MASQUERADE - THE UNMASKED EDITION

DELUXE REISSUE - 7 APRIL 2023

A limited edition deluxe of the album MASQUERADE is released in the UK on clear pink double Vinyl and Digital including 6 exclusive full length remixes*.

A limited blue & silver edition is released in North America on 8 September 2023.

LP 1: The album

1. Favourite
2. Stay Wild
3. Velvet Lies
4. Masquerade
5. Running With The Night
6. Bad Love
7. Let's Go Outside
8. Brand New
9. Need A Little More Time
10. Forever Young
11. Waiting For The Sun To Shine

LP 2: The Remixes

1. Running With The Night (Almighty Remix)
2. Forever Young (Lamentis Remix)
3. Favourite (Shanghai Surprize Remix)
4. Masquerade (Cahill & DTAG Remix)
5. Velvet Lies (Sebastian Perez Remix)
6. Stay Wild (Until Dawn Remix)

*Remix Edits available on Digital / Extended Remixes on double vinyl.

WOW!

HMV EXCLUSIVE WHITE VINYL  - RELEASED ON 24 FEBRUARY 2023
Re-pressed on white vinyl sold exclusively in-store and online by HMV*

1. I Can't Help It
2. I Heard A Rumour
3. Some Girls
4. Love In The First Degree
5. Once in A Lifetime
6. Strike It Rich
7. Bad For Me
8. Come Back
9. Nathan Jones
10. I Want You Back

*available in the UK only

ULTRA VIOLET

You asked for it so here it is a limited edition reissue of ULTRA VIOLET that includes 'I Found Love', released 7th August 2020!
Available on clear violet 12” vinyl* & digital*!

1. Every Shade Of Blue
2. Rhythm Of Life
3. Take Me To Your Heart
4. Prove Your Love
5. Take Me Away
6. System
7. Maybe The Next Time
8. You've Really Got Something
9. Time Out
10. Don't Stop Me Now
11. Give In To Me
12. I Found Love (bonus track)

*not available in certain territories - North/South America (except Brazil) and Asia because the album is owned by other labels in those territories.

VIVA

2CD - 2019 EXPANDED EDITION - JANUARY 25TH, 2019

Bananarama’s tenth studio album, 2009’s VIVA, remains their most electro sounding collection to date. It was a collaboration with celebrated producer, composer, songwriter and remixer Ian Masterson, whose credits include work with Girls Aloud, Kylie Minogue and the Pet Shop Boys.

His instinctive grasp of Bananarama’s sound, spirit and energy resulted in some monumental feel-good pop-dance music. Amongst the album’s many highlights is ‘Seventeen’, which unfolds as an undulating, low-slung electro number with the vocals recalling the all-consuming thrill of first time love. There’s also the seductive vibe of the track ‘Extraordinary’ and the unforgettable lead single ‘Love Comes’, an out and out celebratory dancefloor smash! The album is a veritable masterclass in melodic, upbeat pop. It was also the album on which Sara and Keren both started to play bass guitar again after a 17 year break!

“Viva” originated as a discofied cover versions album, but Sara and Keren changed their mind on this approach half way through recording, in response to their, then, record company actively preferring their original compositions to the array of disco styled cover versions. Just three of these originally chosen cover versions made it through to the final track listing of ‘Viva’. ‘Rapture’ had been originally recorded by trance act iiO in 2001 and had been both a dance floor and chart smash hit throughout Europe and the United States. The second cover version included was Bananarama’s inventive take on the 1978 disco classic ‘The Runner’ by The Three Degrees and an earlier pop track ‘S-S-S-Single Bed’ from 1976 was the last cover version selected. This had originally been recorded by Fox.

