The new 2-LP set of UB40’s hit-strewn 1983 album; Labour of Love. Released on 180 Gram vinyl and complete with new liner notes by respected reggae writer, David Katz.
Originally released in 1983, Labour of Love was the band’s fourth LP release and is made up entirely of UB40’s cover versions of songs by some of their favourite musical idols.
It includes the hits, Red, Red Wine (UK #1); Cherry, Oh Baby (UK #12), Many Rivers To Cross (UK #16) and Please Don’t Make Me Cry (UK #10). The album reached number 1 in the UK and number 8 in the U.S. and, in 1989, Rolling Stone magazine ranked it at number 98 in their list of The 100 Greatest Albums of the ‘80s.
- Number of discs: 2
- Release date: 11/06/2018
- All vinyl new and sealed