Sneaker Pimps – Becoming X (Audiophile)

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New, Still Sealed 180-gram 45 RPM reissue Becoming X 12″ LP Direct metal mastering

Liam Howe and Chris Corner met as teenagers in the ’80s and formed Sneaker Pimps in Hartlepool in 1994, becoming forerunners of trip-hop. They were joined by Kelli Ali (then known as Kelli Dayton) on vocals, with Ian Pickering writing the lyrics. Their debut album Becoming X went gold in 1996, spawning the hit singles “Spin Spin Sugar” and “6 Underground”. After the tour, Ali was asked to leave as it was felt Corner’s voice suited the new songs better; the follow-up album Splinter appeared in 1999.

“While using electronica’s signifier — jungle’s rattle, trip-hop’s dark churn, ambient’s synth washes, hip-hop’s samples — Sneaker Pimps never stray far from the comfy world of the pop song. Becoming X‘s opener, ‘Low Place Like Home,’ is only one step from Alanis, while the rousing closer is as breathy and sunny as the Cardigans.” — Amazon.com.

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Clean Up Records CUP020L 2xLP, Album, M/Print, RE, 180 45 rpm Europe 2020

A1. Low Place Like Home 4:37
A2. Tesko Suicide 3:44
A3. 6 Underground 4:05
B1. Becoming X 4:14
B2. Spin Spin Sugar 3:44
B3. Post-Modern Sleaze 5:11
C1. Waterbaby 4:10
C2. Roll On 4:27
C3. Wasted Early Sunday Morning 4:27
D1. Walking Zero 4:31
D2. How Do 5:01

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Media Condition: Mint (M)
Sleeve Condition: Mint (M)

This pressing plays the 1997 re-release version of ”Becoming X” that contains the remixes as opposed to the original 1996 version. The following 3 songs are unlisted remix versions (not the album versions).
A3: 6 Underground (Nellee Hooper Edit)
B2: Spin Spin Sugar (Radio Mix)
B3: Post-Modern Sleaze (Flight From Nashville Mix)

Record labels read 33 RPM but it actually spins at 45 RPM.
Inner Sleeves – Glossy Black & White with lyrics.
The 4 sides are labeled as – SP1, SP2, SP3 & SP4.

“Waterbaby” contains a sample from David Sylvian’s recording “Let The Happiness In”; produced under license from Virgin Records Limited
“How Do” special voice contribution by Britt Eckland courtesy of Lumiere Pictures
“Spin Spin Sugar” contains a sample from Luciano Berio’s “Visage” taken from the album “Electronic Music”; (p) 1963 Universal Edition AG Vienna
“6 Underground” contains excerpts from “Golden Girl” as performed by John Barry; used under license from EMI Records

Made in the EU

 

 

 

Barcode and Other Identifiers:

Barcode 5016958095437
Matrix / Runout CUP OLD D
Matrix / Runout CUP OLD C
Matrix / Runout CUP OLD B
Matrix / Runout CUP OLD A

 

 

 

 

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Weight0,8 kg
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