{"product_id":"black-vinyl-shoes-anthology-1973-1978","title":"Black Vinyl Shoes - Anthology 1973-1978","description":"\u003cp\u003eFirst issued in 1977 on the band’s own label but not widely available until it was reissued in 1978, \u003cem\u003eBlack Vinyl Shoes\u003c\/em\u003e is an absolute classic of US Power Pop. The album is characterized by gorgeous, Byrds-style chiming guitars, wistful, melancholy melodies, and wonderful harmonies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo coincide with the 40th anniversary of this landmark record, Cherry Red is proud to present a 3-CD deluxe edition of \u003cem\u003eBlack Vinyl Shoes\u003c\/em\u003e. This edition reconfigures the album to include almost the complete recordings of the band from their embryonic home demos in 1973 through to tracks laid down on the eve of their deal with Elektra Records in 1979.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe collection includes the entire \u003cem\u003eBlack Vinyl Shoes\u003c\/em\u003e album, their privately-pressed 1975 album \u003cem\u003eOne In Versailles\u003c\/em\u003e, the 1975 recordings which were unissued at the time but belatedly presented as \u003cem\u003eBazooka\u003c\/em\u003e, two tracks from their mythical 1974 LP \u003cem\u003eHeads Or Tails\u003c\/em\u003e, their one-off single for Bomp!, and a handful of previously unissued tracks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCoordinated with the original band members, \u003cem\u003eBlack Vinyl Shoes\u003c\/em\u003e boasts lengthy (8,000-word) sleeve-notes by David Wells, remastered sound quality, and a sizeable booklet awash with rare images from the period.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cherry Red","offers":[{"title":"CD | x3","offer_id":50468288758091,"sku":"1039675","price":21.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/0fb9c05e-8b37-4b53-a2ef-f672df5356f4_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727346653","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/products\/black-vinyl-shoes-anthology-1973-1978","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}