Black were a British new wave band formed in Liverpool in 1981, led by vocalist Colin Vearncombe. The band achieved international success with their 1987 single 'Wonderful Life,' which became a massive European hit and reached top ten in multiple countries. The song's memorable melody, orchestral arrangement, and Vearncombe's distinctive vocals made it an enduring 1980s pop classic. Black's music combined new wave sensibilities with sophisticated pop production and thoughtful, often melancholic lyrics. Other songs included 'Sweetest Smile' and 'Everything's Coming Up Roses.' Despite 'Wonderful Life' success, Black remained essentially a one-hit wonder internationally. Colin Vearncombe passed away in 2016 following a car accident.
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NEW ORDER Brotherhood (2025 UK/EU 9-track vinyl LP. Originally released in 1986 written recorded and produced entirely by New Order. Capturing the group at a creative peak balancing their sharp-edged guitar-driven rock with sleek electronic textures. Best remembered for the hit Bizarre Love Triangle this album has long been admired for its contrasting sides: one rooted in post-punk grit the other in pioneering synth-pop
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NEW ORDER Movement (2025 UK/EU 8-track vinyl LP. This debut album was originally released in 1981 and produced by Martin Hannett whose work with Joy Division had already defined a generation of post-punk sound. Written in the aftermathof Ian Curtis sudden passing the albums eight original tracks capture the band navigating a transition from grief to reinvention
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NEW ORDER Low-Life (2025 UK/EU 8-track remastered vinyl LP. Originally released in 1985 Low-Life marked New Orders most accessible album to date balancing the lingering shadows of their Joy Division past with the emerging energy of their synth-driven future. Anchored by singles like The Perfect Kiss and Sub-Culture the record showcases sequenced percussion melodic basslines sharp guitar work and Bernard Sumners unmistakable vocals cementing the bands roleat Track Listing: the forefront of the synth-pop movement
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DANIEL BARENBOIM & STAATSKAPELLE BERLIN Beethoven: Symphonies 7 & 9 (2025 UK/EU 8-track triple album 3-LP. Originally released in 2000 with the Staatskapelle Berlin orchestra Barenboim brings deep maturity and interpretive insight to Beethoven’s monumental Symphonies No. 7 and No. 9. Having waited until he felt both himself and the orchestra could inhabit every detail of Beethovens writing Barenboim delivers performances that balance structural clarity with emotional depth
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NEW ORDER Power Corruption & Lies (2025 UK/EU 8-track LP pressed on 140-gram black vinyl. The critically acclaimed second album originally released in 1983 marked the bands emergence as self-producers. Featuring the bass-driven classic Age of Consent and the elegiac Your Silent Face. This album exhibited the band carving out a new identity whilst carrying echoes of their Joy Division past
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BARNEY KESSEL Limehouse Blues (90s German 8-track LP pressed on audiophile quality vinyl - the second album released from the highly productive Paris 69 session between two inspirational jazz musicians originally released 1972. Also includes the talents of Nini Rosso Michel Gaudry and Jean-Louis Viale
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ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK Brokeback Mountain (2025 UK/EU 17-track vinyl LP. Marking the 20th anniversary of Ang Lees landmark film Brokeback Mountain makes its long-awaited vinyl debut. Gustavo Santaolallas Academy Award-winning score is joined by performances from Willie Nelson Emmylou Harris Rufus Wainwright Linda Ronstadt and more
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FREDDIE REDD Shades Of Redd (2025 UK/EU 7-track LP pressed on 180gram Vinyl. Blue Note Classic Vinyl presents the hard bop pianist and composers 1960 Blue Note session that cemented his reputation as a composer of striking originality. Joined by a stellar line-up - Jackie McLean [alto saxophone] Tina Brooks [tenor saxophone] Paul Chambers [bass] and Louis Hayes [drums] - Redd delivers a set that balances lyrical balladry with taut driving hard bop
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QUINCY JONES Smackwater Jack (2025 UK/EU 8-track LP pressed on 180gram Vinyl. Originally released in 1971 this album fuses jazz soul funk and cinematic scoring into one electrifying set. With fresh interpretations of classics like Theme from Ironside and Hikky-Burr alongside inspired takes on Smackwater Jack and Whats Going On
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THE BOOMTOWN RATS The First 50 Years: Songs Of Boomtown Glory (2025 UK/EU 24-track double album 2-LP. Marking their 50th anniversary and celebrating the career of one of the most successful bands of the late 1970s and early 1980s with a definitive collection compiled by the band. Featuring UK No.1 hits Rat Trap and I Dont Like Mondays alongside fan favourites and deep cuts
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