Dance Craze Blu-Ray/DVD, 3CD, 3LP Reissues Mar 2023

[Glenn]

Dance Craze reissues

Blu-Ray/DVD set out Mar 27 (region encoded for the UK sadly)

Link to trailer for new video release: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEACP4rOwj8

Extras:
BRAND NEW 4K RESTORATION OF THE FILM from original 70mm materials approved by cinematographer Joe Dunton
BRAND NEW sound mixes by Chrysalis Records
NEW DOLBY ATMOS AUDIO TRACK approved by Jerry Dammers
Original stereo and surround sound mixes by Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley remastered for this release
Rudies Come Back (1980, 34 mins): in this episode of the long-running BBC series Arena, music journalist Adrian Thrills explores the rise of 2 Tone. Featuring interviews with The Specials and The Selecter
Outtakes (1980, 17 mins): a collection of outtakes and alternative versions featuring footage that was ultimately left out of the final cut of Dance Craze, but has been recovered from various sources
Restoration demo (2023, 2 mins): a before and after look at the restoration of Dance Craze
Newly created English subtitles for the Deaf and partial hearing
First pressing only: Fully illustrated booklet featuring new writing on the film by author Johnny Mains, the film’s original press release and band biographies and rare promotional materials

3CD and 3LP out Mar 24

CD 1 / LP 1
Nite Klub / THE SPECIALS Recorded at the Rotter’s Club, Liverpool 14th October 1980
The Prince / MADNESS Recorded at St George’s Hall, Bradford 27th April 1980
Ne-Ne-Na-Na-Na-Na-Nu-Nu / BAD MANNERS Recorded at the Electric Ballroom, London 27th March 1980
007 (Shanty Town) / THE BODYSNATCHERS Recorded at the Electric Ballroom, London 27th March 1980
Three Minute Hero / THE SELECTER Recorded at the Pavilion, Hemel Hempstead, 22nd March 1980
Ranking Full Stop / THE BEAT Recorded at Emerald City, New Jersey 8th October 1980
Big Shot / THE BEAT Recorded at Emerald City, New Jersey 8th October 1980
Concrete Jungle / THE SPECIALS Recorded at the Rotter’s Club, Liverpool 14th October 1980
Swan Lake / MADNESS Recorded at The Mayfair, Sunderland 30th April 1980
Razor Blade Alley / MADNESS Recorded at St George’s Hall, Bradford 27th April 1980
Missing Words / THE SELECTER Recorded at the Pavilion, Hemel Hempstead, 22nd March 1980
Let’s Do Rock Steady / THE BODYSNATCHERS Recorded at The Pavilion, Hemel Hempstead 22nd March 1980
Lip Up Fatty / BAD MANNERS Recorded at The Friars, Aylesbury 3rd May 1980

CD 2 / LP 2
01/ Madness / MADNESS Recorded at St George’s Hall, Bradford 27th April 1980
02/ Too Much Too Young / THE SPECIALS Recorded at the Rotter’s Club, Liverpool 14th October 1980
03/ On My Radio / THE SELECTER Recorded at the Guildhall, Portsmouth 28th February 1980
04/ Easy Life / THE BODYSNATCHERS Recorded at the Electric Ballroom, London 27th March 1980
05/ Rough Rider / THE BEAT Recorded at Emerald City, New Jersey 8th October 1980
06/ Man At C&A / THE SPECIALS Recorded at the Rotter’s Club, Liverpool 14th October 1980
07/ Inner London Violence / BAD MANNERS Recorded at The Friars, Aylesbury 3rd May 1980
08/ Night Boat To Cairo / MADNESS Recorded at St George’s Hall, Bradford 27th April 1980
09/ Twist And Crawl / THE BEAT Recorded at Emerald City, New Jersey 8th October 1980
10/ Wooly Bully / BAD MANNERS Recorded at the Electric Ballroom, London 27th May 1980
11/ Too Much Pressure / THE SELECTER Recorded at the Pavilion, Hemel Hempstead 22nd March 1980
12/ Mirror In The Bathroom / THE BEAT Recorded at Emerald City, New Jersey 8th October 1980
13/ One Step Beyond / MADNESS Recorded at the Mayfair, Sunderland 30th April 1980
14/ Nite Klub [Reprise] / THE SPECIALS Recorded at De Montford Hall, Leicester 23rd September 1980

CD 3 / LP 3 The Original 1981 Album
These recordings were mixed for the original audio release of the soundtrack. There are differences to the ‘film’ mixes and in the cases of The Selecter and Bad Manners, the recordings are from different concerts.
Concrete Jungle/ THE SPECIALS Recorded at the Rotter’s Club, Liverpool 14th October 1980
Mirror In The Bathroom / THE BEAT Recorded at Emerald City, New Jersey 8th October 1980
Lip Up Fatty / BAD MANNERS Recorded at the Hope & Anchor, London 8th November 1980
Razor Blade Alley / MADNESS Recorded at St George’s Hall, Bradford 27th April 1980
Three Minute Hero / THE SELECTER Recorded at the Hope & Anchor, London 13th November 1980
Easy Life / THE BODYSNATCHERS Recorded at the Electric Ballroom, London 27th May 1980
Big Shot / THE BEAT Recorded at Emerald City, New Jersey 8th October 1980
One Step Beyond / MADNESS Recorded at the Mayfair, Sunderland 27th April 1980
Ranking Full Stop / THE BEAT Recorded at Emerald City, New Jersey 8th October 1980
Man At C&A / THE SPECIALS Recorded at the Rotter’s Club, Liverpool 14th October 1980
Missing Words / THE SELECTER Recorded at the Hope & Anchor, London 13th November 1980
Inner London Violence / BAD MANNERS Recorded at the Hope & Anchor, London 8th November 1980
Night Boat To Cairo / MADNESS Recorded at St George’s Hall, Bradford 27th April 1980
Too Much Pressure / THE SELECTER Recorded at the Hope & Anchor, London 13th November 1980
Nite Klub / THE SPECIALS Recorded at the Rotter’s Club, Liverpool 14th October 1980