Due for release 21st August 2026 via London Records Ltd
2CD / 4CD Bookset / 1LP Black Vinyl / 1LP Red Vinyl / 5LP Box / Ltd Dinked Archive Edition No. 32 LP
Dinked Archive Edition features:
Yellow + blue split colour vinyl
12” x 12” print
Dinked Archive obi-strip & gold foil sticker
Numbered edition
Limited pressing of 1000
5LP Box - 60-page hardback book, Black vinyl, Printed labels, Printed inners, Slipcase, A2 poster + Slipmat
Originally released in 1990 by Happy Mondays, Pills ‘n’ Thrills and Bellyaches captured the chaotic, euphoric spirit of the Madchester movement, blending indie rock, acid house rhythms and funk grooves into a sound that helped reshape British alternative music. Featuring era-defining tracks such as “Step On” and “Kinky Afro,” the record became both a commercial breakthrough and a cultural snapshot of a generation fuelled by dance culture and Northern nightlife.
More than three decades later, its grooves, attitude and genre-blurring production still resonate strongly with contemporary audiences, influencing modern indie and electronic artists alike.
1LP Yellow + Blue Edition. All original audio remastered from Factory Records master tapes. Includes original album and brand new liner notes by James Brown, with half-and-half yellow and blue vinyl.