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Packaging: 1 x CD, 6 page 4/4 , 12 page booklet, marketing sticker

SHORT BIOG & PRODUCTS INFOS
'Renascent' marks the long-awaited return of legendary Manchester outfit The Durutti Column, their first new studio album in over fifteen years, produced by Keir Stewart.
Around the guitar work of Vini Reilly, the album plays between sonic atmospherics and structure: warm ambient washes, piano, beats and guest vocal turns by a new generation (Caoilfhionn Rose on " Agonistes" and Lucas Elliot on CD bonus track "All they See is Fire ).
Both contemporary and otherworldly, and with a swathe of new champions citing the band as an influence (Blood Orange, Harry Styles, The Avalanches, Mark William Lewis), 'Renascent' is a timely and vital rebirth for The Durutti Column.
Artwork by long-time collaborators 8vo (who have worked with the band on many of their releases) and have joined forces again for this project

- CD : features an exclusive additional bonus track 'All They See is Fire'.


TRACKLISTING:

CD
1. Echoes In The Memory
2. Your Shadow At Morning
3. Time Present And Time Past
4. Agonistes
5. Liars
6. Vapour In A Matchbox
7. Your Shadow At Evening
8. Sargasso Sea
9. Scammer
10. For Friends Everywhere
11. All They See is Fire (bonus track)


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Packaging: 1 X Coke Bottle Green Vinyl, gatefold sleeve printed on uncoated stock with 2 additional pantons, 12 page booklet glued on inside wallet,marketing sticker.

SHORT BIOG & PRODUCTS INFOS
'Renascent' marks the long-awaited return of legendary Manchester outfit The Durutti Column, their first new studio album in over fifteen years, produced by Keir Stewart.
Around the guitar work of Vini Reilly, the album plays between sonic atmospherics and structure: warm ambient washes, piano, beats and guest vocal turns by a new generation (Caoilfhionn Rose on " Agonistes" and Lucas Elliot on CD bonus track "All they See is Fire ).
Both contemporary and otherworldly, and with a swathe of new champions citing the band as an influence (Blood Orange, Harry Styles, The Avalanches, Mark William Lewis), 'Renascent' is a timely and vital rebirth for The Durutti Column.
Artwork by long-time collaborators 8vo (who have worked with the band on many of their releases) and have joined forces again for this project

- 1LP Coke Bottle Green - deluxe edition : exclusive alternative artwork, gatefold sleeve & large format 12 page booklet, printed inner sleeve.


TRACKLISTING VINYL:

Side One
1. Echoes In The Memory
2. Your Shadow At Morning
3. Time Present And Time Past
4. Agonistes
5. Liars

Side Two
1. Vapour In A Matchbox
2. Your Shadow At Evening
3. Sargasso Sea
4. Scammer
5. For Friends Everywhere


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Packaging: 1 x CD, 4 page 4/0 Digisleeve, 12 page booklet, marketing sticker.

INFOS

- After the collector 2024 Record Store Day 35th Anniversary edition & Special CD boxset of the seminal 1989 album, the album will be available again to everyone from July 31st , 2026 as 1CD & 1 LP Black new permanent editions.
- Produced by Stephen Street (The Smiths, Blur, The Cranberries, New Order).
- Vinyl mastered by Peter Beckmann at Technology Works

- July 31st also marks the long-awaited return of legendary Manchester outfit The Durutti Column, with "Renascent" their first new studio album in over fifteen years which already get a very strong response & support from key traditional media - with major features confirmed for Pitchfork, The Guardian, MOJO, Monocle and Record Collector to name a few.

- Many new champions citing the band as an influence (Blood Orange, Harry Styles, The Avalanches, Mark William Lewis).

TRACKLISTING:

CD
1. Love No More
2. Pol in G
3. Act I Opera
4. People's Pleasure Park
5. Finding the Sea
6. Otis
7. They Work Every Day
8. Act II Opera
9. Homage to Catalonea
10. My Country




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Packaging: 1 X Black Vinyl, 3mm spine sleeve, printed inner sleeve, marketing sticker.

INFOS

- After the collector 2024 Record Store Day 35th Anniversary edition & Special CD boxset of the seminal 1989 album, the album will be available again to everyone from July 31st , 2026 as 1CD & 1 LP Black new permanent editions.
- Produced by Stephen Street (The Smiths, Blur, The Cranberries, New Order).
- Vinyl mastered by Peter Beckmann at Technology Works

- July 31st also marks the long-awaited return of legendary Manchester outfit The Durutti Column, with "Renascent" their first new studio album in over fifteen years which already get a very strong response & support from key traditional media - with major features confirmed for Pitchfork, The Guardian, MOJO, Monocle and Record Collector to name a few.

- Many new champions citing the band as an influence (Blood Orange, Harry Styles, The Avalanches, Mark William Lewis).

TRACKLISTING VINYL:

Side 1
A1. Love No More
A2. Pol in G
A3. Act I Opera
A4. People's Pleasure Park
A5. Finding the Sea

Side 2
B1. Otis
B2. They Work Every Day
B3. Act II Opera
B4. Homage to Catalonea
B5. My Country


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Packaging: 2 x CD, 6 page digisleeve, booklet, marketing sticker

To be released on :
- Double CD : remastered album + 12 remixes .
- All Audio fully remastered on all formats.

Campaign not only celebrates the album's lasting legacy but also reintroduces its rebellious
energy to a new generation, discovering the roots of UK club-influenced guitar music.


SHORT BIOG & PRODUCTS INFOS
Originally released in 1990 by Happy Mondays, the album captured the chaotic, euphoric spirit of the Madchester movement, blending indie rock, acid house rhythms and funk grooves into a sound that helped reshape British alternative music.

Featuring era-defining tracks such as "Step On" and "Kinky Afro," the record became both a commercial breakthrough and a cultural snapshot of a generation fuelled by dance culture and Northern nightlife. More than three decades later, its grooves, attitude and genre-blurring production still
resonate strongly with contemporary audiences, influencing modern indie and electronicartists alike.

