LCD Soundsystem – This Is Happening

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Label:	Virgin Music – DFA 2250-2
Format:	2 x Vinyl , LP, Album
Country:	US
Released:	Aug 3, 2010
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Post-Punk

Tracklist

A1		Dance Yrself Clean Mixed By [At DFA] – JM* Tom Tom [Toms], Congas, Bongos, Cowbell, Synthesizer [Casio PT-1], Synthesizer [Roland System 100], Synthesizer [Roland SH-101], Synthesizer [Fun Machine], Drums, Handclaps [Claps], Vocals – James Murphy Written-By – Murphy* Mixed By [At DFA] – JM* Tom Tom [Toms], Congas, Bongos, Cowbell, Synthesizer [Casio PT-1], Synthesizer [Roland System 100], Synthesizer [Roland SH-101], Synthesizer [Fun Machine], Drums, Handclaps [Claps], Vocals – James Murphy Written-By – Murphy*
A2		Drunk Girls Mixed By [At Hillside] – DS* Piano [Acoustic Piano] – Morgan Wiley Synthesizer [EMS Polysynthi], Synthesizer [EMS Synthi A], Guitar, Bass, Handclaps [Claps], Vocals, Electric Piano [Wurlitzer Electric Piano], Piano [Acoustic Piano], Tambourine, Drums – James Murphy Synthesizer [EMS Polysynthi], Vocals – Gavin Russom* Vocals – Pat Mahoney* Written-By – Mahoney* Mixed By [At Hillside] – DS* Piano [Acoustic Piano] – Morgan Wiley Synthesizer [EMS Polysynthi], Synthesizer [EMS Synthi A], Guitar, Bass, Handclaps [Claps], Vocals, Electric Piano [Wurlitzer Electric Piano], Piano [Acoustic Piano], Tambourine, Drums – James Murphy Synthesizer [EMS Polysynthi], Vocals – Gavin Russom* Vocals – Pat Mahoney* Written-By – Mahoney*
B1		One Touch Drums, Synthesizer [Yamaha CS 60], Drum Machine [Roland TR-606], Noises [Noise], Vocals, Handclaps [Claps], Glockenspiel, Percussion, Synthesizer [EML 101], Synthesizer [Casio MT-68], Synthesizer [Casio CT-410V], Guitar – James Murphy Mixed By [At DFA] – JM* Vocals [Whispers] – Gavin Russom* Vocals [Yells] – Nancy Whang Written-By – Whang* Drums, Synthesizer [Yamaha CS 60], Drum Machine [Roland TR-606], Noises [Noise], Vocals, Handclaps [Claps], Glockenspiel, Percussion, Synthesizer [EML 101], Synthesizer [Casio MT-68], Synthesizer [Casio CT-410V], Guitar – James Murphy Mixed By [At DFA] – JM* Vocals [Whispers] – Gavin Russom* Vocals [Yells] – Nancy Whang Written-By – Whang*
B2		All I Want Mixed By [At DFA] – JM* Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Piano [Acoustic Piano], Drums, Handclaps [Claps], Synthesizer [Fun Machine], Synthesizer [EMS VCS3 Putney] – James Murphy Written-By – Murphy*
B3		I Can Change Drum Machine [Roland TR-808], Synthesizer [Roland System 100], Synthesizer [Roland SH-101], Synthesizer [Korg Poly Ensemble], Synthesizer [Yamaha CS 60], Wood Block [Blocks], Scraper, Cowbell, Vocals, Electronic Drums [Simmons], Percussion [Clapper] – James Murphy Mixed By [At Hillside] – DS* Written-By – Mahoney* Drum Machine [Roland TR-808], Synthesizer [Roland System 100], Synthesizer [Roland SH-101], Synthesizer [Korg Poly Ensemble], Synthesizer [Yamaha CS 60], Wood Block [Blocks], Scraper, Cowbell, Vocals, Electronic Drums [Simmons], Percussion [Clapper] – James Murphy Mixed By [At Hillside] – DS* Written-By – Mahoney*
