For many years I have procrastinated buying this single by The The. 'Infected' was originally released in a sleeve that was deemed too smutty for the general public, and so it was retracted. Only part of the artwork appeared on the subsequent editions.
When I started frequenting record fairs (25 years ago), I saw the original sleeve many times, but I never bought it. I regret that now, because of course it can't be found anymore. So I finally caved and bought this copy. It's cheap and in great condition. It will do for now, until I do find that other one. Meanwhile, 'Infected' remains a great track, of course. The B-side sounds a bit like a discarded Tears for Fears B-side.
My collection: 7" single no. 5931
Found: Velvet Vinyl Outlet, Leiden, August 31, 2018
Cost: 0,5 euro
Tracks: 'Infected' / 'Disturbed'
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Monday, 27 July 2009
This is the day - The The
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The The released a collector's edition of their greatest hits album '45 rpm: volume 1' (By the way, where is volume 2?) in 2002, with disc 2 containing some extended versions. This extended version is missing from that disc. And so I'm very happy to have finally caught this one. And cheaply, too!
My collection: 12" single no. 503
Found: Plaatboef, Rotterdam, July 20, 2009
Cost: 2,5 euro
Tracks: 'This is the day (extended version)' / 'I've been waiting for tomorrow (all of my life) (Special mix)'
Monday, 13 July 2009
Dogs of lust - The The
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The band would release two further singles from the album, but those were not released on vinyl anymore.
My collection: 7" single no. 1850
Found: January 23, 1993
Cost: 10 guilders
Tracks: 'Dogs of lust' / 'The violence of truth (remix)'
Sunday, 28 June 2009
Armageddon days are here (again) - The The
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I remember being surprised to find this single in the shop, since a video for 'Kingdom of rain' was regularly shown on MTV at the time. I would have expected to find that single, but in the end, I never did.
My collection: 7" single no. 987
Found: Melody Maker, Den Haag, October 5, 1989
Cost: 6,5 guilders
Tracks: 'Armageddon days are here (again) (radio edit)' / 'Armageddon days are here (again) (Orchestral version)'
Monday, 8 June 2009
Gravitate to me - The The
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Unfortunately, it didn't help matters much: the single only reached number 63 in the UK, which was a disappointment after 'The beat(en) generation' had been a top 20 hit.
My collection: 7" single no. 1007
Found: Record Exchange, London, October 17, 1989
Cost: 1 pound
Tracks: 'Gravitate to me (little version)' / 'The violence of truth'
Monday, 1 June 2009
The beat(en) generation - The The
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Meanwhile, The The was an actual band again, Matt Johnson having recruited ex-Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr, ex-Nick Lowe bassist James Eller and ex-ABC drummer David Palmer as members.
My collection: 7" single no. 811
Found: Melody Maker, Den Haag, May 12, 1989
Cost: 6 guilders
Cost: 6 guilders
Tracks: 'The beat(en) generation' / 'Angel'
Friday, 29 May 2009
Sweet bird of truth - The The
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At the time of its release, Matt Johnson was actually the only remaining member of The The, using session musicians to create the music on the album 'Infected'. I actually have a cd-single of 'Sweet bird of truth' as well, one of those early cd-single releases.
My collection: 7" single no. 1343
Found: London, October 17, 1990
Cost: 3 pounds
Tracks: 'Sweet bird of truth' / 'Sleeping juice'
Monday, 18 May 2009
Heartland - The The
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The The reached number 29 in the UK singles chart with this provocative single. They established themselves as a firmly political band with the accompanying album 'Infected'.
My collection: 7" single no. 1342
Found: Record fair, October 18, 1990
Cost: 6 guilders
Tracks: 'Heartland' / 'Born in the new S.A.'
Thursday, 7 May 2009
Slow train to dawn - The The
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This track featured guest vocals by Neneh Cherry, who was unknown at that point but would go on to make a name for herself in 1989 with her debut album 'Raw like sushi'. Drums were performed by David Palmer, who had previously been in the band ABC.
My collection: 7" single no. 2459
Found: Record fair, Amsterdam, September 9, 1995
Cost: 5 guilders
Tracks: 'Slow train to dawn' / 'Harbour lights'
Sunday, 3 May 2009
Cold spell ahead - The The
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'Cold spell ahead' was re-released in 1992. This re-release is in my collection - the original release it probably very expensive and hard to get.
My collection: 7" single no. 1755
Found: Tower Records, London, October 19, 1992
Found: Tower Records, London, October 19, 1992
Cost: 2 pounds
Tracks: 'Cold spell ahead' / 'Hot ice'
Tuesday, 24 March 2009
Slow emotion replay - The The
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Taken from the album 'Dusk', The The released 'Slow emotion replay' as the second single from that album. While 'Dogs of lust', single number one, was released as a limited edition 7" single in the UK, this one was only released on two different cd-singles. I found this Spanish promotional 7" with just one track on one side: the other side was not even playable. Which made this item all the more desirable, because a one-sided 7" single is a rarity in itself.
My collection: 7" single no. 2654
Found: London, June 29, 1996
Cost: 2 pounds
Tracks: 'Slow emotion replay'
Friday, 13 February 2009
Perfect - The The
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My collection: 12" single no. 412
Found: Record Exchange, 2001
Cost: 2 pounds
Tracks: 'Perfect' / 'Fruit of the heart'
Download: here
Wednesday, 4 February 2009
Uncertain smile - The The
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As it turned out, I was lucky: the 12" single features an extended version which goes on for more than nine minutes. It is based on the original version (single version 1) and then goes on for several minutes where the single fades out. Needless to say, I was very glad when I found this disc.
My collection: 12" single no. 122
Found: Record fair, 1991
Cost: 15 guilders
Tracks: 'Uncertain smile [extended version]' / 'Soul mining (Definitive Version)'
Download: here
Thursday, 29 January 2009
Uncertain smile - The The
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This version even made the Dutch Top 40, peaking at no. 31. Interestingly enough, this release didn't chart in the UK.
My collection: 7" single no. 346
Found: Disco Market, Den Haag, 1985
Cost: 2 guilders
Tracks: 'Uncertain smile' / 'Three orange kisses from Kazan'
Download: here
Thursday, 18 December 2008
Uncertain smile - The The
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The album version of 'Uncertain smile' was released on single in 1984, and that version even made the Dutch Top 40, peaking at no. 31. At that time, the original version was often played on a local radio station, causing me to search for this single for years. Obviously it had become very rare. But finally, in 1991, I succeeded: I found it during a record fair in Amsterdam.
My collection: 7" single no. 1518
Found: Record fair, Amsterdam, September 21, 1991
Cost: 10 guilders
Tracks: 'Uncertain smile' / 'Three orange kisses from Kazan'
Download: here
Saturday, 13 December 2008
This is the day - The The
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I found out about this double single in the eighties, but had to wait until 1997 when I finally found my own copy. As a fan of The The and a sucker for limited edition releases, I didn't even mind the inflated price for this one.
My collection: 7" single no. 2839
Found: Record fair, Utrecht, April 5, 1997
Cost: 20 guilders
Tracks: 'This is the day' / 'Mental healing process' // 'Leap into the wind' / 'Absolute liberation'
Download: here
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