This 2026 reissue of Pills 'n' Thrills and Bellyaches, around its 35th anniversary tour, and in multiple formats, marks the first major reissue campaign for one of the defining records of the late-'80s/early-'90s British club and indie crossover era.

TRACKLISTING:

DOUBLE CD
CD One - Album Remastered
1. Kinky Afro
2. God's Cop
3. Donovan
4. Grandbag's Funeral
5. Loose Fit
6. Dennis And Lois
7. Bob's Yer Uncle
8. Step On
9. Holiday
10. Harmony

CD Two - More Thrills
1. Hallelujah (Club Mix)
2. Rave On (Club Mix)
3. W.F.L. (Think About The Future Mix)
4. Step On (Stuff It In Mix)
5. Kinky Groovy Afro Remix (12" Mix)
6. Loose Fit (Perfecto 12" Mix)
7. Tokoloshe Man
8. Hallelujah (Daniel Avery Remix)
9. Loose Fit (Shadow Child Remix)
10. God's Cop (Anna Prior Remix)
11. Step On (Paul Oakenfold Remix)
12. Hallelujah (Ewan Pearson Remix)


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Packaging: 1 X red vinyl, 3mm spine sleeve, printed inner sleeve, 12''2 page insert, marketing sticker.

To be released on :
- 1 LP Colored ltd edition : remastered album.
- All Audio fully remastered on all formats.

Campaign not only celebrates the album's lasting legacy but also reintroduces its rebellious
energy to a new generation, discovering the roots of UK club-influenced guitar music.


SHORT BIOG & PRODUCTS INFOS
Originally released in 1990 by Happy Mondays, the album captured the chaotic, euphoric spirit of the Madchester movement, blending indie rock, acid house rhythms and funk grooves into a sound that helped reshape British alternative music.

Featuring era-defining tracks such as "Step On" and "Kinky Afro," the record became both a commercial breakthrough and a cultural snapshot of a generation fuelled by dance culture and Northern nightlife. More than three decades later, its grooves, attitude and genre-blurring production still
resonate strongly with contemporary audiences, influencing modern indie and electronicartists alike.

This 2026 reissue of Pills 'n' Thrills and Bellyaches, around its 35th anniversary tour, and in multiple formats, marks the first major reissue campaign for one of the defining records of the late-'80s/early-'90s British club and indie crossover era.

TRACKLISTING:

VINYL 1 LP
Side One - Album Remastered
1. Kinky Afro
2. God's Cop
3. Donovan
4. Grandbag's Funeral
5. Loose Fit

Side Two - Album Remastered
1. Dennis And Lois
2. Bob's Yer Uncle
3. Step On
4. Holiday
5. Harmony



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Packaging: 1 X 140 Grs Black Vinyl, 3mm spine sleeve, printed inner sleeve, 12''2 page insert, marketing sticker.

To be released on :
- 1 LP Black: remastered album.
- All Audio fully remastered on all formats.

Campaign not only celebrates the album's lasting legacy but also reintroduces its rebellious
energy to a new generation, discovering the roots of UK club-influenced guitar music.


SHORT BIOG & PRODUCTS INFOS
Originally released in 1990 by Happy Mondays, the album captured the chaotic, euphoric spirit of the Madchester movement, blending indie rock, acid house rhythms and funk grooves into a sound that helped reshape British alternative music.

Featuring era-defining tracks such as "Step On" and "Kinky Afro," the record became both a commercial breakthrough and a cultural snapshot of a generation fuelled by dance culture and Northern nightlife. More than three decades later, its grooves, attitude and genre-blurring production still
resonate strongly with contemporary audiences, influencing modern indie and electronicartists alike.

This 2026 reissue of Pills 'n' Thrills and Bellyaches, around its 35th anniversary tour, and in multiple formats, marks the first major reissue campaign for one of the defining records of the late-'80s/early-'90s British club and indie crossover era.

TRACKLISTING:

VINYL 1 LP
Side One - Album Remastered
1. Kinky Afro
2. God's Cop
3. Donovan
4. Grandbag's Funeral
5. Loose Fit

Side Two - Album Remastered
1. Dennis And Lois
2. Bob's Yer Uncle
3. Step On
4. Holiday
5. Harmony



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Packaging: 4 x CD, splicase CD sized , 4 x CD in cardboard sleeve, 60 page booklet, ,marketing sticker.

To be released on :
- 4CD Boxset : also includes 60 page booklet with brand new essays from James Brown (1990s NME Editor) and Central Station,previously unseen photos and more. Includes the remaster album, remixes, rarities, the Baby Bighead Bootleg live album from 1991 restored
- All Audio fully remastered on all formats.

Campaign not only celebrates the album's lasting legacy but also reintroduces its rebellious
energy to a new generation, discovering the roots of UK club-influenced guitar music.


SHORT BIOG & PRODUCTS INFOS
Originally released in 1990 by Happy Mondays, the album captured the chaotic, euphoric spirit of the Madchester movement, blending indie rock, acid house rhythms and funk grooves into a sound that helped reshape British alternative music.

Featuring era-defining tracks such as "Step On" and "Kinky Afro," the record became both a commercial breakthrough and a cultural snapshot of a generation fuelled by dance culture and Northern nightlife. More than three decades later, its grooves, attitude and genre-blurring production still
resonate strongly with contemporary audiences, influencing modern indie and electronicartists alike.

This 2026 reissue of Pills 'n' Thrills and Bellyaches, around its 35th anniversary tour, and in multiple formats, marks the first major reissue campaign for one of the defining records of the late-'80s/early-'90s British club and indie crossover era.

