Kate Bush — Hounds of Love
Pop · 1985
The sleeve
Images of the pressing listed below, from Discogs.
Listen on Apple Music (the album) · The pressing on Discogs
92.5
overall
No. 1
of 250 in the pop ranking
Scores
| Performance | 92 |
|---|---|
| Showcase | 92 |
| Pressing | 86 |
| Taste match | 95 |
| Acclaim | 97 |
Character
| Brightness | 60 |
|---|---|
| Dynamics | 85 |
| Space | 90 |
| Sub-bass reliance | 25 |
| Vocal presence | 75 |
| Warmth | 70 |
Occasion suitability
| Dinner | 75 |
|---|---|
| Café | 70 |
| Headphones | 95 |
| Friday | 80 |
| Background | 65 |
The pressing
| Discogs master | 28680 |
|---|---|
| Versions | 80 |
| Speed | 33 rpm |
| Audiophile notes | 180g (Bernie Grundman 2018 remaster); 2023 colored repress rates higher but limited |
| Top-rated release | 12795892 |
| Reference pressing | 2018 Fish People 180g (Bernie Grundman) |
| Discogs | the pressing on Discogs |
The record
Side A
| 1 | Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God) | — |
| 2 | Hounds Of Love | 3:03 |
| 3 | The Big Sky (7" Mix) | 4:36 |
| 4 | Mother Stands For Comfort | 3:08 |
| 5 | Cloudbusting | 5:10 |
Side B
| 1 | And Dream Of Sheep | 2:45 |
| 2 | Under Ice | 2:22 |
| 3 | Waking The Witch | 4:18 |
| 4 | Watching You Without Me | 4:07 |
| 5 | Jig Of Life | 4:04 |
| 6 | Hello Earth | 6:13 |
| 7 | The Morning Fog | 2:36 |
Tracklist: Discogs pressing listing; timings partly from iTunes