Heaven 17 - Penthouse & Pavement - EDSL0204

Heaven 17 - Penthouse & Pavement - DEMREC1249

Penthouse & Pavement (2CD Deluxe) (Half-Speed Master Edition)

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Cat No: EDSL0204

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Format Details: 2CD Deluxe

Format Details: Half-Speed Master Edition

Release Date: 26 July 2024

Label: Edsel

Packaging Type: Brilliant Case (Jewel Case size, Holds 2 CDs)

No of Units: 2

Barcode: 740155740436

Genres: Pop

Release Date: 26 July 2024

Label: Demon Records

Packaging Type: Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)

No of Units: 1

Barcode: 5014797911833

Genres: Pop

Description
Original members of Sheffield's Human League, Martyn Ware and Ian Craig Marsh left after the first two albums and formed Heaven 17 in 1980. Named after a fictional band in Anthony Burgess's "A Clockwork Orange", they recruited Glenn Gregory on vocals (who had been the original choice for lead singer of the Human League).

Signed to Virgin Records, debut single "(We Don't Need This) Fascist Groove Thang" attracted a lot of attention in March 1981, and a BBC Radio 1 ban. Recorded in Sheffield and London, debut album "Penthouse And Pavement" was released in September 1981 and was certified Gold the following year, and also contained the singles "Play To Win", "Penthouse And Pavement", and "The Height Of The Fighting".

In this special Deluxe 7" Gatefold remastered 2CD set, Disc One features the original album, while bonus Disc Two contains the six non-album A- and B-sides, five original demos and four 12" versions.

The two CDs are presented in brand new seven-inch deluxe gatefold packaging, with an 8-page booklet which includes all the album lyrics and the credits.

Description
Original members of Sheffield's Human League, Martyn Ware and Ian Craig Marsh left after the first two albums and formed Heaven 17 in 1980. Named after a fictional band in Anthony Burgess's "A Clockwork Orange", they recruited Glenn Gregory on vocals (who had been the original choice for lead singer of the Human League).

Signed to Virgin Records, debut single "(We Don't Need This) Fascist Groove Thang" attracted a lot of attention in March 1981, and a BBC Radio 1 ban. Recorded in Sheffield and London, debut album "Penthouse And Pavement" was released in September 1981 and was certified Gold the following year, and also contained the singles "Play To Win", "Penthouse And Pavement", and "The Height Of The Fighting".

This new edition has been expertly mastered by Barry Grint at AIR Mastering from the original stereo tapes using precision half-speed mastering. Half-speed mastering is a vinyl cutting technique that improves groove accuracy and transient information creating an incredibly detailed stereo image with a natural high frequency response.

Presented in its original sleeve, pressed on 180-gram heavyweight black vinyl, featuring an obi strip and housed in a poly-lined inner sleeve, with all the lyrics and credits plus photos on the 4-page insert.
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