Four additional cover version rarities, originally made available as either bonus ‘download only’ album tracks or as B-sides on the related singles, have also been included in this deluxe expanded edition. These were ‘Voyage, Voyage’, the 1986 worldwide, anthemic, Europop hit by French singer Desireless; Bryan Adams’ pop/rock classic ‘Run To You’ from 1984; the Simon and Garfunkel folk-pop songbook standard ‘The Sound Of Silence’, first released by them in 1965 and Bryan Ferry’s 1977 single and solo album track ‘Tokyo Joe’. All of these tracks can be found on this comprehensive 30 track 2 disc expanded edition of “Viva” along with all the commercially available remixes, and edits thereof, that were released across the various formats of both of the album’s two singles; ‘Love Comes’ and ‘Love Don’t Live Here’. This release comes with a richly illustrated 20 page booklet including an introductory message from Sara and Keren.

Also included is the promotional Buzz Junkies dance remix and edit of the album cut, the girl’s deftly executed re-work of The Three Degrees track ‘The Runner’ as originally co-written by Sheila Ferguson and the legendary disco producer Giorgio Moroder.

DRAMA

3CD - 2019 EXPANDED EDITION - JANUARY 25TH, 2019

The first ever expanded edition of Bananarama’s ninth studio album, 2005’s DRAMA, includes all the commercially released club remixes, edits and dubs of its two singles as well as the original album’s bonus tracks and a non-album CD Single ‘B’-side, ‘Live In The Sun’ to complete this comprehensive 3 disc celebration.

Lead single ‘Move In My Direction’ put Bananarama back in the UK singles charts for the first time in 12 years reaching #14 in August 2005, then their dancefloor smash, a re- versioning of classic Italo Disco track ‘Look On The Floor (Hypnotic Tango)’ gave them a #26 hit just 3 months later. “Drama” was also the first album to be released in Bananarama’s native UK for 12 years, heralding a British ‘comeback’ of sorts!

This deluxe packaged re-issue, comes with a full colour 20 page lyric and photo booklet including a specially written introduction from Keren and Sara. The album, an upbeat electro-pop blend of elements of 70s disco and contemporary electronica, employed a number of top end collaborators.

Bananarama worked with a select team of world renowned producers and songwriters, including Ian Masterson, Mute8 and Sweden’s Murlyn; a production team that created an album of eleven newly recorded electropop tracks that were originally released with two bonus tracks re-instated herewith; Marc Almond’s Hi-NRG remix of a version of their 1986 smash hit ‘Venus’ and an all new remix of a version of their 1982 hit, ‘Really Saying Something’ – which had been an underground club hit produced by Solasso.

DEEP SEA SKIVING

2018 CD COLLECTOR'S EDITION - RELEASED ON 20 JULY 2018
Deep Sea Skiving is being reissued as a revised and expanded CD on July 20th on London Music Stream Limited.
The new edition includes the original album and 9 bonus tracks.

2018 COLOURED VINYL & CASSETTE - RELEASED ON 30 NOVEMBER 2018
For the first time since its original release London Recordings are reissuing Deep Sea Skiving on vinyl and cassette!
Initial pressings are coloured vinyl & cassette.
The original artwork has been lovingly replicated and restored.

1. Shy Boy
2. Doctor Love
3. What A Shambles
4. Really Saying Something
5. Cheers Then
6. Aie A Mwana
7. Young At Heart
8. Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye
9. Hey Young London
10. Boy Trouble
11. Wish You Were Here

Bonus tracks on CD & Digital only

1. He's Got Tact
2. Girl About Town
3. Tell Tale Signs
4. No Feelings
5. Aie a Mwana [Extended Version]
6. Really Saying Something [Extended Version]
7. Shy Boy [Extended Version]
8. Cheers Then [Extended version]
9. Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye [Extended Version]

BANANARAMA

2018 CD COLLECTOR'S EDITION - RELEASED ON 20 JULY 2018
Bananarama is being reissued as a revised and expanded CD on July 20th on London Music Stream Limited.
The new edition includes the original album and 9 bonus tracks.

