Here's another one that I brought home a year ago and have only recently got around to properly checking out, largely due to the mess that my record room has been in for months...
This one seems like a slightly strange record to bring into existence. This is a reissue of two different records that were released many years ago on one handy 12" disc. However, where this seems slightly odd is that it brings two different artists and releases together.
'Cupcakes' by Gameface was originally released by Dr. Strange Records in 1997 as a 3 song 7" and a 5 song CD. It was an 'in between' record, being released smack in the middle of the four year period between the release of the 'Three To Get Ready' and 'Every Last Time' LPs (which are, in my opinion, their best two records). In 2023, Dr. Strange reissued 'Cupcakes' as a 12" with an extra song tagged on the end from some obscure compilation that I had never heard of before.
When it came to placing an order, there were about 5 colour options available, all of which were out of 100 copies. I decided to only order one copy.
Where this then gets a little weird is that the b-side of this record is a reissue of a solo record by Gameface singer Jeff Caudill. There were 5 acoustic songs put out on a CD by CI Records in 1999, which I believe was Jeff's first solo recording. There is also an additional song tagged on the end of this side of the record too, which was previously only available on a lathe cut 7". Also, interestingly, the original artwork from this CD features on the inner sleeve:
So one 12" featuring two different records by two different artists, using the title and same cover art as one of the two releases. Overall, an interesting concept I suppose, although I feel that I would have preferred if each were released separately. But maybe I'm just overthinking it?
(P.S. For the avoidance of doubt, I love both of the original releases, but I just find it weird to bundle both together on one record)
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