Pills 'n' Thrills and Bellyaches (2026 Reissue)
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Originally released in 1990 by Happy Mondays, Pills ‘n’ Thrills and Bellyaches captured the chaotic, euphoric spirit of the Madchester movement, blending indie rock, acid house rhythms and funk grooves into a sound that helped reshape British alternative music. Featuring era-defining tracks such as “Step On” and “Kinky Afro,” the record became both a commercial breakthrough and a cultural snapshot of a generation fuelled by dance culture and Northern nightlife.
More than three decades later, its grooves, attitude and genre-blurring production still resonate strongly with contemporary audiences, influencing modern indie and electronic artists alike.
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5LP Edition: All original audio remastered from Factory Records master tapes. Includes original album, Hallelujah + Madchester Rave On, Baby Big Head Bootleg Album (Live at Elland Road, 1991), classic and new remixes, 60-page hardback book with brand new essays from James Brown and Central Station designers, fold-out A2 tour poster and Madchester slipmat.
4CD Edition: All original audio remastered from Factory Records master tapes. Includes original album, Hallelujah + Madchester Rave On, Baby Big Head Bootleg Album (Live at Elland Road, 1991), classic and new remixes, 60-page book with brand new essays from James Brown and Central Station designers.
1LP Edition (Black / Red): All original audio remastered from Factory Records master tapes. Includes original album and brand new liner notes by James Brown.
2CD Edition: All original audio remastered from Factory Records master tapes. Includes original album + classic & new remixes and brand new liner notes by James Brown.
Released: August 2026
Cat: LMS1725740
Label: London Records
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Tracklist
5LP:
Side One - Album Remastered
A1. Kinky Afro
A2. God's Cop
A3. Donovan
A4. Grandbag's Funeral
A5. Loose Fit
Side Two - Album Remastered
B1. Dennis And Lois
B2. Bob's Yer Uncle
B3. Step On
B4. Holiday
B5. Harmony
Side Three - Madchester - Rave On Remastered
C1. Hallelujah
C2. Holy Ghost
C3. Clap Your Hands
C4. Rave On
Side Four - Hallelujah Remastered
D1. Hallelujah (MacColl Mix)
D2. Hallelujah (Club Mix)
D3. Rave On (Club Mix)
D4. W.F.L. (Think About The Future Mix)
Side Five - Baby Bighead Bootleg Remastered
E1. Hallelujah (Live at Elland Road, 1991)
E2. Donovan (Live at Elland Road, 1991)
E3. Kinky Afro (Live at Elland Road, 1991)
Side Six - Baby Bighead Bootleg Remastered
F1. Clap Your Hands (Live at Elland Road, 1991)
F2. Loose Fit (Live at Elland Road, 1991)
F3. Holiday (Live at Elland Road, 1991)
F5. Rave On (Live at Elland Road, 1991)
Side Seven - Baby Bighead Bootleg Remastered
G1. E (Live at Elland Road, 1991)
G2. Tokoloshe Man (Live at Elland Road, 1991)
G3. Dennis And Lois (Live at Elland Road, 1991)
Side Eight - Baby Bighead Bootleg Remastered
H1. God's Cop (Live at Elland Road, 1991)
H2. Step On (Live at Elland Road, 1991)
H3. Bobs Yer Uncle (Live at Elland Road, 1991)
Side Nine - Remixes Remastered
I1. Step On (Stuff It In Mix)
I2. Kinky Groovy Afro Remix (12")
I3. Loose Fit (Perfecto 12" Mix)
I4. Tokoloshe Man
Side Ten - Remixes Remastered
J1. Hallelujah (Daniel Avery Edit)
J2. Loose Fit (Shadow Child Edit)
J3. Gods Cop (Anna Prior Edit)
J4. Step On (Paul Oakenfold Edit)
J5. Hallelujah (Ewan Pearson Remix)
4CD:
Disc One - Album Remastered
1. Kinky Afro
2. God's Cop
3. Donovan
4. Grandbag's Funeral
5. Loose Fit
6. Dennis And Lois
7. Bob's Yer Uncle
8. Step On
9. Holiday
10. Harmony
Disc Two - Madchester - Rave On - Hallelujah Remastered
1. Hallelujah
2. Holy Ghost
3. Clap Your Hands
4. Rave On
5. Hallelujah (MacColl Mix)
6. Hallelujah (Club Mix)
7. Rave On (Club Mix)
8. W.F.L. (Think About The Future Mix)
Disc Three - Baby Bighead Bootleg Remastered
1. Hallelujah (Live at Elland Road, 1991)
2. Donovan (Live at Elland Road, 1991)
3. Kinky Afro (Live at Elland Road, 1991)
4. Clap Your Hands (Live at Elland Road, 1991)
5. Loose Fit (Live at Elland Road, 1991)
6. Holiday (Live at Elland Road, 1991)
7. Rave On (Live at Elland Road, 1991)
8. E (Live at Elland Road, 1991)
9. Tokoloshe Man (Live at Elland Road, 1991)
10. Dennis And Lois (Live at Elland Road, 1991)
11. God's Cop (Live at Elland Road, 1991)
12. Step On (Live at Elland Road, 1991)
13. Bobs Yer Uncle (Live at Elland Road, 1991)
Disc Four - Remixes Remastered
1. Step On (Stuff It In Mix)
2. Kinky Groovy Afro Remix (12")
3. Loose Fit (Perfecto 12" Mix)
4. Tokoloshe Man
5. Hallelujah (Daniel Avery Edit)
6. Loose Fit (Shadow Child Edit)
7. Gods Cop (Anna Prior Edit)
8. Step On (Paul Oakenfold Edit)
9. Hallelujah (Ewan Pearson Remix)
LP:
A1. Kinky Afro
A2. God's Cop
A3. Donovan
A4. Grandbag's Funeral
A5. Loose Fit
B1. Dennis And Lois
B2. Bob's Yer Uncle
B3. Step On
B4. Holiday
B5. Harmony
2CD:
Disc One - Album Remastered
1. Kinky Afro
2. God's Cop
3. Donovan
4. Grandbag's Funeral
5. Loose Fit
6. Dennis And Lois
7. Bob's Yer Uncle
8. Step On
9. Holiday
10. Harmony
Disc Two - Remixes Remastered
1. Hallelujah (Club Mix)
2. Rave On (Club Mix)
3. W.F.L. (Think About The Future Mix)
4. Step On (Stuff It In Mix)
5. Kinky Groovy Afro Remix (12")
6. Loose Fit (Perfecto 12" Mix)
7. Tokoloshe Man
8. Hallelujah (Daniel Avery Edit)
9. Loose Fit (Shadow Child Edit)
10. Gods Cop (Anna Prior Edit)
11. Step On (Paul Oakenfold Edit)
12. Hallelujah (Ewan PearsonRemix)