Antony And The Johnsons - I Am A Bird Now (Vinyl LP | US Original | 2005)

Antony And The Johnsons – I Am A Bird Now is the second album by Antony Hegarty's band, released on Secretly Canadian in 2005 – an intimate, deeply moving record carried by Antony's extraordinary voice. The album won the 2005 Mercury Prize and features guests including Lou Reed, Boy George, Rufus Wainwright and Devendra Banhart. On offer is the US original pressing from 2005 with original inner sleeve and insert.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Secretly Canadian – SC 105
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: US Original
• Country: USA
• Year: 2005
• Genre: Avant-garde, Glam, Art Rock – more in our Rock collection
• Inserts: Original inner sleeve (OIS), insert

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Sleeve: VG+ (ring wear)

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Hope There's Someone (4:20)
2. My Lady Story (3:32)
3. For Today I Am A Boy (2:35)
4. Man Is The Baby (4:07)
5. You Are My Sister (3:56)

Side B

1. What Can I Do? (1:39)
2. Fistful Of Love (5:50)
3. Spiralling (4:24)
4. Free At Last (1:34)
5. Bird Gerhl (4:20)

Personnel

Antony (vocals, piano, organ, songs), Julia Kent (cello), Maxim Moston (violin), Joan Wasser (viola), Jeff Langston (bass), Todd Cohen (drums), Doug Wieselman (saxophone), Keith Bonner (flute). Guests: Lou Reed (guitar, vocals on “Fistful Of Love”), Boy George (vocals on “You Are My Sister”), Rufus Wainwright (vocals on “What Can I Do?”), Devendra Banhart (vocals on “Spiralling”, guitar on “You Are My Sister”). Produced by Antony, mixed and mastered by Doug Henderson.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes – this is the US original edition from 2005 on Secretly Canadian (SC 105), with original inner sleeve and insert.

Who is on the cover?
The cover photo “Candy Darling on her Deathbed” was taken by Peter Hujar (1974).

What does media NM- / sleeve VG+ (ring wear) mean?
NM- means the record is almost like new. VG+ for the sleeve means light signs of wear – here a visible ring wear. More on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more art rock and indie on vinyl?
Yes – have a look at our Rock and Indie Rock collections.