The first in a series of official "Live Boots", personally selected by Andy Partridge, a double lp on 200gm vinyl, Live at Emerald City in New Jersey, April 17, 1981. Previously available as inferior bootleg recordings, this will be mastered to the highest standard supervised by Andy Partridge and will be a vinyl exclusive for Record Store Day 2026.

Tracklist
A1)Real by Reel A2)Life Begins At The Hop A3)When You're Near Me I Have Difficulty A4)Respectable Street A5)Sgt Rock Is Going To Help Me B1)No Language In Our Lungs B2) Ball And Chain B3)Paper And Iron B4)Love At First Sight B5)Roads Girdle The Globe C1)Scissor Man C2)Towers Of London C3)Burning With Optimism's Flames C4) Making Plans For Nigel C5)Living Through Another Cuba D1)Generals and Majors D2)This Is Pop D3) Helicopter D4) Statue Of Liberty D5)Outside World

Tracklist:

Real By Reel
Life Begins at the Hop
When You're Near Me I Have Difficulty
Respectable Street
SGT. Rock Is Going to Help Me
No Language in Our Lungs
Ball and Chain
Paper and Iron
Love at First Sight
Roads Girdle the Globe
Scissor Man
Towers of London
Burning with Optimism's Flames
Making Plans for Nigel
Living Through Another Cuba
Generals and Majors
This Is Pop
Helicopter
Statue of Liberty
Outside World

UPC: 633367798619
Label: Ape House Uk
Release Date: 4.18.26
Format: Vinyl

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