Incus LP discography This is a discography of LPs released on the Incus label between 1970 and 1987. Incus was founded by Michael Walters, Tony Oxley, Derek Bailey and Evan Parker in 1970.

Topography Of The Lungs, Derek Bailey/Han Bennink/Evan Parker, 1970, Incus 1 Tracks : Titan Moon, For Peter B & Peter K, Fixed Elsewhere, Dogmeat Musicians : Evan Parker, Derek Bailey, Han Bennink Subsequently released with two bonus tracks on CD on the Psi label credited to Evan Parker.

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Solo Guitar, Derek Bailey, 1971, Incus 2 Tracks : Improvisation 4, Improvisation 5, Improvisation 6, Improvisation 7, Where Is The Police?, Christiani Eddy, The Squirrel And The Ricketty-Racketty Bridge Musicians : Derek Bailey A revised version of this album, with alternative improvisations, was released as Solo (Incus 2R) in 1978. A CD version, incorporating improvisations from the original and revised LPs was released in 1993 (Incus CD10)

Iskra 1903, Derek Bailey/Barry Guy/Paul Rutherford, 1972, Incus 3/4 Tracks : Improvisation 1, Improvisation 2, Improvisation 3, Improvisation 4, Improvisation 5, Improvisation 6, Improvisation 7, Improvisation 8, Improvisation 9, Improvisation 10, Improvisation 11 Musicians : Paul Rutherford, Derek Bailey, Barry Guy Recorded in August 1970 and May 1972. An expanded 3 CD set comprising the music on this double LP plus 10 bonus tracks was released on Emanem as Iskra 1903 : Chapter One 1970-2 in 2000.

Collective Calls (Urban) (Two Microphones), Evan Parker/Paul Lytton, 1972, Incus 5 Tracks : Peradam, Cat's Flux 2, Shaker, Left Of The Neo-Left, Lytton Perdu, Voice Fragment, Some Mother Blues, What's Left Of The Neo-Left Musicians : Evan Parker Paul Lytton Released on CD in 2002 on the Psi label.

Ode, London Jazz Composer's Orchestra, 1972, Incus 6/7 Tracks : The End (Ode Part I), Memory Of The Future (Ode Part II), Exact Sensibility (Ode Part III), According To The Laws (Ode Part V), Presence Of Mind (Ode Part VI), Indefinite Divisibility (Ode Part IV) Musicians : Barry Guy, Harry Beckett, Dave Holdsworth, Marc Charig, Mike Gibbs, Paul Nieman, Paul Rutherford, Bob Downes, Alan Wakeman, Evan Parker, Bernhard Living, Mike Osborne, Trevor Watts, Karl Jenkins, Dick Hart, Howard Riley, Derek Bailey, Chris Laurence, Jeff Clyne, Paul Lytton, Tony Oxley Released on CD in 1996 on Intakt Records.

Tony Oxley, Tony Oxley, 1975, Incus 8 Tracks : Never Before Or Again, M-W-M, EIROC II, East Of Sheffield, South East Of Sheffield, P.P.1 Musicians : Tony Oxley, Dave Holdsworth, Paul Rutherford, Evan Parker, Howard Riley, Derek Bailey, Barry Guy

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Derek Bailey/Han Bennink, Derek Bailey/Han Bennink, 1975?, Incus 9 Tracks : Call That A Balance?, Misty, The Title, Who Is That?, The Girl With The Concrete Tongue, Din Din Teo, On A Clear Day, Barb, Shake Your Arse, White Man, Whiling, When Day Is Done And Shadows Fall I Think Of You Musicians : Derek Bailey, Han Bennink

Song For Someone, Kenny Wheeler, 1974?, Incus 10 Tracks : Hide Credits, Toot-Toot, Ballad Two, Song For Someone, Causes Are Events, The Good Doctor, Nothing Changes Musicians : Kenny Wheeler, Dave Hancock, Greg Bowen, Ian Hammer, Bobby Lamb, Chris Pyne, David Horler, Keith Christie, Jim Wilson, Malcolm Griffiths, Duncan Lamont, Evan Parker, Mike Osborne, Alfie Reece, John Taylor, Alan Branscombe, Derek Bailey, Ron Mathewson, Tony Oxley, Norma Winstone

Balance, Balance, 1974?, Incus 11 Tracks : Constellations Of Force, Remember The Smell Of Earth When You Were Young, Cogito Ergo Slum, Almostmaybesometimesnever, Worsel Centrum, Outer Equilibrium Together With Inner Section Musicians : Radu Malfatti, Ian Brighton, Phil Wachsmann, Colin Wood, Frank Perry

Lot 74: Solo Improvisations, Derek Bailey, 197?, Incus 12 Tracks : Lot 74, Together, Pain In The Chest?, Planks, In Joke (Take 2), Improvisation 104(b) Musicians : Derek Bailey Released on CD by Incus in 2009.