TRACKLISTING:

4 CD
Disc One - Album Remastered
1. Kinky Afro
2. God's Cop
3. Donovan
4. Grandbag's Funeral
5. Loose Fit
6. Dennis And Lois
7. Bob's Yer Uncle
8. Step On
9. Holiday
10. Harmony

Disc Two - Madchester - Rave On + Hallelujah
1. Hallelujah
2. Holy Ghost
3. Clap Your Hands
4. Rave On
5. Hallelujah (MacColl Mix)
6. Hallelujah (Club Mix)
7. Rave On (Club Mix)
8. W.F.L. (Think About The Future Mix)

Disc Three - Baby Bighead Bootleg Live - all tracks recorded live at Elland Road, 1991
1. Hallelujah
2. Donovan
3. Kinky Afro
4. Clap Your Hands
5. Loose Fit
6. Holiday
7. Rave On
8. E
9. Tokoloshe Man
10. Dennis And Lois
11. God's Cop
12. Step On
13. Bobs Yer Uncle

Disc Four - More Thrills
1. Step On (Stuff It In Mix)
2. Kinky Groovy Afro Remix (12")
3. Loose Fit (Perfecto 12" Mix)
4. Tokoloshe Man
5. Hallelujah (Daniel Avery Remix)
6. Loose Fit (Shadow Child Remix)
7. God's Cop (Anna Prior Remix)
8. Step On (Paul Oakenfold Remix)
9. Hallelujah (Ewan Pearson Remix)



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Packaging: 5 X 180 grs Heavyweight vinyl, slipcase, 1 gatefold sleeve and 4 3mm spine sleeve, 5 x printed innersleeve, 64 page hardbound book, 1 Slipmat, A2 poster, marketing sticker

To be released on :
- 5LP Boxset : also includes 64 page hardback bound Book with brand new essays from James Brown (1990s NME Editor) and Central Station,previously unseen photos and more + a Slipmat + a Folded Tour Poster. Includes the remaster album, remixes, rarities, the Baby Bighead Bootleg live album from 1991 restored.
- All Audio fully remastered on all formats.

Campaign not only celebrates the album's lasting legacy but also reintroduces its rebellious
energy to a new generation, discovering the roots of UK club-influenced guitar music.


SHORT BIOG & PRODUCTS INFOS
Originally released in 1990 by Happy Mondays, the album captured the chaotic, euphoric spirit of the Madchester movement, blending indie rock, acid house rhythms and funk grooves into a sound that helped reshape British alternative music.

Featuring era-defining tracks such as "Step On" and "Kinky Afro," the record became both a commercial breakthrough and a cultural snapshot of a generation fuelled by dance culture and Northern nightlife. More than three decades later, its grooves, attitude and genre-blurring production still
resonate strongly with contemporary audiences, influencing modern indie and electronicartists alike.

This 2026 reissue of Pills 'n' Thrills and Bellyaches, around its 35th anniversary tour, and in multiple formats, marks the first major reissue campaign for one of the defining records of the late-'80s/early-'90s British club and indie crossover era.

TRACKLISTING:

5LP BOXSET
Side One - Album Remastered
1. Kinky Afro
2. God's Cop
3. Donovan
4. Grandbag's Funeral
5. Loose Fit
Side Two - Album Remastered
1. Dennis And Lois
2. Bob's Yer Uncle
3. Step On
4. Holiday
5. Harmony
Side Three - Madchester - Rave On
1. Hallelujah
2. Holy Ghost
3. Clap Your Hands
4. Rave On
Side Four - Hallelujah
1. Hallelujah (MacColl Mix)
2. Hallelujah (Club Mix)
3. Rave On (Club Mix)
4. W.F.L. (Think About The Future Mix)
Side Five - Baby Bighead Bootleg Live - all tracks recorded live at Elland Road, 1991
1. Hallelujah
2. Donovan
3. Kinky Afro
Side Six - Baby Bighead Bootleg Live - all tracks recorded live at Elland Road, 1991
1. Clap Your Hands
2. Loose Fit
3. Holiday
4. Rave On
Side Seven - Baby Bighead Bootleg Live - all tracks recorded live at Elland Road, 1991
1. E
2. Tokoloshe Man
3. Dennis And Lois
Side Eight - Baby Bighead Bootleg Live - all tracks recorded live at Elland Road, 1991
1. God's Cop
2. Step On
3. Bobs Yer Uncle
Side Nine - Remixes
1. Step On (Stuff It In Mix)
2. Kinky Groovy Afro Remix (12")
3. Loose Fit (Perfecto 12" Mix)
4. Tokoloshe Man
Side Ten - Remixes
1. Hallelujah (Daniel Avery Remix)
2. Loose Fit (Shadow Child Remix)
3. God's Cop (Anna Prior Remix)
4. Step On (Paul Oakenfold Remix)
5. Hallelujah (Ewan Pearson Remix)



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Packaging: 1 x CD, 6 page 4/4 , 12 page booklet, marketing sticker

SHORT BIOG & PRODUCTS INFOS
'Renascent' marks the long-awaited return of legendary Manchester outfit The Durutti Column, their first new studio album in over fifteen years, produced by Keir Stewart.
Around the guitar work of Vini Reilly, the album plays between sonic atmospherics and structure: warm ambient washes, piano, beats and guest vocal turns by a new generation (Caoilfhionn Rose on " Agonistes" and Lucas Elliot on CD bonus track "All they See is Fire ).
Both contemporary and otherworldly, and with a swathe of new champions citing the band as an influence (Blood Orange, Harry Styles, The Avalanches, Mark William Lewis), 'Renascent' is a timely and vital rebirth for The Durutti Column.
Artwork by long-time collaborators 8vo (who have worked with the band on many of their releases) and have joined forces again for this project

- CD : features an exclusive additional bonus track 'All They See is Fire'.


TRACKLISTING:

CD
1. Echoes In The Memory
2. Your Shadow At Morning
3. Time Present And Time Past
4. Agonistes
5. Liars
6. Vapour In A Matchbox
7. Your Shadow At Evening
8. Sargasso Sea
9. Scammer
10. For Friends Everywhere
11. All They See is Fire (bonus track)


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Packaging: 1 X Coke Bottle Green Vinyl, gatefold sleeve printed on uncoated stock with 2 additional pantons, 12 page booklet glued on inside wallet,marketing sticker.

