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Words With The Shaman
1	Part 1 Ancient Evening Bass [Fretless] – Percy JonesDrums, Percussion, Keyboards [Additional] – Steve JansenElectronics [Radio], Tape [Dictaphone] – Holger CzukayKeyboards, Guitar, Tape – David SylvianTrumpet – Jon Hassell	5:15
2	Part 2 Incantation Bass [Fretless] – Percy JonesDrums, Percussion, Keyboards [Additional] – Steve JansenElectronics [Radio], Tape [Dictaphone] – Holger CzukayKeyboards, Guitar, Tape – David SylvianTrumpet – Jon Hassell	3:29
3	Part 3 Awakening (Songs From The Treetops) Bass [Fretless] – Percy JonesDrums, Percussion, Keyboards [Additional] – Steve JansenElectronics [Radio], Tape [Dictaphone] – Holger CzukayKeyboards, Guitar, Tape – David SylvianTrumpet – Jon Hassell	5:18
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4	Preparations For A Journey Performer [Performed By] – David Sylvian	3:40
5	The Stigma Of Childhood (Kin) Performer [Performed By] – David Sylvian	8:30
6	A Brief Conversation Ending In Divorce Guitar, Synthesizer, Keyboards [Programming] – David SylvianPiano – John Taylor Programmed By [Computer] – Stuart Bruce	3:31
7	Steel Cathedrals Flugelhorn – Kenny WheelerGuitar ['abstractions'] – Masami TsuchiyaGuitar, Effects [Frippertronics] – Robert FrippKeyboards, Tape, Percussion [Digital] – David SylvianPercussion – Steve JansenPiano, Strings – Ryuichi SakamotoTape [Dictaphone] – Holger CzukayWritten-By – David Sylvian / Ryuichi Sakamoto*	18:58

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Virgin Records Ltd.
• Copyright (c) – Virgin Records Ltd.
• Remastered At – Metropolis Mastering
• Glass Mastered At – EMI Uden
• Pressed By – Mediamotion

Credits

• Artwork [Cover] – Amanda Faulkner
• Concept By – Sylvian*
• Coordinator [Recording Co-ordinator] – Richard Chadwick
• Design [Original Design, At The Clinic] – Ken Ansell
• Engineer – David Sylvian (tracks: 5), Nigel Walker (tracks: 1 to 3, 7), Seigen Ono (tracks: 4, 7), Steve Nye (tracks: 7), Stuart Bruce (tracks: 6)
• Photography By – Yuka Fujii
• Producer – David Sylvian, Nigel Walker (tracks: 1 to 3), Steve Nye (tracks: 6)
• Remastered By [Digital Remaster] – Tony Cousins
• Written-By – David Sylvian (tracks: 1 to 6), Jon Hassell (tracks: 1 to 3), Steve Jansen (tracks: 3)

Notes

Tracks 1 to 3 recorded in London 1985, track 4 recorded in Tokyo 1984, track 6 recorded London 1989, track 7 recorded Tokyo and London 1984 and 1985.
Digitally remastered at Metropolis Mastering, London.

℗ 2003 Virgin Records Ltd. © 2006 Virgin Records Ltd. This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. © 2006 Virgin Records Ltd. Virgin Records is a Capitol Music Label.
Catalogue numbers: 0946 3 63067 2 8 , UK: CDVR 23
Made In The EU. Printed In The EU.

Comes in a standard jewel case with four page booklet.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 0 94636 30672 8
• Mastering SID Code: IFPI L046
• Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI AAH18
• Mould SID Code (Variant 2): ifpi AAH69
• Mould SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI AAHT2
• Mould SID Code (Variant 4): ifpi AAHG1
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 1, 3): EMI UDEN 5913082 @ 2 020105
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 2, 4): EMI UDEN 5913082 @ 2 020105 NL
• Rights Society: bel BIEM
• Label Code: LC3098

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
SYL 1	David Sylvian	Alchemy - An Index Of Possibilities ‎(Cass, Album, Ltd, Num)	Virgin	SYL 1	UK	1985
SYL 1	David Sylvian	Alchemy - An Index Of Possibilities ‎(Cass, Album)	Virgin	SYL 1	UK	1985
VJCP-23210	David Sylvian	Alchemy - An Index Of Possibilities ‎(CD, Album, Promo)	Virgin Japan	VJCP-23210	Japan	1993
0946 3 63067 2 8, 0946 363067 2 8, CDVR 23	David Sylvian	Alchemy An Index Of Possibilities ‎(CD, Album, RE, RM, Jew)	Virgin, Virgin, Virgin	0946 3 63067 2 8, 0946 363067 2 8, CDVR 23	UK & Europe	Unknown
TC-VG 50194, VG 50194	David Sylvian	Alchemy - An Index Of Possibilities ‎(Cass, Album)	Virgin, Virgin	TC-VG 50194, VG 50194	Greece	1985