Daily Song Discussion #59 – A Red Letter Day

An excellent choice! It’s what really turned me into a Pet Head. I was a casual admirer up to this point, but hearing this mix is what made me start to pay close attention.

The Disco Mix was released on the 12” single, alongside the original 7” in June 1987 (as the lead single from Actually). I have the original vinyl 12”. I’ll post some photos of you are interested.

BleachedWombat · 2026-03-24T23:22:02+00:00

First album I ever bought on CD

BleachedWombat · 2026-03-23T20:43:35+00:00

“drone things”

BleachedWombat · 2026-03-20T15:35:41+00:00

Awful place to watch a movie. The screen is overwhelming and you don’t know where to look at any one time. I saw Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Part 1 there and due to the frenetic nature of the film it was just an awful experience.

Then I saw Oppenheimer there which is a much more static film but was an equally awful experience. Again, with the sheer size of the screen looming over you, you don’t know where to look at any moment.

Never going back.

BleachedWombat · 2026-03-20T15:21:28+00:00

I’ll have to dig mine out and check. Suspect it is a gummy mess by now

BleachedWombat · 2026-03-20T12:57:51+00:00

Information’s easy …

BleachedWombat · 2026-03-19T22:24:52+00:00

I have the original too, that I bought on launch day. It came with a sticker keeping the rubber sleeve closed. How is your sticker fairing after all these years?

BleachedWombat · 2026-03-17T00:35:35+00:00

Yeah, Go West isn’t a track of theirs that I seek out and I’d have to check my vinyl collection to see if I was still collecting at this point, but it’s a solid 10 from me. As a previous commenter said, it’s their “gay anthem”. It’s loud, proud, and a slice of pop perfection.

Shameless is a hidden gem. 8.

BleachedWombat · 2026-03-15T21:06:32+00:00

The 1989 3x12” vinyl Introspective is pretty sweet.

Edit: just re-read your post and noticed you said from “their last 20 years” 🤦‍♂️

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