Level 42 — The Complete Polydor Years 1980-1984 (2021)

DISC ONE:

LEVEL 42

1. TURN IT ON

2. \»43\»

3. WHY ARE YOU LEAVING

4. ALMOST THERE

5. HEATHROW

6. LOVE GAMES

7. DUNE TUNE

8. STARCHILD

DISC TWO:

THE EARLY TAPES

1. SANDSTORM

2. LOVE MEETING LOVE

3. THEME TO MARGARET

4. AUTUMN (PARADISE IS FREE)

5. WINGS OF LOVE

6. WOMAN

7. MR. PINK

8. 88

DISC THREE:

THE PURSUIT OF ACCIDENTS

1. WEAVE YOUR SPELL

2. THE PURSUIT OF ACCIDENTS

3. LAST CHANCE

4. ARE YOU HEARING (WHAT I HEAR)

5. YOU CAN\’T BLAME LOUIS

6. EYES WATERFALLING (THE PRODIGY)

7. SHAPESHIFTER

8. THE CHINESE WAY

DISC FOUR:

STANDING IN THE LIGHT

1. MICRO KID

2. THE SUN GOES DOWN (LIVING IT UP)

3. OUT OF SIGHT OUT OF MIND

4. DANCE ON HEAVY WEATHER

5. A PHARAOH\’S DREAM (OF ENDLESS )

6. STANDING IN THE LIGHT

7. I WANT EYES

8. PEOPLE

9. THE MACHINE STOPS

DISC FIVE:

TRUE COLOURS

1. THE CHANT HAS BEGUN

2. KANSAS CITY MILKMAN

3. SEVEN DAYS

4. HOT WATER

5. A FLOATING LIFE

6. TRUE BELIEVERS

7. MY HERO

8. KOUYATE

9. HOURS BY THE WINDOW

DISC SIX:

7\» SINGLES

1. LOVE MEETING LOVE —

(7? VERSION) (FIRST ON CD)

2. (FLYING ON THE) WINGS OF LOVE (U.S. MIX — 7? EDIT)

3. LOVE GAMES (7? VERSION)

4. TURN IT ON (7? VERSION)

5. STARCHILD (7? REMIX)

6. ARE YOU HEARING

(WHAT I HEAR) (7? VERSION)

7. WEAVE YOUR SPELL (7? REMIX)

8. THE CHINESE WAY (7? VERSION)

9. OUT OF SIGHT OUT OF MIND

(7? VERSION)

10. THE SUN GOES DOWN (LIVING IT UP) (7? VERSION)

11. MICRO KID (7? VERSION)

12. HOT WATER (7? VERSION)

13. THE CHANT HAS BEGUN

(7? EDIT)

DISC SEVEN:

B SIDES

1. INSTRUMENTAL LOVE

2. FORTY-TWO

3. BEEZER ONE

4. FOUNDATION AND EMPIRE

(PARTS 1 & 2)

5. THE RETURN OF THE HANDSOME RUGGED MAN

6. DUNE TUNE (LIVE)

7. LOVE GAMES (LIVE)

8. 88 (LIVE)

9. YOU CAN\’T BLAME LOUIS (REMIX — 7? VERSION) (FIRST ON CD)

10. CAN\’T WALK YOU HOME

(7? VERSION)

11. CAN\’T WALK YOU HOME

12. TURN IT ON (LIVE)

13. ALMOST THERE (EDITED VERSION)

DISC EIGHT:

12\» SINGLES & RARITIES

1. (FLYING ON THE) WINGS OF LOVE (U.S. MIX)

2. (FLYING ON THE) WINGS OF LOVE (REMIX \’81)

3. LOVE GAMES

(FULL LENGTH VERSION)

4. TURN IT ON (FULL LENGTH VERSION)

5. STARCHILD (REMIX — LONG VERSION)

6. ARE YOU HEARING (WHAT I HEAR) — (EXTENDED VERSION)

7. WEAVE YOUR SPELL

(EXTENDED VERSION)

8. THE CHINESE WAY

(EXTENDED VERSION)

9. OUT OF SIGHT OUT OF MIND — (EXTENDED VERSION)

10. YOU CAN\’T BLAME LOUIS

(EXTENDED REMIX)

11. THE SUN GOES DOWN (LIVING IT UP) (EXTENDED VERSION)

DISC NINE:

12\» SINGLES

1. MICRO KID (EXTENDED VERSION) (FIRST ON CD)

2. MICRO KID (I-LEVEL REMIX)

3. THE CHINESE WAY

(NEW YORK REMIX)

4. THE CHINESE WAY (DUB)

5. HOT WATER (MASTERMIX)

6. STANDING IN THE LIGHT

(EXTENDED VERSION)

7. MICRO KID

(SPECIALLY REMIXED VERSION)

8. MICRO KID (DUB VERSION)

9. THE CHANT HAS BEGUN

(POWER MIX)

10. THE SUN GOES DOWN

(LIVING IT UP) (UPFRONT MIX)

DISC TEN:

BONUS TRACKS

1. LOVE GAMES (U.S. REMIX)

2. SANDSTORM (LIVE MAY 1982)

3. MR. PINK (LIVE MAY 1982)

4. IT\’S A HAPPENING

5. THE CHINESE WAY (DUB — EDIT)

(FIRST ON CD)

6. LAST CHANCE (EXTENDED VERSION)

7. HEATHROW

(LIVE AT REGAL THEATRE, HITCHIN)

8. TURN IT ON

(LIVE AT REGAL THEATRE, HITCHIN)

9. EYES WATERFALLING (THE PRODIGY) (LIVE AT REGAL THEATRE, HITCHIN)

10. THE PURSUIT OF ACCIDENTS

(LIVE AT REGAL THEATRE, HITCHIN)

11. ARE YOU HEARING (WHAT I HEAR) (LIVE AT REGAL THEATRE, HITCHIN)

12. STANDING IN THE LIGHT

(7? VERSION)

13. GOODBYE RAY SCHMIDT-VOLK

Formed in the last embers of the 70\’s Level 42 started as a Jazz Fusion band before embracing dance rock for which they would be best known.

The band\’s first single Love Meeting Love was released in 1980 to much critical acclaim which led to the debut album, the self-titled Level 42 which charted in the top 20.

Throughout the 80\’s the band released numerous albums and toured regularly building a large and devoted fan base — these early years are featured here

Volume One contains all the Level 42 albums from 1981 — 1984 in their original glory.

Discs 6 -10 contain all the B-Sides, 7\» Mixes, remixes and rare versions from those eras. Compiled in conjunction with Level 42 and band experts Paul Wallace, Paul Waller and Simon Carson.

Sleeve notes by Record Collector\’s Daryl Easlea who has spoken to band members current and past.

Housed in a sturdy box to fit 10 CDs and booklet containing a full track annotation and rare memorabilia

The band go out on a major tour in 2021 and are fully involved with the release of this box set.

This beauty is PART ONE! PART TWO to follow.