A Secret Life (RSD 2023)

RECORD STORE DAY 2023 RELEASE - SATURDAY 22/04/2023

LP - Limited to 1000 Copies

First global vinyl pressing for Marianne Faithfull’s final album for Island records. 1995’s ‘A Secret Life’ received its only vinyl issue in Greece, and copies are hard to come by with collectors now expected to pay anywhere between £50 and £200 for a copy. The album was a new direction for Marianne and was written with the Italian composer Angelo Badalamenti, known for his atmospheric scores to David Lynch’s films. The result successfully marries his multi-layered orchestral production style with Marianne’s trademark voice and poetic lyrics to create a wholly original and timeless album. Marianne’s other 90's albums ‘20th Century Blues’ and ‘Vagabond Ways’ have recently appeared on vinyl, so this could join the dots for collectors. Key Selling Points: • Album never pressed on vinyl outside of Greece • Greek second hand copies sell for between £50-£100 • One of Marianne's most original collaborations essentially available on vinyl for the first time LP1 (Side A) 1. Prologue 2. Sleep 3. Love in the Afternoon 4. Flaming September 5. She (Side B) 1. Bored by Dreams 2. Losing 3. The Wedding 4. The Stars Line Up 5. Epilogue 6. You're Not In London Anymore CD 1. Prologue 2. Sleep 3. Love in the Afternoon 4. Flaming September 5. She 6. Bored by Dreams 7. Losing 8. The Wedding 9. The Stars Line Up 10. Epilogue 11. You're Not In London Anymore 12. Losing – Bonus Track 13. Bored By Dreams – Bonus Track

This Record Store Day item will be available to purchase in store on Saturday 22nd April from 8am and will be available online on Monday 24th April from 8pm. Strictly one per customer / no pre-orders.