The Skids - The Absolute Game - New 45th Anniversary Blue Stone Translucent 2LP - National Album Day 2026

Format: New & Sealed 2LP
Label: DEMON RECORDS
Cat. No: DEMREC1353

Barcode: 5014797913776
Released: 17/10/2026

Truly one of the greatest British bands to come out of the 1976 / 1977 musical rupture that was Punk, Dunfermline's Skids went on to demonstrate they had so much more to them than many of their contemporaries. Always a tight and powerful musical powerhouse they enjoyed a string of classic chart hits between 1978 and 1979 (‘Into The Valley’, ‘Masquerade’, ‘Working For The Yankee Dollar’ etc).

Following this, they surprised and delighted fans and critics alike with 1980’s ambitious and experimental third album outing ‘The Absolute Game’. The album was also the first to feature feature new bassist Russell Webb and his inclusion, along with the contribution of new producer Mick Glossop, made for an accomplished and progressive evolution.

For this stunning 2LP vinyl reissue, ‘The Absolute Game’, and ‘Strength Through Joy’, have been remastered from the source tapes, thereby correcting previous problems with the album’s tape transfers. The work was undertaken by respected audio engineer George Shilling (previous credits include Blur, Teenage Fanclub, Bernard Butler, Oasis, Primal Scream). Blue stone translucent vinyl.

National Album Day Titles Can be Preordered. Any questions please contact the shop.

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Full info on National Album Day 2026 can be found here: https://www.nationalalbumday.co.uk/