Formed in Dundee, Scotland in 1979, The Associates were comprised of vocalist Billy Mackenzie and multi-instrumentalist Alan Rankine. Built on an eclectic mix of influences and interests ranging from art rock to glam and disco, the duo found early success with their debut record The Affectionate Punch in 1981.

Their second studio album Sulk, released in 1982, was the group's definitive statement, a fascinating blend of lush, New Romantic popcraft and dark, surreal cabaret stylings. Upon its release, the album was voted the album of the year by Melody Maker.

Deluxe 40th anniversary bookpack celebrates Sulk with the original album remastered on 140g Blue Vinyl and 3CDs featuring the original album, out-takes, monitor mixes, rarities, Peel sessions plus a previously unheard live show from Gigant in the Netherlands from 1981. It also features exclusive sleeve notes from journalist Simon Reynolds with interviews from Alan Rankine, Michael Dempsey, Mike Hedges & Martha Ludley plus previously unseen photography by Derek Reid, Tom Sheehan & Eveline Dröge.

 (^unreleased tracks)

Label
Warner
Genre
Pop & Rock LP - SIDE A (2016 Remaster)
Arrogance Gave Him Up
No
Bap De La Bap
Gloomy Sunday
Nude Spoons
LP - SIDE B (2016 Remaster)
Skipping
It's Better This Way
Party Fears Two
Club Country
Nothinginsomethingparticular
Disc 1 (2016 Remaster)
Arrogance Gave Him Up
No
Bap De La Bap
Gloomy Sunday
Nude Spoons
Skipping
It's Better This Way
Party Fears Two
Club Country
Nothingsomethingparticular
Disc 2: OUT-TAKES, MONITOR MIXES & RARITIES (2022 Master)
Ulcragyceptimol (Demo) ^
I Never Will (Demo)
Club Country (Demo)
Me, Myself and the Tragic Story (John Leckie Recording)
Australia (John Leckie Recording)
Skipping (Monitor Mix Instrumental)
It's Better This Way (Monitor Mix)
And Then I Read a Book (Alternative Version)
Ulcragyceptimol
Its Better This Way (Alt Version)
The Associate
A Girl Named Property
Grecian 2000
Party Fears Two (7")
Club Country (7") (2022 Master)
Carat Love Affair
Love Hangover (Extended Version)
Disc 3: ASSOCIATES LIVE
Me Myself And The Tragic Story (Peel Session 28/04/81)
Nude Spoons (Peel Session 28/04/81)
A Matter Of Gender (Peel Session 28/04/81)
It's Better This Way (Peel Session 28/04/81)
Ulcragyceptimol (Peel Session 28/04/81)
Waiting For The Love Boat (Peel Session 06/03/82)
Australia (Peel Session 06/03/82)
Love Hangover (Peel Session 06/03/82)
A Severe Case of Career Insecurity (Peel Session 06/03/82)
Arrogance Gave Him Up (Live at Gigant, Apeldoorn 10/01/81)^
A Matter Of Gender (Live at Gigant, Apeldoorn 10/01/81)^
Nude Spoons (Live at Gigant, Apeldoorn 10/01/81)^
Paper House (Live at Gigant, Apeldoorn 10/01/81)^
No (Live at Gigant, Apeldoorn 10/01/81)^
And Then I Read a Book (Live at Gigant, Apeldoorn 10/01/81)^
Gloomy Sunday (Live at Gigant, Apeldoorn 10/01/81)^
It's Better This Way (Live at Gigant, Apeldoorn 10/01/81)^
Skipping (Live at Gigant, Apeldoorn 10/01/81)^
Australia (Live at Gigant, Apeldoorn 10/01/81)^

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