1982 saw the release of the fifth album by The Damned ‘Strawberries’
It spawned two singles – Dozen Girls and Generals
Highest UK chart position was number fifteen.
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The Police – Outlandos D’Amour
The Police – Outlandos d’Amour 1978 release on cassette.
Classic debut contains the singles Roxanne / Can’t Stand Losing You / So Lonely .
The album peaked at No. 6 in the UK
Classic debut contains the singles Roxanne / Can’t Stand Losing You / So Lonely .David Bowie Tonight 1984
Tonight is David Bowie’s thirteenth studio album and third entry into the 1980s.
Spawning three UK singles : Blue Jean /Tonight/Loving The Alien , it reached number one in the official album charts.
A ‘rushed’ album according to David as writing on tour was really not an ideal option and was received with critical reception.
I’ve grown to love this album over the years with the highlight for me being the Iggy Pop duet finale ‘Dancing With The Big Boys’.
Released on LP/cassette and later CD formats.
Cliff Richard Always Guaranteed
Cliff Richard Always Guaranteed
Cliff Richard’s 1987 long player contained no less than four singles and reached number 5 in the UK album charts.
It was produced by Alan Tarney whom had previously produced I’m No Hero and the classic Wired For Sound and had also written Cliff’s highest selling single ‘We Don’t Don’t Talk Anymore’ from 1979.
The album was simply titled ‘Cliff Richard ‘ in the US.
Singles from Always Guaranteed :
My Pretty One/ Some People/Remember Me/Two Hearts
Formats include LP / cassette and later CD official website
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Mansun – Attack Of The Grey Lantern purple vinyl Kscope reissue
Spectacular Kscope 2018 reissue double purple vinyl.
Mansun’s first LP originally released in Europe February 17th 1997 first hit the number one spot in the UK album chart . It contained the singles Egg Shaped Fred/ Stripper Vicar/ Wide Open Space/ She Makes My Nose Bleed
US version later released June 24th contained the single Take It Easy Chicken but omits Stripper Vicar
A very comprehensive triple collectors edition CD with b-sides and extra tracks was issued June 7th 2010.
Kscope acquired the Mansun back catalogue in 2017 and plan to reissue hopefully everything at the fans request.
Grey Lantern was reissued this year to mark the 21st anniversary on the following formats
Reissue book style standard cd
Black vinyl gatefold double LP
Limited edition double purple vinyl
Special limited 3CD /1 DVD in large book style format *
*I was fortunate to have the opportunity to supply some artwork scans and photos to Kscope for this edition and received credits on three pages for which i am forever humbled!
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Frankie Goes To Hollywood Welcome To The Pleasuredome 1984
Released 29 October 1984 Frankie’s debut album contained versions of their first four singles *Relax / *Two Tribes / *The Power Of Love / Welcome To The Pleasuredome
It hit the number one spot on the official top forty chart as well as three* of the singles also going to the top of the charts.
This is the exclusive Sainsbury’s only double white vinyl (see hype sticker)
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Depeche Mode Spirit 2017
Depeche Mode’s fourteenth studio album released on the 17th March 2017.
It peaked at number five in the UK album charts and spawned three singles to date
Where’s The Revolution 7″ promo with German mixmag / 2 x 12″
Going Backwards 2 x 12″
Cover Me 2 x 12″
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T’PAU – The Promise 1991
The third album reached number 10 in the UK charts and spawned the following singles : Whenever You Need Me / Soul Destruction / Walk On Air
released on LP/CD/CT
