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HAPPY MONDAYS — EQUINOX STUDIO MASTER DAT‑2‑DAT — FOUR MIX VARIANTS TYRESAVE & ROSEBYS MIXES CASSETTE LABELLED “3 TRACK SINGLE / EQUINOX” CASE LISTS THE FOUR MIXES** Overview A rare Factory Records DAT‑2‑DAT studio master containing four mix variants created at Equinox Studios for commercial sync and promo use. The cassette is handwritten “Happy Mondays 3 Track Single / Equinox”, but the outer case lists the actual contents — four professionally prepared mixes: Tyresave Mix Rosebys Mix Rosebys Stereo Hard L/R Tyresave Stereo These mixes are historically associated with Mad Cyril, but the cassette itself does not name the track — a typical example of Factory’s chaotic studio labelling. The case mix list is the authoritative identifier. Cassette Front handwritten: “Happy Mondays 3 Track Single / Equinox” Side label: “DAT‑2‑DAT — 1112 HM” Studio shorthand — does not match the detailed mix list. Outer Case (Correct Case) Reverse label lists the four mixes: Tyresave Mix Rosebys Mix Rosebys Stereo Hard L/R Tyresave Stereo This confirms the tape as a multi‑mix Equinox master. Significance Commercial sync mixes for Happy Mondays are exceptionally scarce. This tape is a premium Factory archive item with high collector interest. Provenance Acquired directly from Kathy Skelly, partner of Mark Simmons, who handled Factory Records video and audio production assets.