It seems we’re to get another new release of old material – however this has the hallmarks of having some involvement from the people originally involved. London 0 Hull 4 – The Housemartin’s debut album is to be reissued with the tracks digitally remastered! This is great news, especially since the quality of the originals, even on CD to date has been poor!
The new release will take place on 8th June under the Universal label. It wll include a bonus 2nd disc with a number of B’Sides and also some unreleased live tracks;
DISC 1 (original album)
- 1. Happy Hour
- 2. Get Up Off Our Knees
- 3. Flag Day
- 4. Anxious
- 5. Reverends Revenge
- 6. Sitting On A Fence
- 7. Sheep
- 8. Over There
- 9. Think For A Minute
- 10. We’re Not Deep
- 11. Lean On Me
- 12. Freedom
DISC2
1. Flag Day (original single version)
2. Stand At Ease (Flag Day B-side)
3. You (Flag Day B-side)
4. Coal Train To Hatfield Main (Flag Day B-side)
5. I’ll Be Your Shelter (Sheep B-side)
6. People Get Ready(Sheep B-side)
7. Drop Down Dead (Sheep B-side)
8. The Mighty Ship (Happy Hour B-side)
9. He Ain’t Heavy (Happy Hour B-side)
10. Think For A Minute (original single version)
11. Who Needs The Limelight (Think For A Minute B-side)
12. I Smell Winter (Think For A Minute B-side)
13. Joy Joy Joy (Think For A Minute B-side)
14. Rap Around The Clock (Think For A Minute B-side)
15. Lean On Me (unreleased outtake)
16. Anxious (Janice Long BBC session 6/11/85)
17. We’re Not Deep (Janice Long BBC session 6/11/85)
18. Freedom (Janice Long BBC session 6/11/85)
19. Think For A Minute (Saturday Live BBC session 4/1/86)
20. Drop Down Dead (Saturday Live BBC session 4/1/86)
21. Happy Hour (John Peel BBC session 6/4/86)
22. Get Up Off Our Knees (John Peel BBC session 6/4/86)
