Test Dept. – Beating The Retreat

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Image	,	–			In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Version Details	Data Quality
	Beating The Retreat 2×12", 45 RPM, Album; Box Set	Some Bizzare – 818 859-1	UK	1984	UK — 1984
	Beating The Retreat LP, Album	Vertigo – VOG-1-3359	Canada	1984	Canada — 1984
	Beating The Retreat Cassette, Album	Some Bizzare – 818 859-4	UK	1984	UK — 1984
	Beating The Retreat 2×12", 45 RPM, Album, Test Pressing	Some Bizzare – TEST 2-3	UK	1984	UK — 1984	New Submission
	Beating The Retreat 2×12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Repress, Second Edition; Box Set	Some Bizzare – 818 859-1	UK	1984	UK — 1984	Recently Edited
	Beating The Retreat LP, Album, Reissue	Mercury – TEST33	UK	1987	UK — 1987	Recently Edited
	Beating The Retreat LP, Album, Promo, Reissue	Mercury – TEST33	UK	1987	UK — 1987	New Submission
	Beating A Retreat CD, Album, Enhanced, Reissue	Thirsty Ear – thi 57033.2	US	1997	US — 1997	Recently Edited
	Beating A Retreat CD, Album, Enhanced	Some Bizzare – SBZ CD 023	UK	1997	UK — 1997	Recently Edited
	Beating The Retreat CD, Album, Enhanced, Digipak	Some Bizzare – SBZ065CD	UK	2008	UK — 2008	Recently Edited

holterbach Feb 19, 2025
Edited 3 months ago

referencing Beating The Retreat (LP, Album, Reissue) TEST33

I have the original boxset and this one. Between the original and the reissue, they decided to change the order of the pieces. It's interesting how the general dynamic changes, just with this. Now, as a matter of fact, both versions, both orders are perfect and create a different experience of listening.

Also, whatever the version is, this record is an undescriptible masterpiece.
Minimaal Nov 29, 2018
referencing Beating The Retreat (2×12", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set, ) TEST 2-3

Total Classic. I'm surprised this album and many other titles from their early years don't have a proper remaster and reissues on audiophile 180gr. vinyls.
From 1981 early tracks to 1987's Terra Firma ( the title track sucks big time but the rest is damn good) they were among the big names of one of the best genres of the 80s.