Culture Club – Waking Up With The House On Fire (Vinyl LP, 1984, Epic / Virgin OE 39881, Pitman Pressing)

Why This Record Matters
Waking Up With The House On Fire is Culture Club’s third studio album and includes the singles “The War Song,” “The Medal Song,” and “Mistake No. 3.” Produced by Steve Levine, the album was digitally recorded at London’s Red Bus Studios using a Sony PCM 3324 and digitally mixed using the Sony PCM 1610 system. The record continued the group’s mid-1980s combination of pop, soul, reggae-influenced material, and synthesizer-based production.

Collector Note
This is the 1984 U.S. Epic / Virgin OE 39881 stereo LP pressed at Columbia Records’ Pitman plant, with the supplied runouts carrying STERLING markings on both sides. The lacquer was cut at Sterling Sound, with Greg Calbi credited for the lacquer cut. This copy includes the confirmed original lyric inner sleeve.

Availability
Single copy available—once it's gone, it's gone.

Condition & Details
Media: VG+
Sleeve: VG+

Technical Details
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Pitman Pressing
Label: Epic / Virgin – OE 39881
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic, Reggae, Pop
Style: Synth-pop

Matrix / Runout
Side A: AL-39881-1F STERLING P
Side B: BL-39881-1A STERLING P

Tracklist
Side A
A1 Dangerous Man – 4:13
A2 The War Song – 4:14
A3 Unfortunate Thing – 3:08
A4 Crime Time – 2:59
A5 Mistake No. 3 – 4:35

Side B
B1 The Dive – 3:47
B2 The Medal Song – 4:15
B3 Don't Talk About It – 3:16
B4 Mannequin – 2:54
B5 Hello Goodbye – 3:24

Shipping & Handling
Ultrasonically cleaned using a Degritter Mark II prior to shipping.
Stored in protective inner and outer sleeves.
Shipped with vinyl protection and cardboard reinforcement.
Packed securely for safe delivery.

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