02 April 2024

2AD: 4AD Takes Off - 1980

1980 was the first year that was actually 4AD in fact & name. It was a busy year for Ivo, Peter, & crew. They released twenty-four items, fifteen unique titles with several in both LP & CD (Rema-Rema - Wheel in the Roses; Bauhaus - In the Flat Field LP, 2xLP, & CD;B.C. Gilbert & G. Lewis 3R4[LP] - 8 Time[CD];  or 7" & 12" (Rema-Rema - Wheel in the Roses 12"; Presage(s) Compilation 12" in green/pink, brown, or black & digital download;  Bauhaus - Telegram Sam; & Dance Chapter- Anonymity 12" & digital download) formats.

By the end of their first year they had firmly embedded themselves into a strata of music that they would continue to promote for years to come. The 4AD sound was instantly recognisable.

Here are the 4AD first year's output... 

 

Rema-Rema - Wheel in the Roses, 4AD BAD5, 1980.
all decryption codes in comments

A Side -
Feedback Song
Rema-Rema
B Side -
Instrumental
Fond Affections
 
 
 
 
A Side - Swans on Glass
B Side - Incident
 
 
 
 
A Side -
Terror Couple Kill Colonel 1
AA Side -
Scopes
Terror Couple Kill Colonel 2
 
 
 
 
A Side - Final Achievement
AA Side - Die Laughing
 
 
 
 
 
Cupol - Like This for Ages, 4AD BAD 9, 1980.
A Side - Like This for Ages
B Side - Kluba Cupol
 
 
 
 
A Side - Controversial Subject
AA Side - Black & White
 
 
 
 
 
Various - Presage(s), 4AD BAD11, 1980.
A Side -
Security Idiots - Psychotik Tanks
Malignant Love - The Last Dance
Sargaso Sea - C.V.O.
B Side -
Let’s Have a Party - Psychotik Tanks
Home - Modern English
Hit the Dead - Spasmodic Caress
Hunk of a Punk - Red Atkins
 
 
 
 
A Side -
The Friend Catcher
B Side -
Waving My Arms
Catman
 
 
 
 

end of 1980 part 1...

note: Because of the depth of the 4AD label & the length of time they have been around, I would like readers to chime in with any request they might have for anything I have not shared. If I have it I will share it in a final 4AD Requests post.

Enjoy,

13 comments:

  1. Rema-Rema - Wheel in the Roses
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    Modern English - Swans on Glass
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    Bauhaus Terror Couple Kill Colonel
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    In Camera - Final Achievement
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    Cupol - Like This for Ages
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    The The - Controversial Subject
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    Various - Presage(s)
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    The Birthday Party - The Friend Catcher
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    I am sure everyone will helo out where they can to complete this project

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  3. Thank you.

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  4. Well in Nathan my son, in all honestly it doesn’t get any better than this.

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    1. Thanks for the so kind words, but hoping it continues to get even better.

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  5. As ever, many thanks for another excellent post. Brings back pleasant memories. Since you have been asking for 4AD requests: Do you happen to have the Gilbert/Lewis 8 Time compilation? Thanks again and best wishes!

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  6. The first CDs have been released in 1982 but not with 4AD ...

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    1. Sorry for any confusion. Fifteen unique titles in 1980. The rest were variation or later released...Rema-Rema CD 2003; Bauhaus - In the Flat Field CD 1988; Gilbert & Lewis 8 Time (3R4 extended version) 1988;Presage(s) digital download 2020; & Dance Chapter digital download 2020. Bauhaus - Telegram Sam was in both 7" & 12"; Bauhaus - In the Flat Field was reissued 2008 in LP & 2LP; Presage(s) original in three different colors.

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  7. thank you!!!! I didn't know The The was on 4AD in the beginning. Good stuff.

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