''On Stage'' is a live recording of four songs performed on

Kate Bush Catherine Bush (born 30 July 1958) is an English singer, songwriter, record producer, and dancer. Bush began writing songs at age 11. She was signed to EMI Records after David Gilmour of Pink Floyd helped produce a demo tape. In 1978, at the ...

's Tour of Life in 1979. It was released on 31 August 1979 and peaked at number 10 on the UK chart.Official Charts Company – ''On Stage'' UK Chart details
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Background

''On Stage'' contains recordings ostensibly from Bush's concert recorded live at the Hammersmith Odeon on 13 May 1979. However, the four tracks on this EP are noticeably different from those released in 1994, when 60 minutes of the 13 May 1979 concert was issued on audio CD. ''On Stage'' became Bush's first official (non- bootlegged) live performance on vinyl. The record was usually issued in various global markets as a four-track 7" disc running at 33RPM. However, it was also released on 12" vinyl in some countries (Japan, Netherlands, Canada, France and Australia - with 45RPM and 33RPM speeds). Uniquely, Canada also issued the EP as a cassette. In the UK

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issued the EP (as a promotional item) over four sides of two 7" discs packaged in a gatefold sleeve. A 2 disc version was also chosen as the commercial Portuguese issue. The commercially available UK 7" version (a single disc featuring all four tracks on one record) was initially packaged in a gatefold sleeve (similar to the promotional edition) which was quickly replaced by a single pocket version. Canada also issued a variant of the 7" single in a gatefold sleeve packaged inside a limited edition 12" outer cover. The EP's peak at No 10 gave Bush her third UK top 10 hit. Studio versions of all four songs were originally released on her first two albums; "Them Heavy People", "James and the Cold Gun" and "L'Amour Looks Something Like You" from ''

The Kick Inside ''The Kick Inside'' is the debut studio album by English singer-songwriter Kate Bush. Released on 17 February 1978 by EMI Records, it includes her UK No. 1 hit, " Wuthering Heights". The album peaked at No. 3 on the UK Albums Chart and has been ...

'' (1978) and "Don't Push Your Foot on the Heartbrake" from ''Lionheart'' (1978).

Charts

Sales

The EP sold 5,980 units in Japan.

Track listing

* 7": EMI / EMI MIEP 2991 (UK)

References

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