One aspect of the KLF that was famous during their hey-day, but is arguably less well-known now, was their re-recording of 1989 tunes to make 1991 hits. Their "Stadium House" trilogy ("What Time is Love?", "3 AM Eternal" and "Last Train to Trancentral"), released roughly August 1990 - May 1991 was prequelled by some of the "Pure Trance" singles of the same names, released roughly November 1988 - February 1990. Some of these "original" versions, particularly the 7'05 "Pure Trance" mix of "What Time is love", became well-known through appearances on anthologies and CD singles - but one did not: strangely, the original version of their only UK number 1 as the KLF - "3 AM Eternal".
Housed in a pink and black sleeve, proudly announcing "Pure Trance 2", the original 12" was released in May 1989. Two years later, the b-side, the so-called "Break For Love" mix (due to its beat lifted directly from Raze's 1988 anthem), was included as a third track on the hit version's CD single (KLF005CD). However, the original single a-side, a beautiful 6 minute track, was never issued on any KLF CD and remained relatively obscure. A reissue campaign for both singles of "Pure Trance 1" and "2" (KLF4T, KLF5T and KLF5R - but not the rather clunky KLF4R mixes) appeared in May 1991, following the KLF's chart success, but they were only reissued on 12" and the whole thing was remarkably low-key. Again, "3 AM Eternal (Pure Trance Ofiginal)" remained un-CD-ified.
Or so it seemed ... a fairly obscure compilation CD called "Warehouse Raves 4", issued in 1990, actually featured both the original "What Time is Love" and the original "3 AM Eternal", it's only ever appearance on CD. This marvellous various artists disc is effectively the closest we will ever come to a KLF "Pure Trance" compilation, and no one seems to know why Bill and Jimmy, of course notoriously unkeen to play any rock'roll games, licenced this particular compilation to carry their two lynchpin tracks. The compilation also includes Future Sound of London under the pseudonymn AST.
Anywhere, here is the full compilation CD, mastered at 320kps:
http://www.protectlinks.com/98259
http://www.protectlinks.com/98260
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Tracklisting:
01 KLF, The What Time Is Love? (Original Version) (7:04)
02 Psychotropic Only For The Headstrong (8:03)
03 Shut Up & Dance Lamborghini (7:02)
04 Art Science Technology A.S.T. (4:10)
05 Genaside II Death Of The Kamikazee (Eye Left My Wallet In Brixton Kentucky Mix) (5:43)
06 Ambience The Adored (7:58)
07 KLF, The 3 a.m. Eternal (5:59)
08 Orchestra JB On A Love Groove (Space Cadet Glow Mix) (6:12)
09 Orr-Some We Can Make It (7:04)
10 DNA La Serenissima (6:07)
11 Tullio De Piscopo Stop Bajon (7:12)
Actually this compilation is not that obscure. Warehouse Raves Albums went from 1 - 8 and all featured an excellent selection of tunes from the time. They were on Vinyl, Cassette and some on CD. They can all be picked up from discogs.com at good prices.