Tracklist Hide Credits

A1	Main Vein I Written-By – J. Donlinger*	2:17
A2	Heart Attack Written-By – J. Donlinger*, J. Nyeholt*	2:30
A3	What's In My Mind's Eye Written-By – G. Donlinger*	2:47
A4	Magic Bed Written-By – D. Hoagland*, J. Donlinger*	2:37
A5	Main Vein II Written-By – J. Donlinger*, J. Nyeholt*	1:25
A6	Sleep Tight Written-By – L. George*, R. Titelman*	4:38
A7	Catalyptic Written-By – G. Montgomery*, J. Dalton*	3:32
B1	Main Vein III Written-By – J. Donlinger*	0:42
B2	Sprinkle Road To Cork Street Written-By – D. Hoagland*, J. Nyeholt*	3:06
B3	Ode To Missy Mxyzosptlk Written-By – J. Donlinger*	3:08
B4	Strange Written-By – D. Hoagland*	4:18
B5	A Thousand Thoughts Written-By – B. Herman*, J. Donlinger*	3:48
B6	Thoughts And Feelings / Main Vein IV Written-By – J. Donlinger*	4:07

Companies, etc.

• Produced At – Dunwich Productions
• Mastered At – Customatrix
• Manufactured By – Columbia Records
• Published By – Yuggoth Music Co.
• Published By – Edgewater Music Inc.
• Published By – Ribbage Ribbage Publishing Company
• Recorded At – Universal Recording Studio
• Recorded At – Great Lakes Studios

Credits

• Arranged By [Orchestra] – Jim Nyeholt
• Bass – Jim Nyeholt
• Design – Ron Coro
• Drums – Billy Herman
• Engineer [Orchestra Chicago] – Jerry De Clercq*
• Engineer [Remix] – Glen Kolotkin
• Engineer [Sparta Michigan] – Bryce Roberson, David Kalmbach
• Guitar, Vocals – Bobby Jones
• Keyboards, Vocals – Jim Donlinger
• Photography By – Shadbolt-Todd
• Producer – Bill Traut, Jim Donlinger
• Producer [Assistant] – Bryce Roberson, Skeet Bushor

Notes

This version has no pressing plant markings in the runout.
This version (a 1st pressing) has the red label with Columbia, walking eye logos, and <-"360 SOUND" STEREO "360 SOUND"->,
written around the perimeter in white lettering.
This release has a gatefold cover, opening it up reveals a heart on the left and lyrics and credits on the right.
The Orchestra was recorded at Universal Recording, Chicago; recorded by engineer Jerry DeClercq.
The Basic and vocal tracks were recorded at Great Lakes Recording, Sparta, MI.; recorded by engineers Bryce Robertson and David Kalmbach.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Matrix / Runout (Label Side A): XSM 139459
• Matrix / Runout (Label Side B): XSM 139460
• Matrix / Runout (Side A (Stamped / 1, S, and A3 Etched)): o XSM139459-1D 1 S A3
• Matrix / Runout (Side B (Stamped / 1 and 2 Etched)): o XSM139460-1C 1 2

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
CS 9785	Aorta	Aorta ‎(LP, Album, Ter)	Columbia	CS 9785	US	1969
HC 1202	Aorta	Aorta ‎(Reel, 4tr Stereo, 7" Reel, Album)	Columbia	HC 1202	US	1969
SONP 50119	Aorta	Aorta ‎(LP, Album, Promo)	CBS/Sony	SONP 50119	Japan	1968
AL 0039	Aorta	Aorta ‎(CD, Album, Ltd, Unofficial)	Alcinous Ltd	AL 0039	Russia	Unknown
S 63690	Aorta	Aorta ‎(LP, Album, Gat)	CBS	S 63690	Germany	1968

Tracklist

1	Main Vein I	2:17
2	Heart Attack	2:30
3	What's In My Mind's Eye	2:47
4	Magic Bed	2:37
5	Main Vein II	1:25
6	Sleep Tight	4:38
7	Catalyptic	3:32
8	Main Vein III	0:42
9	Sprinkle Road To Cork Street	3:06
10	Ode To Mxyzosptlk	3:08
11	Strange	4:18
12	A Thousand Thoughts	3:48
13	Thoughts And Feelings / Main Vein IV	4:07

Notes

Claims to be digitally remastered.

Durations are not stated on the release; taken from CD player.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 4751742100317

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
CS 9785	Aorta	Aorta ‎(LP, Album, Ter)	Columbia	CS 9785	US	1969
HC 1202	Aorta	Aorta ‎(Reel, 4tr Stereo, 7" Reel, Album)	Columbia	HC 1202	US	1969
SONP 50119	Aorta	Aorta ‎(LP, Album, Promo)	CBS/Sony	SONP 50119	Japan	1968
AL 0039	Aorta	Aorta ‎(CD, Album, Ltd, Unofficial)	Alcinous Ltd	AL 0039	Russia	Unknown
S 63690	Aorta	Aorta ‎(LP, Album, Gat)	CBS	S 63690	Germany	1968