Artist: A Certain Ratio
Genre: Post-punk
A Certain Ratio were an English post-punk band formed in Manchester in 1977, becoming one of the most innovative groups from the Factory Records roster. They pioneered a unique sound fusing post-punk with funk, jazz, Latin rhythms, and electronic music, creating danceable yet experimental music. ACR's music featured complex percussion, funky bass lines, angular guitars, and use of samplers. While never achieving massive commercial success, they influenced many later bands and remain active today.
A Certain Ratio vinyl records (21)
A CERTAIN RATIO Waterline (1981 UK 12 vinyl single a classic post-punk single later used by Andrew Weatherall on his influential Nine O Clock Drop compilation leading to a revived interest in music from this period in the early noughties also featuring Funaezekea. With picture label with matching die-cut sleeve and the vinyl carries some cosmetic mottling not affecting play FAC52) Track Listing: A Waterline 4:09 B Funaezekea 5:19
£23.00 used
A CERTAIN RATIO Id Like To See You Again (1982 UK Factory Records 8-track LP including some funky use of the vocoder picture sleeve with dayglo yellow inner. The sleeve & vinyl are Excellent with minor wear or play FACT65) Track Listing: 1. Touch 2. Saturn 3. Hot Knights 4. Id Like To See You Again 5
£34.00 used
A CERTAIN RATIO Do The Du (Casse) (Original 1980 US Factory label 4-track 12 single also includes Son & Heir The Fox & an almighty cover of Banbarras Shack Up pasted picture sleeve. The cover shows some general age related storagewear and foxing whilst the vinyl remains in excellent condition
£28.00 used
A CERTAIN RATIO I Need Someone Tonite (1983 UK 2-track 12 vinyl single also including Dont You Worry Bout A Thing. The vinyl remains in excellent condition within its picture sleeve FAC72) Track Listing: A I Need Someone Tonite 5:39 B Dont You Worry Bout A Thing 4:33
£12.00 used
A CERTAIN RATIO Mickey Way (1986 UK Factory 3-track 12 vinyl single also including Inside and Si Firmi O Grido. The picture sleeve has just a little light edgewear and the vinyl shows just light signs of play FAC168) Track Listing: 1. Mickey Way - The Candy Bar 5:54 2. Inside 4:27 3. Si Firmi O Grido 7:10
£12.00 used
A CERTAIN RATIO Wild Party (1985 UK Factory label 12 vinyl single also including Sounds Like Something Dirty textured picture sleeve with credits insert. Both sleeve and vinyl are in Excellent condition FAC128)
£17.00 used
A CERTAIN RATIO Force (1986 UK Factory Records 8-track LP housed in a picture sleeve with the original shop price sticker & map sleeve. The cover shows a little discolouration to the bottom right corner & the vinyl has a few faint paper hairline scuffs not affecting play FACT166) Track Listing: 1
£23.00 used
A CERTAIN RATIO Live In America (1986 UK 10-track LP recorded on cassette during an American tour during the summer of 1985 in support of New Order including most of their classic material [Shack Up Flight Knife Slits Water] picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal wear & the vinyl is near mint DOJOLP47) Track Listing: Sounds Like Something Dirty The Fox Shack Up Lifes A Scream Wild Party Flight And Then Again Touch Knife Slits Water Si Fermir O Grido
£23.00 used
A CERTAIN RATIO The Big E (1989 UK limited edition 3-track 12 vinyl single also including Love Is The Way [Instrumental] and Day 2 glossy lime titled sleeve. The sleeve has minimal ringwear and the vinyl remains in excellent condition ACRY514) Track Listing: Side A: 1. The Big E - Album Version Side B: 2
£12.00 used
A CERTAIN RATIO Good Together (1989 UK 9-track LP the groups underrated major label debut for A&M vintage price-stickered picture sleeve with illustrated lyric inner. The sleeve shows just a little faint ringwear & the vinyl looks barely played AMA9008) Track Listing: A1 Your Blue Eyes A2 Your Little World A3 The Big E A4 Gods Own Girl A5 Love Is The Way B1 Backs To The Wall B2 Rivers Edge B3 Every Pleasure B4 Coldest Days
£12.00 used