SHORT BIOG & PRODUCTS INFOS
'Renascent' marks the long-awaited return of legendary Manchester outfit The Durutti Column, their first new studio album in over fifteen years, produced by Keir Stewart.
Around the guitar work of Vini Reilly, the album plays between sonic atmospherics and structure: warm ambient washes, piano, beats and guest vocal turns by a new generation (Caoilfhionn Rose on " Agonistes" and Lucas Elliot on CD bonus track "All they See is Fire ).
Both contemporary and otherworldly, and with a swathe of new champions citing the band as an influence (Blood Orange, Harry Styles, The Avalanches, Mark William Lewis), 'Renascent' is a timely and vital rebirth for The Durutti Column.
Artwork by long-time collaborators 8vo (who have worked with the band on many of their releases) and have joined forces again for this project

- 1LP Coke Bottle Green - deluxe edition : exclusive alternative artwork, gatefold sleeve & large format 12 page booklet, printed inner sleeve.


TRACKLISTING VINYL:

Side One
1. Echoes In The Memory
2. Your Shadow At Morning
3. Time Present And Time Past
4. Agonistes
5. Liars

Side Two
1. Vapour In A Matchbox
2. Your Shadow At Evening
3. Sargasso Sea
4. Scammer
5. For Friends Everywhere


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Packaging: 1 x CD, 4 page 4/0 Digisleeve, 12 page booklet, marketing sticker.

INFOS

- After the collector 2024 Record Store Day 35th Anniversary edition & Special CD boxset of the seminal 1989 album, the album will be available again to everyone from July 31st , 2026 as 1CD & 1 LP Black new permanent editions.
- Produced by Stephen Street (The Smiths, Blur, The Cranberries, New Order).
- Vinyl mastered by Peter Beckmann at Technology Works

- July 31st also marks the long-awaited return of legendary Manchester outfit The Durutti Column, with "Renascent" their first new studio album in over fifteen years which already get a very strong response & support from key traditional media - with major features confirmed for Pitchfork, The Guardian, MOJO, Monocle and Record Collector to name a few.

- Many new champions citing the band as an influence (Blood Orange, Harry Styles, The Avalanches, Mark William Lewis).

TRACKLISTING:

CD
1. Love No More
2. Pol in G
3. Act I Opera
4. People's Pleasure Park
5. Finding the Sea
6. Otis
7. They Work Every Day
8. Act II Opera
9. Homage to Catalonea
10. My Country




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Packaging: 1 X Black Vinyl, 3mm spine sleeve, printed inner sleeve, marketing sticker.

INFOS

- After the collector 2024 Record Store Day 35th Anniversary edition & Special CD boxset of the seminal 1989 album, the album will be available again to everyone from July 31st , 2026 as 1CD & 1 LP Black new permanent editions.
- Produced by Stephen Street (The Smiths, Blur, The Cranberries, New Order).
- Vinyl mastered by Peter Beckmann at Technology Works

- July 31st also marks the long-awaited return of legendary Manchester outfit The Durutti Column, with "Renascent" their first new studio album in over fifteen years which already get a very strong response & support from key traditional media - with major features confirmed for Pitchfork, The Guardian, MOJO, Monocle and Record Collector to name a few.

- Many new champions citing the band as an influence (Blood Orange, Harry Styles, The Avalanches, Mark William Lewis).

TRACKLISTING VINYL:

Side 1
A1. Love No More
A2. Pol in G
A3. Act I Opera
A4. People's Pleasure Park
A5. Finding the Sea

Side 2
B1. Otis
B2. They Work Every Day
B3. Act II Opera
B4. Homage to Catalonea
B5. My Country


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KEY INFO
- Truthdare Doubledare marked a significant change in the direction of synth-pop trio Bronski Beat's as a band, with vocalist Jimmy Somerville leaving and being replaced with John Jøn Foster.
- Whilst maintaining a clear voice in support of gay rights and political activism, the production gave way to a rougher and rawer style, featuring more real instruments, ever-powerful lyrics and more variety in genre.
- This never-before re-issued album features the #3 single 'Hit That Perfect Beat', a full remaster, new remixes from the likes of I. JORDAN and Ted Carfrae and rare, unreleased studio and live versions.

- All editions feature full album remaster , updated artwork with rare & unseen photos.

- 1CD: includes 2026 Remixes from I. JORDAN & Ted Carfrae & exclusive liner notes from vocalist John Jøn Foster

TRACKLISTINGS :
1CD
1. Hit That Perfect Beat
2. Truthdare Doubledare
3. C'Mon! C'Mon!
4. Punishment For Love
5. We Know How It Feels
6. This Heart
7. Do It
8. Dr. John
9. In My Dreams
10. Hit That Perfect Beat (I. JORDAN Rework)
11. Dr. John (Ted Carfrae Extended Rework)
12. C'Mon! C'Mon! (12" Version)
13. This Heart (John Gallen 12" Mix)
14. Hit That Perfect Beat (12" Version)


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Packaging: 3 x CD, 8 page 4/4 digisleeve , 48 page booklet, marketing sticker.

KEY INFO
- Truthdare Doubledare marked a significant change in the direction of synth-pop trio Bronski Beat's as a band, with vocalist Jimmy Somerville leaving and being replaced with John Jøn Foster.
- Whilst maintaining a clear voice in support of gay rights and political activism, the production gave way to a rougher and rawer style, featuring more real instruments, ever-powerful lyrics and more variety in genre.
- This never-before re-issued album features the #3 single 'Hit That Perfect Beat', a full remaster, new remixes from the likes of I. JORDAN and Ted Carfrae and rare, unreleased studio and live versions.