2018 COLOURED VINYL & CASSETTE - RELEASED ON 30 NOVEMBER 2018
For the first time since its original release London Recordings are reissuing Bananarama on vinyl and cassette!
Initial pressings are coloured vinyl & cassette.
The original artwork has been lovingly replicated and restored.

1. Cruel Summer
2. Rough Justice
3. King Of The Jungle
4. Dream Baby
5. Link
6. Hot Line To Heaven
7. State I'm In
8. Robert de Niro's Waiting...
9. Through A Child's Eyes

Bonus tracks on CD & Digital only

1. The Wild Life
2. Cairo
3. Push!
4. Live Now
5. Cruel Summer [Extended Version]
6. Robert De Niro's Waiting [Extended Version]
7. Rough Justice [Extended Version]
8. King of the Jungle [Extended Version]
9. The Wild Life [Extended Version]

TRUE CONFESSIONS

2018 CD COLLECTOR'S EDITION - RELEASED ON 20 JULY 2018
True Confessions is being reissued as a revised and expanded CD on July 20th on London Music Stream Limited.
The new edition includes the original album and 6 bonus tracks.

2018 COLOURED VINYL & CASSETTE - RELEASED ON 30 NOVEMBER 2018
For the first time since its original release London Recordings are reissuing True Confessions on vinyl and cassette!
Initial pressings are coloured vinyl & cassette.
The original artwork has been lovingly replicated and restored.

1. True Confessions
2. Ready Or Not
3. A Trick Of The Night
4. Dance with A Stranger
5. In A Perfect World
6. Venus
7. Do Not Disturb
8. A Cut Above The Rest
9. Promised Land
10. More Than Physical
11. Hooked On Love

Bonus tracks

1. Ghost
2. White Train
3. Scarlett
4. Riskin' A Romance
5. Venus [Extended Version]
6. A Trick Of The Night [The Number One Mix]

WOW!

2018 CD COLLECTOR'S EDITION - RELEASED ON 20 JULY 2018
WOW! is being reissued as a revised and expanded CD on July 20th on London Music Stream Limited.
The new edition includes the original album and 6 bonus tracks.

2018 COLOURED VINYL & CASSETTE - RELEASED ON 30 NOVEMBER 2018
For the first time since its original release London Recordings are reissuing WOW! on vinyl and cassette!
Initial pressings are coloured vinyl & cassette.
The original artwork has been lovingly replicated and restored.

1. I Can't Help It
2. I Heard A Rumour
3. Some Girls
4. Love In The First Degree
5. Once in A Lifetime
6. Strike It Rich
7. Bad For Me
8. Come Back
9. Nathan Jones
10. I Want You Back

Bonus tracks on CD & Digital only

1. Mr Sleaze
2. I Heard a Rumour [Horoscope Mix]
3. Love in the First Degree [Jailers Mix]
4. I Can't Help It [Extended Club Mix]
5. I Want You Back [Extended European Mix]
6. Nathan Jones [Extended Version]

THE GREATEST HITS COLLECTION

2017 COLLECTORS EDITION - 2 CD COLLECTION RELEASED ON 24 NOVEMBER 2017

Now, as the girls are set to embark on a UK tour, The Greatest Hits Collection is being reissued as a revised and expanded double CD on November 24^th on London Music Stream Limited.

The new edition includes an expanded CD1 to include all 21 UK and US chart hits between 1981 and 1988. CD2 includes 11 classic 12” remixes. A 20 page booklet includes archive photos, track by track comments from the band and a handwritten note. The revised CD will use the same iconic cover shot by legendary photographer, Herb Ritts, which featured on the original 1988 release.

