Bauhaus - In The Flat Field & Bela Lugosi’s Dead (1979/80) - Psychedelic Post-Punk / Goth

Tonight’s stream features the definitive architecture of the gothic blueprint: Bauhaus - In The Flat Field and the legendary Bela Lugosi's Dead 12" single. I am playing the 1980 original UK LP on 4AD (CAD 13) featuring the "Utopia" cut, alongside the 1979 original 12" on Small Wonder (TEENY 2) from the WEA West Drayton plant. Both are high-fidelity Stereo pressings. This session explores the evolution of the Northampton quartet as they fused glam-rock theatrics with a heavy, dark psychedelia. From the nine-minute dub-infused sprawl of "Bela Lugosi's Dead" to the jagged, industrial drive of the LP, Bauhaus redefined post-punk by embracing the void. I am documenting the immense dynamic range of these early analog pressings—specifically the 45 RPM depth of the single and the chilling clarity of the Utopia mastering on the full-length. Essential listening for those who find beauty in the shadows. 00:00 Intro 00:58 'In The Flat Field' UK 1980 1st pressing 43:43 'Bela Lugosi's Dead' UK 1979 12 Inch 58:50 Outro Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinyl_piper/ Full vinyl rips playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLj0yF7-9YQ9pEOi1yCUyAZikNmWVdz8Hn #Bauhaus #BelaLugosisDead #InTheFlatField #PostPunk #GothRock #PsychedelicRock #VinylRip #1980Rock #4AD #SmallWonder #PeterMurphy #DanielAsh #RareVinyl #VinylPiper #NorthamptonRock #DarkPsych #GothicRock #VinylCommunity