Black Vinyl Shoes - Anthology 1973-1978

First issued in 1977 on the band’s own label but not widely available until it was reissued in 1978, Black Vinyl Shoes is an absolute classic of US Power Pop. The album is characterized by gorgeous, Byrds-style chiming guitars, wistful, melancholy melodies, and wonderful harmonies.

To coincide with the 40th anniversary of this landmark record, Cherry Red is proud to present a 3-CD deluxe edition of Black Vinyl Shoes. 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.

The collection includes the entire Black Vinyl Shoes album, their privately-pressed 1975 album One In Versailles, the 1975 recordings which were unissued at the time but belatedly presented as Bazooka, two tracks from their mythical 1974 LP Heads Or Tails, their one-off single for Bomp!, and a handful of previously unissued tracks.

Coordinated with the original band members, Black Vinyl Shoes boasts lengthy (8,000-word) sleeve-notes by David Wells, remastered sound quality, and a sizeable booklet awash with rare images from the period.