Tag Archives: CD-3

Want List: Building That Pete Shelley Rarities Disc

Posted on July 12, 2022 by postpunkmonk

I’ve been steadily building up the Pete Shelley collection for 41 years now! Even before his death in 2018, I was hoping that I’d soon have the pieces to compile a REVO collection of his rarities. I think I’m about … Continue reading →

Posted in Remastering | Tagged 12" single, 7" singles, CD-3, Pete Shelley, REVO Remastering | 8 Comments

CD-3 Files: David Sylvian + Ryuichi Sakamoto – Forbidden Colours

Posted on November 16, 2020 by postpunkmonk

David Sylvian + Ryuichi Sakamoto: Forbidden Colours – UK – CD-3 – [1988] Forbidden Colours [1983 version] 4:42 Bamboo Houses [12″ ver.] 5:26 Bamboo Music [12″ ver.] 5:41 Today I was at a loss to pick a blog topic, so … Continue reading →

Posted in CD-3 Files, Core Collection, Record Review | Tagged 1982, 1983, 1988, CD-3, David Sylvian, Ryuichi Sakamoto | 21 Comments

A Young Person’s Guide To: The Human League – Fascination! US EP

Posted on December 3, 2019 by postpunkmonk

The Human League: Fascination! US EP [1983] [Keep Feeling] Fascination [extended] 4:56 Mirror Man 3:48 Hard Times 4:54 I Love You Too Much [version 1] 3:18 You Remind Me Of Gold 3:35 [Keep Feeling] Fascination [improvisation] 6:12 I realized by … Continue reading →

Posted in A Young Person's Guide, Core Collection, Record Review | Tagged 1981, 1982, 1983, 1988, 2012, CD-3, Dare, DLX CD, EP, Fascination, Human League | 62 Comments

CD-3 Files: Bananarama – Venus

Posted on May 14, 2013 by postpunkmonk

Bananarama: Venus Japanese CD3 [1986] Venus White Train With their world-conquering “Venus” hi-NRG cover, Bananarama crossed the line in the sand from the one marked “charm” to the one marked “crass.” Their third album would still sport Swain & Jolley … Continue reading →

Posted in CD-3 Files, Core Collection | Tagged Bananarama, CD-3, Japanese Disc, snap pack, Venus | 2 Comments

CD-3 Files: Japan – Ghosts

Posted on October 17, 2012 by postpunkmonk

Japan: Ghosts UK CD-3 [1988] Ghosts [single edit] The Art Of Parties [version] Visions Of China This was another of the initial launch of catalog titles that Virgin Records used to launch the CD-3 format in the UK with. With … Continue reading →

Posted in CD-3 Files, Core Collection | Tagged CD-3, David Sylvian, Japan, Virgin Records | 10 Comments

CD-3 Files: OMD – Locomotion

Posted on August 17, 2012 by postpunkmonk

OMD: Locomotion UK CD-3 [1988] Locomotion [12″ ext. ver.] Her Body In My Soul The Avenue When I inaugurated this series on the winsome CD-3 format, I mentioned that I saw the format as one ripe for reissuing 12″ single … Continue reading →

Posted in CD-3 Files, Core Collection | Tagged CD-3, OMD | 2 Comments

CD-3 Files: New Order – Touched By The Hand Of God

Posted on July 10, 2012 by postpunkmonk

New Order: Touched By The Hand Of God JPN CD-3 [1988] Touched By The Hand Of God [7] Touched By The Hand Of Dub [7] I remember the late 80s introduction of 3″ CD singles vividly. The first one I … Continue reading →