The Proclaimers – This Is The Story
(Chrysalis Records 1987 CHR1602)
Matrix No’s: A1/B3 – UK Pressing
Sleeve & Inner Sleeve in Nr MINT condition
– hype sticker on front
Vinyl in Nr MINT condition
(there are a few light surface marks visible on the vinyl when held up to the light but they don’t affect the sound quality)
The Proclaimers are a Scottish rock duo formed in 1983 by twin brothers Craig and Charlie Reid, who were born 5 March 1962. They came to attention with their 1987 single “Letter from America”, which reached No. 3 in the United Kingdom, and the 1988 single “I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)”, which topped charts in Australia, Iceland and New Zealand. The Proclaimers have sold over 5 million albums worldwide.
First active from 1983 as an acoustic duo, the Proclaimers moved toward band-oriented rock in later works. The Proclaimers’ style draws from a diversity of influences, including country, folk, and the punk rock of the Clash. Their playing range has included roots rock, alternative rock and folk rock, and their music is typified by their Scottish accents. The Proclaimers consistently tour the world, and have released 11 studio albums since 1987, the most recent being 2018’s Angry Cyclist, as well as three compilation albums and a DVD.
This Is the Story is the debut studio album from Scottish rock duo The Proclaimers, released in 1987. It was originally released with 12 tracks but after the success of the Gerry Rafferty-produced full band version of “Letter from America”, which reached number 3 in the UK Single Chart, it was re-pressed later that year with that track added.
Track listing
All songs written by Charlie Reid and Craig Reid unless otherwise noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | “Throw the ‘R’ Away” | 2:44 |
| 2. | “Over and Done With” | 2:47 |
| 3. | “Misty Blue” | 3:35 |
| 4. | “The Part That Really Matters” | 2:42 |
| 5. | “(I’m Gonna) Burn Your Playhouse Down” (written by Lester Blackwell) | 1:59 |
| 6. | “Letter from America” (Acoustic Version) | 4:03 |
| 7. | “Sky Takes the Soul” | 2:22 |
| 8. | “It Broke My Heart” | 2:25 |
| 9. | “The First Attack” | 3:58 |
| 10. | “Make My Heart Fly” | 2:28 |
| 11. | “Beautiful Truth” | 4:26 |
| 12. | “The Joyful Kilmarnock Blues” | 3:04 |
| 13. | “Letter from America” (Band Version) | 4:00 |
Personnel
- The Proclaimers
- Craig Reid – vocals, tambourine, bongos, marracas
- Charlie Reid – acoustic six-string and twelve-string guitar, acoustic bass, vocals
- Ian Maidman – bass and keyboards (band versions)
- Production
- Produced by John Williams
- Track 13 produced by Gerry Rafferty and Hugh Murphy
- Engineered and mixed by Phil Bodger
- Assistant Engineering (Strongroom Studios): Danton Supple
- Assistant Engineering (Air Studios): Matt Howe
- Photography by Nick Knight
- Design by John Pasche
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