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THIS IS A RECORD STORE DAY 2024 EXCLUSIVE AND WILL BE AVAILABLE INSTORE ON SATURDAY APRIL 20TH ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVED BASIS, LIMITED TO ONE PER PERSON.

IF THERE ARE ANY REMAINING COPIES THEY WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT 8PM ON MONDAY APRIL 22ND.

To mark Recordstore Day 2024 Universal Music Recordings are making Kirsty MacCollís 1994 album ëTitanic Daysí available as an LP for the very first time, on limited edition green vinyl. Originally released on CD in the US and Australia at the tail end of 1993, Kirstyís fourth studio album made its UK debut on Trevor Hornís ZTT label the following February. According to the excellent kirstymaccoll.com website a catalogue number was allocated for a vinyl version but it never saw the light of day. Depending on her mood, Kirsty would describe ëTitanic Daysí as either her ìsad divorce albumî or ìa fantastic recordî, and whilst there are obvious signs of poignancy in the sharp-as-ever lyrics, her second more upbeat view reflects a collection of skillfully crafted songs that have stood the test of time. Seven of the twelve tracks were written by Kirsty with Mark E. Nevin, then recovering from ìthe rollercoaster ride that is pop successî ñ his band Fairground Attraction had a No. 1 single in May 1988, though by the time he renewed his friendship with Kirsty (they had worked together on her 1983 single ëTerryí) he was without a record label. In typical Kirsty style she christened their group ëThe Paddleí ñ as in ìup the creek withoutÖî. One of the songs they wrote together was the title track, released as a single in the US, while ëCanít Stop Killing Youí, a collaboration with Johnny Marr, got a US and Australia release. UK singles buyers were treated to the wonderful ëAngelí, which featured cover artwork by Kirstyís friend Holly Johnson, and a remix by Apollo 440, among others. Further highlights include the fan favourite ëSoho Squareí ñ its touching lyric ìOne day Iíll be waiting there / No empty bench in Soho Squareî provided the inspiration for a memorial bench placed at the London landmark in 2001, which now provides a rallying point for fans to gather each year on the Sunday closest to Kirstyís birthday, the 10th October. Additional personnel on ëTitanic Daysí include guitarist Pete Glenister (