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Cocteau Twins — Victorialand

Pop · 1986

Album cover: Cocteau Twins — Victorialand

The sleeve

Images of the pressing listed below, from Discogs.

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Dream pop & shoegaze

79.2
overall
No. 210
of 250 in the pop ranking

Scores

Performance88
Showcase84
Pressing72
Taste match95
Acclaim78

Occasion suitability

Dinner58
Café66
Headphones94
Friday45
Background72

The pressing

Discogs master5199
Versions30
Speed33+45 rpm
Top-rated release133174
Reference pressing1986 UK 4AD 45 RPM original (CAD 602) is the consensus reference pressing; the 2020 33⅓ RPM 140g 4AD reissue is widely judged inferior
Discogsthe pressing on Discogs

The record

Side A

1Lazy Calm6:33
2Fluffy Tufts3:05
3Throughout The Dark Months Of April And May3:04
4Whales Tails3:17

Side B

1Oomingmak2:40
2Little Spacey3:27
3Feet-like Fins3:25
4How To Bring A Blush To The Snow3:48
5The Thinner The Air3:15

Tracklist: Discogs pressing listing; timings from the Discogs listing