The Split CD
The Split CD is a 1998 split EP that pairs Queens of the Stone Age with Beaver. It came out on 18 September 1998 through Man's Ruin Records, and it appeared on vinyl as Split 10". It is now out of print and is considered rare.
It arrived the same year as the band's self-titled debut album, so it catches them right at the start of their story. Two of their tracks, "The Bronze" and "These Aren't the Droids You're Looking For", were later added to the 2011 reissue of that debut, which makes them easier to find today. Look closely at the track titles, too: "Morocco" and "Absence Without Leave" are misprinted and labelled for each other's songs, a quirk collectors will enjoy.
The Split CD: tracklist and credits
4 tracks · 16:22Tracklist
- 1The BronzeAlfredo Hernández and Josh Homme3:43
- 2These Aren’t the Droids You’re Looking ForAlfredo Hernández and Josh Homme3:08
- 3Absence Without LeaveBeaver5:06
- 4MoroccoBeaver4:25
- Produced by
- Joe Barresi, Josh Homme, Joe Barresi, Jacques de Haard, Beaver
- Recorded at
- Monkey Studios (tracks 1–2), Ritmo Studios, Rotterdam, Netherlands (tracks 3–4)
- Recorded
- 1 April 1998/1998
- Mixed by
- Joe Barresi
- Engineered by
- Joe Barresi, Beaver, Jacques de Haard
- Labels
- Man’s Ruin Records, Man's Ruin
- Length
- 16:22
Line-up
- Alfredo Hernández · drums (drum set)
- Josh Homme · guitar, bass guitar, vocals
- Milo Beenhakker · bass guitar
- Joszja de Weerdt · guitar
- Eva Nahon · drums (drum set)
- Roel Schoenmakers · guitar, vocals
- Olaf Smit · guitar · guest
From MusicBrainz, Wikipedia and Wikidata. Only what the sources record is shown.
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How we know the release date wikipedia + musicbrainz + wikidata
| Source | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | 18 September 1998 | |
| Wikipedia infobox | 18 September 1998 | |
| Wikidata | 18 September 1998 | |
| US release | 18 September 1998 | earliest US date |
3 editions
| Date | Country | Label | Barcode | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | US | Man’s Ruin Records | other | |
| 18 September 1998 | US | Man’s Ruin Records | other | |
| 18 September 1998 | US | Man’s Ruin Records | 631975014121 | other |
Cover art sources
coverartarchive · native: native 1500x1500
| Source | Size | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| coverartarchive ✓ | 1500×1500 | native: native 1500x1500 |
| fanarttv | 1000×1000 | upscaled |