Quadrastate

Quadrastate
Studio album by 808 State
Released	31 July 1989 [1]
Recorded	November 1988 – March 1989
Length	28:31
Label	Creed
Producer	808 State
808 State chronology
Newbuild (1988) Quadrastate (1989) 90 (1989)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]

Quadrastate is a mini-album by the British electronic music group 808 State. It was released in July 1989 through Creed Records. ^[3] It contains the original version of "Pacific State", one of the most popular tracks by 808 State, which later made the band famous after extended airplay on BBC Radio 1 led to the band being signed to major label ZTT Records. ^{[4] [5]}

The record entered the Top Dance Albums chart at number 10 on 9 September 1989, ^[6] and reached number 1 on 4 November. ^[7]

On 19 May 2008, the British Rephlex Records label re-released the record in double vinyl and CD format. ^{[8] [9]}

The re-issued version featured seven additional bonus tracks not included in the original. In addition, there were some alterations to the originally released version, including editing to the track "106". ^{[8] [9]}

Track listing

Original 12" mini-album release (1989):

Side A

1. "Pacific State" – 6:16
2. "106" – 0:48
3. "State Ritual" – 5:53

Side B

1. "Disco State" – 5:01
2. "Fire Cracker" – 4:41
3. "State to State" – 5:52

2008 CD Tracklist

Source: ^[10]

1. "Pacific State"
2. "106"
3. "State Ritual"
4. "Disco State"
5. "Fire Cracker"
6. "State to State"
7. "Let Yourself Go (303 Mix)" – Originally released on 12" as a single in 1989.
8. "Deepville"
9. 808 State vs. Zenarchy - "Got It Huh"
10. "Techclock"
11. "In Yolk" – Early version of "God C.P.U." Hypnotone
12. "State Ritual Scam"
13. "Let Yourself Go (D50 Mix)"

Personnel

• Graham Massey
• Martin Price
• Andy Barker
• Darren Partington
• Gerald Simpson
• Adam Clark

References

1. "808 State - Discography".
2. Quadrastate at AllMusic
3. "Quadrastate (Album)". 808 State.
4. "808 State Album Review: Quadrastate". 808state.com. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
5. 808 State - Quadrastate, 31 July 1989, retrieved 2022-09-28
6. Dalton, David, ed. (9 September 1989). "Dance: Top 10 Albums" (PDF). Music Week . London: Spotlight Publications. p. 27.
7. Dalton, David, ed. (4 November 1989). "Dance: Top 10 Albums" (PDF). Music Week . London: Spotlight Publications. p. 31.
8. "808 State - Quadrastate (Remaster)". www.808state.com. Retrieved 2022-09-28.
9. 808 State - Quadrastate, 13 May 2008, retrieved 2022-09-28
10. "808 State - Quadrastate". Discogs . 13 May 2008.