- All editions feature full album remaster , updated artwork with rare & unseen photos.
- 3CD collector edition : includes B-Sides & unreleased rarities / Live versions & unheard studio sessions / BBC Radio 1 Session / 2026 Remixes from I. JORDAN & Ted Carfrae / Exclusive liner notes from vocalist John Jøn Foster / Exclusive detailed timeline by project consultant Barnaby Ashton-Bullock

TRIPLE CD

Disc One
1. Hit That Perfect Beat
2. Truthdare Doubledare
3. C'Mon! C'Mon!
4. Punishment For Love
5. We Know How It Feels
6. This Heart
7. Do It
8. Dr. John
9. In My Dreams
10. I Gave You Everything
11. What Are You Doing About It? (Extended Version)
12. Dr. John (Ted Carfrae Rework)
13. Something Special
14. Drum Majors (Tambour Majeur)
15. Hit That Perfect Beat (Cocktail Mix)

Disc Two
1. Loveline (Extended 1990 Version)
2. Meaning Of Love (Studio Session)
3. Black Storm (Studio Session)
4. Take You There (Studio Session)
5. Back On Me (Feeling Lonely) [Studio Session]
6. Running (Free Yourself) [Studio Session]
7. Keeps Me Satisfied (Studio Session)
8. Hit That Perfect Beat (BBC Radio One Session)
9. C'Mon! C'Mon! (BBC Radio One Session)
10. Back On Me (BBC Radio One Session)
11. In My Dreams (BBC Radio One Session)
12. Hit That Perfect Beat (Metropolitan 7" Mix with timbale)
13. This Heart (John Gallen 7" Mix)
14. We Know How It Feels (Piano Version)
15. What Are You Doing About It? (7" Version)
16. Loveline (1993 Version)
17. Hit That Perfect Beat (1994 Version)
18. This Heart (Ian Levine 7" Mix)

Disc Three
1. Hit That Perfect Beat (I. JORDAN Rework)
2. Dr. John (Ted Carfrae Extended Rework)
3. Hit That Perfect Beat (12" Version)
4. C'Mon! C'Mon! (12" Version)
5. This Heart (John Gallen 12" Mix)
6. Hit That Perfect Beat (Instant Mix)
7. C'Mon! C'Mon! (Tropical Mix)
8. This Heart (Ian Levine 12" Remix)
9. Hit That Perfect Beat (Metropolitan 12" Version)


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KEY INFO
- Truthdare Doubledare marked a significant change in the direction of synth-pop trio Bronski Beat's as a band, with vocalist Jimmy Somerville leaving and being replaced with John Jøn Foster.
- Whilst maintaining a clear voice in support of gay rights and political activism, the production gave way to a rougher and rawer style, featuring more real instruments, ever-powerful lyrics and more variety in genre.
- This never-before re-issued album features the #3 single 'Hit That Perfect Beat', a full remaster, new remixes from the likes of I. JORDAN and Ted Carfrae and rare, unreleased studio and live versions.

- All editions feature full album remaster , updated artwork with rare & unseen photos.
- 1LP Purple : includes B-Sides & unreleased rarities

VINYL
Side One

A1. Hit That Perfect Beat
A2. Truthdare Doubledare
A3. C'Mon! C'Mon!
A4. Punishment For Love
A5. We Know How It Feels
A6. What Are You Doing About It?

Side Two

B1. This Heart
B2. Do It
B3. Dr. John
B4. In My Dreams
B5. I Gave You Everything
B6. Hit That Perfect Beat (Cocktail Mix)


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12'' EP

Packaging: 1 x Night Sky Blue & Black Marble transparent vinyl, printed 3 mm spine sleeve, marketing sticker.

KEY POINTS
" 'Stay' by Shakespears Sister stands as one of the most creatively and commercially powerful singles of the early '90s, dominating the UK Singles Chart for eight consecutive weeks, one of the longest-running number-one hits of its era.

" 'Stay' was a defining cultural and artistic statement, the track's dramatic structure and accompanying video shifting from a delicate ballad into a theatrical, gothic climax.

" Decades later, 'Stay' continues to win new fans through chart re-entries and renewed popularity, most recently cited by Charli XCX as a key influence on her soundtrack for Emerald Fennell's 'Wuthering Heights'.
"
This 12" features 4 tracks previously unreleased on vinyl, as well as the Andre Betts (producer Madonna, Living Colour) 12" Remix, which is released commercially for the first time.
" 6 Track EP / Collector Night Sky Blue & Black transparent marble vinyl.

TRACKLISTING:
Side A
A1. Stay [Radio Mix]
A2. Stay [Andre Betts 12" Remix]
A3. Stay [Acoustic Version]
Side B
B1. The Trouble with Andre [Luke Mornay Sweeter Mix]
B2. The Trouble with Andre [Luke Mornay Deeper Mix]
B3. The Trouble with Andre [Chris Thomas Remix]



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INFOS

- After the collector 2024 Record Store Day 35th Anniversary edition & Special CD boxset of the seminal 1989 album, the album will be available again to everyone from July 31st , 2026 as 1CD & 1 LP Black new permanent editions.
- Produced by Stephen Street (The Smiths, Blur, The Cranberries, New Order).
- Vinyl mastered by Peter Beckmann at Technology Works

- July 31st also marks the long-awaited return of legendary Manchester outfit The Durutti Column, with "Renascent" their first new studio album in over fifteen years which already get a very strong response & support from key traditional media - with major features confirmed for Pitchfork, The Guardian, MOJO, Monocle and Record Collector to name a few.

- Many new champions citing the band as an influence (Blood Orange, Harry Styles, The Avalanches, Mark William Lewis).

