Massive Attack - Blue Lines (Vinyl LP | UK Original | 1991)

Massive Attack – Blue Lines is the debut album by Bristol collective Massive Attack, released on Wild Bunch Records in 1991, and is regarded as the record that defined trip hop. Hip hop beats, soul samples, reggae basslines and guest vocalists such as Shara Nelson and Tricky shape songs like "Unfinished Sympathy", "Safe From Harm" and "One Love". On offer is an early-90s UK original pressing (WBRLP1) with inner sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Wild Bunch Records – WBRLP1
• Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
• Pressing: UK Original
• Country: UK
• Year: 1991 (early-90s pressing)
• Genre: Trip Hop, Electronic, Dub, Pop
• Extras: Inner sleeve

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Sleeve: VG+

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. Safe From Harm
2. One Love
3. Blue Lines
4. Be Thankful For What You've Got
5. Five Man Army

Side B

1. Unfinished Sympathy
2. Daydreaming
3. Lately
4. Hymn Of The Big Wheel

Personnel

Produced and mixed by Massive Attack, executive producer: Booga Bear. Guest vocals by Shara Nelson and Tricky, among others.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
It is an early-90s UK pressing on Wild Bunch Records (WBRLP1) – from the original era, not a later reissue.

Is "Be Thankful For What You've Got" a cover?
Yes – it is a cover of the song by William DeVaughn.

What does Media VG+ / sleeve VG+ mean?
Media VG+ means: Very Good Plus – light signs of use that barely affect play or appearance. Sleeve VG+ means: Very Good Plus – light signs of use that barely affect play or appearance. All grades follow the Goldmine standard – details on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more electronic records?
Yes – browse our electronic records collection.