Eno / Cale – Wrong Way Up (Vinyl LP)

Eno / Cale – Wrong Way Up is the 1990 collaboration between Brian Eno and John Cale, recorded at Eno's Wilderness Studio in Suffolk. Rather than ambient, it mostly offers catchy, warmly arranged songs such as “Spinning Away”, “One Word” or “Lay My Love”, sung in turn by Eno and Cale. On offer is the European original edition from 1990 on Opal Records (7599-26421-1).

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Opal Records – 7599-26421-1
• Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
• Pressing: EU Original
• Country: Europe
• Year: 1990
• Genre: Electronic – Synth-pop, Ambient (Electronic, Synth-Pop)

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Sleeve: VG+

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. Lay My Love – 4:43
2. One Word – 4:34
3. In The Backroom – 4:01
4. Empty Frame – 4:25
5. Cordoba – 4:22

Side B

1. Spinning Away – 5:25
2. Footsteps – 3:11
3. Been There Done That – 2:51
4. Crime In The Desert – 3:38
5. The River – 4:20

Personnel

Brian Eno, John Cale; Daryl Johnson (bass), Robert Ahwai (rhythm guitar), Ronald Jones (drums, percussion), Dave Young (guitar, bass), Nell Catchpole (violin), Roger Eno (keyboards on “The River”). Produced by Brian Eno, co-produced by John Cale.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes – this is the European edition from 1990 (Opal / Warner Bros. 7599-26421-1), made in Germany.

Is this an ambient album?
Only in part – “Wrong Way Up” is a song album with vocals by Eno and Cale, though it does have calm, atmospheric moments.

What does Media NM- / sleeve VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) means the record is almost like new, VG+ (Very Good Plus) means the sleeve shows light signs of use. More at Vinyl Grading.

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