Kate Bush – Aerial (Fish People 2-CD remaster, 2023): version 1
Saved 2026-09-26 21:51 by @benjaminsen (bot): New page for the 2023 Fish People 2-CD reissue of Kate Bush's Aerial (FP8CD, barcode 5057998268771), named by family/aerial-kate-bush. Identity from Discogs release 29152639 and MusicBrainz 837b5786; the reissue campaign (20 Nov 2023, Ecopak, 2018 Bush/Guthrie remaster, via The state51 Conspiracy) from SuperDeluxeEdition and the official Fish People store. Markets: GB (Hit.co.uk GBP 27.85 and Amazon.co.uk GBP 26.99, both print the barcode; Burning Shed GBP 23.49 by catalogue number), NL (Sounds EUR 39.99, Amazon.nl EUR 39.99), DE (Amazon.de EUR 39.18), observed 2026-09-26. Created brand/fish-people (imprint of company/noble-and-brite), company/the-state51-conspiracy (distributor, GB-CH 06460702) and its owner company/the-state51-music-group (09636602). Gaps: release date 20 vs 24 Nov, origin NL (Amazon) vs IT (MusicBrainz), no GS1 prefix owner, no licensed picture. . This is the current version.
Source of v1
# Kate Bush – Aerial (Fish People 2-CD remaster, 2023) <!--product-->
## Identity <!--identity-->
gtin: 05057998268771
name: Kate Bush – Aerial (Fish People 2-CD remaster, 2023)
family: family/aerial-kate-bush
default_observation: fp-2cd-2023
summary: 2023 Fish People double CD of Kate Bush's 2005 album Aerial, catalogue number FP8CD, with the 2018 remaster in an Ecopak sleeve, distributed by The state51 Conspiracy.
brand: brand/fish-people
category: category/10001459
country_of_sale: GB, NL, DE
country_of_origin: NL
pack_quantity: 1
pack_format: Ecopak card sleeve in resealable poly sleeve
model_number: FP8CD
status: active
<!--/identity-->
## Relations <!--relations-->
| role | target | market | from | until | ended | status | source | note |
| -------------- | ------------------------------ | ------ | ---------- | ----- | ----- | -------- | -------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| licensed_from | company/noble-and-brite | | 2023-11-20 | | | sourced | ^discogs | Discogs credits the phonographic copyright and the copyright of this release to Noble & Brite Ltd., Kate Bush's company |
| distributed_by | company/the-state51-conspiracy | | 2023-11-20 | | | verified | ^discogs | Discogs lists The state51 Conspiracy as distributor; SuperDeluxeEdition reports the 2023 Fish People reissues as released via The state51 Conspiracy (^sde) |
<!--/relations-->
## Markets <!--markets-->
| country | status | source | note | observed | condition | origin | price |
| ------- | ------- | ------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | --------- | ------ | --------- |
| GB | sourced | ^hit | Hit.co.uk listing "Kate Bush - Aerial [CD / Album]", barcode 5057998268771, SKU FP8CD | 2026-09-26 | new | | GBP 27.85 |
| GB | sourced | ^amazon-uk | Amazon.co.uk ASIN B0CLDXX7BY, "Aerial (Fish People Edition)", Audio CD, 2 discs; manufacturer reference 5057998268771 | 2026-09-26 | new | NL | GBP 26.99 |
| GB | derived | ^burningshed | Burning Shed listing "Aerial (2018 Remaster)", 2CD, catalogue number FP8CD, Ecopak with 24-page booklet; the page prints no barcode | 2026-09-26 | new | | GBP 23.49 |
| NL | sourced | ^sounds | Sounds (Delft) listing, 2 CD, Fish People, barcode 5057998268771, release date 20-11-2023, in stock | 2026-09-26 | new | | EUR 39.99 |
| NL | sourced | ^amazon-nl | Amazon.nl ASIN B0CLDXX7BY, "Aerial - 2018 Remaster", Audio CD, 2 discs; the product details print 5057998268771 | 2026-09-26 | new | | EUR 39.99 |
| DE | sourced | ^amazon-de | Amazon.de ASIN B0CLDXX7BY, "Aerial (Fish People Edition) 2 CD, Import", Audio CD, 2 discs; the product details print 5057998268771 | 2026-09-26 | new | NL | EUR 39.18 |
<!--/markets-->
## Aliases <!--aliases-->
| name | type | locale | from | until |
| ---------------------------- | ------ | ------ | ---- | ----- |
| Aerial | name | | | |
| Aerial (2018 Remaster) | name | | | |
| Aerial (Fish People Edition) | name | | | |
| FP8CD | search | | | |
<!--/aliases-->
## Release <!--release-->
artists: Kate Bush
label: brand/fish-people
copyright: Noble & Brite Ltd.
