Amputechture
by The Mars Volta
Label(s): Clouds Hill, Gold Standard Laboratories, Strummer, Universal Records
Released: 09/08/2006
Released: 09/03/2021 (Clouds Hill Repress)
Recorded: November 2005 - May 2006
Length: 76:04
Location: Los Angeles, El Paso, Melbourne
Vocals
Guitars, bass (Meccamputechture verses), sitar (El Ciervo Vulnerado), direction
Drums
Bass
percussion, keyboards, synthesizers, drums (Meccamputechture verses)
Flute, tenor saxophone, bass clarinet, percussion
Sound manipulation
Rhythm guitar, lead guitar- Saxophone on Meccamputechture
Engineer
Engineer
Engineer
Mix
Mix [Assistant]
Mastering
Artwork
Layout- Coordinator
- Management [Business Management]
Vinyl master [Clouds Hill reissue]
Vinyl master [Clouds Hill reissue]
Available Releases (CD/Vinyl/etc)
Europe CD • Promo • 2006
Universal Records (none)
13 have 70 want
Promo release without catalog number and credits.
Australasia CD • Album • 2006
Universal Records (1702802), Gold Standard Laboratories (1702802)
361 have 85 want
Marketed in Australasia by Universal Music Australia under exclusive licence. Made in Australia.
Malaysia CD • Album • 2006
Universal Records (0602517028029), Universal Records (1702802), Universal Records (1702 802), Gold Standard Laboratories (0602517028029), Gold Standard Laboratories (1702802), Gold Standard Laboratories (1702 802)
29 have 56 want
The partnership between Omar Rodriguez-Lopez [who wrote and arranged all music and directs the group] & Cedric Bixler-Zavala [who wrote all lyrics and...
Russia CD • Album, Unofficial Release • 2006
Universal Records (4) (0602517028029), Gold Standard Laboratories (2) (0602517028029)
35 have 61 want
CD came in standard jewel case with a simple booklet without lyrics.
The partnership between Omar Rodriguez-Lopez [who wrote and arranged all music...
Canada CDr • Album, Promo • 2006
Technicolor Creative Services (M2FV)
0 have 49 want
No covers
Argentina CD • Album • 2006
Universal Records (1702802), Gold Standard Laboratories (1702802)
117 have 68 want
US Vinyl • LP, Album, Special Cut • 2006
Gold Standard Laboratories (GSL 126)
2933 have 1537 want
All sides end in locked grooves with no runout.
Limited number of GSL mailorder copies came with slipmat
Canada CD • Album • 2006
Universal Records (B000721402), Gold Standard Laboratories (B000721402)
412 have 81 want
The album was recorded in Los Angeles California, Melbourne Australia, and El Paso Texas. It was worked on using the E-Clat Disaster Portable Morgue ...
US CD • Album • 2006
Universal Records (B0007214-02), Gold Standard Laboratories (B0007214-02)
1345 have 150 want
Jewel case with white tray and 16 page booklet.
Japan CD • Album, Stereo • 2006
Universal Records (UICU-1119), Gold Standard Laboratories (UICU-1119)
97 have 78 want
Released in a jewel case with 16-page booklet, 12-page Japanese booklet and an obi.
Brazil CD • Album • 2006
Universal Records (60251702802), Gold Standard Laboratories (60251702802)
48 have 56 want
The partnership between Omar Rodriguez-Lopez [who wrote and arranged all music and directs the group] & Cedric Bixler-Zavala [who wrote all lyrics and...
Indonesia CD • Album • 2006
Universal Records (170 280-2), Gold Standard Laboratories (170 280-2)
7 have 53 want
The partnership between Omar Rodriguez-Lopez [who wrote and arranged all music and directs the group] & Cedric Bixler-Zavala [who wrote all lyrics and...
