20.12.08

Aphex Twin - Caustic Window Compilation [Joyrex EPs 92-93] [1993 -1998]


Caustic Window - Compilation
Label: Rephlex
Catalog#: CAT 009 LP
Format: 3xLP
Country: UK
Released: 01 Jun 1998
Genre: Electronic
Style: Abstract, Techno, Experimental, Industrial
Notes:
Compilation of tracks from Caustic Window ep’s: Joyrex J4 (CAT 004) Joyrex J5 (CAT 005) and Joyrex J9 (CAT 009ii).
The UK triple-lp for "Compilation" comes with a rectangular white [print] on black sleeve sticker affixed which wraps around a small portion of the front picture sleeve and then onto its back, requiring this seal to initially be broken in order to open its clear plastic double-gatefold sleeve.
There is also a 2nd re-issue from the Caustic Window compilation, released in 2002. This one comes in a regular plain darkgreen sleeve with a sticker affixed on the front which goes around the top and onto it's back, requiring this seal to initially be broken in order to open the sleeve.
Tracklisting:
A1 Joyrex J4 (4:30)
A2 AFX 114 (1:21)
B1 Cordialatron (4:44)
B2 Italic Eyeball (4:25)
B3 Pigeon Street (0:23)
C1 Astroblaster (5:29)
C2 On The Romance Tip (5:06)
D1 Joyrex J5 (6:54)
E1 Fantasia (6:02)
E2 Clayhill Dub (3:24)
F1 The Garden Of Linmiri (6:10)
F2 We Are The Music Makers (Hardcore Version) (3:59)

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Joyrex J4 EP
Label: Rephlex
Catalog#: CAT 004 EP
Format: 12"
Country: UK
Released: 1992
Genre: Electronic
Style: Breaks, Abstract
Additional info
Limited to 2000 copies.
Joyrex J4 (track#1) is a.k.a Propulcid.
Pigeon Street is a.k.a Kohtex or Caustic Jingle
A2 is the only tune which was not included on the Caustic Window - Compilation
Tracklisting:
A1 Joyrex J4
A2 Popcorn
A3 AFX II
B1 Cordialitron
B2 Italic Eyeball
B3 Kohtex

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Joyrex J5 EP
Label: Rephlex
Catalog#: CAT 005
Format: 12"
Country: UK
Released: 1992
Genre: Electronic
Style: Hardcore, Acid, Ambient
Notes:
Originally released on pearl white vinyl with white label and silver writing and highlights.
The black copy has a white label with red writing and highlights.
Additional info
On The Romance Tip is a.k.a Jedi
Joyrex J5 (B1) is a.k.a 4-LOM
B2 is the only tune which was not included on the Caustic Window - Compilation
Tracklisting:
A1 Astroblaster
A2 Jedi
B1 4-Lom
B2 R2D2

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Joyrex J9i
Label: Rephlex
Catalog#: CAT 009i
Format: 10"
Country: UK
Released: 1993
Genre: Electronic
Style: Techno, Acid
Notes:
Limited edition picture disc, featuring a picture of a ROLAND TB-303 sequencer on Side A, and a picture of a ROLAND TR-606 sequencer on Side B. The disc itself is actually 26.5x26cms and comes in its own (31.3x31.5cm) clear pvc sleeve, with a rectangular black print on white sleeve sticker affixed.
This release is limited to 300 copies.
The tracklisting is not listed anywhere on its packaging, or on the record itself, but track titles are featured on the Caustic Window compilation album.
The following message is etched in the record's run-out groove on Side A: "'THE ACID THAT FELL TO EARTH'".
Fantasia is a.k.a Industro Garage Beats.
Tracklisting:
A Humanoid Must Not Escape
B Fantasia

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Joyrex J9ii
Label: Rephlex
Catalog#: CAT 009ii
Format: 12"
Country: UK
Released: 1993
Genre: Electronic
Style: Techno, Experimental, Industrial
Notes:
100 copies were released in a Wilton LP size cardboard mailer, with a photocopied label on the front stating the following -
"REPHLEX DISCO ASSAULT KIT (CAT 09-II)
CAUSTIC WINDOW - JOYREX J9 EP
(FIRST 100 CONTAIN EXCLUSIVE T-SHIRTS)
MISSION CONTROL: PO BOX 2676 LONDON N11 1AZ
IN THE EVENT OF A LACK OF DANCEFLOOR STIMULUS
BREAK THIS SEAL. DO NOT HESITATE IN USING THIS
EQUIPMENT TO SECURE ANY SUBVERSIVE CLUB
SITUATION WHERE BACKUP IS UNAVAILABLE."
And on the rear flap -
"CAUTION
The manufacturers of this package
will not accept responsiblity for
any brain damage, hearing loss
or haemorrhaging resulting from
reception of the recordings within."
This issue contained a blue t-shirt with a yellow Rephlex logo, some 'Magic Gum' candy, and the first issue of J9ii (distinguished from the later issue by the text side of the label simply stating 'the Caustic Window' in orange lettering, as opposed to the later issues more detailed yellow/green text)
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A further 900 copies of the exact same record were also released in Wilton LP size mailers, only this time without any t-shirts, and with some substituting the 'Magic Gum' candy for 'Fizz Wizz popping candy. These also have a different front label on the mailer, this time stating -
"REPHLEX
The Caustic Window - Joyrex J9 EP (CAT 009 ii)
p+c 1993 RePhleX (P.O. BOX 2676, LONDON N11 1AZ)"
The label on the rear flap is the same as before.
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Finally, the most common copies were released in plain back 12" sleeves without any of these extras, the only diffence from the others records is the yellow/green label text (as mentioned before, and probably changed to accomodate the information previously on the mailer labels). Printed circularly around this issues labels edge is the following:
"THE CAUSTIC WINDOW JOYREX J9 EP (CAT 009ii)P+C 1993 REPHLEX - PO BOX 2676 LONDON N11 1AZ DISTRIBUTED BY KUDOS 071 328 4442"
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Additional info
Fantasia is a.k.a Industro Garage Beats
Clayhill Dub is a.k.a AFX Dub
Garden of Linmiri is a.k.a Industro Garbage Beats
We Are The Musicmakers is a.k.a Schmart
Tracklisting:
A1 Industro Garage Beats
A2 AFX Dub
B1 Industro Garbage Beats
B2 Schmart