Soft Cell The Singles Vinyl

Side a ja is the etched initials of lacquer cutting engineer jack adams 2.

Soft cell the singles vinyl.

Soft cell the singles memorabilia february 1981 tainted love july 1981 bedsitter october 1981 say hello wave goodbye january 1982. 830 708 2 a version exists with a re cut side b. A few months later they signed with germany s city slang label to record their first album slo blo which led to the band s signing with dgc records in the us. With poly lined black paper inner sleeve.

The band formed in 1991 and was quickly signed to thurston moore s label ecstatic peace who released their first single. Their lyrics often focused on love and romance as well as the darker side of life with subjects such as kinky sex transvestism drugs and murder. Say hello wave goodbye. If you like soft cell in the 7 inch you ll love the 12 inch versions.

The first single where the heart is only reached 21 while the double a side numbers barriers peaked at 25. They re not just stretched out and repetitive like other 12 inches they are a masterpieces with additional words and beautiful instrumental additions e g. Vinyl lp compilation country. The singles was the first compilation album to be released by soft cell.

Side b runouts are entirely hand etched except the trailing 1 which is stamped. Mercury 830 708 1 some bizzare 830 708 1 format. Complete your soft cell collection. Soft cell s third album release appropriately titled the art of falling apart was a top 5 hit in the uk but the singles were only modest successes.

3 cell early 1990 s new york city rock quartet continued. The vinyl 12 inch singles can now stay safely in their covers. They consisted of marc almond vocals and david ball synthesizers. Soft cell was an english synthesizer duo during the early 1980s later re formed.

Soft cell the singles track durations not listed on the release. Version with original side b mastering is here. The singles is a compilation album with soft cell which contains all of their singles. Also available on cassette bzmc 3 and c d.

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