TRACKLISTING VINYL:

Side 1
A1. Love No More
A2. Pol in G
A3. Act I Opera
A4. People's Pleasure Park
A5. Finding the Sea

Side 2
B1. Otis
B2. They Work Every Day
B3. Act II Opera
B4. Homage to Catalonea
B5. My Country


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- First official vinyl edition of With A Heartbeat (2003) by Pharoah Sanders, Bill Laswell & Graham Haynes
- A unique blend of spiritual jazz, future jazz and dub production techniques
- Remastered for vinyl, available in classic black vinyl
- Licensed courtesy of Douglas Daughters


2. GENRE/S: Jazz, Future Jazz, Dub

3. TRACKLIST:

Side A:

Across Time
Morning Tala


Side B:

Alankara (Beats Of The Heart)
Gamaka


4. INFO:
Originally released in 2003, With A Heartbeat brings together Pharoah Sanders, Bill Laswell and Graham Haynes in a collaboration that remains as elusive as it is forward-thinking. Now reissued by Glossy Mistakes, the album receives its first official vinyl edition, remastered and available both in standard black and a limited burgundy pressing.

At the core of the record lies an unusual but striking element: the steady pulse of a human heartbeat. Rather than a conceptual gesture, it becomes the foundation of the music itself-treated as a deep, bass-like rhythm that anchors the entire album. Around it, Laswell builds his unmistakable sonic world, drawing from dub techniques where basslines expand, dissolve, and re-emerge, and where space becomes as important as sound.
Across its extended compositions, the album unfolds slowly and deliberately. Layers of electric sitar, guitar, keyboards and subtle percussion drift in and out, creating a fluid, almost tidal movement. The heartbeat remains present throughout, grounding even the most abstract passages in something physical and immediate.

At the center stands Sanders' saxophone-searching, expansive, and deeply spiritual. His playing moves freely across the structures, at times echoing the lineage of John Coltrane, while also reaching beyond it. Alongside him, Haynes adds a complementary voice, weaving through the shifting textures.

The result is a work that resists easy definition: part spiritual jazz, part future-facing experiment, shaped by dub's sense of space and transformation. Meditative, immersive, and deeply rhythmic, With A Heartbeat unfolds like a living organism-guided not by fixed tempo, but by the pulse of life itself.
With this release, Glossy Mistakes continues its work of bringing essential and forward-thinking recordings into new formats, preserving their depth while opening them to new listeners.




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2026 repress

Format Notes: 140g vinyl, remastered from the original tapes

Territories:
Worldwide no restrictions

Track List:

A1 : Flying High (3:35)
A2 : Going Home (2:46)
A3 : Walking In The Dark (4:42)
A4 : Fighting For Life (3:37)
A5 : Feeling Tense (4:05)

B1 : Running Fast (4:42)
B2 : Loving Tenderly (3:27)
B3 : Fearing Much (3:35)
B4 : Being Friendly (2:54)
B5 : Having Fun (4:00)

Release Notes:

More than once Jay Richford and Gary Stevan’s Feelings has been described as the greatest library record ever released. Of course Be With can’t be seen to be playing favourites, but we have to admit, it’s pretty good. Insanely rare and immensely sought-after, it’s a tough funk, street jazz masterpiece coveted for many years by collectors of all musical genres.

Since its original release on Italian label Carosello in 1974, Feelings has appeared on several labels with different sleeves and even under a different artist. Indeed cult library label Conroy put it out in one of their iconic red sleeves in 1976 and yes, Feelings has indeed had more than one modern re-issue since these “original” releases. But a record this special deserves to be kept in press and we think it deserves the Be With treatment.

No, Jay Richford and Gary Stevan aren’t two of the most Italian sounding names. As the story goes these were the pseudonyms adopted by Stefano Torossi and Giancarlo Gazzani who wrote the album but couldn’t use their real names on the original release for legal reasons. But Stefano Torossi himself later both clarified and confused the tale further by explaining that Feelings was the work of four people not just Gazzani and himself. Fellow composers and musicians Sandro Brugnolini and Puccio Roelens also worked on the album and as Torossi himself explained “we all worked together”, with all four gents “dividing the royalties in equal parts… that’s the story.” Right, so, with that all sorted out let’s get back to talking about the music. And what music it is.

Long hailed as a holy grail of library music, Feelings is the epitome of the sort of cinematic orchestral jazzy funk that is “that 70s library music sound”. Infectiously funky, deliciously melodic and with impeccible, elegant production, this record is the showcase for a stunning set of compositions and arrangements and with performances that are nothing short of virtuoso.

The record’s first side lifts off with “Flying High”, soaring brilliant and shimmering. Funk licks, menacing strings and swaggering horns combine for an ice-cold intro groove that Isaac Hayes would surely have envied, before the steady-paced drums deliver the slo-mo TKO. The string-drenched cop-funk of “Going Home” raises the tempo. All funky quick-fire bass lines and killer electric guitar soloing. A real thriller.

“Walking In The Dark” positively drips in blaxploitation-funk drama strings and horn struts, all laced with delicate drums, velvet piano and more filthy wah-wah. “Fighting For Life” is another funk-fuelled workout built around an effortlessly relentless drum track that refuses to give up until even the stiffest-necked head is nodding.

The loping, open drum break that guides the much-loved “Feeling Tense” through its early stages would be good enough on its own. The heavy bass gloss, swirling strings and ominous horns that follow take things to the next level.

The second side opens with another favourite “Running Fast”, and the track does precisely that. This is one fine rollicking chase theme underpinned by frenetic (yet funky) Fender Rhodes and skipping bass and drums. Those sweeping strings are a gorgeous extra. It’s a deliciously feel-good groove that sets the heart racing.

“Loving Tenderly” envelops us in warm, velvety night-time vibes with easy listening horns and slinky strings dialing up the seduction. Definitely one for the lithe lovers out there. The pace picks up on the electrifying “Fearing Much” where strings dart around deep bass, buzzing guitars and another funky drum break. The lush, melancholic “Being Friendly” is another easy beauty, all warm Rhodes and strings. Majestic stuff that puts an aural arm around you. The climactic “Having Fun” rides a pulsating, bass-heavy drum break with snatches of a funky guitar refrain, some luxurious keys, sweeping strings and triumphant horns. Sensational.

