A Certain Ratio – The Graveyard And The Ballroom. LP, Limited Edition, Reissue in Green Wallet

A Certain Ratio – The Graveyard And The Ballroom. LP, Limited Edition, Reissue in Green Wallet

The Graveyard and the Ballroom' shows off A Certain Ratio's (ACR’s) legendary mix of angular, bass-heavy postpunk. Originally released in 1980 this album has been a collectors' item ever since its initial release on cassette. This 1LP Black Vinyl edition and sleeve are contained within a green plastic pouch - with press stud, (popper, snap fastener) a nod to the original cassette wallets by Peter Saville. Produced by Martin Hannett, and mixed by Jeff Hooper and Tony WIlson, the album contains 14 tracks: 7 demo songs from a session recorded at Graveyard Studios, Prestwich, in September 1979 and 7 songs from a gig at the Electric Ballroom, London, back in October 1979.

A stunning record in our opinion here at Lost in VInyl in Cambridge.

Side A: The Graveyard (Demo Sessions)

Recorded at Graveyard Studios, Prestwich (September 1979)

1. Do The Du (Casse)

2. Faceless

3. Crippled Child

4. Choir

5. Flight

6. I Fail

7. Strain

Side B: The Ballroom (Live Performance)

Recorded live at the Electric Ballroom, London (October 1979)

1. All Night Party

2. Oceans

3. The Choir

4. The Fox

5. Suspect

6. Flight

7. Genotype-Phenotype

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