Quadrastate

{{short description|1989 808 State EP}}

{{Infobox album

| name = Quadrastate

| type = studio

| artist = 808 State

| cover = Quadrastate.png

| alt =

| released = 31 July 1989{{Cite web|url=http://www.808state.com/discogs/808_index.htm|title=808 State - Discography}}

| recorded = November 1988 – March 1989

| venue =

| studio =

| genre =

| length = 28:31

| label = Creed

| producer = 808 State

| prev_title = Newbuild

| prev_year = 1988

| next_title = 90

| next_year = 1989

}}

{{Album ratings

| rev1 = AllMusic

| rev1score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{AllMusic|class=album|id=mw0000784682}}

}}

Quadrastate is a mini-album by the British electronic music group 808 State. It was released in July 1989 through Creed Records.{{cite web |title=Quadrastate (Album) |url=http://www.808state.com/discogs/808pages/albpages/albquadr/albquadr2.htm |website=808 State}} The album contains the original version of "Pacific State", one of the most popular tracks by 808 State, which later made the band famous after extended airplay on BBC Radio 1 led to them being signed to major label ZTT Records.{{Cite web |title=808 State Album Review: Quadrastate |url=http://808state.com/various/reviews/AlbumReview-Quadrastate.htm |access-date=2022-09-28 |website=808state.com}}{{Citation |title=808 State - Quadrastate |date=31 July 1989 |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/3554-808-State-Quadrastate |language=en |access-date=2022-09-28}}

The record entered the Top Dance Albums chart at number{{nbsp}}10 on 9{{nbsp}}September 1989,{{cite news |title=Dance: Top 10 Albums |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-UK/Music/Archive-Music-Week-IDX/IDX/1989/MW-1989-09-09-IDX-37.pdf |work=Music Week |publisher=Spotlight Publications|location=London|editor-last=Dalton|editor-first=David|page=27|date=9 September 1989}} and reached number 1 on 4{{nbsp}}November.{{cite news |title=Dance: Top 10 Albums |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-UK/Music/Archive-Music-Week-IDX/IDX/1989/MW-1989-11-04-IDX-45.pdf |location=London|editor-last=Dalton|editor-first=David|page=31|work=Music Week |publisher=Spotlight Publications |date=4 November 1989}}

On 19 May 2008, the British Rephlex Records label re-released the record in double vinyl and CD format.{{Cite web |title=808 State - Quadrastate (Remaster) |url=http://www.808state.com/discogs/808pages/albpages/albquadr08/albquadr08.htm |access-date=2022-09-28 |website=www.808state.com}}{{Citation |title=808 State - Quadrastate |date=13 May 2008 |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/1341769-808-State-Quadrastate |language=en |access-date=2022-09-28}}

The re-issued version featured seven additional bonus tracks not included in the original. In addition, there were some alterations to the originally released version, including editing to the track "106".