{"product_id":"skids-days-in-europa-limited-edition-green-vinyl-pre-order-out-29th-january-2027","title":"SKIDS - DAYS IN EUROPA - LIMITED EDITION GREEN VINYL - PRE ORDER OUT 29TH JANUARY 2027","description":"\u003cp\u003eTHIS IS A PRE ORDER SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE ON THE 29TH JANUARY 2027\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLIMITED EDITION GREEN VINYL LP\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the best 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 some of their contemporaries. Always a tight and powerful musical powerhouse they enjoyed a string of vibrant chart hits between 1978 and 1979 and their debut album 1979’s ‘Scared To Dance’ is rightly recognised as a landmark of the era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts follow up, ‘Days In Europa’ arrived hot on the heels of chart success but had a complex lifespan. In its first incarnation, it had been issued with a sleeve that drew criticism from some quarters and there were misgivings, too, from their label over the album’s mix. Within a year of its release Virgin Records withdrew ‘Days In Europa’ Mark I and commissioned a new, punchier mix for most of its tracks. Step forward, up-and-coming Canadian Bruce Fairburn with a brief to bring out the best in Bill Nelson’s original production.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor ‘Days In Europa (1980 Mix)’ 1979 single ‘Working For The Yankee Dollar’ was completely rerecorded and standalone hit ‘Masquerade’ added to the tracklist - joining ‘Yankee’, ‘Animation’ and ‘Charade’ to make the album a four-hit powerhouse. Meanwhile the sleeve image was replaced with a new painting. The resulting ‘1980 version’ thereby found its way into numerous Skids fans’ collections, rivalling Mark I in their affections ever since.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSince the early-80s, however, ‘Days In Europa (1980 Mix)’ has remained on ice. Included on CD in 2025’s 5CD Demon \/ Edsel set ‘Boy, Man \u0026amp; Soldier’, 2027 sees its first reissue on vinyl since at least 1984. Comes in complete, restored 1980 sleeve artwork and is pressed on chartreuse green viny\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GatefieldSounds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50869889007872,"sku":null,"price":26.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/4571\/8272\/files\/SkidsEuropa-LP-3dPackshot.jpg?v=1793639457","url":"https:\/\/www.gatefieldsounds.com\/products\/skids-days-in-europa-limited-edition-green-vinyl-pre-order-out-29th-january-2027","provider":"GatefieldSounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}