Kid A

~ Release by Radiohead (see all versions of this release, 30 available)

Annotation

back cover: on this version the XL Recordings logo is placed over a white field. on the other version the logo is placed partially over a row of trees.
inner sleeve for 2nd LP: this version states "Printed in CZ." the other version states "Printed in the EU."
labels: this version does not indicate a location of manufacture. the other version states "Made in the EU."

Annotation last modified on 2026-03-10 18:36 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶12" Vinyl: Alpha / Beta
2▼12" Vinyl: Gamma / Delta
#TitleRatingLength
C1Optimistic
additional engineer:
Gerard Navarro (engineer) and Graeme Stewart (UK engineer & producer)
engineer and mixer:
Nigel Godrich (English record producer)
assistant producer:
Gerard Navarro (engineer)
producer:
Nigel Godrich (English record producer) and Radiohead
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2000)
recording of:
Optimistic
writer:
Colin Greenwood (English bassist in Radiohead), Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer), Ed O’Brien (guitarist & songwriter in Radiohead), Philip Selway (drummer in Radiohead) and Thom Yorke
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. (renamed as Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. since 2019‐05‐16) (ended) and Warner Chappell Music Limited (2019–present)
3.9?:??
C2In Limbo
additional engineer:
Gerard Navarro (engineer) and Graeme Stewart (UK engineer & producer)
engineer and mixer:
Nigel Godrich (English record producer)
assistant producer:
Gerard Navarro (engineer)
producer:
Nigel Godrich (English record producer) and Radiohead
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2000)
recording of:
In Limbo
writer:
Colin Greenwood (English bassist in Radiohead), Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer), Ed O’Brien (guitarist & songwriter in Radiohead), Philip Selway (drummer in Radiohead) and Thom Yorke
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. (renamed as Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. since 2019‐05‐16) (ended) and Warner/Chappell Music International Ltd.
3.75?:??
D1Idioteque
additional engineer:
Gerard Navarro (engineer) and Graeme Stewart (UK engineer & producer)
engineer and mixer:
Nigel Godrich (English record producer)
assistant producer:
Gerard Navarro (engineer)
producer:
Nigel Godrich (English record producer) and Radiohead
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2000)
samples:
Mild und Leise by Paul Lansky (American composer) and Short Piece by Arthur Kreiger (American composer)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 48)
recording of:
Idioteque
additional writer:
Arthur Kreiger (American composer) and Paul Lansky (American composer)
writer:
Colin Greenwood (English bassist in Radiohead), Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer), Ed O’Brien (guitarist & songwriter in Radiohead), Philip Selway (drummer in Radiohead) and Thom Yorke
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Limited (2019–present) and Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. (renamed as Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. since 2019‐05‐16)
3.9?:??
D2Morning Bell
additional engineer:
Gerard Navarro (engineer) and Graeme Stewart (UK engineer & producer)
engineer and mixer:
Nigel Godrich (English record producer)
assistant producer:
Gerard Navarro (engineer)
producer:
Nigel Godrich (English record producer) and Radiohead
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2000)
recording of:
Morning Bell
writer:
Colin Greenwood (English bassist in Radiohead), Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer), Ed O’Brien (guitarist & songwriter in Radiohead), Philip Selway (drummer in Radiohead) and Thom Yorke
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. (renamed as Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. since 2019‐05‐16) (ended), Warner Chappell Music Limited (2019–present) and Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. (renamed as Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. since 2019‐05‐16)
3.8?:??
D3Motion Picture Soundtrack
additional engineer:
Gerard Navarro (engineer) and Graeme Stewart (UK engineer & producer)
engineer and mixer:
Nigel Godrich (English record producer)
assistant producer:
Gerard Navarro (engineer)
producer:
Nigel Godrich (English record producer) and Radiohead
partial recording of:
Motion Picture Soundtrack
writer:
Colin Greenwood (English bassist in Radiohead), Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer), Ed O’Brien (guitarist & songwriter in Radiohead), Philip Selway (drummer in Radiohead) and Thom Yorke
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. (renamed as Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. since 2019‐05‐16) (ended) and Warner Chappell Music Limited (2019–present)
recording of:
Motion Picture Soundtrack
writer:
Colin Greenwood (English bassist in Radiohead), Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer), Ed O’Brien (guitarist & songwriter in Radiohead), Philip Selway (drummer in Radiohead) and Thom Yorke
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. (renamed as Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. since 2019‐05‐16) (ended) and Warner Chappell Music Limited (2019–present)
3?:??

Credits

Release group

dedicated to:Leo
associated singles/EPs:How to Disappear Completely
Idioteque
Optimistic
The National Anthem
covers:Kid A (8-bit) by Quinton Sung
Radiohead’s Kid A: Re‐imagined by Alex Schaaf
Strung Out on Kid A: The String Quartet Tribute to Radiohead by Vitamin String Quartet feat. Tallywood Strings (a Vitamin String Quartet)
included in:5 Album Set (Pablo Honey / The Bends / OK Computer / Kid A / Amnesiac)
Album Box Set
KID A MNESIA
Radiohead Box
part of:Gummy Awards: Best Album of the ’00s (number: 1) (order: 1)
Pitchfork: Top 20 Albums of 2000 (number: 1) (order: 1)
Rolling Stone: 100 Best Albums of the 2000s: pub_2011-07-18 (number: 1) (order: 1)
Sue: Vuosikymmenen levyt, ulkomaiset (2000s) (number: 1) (order: 1)
The Top 20 Albums of the Year (SPIN magazine, 2001-01) (number: 2) (order: 1)
Musikexpress – Die 100 besten Alben des 21. Jahrhunderts (2025) (number: 2) (order: 2)
Rolling Stone: The 250 Greatest Albums of the 21st Century So Far (January 10, 2025) (number: 2) (order: 2)
Pitchfork: 10/10 (number: 2000.10.02) (order: 3)
Fact Magazine: The 100 Best Albums of the 2000s (number: 7) (order: 7)
Rolling Stone: The 50 Greatest Concept Albums of All Time (2022-10-12) (number: 14) (order: 14)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 20) (order: 20)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 20) (order: 20)
Resident Advisor: The Best Electronic Records of 2000-25 (number: 22) (order: 22)
Apple Music: 100 Best Albums (number: 33) (order: 33)
Grammy Award: Best Alternative Music Album nominees (number: 2001 winner) (order: 55)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 67) (order: 67)
33⅓ (number: 76) (order: 77)
Grammy Award: Album of the Year nominees (number: 2001) (order: 192)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 428) (order: 429)
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2005 edition) (number: 909) (order: 910)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/21501 [info]
lyrics page:https://genius.com/albums/Radiohead/Kid-a [info]
reviews:https://www.albumoftheyear.org/album/366-radiohead-kid-a.php [info]
https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/jmf9 [info]
https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/32295/Radiohead-Kid-A/ [info]
other databases:http://musicmoz.org/Bands_and_Artists/R/Radiohead/Discography/Kid_A/ [info]
https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/radiohead/kid_a/ [info]
https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/30866/ [info]
https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=7093 [info]
https://www.spirit-of-rock.com/en/album/Kid_A/1907 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000620999 [info]
Wikidata:Q220726 [info]