Scritti Politti – Songs To Remember (Vinyl LP)

Scritti Politti – Songs To Remember is the 1982 debut album and marks the shift of Green Gartside's band from post-punk to elegant pop. Soul, reggae and funk influences meet clever lyrics – featuring "The Sweetest Girl" (with Robert Wyatt on keyboards), "Faithless" and "Asylums In Jerusalem".

On offer is the original Italian pressing from 1982 on Base Record (ROUGH 20).

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Base Record – ROUGH 20
• Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
• Pressing: IT Original
• Country: Italy
• Released: 1982
• Genre: Synth-pop, Post-Punk – more in Synth-Pop

Condition

• Condition: Second hand

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. Asylums In Jerusalem (3:12)
2. A Slow Soul (3:15)
3. Jacques Derrida (4:58)
4. Lions After Slumber (6:08)
5. Faithless (4:13)

Side B

1. Sex (4:20)
2. Rock-A-Boy Blue (5:49)
3. Gettin' Havin' & Holdin' (5:16)
4. The Sweetest Girl (6:16)

Personnel

Green Gartside (Vocals, Guitar, Producer, Written-By), Adam Kidron (Producer), Robert Wyatt (Keyboards), Tom Morley (Drums).

Frequently asked questions

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, this is the original Italian pressing from 1982 on Base Record (ROUGH 20).

Does Robert Wyatt play on the album?
Yes, Robert Wyatt plays keyboards, including on "The Sweetest Girl".

Where can I find more like this?
Browse our Synth-Pop collection.