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BAUHAUS
SWING THE HEARTACHE - THE BBC SESSIONS
Features never before released material.
BEGGARS BANQUET
Cat. No. BEGA 103
First Press
Matrix numbers Side 1 BEGA 103 A-1
Matrix numbers Side 2 BEGA 103 B-1
Matrix numbers Side 3 BEGA 103 C-1
Matrix numbers Side 4 BEGA 103 D-1

Released in 14th July 1989.

These sessions were recorded at the BBC Studios in Maida Vale, London, for broadcast on

 Britain's national radio station, Radio One.

The BBC do not impose editorial control on the material recorded. So while some artists use the 

opportunity to promote a version of their latest single, bauhaus opted to explore

 "off-the -record" ideas; experimenting with tracks that would later be re-recorded 

for record release, recording cover versions of songs they'd played

 during sound checks before live shows, or just trying something to see what happened.

Each session was recorded and mixed in one day, and in most cases the group performed live

 in the studio with minimal overdubs, giving the tracks an additional edge. Five of these recordings

 were used on official record releases : Bauhaus felt the session version of

 'Double Dare' was stronger than a later studio take and included it on their debut album

"Departure" and "Party Of The First Par"' were used as 'b' sides on 12" singles 

and "Ziggy Stardust" and "Third Uncle" were coupled on a single and became their biggest hit.

Two other songs have never officially appeared on record before now 

"Poison Pen" was re-recorded but was not used and "Night Time" is a cover of The Strangeloves' 

USA garage classic.

Though these tracks were never recorded with a record release in mind

 (and Bauhaus would probably feel happier if a couple
of the performances were left in the vault), the complete BBC sessions are presented here legally for the first time
digitally remastered from the original tapes. They are a fascinating insight into the Bauhaus legacy.

THE RECORDS PLAY AS NEAR MINT

This pressing plays with superb audio across both sides and has been so well preserved down the years.
It can only have been played sparingly which is how it has retained its original sonic quality.

It is easily one of the finest examples I have heard and seen. The vinyl is visually stunning,
it just could not look any better, and the previous owner clearly handled them with extreme care.

The same applies to the cover which is also in fantastic condition with no obvious wear. It truly is a fantastic example
No creases,marks or writing on it and only a trace of a corner bump

The opening has no feathering, top and bottom seams as new and the spine is straight and true
with clear and undamaged print.

The audio on Side 1 is Near Mint
The audio on Side 2 is Near Mint
The audio on Side 3 is Near Mint
The audio on Side 4 is Near Mint

The sleeve is firm and solid with just a hint of a slight thumb crease.
The spine is straight and true with fully legible and undamaged lettering and catalogue number
The labels are Near Mint (see photos for close ups).

Visual grading

The vinyl is in beautiful condition and has an immaculate jet-black glossy
sheen with no marks or scratches.
At first glance you would think they were brand new such is the stunning visual quality.
The run out grooves are
unmarked and the labels are also super clean with no marking and NO spindle marks 

showing how little usage this LP has had.

Play grading

Silent run in to "A God in Alcove" plays with incredible clarity, silent run out
The start of "Telegram Sam" has no background and then plays with outstanding clarity for the remainder.
Again completely silent run ins and outs..
"Double Dare" provides more evidence of a vinyl that has been so well preserved.
This is a quiet track and
Yet there is not even a single dust tic let alone anything worse! This is audio of the highest calibre and Near Mint is easily deserved.
The run-in and run-out are silent.
"The Spy in the Cab" finishes side 1 and plays to perfection. Silent run ins and run out.

The intro to "In the Flat Field" has no background and the opening vocal is so clean.
From then it plays beautifully with a clarity of sound that is STUNNING!
As per all the other tracks the sonic quality
is so impressive and if anyone told you this side had never been been played before
you would believe them!
The intro on "St Vitus Dance" is faultless. It just plays beautifully from start to
finish with no intrusion.
"In Fear of Fear" again plays perfectly. Silent run ins and run outs.
"Poison Pen" has amazing clarity of sound. An outstanding track with silent run-ins & run-outs.
"Party of the First Part" again plays perfectly. A great track ends side 2

Side 3 starts with "Departures" which plays with incredible clarity, silent run in and run out
The start of "The Three Shadows Part 2" has no background and then plays with
outstanding clarity for the remainder of the track.
"Silent Hedges" provides more evidence of a vinyl that has been so well preserved. This is a quiet track and yet there is not even
a single dust tick let alone anything worse! This is audio of the highest calibre and Near Mint is easily deserved.
The run-in and run-out are silent.
"Swing the Heartaches" and "Third Uncle" end side 3 and play to perfection.
There is no background static and again
the clarity cannot be faulted. Near Mint. Again silent run-in and run-out


Side 4 starts with "Ziggy Stardust" has no background and the opening vocal is so clean. From then it plays beautifully despite a light hairline.
with a clarity of sound that is STUNNING! As per all the other tracks the sonic
quality is so impressive and if anyone told you
this side had never been been played before you would believe them!
The intro on "Terror Couple Kill Colonel" just plays beautifully from start to
finish with no intrusion. Again silent run-in and run-out.
"Night Time" again plays perfectly. Silent run ins and run outs.
"She's in Parties" Crystal clear sound. An outstanding track with silent
run-ins & run-outs to end side 4.

As always I have played every track in full. I cannot emphasise enough just how strong and clear the audio is, the playback is stunning.
As stated in my introduction the previous owner really knew how to look after his LPs.

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