Synopsis, Howard Riley, 1975?, Incus 13 Tracks : Mandrel, Sirens, Quantum, Ingot Musicians : Howard Riley, Barry Guy, Tony Oxley Released on CD by Emanem in 2000 with one bonus track.

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At The Unity Theatre, Evan Parker/Paul Lytton, 1975, Incus 14 Tracks : In The Midst Of Laughter And Glee, On Reflection, Mild Steel Rivets For P.H., The Dirlston Dirler Musicians : Evan Parker, Paul Lytton Released on CD with bonus tracks on Psi in 2003.

Teatime, Steve Beresford, 197?, Incus 15 Tracks : Irritating Tapping, European Improvised Music Sho' 'nuff Turns Me On: Part 1/Part 2/Part 3/Part 4, Deadbeat, I Didn't Get Up This Morning: Part 1/Part 2/Part 3/Part 4, Graham Shows His Teeth Musicians : Steve Beresford, Garry Todd, Nigel Coombes, John Russell, Dave Solomon Released on CD on the Emanem label in 2009.

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The London Concert, Derek Bailey/Evan Parker, 1975, Incus 16 Tracks : The London Concert: Part 1, The London Concert: Part 2, The London Concert: Part 3, The London Concert: Part 4 Musicians : Evan Parker, Derek Bailey Recorded live at Wigmore Hall, London. Released on CD, with bonus tracks, on Psi in 2005.

1968-1971, Music Improvisation Co., 1976, Incus 17 Tracks : Pointing, Untitled 3, Untitled 4, Bedrest, Its Tongue Trapped To The Rock By A Limpet, The Water Rat Succumbed To The Incoming Tide, In The Victim's Absence Musicians : Derek Bailey, Evan Parker, Hugh Davies, Jamie Muir Released by Incus on CD in 1992.

February Papers, Tony Oxley, 1977, Incus 18 Tracks : Quartet 1, Sounds Of The Soil 2, Brushes, Chant-Quartet 2, Trio 2, Combination, On The Edge (To E.P.) Musicians : Tony Oxley, Ian Brighton, David Bourne, Philipp Wachsmann, Barry Guy

Saxophone Solos, Evan Parker, 1976, Incus 19 Tracks : Aerobatics 1, Aerobatics 4, Aerobatics 2, Aerobatics 3 Musicians : Evan Parker Released by Psi on CD in 2009.

Duo, Derek Bailey/Tristan Honsinger, 197?, Incus 20 Tracks : The Visit, DUO (Part 1), DUO (Part 2), Performance, Preparation, The Shadow, Exits Musicians : Derek Bailey, Tristan Honsinger

Company 1, Altena/Bailey/Honsinger/Parker, 1976, Incus 21 Tracks : No South, No North, No East, No West Musicians : Evan Parker, Derek Bailey, Tristan Honsinger, Maarten van Altena

Statements V-XI: For Double Bass And Violone, Barry Guy, 1977, Incus 22 Tracks : Statement V, Statement VI, Statement VII, Statement VIII, Statement IX, Statement X, Statement XI Musicians : Barry Guy

Company 2, Derek Bailey/Anthony Braxton/Evan Parker, 1977, Incus 23 Tracks : Za'id, Akhrajat, Al, Mutala, Hiq Musicians : Derek Bailey/Anthony Braxton/Evan Parker

Byosystem, Spontaneous Music Ensemble, 1977, Incus 24 Tracks : Biosystem, Mystery, Saved By The Bell, Replanted, Back To The Beginning For The First Time Musicians : Roger Smith, Nigel Coombes, Colin Wood, John Stevens

Company 3, Han Bennink/Derek Bailey, 197?, Incus 25 Tracks : In The Dead Of Night I Gotta Go Where You Are, The Song Is Ended (Medley), Umberto Who?, Tether End 1, A Fine Mesh, Stanley, Tether End 2 Musicians : Derek Bailey, Han Bennink

Company 4, Steve Lacy/Derek Bailey, 1977, Incus 26 Tracks : Once Upon A Time, Abandoned 1, Abandoned 2, Step 1, Step 2, Happily Ever After Musicians : Steve Lacy, Derek Bailey

Monoceros, Evan Parker, 1978, Incus 27 Tracks : Monoceros 1, Monoceros 2, Monoceros 3, Monoceros 4 Musicians : Evan Parker Released on CD in 1999 on Chronoscope.

