Tracklist
| A1 | The Host Of Seraphim | 6:17 |
| A2 | Orbis De Ignis | 1:36 |
| A3 | Severance | 3:23 |
| A4 | The Writing On My Father's Hand | 3:50 |
| A5 | In The Kingdom Of The Blind The One-Eyed Are Kings | 4:11 |
| B1 | Chant Of The Paladin | 3:49 |
| B2 | Song Of Sophia | 1:24 |
| B3 | Echolalia | 1:17 |
| B4 | Mother Tongue | 5:17 |
| B5 | Ullyses | 5:08 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – 4AD
- Copyright (c) – 4AD
- Licensed To – Vinyl 180
- Published By – Universal Music Publishing Ltd.
- Published By – Momentum 3
- Mastered At – Loud Mastering
- Designed At – v23
Credits
- Hurdy Gurdy – Brendan Perry
- Lacquer Cut By – JONZ*
- Producer – Dead Can Dance, John A. Rivers (tracks: A1, A2, B2, B5,)
- Sleeve [Design] – Brendan Perry, Vaughan Oliver
- Viola – Andrew Beesley, Sarah Buckley
- Violin – Alison Harling, Rebecca Jackson
- Violoncello – Tony Gamage
- Vocals [Voices] – Brendan Perry, David Navarro Sust, Lisa Gerrard
Notes
Comes in a gatefold sleeve (cardboard) with flyer announcing more reissues on Vinyl 180.Track durations are not printed on the release.
"In loving memory of Susan O'Reilly."
℗ 1988 4AD Under License To Vinyl 180.
© 2009 4AD Under License To Vinyl 180.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Text): 5 038622 120511
- Barcode (String): 5038622120511
- Matrix / Runout (Side A hand etched): VIN 180 LP 016 A-1 JONZ LOUD°
- Matrix / Runout (Side B hand etched): VIN 180 LP 016 B-1 JONZ LOUD°
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAD 808 | Dead Can Dance | The Serpent's Egg (LP, Album) | 4AD | CAD 808 | UK | 1988 |
| VG 50396 | Dead Can Dance | The Serpent's Egg (LP, Album) | 4AD | VG 50396 | Greece | 1988 |
| RTD 92, CAD 808 | Dead Can Dance | The Serpent's Egg (LP, Album, Promo) | 4AD, Megadisc, Rough Trade Records GmbH | RTD 92, CAD 808 | Germany | 1988 |
| Conte 124 | Dead Can Dance | The Serpent's Egg (LP, Album) | Contempo Records | Conte 124 | Italy | 1988 |
| CAD 808 CD | Dead Can Dance | The Serpent's Egg (CD, Album, RE) | 4AD | CAD 808 CD | Italy | Unknown |
Tracklist
| A1 | The Host Of Seraphim |
| A2 | Orbid De Ignis |
| A3 | Chant Of The Paladin |
| A4 | Echolalia |
| A5 | Ullyses |
| B6 | Severance |
| B7 | The Writing On My Father's Hand |
| B8 | In The Kingdom Of The Blind The One-Eyed Are Kings |
| B9 | Song Of Sophia |
| B10 | Mother Tongue |
Notes
(c) 1988 4AD...................................................................
Unofficial Bulgarian cassette version.
Tracks are listed sequentially, regardless of sides.
Released on regular tape with simple full colour cover and tracklisting on back / flap.
The actual track positioning can vary depending on the length of tape used for the dubbing process.
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAD 808 | Dead Can Dance | The Serpent's Egg (LP, Album) | 4AD | CAD 808 | UK | 1988 |
| VG 50396 | Dead Can Dance | The Serpent's Egg (LP, Album) | 4AD | VG 50396 | Greece | 1988 |
| 315697 | Dead Can Dance | The Serpent's Egg (CD, Album, Unofficial) | CD Media Records | 315697 | Russia | 1997 |
| Conte 124 | Dead Can Dance | The Serpent's Egg (LP, Album) | Contempo Records | Conte 124 | Italy | 1988 |
| CAD 808 CD | Dead Can Dance | The Serpent's Egg (CD, Album, RE) | 4AD | CAD 808 CD | Italy | Unknown |