“Feelings” is a profoundly appropriate title for such an emotionally funky and genuinely affecting record. Groove-laden bass, irrepressible horns, sweet flute lines, warm Rhodes, lush string arrangements, blaxploitation-styled wah-wah guitars and so, so much more make this one of the finest instrumental soul LPs of the 70s, if not of all time.

The audio for this re-issue of Feelings comes from the original analogue tapes and has been remastered for vinyl by Be With regular Simon Francis and cut by Pete Norman. The same care has been taken by the Be With team to restore that glorious original Carosello sleeve. Feelings is almost too good to be true. Feels good all over.


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Format: LP
Format Notes: 2026 repress, 180 g vinyl

EAN: 4251648412526

Track List:
A1 : (You’ve Got) That Something
A2 : Dancing Into The Stars
A3 : Something Else
B1 : I Know You Will
B2 : Lay It On The Line
B3 : Sweet To Me

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The undisputed Godfather of Boogie, Leroy Burgess’s Logg project is his grand masterpiece.

The self-titled LP, originally released on Salsoul in August 1981, is one of the greatest albums of the post-disco era. It’s one of Be With’s favourite ever LPs and so it’s a complete honour to be giving it our reissue treatment. With all the touchstones of Burgess’s finest work - breezy grooves, undulating synths, funk-drenched bass and life-affirming lyrics - delivered with gospel-derived vocals and harmonies - it’s a record to uplift both body and spirit.

Already a cult soul figure as lead singer of seminal vocal group Black Ivory, Leroy Burgess cut his teeth as arranger, vocalist and songwriter with legendary producer Patrick Adams on essential late-70s projects like Phreek and Dazzle. He went on to define the essence of “boogie”: the vibrant underground dance sound that stood in contrast to commercial disco. With its reduced speed - mid-90 to under 110 BPM - the cool boogie of Burgess has the disco bounce, just more laidback.

All six tracks here could have been stand alone 12" hits. Indeed, some of them were. But together they are also an incredibly cohesive album, where all the compositions are deeply relevant to each other. In short, it’s essential; a thrilling showcase for Burgess’s finest arranging and production work - with his vocals at their euphoric peak alongside the inventive rhythm section of Aaron (Sonny) T. Davenport on drums and James Calloway on bass.

Opener “(You’ve Got) That Something” is a balmy sunshine groover with an insistent chorus whilst the timeless vocal of “Dancing Into The Stars” - married to percolating synth and airtight drums - showcases the chemistry between Burgess and the rhythm section.

The fusion of funk and gospel-influenced harmonies which propels “Something Else” is remarkable - deep, joyous and bouncy. Infamously mixed by Larry Levan, “I Know You Will” is an easy glide, all rollicking electric piano underpinned by a precise and relentlessly upbeat groove. “Lay It On The Line” radiates smooth, understated brilliance, elevated by interstellar keys and finally album-closer “Sweet To Me” is a chilled-out gem of profound soulful elegance.

Logg has long been a hit with the likes of Kenny Dope and Dam-Funk whilst, in the last decade, MCDE and Harvey Sutherland have routinely cited it as a huge influence. Accordingly, finding original copies on vinyl at affordable prices has been a thankless task. This fresh Be With reissue ensures this legendary record now sounds, looks and feels as sensational as it deserves to.

Mastered brilliantly by Simon Francis, cut by Pete Norman and with lovingly reproduced artwork, we think this is a reissue that does justice to this classic LP.







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Format: LP
Format Notes: 2026 repress, 180g vinyl

EAN: 4251648412519

Track List:
A1 : Oh, Love
A2 : Rollalong Songs
A3 : Feel My Love
B1 : Party On The Corner
B2 : You Can Do It

Release Notes:
If ever an album could transport you to the hazy sunshine and imagined halcyon paradise of Southern California in the mid-1980s, could capture the early evening warmth of hanging at an inclusive boogie jam as it approaches “magic hour” in Santa Ana or Anaheim, then it’s Vaughan Mason and Butch Dayo’s Feel My Love. A brilliantly produced deep slung, low rider funk classic originally released on Salsoul in 1983. It’s a masterpiece of “funk love music”.

Yes, this is indeed a perfectly formed five track “mini LP” of unparalleled heat, but there’s one song here that, above the rest, represents Orange County boogie-funk. A straight killer beloved by all that have had the pleasure of moving to it. A track that can fill up a dance floor within seconds of its starting. That song is the eternal title track, “Feel My Love”.

This is a work of art that made people fall in love with the funk. It transcends the limitations of genre. “Feel My Love”’s deceptive simplicity makes it perfect to drop during a house set, a classic funk party or at a west coast rap jam. It’s sexy, deeply emotional, melancholic, hopeful, passionate and just radiates so, so much raw energy. This is music.

The rest of the record is hardly filler though. Opener “Oh, Love” is a dizzying, emotional slow jam. With heaven-sent vocals riding gorgeous, sweeping keys that alternate between sweet twinkling lines and funk-fuelled stabbing. It’s sensational. A rollerskating jam named “Rollalong Songs” is an ultra-swish piece of dance floor dynamite. Its slick drums, staccato piano and neck snapping claps underscore Dayo’s buoyant vocals. It’s essentially “Bounce, Rock, Skate, Roll Part II”.

The flip begins with “Party On The Corner”. Smoother than silk vocals, day-glo synths, a bubbling bassline and guitar licks that surely received the Prince seal of approval. It’s another example of how Vaughan Mason and Butch Dayo flirt with perfection so routinely. The most majestic closer, the kaleidoscopic, cow-bell-assisted synth-funk heater “You Can Do It” is a proto-rap groover that truly smokes.

This prized LP is a stone cold jam and finding original copies on vinyl at affordable prices has been tough for years. Mastered brilliantly by Simon Francis, cut by Pete Norman and with lovingly reproduced artwork, this fresh Be With reissue ensures this legendary LP now sounds, looks and feels as sensational as it should.