C1		You Wanted A Hit Drums, Handclaps [Claps], Guitar, Bass, Synthesizer [EMS VS3 Putney], Synthesizer [EMS Polysynthi], Synthesizer [EMS Synthi A], Synthesizer [Moog Rogue], Electronic Drums [Synare], Synthesizer [Moog CDX], Synthesizer [Korg Poly Ensemble], Piano [Acoustic Piano] – James Murphy Guitar, Synthesizer [Yamaha CS 60] – Al Doyle Mixed By [At Hillside] – DS* Written-By – Murphy* Drums, Handclaps [Claps], Guitar, Bass, Synthesizer [EMS VS3 Putney], Synthesizer [EMS Polysynthi], Synthesizer [EMS Synthi A], Synthesizer [Moog Rogue], Electronic Drums [Synare], Synthesizer [Moog CDX], Synthesizer [Korg Poly Ensemble], Piano [Acoustic Piano] – James Murphy Guitar, Synthesizer [Yamaha CS 60] – Al Doyle Mixed By [At Hillside] – DS* Written-By – Murphy*
C2		Pow Pow Bass – Tyler Pope Drums – Pat Mahoney* Guitar, Electronic Drums [Simmons], Omnichord, Vocoder, Vocals, Handclaps [Claps], Congas, Cowbell, Electronic Drums [Synare] – James Murphy Mixed By [At DFA] – JM* Vocals – Nancy Whang Written-By – Pope* Bass – Tyler Pope Drums – Pat Mahoney* Guitar, Electronic Drums [Simmons], Omnichord, Vocoder, Vocals, Handclaps [Claps], Congas, Cowbell, Electronic Drums [Synare] – James Murphy Mixed By [At DFA] – JM* Vocals – Nancy Whang Written-By – Pope*
D1		Somebody's Calling Me Finger Snaps [Snaps] – Matt Thornley Finger Snaps [Snaps], Synthesizer [Casio MT-68], Drum Machine [Wurlitzer Sideman], Synthesizer [EMS VCS3 Putney], Bass, Piano [Acoustic Piano], Synthesizer [Roland System 100], Vocals, Synthesizer [Korg Poly Ensemble] – James Murphy Mixed By [At Hillside] – DS* Trombone – Jason Disu Written-By – Murphy* Finger Snaps [Snaps] – Matt Thornley Finger Snaps [Snaps], Synthesizer [Casio MT-68], Drum Machine [Wurlitzer Sideman], Synthesizer [EMS VCS3 Putney], Bass, Piano [Acoustic Piano], Synthesizer [Roland System 100], Vocals, Synthesizer [Korg Poly Ensemble] – James Murphy Mixed By [At Hillside] – DS* Trombone – Jason Disu Written-By – Murphy*
D2		Home Drums, Percussion, Bass, Vocals, Handclaps [Claps], Synthesizer [Sequential Circuits Prophet-600], Guitar, Synthesizer [Casio MT 400], Programmed By [EMS VCS3 Putney Programming] – James Murphy Mixed By [At DFA] – JM* Synthesizer [EMS VCS3 Putney Playing] – Matthew Cash Written-By – Murphy* Drums, Percussion, Bass, Vocals, Handclaps [Claps], Synthesizer [Sequential Circuits Prophet-600], Guitar, Synthesizer [Casio MT 400], Programmed By [EMS VCS3 Putney Programming] – James Murphy Mixed By [At DFA] – JM* Synthesizer [EMS VCS3 Putney Playing] – Matthew Cash Written-By – Murphy*

