English Horn – Russel WalderGuitar – Michael Hedges
2:10
2
Threes
Fretless Bass – Michael ManringGuitar – Michael Hedges
5:01
3
Rain To River
Violin – Jamii Szmadzinski
6:19
4
Synopsis
Lyricon – Chuck GreenbergSynthesizer – Mark Isham
5:00
5
Synopsis II
Oboe – Russel WalderPiano – Ira Stein
4:13
6
Ventana
Fretless Bass – Michael ManringViolin – Darol Anger
5:18
7
Visiting
Fretless Bass – Michael ManringLyricon – Chuck Greenberg
6:02
8
Pacific II
3:09
9
Garden
Composed By – Dawn AtkinsonStrings – Kronos Quartet
4:14
10
Three Observations Of One Ocean
Cello – Joan Jeanrenaud
3:30
Versions
Category
Artist
Title (Format)
Label
Category
Country
Year
WH-1028
William Ackerman
Past Light (LP, Album)
Windham Hill Records
WH-1028
US
1983
WT-1028
William Ackerman
Past Light (Cass, Album)
Windham Hill Records
WT-1028
US
1983
WHP-28007
William Ackerman
Past Light (LP, Album, Promo)
Windham Hill Records
WHP-28007
Japan
1983
WD-1028
William Ackerman
Past Light (CD, Album, RE)
Windham Hill Records
WD-1028
US
1985
AMWH 61028
William Ackerman
Past Light (LP, Album)
Windham Hill Records
AMWH 61028
Europe
1983
Credits
Composed By – William Ackerman (tracks: 1, 3 to 10)
Design [Graphic Design] – Anne Robinson , William Ackerman
Engineer [Assistant - Different Fur Studio] – Don Mack
Engineer [Assistant - Mobius Studio] – Oliver Di Cicco
Engineer, Mixed By – Steven Miller
Guitar, Liner Notes – William Ackerman
Mixed By [Assistant] – Dale Everingham
Photography By – John Cooper
Producer – Steven Miller, William Ackerman
Technician [Digital Consultant] – Roger Pryor
Transferred By [Digital Transfer], Edited By – Marc Boeddeker
Guitar – William Ackerman
Notes
Recorded at Mobius Music, San Francisco and Different Fur Studios, San Francisco Mixed at Different Fur Studios Digital transfer and editing at Master Digital, Venice
Photography by John Cooper, Summitt, New Jersey
All selections Windham Hill Music (BMI)
Kef speakers were used for audio monitoring and reference on this recording.
Originally released in 1983. Windham Hill CD versions exist since 1984/5 coming from Germany (371xxx numbers) and since 1986 coming from USA (Denon pressing plant, others), with WD-xxxx numbers. Booklets were not updated."Teldec Technology - Direct Metal Mastering DMM - Teldec Quality" - seal on back of cover. Paper sheet contains information on this DMM - method and the Windham Hill - catalog.
The front cover also contains text "VISITING" printed on pale yellow right next to "Past Light" - text.
Vinyl etiquette contains text: "Subpublished by E.R.P. Musikverlag München"