THE JESUS AND MARY CHAIN – HAPPY WHEN IT RAINS 12″ – Nr MINT A1 UK PUNK INDIE

The Jesus and Mary Chain – Happy When It Rains
(Blanco Y Negro Records  1987  NEG25T)
Matrix No’s: A1/B1 – UK Pressing

Sleeve in Excellent condtion
– sticker tear in top right corner

Vinyl in Nr MINT condition
 

The Jesus and Mary Chain are a Scottish alternative rock band formed in East Kilbride in 1983. The band revolves around the songwriting partnership of brothers Jim and William Reid. They released a string of albums, singles and EPs between their 1983 formation and their 1999 breakup, and gained notoriety in their early days for short sets and violence that became common at their live shows. In 2007, the band reunited.

“Happy When It Rains” is a song by the Scottish alternative rock group The Jesus and Mary Chain and the second single from the group’s album Darklands. It was released by Blanco y Negro Records in August 1987 and reached #25 in the UK single charts. It was released in 3 different formats, the 10″ single is named as an “E.P.”.

Tracklist

Personnel

The Jesus and Mary Chain

• Jim Reid – vocals, guitar
• William Reid – guitar, producer

Additional personnel

• Bill Price – producer (“Happy When It Rains”)
• John Loder – producer (“Shake”, “Everything’s Alright When You’re Down”), backing vocals (“Everything’s Alright When You’re Down”)
• Linda Reid – design
• Helen Backhouse – design