Associates Sulk Vinyl LP 40Th Anniversary Deluxe Edition 2022

LP & CD 1 - Original album remastered

1. Arrogance Gave Him Up
2. No
3. Bap De La Bap
4. Gloomy Sunday
5. Nude Spoons
6. Skipping
7. It s Better This Way
8. Party Fears Two
9. Club Country
10. Nothingsomethingparticular

CD 2 - Out-takes, monitor mixes & rarities

1. Ulcragyceptimol (Demo)
2. I Never Will (Demo)
3. Club Country (Demo)
4. Me Myself and the Tragic Story
5. Australia
6. Skipping (Monitor Mix Instrumental)
7. It s Better This Way (Monitor Mix)
8. And Then I Read a Book
9. Ulcragyceptimol
10. It s Better This Way
11. The Associate
12. A Girl Named Property
13. Grecian 2000
14. Party Fears Two (7" Version)
15. Club Country (7" Version)
16. 18 Carat Love Affair
17. Love Hangover (Extended Version)

CD 3 - Associates Live

1. Me Myself and the Tragic Story
2. Nude Spoons
3. A Matter of Gender
4. It s Better This Way
5. Ulcragyceptimol
6. Waiting for the Love Boat
7. Australia
8. Love Hangover
9. A Severe Case of Career Insecurity
10. Arrogance Gave Him Up
11. A Matter of Gender
12. Nude Spoons
13. Paper House
14. No
15. And Then I Read a Book
16. Gloomy Sunday
17. It s Better This Way
18. Skipping
19. Australia


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.

Billy Mackenzie recalled before his death in 1997, “Sulk was a real liberation. It had the essence of what I’m about. I realized I could create my own sunshine.”

This limited edition 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.

The 12” Bookpack also features exclusive sleevenotes 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.

"The Associates - Sulk" is out Friday, 15th July 2022 on BMG and available for pre-order now.