Virgins & Philistines: Special Edition

After the demise of The Fun Boy Thee in 1983, Terry Hall formed the The Colourfield with ex-Swinging Cats member Toby Lyons and Coventry bassist Karl Shale.

They released two singles in 1984, The Colour Field and Take , before the release of Thinking of You in January 85 took them into the UK Top 40, reaching number 12.

Following the success of Thinking of You the band released this, their debut album, to critical acclaim from the music press. It has since become a collectable and cherished album amongst fans.

This long overdue reissue is the first time the album has been released on CD in the UK. This release presents the original UK vinyl track list plus an additional 10 hard to find b-sides from the four singles."

Last year Terry reformed with his old band mates for a 30th Anniversary Tour as The Specials. The shows have been and critical and commercial success

This, along with the recent book on The Specials You re Wondering Now and Cherry Red s reissue of the Fun Boy Three s debut album will generate interest in Terry s career.