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Tracklist

1	Automatic	10:36
2	Ride	5:09
3	Johnnycab	5:59
4	Massagerama	5:18
5	Clonezone	3:34
6	Cosacosa	4:06
7	Sex Mechanic	6:55
8	C.I.S.	3:19
9	K.Narcosa	3:27
10	Thermo Kings	14:28

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Rephlex
• Copyright (c) – Rephlex
• Recorded At – Spirit Studios
• Recorded At – Boardwalk Club, Manchester

Credits

• Compiled By [Curated By] – Graham Massey
• Compiled By [Curated With Help From] – Grant*, Richard*
• Liner Notes – Ken Hollings
• Written-By – Simpson*, Massey* (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 7 to 10), Price* (tracks: 4, 7 to 10)

Notes

Released in a regular jewel case with clear tray.

[Booklet]
"Thepsychoecstatictrancenducinggrooveridingtechnofunkalogicalsoundofstate 808"
"Lost acid tracks 1987 - 1988"

[CD label]
"The music on this Compact Digital Disc was originally recorded on analogue equipment. We have attempted to preserve, as closely as possible, the sound of the original recording. Due to high quality mastering, however, the Disc can reveal limitations of the source tape."

Tracks 1 & 2 Recorded at Spirit Studios Manchester, direct to two track analogue tape, summer 1988.
Tracks 3, 5 & 6 recorded in Gerald Simpson's attic, cassette recording, winter 1987.
Tracks 4 & 7 recorded at Spirit Studios, 16 track analogue to 1/4 inch analogue, summer 1988 (Originally released on 12 inch vinyl as the Lounge Jays).
Tracks 8 & 9 recorded live to air, radio session, May 1988.
Track 10 recorded live at the Boardwalk Club Manchester, cassette recording, 3 March 1988.

1 - 'Automatic' - Later became A Guy Called Gerald's 'Automanikk'
10 - 'Thermo Kings' - Is a live recording of 808 State's first live gig at the Boardwalk, Manchester

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 666908080720
• Matrix / Runout: KEY CAT807CD
• Mastering SID Code: IFPI LP76
• ASIN: B0003021D6

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
CAT 807 LP	808 State	Prebuild ‎(2xLP, Album)	Rephlex	CAT 807 LP	UK	2004

Zeleence

It takes Rephlex to dig up one of the classic albums of the year. 808 States Prebuild is compiled from tapes taken from before their seminal first release Newbuild. The first track Automatic sounds just like A Guy Called Gerald stuff from the same era. Ride isn't bad and neither is Johnnycab although Ride is the weaker track of the two. The two Lounge Jays tracks sound more like US house tracks especially Sex Mechanic with that overdriven sample and seedy 303 bassline. Clonezone and Cosacosa are two great acid tracks and its a shame that they end suddenly after just five minutes or so. The real highlights of course are at the end of the album. K.Narcosa which later surfaced on Newbuild and C.I.S which is just insane. The last track Thermo Kings is taken from a rave held at a Swimming Baths in Manchester and is one of my favourite acid tracks. Sounding like Phutures Acid tracks mixed with Xrays Lets Lets Dance, its 14 minutes of acid that rival anything the U.S produced at that time. Overall 5/5