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Licensed To – Virgin Records
Distributed By – Revolver USA
Produced For – DFA
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – DFA LLC
Copyright © – DFA LLC
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – DFA Records
Copyright © – DFA Records
Copyright © – EMI Records Ltd.
Published By – Guy With Head And Arms Music
Recorded At – The Manshun
Recorded At – DFA Studios
Mixed At – DFA Studios
Mixed At – Hillside Manor
Mastered At – Chicago Mastering Service
Lacquer Cut At – Chicago Mastering Service
Mastered At – Record Technology Incorporated – 19069
Designed At – BUREAU™

Credits

Art Direction – Michael Vadino
Design – Brett Tabolt
Engineer [Engineering Assistance By] – Matthew Thornley*
Lacquer Cut By – Dr. Orange
Legal – Serling, Rooks, Ferrara, McKoy & Worob*
Management – Keith Wood (5)
Mastered By – Bob Weston*
Mixed By – James Murphy
Mixed By [Hillside Mix Assistance By] – Cameron Barton
Photography By [Cover Photos] – Ruvan Wijesooriya
Producer – James Murphy

Notes

Issued in a matte gatefold sleeve with full-color printed inner sleeves with artwork and a full-color 11.5"×11.5" printed insert with lyrics, credits and artwork.

℗ 2010 DFA LLC under exclusive license to Virgin Records
© 2010 EMI Records Ltd. under exclusive license to Virgin Records
Printed in U.S.A.
Made in the USA

℗ + © 2010 DFA Records

Produced for The DFA in 2009/2010
Recorded @ the Manshun and DFA
Mixed @ DFA and the Hillside Manor

Tracks A1, B1, B2, C2, D2 mixed @ DFA.
Tracks A2, B3, C1, D1 mixed @ Hillside.

Publishing: Guy with Head and Arms Music, 2009/2010

Label logos:
DFA on back cover, spine, labels.
Virgin Music on back cover.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 8 29732 22501 3
Barcode (Scanned): 829732225013
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout - etched): [DFA Logo]DFA-22502-A [CMS logo]DR. ORANGE 100328 amateur dance music 19069.1
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout - etched): [DFA Logo]DFA-22502-B [CMS logo]DR. ORANGE 100328 beauty is a rare thing 19069.2
Matrix / Runout (Side C runout - etched): [DFA Logo]DFA-22502-C [CMS logo]DR. ORANGE get weird 19069.3
Matrix / Runout (Side D runout - etched): [DFA Logo]DFA-22502-D [CMS logo]DR. ORANGE in loving memory of jerry fuchs 19069.4

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	This Is Happening (CD, Album, Digisleeve)	Parlophone	DFA 22501, 50999 309903 2 6	Europe	2010
Recently Edited	This Is Happening (2×LP, Album)	Parlophone	DFA 22502, 5099 309903 1 9	Europe	2010
Recently Edited	This Is Happening (CD, Album, Gatefold Cardboard Sleeve )	Virgin	DFA 22501, 509993 09903 2 6	US	2010
Recently Edited	This Is Happening (CD, Album)	DFA	50999 640225 2 9	Australia	2010
Recently Edited	This Is Happening (CD, Album)	Parlophone	TO-66945	Japan	2010

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Reviews

will.russo1 May 8, 2025
Edited 18 days ago

I haven’t listened to this one in a while and definitely brings back memories. The album is straight up incredible and sonically, it’s made for vinyl.

Dance Yrself Clean explodes from the speakers. One of those records wherein you notice little nuisances you don’t get streaming - (Nancy saying “stop” on the aforementioned song, some cool electronic whirring and flourishes on One Touch, etc.)

Simply put, this album comes alive on vinyl.
launderette Oct 14, 2023
too many folks listing the 2017/2023 reissue as 2010 mint sealed original. some folks who should know better.
pixelsandframes Jun 13, 2022
Very flat and a tad quiet. Not a good pressing at all. Very unfortunate!
Chewkamatic Sep 10, 2020
The instrumentation sounds fine but the vocals are a tad quiet, especially on the more hushed parts of the record (the intro to Dance Yrself Clean). Decent pressing overall, just think it was mixed a little off. Though considering the limited options for this release, it's still worth getting.
carscars Jul 16, 2019
Not great pressing. No surface noise, but it’s flat. Sharp in contrast to their other LPs

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