Echo & The Bunnymen – Songs To Learn & Sing
Tracklist
| A1 | Rescue | 3:46 | |
| A2 | The Puppet | 3:05 | |
| A3 | Do It Clean | 2:43 | |
| A4 | A Promise | 3:40 | |
| A5 | The Back Of Love | 3:13 | |
| A6 | The Cutter | 3:55 | |
| B1 | Never Stop | 3:29 | |
| B2 | The Killing Moon | 5:46 | |
| B3 | Silver | 3:17 | |
| B4 | Seven Seas | 3:19 | |
| B5 | Bring On The Dancing Horses | 3:56 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Warner Music UK Ltd.
- Copyright © – Warner Music UK Ltd.
- Published By – Zoo Music (3)
- Published By – Warner Bros. Music
- Pressed By – Optimal Media GmbH – BK28998
Credits
- Bass [Basses] – Les Pattinson
- Composed By – McCulloch*, Pattinson*, Pete De Freitas (tracks: De Freitas), Sergeant*
- Design – X=X
- Drums – Pete De Freitas
- Guitar – Will Sergeant
- Instruments [All Other] – The Bunnymen*
- Photography By – Anton Corbijn
- Producer – All Concerned (tracks: B3, B4), The Bunnymen* (tracks: B2), Hugh Jones (tracks: A4, B1), Ian Broudie (tracks: A1, A5, A6), Laurie Latham (tracks: B5), The Chameleons (2) (tracks: A2, A3)
- Recorded By – David Lord (tracks: B2)
- Vocals, Lyrics By [Words] – Ian McCulloch
Notes
Rear cover, sticker and labels: Made in Germany.
Group name is "Echo And The Bunnymen" on labels
Catalog number on labels: 0190295156725-1
All runouts etched, =∧ and 1+ are mirrored "geometric" marks of Optimal Media GmbH.
Group name is "Echo And The Bunnymen" on labels
Catalog number on labels: 0190295156725-1
All runouts etched, =∧ and 1+ are mirrored "geometric" marks of Optimal Media GmbH.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Back cover, text): 0 190295 156725
- Rights Society: GEMA/MCPS
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 1): 0190295156725 =∧ BK28998-01 A1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 1): 0190295156725 =∧ BK28998-01 B1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 2): 0190295156725 1+ BK28998-01 A1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 2): 0190295156725 1+ BK28998-01 B1
Other Versions (5 of 77)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Recently Edited | Songs To Learn & Sing (LP, Compilation, Specialty Pressing) | Sire, Korova | 1-25360 | US | 1985 | ||
Recently Edited | Songs To Learn & Sing (LP, Compilation, Stereo) | Korova, Korova | KODE 13, 240 767-1 | UK | 1985 | ||
| Songs To Learn & Sing (LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Picture Disc) | Korova, WEA | KODE 13P, 240 767-1 | UK | 1985 | |||
Recently Edited | Songs To Learn & Sing (LP, Compilation) | Korova, Korova | 240 767-1, KODE 13 | Europe | 1985 | ||
Needs Changes | Songs To Learn & Sing (Cassette, Compilation) | Korova | CODE 13 | UK | 1985 |
Recommendations
Reviews
Edited 6 months agoI've listened to this 2022 reissue side by side with my two 80's German pressings. My ears can hear night and day differences. The reissue is a bit thinner sounding, the original pressing stands out for a more balance sound and clarity overall.
Visually, one thing that I instantly noticed when changing records, "Bring On The Dancing Horses" on the reissue has a thinner groove length. This makes the dead wax part wider. I did not compare the actual track times though.
Anyway, the reissue is not that bad, if this is the only copy one can find at the moment. The jacket and inner sleeves are done very well.
My copy is nice and flat. Sounds great. Quiet, good sounding pressing. No complaints.
I had the same issue re the small warp. Hardy noticeable but makes a small "whoomp" sound as it passes through. Audible for 10-15 seconds on Rescue but Never Stop kicks in straight away so not really audible. Not so much a problem as it is annoying particularly if you like a perfect copy.
Some of these records have a press defect! I encountered a warp that caused needle jump for the first 15 seconds of both sides. This defect was found on two copies (I bought one, returned it to the store for another, and the second one had the same flaw). Doesn't seem like others had this problem, but I had two from the same batch that had the exact same problem.
Great reissue, sounds as good as the original if not better. Thankfully repressed as this is a must collection of iconic early Bunnymen output- Sounds fantastic! paid $24.99 locally. not disappointed!
(rappy word-imgham) one. (ten words- I'm not Robert Christgau) 
Clean, quiet and flat vinyl (shouldn't have to point that out, but...). Great sounding. Slight odd that there is a separate lyric sheet whilst lyrics also printed on internal sleeve, but there you go.
