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Mike the Fish @mikethefish.bsky.social · 7h

For those who don't know: this track replaced Miserablism apparently as late as the mastering stage which is the last part of the process before being sent off for manufacture.

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Mike the Fish @mikethefish.bsky.social · 13h

#Bewilderbeasts

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Mike the Fish @mikethefish.bsky.social · 13h

What an item!

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Mike the Fish @mikethefish.bsky.social · 15h

Well that's all settled, now just the simple ZTT catalogue to sort out.

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Mike the Fish @mikethefish.bsky.social · 15h

I'm interested to check out the US mixes from the time. Which reminds me - I'd like to get hold of the US mix of Beat Dis with "crazy beat" instead of "funky beat" if it exists for not much on a single.

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Mike the Fish @mikethefish.bsky.social · 15h

Uh-oh... I believe I've just read that even the 7" was revised to remove a Stock Aitken Waterman sample! I love this kind of stuff.

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Mike the Fish @mikethefish.bsky.social · 15h

This also makes me wonder if there's a different mix on 7", but I guess the 12" was the key format pre-release.

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Mike the Fish @mikethefish.bsky.social · 15h

Accidental passive-aggressive hashtag.

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Mike the Fish @mikethefish.bsky.social · 15h

Ah, that explains the standard 12"!
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Mike the Fish @mikethefish.bsky.social · 16h

That just gave me nostalgia for the classic 12" period. Warm fuzzies.

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Mike the Fish @mikethefish.bsky.social · 16h

I've had a couple of different 12"s of the MARRS track. I thought the standard 12" was quite disappointing - perhaps a bit stripped back or something...

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Mike the Fish @mikethefish.bsky.social · 17h

Pure remains a classic! I'm not sure I've ever seen the Kraftwerk 45 in a shop, only online.

Mike the Fish @mikethefish.bsky.social · 17h

I'm not sure why I don't have MARRS on 45. What a single.

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Mike the Fish @mikethefish.bsky.social · 17h

Bonus post lunch round of #WeekendSingles. Playing both sides from top left, then clockwise.

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Mike the Fish @mikethefish.bsky.social · 18h

The Ila Van record is soul from 1967 and not, as the label implies, disco!

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Mike the Fish @mikethefish.bsky.social · 18h

Accidental #WeekendSingles connection between the Undisputed Truth and Velvettes 45s in the first picture as they both contain Norman Whitfield tracks which appear on The Temptations' The Sky's The Limit album.

Mike the Fish @mikethefish.bsky.social · 19h

Good morning! Today's #WeekendSingles playpile, both sides from top left then clockwise for both pictures.

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Mike the Fish @mikethefish.bsky.social · 19h

Good morning! Today's #WeekendSingles playpile, both sides from top left then clockwise for both pictures.

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Mike the Fish @mikethefish.bsky.social · 1d

Very faded.

Mike the Fish @mikethefish.bsky.social · 1d

Thumbs up for the Simple Minds 45.

Mike the Fish @mikethefish.bsky.social · 1d

Is that dial for intensity of electrocution?

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Mike the Fish @mikethefish.bsky.social · 1d

If you're planning to get it on vinyl and don't know already may I suggest 1) It's not worth the current premium for the 2LP version, and 2) Be aware the album has two edited tracks on it compared to the CD, but that said I'm pretty fine with the edits.

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Mike the Fish @mikethefish.bsky.social · 1d

Interesting film. The music has been given a true surround mix as well.

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Mike the Fish @mikethefish.bsky.social · 1d

Love this album. Probably my favourite by KC.

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Mike the Fish @mikethefish.bsky.social · 1d

Ooh, lovely!

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Mike the Fish @mikethefish.bsky.social · 1d

Nice Tamla/Gaye find!

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