Mighty Lemon Drops (The) - Happy Head (40th Anniversary Edition): Red/Black Marble Vinyl LP + Bonus 7in DINKED ARCHIVE EDITION EXCLUSIVE 031 *Pre-Order

Release Date Friday 15th May 2026
All pre-orders will be dispatched/made ready for collection on that day.

DINKED ARCHIVE EXCLUSIVE 031

The Mighty Lemon Drops
Happy Head (40th Anniversary Edition)
Chrysalis Catalogue

DINKED ARCHIVE EDITION 031 £30.99

• Marbled red & black vinyl *

• Bonus 7” with early versions of ‘Something Happens’ & ‘Now She’s Gone’ *

• New introductory note by the band *

• Newly remastered from original tapes *

• Dinked Archive obi strip & gold foil sticker *

• Exclusive numbered pressing of 500 *
  
  

*EXCLUSIVE to Dinked Edition

Side A

The Other Side Of You
My Biggest Thrill
All The Way
Hypnotised
Like An Angel
Behind Your Back
Side B

Happy Head
Pass You By
Take Me Up
On My Mind
Something Happens
Turn Me Round

Bonus 7”

Something Happens (Dreamworld Version) 
Now She’s Gone (Dreamworld Version)

First released in 1986 on Geoff Travis’ ‘Blue Guitar’ label, Happy Head is the debut album from Wolverhampton’s The Mighty Lemon Drops. Produced by Stephen Street, fresh from his work with The Smiths, the record shimmers with ringing guitars and a vibrant blend of psychedelia and post-punk energy. 

Includes the singles ’The Other Side Of You’ and ‘My Biggest Thrill’, alongside the title track ‘Happy Head’ - a song which first appeared on C86 - NME’s now iconic compilation that helped define a generation of indie guitar music. 

The album also features a re-recorded version of ‘Like An Angel’, the band’s breakthrough independent single.

Newly remastered from the original tapes by Phil Kinrade at AIR Mastering to mark the album’s 40th anniversary. Pressed on 140g black and red marbled vinyl, accompanied by a bonus black 7” featuring the early ‘Dreamworld’ versions of ‘Something Happens’ and ‘Now She’s Gone’. Assembled with the assistance of the band who have provided a new introductory sleeve note. 

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