Bananarama – Bananarama Megamix (Ltd. Edition UK 12″ Promo)
Posted by DjPaulT on September 6th, 2012
BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1988
“Bananarama Megamix” is a megamix of songs by English girl group Bananarama. This rare UK only Limited Edition 12″ promo was released to promote the 1988 “Greatest Hits Collection”. The version contained on this 12″ is the full 8:15 version and differs from the 7″ “Greatest Hits Megamix”.
As far as I know this mix is exclusive to this 12″ promo. The same mix appears on both sides of the record.
SIDE A:
Bananarama Megamix 8:15
Tracks include:
Love Truth Honesty
Na Na Hey Hey (brief sample)
Love Truth Honesty
Love in the First Degree
I Can’t Help It
I Heard A Rumour
Shy Boy (brief sample)
I Want You Back
Venus
SIDE B:
Bananarama Megamix 8:15
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint (generic)
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: FFRR – MEGA 5
Format: Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Promo, Limited Edition
Country: UK
Released: 1988
Genre: Electronic
Style: Synth-pop
NOTES:
Label states:
All Original Tracks As Featured On Bananarama Greatest Hits Collection (RAMA 5/KRAMA 5/828 106-1)
Special Limited Edition Promotional Single
Find The 12″ On DISCOGS
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September 6th, 2012 at 1:47 pm
Thanks for posting this. I’d love it if you could post A Trick Of The Night (Number One Mix) which didn’t make it during your Bananarama-rama last year. That track appears on their Twelve Inches Of Bananarama collection, but it clearly comes from vinyl source and has tons of audio problems.
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DjPaulT Reply:
September 6th, 2012 at 2:17 pm
You;re welcome Ally. I will try to post that one at some point
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September 6th, 2012 at 1:59 pm
I think I have the cd single of this . Was this medley released as Megarama as well ?
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DjPaulT Reply:
September 6th, 2012 at 2:15 pm
Omar this is a different mix than Megarama ’89.
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September 6th, 2012 at 2:03 pm
Excellent
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DjPaulT Reply:
September 6th, 2012 at 2:16 pm
Thank you Steve. Enjoy!
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September 6th, 2012 at 3:30 pm
HI Paul, thanks for this wonderful rare megamix! Have not heard of this megamix before. I wonder which one of the PWL mix master DJ remixed this one.
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DjPaulT Reply:
September 6th, 2012 at 3:36 pm
Hi Gilbert not sure since ther is not a remix credit on the record. It is a really nice mix though
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September 6th, 2012 at 5:20 pm
Thanks Paul! I haven’t heard this megamix either before. Anything Bananarama is always great!
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DjPaulT Reply:
September 6th, 2012 at 10:30 pm
You’re welcome steve hope you like it
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September 6th, 2012 at 9:02 pm
Hello! Dear DjpaulT. I beg you, please make digitization in 24/96 Exposé – Point Of No Return (1987 US 12 “Promo). Thank you! Very necessary …
And many thanks to the digitization of Bananarama – Bananarama Megamix (Ltd. Edition UK 12 “Promo)!!!
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DjPaulT Reply:
September 6th, 2012 at 10:29 pm
You’re welcome Lobashov
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September 6th, 2012 at 9:58 pm
Wow, there are two different Megarama ’89 12″ mixes, but didn’t know there is this other Megamix. I can’t wait to take a listen!
Thank you Paul for another 12″er that I wasn’t aware of!
TGIF!
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DjPaulT Reply:
September 6th, 2012 at 10:28 pm
You’re welcome Ric i think you will like it
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September 7th, 2012 at 4:17 am
Thanks for posting this!
And just in case: To celebrate their 30th anniversary, a definitive Bananarama hits collection was released in late July. Ho hum – except this comes with a DVD that includes 33 videos and extended versions of their videos for Venus and I Can’t Help It. Thought I’d pass the information along to the other fans.
By the way, DjPaulT – awesome job on an awesome blog.
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September 7th, 2012 at 5:02 am
‘I Heard A Rumour’
…is one of my all time favourite pop songs. Genius melody. The Beatles would have loved that song.
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DjPaulT Reply:
September 9th, 2012 at 9:04 am
One of my favorites too
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September 9th, 2012 at 5:07 am
WOW finally i get to hear this in good quality
do you have the 7″ version as well?
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DjPaulT Reply:
September 9th, 2012 at 9:06 am
Sorry Marc don’t have the 7″ it was released only in Spain I think. It’s a bit harder to find but I will keep looking for a copy as it’s on my wantlist
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October 19th, 2012 at 3:16 am
Well I can say that this Megamix was once released on DMC in 1988.
Megamixer Alan Coulthard.
Those were the days when DMC made great remixes & megamixes.
From 1985 to 1990. After that some gems might have just pure luck to become classics.
http://www.discogs.com/Various-October-88-Mixes-2/release/570191
I got my copy still intact.
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