The Church Starfish 2LP 180 Gram Vinyl Ryan Smith Sterling Sound Arista Intervention Records RTI USA
Title: Starfish
Catalog Number: IR-027
Label: Arista
Reissued by: Intervention Records
Barcode: 707129301567
Edition: Extended Edition
Original release year: 1988
Reissue year: 2021
Number of discs: 2
Revolutions per minute: 33⅓ rpm
Disc size: 12"
Vinyl Weight Grade: 180gr
Limited Edition: Yes
Total Item Weight: 689gr
Pressing country: USA
For Market Release in: USA
Added to catalog on: August 14, 2022
Collection: ir (Re)Discover Series
Note: Never eligible for any further discounts
Vinyl Gourmet Club: No
The Church's Starfish is an alt-rock masterpiece, before alt-rock was a term. It includes the timeless hit Under the Milky Way, and Reptile, both First Wave staples. Intervention's 2LP 180g vinyl, Artist-Approved Expanded Edition includes eight amazing bonus tracks that were not on the original LP. Starfish is 100% analog mastered from the original master tapes by Ryan K. Smith at Sterling Sound.
- Limited Edition
- First vinyl reissue since 1988
- Artist Approved Expanded Edition
- Double LP 180 Gram Vinyl
- 100% Analog Mastering
- Cut From The Original Master Tapes
- Cut by Ryan K. Smith at Sterling Sound
- Pressed at RTI in the USA
- Restored Gatefold Cover Art printed by Stoughton
- 8 Bonus Tracks not included on original vinyl release
Artist approved 180-gram 2LP expanded edition. Eight bonus tracks not included on the original vinyl release. 100% analog mastering from the original master tapes by Ryan K. Smith at Sterling Sound. Audiophile vinyl pressed at RTI, Old-style gatefold jacket by Stoughton Printing.
"'Under the Milky Way,' is still one of the most haunting and elegant songs ever to make the Top 40." — AllMusic
The Church's Starfish is a dreamy, atmospheric masterpiece, guitar-driven alt-rock before alt-rock was a term. It includes the timeless smash hit "Under the Milky Way," and "Reptile," both First Wave staples.
Intervention's 2X 180-Gram LP, Artist-Approved Expanded Edition is 18-tracks total, including eight amazing bonus tracks that were not on the original LP. These bonus tracks kick off with wonderful acoustic versions of "Under the Milky Way" and "Antenna." The other tracks are so strong that it's very apparent that Starfish could have been a potent double LP.
Starfish is 100% analog mastered from THE original master tapes by Ryan K. Smith at Sterling Sound. Intervention's cut expands the original 10-song repertoire to three vinyl sides opening up the already massive soundstage and presenting this amazing recording with FULL bass extension and dynamic power. All of the eight bonus tracks are 100% analog mastered from tapes assembled by Ryan K. Smith.
The 180-gram Audiophile Vinyl LPs are pressed at RTI in Camarillo, CA. Intervention replaces its stampers every 500 copies so every pressing is is a hot stamper.
Starfish's album art was lovingly restored by Intervention's Art Director Tom Vadakan, and the original inner sleeve here is printed as the interior of a gorgeous gatefold jacket. The jacket is an "Old Style" gatefold made by wizards at Stoughton printing in LA. It's printed on heavy stock and film-laminated for superior color depth, beauty and durability. The center labels are printed by Dorado.
Track Listing:
Side A
1. Destination
2. Under the Milky Way
3. Blood Money
Side B
1. Lost
2. North, South, East and West
3. Spark
4. Antenna
Side C
1. Reptile
2. A New Season
3. Hotel Womb
Bonus Tracks
1. Under the Milky Way (Acoustic)
2. Antenna (Acoustic)
Side D
Bonus Tracks
1. Frozen and Distant
2. Texas Moon
3. Anna Miranda
4. Afterlife
5. We Both Know Why You're Here
6. Perfect Child
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