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Album

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Elbow
Cast of Thousands

ALBUM

Cast of Thousands

Release date: 1st January 2003

UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)

About This Album

"Cast of Thousands" is an album by Elbow, released 1st January 2003 via UMC (Universal Music Catalogue). It features 11 tracks, including "Ribcage", "Fallen Angel", and "Fugitive Motel". The album is filed under Alternative.

About the Artist

Elbow

Elbow

Release profile

Record details & tracklist

Alternative200311 tracksMusicPop

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Label

UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)

Release year

2003

Primary genre

Alternative

Copyright

℗ 2003 V2 Records Ltd

1Ribcage Lyrics
6:27
2Fallen Angel Lyrics
4:07
3Fugitive Motel Lyrics

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4Snooks (Progress Report)Lyrics

4:00

5Switching Off Lyrics

5:05

6Not a Job Lyrics

4:23

7I've Got Your Number Lyrics

4:48

8Buttons and Zips Lyrics

3:57

9Crawling With Idiot Lyrics

4:41

10Grace Under Pressure Lyrics

4:57

11Flying Dream 143 Lyrics

1:48

Versions of this record

Cast of Thousands — other versions

Deluxe editions, anniversary reissues, regional editions and other recordings of this album. Each has its own page with its own pressings and credits.

Cast Of Thousands (Deluxe Edition)
Year 2003Tracks 33

Pressings & releases

Cast of Thousands — release variants

Country, format and catalogue-number detail for each known pressing.

CD · Album
Main
Digipak
Country UKYear 2003
V2 · VVR1021818
Barcode: 5 033197 218182 >
All Media · Limited Edition
Country UK & EuropeYear 2003
V2 · VVR1021810
Barcode: 5033197218182>
CD · Album · Promo
Country EuropeYear 2003
V2 · VVR1021812P
CD · Album
Country UK & EuropeYear 2003
V2 · VVR1021812
Barcode: 5 033197 218120 >
CD · Album · Promo
Country EuropeYear 2003
V2 · VVR1021818P

Credits

Production & Engineering

Producer: Ben Hillier, Elbow

Singles released from this record

Cast of Thousands — singles

The Best of (Deluxe)
Year 2017Single page