THE ZOMBIES/THE WORLD OF THE ZOMBIES SPA 85 (-70) UK STEREO

 The mono variation of this  https://monolover.blogspot.com/2022/01/the-zombiesthe-world-of-zombies-pa-85.html is a complicated story, with what it seems folds from both fake and true stereos. And because The Zombies Decca stuff in UK mostly had been mono only up to this I was curious how many of these cuts was actual stereo and not "electronically reproduced" as the square on the label address (see below). It is hinted by asterisks on rear sleeve, but I've seen too many exemples from the past where fake stereo or mono is advertised as "stereo" or folds as "true mono", so I wanted to hear for myself. To my great joy only three here are fake - "Sticks And Stones", "Road Runner" and "Just Out Of Reach" - the rest true. And it's for four-channel recordings very good stereo too. Not sure about the origins, but could it be at least some of them were mixed especially for this issue? In any case it's variations I didn't have before in my Zombies collection and therefore a very welcome addition. Happy days! For more on the issue and hints on other band compilations please check the link above. First UK stereo had label as shown here in a laminated cover with die-cut hole on rear and "blue box" inner. (WÖF*) (ZÖZ*)