Kala (VMP Essentials)
~ Release by M.I.A. (see all versions of this release, 10 available)
Annotation
Vinyl Me, Please. Essentials
– Record of the Month: April 2021
- First vinyl reissue of M.I.A.'s world-conquering sophomore album
- Pressed on exclusive Neon Purple & Neon Green Vinyl
- Half-speed remastered by Barry Grint with Cicely Balston at Alchemy Mastering at AIR; Cut at 45 RPM
- Exclusive listening notes booklet by Tara Joshi
Tracklist
| 112" Vinyl | ||||
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| # | Title | Artist | Rating | Length |
| A1 | Bamboo Banga
| M.I.A. | 4:58 | |
| A2 | Birdflu | M.I.A. | 3:25 | |
| A3 | Boyz | M.I.A. | 3:27 | |
| B1 | Jimmy
| M.I.A. | 3:29 | |
| B2 | Hussel | M.I.A. feat. Afrikan Boy | 4:25 | |
| B3 | Mango Pickle Down River
| M.I.A. with Wilcannia Mob | 3:54 | |
| 212" Vinyl |
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Credits
Release
| part of: | Vinyl Me, Please. Essentials (number: E100) (order: 27) |
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| Discogs: | https://www.discogs.com/release/18223558 [info] |
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| purchase for mail-order: | https://www.vinylmeplease.com/products/mia-kala [info] |
Release group
| associated singles/EPs: | Jimmy |
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| part of: | 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2008 edition) (order: 6) Fact Magazine: The 100 Best Albums of the 2000s (number: 6) (order: 6) The Wire: 2007 Rewind (number: 8) (order: 8) Rolling Stone: 100 Best Albums of the 2000s: pub_2011-07-18 (number: 9) (order: 9) Rolling Stone: The 250 Greatest Albums of the 21st Century So Far (January 10, 2025) (number: 59) (order: 30) Shortlist Music Prize Nominees (number: 2007) (order: 66) Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 393) (order: 393) |
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| Discogs: | https://www.discogs.com/master/80900 [info] |
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| reviews: | https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/pj54 [info] |
| other databases: | https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/m_i_a__f2/kala/ [info] |
| Allmusic: | https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000584505 [info] |
| Wikidata: | Q1508063 [info] |
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