Beggars Arkive have announced the 2XLP reissue of Gary Numan‘s Dance on purple vinyl due out on 19 January 2018, pre-order here.
“Dance was Gary Numan’s fifth studio album and was released in 1981. Beggars Arkive are to reissue this album on purple vinyl, double LP. The original 50 minute album was cut onto a single LP with a resulting compression and compromise to the sound. For this new double vinyl edition, the tracks have been mastered over three sides for improved fidelity and the fourth side contains relevant singles, B-sides and an out-take. Additionally the previously unreleased, full length version of “Moral” has been used to close out the original album. The double LP will be released as a limited edition on purple vinyl in an adapted, color-corrected gatefold jacket with two printed inner sleeves. Transferred from the analogue tapes at Loud Mastering, the original album is also available in 96khz/24 bit high resolution digital. Pre-order here.
Dance makes a notable effort by Gary Numan to step away from the synth-pop he was famous for, and experiment with something a little more jazzier, saxophones and all.
Guest on the album include guitarist Rob Dean and (fretless) bassist/saxophonist Mick Karn of Japan, drummer Roger Taylor of Queen, keyboardist Roger Mason of Australian band Models, and Canadian alternative musician Nash the Slash.
Double LP Tracklisting:
A1. Slowcar to China (HD)
A2. Night Talk (HD)
A3. A Subway Called ‘You’ (HD)
B1. Cry, the Clock Said (HD)
B2. She’s Got Claws (HD)
B3. Crash (HD)
C1. Boys Like Me (HD)
C2. Stories (HD)
C3. My Brother’s Time (HD)
C4. You Are, You Are (HD)
C5. Moral (Extended Version, previously unreleased)
D1. Stormtrooper In Drag
D2. Face To Face
D3. Dance
D4. Exhibition
D5. I Sing Rain”
