Skids - The Absolute Game (45th Anniversary) LP

RELEASES ON THE 17/8/26

Truly one of the greatest British bands to come out of the 1976 / 1977 musical rupture that was punk, Dunfermline's Skids went on to demonstrate they had so much more to them than many of their contemporaries. Always a tight and powerful musical powerhouse they enjoyed a string of classic chart hits between 1978 and 1979 (Into The Valley, Masquerade, Working For The Yankee Dollar, etc).

Following this, they surprised and delighted fans and critics alike with 1980’s ambitious and experimental third album outing "The Absolute Game". The album was also the first to feature feature new bassist Russell Webb and his inclusion, along with the contribution of new producer Mick Glossop, made for an accomplished and progressive evolution.

For this stunning 2LP vinyl reissue, "The Absolute Game", and "Strength Through Joy", have been remastered from the source tapes, thereby correcting previous problems with the album’s tape transfers. The work was undertaken by respected audio engineer George Shilling (previous credits include Blur, Teenage Fanclub, Bernard Butler, Oasis, Primal Scream).

About: this is the National Album Day '26 reissue on translucent 'Blue Stone' vinyl.