Fidelity [Les Disques du Crépuscule, 2LP coloured vinyl, TWI 976]

LP: UK 10.01.2020 (Les Disques du Crépuscule)

Tracklisting

A1. Fidelity
A2. For Suzanne
A3. G+T

B1. Future Perfect
B2. Abstract of Expression
B3. Remember Me

C1. Sanko
C2. Grace
C3. Storm for Steve

D1. Guitar for Mother
D2. My Only Love
D3. The New Fidelity

Notes

Les Disques du Crépuscule presents the first ever vinyl release of Fidelity, the 1996 studio album by cult Manchester ensemble The Durutti Column.

Originally released by Crépuscule on CD only in April 1996, Fidelity featured 10 tracks written and performed by Vini Reilly, with occasional guest vocals by Eley Rudge. In addition to Vini's trademark guitar stylings, the album showcased sleek electronic textures and programmed beats.

This 2019 vinyl re-master features two bonus tracks: My Only Love was originally released in 1995 on a covermount CD with a specialist guitar magazine, while experimental piece The New Fidelity was issued on a Portuguese compilation album from 1992 called Hare, Hunter, Field.

Limited to just 1000 copies, this special double disc edition pressed in clear and blue vinyl features brand new cover artwork by Crepuscule design director Benoit Hennebert, based on a portrait by Vini Reilly of filmmaker Carol Morley.

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Fidelity

Fidelity

CD: BE 04.96 (Les Disques du Crépuscule TWI 976-2)
CD: UK 12.07 (LTM LTMCD 2512) *

Tracklisting

Fidelity
For Suzanne
Future Perfect
Abstract of Expression
G & T
Remember Me
Sanko
Grace
Guitar For Mother
Storm For Steve
My Only Love *

Credits

Written and played by Vini Reilly
Produced & programmed by Laurie Lexicon
Elli R. Rudge - Vocals
Front cover photograph by Pamela Kay

With thanks to: Michel, Joelle, Anthony, Bridget, Bruce + Mitchell posse, Suzanne - Without whom..., Stu, Hammock by Alchemy, Stevie, Lee, Kia, Dean and all Wardley Crew, Salford Crew, Elli Rudge for wonderful vocals, Rudge Family, Rosalind (for Egyptian postcard), Atlas Bar, Michel Pitrik (for hair), Hadgett, Pamela Kay for wild photography (+ Joseph assistant cameraman), Ollie Harris (guitar technician), Penny and Pete (for the introduction to Laurie) and Johnny too!

© Crépuscule, 1996
Published by Movement of the 24th January Publishing.

LTM reissue notes

First released by Les Disques du Crepuscule in April 1996, Fidelity features ten tracks written and performed by Vini Reilly, with occasional guest vocals by Elli Rudge. In addition to Vini's trademark guitar style, the album also features sleek programmed beats and synth textures. The CD also features one bonus track, My Only Love, originally issued in 1995 on a free CD with Total Guitar magazine. The booklet includes background notes, and the text of the original press release. 11 tracks. 65 minutes of music.