Album

The Sky's Gone Out

Bauhaus

1982 · Rock

Rare pressing on Gatefold

The Sky's Gone Out by Bauhaus

The Sky's Gone Out is an Alt/Indie album by Bauhaus, originally released in 1982. On Gatefold: 8 pressings tracked.

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The Sky's Gone Out is the third studio album by English gothic rock band Bauhaus, released in 1982 by record label Beggars Banquet.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1Third Uncle
  2. A2Silent Hedges
  3. A3In The Night
  4. A4Swing The Heartache
  5. A5Spirit

Side B

  1. B1The Three Shadows (Part I)
  2. B2The Three Shadows (Part II)
  3. B3The Three Shadows (Part III)
  4. B4All We Ever Wanted Was Everything
  5. B5Exquisite Corpse

Side C

  1. C1In The Flat Field
  2. C2Rose Garden Funeral Of Sores
  3. C3Dancing
  4. C4The Man With X-Ray Eyes
  5. C5Bela Lugosi's Dead

Side D

  1. D1The Spy In The Cab
  2. D2Kick In The Eye
  3. D3In Fear Of Fear
  4. D4Hollow Hills
  5. D5Stigmata Martyr
  6. D6Dark Entries

Sound DNA

  • Alt/Indie
  • Goth Rock
  • brittle
  • brooding
  • nocturnal

Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Initial copies of "The Sky's Gone Out" available as a special price double package containing an extra live album: "Press The Eject And Give Me The Tape".
Originally shrink wrapped with cover sticker and illustrated inner sleeves. The cover is a thick laminated gloss sleeve with 'Beggars Banquet' written is script on the spine. Back cover is plain black without any inscription. The studio album has the catalogue number BEGA 42, the live album BEGA 38.
After the initial copies sold out, The Sky's Gone Out (UK 1982) (opens in a new tab) was released as a single album in a standard sleeve and 'Beggars Banquet' written in plain text on spine. On its side, Press The Eject And Give Me The Tape (UK 1982) (opens in a new tab) was reissued a couple of months later as a stand-alone release.
["The Sky's Gone Out":]
Recorded at Rockfield Studios except "Swing The Heartache" recorded at Beck Studios, Wellingborough, and "Third Uncle" recorded at BBC Studios, Maida Vale, London and released by arrangement.
["Press The Eject And Give Me The Tape":]
C1, C2, C5, D4 recorded live at The Old Vic, London. Feb.24.82
C3, D1 to D3, D5, D6 recorded live at Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool. Oct.31.81
C4 recorded live at Hammersmith Palais, London. Nov.9.81
C5 courtesy.
[Publishers:]
A1: EG Music (on inner sleeve), EG Music Ltd. (on label)
A2 to B5: Beggars Banquet Music Ltd.
C1, C3, C4, D1 to D6: Beggars Banquet Music

Credits

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Performers

  • Derek TompkinsFEATURING

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