A – How Ace Are Buildings
(Tycoon Records 1998 5560221)
Matrix No’s: A1/B1/C1/D1 – UK Pressing
Double Vinyl in Nr MINT condition
Gatefold Sleeve in Nr MINT condition
Inner Sleeves in Nr MINT condition
A are a British alternative rock band from Suffolk, England, which formed in 1993. They have released 4 studio and 2 live albums, including their debut How Ace Are Buildingsand the UK top 20 album Hi-Fi Serious. Single releases have also achieved chart success, with one UK top 10, four UK top 40 and seven UK top 100 singles.
Shortly after releasing their fourth album, Teen Dance Ordinance, in 2005, the band briefly split. In 2007 ‘A’ reunited for a one-off gig, and have been touring sporadically ever since including playing the main stage at Download Pilot on June 19, 2021. They have not released any further albums since 2005.
How Ace Are Buildings is the debut album by British alternative rock band A, released in 1997.
The album was re-released in 1998, in cassette and Limited Edition 12″ formats. Whereas the cassette featured the same tracks, the 12″ album also included a bonus disc, featuring A remixes and live tracks.
The vinyl edition was limited to 500 copies.
Track listing
| A1 | Turn It Up | |
| A2 | Foghorn | |
| A3 | Cheeky Monkey | |
| A4 | No1 | |
| A5 | Bad Idea | |
| A6 | Sing-A-Long | |
| B1 | Winter Of ’96 | |
| B2 | Out Of Tune | |
| B3 | Fistral | |
| B4 | House Under The Ground | |
| B5 | Five In The Morning | |
| B6 | Ender | |
| C1 | Turn It Down | |
| C2 | Number One (Happy Valley Ranch Mix) | |
| C3 | Alright (Live Version) | |
| C4 | Bad Idea (Live Version) | |
| C5 | Sing-A-Long (PTA Remix) | |
| C6 | Five In The Morning (DJ Mental Visuals Mix) | |
| D1 | Foghorn (Live Version) | |
| D2 | Barnyard | |
| D3 | House (Demolished House Remix) | |
| D4 | Call Him Yin | |
| D5 | Cheeky Monkey (Live Version) | |
| D6 | Fistral (Major Threat Mix) | |
| D7 | Out Of Tune (Live Version) | |
| D8 | Untitled |
- Artwork By [Painting] – Vincent McIndoe
- Lyrics By, Producer – Jason Perry
- Mixed By – Dave Bascombe* (tracks: A6), Pete Briquette (tracks: B4), Thom Wilson (tracks: A2, A3, A5, B1 to B3, B5, B6)
- Mixed By, Mastered By, Edited By – Jason Perry (tracks: C1 to C6, D1 to D7)
- Music By – A
- Producer – A (tracks: B4, B5), Clive Martin (tracks: B4, B5), Thom Wilson (tracks: A2 to A6, B1, B2, B6)
- Producer [Additional], Mixed By – Al Clay* (tracks: A4)
- Recorded By – Jason Perry (tracks: C1, C3, C4, D1, D4, D7)
- Remix – Jason Perry (tracks: C2, C5, C6, D2, D5, D6)
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