Thursday, August 11, 2022

K-tells Vol. 24

 

K-tells Vol. 24

K-tells - Nouvelle Vague (English translation: a new wave, trend, movement, phase, etc., especially in an art form).

This week's selection of hard to find K-tel TV advertised compilation albums never released on CD, all painstakingly recompiled using the very latest, highest quality digital remasters released to date.

VA - Modern Dance (K-tel NE 1156 UK) (2021, 40th Anniversary Remastered Deluxe Edition) (2CD) (1981)          Widely regarded as being one of the best compilations K-tel ever released, this is a terrific selection of classic early 80s synth-pop and new wave hits. The original album was first released in the UK on vinyl and cassette in the final week of December 1981, eventually reaching number 6 in the UK album chart on 17 January, 1982. It was released later in the year in Finland, and in early 1983 in the Netherlands. All 3 versions had different track listings.

Disc 1 contains the complete original 18 track UK edition, along with 3 bonus synth-pop tracks taken from previous K-tel albums, now making a 21 track, 79:37 CD length compilation.
Disc 2 features 16 of the best selections from the Finland and Netherlands editions, along with 5 bonus synth-pop tracks taken from previous K-tel albums, now making a 21 track, 77:35 CD length compilation.

VA - Touché (K-tel NA 612 AUS) (2022, 40th Anniversary Remastered Expanded Edition) (1982)    Touché was originally released in Australia only by K-tel in 1982, and is a terrific slice of classic early 80s synth-pop and new wave hits. The original album consisted of 12 tracks and had a pretty short running time of just under 44 minutes. This 2022 remastered edition has now been expanded to include another 10 classic bonus synth-pop and new wave tracks taken from previous K-tel albums all released in Australia before and during 1982, the original album year of release, creating a 22 track album, with a new running time of 78:05 CD length.

VA - The Beat - Sound Wave of the 80's (K-tel TU 5040 US) (2022, 40th Anniversary Remastered Expanded Edition) (1982)        A terrific selection of early 80s new wave from a US point of view. This album was originally released by K-tel on vinyl, cassette and 8-Track Cartridge in the US only in 1982, containing 14 classic tracks, and has been a favorite of new wave fans ever since. This special 2022 40th anniversary expanded edition features an additional 8 bonus new wave tracks all taken from various K-tel editions also released in 1982, now making a 22 track compilation with a CD running time of 79:04.

Enjoy!

K

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Track lists


VA - Modern Dance (K-tel NE 1156 UK) (2021, 40th Anniversary Remastered Deluxe Edition) (2CD) (1981) 

CD1

01 Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark Joan of Arc 3:48

02 Japan Quiet Life (1981 7" Single Edit) 3:35

03 The Human League Love Action (I Believe in Love) (Original 1981 7" Single Edit) 3:52

04 Heaven 17 Penthouse and Pavement (Original 1981 7" Single Edit) 4:04

05 Depeche Mode New Life (Original 1981 7" Single Version) 3:46

06 Simple Minds Sweat in Bullet (Original 1981 7" Single Edit) 3:02

07 John Foxx Europe After the Rain (Original 1981 7" Single Edit) 3:38

08 The Cure Charlotte Sometimes 4:13

09 Gary Numan She's Got Claws 4:54

10 Visage Fade to Grey (Original 1980 7" Single Edit) 3:50

11 Landscape Einstein a Go-Go 2:59

12 Fashion Move On 3:55

13 Japan Visions of China 3:38

14 The News A World Without Love (Original 1981 7" Single Version) 3:41

15 Simple Minds Love Song (Original 1981 7" Single Edit) 3:53

16 Heaven 17 Play to Win (Original 1981 7" Single Edit) 3:24

17 Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark Enola Gay 3:31

18 The Human League Open Your Heart 3:57

19 The Passions I'm in Love with a German Film Star (Bonus Track) 3:58

20 Duran Duran Girls on Film (Original 1981 7" Single Version) (Bonus Track) 3:26

21 Ultravox Vienna (Original 1981 7" Single Edit) (Bonus Track) 4:39


CD2

01 The Human League Don't You Want Me 3:58

02 Soft Cell Tainted Love (Original 1981 7" Single Version) 2:40

03 A Flock of Seagulls I Ran (So Far Away) (Original 1982 7" Single Edit) 3:40

04 Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark Maid of Orleans (The Waltz Joan of Arc) 4:12

05 Heaven 17 Let Me Go 4:22

06 Simple Minds Promised You a Miracle (Original 1982 7" Single Edit) 4:00

07 Ultravox The Voice (Original 1981 7" Single Edit) 4:24

08 Icehouse Hey, Little Girl 4:23

09 Spandau Ballet Chant No. 1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On) (Original 1981 7" Single Version) 4:02

10 Modern Romance Queen of the Rapping Scene (Nothing Ever Goes the Way You Plan) (Original 1981 7" Single Edit) 4:11

11 Haircut One Hundred Love Plus One (Original 1982 7" Single Version) 3:38

12 Split Enz I Got You 3:27

13 Depeche Mode Just Can't Get Enough (Original 1981 7" Single Version) 3:44

14 Thompson Twins In the Name of Love (Original 1982 7" Single Version) 3:20

15 The Maisonettes Heartache Avenue 2:55

16 Yazoo Only You 3:11

17 Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark Souvenir 3:36

18 John Foxx Underpass (Original 1980 7" Single Edit) 3:19

19 The News Audio Video (Original 1981 7" Single Version) 2:49

20 New Musik Living by Numbers 3:28

21 The Korgis Everybody's Got to Learn Sometime (Original 1980 7" Single Version) 4:16


VA - Touché (K-tel NA 612 AUS) (2022, 40th Anniversary Remastered Expanded Edition) (1982) 

