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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FIONA APPLE Extraordinary Machine (2023 UK/EU 12-track double album 2-LP pressed on classic black vinyl. Fiona Apples Extraordinary Machine her third studio album is a masterful work of orchestral pop and baroque-infused alternativesongwriting. Originally released in 2005 the album was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album and appeared at the top of numerous year-end lists including Entertainment Weekly The New York Times Rolling Stone an Track Listing: d Slant
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BELLE & SEBASTIAN If Youre Feeling Sinister (2020 UK/EU limited edition 10-track LP pressed on classic black vinyl. The classic second album from Belle and Sebastian If Youre Feeling Sinister remains the defining statement of the bands early years - literate tender and irresistibly melodic. Originally released in 1996 on Jeepster the album established Stuart Murdochs singular voice as a songwriter and confirmed the groups reputation as one of the most distinc Track Listing: tive acts of the era
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MARY J BLIGE My Life (2020 UK/EU 17-track double album 2-LP remastered ad pressed on classic black vinyl. Widely hailed as one of the most powerful and personal albums in R&B history Mary J. Bliges My Life stands as the defining statement of the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul. Originally released in 1994 this emotionally raw and sonically lush record captured Blige at her most vulnerable and visionary - transforming pain into empowerment through songs that continue to resonate de Track Listing: cades later
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THE RAMONES Rocket To Russia (2018 limited edition 14-track LP pressed on classic black vinyl. Rocket To Russia captures the Ramones at their peak - loud fast funny and impossibly catchy. Originally released in November 1977 this was the bands third studio album and the final recording to feature founding drummer Tommy Ramone
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SLASH Live at the S.E.R.P.E.N.T Festival (2025 UK/EU limited edition 15-track triple album 3-LP - Live at the S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival captures Slash and his Blues Ball Band in full flight at the Mission Ballroom Colorado onJuly 17th 2024. The guitar icon channels his blues roots across fiery renditions of classics by Bukka White Fleetwood Mac Jimi Hendrix Bob Dylan and more plus the debut of his own track Metal Chestnut
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GILLIAN WELCH Boots No. 2: The Lost Songs (Unearthed from home demos and reel-to-reel tapes Boots No. 2: The Lost Songs reveals a hidden chapter in Gillian Welch and David Rawlings creative story. Recorded between Time (The Revelator) and Soul Journey this 48-track collection offers an intimate window into their songwriting craft - from heartfelt ballads to whimsical sketches
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BLACK SABBATH Master Of Reality (Deluxe Edition 2025 UK/EU 17-track double album 2-LP the monumental third studio album from Black Sabbath originally released in 1971. Featuring classics like Sweet Leaf Children of the Grave and Into the Void this edition expands the experience with a bonus LP featuring rare studio outtakes alternative lyrics and instrumental versions offering a deep dive into the Master Of Reality album
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ARETHA FRANKLIN Her Ultimate Collection (2019 UK/EU 15-track LP pressed on classic black vinyl. Part of Sonys European-exclusive reissue series Her Ultimate Collection brings together 13 of Aretha Franklins most iconic performances spanning her remarkable career from the 1960s through the 1990s
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BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS Live At The Rainbow 4th June 1977 (2020 US limited edition 13-track double album 2-LP pressed on heavyweight black vinyl. Experience Bob Marley & The Wailers legendary final live performance captured during theExodus tour now presented in full for the first time on vinyl
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BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS Confrontation (2015 UK/EU 10-track LP pressed on 180-gram black vinyl. Originally released in 1983 Confrontation is a posthumous compilation album assembled by Rita Marley from recordings Bob left unfinished before his passing in 1981. The album gathers some of Marleys most powerful late-period songs including the anthemic Buffalo Soldier the spiritually charged Chant Down Babylon and the uplifting closer Rastaman Live Up
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