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Release Date Friday 21st August 2026
All pre-orders will be dispatched/made ready for collection on that day.
Originally released in 1990 by Happy Mondays, ‘Pills ‘n’ Thrills and Bellyaches’ captured the chaotic, euphoric spirit of the Madchester movement, blending indie rock, acid house rhythms and funk grooves into a sound that helped reshape British alternative music.
Featuring era-defining tracks such as ‘Step On’ and ‘Kinky Afro’, the record became both a commercial breakthrough and a cultural snapshot of a generation fuelled by dance culture and Northern nightlife. More than three decades later, its grooves, attitude and genre-blurring production still resonate strongly with contemporary audiences, influencing modern indie and electronic artists alike.
All original audio remastered from the Factory Records mastertapes.
4CD presented in a slipcase. Includes original album,‘Hallelujah’, ‘Madchester Rave On’, ‘Baby Big Head Bootleg’(Live at Elland Road, 1991), classic and new remixes, 60-page hardback book with brand new essays from James Brown and Central Station designers.
2CD edition includes original album and classic and new remixes with brand new liner notes by James Brown.
5LP box set. Includes original album, ‘Hallelujah’ and‘Madchester Rave On’, ‘Baby Big Head Bootleg’, classic and new remixes, 60-page hardback book with brand new essays from James Brown and Central Station designers, fold-out A2tour poster and Madchester slipmat.
Red coloured vinyl LP / black vinyl LP includes original album,printed inners and brand new liner notes by James Brown.
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