Company 5, Company, 1978, Incus 28 Tracks : LS/MR/DB/TH/AB/SL/EP, SL/AB-1, SL/AB-2, EP/TH/AB-1, EP/TH/AB-2 Musicians : Leo Smith, Steve Lacy, Evan Parker, Anthony Braxton, Derek Bailey, Tristan Honsinger, Maarten Altena

Company 6, 1978, Incus 29 Tracks : LS/TH/AB/SL/MR (Part Of A Longer Piece), EP/HB/DB (Part Of A Longer Piece), SB/MR/HB/LC (Part Of One Of A Number Of Pieces By This Grouping), MR/SL (The Second Of Two Pieces), HB/AB/DB (Part Of A Longer Piece), LC/TH/LS (Part Of A Longer Piece) Musicians : Leo Smith, Evan Parker, Anthony Braxton, Lol Coxhill, Steve Lacy, Steve Beresford, Derek Bailey, Tristan Honsinger, Maarten Altena, Han Bennink

Company 7, 1978, Incus 30 Tracks : AB/EP The Second Of Two Pieces, TH/MR/SB/HB/DB Part Of A Longer Piece, SL/EP/AB/LC Part Of A Longer Piece, TH/LS The Second Of Two Pieces, LC/AB/MR First Of Three Pieces, HB/LC/MR/TH Part Of Second Of Two Pieces, EP/LS/DB Second Of Four Pieces Musicians : Leo Smith, Evan Parker, Anthony Braxton, Lol Coxhill, Steve Lacy, Derek Bailey, Steve Beresford, Tristan Honsinger, Maarten Altena, Han Bennink

Home Cooking: Guitar Solos, John Russell/Richard Coldman, 1978, Incus 31 Tracks : JR1 Bedroom Music 1, JR2 Bedroom Music 2 - A, B, RC1 Fret Buzz, RC2 Breaking Through, RC3 Nose Trouble, RC4 High Notes, RC5 One-Man-Band Musicians : John Russell, Richard Coldman

Solo Guitar, Derek Bailey, 1978, Incus 2R Tracks : Improvisation 3, Improvisation 8, Improvisation 9, Improvisation 10, Improvisation 11, Improvisation 12, Where Is The Police?, Christiani Eddy, The Squirrel And The Ricketty-Racketty Bridge Musicians : Derek Bailey This is a revised version of Solo Guitar (Incus 2) with alternative improvisations. A CD version, incorporating improvisations from the original and revised LPs was released in 1993 (Incus CD10) .

Sunday Best, Gary Todd/Roger Turner, 1979, Incus 32 Tracks : Highly Adjacent, Nautch, Thinning On Top, Waxing, Wish You Were Here Avec Moi, Dread Rubato, Brass Sandwich Musicians : Gary Todd, Roger Turner

Circadian Rhythm, Paul Burwell/Hugh Davies/Max Eastley/Paul Lovens/Paul Lytton/Annabel Nicolson/Evan Parker/David Toop, 1979, Incus 33 Tracks : Circadian Rhythm Excerpt 2, Circadian Rhythm Excerpt 3, Circadian Rhythm Excerpt 1 Musicians : Paul Burwell, Hugh Davies, Max Eastley, Paul Lovens, Paul Lytton, Annabel Nicolson, Evan Parker, David Toop

Time, Derek Bailey/Tony Coe, 1979, Incus 34 Tracks : Kuru, Sugu, Itsu, Koko, Ima, Sarinu, Omoidasu, Chiku, Taku, Toki Musicians : Derek Bailey, Tony Coe

From Saxophone And Trombone, Evan Parker/George Lewis, 1979, Incus 35 Tracks : From Saxophone & Trombone 1, From Saxophone & Trombone 2, From Saxophone & Trombone 3, From Saxophone & Trombone 4, From Saxophone & Trombone 5 Musicians : George Lewis, Evan Parker