US CD • Album, Copy Protected, Promo • 2006
Universal Motown Records Group (none)
4 have 54 want
US Vinyl • LP, Album, Test Pressing • 2006
Gold Standard Laboratories (GSL126)
21 have 233 want
Black vinyl with yellow Erika Records test pressing labels in white sleeves with "126 A/B" and "126 C/D" written on either. 8 sets pressed.
Tracks ...
Russia CD • Album, Unofficial Release • 2006
Universal Records (4) (0602517028029), Gold Standard Laboratories (2) (0602517028029)
13 have 50 want
Pretends to be 'made in the EU', but actually this is Russian pirate release.
Packaged in a Jewel Case. Booklet: 6 pages.
Russia CD • Album, Unofficial Release • 2006
Universal Records (4) (0602517028029), Gold Standard Laboratories (2) (0602517028029)
10 have 46 want
On the rear:
Made in the EU
Packaged in a jewel case with clear tray and 4-page booklet.
Japan CD • Album, Promo, Stereo • 2006
Universal Records (UICU-1119), Gold Standard Laboratories (UICU-1119)
6 have 40 want
CD came in standard jewel case with a transparent sticker on the front, and 14-page booklet, including all lyrics and credits.
Japan release also com...
Mexico CD • Album • 2006
Universal Records (1702802), Gold Standard Laboratories (1702802), Universal Music Group (1702802)
25 have 43 want
Jewel Case Edition With 16-pages Booklet.
Europe CDr • Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Promo • 2006
Universal Records (none)
5 have 43 want
Restricted release. Watermarked disc! In jewel case with b/w insert with band and album name, 8 tracks and Universal Records
Promo release without cat...
Europe CD • Album • 2006
Universal Records (0602517028029), Gold Standard Laboratories (0602517028029)
2646 have 177 want
The partnership between Omar Rodriguez-Lopez [who wrote and arranged all music and directs the group] & Cedric Bixler-Zavala [who wrote all lyrics and...
Russia CD • Album, Unofficial Release • 2006
Universal Records (4) (0602517028029), Gold Standard Laboratories (2) (0602517028029)
4 have 44 want
This is the unofficial replica of the European release [r=800425].
Issued in a jewel case with clear tray and 16-page booklet.
Ukraine CD • Album • 2007
Universal Records (0602517028029), Moon Records (2) (MR 2256-2)
11 have 57 want
Made in Ukraione
CD comes with a 16-page booklet in a standard jewel case
Japan CD • Album • 2008
Cat#: UICY-91176
Label: Universal Records
4 have 64 want
Japan CD • Album • 2008
Cat#: UICY-90960
Label: Universal Records
10 have 73 want
Japan CD • Album, Reissue • 2009
Cat#: UICY-60043
Label: Universal Records
5 have 66 want
Japan CD • Album • 2012
Cat#: UICY-25194
Label: Universal Records
13 have 69 want
Europe Vinyl • LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered • 2014
Cat#: MOVLP1116
Label: Music On Vinyl
1191 have 701 want
Europe Vinyl • LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Numbered • 2014
Cat#: MOVLP1116
Label: Music On Vinyl
539 have 540 want
Netherlands Vinyl • LP, Album • 2014
Cat#: MOVLP1116
Label: Music On Vinyl
283 have 487 want
US Vinyl • LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered • 2021
Cat#: CH181
Label: Clouds Hill
1414 have 249 want
US Vinyl • LP • 2022
Cat#: CH181
Label: Clouds Hill
918 have 226 want
US Vinyl • LP • 2022
Cat#: CH181
Label: Clouds Hill
857 have 204 want
UK, Europe & US Vinyl • LP • 2022
Cat#: CH181
Label: Clouds Hill
415 have 218 want
Europe CD • Album, Reissue
Cat#: 0602517028029
Label: Universal Records
160 have 41 want
Europe CD • Album, Reissue
Cat#: 0602517028029
Label: Universal Records
200 have 33 want
US CD • Album, Reissue
Cat#: B0007214-02
Label: Universal Records
296 have 51 want
Mexico CD • Album, Reissue
