The The – Dusk (Vinyl LP | UK Original | 1993)

The The – Dusk is an album by The The, the project of singer and songwriter Matt Johnson, released in January 1993 on Epic (cat. no. 472468 1). It was recorded in 1992 at The War Room in London and mixed at The Hit Factory London, produced by Matt Johnson and Bruce Lampcov. Johnson wrote every song, and Johnny Marr plays guitar and harmonica. The album reached number 2 on the UK Albums Chart and number 23 in Germany. This copy is the 1993 UK original pressing with original inner sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Epic 472468 1
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: UK original
• Country: UK
• Year of this pressing: 1993
• Genre: Alternative Rock, Rock
• Extras: Original inner sleeve (OIS)

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. True Happiness This Way Lies
2. Love Is Stronger Than Death
3. Dogs Of Lust
4. This Is The Night
5. Slow Emotion Replay

Side B

1. Helpline Operator
2. Sodium Light Baby
3. Lung Shadows
4. Bluer Than Midnight
5. Lonely Planet

Personnel

All songs by Matt Johnson. Matt Johnson (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Johnny Marr (guitar, harmonica, backing vocals), James Eller (bass), David Palmer (drums), D. C. Collard (keyboards); guests include Danny Thompson (double bass on This Is The Night), Vinnie Colaiuta and Bruce Smith (drums), Guy Barker (trumpet). Produced by Matt Johnson and Bruce Lampcov, mastered by Howie Weinberg (Masterdisk).

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1993 UK first edition on Epic with catalogue number 472468 1, pressed by Sony in Haarlem.

What does OIS mean?
OIS stands for Original Inner Sleeve, the inner sleeve that came with the record from the factory. For Dusk it is printed in colour with lyrics, credits and band photos.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) means the record is close to new with at most minimal signs of play. VG+ (Very Good Plus) means the sleeve shows light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more The The records?
We have no other The The record in the shop at the moment. Similar titles are in our Alternative Rock and Post-Punk collections.