Artist: The
Genre: Alternative Rock
The The is a British musical project founded in 1979 by Matt Johnson that has produced some of the most distinctive alternative rock of the post-punk era. Albums including 'Soul Mining,' 'Infected,' and 'Mind Bomb' combined electronic experimentation with political commentary and emotional depth. Johnson's literate, passionate approach created music that engaged intellectually and emotionally. The The's influence on alternative rock and their demonstration that electronic-based music could accommodate complex ideas was substantial. Matt Johnson represented post-punk's most thoughtful and musically adventurous possibilities.
The vinyl records
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THE INDEPENDENT MOVEMENT Slippin Away (2015 US limited edition issue of the 1978 promotional 12 single now pressed on Smokey Clear Vinyl with replica white printed labels including the same 7:50 version on both sides housed in a plain die-cut card sleeve PRO-049)
£23.00 used
THE PASSMORE SISTERS Violent Blue (1986 UK 12 EP also featuring Pretty But Hollow At Home With The Walls & Love Songs For Ever textured picture sleeve. Both the sleeve & vinyl are Near Mint CAL4)
£9.00 used
THE ESQUIRES Get On Up And Get Away (1968 UK issue of the 1967 12-track stereo vinyl LP from the underrated soul/R&B vocal group on the black & silver London label housed in the front-laminated picture sleeve. There is only light evidence of age & wear to the sleeve with the vinyl remaining in near as new condition HAQ8356) Track Listing: A1
£28.00 used
THE WALKING FLOORS Escape (1987 UK 4-track 12 EP starring the British journalist & former Lemon Kittern Mike Barnes picture sleeve. The sleeve & vinyl are Near Mint CAT14) Track Listing: A1 Despatches A2 Black Point B1 Taking Off Again B2 When A Stranger Calls
£20.00 used
ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA Out Of The Blue (2016 UK/EU limited edition 17-track double album 2-LP pressed on 180-gram black vinyl the multi-Platinum selling classic from 1977 featuring the worldwide hit Mr. Blue Sky plus Turn To Stone SweetTalkin Woman and more. Gatefold picture sleeve with original iconic cover artwork factory sealed
£29.99 new
MC5 + AFRIKA BAMBAATAA Kick Out The Jams (2012 UK limited edition 2-track wide centred 7 single released as part of the Side by Side series exclusively for Record Store Day pressed on Pink & White Splattered Vinyl. Includes the original 1967 MC5 version alongside Afrika Bambaataas 1986 cover. With replica labels on each side & custom-stickered clear PVC sleeve) **Limited to 5000 Copies Only** Track Listing: 1
£23.00 used
THE SPIDERS Meiji Hyakunen Spiders Nana Nen (1996 Japanese issue of the 1968 13-track vinyl LP a foray into Psychedelia for Japans foremost Group Sounds band featuring Masaaki Sakai the hero from the fondly remembered TV show Monkey picture sleeve complete with insert and obi-strip. Both the sleeve and vinyl are in near as new condition PLP-7718)
£45.00 used
THE STRYPES Blue Collar Jane EP (2013 UK limited edition first pressing double vinyl 7 EP set released exclusively for Record Store Day also including What People Don’t See & I Wish You Would plus a slightly altered version of the Young Gifted & Blue EP. Both discs look barely played and comes housed together within a gatefold picture sleeve which is individually numbered on the back
£34.00 used
THE STRYPES Hometown Girls (2013 UK limited edition 3-track 7 vinyl single also including live versions of C C Rider and Stormy Monday recorded at Glasgows legendary King Tuts. The gatefold picture sleeve has minimal edgewear but is individually numbered on the back with the Hometown Girls lyrics printed inside while the vinyl remains in excellent condition within) Track Listing: A1
£17.00 used
THE STRYPES What A Shame (2013 UK limited edition 3-track 7 vinyl single also including Beautiful Delilah plus a live version of I Can Tell recorded at Glasgows legendary King Tuts housed in the gatefold picture sleeve which is individually numbered on the back and has the What A Shame lyrics printed inside) Track Listing: A1
£17.00 used