WELCOME TO MY LATEST FEW LISTINGS THIS YEAR - I HAVE BEEN COLLECTING RECORDS SINCE 1969 AND HAVE OVER 3,000 ALBUMS AND 1,000 SINGLES, THE MAJORITY OF WHICH ARE ALL IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. I SOMETIMES LIST ON EBAY ANY DUPLICATE COPIES OR RECORDS I NO LONGER LISTEN TO. PLEASE NOTE MY 100% FEEDBACK, I OFFER DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS AND NUMEROUS PICTURES OF THE RECORD AND SLEEVE PLUS PLAYBACK CONDITION AFTER LISTENING AGAIN TO THE WHOLE ALBUM.
ALL MY RECORDS HAVE BEEN CLEANED AND PLACED IN NEW ANTI-STATIC INNER SLEEVES AND THE COVERS PLACED IN NEW POLYTHENE OUTER SLEEVES. ANY PURCHASES WILL BE SENT 2ND CLASS SIGNED FOR IN A WELL STIFFENED BOXED MAILER TO ENSURE THEY ARRIVE SAFELY WITHOUT ANY DAMAGE. PLEASE MESSAGE ME FIRST IF THERE ARE ANY ISSUES WITH YOUR PURCHASE AS I WILL TRY AND SORT OUT ANY PROBLEMS.
SORRY, UK SALES ONLY. PLEASE SEE MY OTHER LISTINGS, SOME MORE ORIGINAL RECORDS TO BE ADDED.
ANYWAY, HERE WE HAVE : KATE BUSH, HOUNDS OF LOVE 1985 ALBUM UK 1ST PRESS VINYL, LIGHTLY PLAYED VINYL IN VERY GOOD PLUS AUDIO CONDITION. THIS SOUNDS SUPERB, JUST A LITTLE RANDOM BACKGROUND CRACKLE HEARD ON SIDE 2, JUST A COUPLE OF RANDOM LIGHT DUST TICS. NON GATEFOLD SLEEVE IN VERY GOOD PLUS CONDITION WITH A FEW LIGHT EDGE CREASES. PICTURE/LYRIC INNER IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. A SUPERB AUDIO COPY.
VINYL : LIGHTLY PLAYED WITH A LOVELY SHEEN, IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH NO OBVIOUS LIGHT SURFACE MARKS ON THE RECORD. THE LABELS HAVE JUST A COUPLE OF SPINDLE MARKS SO LIGHTLY PLAYED. THE SOUND QUALITY IS IN VERY GOOD PLUS CONDITION, I HAVE PLAYED THIS ALL THE WAY THROUGH AFTER CLEANING AND HEARD JUST SOME RANDOM BACKGROUND CRACKLE ON SIDE 2, JUST A COUPLE OF LIGHT RANDOM DUST TICS. THIS SOUNDS GREAT WITH A LOUD CUT PRESS SOUND, IN VERY GOOD PLUS AUDIO CONDITION. 
NON GATEFOLD SLEEVE : IN VERY GOOD PLUS CONDITION WITH MINIMAL EDGE WEAR AND JUST A FEW TINY LIGHT EDGE CREASES. COUPLE OF TINY AGE STAINS ON THE MAINLY WHITE COVER,THE SPINE IS TOTALLLY LEGIBLE. OVERALL IN VERY GOOD PLUS CONDITION.  PLEASE SEE THE NUMEROUS PICTURES.
PICTURE/LYRIC INNER SLEEVE : NO SPLITS ON THE EDGES, JUST A LITTLE AGE STAINING. EXCELLENT CONDITION.
A VERY NICE COPY, ONLY SELLING AS I HAVE ANOTHER FIRST PRESS COPY.
PLEASE SEE THE NUMEROUS PICTURES.
MATRIX NUMBERS VARIANT 6 AS BELOW IN BOLD TYPE ON THE DISCOGS INFO : 
https://www.discogs.com/release/197163-Kate-Bush-Hounds-Of-Love
I HAVE ALSO CLEANED THE RECORD AND PLACED IT IN A NEW POLYLINED INNER SLEEVE.
OVERALL A VERY NICE COPY OF THIS SUPERB KATE BUSH 1985 ALBUM UK FIRST PRESSING, ONLY SELLING AS I HAVE ANOTHER COPY.
GOOD LUCK IF YOU BID, UK SALES ONLY.
LOW STARTING PRICE. PLEASE NOTE THAT POSTAGE WITH BE BY ROYAL MAIL 2ND CLASS SIGNED FOR/TRACKABLE. THIS WILL BE SENT IN A WELL STIFFENED BOXED MAILER TO ENSURE IT REACHES THE BUYER SAFELY WITHOUT ANY DAMAGE.
FROM DISCOGS :

Kate Bush – Hounds Of Love

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Label: EMI – KAB1, EMI – EJ 24 0384 1, EMI – EJ2403841 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Townhouse Mastering Country: UK Released: 16 Sept 1985 Genre: Electronic, Rock, Pop Style: Art Rock, Experimental, Pop Rock