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Following the success of the rework releases of Trip To Your Mind by Delfonic, LTJ Xperience, and DJ Friction, the time has finally come to reissue the original mixes of this essential and still highly sought-after Disco Funk classic.

Both the original Hithouse Mix and the re-mix by Chris Hill & Robbie Vincent were released in 1979. However, newly uncovered evidence has revealed that the track was actually recorded much earlier. After extensive research, including the rediscovery of Reginald Hudson's original flight ticket dated September 7, 1976, from Los Angeles to London, proof has emerged that the recording sessions took place in late 1976.

Due to unfortunate circumstances, the track remained shelved for several years and did not see release until 1979. By that time, the original backing band, Body Heat-a group of U.S. Army musicians stationed in Germany-had already disbanded. As a result, the record was released under the project name Hudson People.

Reg Hudson has since shared additional photographs and previously unknown information, which will be revealed in the coming months. To further celebrate the record's legacy, an official music video is currently in production and is scheduled for release this summer, marking the track's 50th anniversary.

As the original master tapes have unfortunately been lost, the audio has been transferred and restored using highest end equipment from the best available sources. In particular, the original Hithouse Mix now sounds better than ever before.

The 12-inch release will be presented in a faithful reproduction of its rare original "Disco 45" sleeve, believed to have been included only with the earliest pressings.

The Story Behind the Record

For decades, Trip To Your Mind was celebrated as a Brit Funk classic, although its true origins remained largely unknown. While the track was recorded at London's Advision Studios, Hudson People were neither a British group nor a London-based project-a fact first brought to light through the official 2022 reissue on Backatcha Records.

In interviews with label owner DJ Scientist, songwriter and producer Reg Hudson revealed that the musicians behind the recording were actually members of Body Heat, a GI band based in Germany. Like Hudson himself, most of the musicians originally came from the Chicago area.

"The band included Tony Palmer on guitar, Herva Middleton on drums and lead vocals, Charles Walker on saxophone, Harvey Perry on trumpet and trombone, and Rickey on bass-a five-man lineup," Hudson recalls.

Recorded in late 1976, the track remained unreleased for several years. By the time it finally appeared in 1979, Body Heat was already on the verge of breaking up, prompting the decision to release it under the Hudson People name.

Since the late 1990s, Trip To Your Mind has been heavily bootlegged, widely compiled, and continuously championed by DJs and collectors worldwide, cementing its reputation as one of the most enduring and in-demand Disco Funk records of its era.

50 year anniversary edition! Recorded in 1976, first released in 1979.

- Essential and classic Disco Funk / Dancefloor Jazz-Funk masterpiece
- Contains the original full length Hithouse version as well as the remix version by Chris Hill & Robbie Vincent
- Comes with original "Disco 45" label sleeve
- Fully licenced from composer Reginald Hudson
- Quality lacquer cut by SST

Side A
Trip To Your Mind

Side B
Trip To Your Mind (Remix)



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Highscore is one of the newest-and quite sensational-discoveries in funk of the 1980s out of Germany. Two tracks Breakin' Out and Girls So Fine, both recorded about 40 years ago and shelved ever since, are finally receiving a long-overdue 12" release.

Label founder DJ Scientist tells the story of how the tracks were uncovered:

"Several years ago, while researching the Crea label-after we had already licensed 'You're Not The One For Me' by Peter Patzer-I also wanted to find out more about another band on the label: Nuages, who had released the stunning jazz-funk/fusion album Cumulus.

Interestingly, a Discogs user had uploaded a hand written promo letter from one of the band members along with the LP. In it, drummer Mike Bach mentioned plans for a second album, as well as a single featuring a 'coloured singer'-which caught my attention. (A note on language: the original letter from 1985 uses the term 'coloured.' We've chosen to quote it directly as a historical document, but want to be clear that this reflects the terminology of the era and not language we would use today.)

Digging deeper, more information was found on Bach's own website, where a project called 'High Score' was mentioned. I immediately got in touch and asked if the recordings from that project still existed. Unfortunately, Bach couldn't locate any of the material at the time.

Years passed before we reconnected, when we featured 'Strange Weekend' by Nuages on our recent yacht rock compilation. I still had the Highscore project in mind and asked again. Once more, Mike had to deny-but he made another effort and reached out to former collaborators. A few weeks later, guitarist and composer Hermann Behrens discovered cassette tapes containing tracks from the Highscore project. I couldn't wait to hear them…"

To go back a bit: Nuages were a jazz-rock band from Bremerhaven, originally formed by guitarist Joachim "Fussy" Fuß in 1982. The lineup included Mike Bach (drums and percussion), Klaus Hinners (bass), and Frank Fischer (keyboards). In 1984, John Dillard, a U.S. GI stationed in Germany, joined Nuages for several live performances as a soul singer.
Around 1985/1986, Dillard and Bach then teamed up with Hermann Behrens with a new focus on electro funk and disco: Highscore was born.

When the three demo recordings were finally sent to us, they immediately blew us away. Breakin' Out stood out as an incredible electro-funk boogie gem-exactly what we had been looking for. What's more, it didn't sound like a rough demo at all, Breakin Out was a well-arranged and almost perfectly recorded track, driven by fresh, vibrant synths, drum machines and guitar. The cassette mix wasn't entirely final, but the remaining details could be refined during mastering.

The B-side, Girl So Fine, impressed just as much-equally strong and just as captivating as the A-side. Our reaction was immediate: this had to be released without delay!

Most importantly, there are a few more recordings from Highscore. However, these only exist as multi-track studio reels, which currently cannot be transferred. In the best case, more material from the band may surface soon-hopefully without another long wait.

The 12" release Breakin' Out / Girl So Fine" comes with a newly designed picture sleeve, featuring an original photo of the band members, including background singer Ruben Hopkins who does not appear on these two recordings.

The vinyl edition is limited to 400 copies.


Side A Breakin' Out

Side B Girl So Fine


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