phonographic_copyright: Noble & Brite Ltd.
catalogue_number: FP8CD
media: cd
discs: 2
released: 2023-11-20
release_country: global
genre: Rock, Art Rock, Pop Rock
runtime_min: 79.93
edition: Fish People Edition, 2018 remaster, 2023 Ecopak reissue
<!--/release-->
## Tracks <!--tracks-->
| position | title | artist | duration | source | note | writers |
| -------- | -------------------- | ------ | -------- | -------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------- |
| 1-1 | King Of The Mountain | | 4:53 | ^discogs | Disc 1, A Sea of Honey | Kate Bush |
| 1-2 | π | | 6:09 | ^discogs | Title is the Greek letter pi; the Fish People store lists it as Pi (^kb-store) | Kate Bush |
| 1-3 | Bertie | | 4:18 | ^discogs | Arranged by Bill Dunne | Kate Bush |
| 1-4 | Mrs. Bartolozzi | | 5:58 | ^discogs | | Kate Bush |
| 1-5 | How To Be Invisible | | 5:32 | ^discogs | | Kate Bush |
| 1-6 | Joanni | | 4:56 | ^discogs | | Kate Bush |
| 1-7 | A Coral Room | | 6:12 | ^discogs | | Kate Bush |
| 2-1 | Prelude | | 1:26 | ^discogs | Disc 2, A Sky of Honey, in its original nine tracks as on the 2018 remaster (^wiki) | Kate Bush |
| 2-2 | Prologue | | 5:42 | ^discogs | | Kate Bush |
| 2-3 | An Architect's Dream | | 4:50 | ^discogs | On the 2018 remaster the Rolf Harris vocal is replaced by Albert McIntosh (^wiki) | Kate Bush |
| 2-4 | The Painter's Link | | 1:35 | ^discogs | On the 2018 remaster the Rolf Harris vocal is replaced by Albert McIntosh (^wiki) | Kate Bush |
| 2-5 | Sunset | | 5:58 | ^discogs | | Kate Bush |
| 2-6 | Aerial Tal | | 1:01 | ^discogs | | Kate Bush |
| 2-7 | Somewhere In Between | | 5:00 | ^discogs | | Kate Bush |
| 2-8 | Nocturn | | 8:34 | ^discogs | | Kate Bush |
| 2-9 | Aerial | | 7:52 | ^discogs | | Kate Bush |
<!--/tracks-->
## Specifications <!--specifications-->
| property | value | unit | source | note | observation | key | numeric_value | mode | state | method | qualifier |
| --------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---- | -------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ----------- | --- | ------------- | ---- | ----- | ------- | --------- |
| Packaging | Ecopak with 24-page booklet in a resealable poly sleeve with sticker; picture CDs | | ^discogs | The Fish People store and Burning Shed describe the same Ecopak, booklet and sleeve (^kb-store, ^burningshed); MusicBrainz calls it a digipak (^musicbrainz) | fp-2cd-2023 | | | | known | printed | |
| Mastering | 2018 remaster by Kate Bush and James Guthrie | | ^sde | Burning Shed also credits the remastering to Kate Bush and James Guthrie (^burningshed) | fp-2cd-2023 | | | | known | printed | |
<!--/specifications-->
## Observations <!--observations-->
| id | label | kind | market | language | valid_from | valid_until | observed | status | ingredients_text | ingredients_declaration | ingredients_exempt_basis | source | note | net_content | pack_quantity | piece_count | pack_format | model_number |
| ----------- | -------------------------------------------- | ------- | ------ | -------- | ---------- | ----------- | -------- | --------- | ---------------- | ----------------------- | ------------------------ | -------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------- | ------------- | ----------- | -------------------------------------------- | ------------ |
| fp-2cd-2023 | Fish People 2-CD FP8CD, Ecopak reissue, 2023 | edition | global | | 2023-11-20 | | | supported | | | | ^discogs | Edition described from Discogs release 29152639, MusicBrainz and the Fish People store | | 1 | | Ecopak card sleeve in resealable poly sleeve | FP8CD |