CD1: The Greatest Hits Collection

1. Venus
2. I Heard a Rumour
3. Love in the First Degree
4. I Can’t Help It
5. I Want You Back
6. Love, Truth & Honesty
7. Nathan Jones
8. Really Saying Something  – with Fun Boy Three
9. Shy Boy
10. Robert De Niro’s Waiting
11. Cruel Summer
12. It Ain’t What You Do... – with Fun Boy Three
13. Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye
14. Rough Justice
15. A Trick of the Night
16. Aie a Mwana
17.  More Than Physical
18. Do Not Disturb
19. Hot Line to Heaven
20. The Wild Life
21. Cheers Then

CD2: The Greatest Remixes

1. Really Saying Something [U.S. Extended Version]
2. Shy Boy [U.S. Extended Version]
3. Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye [Extended Version]
4. Robert De Niro’s Waiting [Extended Version]
5. Venus [Hellfire Mix]
6. More Than Physical [Garage Mix]
7. I Heard a Rumour [Miami Mix]
8. Love in the First Degree [Eurobeat Style]
9. I Can’t Help It [The Hammond Version Excursion]
10. Nathan Jones [Psycho Mix]
11. Cruel Summer [’89 Swing Beat Dub]

POP LIFE

2018 CD COLLECTOR'S EDITION - RELEASED ON 20 JULY 2018
Pop Life is being reissued as a revised and expanded CD on July 20th on London Music Stream Limited.
The new edition includes the original album and 5 bonus tracks.

2018 COLOURED VINYL & CASSETTE - RELEASED ON 30 NOVEMBER 2018
For the first time since its original release London Recordings are reissuing Pop Life on vinyl and cassette!
Initial pressings are coloured vinyl & cassette.
The original artwork has been lovingly replicated and restored.

1. Preacher Man
2. Long Train Running
3. Only Your Love
4. What Colour R the Skies Where U Live?
5. Is Your Love Strong Enough
6. Tripping On Your Love
7. Ain't No Cure
8. Outta Sight
9. Megalomaniac
10. I Can't Let You Go

Bonus tracks on CD & Digital only

1. Heartless
2. Only Your Love [Milky Bar Mix]
3. Preacher Man [Shep's Club Mix]
4. Long Train Running [Alma De Noche Mix]
5. Tripping on Your Love [Euro Trance Mix]

PLEASE YOURSELF

2018 CD COLLECTOR'S EDITION - RELEASED ON 20 JULY 2018
Please Yourself is being reissued as a revised and expanded CD on July 20th on London Music Stream Limited.
The new edition includes the original album and 6 bonus tracks.

2018 COLOURED VINYL & CASSETTE - RELEASED ON 30 NOVEMBER 2018
For the first time since its original release London Recordings are reissuing Please Yourself on vinyl and cassette!
Initial pressings are coloured vinyl & cassette.
The original artwork has been lovingly replicated and restored.

1. Movin' On
2. Last Thing on My Mind
3. Let Me Love You One More Time
4. More, More, More
5. Is She Good To You
6. Only Time Will Tell
7. Give It All Up for Love
8. You'll Never Know What It Means
9. You're Never Satisfied
10. I Could Be Persuaded

Bonus tracks on CD & Digital only

1. Another Lover
2. Treat Me Right
3. Movin' On [Bumpin' Mix]
4. Last Thing on My Mind [Hi-nrg Mix]
5. More, More, More [12-inch Mix]
6. Is She Good to You? [12-inch Club Mix]

IN A BUNCH...

In A Bunch – The Singles 1981 – 1993 includes every single released by the girl group during their London Records tenure, from their 1981 debut Aie A Mwana to 1993’s More, More, More, and includes sought-after overseas releases He’s Got Tact, King Of The Jungle and The Wild Life.

a 33CD Singles box with a disc devoted to each 45 that includes “absolutely every B-side and remix originally issued around the world” along with many previously unavailable instrumentals and other rarities.

Each remastered CD single is presented in an individual card sleeve replicating the original vinyl artwork. Although overlap with the album reissues and Megarama is inevitable, remarkably this new box is set to contain over a hundred tracks not included in any of the previous Edsel releases.

The box set also includes a 48-page booklet featuring full lyrics, discography and new sleeve notes (plus fold-out double-sided mini poster, sticker sheet and postcard set).