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Cover of The Factory Singles by Happy Mondays.

Happy Mondays

The Factory Singles

London Records

    Celebrating 40 Years of one of Britain’s most iconic and era-defining bands, 'The Factory Singles' is the definitive tribute to a group that reshaped the sound of UK music. This fully remastered collection brings together their landmark singles from 1985–1992, capturing the raw energy, innovation, and fearless creativity that made them a cornerstone of the Factory Records and Madchester legacy.

    From underground club anthems to crossover hits, every track showcases their unique fusion of attitude, electronic experimentation, and dancefloor-ready grooves. These singles not only defined an era but also laid the foundations for the alternative dance and indie scenes that followed.


    STAFF COMMENTS

    Andy says: Happy Mondays were always funky, Manchester's answer to New York's ESG, if you like. But with their cartoonish lyrics and wild, often hilarious but also edgy personas, they created a unique space for themselves in the mid 80s music scene. This would explode into multicolour in '88, with their breakout single “Wrote For Luck”. Then everything went wild with the standalone Madchester “Rave On” EP the following year, where a druggier and heavier groove became apparent and (for once!) superior club mixes put the band right at the centre of the burgeoning baggy scene. This singles collection absolutely nails it!

    TRACK LISTING

    LP Tracklisting:
    1. Delightful
    2. Freaky Dancin' (7" Edit)
    3. Tart Tart
    4. 24 Hour Party People (Radio Edit)
    5. Wrote For Luck (7" Edit)
    6. Lazyitis - One Armed Boxer
    7. Hallelujah (Oakenfold 7” Edit)
    8. Step On (7" Edit)
    9. Kinky Afro (Radio Edit)
    10. Loose Fit (Radio Edit)
    11.Judge Fudge (7" Edit)
    12. Stinkin' Thinkin' (Hague 7" Edit)
    13. Sunshine & Love (7" Edit)
    14. Angel (Edit)
    15. Hallelujah (Club Mix)
    16. Step On (Twistin' My Melon Mix)
    17. W.F.L. (Think About The Future Mix)

    CD Tracklisting:
    1. Delightful
    2. Freaky Dancin'
    3. Tart Tart
    4. 24 Hour Party People (Radio Edit)
    5. Wrote For Luck (7" Edit)
    6. Lazyitis - One Armed Boxer
    7. Hallelujah (Oakenfold 7" Edit)
    8. Step On (7" Edit)
    9. Kinky Afro (Radio Edit)
    10. Loose Fit (Radio Edit)
    11. Judge Fudge (7" Edit)
    12. Stinkin' Thinkin' (Hague 7" Edit)
    13. Sunshine & Love (7" Edit)
    14. Angel
    15. Tart Tart (The Reflex Revision)
    16. 24 Hour Party People (Jon Carter's Main Vocal)
    17. W.F.L. (Think About The Future Mix)
    18. Hallelujah (Club Mix)
    19. Rave On (Club Mix)
    20. Step On (Twistin' My Melon Mix)
    21. Kinky Groovy Afro (Euromix)
    22. Loose Fit (Greg Wilson And Ché Wilson Remix)
    23. Bob's Yer Uncle (Perfecto Remix)
    24. Stinkin' Thinkin' (Junior Style)
    25. Sunshine & Love (Far Island Mix)

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    Cover of Loose Fit (Remixes) by Happy Mondays.

    Happy Mondays

    Loose Fit (Remixes)

    London Records

      ‘Loose Fit’ was the third single to be released from Happy Mondays cornerstone LP ‘Pills n’ Thrills and Bellyaches’, originally via the legendary Manchester-based record label - Factory Records.

      Featured in the new London Records house-bag, this 12” features a newly commissioned remix by Greg and Ché Wilson, classic mixes by The Grid, Paul Oakenfold & Steve Osborne, and the Ears on Earth edit of ‘Loose Fix’. 


      TRACK LISTING

      1. Loose Fit (Greg Wilson And Ché Wilson Remix)
      2. Loose Fix (The Grid Remix EOE Edit)
      3. Loose Fix (The Grid Remix)
      4. Loose Fit (Perfecto 12" Mix)

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      Cover of Tart Tart by Happy Mondays.

      Happy Mondays

      Tart Tart

      London

        Happy Mondays release this special 7" in memory of their legendary bassist Paul Ryder, who tragically passed away earlier this year. The 'Tart Tart’ limited edition 7” contains the original of the track, which originally appeared on Happy Mondays 1987 debut album Squirrel and G-Man Twenty Four Hour Party People Plastic Face Carnt Smile (White Out) and was produced by John Cale. On the B-Side is a live version of the track from a BBC John Peel session.

        Paul’s brother, Happy Monday’s vocalist Shaun Ryder comments: "This special release of Tart Tart showcases the unique musical talent of our brother Paul Ryder who passed from this world ... we will all miss you Horse...he brought the funk and the rock n roll to Happy Mondays … love you long time R kid”

        All profits from the release will be donated to Music Cares, a charity chosen by Paul’s daughter Amelia, who comments: "Music Cares is a charity that helps people in the music industry who are struggling with addiction issues. 14 years ago, Paul was given help and support from the organization who helped fund extended outpatient care and therapy that enabled him to have 14 subsequent happy and productive years. Just two weeks ago he mentioned them in an interview and often expressed his gratitude and desire to pay their support forward so others could be helped too.”

