THE PSYCHEDELIC FURS – BOOK OF DAYS LP – Nr MINT UK 1989 POST PUNK INDIE

The Psychedelic Furs – Book Of Days
(CBS Records  1989 4659821)
Matrix No’s: A2/B1 – UK Pressing

Sleeve in Nr MINT/Excellent+ condition
– some slight wear to edges – back cover has ‘PROMOTION ONLY NOT FOR SALE” stamp in top left corner which also shows indentations on front
Inner Sleeve in Nr MINT condition

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 Psychedelic Furs are an English post-punk/New Wave band founded in 1977. Led by singer Richard Butler and his brother Tim on bass guitar, the Psychedelic Furs are one of the many acts spawned from the British post-punk scene. Their music went through several phases, from an initially austere art rock sound, later touching on new wave and hard rock.

They scored several hits in their early career, but were launched to international attention in 1986 when the film director John Hughes used their song “Pretty in Pink” for his movie of the same name. A newly recorded version of the song became the Psychedlic Furs’ biggest hit to that time. “Heartbreak Beat”, from their 1987 album Midnight to Midnight, was the Furs’ biggest Top 40 entry in the US.

The Psychedelic Furs went on hiatus in 1991, and the Butler brothers formed a new band called Love Spit Love. The Psychedelic Furs later regrouped in 2001 and continue to perform around the world.

Book of Days is the sixth studio album by the English rock band the Psychedelic Furs, released in 1989 by Columbia Records. It reached No. 74 on the UK Albums Chartand No. 138 on the US Billboard 200.

All lyrics written by Richard Butler; all music composed by the Psychedelic Furs.

1. “Shine” – 4:03
2. “Entertain Me” – 5:00
3. “Book of Days” – 5:11
4. “Should God Forget” – 4:21
5. “Torch” – 4:49
6. “Parade” – 4:45
7. “Mother-Son” – 4:07
8. “House” – 5:12
9. “Wedding” – 4:19
10. “I Don’t Mine” – 3:15

The Psychedelic Furs

• Richard Butler – vocals
• Tim Butler – bass guitar
• John Ashton – guitar
• Vince Ely – drums

Additional personnel

• Anthony Thistlethwaite
• Emily Burridge
• Gena Dry
• Jem Finer
• Joe McGinty – keyboards
• John Hymas
• Knox Chandler – guitar

Technical

• Roy Spong – engineer
• Allan D. Martin, Richard Butler – cover design
• Allan D. Martin, Peter Robathan – photography