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The Bela Session is a full release of Bauhaus' first studio session from January 26 1979, where the iconic 'Bela Lugosi's Dead' was recorded. This is the first and only official reissue of 'Bela Lugosi's Dead' on vinyl, and the first time 3 of the 5 tracks have been released.
Bauhaus - The Bela Session - “Bela Lugosi's Dead' official reissue by Leaving Records
Bauhaus, August 1982, photo by Fin Costello/Redferns
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- October 24, 2018
In the store | BAUHAUS - THE BELA SESSION
Pre-order available at Stones Throw and Bauhaus' Bandcamp for Nov. 23 release. Official reissue, produced entirely by the band with Leaving Records, and distributed by Stones Throw.
The Bela Session captures the first time Bauhaus recorded together, January 26th, 1979, just six weeks after forming as a band. This is the first release of that complete recording session, including three previously unreleased tracks. This also marks the first official reissue of the single “Bela Lugosi’s Dead” on vinyl for over thirty years. The audio has been newly mastered from the original analogue tape by Mandy Parnell at Black Saloon Studios.
Bauhaus are a four-piece from Northampton, England: Peter Murphy (vocals), Daniel Ash (guitar), Kevin Haskins (drums), and David J (bass). The band emerged from the post-punk alternative music scene of the early 80s with a string of innovative albums and a powerfully dramatic live presentation.
“Bela Lugosi’s Dead” is considered the original gothic rock record and a cornerstone of the specific genre.
Originally released as a 12-inch single in August 1979 by Small Wonder Records, “Bela Lugosi's Dead” failed to make the pop charts but remained a staple of the U.K. independent singles chart for many years. “Bela” has widely influenced contemporary goth culture as well as popular culture at large. Among many highlights, a live recording of “Bela Lugosi’s Dead” was the soundtrack to the opening scene of 1983 horror film The Hunger (David Bowie, Catherine Deneuve, and Susan Sarandon); it’s been covered by Nine Inch Nails, Massive Attack, Nouvelle Vague, Chvrches and others; cited as an influence on authors Chuck Palahniuk and Neil Gaiman; used on Saturday Night Live’s skit “Goth Talk”; and the band itself was parodied on Beavis & Butthead and South Park.
Three months after releasing “Bela,” the group signed with label 4AD who released their debut album In The Flat Field. They then moved to the larger parent company, Beggars Banquet and between 1981 and 1983 released a further three studio albums, as well as peaking at #15 with their cover of David Bowie’s “Ziggy Stardust” in the UK singles chart. After disbanding in 1983, members of the band went on to form Love And Rockets and Tones On Tail while Peter Murphy enjoyed a successful solo career.
40th anniversary: Late 2018 will also mark the ruby anniversary of Bauhaus. Beggars Banquet/4AD will be reissuing records from the band’s catalog on limited edition color vinyl, details to be announced.
Leaving Records: a Los Angeles-based label founded in 2008 by Matthew “Matthewdavid” McQueen. Leaving Records has partnered with Stones Throw Records since 2013.
Vinyl details: The Bela Session will be issued on 180 gram white vinyl (ltd. 1000) and 180 gram Black vinyl; Printed inner sleeve with facsimile of the recording session's tape box; 20 x 20-inch poster of the original 'Bela' 12-inch cover. Pre-order at Stones Throw or Bauhaus Bandcamp.
Track List:
“Bela Lugosi’s Dead” (9:36)
“Some Faces” (2:29) previously unreleased
“Bite My Hip ”(2:57) previously unreleased; later reworked, re-recorded as “Lagartija Nick” in 1983
“Harry” (2:56) later released as a B-side in 1982
“Boys” (3:03) previously unreleased; later re-recorded and released as the B-side of “Bela Lugosi’s Dead”
Peter Murphy & David J on tour in Australia, New Zealand, and Europe:
Oct. 18 - Wellington NZ @ San Fran
Oct 19 - Christchurch NZ @ Foundry
Oct 20 - Auckland NZ @ Powerstation
Oct 22 - Adelaide AU @ Governor Hindmarsh
Oct 25 - Brisbane AU @ The Zoo
Oct 26 - Melbourne AU @ Max Watts
Oct 27 - Sydney AU @ The Factory
Oct 28 - Perth AU @ The Capitol Theatre
Nov 6 - St Petersburg RS @ Aurora Hall
Nov 7 - Moscow RS @ Glavclub
Nov 9 - Belgrade RS @ Dom Omladine Beograda
Nov 10 - Frankfurt DE @ Das Bett
Nov 12 - Zurich CH @ Mascotte
Nov 14 - Paris FR @ Bataclan
Nov 18 - Madrid ES @ La Riviera
Nov 19 - Barcelona ES @ Razzmataz
Nov 21 - Rome IT @ Orion Live Club
Nov 22 - Milan IT @ Fabrique
Nov 23 - Munich DE @ Ampere
Nov 24 - Bochum DE @ Christuskirche
Nov 26 - Wroclaw POL @ A2
Nov 27 - Berlin DE @ Columbia Theater
Nov 28 - Hamburg DE @ Knust
Dec 2 - Northampton. UK @ Roadmender
Dec 4 - Manchester UK @ O2 Ritz
Dec 5 - Glasgow UK @ SWG3
Dec 6 - Northampton UK @ Roadmender
Dec 8 - Leeds UK @ Leeds Beckett SU
Dec 9 - London UK @ O2 Forum Kentish Town
Dec 11 - Copenhagen DK @ Store Vega
Dec 12 - Stockholm SW @ Nalen
Dec 14 - Athens GR @ Gazi Music Hall
Dec 15 - Thessaloniki GR @ Principal Club Theater
Pre-order available at Stones Throw and Bauhaus' Bandcamp for Nov. 23 release. Official reissue, produced entirely by the band with Leaving Records, and distributed by Stones Throw.
