The Durutti Column - Short Stories For Pauline - New LP

Format: New & Sealed LP Label: Factory Benelux Cat. No: FBN36

Barcode: 5024545634921

Released: 26/06/2026

Originally recorded by Vini Reilly in Brussels in December 1983, the 14 track album features several key Durutti works including College, A Room in Southport and - best of all - Duet. Recorded with Tuxedomoon viola player Blaine L. Reininger, this poignant instrumental proved - ironically – to be the downfall of the album, after Factory founder (and Durutti manager) Tony Wilson insisted that Duet form the basis of an entire neo-classical album. As a result, Duet became Without Mercy in 1984, and Short Stories for Pauline was shelved. Other guest musicians on the album include drummer Alain Lefebvre, harpist Anne van den Troost and sax player Eric Sleichim. Vinyl tracklist: A1. At First Sight A2. Duet A3. College A4. Invitations A5. Destroy, She Said A6. Model A7. Journeys By Vespa B1. Take Some Time Out B2. A Silence B3. Mirror A B4. Cocktail B5. Telephone Call B6. Mirror B B7. A Room in Southport