Tracklist

Hide Credits Hounds Of Love A1 Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God) Balalaika – Paddy Bush Bass – Del Palmer Drums – Stuart Elliott Balalaika – Paddy Bush Bass – Del Palmer Drums – Stuart Elliott 4:56 A2 Hounds Of Love Cello – Johnathan Williams* Drums – Charlie Morgan, Stuart Elliott Cello – Johnathan Williams* Drums – Charlie Morgan, Stuart Elliott 3:01 A3 The Big Sky Bass – Youth Didgeridoo [Dijeridu] – Paddy Bush Drums – Charlie Morgan Handclaps [Handclapping] – Charlie*, Del* Percussion – Morris Pert Bass – Youth Didgeridoo [Dijeridu] – Paddy Bush Drums – Charlie Morgan Handclaps [Handclapping] – Charlie*, Del* Percussion – Morris Pert 4:35 A4 Mother Stands For Comfort Bass – Eberhard Weber Drums – Stuart Elliott Bass – Eberhard Weber Drums – Stuart Elliott 3:05 A5 Cloudbusting Arranged By [Arranged For Strings By] – Dave Lawson Backing Vocals – Brian Bath, Del Palmer, John Carder Bush, Paddy Bush Drums – Charlie Morgan, Stuart Elliott Strings – The Medicci Sextet Arranged By [Arranged For Strings By] – Dave Lawson Backing Vocals – Brian Bath, Del Palmer, John Carder Bush, Paddy Bush Drums – Charlie Morgan, Stuart Elliott Strings – The Medicci Sextet 5:07 The Ninth Wave B1 And Dream Of Sheep Bouzouki – Donal Lunny Whistle [Whistles] – John Sheahan Bouzouki – Donal Lunny Whistle [Whistles] – John Sheahan 2:40 B2 Under Ice Harmony Vocals [Harmonic Vocals] – Paddy Bush Harmony Vocals [Harmonic Vocals] – Paddy Bush 2:22 B3 Waking The Witch Drums – Charlie Morgan Sequenced By [Synthesiser Sequences] – Kevin McAlea Synthesizer [Fairlight Bass] – Del Palmer Drums – Charlie Morgan Sequenced By [Synthesiser Sequences] – Kevin McAlea Synthesizer [Fairlight Bass] – Del Palmer 4:17 B4 Watching You Without Me Double Bass – Danny Thompson Drums – Stuart Elliott Double Bass – Danny Thompson Drums – Stuart Elliott 4:06 B5 Jig Of Life Bouzouki, Bodhrán – Donal Lunny Didgeridoo [Dijeridu] – Paddy Bush Drums – Charlie Morgan, Stuart Elliot* Fiddle [Fiddles], Whistle [Whistles] – John Sheahan Narrator [Narration By] – John Carder Bush Uilleann Pipes – Liam O'Flynn Vocals – John Carder Bush Bouzouki, Bodhrán – Donal Lunny Didgeridoo [Dijeridu] – Paddy Bush Drums – Charlie Morgan, Stuart Elliot* Fiddle [Fiddles], Whistle [Whistles] – John Sheahan Narrator [Narration By] – John Carder Bush Uilleann Pipes – Liam O'Flynn Vocals – John Carder Bush 4:03 B6 Hello Earth Arranged By [Arranged For Voices By] – Michael Berkeley Bass – Eberhard Weber Bouzouki – Donal Lunny Choir – The Richard Hickox Singers Directed By [Choir Directed By] – Richard Hickox Drums – Stuart Elliott Guitar – Brian Bath Uilleann Pipes – Liam O'Flynn Arranged By [Arranged For Voices By] – Michael Berkeley Bass – Eberhard Weber Bouzouki – Donal Lunny Choir – The Richard Hickox Singers Directed By [Choir Directed By] – Richard Hickox Drums – Stuart Elliott Guitar – Brian Bath Uilleann Pipes – Liam O'Flynn 6:10 B7 The Morning Fog Bass – Del Palmer Guitar – John Williams (7) Synthesizer – Kevin McAlea Violin [Violins], Fujara [Fujare] – Paddy Bush Bass – Del Palmer Guitar – John Williams (7) Synthesizer – Kevin McAlea Violin [Violins], Fujara [Fujare] – Paddy Bush 2:32

Companies, etc.