Cat#: 1702802
Label: Universal Records
53 have 64 want
Argentina CD • Album, Repress
Cat#: 1702802
Label: Universal Records
23 have 59 want
Europe File • FLAC, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Cat#: none
Label: Universal Records
3 have 9 want
Tracklist
- Vicarious Atonement 7:20
- Tetragrammaton 16:42
- Vermicide 4:16
- Meccamputechture 11:03
- Asilos Magdalena 6:34
- Viscera Eyes 9:23
- Day Of The Baphomets 11:57
- El Ciervo Vulnerado 8:50
Credits
Artwork [The Cover And Label Paintings]: Jeff Jordan (2)
Composed By [Vocal Melodies], Lyrics By: Cedric Bixler-Zavala
Coordinator: Kristen Welsh
Engineer: Jon Debaun, Paul Fig, Robert Carranza
Layout: Sonny Kay
Management [All Mayhem Managed By]: Silva Artist Management
Management [Business Management]: Nick Ben-Meir
Mastered By: Vlado Meller
Mixed By: Rich Costey
Mixed By [Assistant]: Pablo Arraya
Performer [The Mars Volta Group]: Adrian Terrazas, Cedric Bixler-Zavala, Isaiah Owens, John Frusciante, Jon Theodore, Juan Alderete de la Pena, Marcel Rodriguez-Lopez, Omar Rodriguez-Lopez, Paul Hinojos
Producer: Omar Rodriguez-Lopez
Written-By [All Horn Sections Written By]: Omar Rodriguez-Lopez
Written-By [All Songs Written By]: The Mars Volta
Written-By, Arranged By, Directed By: Omar Rodriguez-Lopez
Notes
The partnership between Omar Rodriguez-Lopez [who wrote and arranged all music and directs the group] & Cedric Bixler-Zavala [who wrote all lyrics and vocal melodies] is The Mars Volta.
This album was recorded in Los Angeles California, Melbourne Australia, and El Paso Texas. It was worked on using the E-Clat Disaster Portable Morgue Unit by the patient engineering talents of Jonathon Debaun, Robert Carranza, and Paul Fig. Then mixed in New York City by Rich Costey with Pablo Arraya assisting. It was eventually mastered right down the hall by Vlado Meller. The cover and label paintings [Big Mutant and Dwarf Dancing, respectively] are by Jeff Jordan and the overall layout by Sonny Kay. This coordination was made possible by Kristen Elizabeth Welsh, the caretaker of Monkey Island. All saxophone parts and solos on Meccamputechture played by Sara Christina Gross.
℗ 2006 The Mars Volta. © 2006 The Mars Volta. Licensed exclusively ti Universal Records, Division of UMG Recordings, Inc,
[C]&[P] 2006 Hija De Luna [ASCAP], Amputekthure [ASCAP], EMI April Music Inc
Made in the EU
Standard jewel case with a transparent sticker on the front, white tray and 14-page booklet, including all lyrics and credits.
At select independent record stores the first few sales on release day came with a numbered litohograph.
This album was recorded in Los Angeles California, Melbourne Australia, and El Paso Texas. It was worked on using the E-Clat Disaster Portable Morgue Unit by the patient engineering talents of Jonathon Debaun, Robert Carranza, and Paul Fig. Then mixed in New York City by Rich Costey with Pablo Arraya assisting. It was eventually mastered right down the hall by Vlado Meller. The cover and label paintings [Big Mutant and Dwarf Dancing, respectively] are by Jeff Jordan and the overall layout by Sonny Kay. This coordination was made possible by Kristen Elizabeth Welsh, the caretaker of Monkey Island. All saxophone parts and solos on Meccamputechture played by Sara Christina Gross.
℗ 2006 The Mars Volta. © 2006 The Mars Volta. Licensed exclusively ti Universal Records, Division of UMG Recordings, Inc,
[C]&[P] 2006 Hija De Luna [ASCAP], Amputekthure [ASCAP], EMI April Music Inc
Made in the EU
Standard jewel case with a transparent sticker on the front, white tray and 14-page booklet, including all lyrics and credits.
