Cherry Red Records is delighted to announce the release of a limited edition picture disc edition of Toyah’s 1980 album “The Blue Meaning”, marking its 45th anniversary.
- This limited edition picture disc features four stunning colour photographs from the album photography shot at gothic mansion, Wykehurst Place in Sussex.
- In addition to the full colour picture disc, pressed with the 2021 album remaster by Nick Watson, the vinyl come protected in a PVC sleeve and is housed in a special die-cut outer jacket that carries a further rare and unseen images unearthed from the archives.
- Produced by Steve James and ‘Toyah’ the band – Joel Bogen, Pete Bush, Toyah Willcox, Steve Bray and Charlie Francis, the album reached number 1 on the UK Independent Album Chart and charted in the main UK Top 40 album chart in June 1980.
- The album includes the ultimate fan favourite “Ieya” considered a signature song by the band, which was also released as a single. It also includes Blue Meanings, Mummies and the psychedelic Spaced Walking for which Toyah’s vocals were recorded after inhaling helium.
- This marks the first time Sheep Farming In Barnet has appeared on a picture disc vinyl and forms part of a Picture Disc Collection series. The picture disc is art directed by Craig Astley/Alan Sawyers / artwork by Alan Sawyers and features recently unearthed archive imagery.
