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DVDs and Blu-Rays often are country encoded and do not play worldwide. Please check whether your player is compatible with the area code of the item.
DVD code - Area
0/free - Informal term meaning "worldwide"
1 - United States, Canada, Bermuda, U.S. territories
2 - Europe (Central Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe), Egypt, Middle East, Japan, South Africa, Swaziland, Lesotho, Greenland, British Overseas Territories, British Crown Dependencies, French Overseas departments and territories
3 - Southeast Asia, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau
4 - Latin America (except French Guiana), Guyana, Suriname, New Zealand, Australia, Papua New Guinea, much of Oceania
5 - South Asia, Afghanistan, Eastern Europe (Ukraine, Belarus, Russia, Kazakhstan), Africa (except Egypt, South Africa, Swaziland, Lesotho), Central Asia, Mongolia, North Korea
6 - China
7 - Reserved for future use, MPAA-related DVDs and "media copies" of pre-releases in Asia
8 - International venues such as aircraft, cruise ships, spacecraft, etc.
9 - all eight flags set, allowing the disc to be played in any location, on any player
Blu-Ray Code - Area
free/0 - Informal term meaning "worldwide".
A/1 - United States and their dependencies, East Asia, and Southeast Asia; excludes instances that fall under Region C.
B/2 - Africa, Middle East, Southwest Asia, most of Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and their dependencies; excludes instances that fall under Region C.
C/3 - Central Asia, mainland China, Mongolia, South Asia, Belarus, Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Moldova, and the aforementioned regions' dependencies.
Description:
The self-titled debut album "Tortoise" by the band Tortoise, released on CD by Thrill Jockey, is a landmark in post-rock music. Blending elements of jazz, dub, electronica, and minimalism, this 1994 release set new standards for experimental rock with its intricate rhythms and atmospheric soundscapes. The band's innovative approach to composition and instrumentation has earned them critical acclaim worldwide. Tortoise are known for their genre-defying style and have influenced countless artists across various musical fields. Their subsequent albums such as "Millions Now Living Will Never Die" further cemented their reputation as pioneers of modern instrumental music.
Thrill Jockey is an independent record label based in Chicago renowned for supporting groundbreaking artists in alternative and experimental genres. Since its founding in 1992 by Bettina Richards, the label has become synonymous with quality releases from acts like Tortoise, The Sea and Cake, Trans Am, and many more.