SpecimenBatastrophe

Label:

Sire – 9 25054-1B

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Mini-Album , Winchester

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Glam

Tracklist

A1 The Beauty Of Poisin 4:13
A2 Syria 3:05
A3 Kiss Kiss Bang Bang 4:20
B1 Returning From A Journey 5:25
B2 Tell Tail 3:44
B3 Lovers 3:00

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗London Records
  • Copyright ©London Records
  • Pressed ByCapitol Records Pressing Plant, Winchester

Credits

  • BassKev*
  • DrumsJonathan*
  • Guitar [Guitars]Jon*
  • KeyboardsJonny*
  • Mixed ByNick Tauber
  • ProducerSpecimen (tracks: B2)
  • Vocals [Voice]Ollie*

Notes

Capitol, Winchester pressing variant with "---<" etched in runouts.

Some copies may have a gold promo stamp on sleeve.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 0 7599-25054-1
  • Matrix / Runout (Side 1, etched, variant 1): 1-25054-A-WW2 [long horn]
  • Matrix / Runout (Side 2, etched, variant 1): 1-25054-B-WW1 [long horn]
  • Matrix / Runout (Side 1, etched, variant 2): 1-25054-A-WW1 [long horn]
  • Matrix / Runout (Side 2, etched, variant 2): 1-25054-B-WW2 [long horn]

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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Batastrophe (Cassette, Mini-Album) Sire 4-25054 US 1983
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Batastrophe (LP, Mini-Album) Sire 92 50541 Brazil 1983
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Batastrophe (12", Mini-Album) Sire 92 50541 Canada 1983
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Batastrophe (LP, Mini-Album, Jacksonville) Sire 1-25054, 9 25054-1B US 1983
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Batastrophe (LP, Mini-Album, Repress, Allied Pressing) Sire 1-25054, 9 25054-1B US 1983

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Reviews

  • errorsinspace's avatar
    errorsinspace
    A good album. A definite mix of many sounds. A glam David Bowie goth sound for sure. I hear Adam Ant and in the vocals but he also sounds like Garrett from Midnight Oil (they definitely dont sound like Oil though). One song sounds a bit like Bauhaus or Love & Rockets. Another sounds like Romantics. Anyways, without all that comparisions, the band can play and the vocals are great. A lot of fun. Its recorded like a rock album unfortunately. Heavy snare, hazy production with too much in the higher range being kept in. The guitars and bass sound great though. A unique recording and something everyone into avante garde rock or goth should check out.

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