Artist: Inspiral Carpets
Genre: Madchester/Alternative Rock
Inspiral Carpets were a British rock band from Oldham who became key figures in the late 1980s Madchester scene. Their swirling Farfisa organ sound, provided by Clint Boon, gave them a distinctive psychedelic edge that set them apart from contemporaries. Hits like 'This Is How It Feels,' 'She Comes in the Fall,' and 'Dragging Me Down' showcased their ability to combine 1960s influences with contemporary indie rock energy. The band's 'Cool as Fuck' cow logo became an iconic image of the era. Notably, a young Noel Gallagher served as their roadie before forming Oasis. Though they never achieved the commercial heights of some Madchester peers, Inspiral Carpets maintained a devoted following and their influence on British indie rock endures. The band reformed for successful reunion tours in the 2010s.
Inspiral Carpets vinyl records (38)
INSPIRAL CARPETS Uniform (1994 UK limited edition 7 vinyl single also including their cover version of Black Sabbaths Paranoid produced by Peter Hook. The vinyl appears in excellent condition issued in the glossy picture sleeve which comesnestled within a custom stickered camouflage pattern fabric bag DUNG26) Track Listing: 1
£9.99 used
INSPIRAL CARPETS Joe (1990 UK single-sided flexi-disc given away free with the April edition of The Catalogue features a superb exclusive live version recorded at The Town And Country Club CAT080)
£12.00 used
INSPIRAL CARPETS Life (1990 UK 12-track vinyl LP the second album by the British alternative band including This Is How It Feels Directing Traffik Sackville & She Comes In The Fall. The non-embossed picture sleeve has minimal shelfwear with a vintage store price sticker affixed to the front but comes with the illustrated inner and the vinyl remains in excellent condition DUNG8) Track Listing: ÞÞA1
£34.00 used
INSPIRAL CARPETS Commerical Rain - Remix (1990 UK 4-track 12 vinyl including Rub-A-Dub Mix Hog/Battered Mix She Comes In The Fall Accapella and Dubville glossy gatefold picture sleeve with barcode sticker on the back. The sleeve has minimal wear and very little signs of play DUNG10R) Track Listing: 1
£14.00 used
INSPIRAL CARPETS Revenge Of The Goldfish (Scarce original 1992 UK 12-track vinyl LP including the singles Dragging Me Down Two Worlds Collide and Generations glossy picture sleeve with song hype-sticker attached to the front plus illustratedlyric inner and Moosletter No. 11 fold-out merchandise insert
£84.00 used
INSPIRAL CARPETS Joe (1990 reissue of the 1989 UK 4-track 12 vinyl single produced by 808 States Graham Massey and Martin Price also including Commercial Rain Commercial Mix and Directing Traffic. The barcoded glossy picture sleeve shows just a little shelfwear scuffing to the edges while the vinyl remains in excellent condition DUNG3T) Track Listing: A1
£12.00 used
INSPIRAL CARPETS How It Should Be (1993 UK 3-track promotional 12 vinyl single also including Its Only A Paper Moon and Im Alive. Complete with a custom printed label the vinyl remains in excellent condition within the custom printed MuteRecords promo die-cut card sleeve PDUNG22T) Track Listing: A1
£14.00 used
INSPIRAL CARPETS Biggest Mountain (1990 German Radio Single promotional only wide centre injection moulded label 7 also including Ill Keep In Mind housed in a custom promo title sleeve. The sleeve has only minimal wear whilst the vinyl is in near as new condition with very little signs of play INT192
£17.00 used
INSPIRAL CARPETS Please Be Cruel (1991 UK 12 1-sided promotional single also including St. Kilda custom die-cut company sleeve PDUNG15T)
£8.99 used
INSPIRAL CARPETS Youre So Good For Me (Autographed 2012 UK Record Store Day exclusive limited edition 7 vinyl single also including Head For The Sun within an individually numbered picture sleevewhich has been signed by Graham Lambert Stephen Holt Craig Gill Clint Boon and Martyn Walsh across the front in blue or black marker pen
£56.00 used