Product details
- Label Virgin Music Group
- Artist Steven Wilson
- Format 2LP
- Country Import
- Released Date 2023
- Genre Jazz
- Sealed Yes
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The Harmony Codex by Steven Wilson.
Steven Wilson's "The Harmony Codex" arrives as a sprawling, immersive double album spread across four sides, a work that rewards the patience and attention a vinyl playthrough demands. Released in 2023 on Steven Wilson Productions Ltd. and distributed by Virgin Music Group, this pressing was made in the EU and carries the catalog markings SW7V2, alongside the barcode 00044003353008 on the rear sleeve.
The sequencing invites you to move through the record in deliberate stages. Side A opens with "Inclination," followed by "What Life Brings" and "Economies of Scale," setting the tone before Side B delivers the expansive "Impossible Tightrope" and the brooding "Rock Bottom." Turn the record over and Side C pairs "Beautiful Scarecrow" with the title track "The Harmony Codex," while Side D closes the journey with "Time Is Running Out," "Actual Brutal Facts," and the closing "Staircase."
The package is thoughtfully assembled for those who value the physical listening ritual. A printed inner sleeve houses the full lyrics, so you can follow the words as the music unfolds. The rear sleeve bears the full production credits, the LC03261 label code, and BIEM/SDRM markings, all reflecting the care Wilson brings to every element of his releases. Copies shipped in shrink wrap carrying a "Made in Germany" sticker.
Collectors will note the special editions that accompanied this release. Initial copies purchased through the Burning Shed website included four exclusive postcards tucked into an envelope, its flap sealed with a Steven Wilson sticker, a small but delightful bonus for early buyers.
More coveted still is the Assai Records Obi Edition, limited to just 300 copies. Each of these featured a numbered Obi strip personally signed by Steven Wilson, making them a genuine rarity for enthusiasts of the artist and for anyone building a serious collection of modern progressive and art rock pressings.
For newcomers and longtime followers alike, "The Harmony Codex" represents Steven Wilson at his most ambitious and atmospheric, a record built to be experienced side by side, disc by disc. It stands as a fine addition to the shelves here at Miles Waxey, where records of this scope and craftsmanship find a natural home.
Pressing Details:
Rear sleeve:
"00044003353008 / SW7V2 ℗ 2023 Steven Wilson Productions Ltd. Distributed by Virgin Music Group. © 2023 Steven Wilson Productions Ltd. Made in the EU. LC03261. BIEM/SDRM. stevenwilsonhq.com".
"Made in Germany" sticker on shrink wrap of the rear sleeve.
Initial copies sold via the Burning Shed website came with four exclusive postcards in an envelope, flap sealed with a Steven Wilson sticker.
Includes printed inner sleeve containing lyrics.
300 copies were sold by Assai Records as part of the Assai Records Obi Editions featuring a numbered Obi signed by Steven Wilson.
Track Listing:
A1. Inclination
A2. What Life Brings
A3. Economies of Scale
B1. Impossible Tightrope
B2. Rock Bottom
C1. Beautiful Scarecrow
C2. The Harmony Codex
D1. Time Is Running Out
D2. Actual Brutal Facts
D3. Staircase
Artist: Steven Wilson
Format: 2LP
Genre: Jazz
Label: Virgin Music Group
Catalog Number: SW7V2
Release Year: 2023
Country: Import
Condition: Sealed (New)
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