Iconic label London Records announces four special Record Store Day re-issue releases
The Redskins, Bronski Beat, Bananarama and Blancmange
28th February 2019, London - Iconic label London Records announces four special Record Store Day (RSD) re-issue releases from: The Redskins, Bronski Beat, Bananarama and Blancmange. Featuring never before vinyl releases, exclusive material, including newly commissioned remixes for Bananarama, Bronski Beat and Blancmange and redrawn artwork, all four are highly covetable releases. Record Store Day 2019 takes place on April 13th. Preview trailer here.
The Redskins
The first release for many years from cult British guitar band The Redskins, this is a four track celebration of their 1985 Top 40 hit, “Bring It Down! (This Insane Thing!)”. Featuring their distinctive hybrid of rock and soul complete with their signature brass section and their unmistakeable call to arms. It kicks off with an exclusive 7” remix which is an alternative EQ’d mix of the original hit single found among the archived master tapes. The release also includes the original extended 12” version of “Bring It Down! (This Insane Thing)” as well as the 12” single’s B-side “You Want It? They’ve Got It!”. The final track is a previously unreleased ‘live edit’ of their track “Let’s Make It Work” recorded at the Polytechnic of Central London in December, 1985 at the height of the band’s critically acclaimed live shows. The original artwork redrawn and replicated. Packaging: 10" coloured red vinyl in gatefold sleeve.
Bronski Beat
To celebrate 35 years of Bronski Beat playing their first gig, London Records recently reissued ‘The Age Of Consent.’ This limited edition picture disc exclusive to Record Store Day features the era-defining pop classic “Smalltown Boy” remastered from analogue tapes. Plus for the first time on vinyl the huge, recent KDA remix of the track, the extended club mix and the Wax Wings remix of 'Why?’ The KDA remix has had multiple plays at Radio 1 and the Wax Wings remix has been played out by; Black Madonna, Maya Jane Coles amongst others. The artwork for the re-issue was redrawn by the original designers son, as all original art files were analogue and thrown away when London Records originally closed. Packaging: 12" picture disc with original Bronski Beat logo in clear plastic sleeve with flap.
Bananarama
A limited edition release for collectors, fans and disco/house fans alike, this RSD release exclusively features Ewan Pearson’s huge remix of “Aie A Mwana”, Tom Moulton’s classic disco mix of “Cruel Summer,” plus on the flip Leo Zero gives us two interpretations of their smash hit “Venus.” This exclusive blue vinyl is part 1 of a Bananrama remixed series. This exclusive RSD release is further to recent coloured vinyl reissues and off the back of the band’s reunion tour. All remixes previously unreleased and there is a Bananarama remix album planned for late 2019. Packaging: 12" coloured blue vinyl in single with no spine and holes in front and back.
Blancmange
The classic, 1980s Blancmange hit “Living On The Ceiling” has been remastered and is exclusively on limited edition blue vinyl for RSD 2019. Featuring a previously unreleased Richard Norris remix, plus a rare extended version of the track. "Listening to Blancmange obsessively. Probably the most under-rated electronic act of all time." MOBY. Packaging: 12" coloured blue vinyl in single sleeve with 3mm spine.
London Records is a recent acquisition of The Because Group. The French label acquired Warner Music 90 in August 2018, which encompassed the majority of the catalogue formerly known as London Records, from Warner Music Group. Warner Music 90, was subsequently renamed London Records and is home to the majority of former label artists including: Bananarama, Happy Mondays, Fine Young Cannibals, Orbital, Jimmy Somerville, Bronski Beat, East 17, Goldie and Shakespears Sister.
http://www.londonrecordings.co.uk/
TRACK LISTING
1. The Redskins- “Bring It Down! (This Insane Thing!)”
10” Red vinyl
Remastered from original analogue tapes
A1 “BRING IT DOWN! (THIS INSANE THING)” (7” REMIX)
A2 “YOU WANT IT?, THEY’VE GOT IT!”
B1 “BRING IT DOWN! (THIS INSANE THING)” (12” VERSION)
B2 “LET’S MAKE IT WORK (LIVE EDIT)”
2. Bronski Beat - Smalltown Boy Picture Disc 12"
Remastered from original analogue tapes- featuring new remixes of 'Smalltown Boy' & ‘Why?'
A1. Smalltown Boy (Remastered)
A2. Smalltown Boy (Remastered 12” Version)
B1. Smalltown Boy (KDA Pink Triangle Remix)
B2. Why? (Wax Wings Remix)
3. Bananarama- 2018 Remix EP- Red Vinyl
12” Red vinyl in replicated London Records original housebag
A1. AIE A Mwana (Ewan Pearson Remix)
A2. Cruel Summer (Tom Moulton Remix)
B1. Venus (Leo Zero Remix)
B2. Venus (Leo Zero Disco Remix)
4. Blancmange - Living On The Ceiling - Blue vinyl
Remastered audio plus new remix
A. Living On The Ceiling (remastered)
B. Living On The Ceiling (Richard Norris Remix)