At select independent record stores the first few sales on release day came with a numbered litohograph.
Identifiers
Barcode: 6 02517 02802 9 (Text)
Barcode: 602517028029 (UPC_A [scanned])
Label Code: LC01846
Rights Society: BIEM/SABAM
Matrix / Runout: [4x Universal logo] 06025 170 280-2 01 ❊ 51768710 (Variants 1 to 5 & 7 to 12)
Matrix / Runout: [4x Universal logo] 06025 170 280-2 02 ❊ 51768710 (Variants 6, 13, 14)
Mastering SID Code: IFPI LV26 (All variants)
Matrix / Runout: Made in Germany by EDC (CD Mould Text, Variant 1)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0146 (Variant 1)
Matrix / Runout: Made in Germany by EDC (CD Mould Text, Variant 2)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0121 (Variant 2)
Matrix / Runout: Made in Germany by EDC (CD Mould Text, Variant 3)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0116 (Variant 3)
Matrix / Runout: Made in Germany by EDC A (CD Mould Text, Variant 4)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0138 (Variant 4)
Matrix / Runout: Made in Germany by EDC C (CD Mould Text, Variant 5)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0116 (Variant 5)
Matrix / Runout: MADE IN GERMANY BY EDC L (CD Mould Text, Variant 6)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0158 (Variant 6)
Matrix / Runout: MADE IN GERMANY BY EDC K (CD Mould Text, Variant 7)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0146 (Variant 7)
Matrix / Runout: MADE IN GERMANY BY EDC E (CD Mould Text, Variant 8)
Mould SID Code: ÏFPI 0114 (Variant 8)
Matrix / Runout: Made in Germany by EDC B (CD Mould Text, Variant 9)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0121 (Variant 9)
Matrix / Runout: MADE IN GERMANY BY EDC G (CD Mould Text, Variant 10)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0123 (Variant 10)
Matrix / Runout: Made in Germany by EDC C (CD Mould Text, Variant 11)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0142 (Variant 11)
Matrix / Runout: Made in Germany by EDC C (CD Mould Text, Variant 12)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0119 (Variant 12)
Matrix / Runout: MADE IN GERMANY BY EDC L (CD Mould Text, Variant 13)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0139 (Variant 13)
Matrix / Runout: MADE IN GERMANY BY EDC H ( CD Mould Text, Variant 14)
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0158 (Variant 14)
Videos
Vicarious Atonement
Tetragrammaton
Vermicide
All release and variant data is courtesy of Discogs.com.
Amputechture is the third studio album by American progressive rock band the Mars Volta, released on September 12, 2006, on Gold Standard Laboratories and Universal Records. Produced by guitarist and songwriter Omar Rodriguez-Lopez, the album marks the final appearance of drummer Jon Theodore, and is the first studio album to feature guitarist and sound manipulator Paul Hinojos, formerly of At the Drive-In and Sparta. The album also features John Frusciante on lead guitar throughout, with Bixler-Zavala stating, “[Omar] taught Frusciante all the new songs, and Frusciante tracked guitars for us so Omar could sit back and listen to the songs objectively. It’s great that he wants to help us and do that.”
In an MTV interview posted on July 25, Cedric Bixler-Zavala said inspirations for the album were very diverse, ranging from the recent U.S. immigration marches to the news stories of possessed nuns.
Omar Rodríguez-López stated in an interview with Switch Magazine that the word “Amputechture” (a portmanteau of amputate, technology, and architecture) was coined by the late Jeremy Michael Ward.
The liner notes of The Mars Volta’s previous album Frances the Mute feature a credit for “Amputekthure” under the “published by” credits, Cedric Bixler-Zavala’s name under the ASCAP corporation. The word also appeared in the storybook accompanying De-Loused in the Comatorium.
This was the first of three albums to use the artwork of Jeff Jordan. The piece used was called Big Mutant.
