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Chalice (record label)
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Chalice is a defunct Britain
vanity record label
created by Coil
, exclusively for albums put out by the group. Its brother labels are Threshold House
and Eskaton
.
According to the 2006 re-pressings of Musick to Play in the Dark Vol. 1
and 2
, Chalice is stationed in Thailand as Peter Christopherson
supervised the repressing in Krung Thep, where he lives.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
vanity record label
Vanity label
A vanity label is an informal name given sometimes to a record label founded as a wholly or partially owned subsidiary of another, larger and better established record label, where the subsidiary label is controlled by a successful recording artist, designed to allow this artist...
created by Coil
Coil (band)
Coil were an English cross-genre, experimental music group formed in 1982 by John Balance—later credited as "Jhonn Balance"—and his partner Peter Christopherson, aka "Sleazy". The duo worked together on a series of releases before Balance chose the name Coil, which he claimed to be...
, exclusively for albums put out by the group. Its brother labels are Threshold House
Threshold House
Threshold House is one of several record labels created by Coil to release their own work and that of affiliated projects. Associated labels include Eskaton and Chalice. It is also the name for the ....
and Eskaton
Eskaton
Eskaton is a defunct vanity record label created by Coil, exclusively for albums put out by the group and their friends. Its brother labels are Threshold House and Chalice....
.
According to the 2006 re-pressings of Musick to Play in the Dark Vol. 1
Musick To Play In The Dark Vol. 1
Musick to Play in the Dark Vol. 1 is a CD in its third pressing, as well as a 12" vinyl, by Coil.Musick to Play in the Dark Vol. 1 was one of two albums attributed purely to a style called "moon music", which signified their change from a "solar" to a "moon" group. Musick to Play in the Dark Vol. 2...
and 2
Musick To Play In The Dark Vol. 2
Musick to Play in the Dark Vol. 2 is an album by Coil currently in its third pressing in CD format; it was also released in double 12" vinyl format....
, Chalice is stationed in Thailand as Peter Christopherson
Peter Christopherson
Peter Martin Christopherson, a.k.a. Sleazy was a musician, video director and designer, and former member of the influential British design agency Hipgnosis....
supervised the repressing in Krung Thep, where he lives.
Releases
| Catalogue number | Release title | Format | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graal 001 | Foxtrot Foxtrot (compilation) Foxtrot benefit compilation release for John Balance's alcohol addiction. The album features tracks by Balance's close friends, including his group Coil and was released via their label Chalice.... |
CD/2X10" vinyl | 1998 |
| Graal 002 | Musick to Play in the Dark Vol. 1 Musick To Play In The Dark Vol. 1 Musick to Play in the Dark Vol. 1 is a CD in its third pressing, as well as a 12" vinyl, by Coil.Musick to Play in the Dark Vol. 1 was one of two albums attributed purely to a style called "moon music", which signified their change from a "solar" to a "moon" group. Musick to Play in the Dark Vol. 2... |
12" vinyl | 1999 |
| Graal 003 | Musick to Play in the Dark Vol. 1 | CD | 1999 |
| Graal 004 | Musick to Play in the Dark Vol. 2 Musick To Play In The Dark Vol. 2 Musick to Play in the Dark Vol. 2 is an album by Coil currently in its third pressing in CD format; it was also released in double 12" vinyl format.... |
2X12" vinyl | 2000 |
| Graal 005 | Musick to Play in the Dark Vol. 2 | CD | 2000 |