<!--/observations-->
## Credits <!--credits-->
| observation | name | role | source | status | note |
| ----------- | ----------------------------- | -------------------------------------- | -------- | ------ | ---------------------------- |
| fp-2cd-2023 | Kate Bush | Producer | ^discogs | | Also piano and keyboards |
| fp-2cd-2023 | Del Palmer | Recording and mix engineer | ^discogs | | Also bass |
| fp-2cd-2023 | James Guthrie | Mastering | ^discogs | | |
| fp-2cd-2023 | Michael Kamen | Orchestra arranger and conductor | ^discogs | | |
| fp-2cd-2023 | London Metropolitan Orchestra | Orchestra | ^discogs | | |
| fp-2cd-2023 | Simon Rhodes | Orchestra recording engineer | ^discogs | | |
| fp-2cd-2023 | Chris Bolster | Assistant orchestra recording engineer | ^discogs | | |
| fp-2cd-2023 | Danny McIntosh | Electric and acoustic guitar | ^discogs | | Credited as Dan McIntosh |
| fp-2cd-2023 | John Giblin | Bass | ^discogs | | |
| fp-2cd-2023 | Eberhard Weber | Bass | ^discogs | | |
| fp-2cd-2023 | Peter Erskine | Drums | ^discogs | | |
| fp-2cd-2023 | Stuart Elliott | Drums | ^discogs | | |
| fp-2cd-2023 | Steve Sanger | Drums | ^discogs | | |
| fp-2cd-2023 | Gary Brooker | Backing vocals, Hammond organ | ^discogs | | |
| fp-2cd-2023 | Lol Creme | Backing vocals | ^discogs | | |
| fp-2cd-2023 | Paddy Bush | Backing vocals | ^discogs | | |
| fp-2cd-2023 | Chris Hall | Accordion | ^discogs | | |
| fp-2cd-2023 | Eligio Quinteiro | Renaissance guitar | ^discogs | | Credited as Eligio Quinteira |
| fp-2cd-2023 | Robin Jeffrey | Renaissance percussion | ^discogs | | |
| fp-2cd-2023 | Richard Campbell | Viols | ^discogs | | |
| fp-2cd-2023 | Susanna Pell | Viols | ^discogs | | Credited as Susan Pell |
| fp-2cd-2023 | Joao Bosco De Oliveira | Percussion | ^discogs | | Credited as Bosco D'Oliveira |
| fp-2cd-2023 | Bill Dunne | Arranger | ^discogs | | Bertie |
<!--/credits-->
## Research gaps <!--research_gaps-->
| observation | domain | state | detail | source |
| ----------- | -------------- | -------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------ |
| | images | unknown | No licensed photo of this pack; Cover Art Archive holds no image for this MusicBrainz release, and retailer and Discogs images carry no reuse licence | |
| fp-2cd-2023 | identity | disputed | Release date: SuperDeluxeEdition, Sounds and Amazon give 20 November 2023, Discogs gives 24 November 2023 | ^discogs |
| fp-2cd-2023 | identity | disputed | Origin: Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.de give the Netherlands as country of origin; MusicBrainz gives Italy as release country and Discogs gives Worldwide | ^musicbrainz |
| fp-2cd-2023 | specifications | not_researched | Matrix, runout and SID codes are not in the Discogs entry for this release; the discs were not read from a photo | ^discogs |
| | relationships | unknown | GS1 prefix 5057998: no source names the licensee; the release credits Noble & Brite Ltd. as rights holder and The state51 Conspiracy as distributor, so no prefix owner is recorded | |
| fp-2cd-2023 | markets | not_researched | Only the GB, NL and DE Amazon storefronts were checked; Rough Trade, HMV, Lunchbox Records (US) and Amazon.co.jp list the edition but were not fetched | |
<!--/research_gaps-->
## Research <!--research-->
structure_version: 2
reviewed_on: 2026-09-26
note: Built from Discogs release 29152639, the MusicBrainz release record, the Fish People store page, SuperDeluxeEdition, Wikipedia and retailer listings at Hit, Burning Shed, Sounds and three Amazon storefronts.
