Album
Madchester Rave On
1989 · Rock
Rare pressing on Gatefold
Madchester Rave On is an Alt/Indie album by Happy Mondays, originally released in 1989. On Gatefold: 17 pressings tracked.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Hallelujah6:21
- A2Holy Ghost2:49
Side B
- B1Clap Your Hands3:29
- B2Rave On6:12
Sound DNA
- Alt/Indie
- Alternative Rock
- swampy
- groovy
- club
UK only release, issued 20 November 1989 as EP on 7" (Fac 242/7), 12" (Fac 242), cassette (Fac 242c) and CD (Facd 242).
First charted on 25 November 1989 at position 30, and peaked at position 19. Stayed in the UK Top 100 for 27 weeks.
The 7" was released in an embossed 'Madchester' on black background, numbered gatefold sleeve, with the spare panel planned to hold the remix 7".
The 12" was released in embossed and non-embossed sleeves, with 'Madchester' on black background.
The remixes were released on 27 December 1989 on 7" (Fac 242r/7), 12" (Fac 242r), cassette (Fac 242rc) and CD single (Facd 242r). 'Madchester' is each in different letter colours on black background (7") and on a coloured background.
Several white labels and a CD radio only promo exist.
The Central Station designed 'Madchester' artwork was also used for the video (Fact 262).
Outside the UK, the release was released as Hallelujah (Fact 260), containing all UK tracks and remixes but replacing the 'In Out Mix' with 'W.F.L. (Think About The Future Mix)'.
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Gary WhelanDRUMS
- Happy MondaysWRITTEN-BY, PERFORMER
- Kirsty MacCollFEATURING, BACKING VOCALS VOCALS BACKING VOCALS
- Mark BerryPERCUSSION
- Mark DayGUITAR
- Paul DavisKEYBOARDS
- Paul RyderBASS
- Shaun RyderVOCALS
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 17 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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