Fables, Company, 1980, Incus 36 Tracks : ATG 4, ATG 6, ATG 3, ATG 13, ATG 2, ATG 9 Musicians : Derek Bailey, Dave Holland, George Lewis, Evan Parker

Pisa 1980 Improvisors' Symposium, 1980, Incus 37 Tracks : Pisa Wind Duet 1, Pisa Wind Duet 2, Pisa String Duet, San Zeno Quintet, Pisa Quintet Musicians : Maarten Altena/Derek Bailey/Barry Guy/George Lewis/Paul Lovens/Paul Lytton/Evan Parker/Paul Rutherford/Giancarlo Schiaffini/Phil Wachsmann

Fictions, Company, 1981, Incus 38 Tracks : The 1st Hackney Scroll: Theology/Otology/Speak Up Lad, The 2nd Hackney Scroll: So Few/So Many/So So/So What/So Long Musicians : Derek Bailey, Steve Beresford, Lol Coxhill, Ian Croall, Misha Mengelberg

Six Of One, Evan Parker, 1982, Incus 39 Tracks : One Of Six, Two Of Six, Three Of Six, Four Of Six, Five Of Six, Six Of One Musicians : Evan Parker

Aida, Derek Bailey, 1982, Incus 40 Tracks : Paris, Niigata Snow, An Echo In Another's Mind Musicians : Derek Bailey

Dart Drug, Derek Bailey/Jamie Muir, 1982, Incus 41 Tracks : Carminative, I Soon Learned To Know This Flower Better, Jaja, Dark Drug Musicians : Derek Bailey, Jamie Muir

Tracks, Evan Parker/Barry Guy/Paul Lytton, 1983, Incus 42 Tracks : Fire, Heat, Light, Sidetrack Musicians : Evan Parker, Barry Guy, Paul Lytton

Royal Vol. 1, Derek Bailey/Anthony Braxton, 1984, Incus 43 Tracks : Opening (Opening), Opening (Closing) Musicians : Derek Bailey, Anthony Braxton

No released album identified, Incus 44

Hook, Drift And Shuffle, Evan Parker, 1985, Incus 45 Tracks : Drift, Shuffle, Hook Musicians : Evan Parker, George Lewis, Barry Guy, Paul Lytton

Epiphany, Company, 1984, Incus 46/47 Tracks : Epiphany: Epiphany Part 1, Epiphany Part 2 / Epiphanies: First (Duo), Second (Trio), Third (Quintet), Fourth (Sextet), Fifth (Septet), Sixth (Trio) Musicians : George Lewis, Akio Suzuki, Phil Wachsmann, Ursula Oppens, Derek Bailey, Fred Frith, Julie Tippetts, Anne LeBaron, Moto Yoshizawa

Notes, Derek Bailey, 1985, Incus 48 Tracks : K, Scaling, At Fives & Sixes, Notable, Noting, Speculations, Old Style, 83, An Update On 38, Titual Exhaustion Musicians : Derek Bailey

The Snake Decides, Evan Parker, 1985, Incus 49 Tracks : The Snake Decides, Leipzig Folly, Buriden's Ass, Haine's Last Tape Musicians : Evan Parker Released on CD on Psi in 2003.

Compatibles, Derek Bailey/Evan Parker, 1986, Incus 50 Tracks : Incus: The Bones Of Contention, Vein Forms: Peter Riley, In Memoriam: Laurent Goddet, NYC: E & K Musicians : Derek Bailey, Evan Parker

Trios, Company, 1986, Incus 51 Tracks : Trio: One, Trio: Two, Trio: Three, Trio: Four, Trio: Five, Trio: Minus One, Trio: Trio Musicians : John Corbett, Vinko Globokar, Evan Parker, Peter Brotzmann, J.D.Parran, Derek Bailey, Ernst Reyseger, Joelle Leandre, Jamie Muir, Hugh Davies

Live at Oscars, Steve Noble/Alex Maguire, 1987, Incus 52 Tracks : Shake Raffle & Stroll, Gumbo-Gamble Partizans Washingtons, Rope Show Ladder, The Odds, Ports Of Paul Smell The Smoke Monastic Trail Ironing Song, Ping Pong Song Musicians : Steve Noble, Alex Maguire

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