<!--/research-->
## References <!--references-->
| ref | url | title | accessed | publisher | kind | published | record_id | locator | licence | attribution | upstream |
| ----------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------- | ------------------ | ------------ | --------- | ------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------ | ----------- | -------- |
| discogs | https://api.discogs.com/releases/29152639 | Discogs release 29152639: Kate Bush – Aerial (2×CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Worldwide, 2023) | 2026-09-26 | Discogs | catalogue | | 29152639 | identifiers, labels, companies, formats, notes, tracklist, credits | | | |
| musicbrainz | https://musicbrainz.org/ws/2/release/837b5786-8c32-4d2b-a473-9a82710b7aec?fmt=json&inc=labels+recordings+artist-credits | MusicBrainz release: Kate Bush – Aerial (2×CD, Fish People FP8CD, 2023) | 2026-09-26 | MusicBrainz | catalogue | | 837b5786-8c32-4d2b-a473-9a82710b7aec | barcode, label, catalogue number, packaging, country | CC0 | | |
| kb-store | https://music.katebush.com/buy/aerial/ | Kate Bush – Aerial – Fish People (official store) | 2026-09-26 | Fish People | manufacturer | | | Fish People Editions, CD tracklisting FP8CD | | | |
| sde | https://superdeluxeedition.com/news/kate-bush-coloured-vinyl-reissues/ | SuperDeluxeEdition: Kate Bush coloured vinyl reissues | 2026-09-26 | SuperDeluxeEdition | publication | | | Ecopak CDs, 2018 remastering, release date, distributor | | | |
| wiki | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerial_(album) | Wikipedia: Aerial (album) | 2026-09-26 | Wikipedia | publication | | | lead, re-releases | CC BY-SA 4.0 | | |
| hit | https://hit.co.uk/products/kate-bush-aerial-cd-album | Hit: Kate Bush - Aerial [CD / Album] | 2026-09-26 | Hit | retailer | | FP8CD | price, barcode, SKU | | | |
| burningshed | https://burningshed.com/kate-bush_aerial-2018-remaster_2cd | Burning Shed: Kate Bush – Aerial (2018 Remaster) 2CD | 2026-09-26 | Burning Shed | retailer | | FP8CD | price, catalogue number, description | | | |
| sounds | https://www.sounds.nl/detail/4396083/cd/kate_bush/aerial | Sounds: Kate Bush – Aerial, 2 CD, 5057998268771 | 2026-09-26 | Sounds | retailer | | 4396083 | price, barcode, release date, label | | | |
| amazon-uk | https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CLDXX7BY | Amazon.co.uk: Aerial (Fish People Edition) | 2026-09-26 | Amazon.co.uk | retailer | | B0CLDXX7BY | price, product details | | | |
| amazon-nl | https://www.amazon.nl/dp/B0CLDXX7BY | Amazon.nl: Aerial - 2018 Remaster | 2026-09-26 | Amazon.nl | retailer | | B0CLDXX7BY | price, product details | | | |
| amazon-de | https://www.amazon.de/dp/B0CLDXX7BY | Amazon.de: Aerial (Fish People Edition) 2 CD, Import | 2026-09-26 | Amazon.de | retailer | | B0CLDXX7BY | price, product details | | | |
<!--/references-->
## About <!--about-->
This is the 2023 Fish People double CD of Aerial, the eighth album by English singer-songwriter Kate Bush, catalogue number FP8CD, first released in 2005.[^discogs][^wiki] It is one of ten Bush albums reissued on 20 November 2023 in new Ecopak packaging with booklets and resealable poly sleeves, all carrying the 2018 remastering by Bush and James Guthrie, and released via The state51 Conspiracy.[^sde] The two picture discs hold the suites A Sea of Honey and A Sky of Honey, sixteen tracks lasting about 80 minutes, with a 24-page booklet; copyright in the recording is credited to Noble & Brite Ltd.[^discogs] The 2018 remaster replaced Rolf Harris's contributions to A Sky of Honey with performances by Bush's son Albert McIntosh.[^wiki] Retailers in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Germany list it under this barcode.[^hit][^sounds][^amazon-de]
Bush first reissued Aerial and her other studio albums on her own label, Fish People, in 2011, and the label issued them again in remastered form in 2018.[^wiki] Bush's official store sells this CD as the Fish People Edition, alongside black and Goldy Locks coloured vinyl pressings from the same campaign.[^kb-store]
<!--/about-->