01 Depeche Mode Just Can't Get Enough (Original 1981 7" Single Version) 3:44

02 The Human League Love Action (I Believe in Love) (Original 1981 7" Single Edit) 3:52

03 Visage Fade to Grey (Original 1980 7" Single Edit) 3:50

04 Landscape Einstein a Go-Go 2:59

05 Simple Minds Love Song (Original 1981 7" Single Edit) 3:53

06 Heaven 17 Penthouse and Pavement (Original 1981 7" Single Edit) 4:04

07 Soft Cell Tainted Love (Original 1981 7" Single Version) 2:40

08 Depeche Mode New Life (Original 1981 7" Single Version) 3:46

09 The Human League Open Your Heart 3:57

10 Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark Souvenir 3:36

11 Classix Nouveaux Guilty (Original 1981 7" Single Version) 3:13

12 The Church Almost with You 4:14

13 Yazoo Don't Go (Bonus Track) 3:05

14 Visage The Damned Don't Cry (Original 1982 7" Version) (Bonus Track) 4:02

15 Kim Wilde Kids in America (Bonus Track) 3:29

16 Toni Basil Mickey (Original 1982 7" Single Version) (Bonus Track) 3:27

17 The Go-Go's Our Lips Are Sealed (Bonus Track) 2:45

18 Bananarama Shy Boy (Bonus Track) 3:14

19 Adam and the Ants Prince Charming (Bonus Track) 3:16

20 The Jam Town Called Malice (Bonus Track) 2:54

21 Toyah I Want to Be Free (Bonus Track) 3:08

22 Blondie Rapture (Original 1981 7" Single Edit) (Bonus Track) 4:57


VA - The Beat - Sound Wave of the 80's (K-tel TU 5040 US) (2022, 40th Anniversary Remastered Expanded Edition) (1982)

01 A Flock of Seagulls I Ran (So Far Away) (1982 US 7" Single Version) 3:40

02 Kim Wilde Kids in America 3:29

03 Haircut One Hundred Love Plus One (Original 1982 7" Single Version) 3:38

04 Sparks I Predict 2:51

05 Split Enz I Got You 3:27

06 Graham Parker You Hit the Spot 3:33

07 The Waitresses I Know What Boys Like 3:14

08 The Go-Go's We Got the Beat (1982 Richard Gottehrer Re-recording US 7" Single Version) 2:31

09 Bow Wow Wow I Want Candy 2:45

10 Duran Duran Girls on Film (Original 1981 7" Single Version) 3:27

11 Thompson Twins In the Name of Love (Original 1982 7" Single Version) 3:20

12 Depeche Mode Dreaming of Me (Original 1981 7" Single Fade Out Version) 3:46

13 Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark Joan of Arc 3:48

14 Billy Idol Hot in the City (Original 1982 7" Single Version) 3:33

15 XTC Senses Working Overtime (Original 1982 7" Single Edit) (Bonus Track) 4:34

16 The Police Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic (Bonus Track) 4:20

17 Blondie Rapture (Original 1981 US 7" Single Version) (Bonus Track) 6:31

18 The Human League Don't You Want Me (Bonus Track) 3:58

19 Soft Cell Tainted Love (Original 1981 7" Single Version) (Bonus Track) 2:40

20 Visage Fade to Grey (Original 1980 7" Single Version) (Bonus Track) 3:51

21 Yazoo Only You (Bonus Track) 3:11

22 Pretenders I Go to Sleep (Bonus Track) 2:57

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17 comments:

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    1. Hi Diana Brill.
      I love to hear that the readers have been Wowed.
      Cheers.

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  2. thanks bb this one that gives me some i need, played this all the time in my used record store in the 80's

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    1. It sounds like your record store would have been great fun, doors97426.
      Cheers.

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  3. Many brilliant tunes in here as well as some "fun" 80's......classics!

    Cheers
    Stephen

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    1. Hi Stephen.
      Always have fun reminiscing.
      Cheers

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  4. Really lovely set, many memories, thanks.

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    1. Hi StoneRose.
      What can I say, enjoy these and the rest to come.
      Cheers.

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  5. THANK YOU B.B. 4 THE TIME U PUT INTO IT

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    1. Enjoy the music, Aussie.
      K has done a great job of collating these.
      Cheers.

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  6. I remember the Touche' album in record stores during my time down under. thank you for this and that and everything else. I actually miss that era now, even though i hated it at the time but time has mellowed me

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    1. Hi aybsee,
      The eighties almost past me by in the early days. Glad I got on board though.
      Cheers.

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  7. No Blancmange, there's NO Blancmange!

    It's still fine though. Oh shit, there's no Yello!

    Thanks for this - (sorry for the "outburst", best wishes.)

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    1. FYI. Blancmange didn’t appear on a K-tel album until 1983. These compilations are from 1981 and 1982. Yello didn’t really start having hit records until 1985.
      Cheers

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  8. My early secondary school years all wrapped up in 3 compilations. Wonderful. Thanks as ever K & BB. SPx

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    1. You're welcome, SleeyPete.
      Those were the days...
      Cheers.

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