The Bela Session captures the first time Bauhaus recorded together, January 26th, 1979, just six weeks after forming as a band. This is the first release of that complete recording session, including three previously unreleased tracks. This also marks the first official reissue of the single “Bela Lugosi’s Dead” on vinyl for over thirty years. The audio has been newly mastered from the original analogue tape by Mandy Parnell at Black Saloon Studios.
Bauhaus are a four-piece from Northampton, England: Peter Murphy (vocals), Daniel Ash (guitar), Kevin Haskins (drums), and David J (bass). The band emerged from the post-punk alternative music scene of the early 80s with a string of innovative albums and a powerfully dramatic live presentation.
“Bela Lugosi’s Dead” is considered the original gothic rock record and a cornerstone of the specific genre.
Originally released as a 12-inch single in August 1979 by Small Wonder Records, “Bela Lugosi's Dead” failed to make the pop charts but remained a staple of the U.K. independent singles chart for many years. “Bela” has widely influenced contemporary goth culture as well as popular culture at large. Among many highlights, a live recording of “Bela Lugosi’s Dead” was the soundtrack to the opening scene of 1983 horror film The Hunger (David Bowie, Catherine Deneuve, and Susan Sarandon); it’s been covered by Nine Inch Nails, Massive Attack, Nouvelle Vague, Chvrches and others; cited as an influence on authors Chuck Palahniuk and Neil Gaiman; used on Saturday Night Live’s skit “Goth Talk”; and the band itself was parodied on Beavis & Butthead and South Park.
Three months after releasing “Bela,” the group signed with label 4AD who released their debut album In The Flat Field. They then moved to the larger parent company, Beggars Banquet and between 1981 and 1983 released a further three studio albums, as well as peaking at #15 with their cover of David Bowie’s “Ziggy Stardust” in the UK singles chart. After disbanding in 1983, members of the band went on to form Love And Rockets and Tones On Tail while Peter Murphy enjoyed a successful solo career.
40th anniversary: Late 2018 will also mark the ruby anniversary of Bauhaus. Beggars Banquet/4AD will be reissuing records from the band’s catalog on limited edition color vinyl, details to be announced.
Leaving Records: a Los Angeles-based label founded in 2008 by Matthew “Matthewdavid” McQueen. Leaving Records has partnered with Stones Throw Records since 2013.
Vinyl details: The Bela Session will be issued on 180 gram white vinyl (ltd. 1000) and 180 gram Black vinyl; Printed inner sleeve with facsimile of the recording session's tape box; 20 x 20-inch poster of the original 'Bela' 12-inch cover. Pre-order at Stones Throw or Bauhaus Bandcamp.
Track List:
“Bela Lugosi’s Dead” (9:36)
“Some Faces” (2:29) previously unreleased
“Bite My Hip ”(2:57) previously unreleased; later reworked, re-recorded as “Lagartija Nick” in 1983
“Harry” (2:56) later released as a B-side in 1982
“Boys” (3:03) previously unreleased; later re-recorded and released as the B-side of “Bela Lugosi’s Dead”
Peter Murphy & David J on tour in Australia, New Zealand, and Europe:
Oct. 18 - Wellington NZ @ San Fran
Oct 19 - Christchurch NZ @ Foundry
Oct 20 - Auckland NZ @ Powerstation
Oct 22 - Adelaide AU @ Governor Hindmarsh
Oct 25 - Brisbane AU @ The Zoo
Oct 26 - Melbourne AU @ Max Watts
Oct 27 - Sydney AU @ The Factory
Oct 28 - Perth AU @ The Capitol Theatre
Nov 6 - St Petersburg RS @ Aurora Hall
Nov 7 - Moscow RS @ Glavclub
Nov 9 - Belgrade RS @ Dom Omladine Beograda
Nov 10 - Frankfurt DE @ Das Bett
Nov 12 - Zurich CH @ Mascotte
Nov 14 - Paris FR @ Bataclan
Nov 18 - Madrid ES @ La Riviera
Nov 19 - Barcelona ES @ Razzmataz
Nov 21 - Rome IT @ Orion Live Club
Nov 22 - Milan IT @ Fabrique
Nov 23 - Munich DE @ Ampere
Nov 24 - Bochum DE @ Christuskirche
Nov 26 - Wroclaw POL @ A2
Nov 27 - Berlin DE @ Columbia Theater
Nov 28 - Hamburg DE @ Knust
Dec 2 - Northampton. UK @ Roadmender
Dec 4 - Manchester UK @ O2 Ritz
Dec 5 - Glasgow UK @ SWG3
Dec 6 - Northampton UK @ Roadmender
Dec 8 - Leeds UK @ Leeds Beckett SU
Dec 9 - London UK @ O2 Forum Kentish Town
Dec 11 - Copenhagen DK @ Store Vega
Dec 12 - Stockholm SW @ Nalen
Dec 14 - Athens GR @ Gazi Music Hall
Dec 15 - Thessaloniki GR @ Principal Club Theater
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