• Published By – Kate Bush Music Ltd.
• Published By – EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
• Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Novercia Ltd.
• Copyright © – Novercia Ltd.
• Lacquer Cut At – The Town House
• Printed By – James Upton Ltd.
• Manufactured By – EMI Records Ltd.
• Pressed By – EMI Records
• Engineered At – Windmill Lane Studios

Credits

• Arranged By [Irish Arrangements], Fujara – Bill Whelan
• Arranged By [Orchestral] – Michael Kaman*
• Design – Bill Smith Studio
• Drum Programming [All Linn Programming] – Del Palmer
• Engineer – Bill Somerville-Large, Brian Tench, Del Palmer, Haydn Bendall, James Guthrie, Nigel Walker, Paul Hardiman
• Engineer [Assistant] – Pearse Dunne
• Guitar – Alan Murphy (tracks: A1, A3, B3)
• Lacquer Cut By [Cut By] – Ian Cooper
• Mixed By – Brian Tench (tracks: A1, A3, A5, B1 to B7), Julian Mendelsohn (tracks: A2, A4)
• Other [Studio Maintenance] – Jim Jones
• Photography By – John Carder Bush
• Producer, Piano, Synthesizer [Fairlight], Voice, Written-By – Kate Bush

Notes

Side B "The Ninth Wave" is a concept piece with all tracks segued into each other to appear as 'continuous audio'. Total duration of this track is 26:10.

Printed inner sleeve of lyrics, credits and photographs.
Some copies included an inner merchandise leaflet.
Matrix runout strings stamped. 'TOWNHOUSE' mastering signature etched.

Catalogue numbers:
KAB1 and EJ 24 0384 1 can be found on the rear sleeve and spine.
EJ2403841 can be found on the inner sleeve and labels.
RB 8509 JU can be found on the rear sleeve (bottom right)

Engineer at Windmill Lane : Bill Somerville-Large.
John Williams appears courtesy of CBS Records.
Youth appears with kind permission of WEA Records.
Helicopter on "Waking The Witch" by kind permission of Pink Floyd "The Wall".
"Jig Of Life": original music discovered by Paddy Bush.
"Hello Earth" contains elements of 'Tsintskaro', a Georgian folk song.

[Labels];
℗ 1985 Original Sound Recordings made by Noverica Ltd.
© 1985 Noverica Ltd.
© Kate Bush Music Ltd. EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
Manufactured in the UK by EMI Records Limited.

[Inner sleeve]
© Kate Bush Music Ltd. EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
Lyrics used by Permission.

[Rear sleeve]:
℗ 1985 Original Sound Recordings made by Noverica Ltd.
© 1985 Noverica Ltd.

Durations do not appear on this release.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode (Text): 5 099924 038416
• Barcode (Scanned): 5099924038416
• Other (Sleeve, printer's code, variants 1, 2): RS 8509 JU
• Other (Sleeve, printer's code, variant 3 to 8, 10, 11, 13): RB 8509 JU
• Matrix / Runout (Side A label): EJ2403841 A
• Matrix / Runout (Side B label): EJ2403841 B
• Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 1): EJ 2403841 A-4U-1-1 TOWNHOUSE
• Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 1): EJ 2403841 B-5U-1-1-1 TOWNHOUSE CU
• Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 2): EJ 2403841 A-1-1-1 TOWNHOUSE
• Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 2): EJ 2403841 B-6U-1-3 TOWNHOUSE
• Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 3): EJ 2403841 A-1-1-1-21 TOWNHOUSE D
• Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 3): EJ 2403841 B-5U-1-1-1 ED TOWNHOUSE CU
• Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 4): EJ 2403841 A-1-1-1 D TOWNHOUSE
• Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 4): EJ 2403841 B-6U-1-2 TOWNHOUSE
• Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 5): EJ 2403841 A-4U-1-1 TOWNHOUSE
• Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 5): EJ 2403841 B-7-1-4- TOWNHOUSE
• Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 6): EJ 2403841 A-4U-1-1- TOWNHOUSE
• Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 6): EJ 2403841 B-6U-1-3- TOWNHOUSE
• Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 7): EJ 2403841 A-4U-1-2 TOWNHOUSE
• Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 7): EJ 2403841 B-6U-1-1-2 TOWNHOUSE
• Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 8): EJ 2403841 A-4U-1-2 TOWNHOUSE
• Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 8): EJ 2403841 B-6U-1-3- TOWNHOUSE
• Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 9): EJ 2403841 A-1-1-1 TOWNHOUSE
• Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 9): EJ 2403841 B-6U-1-9 TOWNHOUSE
• Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 10): EJ 2403841 A-4U-1-1-35 TOWNHOUSE
• Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 10): EJ 2403841 B-7-1-5-9 TOWNHOUSE
• Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 11): EJ 2403841 A-4U-1-1⥛ TOWNHOUSE
• Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 11): EJ 2403841 B-6U-1-9⥛ : : TOWNHOUSE
• Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 12): EJ 2403841 A-4U-1-1⥛19 TOWNHOUSE
• Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 12): EJ 2403841 B-6U-1-7⥛ : TOWNHOUSE
• Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 13): EJ 2403841 A-1-1-1 TOWNHOUSE D
• Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 13): EJ 2403841 B-6U-1-4⥛1 TOWNHOUSE
• Matrix / Runout (Side A, variant 14): EJ 2403841 A-4U-1-2⥛12 TOWNHOUSE
• Matrix / Runout (Side B, variant 14): EJ 2403841 B-6U-1-9⥛ : TOWNHOUSE