Dinner Party), Aurora Nishevci and Emily Roberts (The Last Dinner Party)
vocals:
Abigail Morris (The Last Dinner Party)
recorded at:
The Church Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
My Lady of Mercy
writer:
Georgia Davies, Rhys Downing (engineer), Lizzie Mayland (Guitarist of The Last Dinner Party), Abigail Morris (The Last Dinner Party), Aurora Nishevci and Emily Roberts (The Last Dinner Party)
3.52:55
B10Portrait of a Dead Girl
engineer:
Jimmy Robertson (sound engineer)
producer:
James Ford (UK producer/engineer/drummer for Simian Mobile Disco)
mixer:
Alan Moulder (producer and engineer)
bass guitar:
Georgia Davies
cello:
Alex Marshall (Pop, R&B/Soul) and Midori Jaeger (cellist, singer and songwriter)
drums (drum set):
James Ford (UK producer/engineer/drummer for Simian Mobile Disco)
guitar:
Lizzie Mayland (Guitarist of The Last Dinner Party) and Emily Roberts (The Last Dinner Party)
organ, piano and synthesizer:
Aurora Nishevci
viola:
Jenny Ames (British viola and violin player), Zami Jalil and Richard Jones (British viola and violin player, founding member of the Ligeti Quartet)
violin:
Paloma Deike (violinist), Freya Goldmark, Phillip Granell, Aleksandra Masurova, Chihiro Ono (violin/viola/composer), Emma Smith (violinist), Rosie Tompsett and Lucy Wilkins (violinist)
additional vocals:
Georgia Davies, Lizzie Mayland (Guitarist of The Last Dinner Party), Aurora Nishevci and Emily Roberts (The Last Dinner Party)
vocals:
Abigail Morris (The Last Dinner Party)
conductor:
Aurora Nishevci
recorded at:
The Church Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Portrait of a Dead Girl
writer:
Georgia Davies, Rhys Downing (engineer), Lizzie Mayland (Guitarist of The Last Dinner Party), Abigail Morris (The Last Dinner Party), Aurora Nishevci and Emily Roberts (The Last Dinner Party)
3.54:57
B11Nothing Matters
engineer:
Jimmy Robertson (sound engineer)
producer:
James Ford (UK producer/engineer/drummer for Simian Mobile Disco)
mixer:
Alan Moulder (producer and engineer)
bass guitar:
Georgia Davies
bass trombone:
Alistair Goodwin
French horn:
Robyn Blair
guitar:
Lizzie Mayland (Guitarist of The Last Dinner Party) and Emily Roberts (The Last Dinner Party)
harp:
Serafina Steer
organ, piano and synthesizer:
Aurora Nishevci
trumpet:
Lucy Humphris and Bradley Jones (UK classical trumpeter)
additional vocals:
Georgia Davies, Lizzie Mayland (Guitarist of The Last Dinner Party), Aurora Nishevci and Emily Roberts (The Last Dinner Party)
vocals:
Abigail Morris (The Last Dinner Party)
arranger:
Aurora Nishevci
recorded at:
The Church Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Nothing Matters
writer:
Georgia Davies, Rhys Downing (engineer), Lizzie Mayland (Guitarist of The Last Dinner Party), Abigail Morris (The Last Dinner Party), Aurora Nishevci and Emily Roberts (The Last Dinner Party)
43:02
B12Mirror
engineer:
Jimmy Robertson (sound engineer)
producer:
James Ford (UK producer/engineer/drummer for Simian Mobile Disco)
mixer:
Alan Moulder (producer and engineer)
bass guitar:
Georgia Davies
bass trombone:
Alistair Goodwin
bassoon:
Ashley Myall
cello:
Alex Marshall (Pop, R&B/Soul) and Midori Jaeger (cellist, singer and songwriter)
clarinet:
Rocío Bolaños
double bass:
Sam Becker (double bass/bass guitar)
drums (drum set):
James Ford (UK producer/engineer/drummer for Simian Mobile Disco)
flute:
Pasha Mansurov (flautist)
French horn:
Robyn Blair
guitar:
Lizzie Mayland (Guitarist of The Last Dinner Party) and Emily Roberts (The Last Dinner Party)
oboe:
Philip Howarth
organ, piano and synthesizer:
Aurora Nishevci
trumpet:
Lucy Humphris and Bradley Jones (UK classical trumpeter)
viola:
Jenny Ames (British viola and violin player), Zami Jalil and Richard Jones (British viola and violin player, founding member of the Ligeti Quartet)
violin:
Paloma Deike (violinist), Freya Goldmark, Phillip Granell, Aleksandra Masurova, Chihiro Ono (violin/viola/composer), Emma Smith (violinist), Rosie Tompsett and Lucy Wilkins (violinist)
vocals:
Abigail Morris (The Last Dinner Party)
conductor:
Aurora Nishevci
recorded at:
The Church Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Mirror
writer:
Georgia Davies, Lizzie Mayland (Guitarist of The Last Dinner Party), Abigail Morris (The Last Dinner Party), Aurora Nishevci and Emily Roberts (The Last Dinner Party)
3.55:24

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Germany
mastering:Chris Gehringer
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:The Last Dinner Party (in 2024)
rights society:BIEM (international rights organization representing member societies from 58 countries)
SDRM (Société pour l’administration du droit de reproduction mécanique, French mechanical reproduction rights society)
licensed to:Universal Music Operations Ltd. (not for release label use! UK&IE subsidiary of UMG, legal name of Universal Music UK)
mastered at:Sterling Sound (New Jersey studio, operational since Apr 2018) in Edgewater, New Jersey, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/29648131 [info]