        STAFF COMMENTS

        Laura says: In the late 80s The 'Monday's released a handful of 12" singles on Factory Records, combining indie guitars with a loose, funky swagger, topped with Shaun's mad, stream of consciousness lyrics delivered with his distinctly Salfordian bark. Paul Ryder's guitar grooves were the backbone of songs like "Delightful", "Freaky Dancing" and this track, "Tart, Tart" which went on to influence the whole Madchester thing, and well, you know the rest....

        TRACK LISTING

        A. Tart Tart
        B. Tart Tart (2019 Remaster) 

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        Cover of Bummed by Happy Mondays.

        Happy Mondays

        Bummed

        London Records

          Like many an influential album in rock history, the cultural significance of Happy Monday’ Bummed was apparent to precious few listeners upon its first release on 5 November 1988. Within a decade or two, Bummed would be hailed as one of the best records of the ’80s, often by the self-same publications that had slated it back in the day – a harbinger of the seismic shift about to take place in British popular music, away from the squeaky-clean, corporately ordained pop-radio fodder which had increasingly dominated the charts since punk, and back towards the more aggressive, unruly and experience-hungry urges which had always pulsed through rock ‘n’ roll.

          With artwork lovingly replicated by original Manchester designers Central Station Design, this album is on vinyl for the first time since it’s original release.

          Featured the singles “Wrote For Luck” and “Lazyitis - One Armed Boxer”

          STAFF COMMENTS

          Andy says: The Martin Hannett produced "Bummed" was a huge step up (and on!) from their debut record. Cavernous and rambling, heavy and churning, the tunes here were much more direct whilst the grooves were (can we say it?) BAGGY as fuck! One of Factory Records' greatest ever releases.

          TRACK LISTING

          Country Song 
          Moving In With 
          Mad Cyril 
          Fat Lady Wrestlers 
          Performance
          Brain Dead 
          Wrote For Luck 
          Bring A Friend 
          Do It Better 
          Lazy Itis

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          Cover of Pills 'N' Thrills And Bellyaches by Happy Mondays.

          Happy Mondays

          Pills 'N' Thrills And Bellyaches

          London Records

            Happy Mondays formed in 1980 and were signed by Tony Wilson to Factory Records. While their first album 'Squirrel And G-Man' had been all ramshackle ramblings and jarring grooves, by their second album 'Bummed' they were already showing signs of what was to come on 'Pills and Thrills' with off kilter funky grooves carrying Sean's sneering nonsensicle lyrics. 

            By 1990, 'Madchester' was in full swing, this was the time of the indie-dance crossover. Previously there had been a very distinct line drawn between these two genre's which was rarely (if ever) crossed, but rave culture and Ecstacy had erased such rigid barriers and with DJ Paul Oakenfold more dancefloor orientated production, the Mondays embraced this change and added loose (ok, yes, baggy) psychedelic grooves to their uncompromising lyrics and shady tales. This album (along with Primal Scream's 'Screamadelica') came to defined this indie-funk-psych-rave melding of genres and hedonistic scene perfectly. 

            STAFF COMMENTS

            Andy says: The Mondays first "pop" (but not really) LP was produced by superstar DJ Paul Oakenfold and featured their biggest hit, the superb "Kinky Afro". This was their time,and they didn't fail to deliver.

            TRACK LISTING

            Kinky Afro
            God's Cop
            Donovan
            Grandbag's Funeral
            Loose Fit
            Dennis And Lois
            Bob's Yer Uncle
            Step On
            Holiday
            Harmony

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            Cover of The Early EP's by Happy Mondays.

            Happy Mondays

            The Early EP's

            London

              This collection of EPs features very early, rare Happy Mondays tracks originally released on limited vinyl in the late 1980s by Factory Records. Included is the original version of ‘24 Hour Party People’ and feature track ‘The Egg’ - with atmospheric eerie slide guitar and driving bass this is a stand out gem from the band’s back catalogue and transports you in time to late 1980s Manchester.

              All tracks remastered from original master tapes.

              ‘Forty Five’ pressed on translucent green vinyl in sleeve with 3mm spine.

              ‘Freaky Dancin’ / The Egg’ appears on translucent orange vinyl in sleeve with 3mm spine.

              ’Tart Tart’ is on translucent blue vinyl in 3mm spine sleeve.

              ‘24 Hour Party People’ on translucent yellow vinyl in sleeve with 3mm spine.

              All 4 EPs are gathered in a 300gsm carton slipcase.

              STAFF COMMENTS

              Andy says: Happy Mondays lit up the late 80s with their barely contained, shambolic but groovey take on punk-funk and god knows what else! They were, in short, totally original. In frontman Shaun Ryder they had a complete one-off who label boss Tony Wilson famously compared to W.B.Yeats! These early twelves (85-88) are presented here as four different coloured vinyl, remastered from the original analogue tapes and housed in a 300 gram carton slipcase.

              TRACK LISTING

              Forty Five :
              A. Delightful
              B1. This Feeling
              B2. Oasis
               
              Freaky Dancin’ / The Egg :
              A. Freaky Dancin’ (Live)
              B1. The Egg (Mix)
              B2. Freaky Dancin’
               
              Tart Tart :
              A. Tart Tart
              B. Little Matchstick Owen’s Rap
               
              24 Hour Party People :
              A. 24 Hour Party People
              B1. Yahoo
              B2. Wah Wah (Think Tank)

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