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1	Suyafhu Skin ... Snapping The Hollow Reed Composed By – David TornSynthesizer [On: Snapping The Hollow Reed] – Mark Isham	8:17
2	The Mercury Grid Composed By – David Torn	6:32
3	3 Minutes Of Pure Entertainment Composed By – David Torn	7:05
4	Previous Man Composed By – Bruford*, Torn*, Isham*, Levin*	7:51
The Network Of Sparks
5	a. The Delicate Code Composed By – David Torn	4:50
6	b. Egg Learns To Walk ...Suyafhu Seal Composed By [Egg Learns To Walk] – Bruford*, Torn*, Isham*, Levin*Composed By [Suyafhu Seal] – David Torn	10:25

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – ECM Records GmbH
• Published By – ECM Verlag
• Published By – E.G. Music Ltd.
• Recorded At – Audio International Studios
• Mixed At – Rainbow Studio
• Made By – PMDC, Germany

Credits

• Chapman Stick, Bass [Synthesizer-Bass] – Tony Levin
• Design [Cover Design] – Dieter Rehm
• Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – David Torn
• Electronic Drums [Simmons Drums], Electronic Drums [Synthesizer-Drums], Percussion – Bill Bruford
• Engineer [At Audio International: Assistant Engineer] – Nick O'Donnell
• Engineer [At Audio International] – Andy Jackson
• Engineer [Mixing At Rainbow Studio, Oslo] – Jan Erik Kongshaug
• Producer – Manfred Eicher
• Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Piccolo Trumpet – Mark Isham

Notes

Recorded March 1986 at Audio International, London.
Mixed at Rainbow Studio, Oslo

Published by ECM-Verlag, GEMA / E.G. Music Ltd.

On disc:
[red ECM logo]
Made in W. Germany by PolyGram
℗ 1987 ECM Records GmbH

On traycard:
An ECM Production ℗ 1987 ECM Records GmbH
CD is manufactured by PolyGram in Hanover, West Germany. Printed in W. Germany.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode (Scanned): 0042283110823
• Barcode (Text): 0 42283 11082 3
• Matrix / Runout: 831 108-2 02 /
• Mould SID Code: IFPI 01R1
• Other (Mould Hub): MADE IN GERMANY BY PMDC YI
• Label Code: LC 2516
• Rights Society: GEMA
• SPARS Code: AAD

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
ECM 1322, 831 108-1	David Torn	Cloud About Mercury ‎(LP, Album)	ECM Records, ECM Records	ECM 1322, 831 108-1	Germany	1987
CJFCD 003	David Torn	Cloud About Mercury ‎(CD, Album, Unofficial)	Limited Edition	CJFCD 003	Russia	1999
831 108-4	David Torn	Cloud About Mercury ‎(Cass, Album)	ECM Records	831 108-4	Canada	1987
831 108-4	David Torn	Cloud About Mercury ‎(Cass, Album)	ECM Records	831 108-4	US	1987
ECM 1322, 831 108-1	David Torn	Cloud About Mercury ‎(LP, Album)	ECM Records, ECM Records	ECM 1322, 831 108-1	US	1987