The The – Soul Mining (Vinyl LP | EU | 1983)

The The – Soul Mining was released in 1983 on Epic and Some Bizzare. Matt Johnson wrote the songs and produced the album together with Paul Hardiman. Synthesizers and percussion meet acoustic instruments, including Jools Holland's piano on "Uncertain Smile".

This is the 1983 European stereo LP with catalogue numbers EPC 25525 and 25525. It is the edition without a barcode on the outer sleeve. You get seven tracks, including "This Is The Day" and the more than nine-minute "Giant". The inner sleeve is included.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Epic – EPC 25525 / 25525; Some Bizzare – EPC 25525 / 25525
• Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: European edition without barcode
• Country / Region: Europe
• Year: 1983
• Genre: Electronic, Rock
• Style: New Wave, Synth-pop
• Inserts: inner sleeve included

Condition

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

Graded to Goldmine standard. Explanations can be found in our vinyl grading guide. The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. I've Been Waitin' For Tomorrow (All Of My Life) (Matt Johnson) – 5:44
2. This Is The Day (Matt Johnson) – 4:54
3. The Sinking Feeling (Matt Johnson) – 3:41
4. Uncertain Smile (Matt Johnson) – 6:54

Side B

1. The Twilight Hour (Matt Johnson) – 5:56
2. Soul Mining (Matt Johnson) – 4:40
3. Giant (Matt Johnson) – 9:36

Personnel

• Matt Johnson: vocals, synthesizers, instruments and percussion; songwriting and production
• Paul Hardiman: production and engineering
• Camelle Hinds: bass on "I've Been Waitin' For Tomorrow", "Uncertain Smile", "The Twilight Hour" and "Giant"
• Andy Duncan: drums on "This Is The Day", "Uncertain Smile" and "Soul Mining"
• Zeke Manyika: drums on "I've Been Waitin' For Tomorrow", "The Twilight Hour" and "Giant"
• Jools Holland: piano on "Uncertain Smile"
• Thomas Leer: synthesizer on several tracks
• Paul Boyle: fiddle on "This Is The Day"
• Martin McCarrick and Anne Stephenson: cello and violin on "The Twilight Hour"

FAQ

Which edition of "Soul Mining" is this?
The 1983 European stereo LP on Epic and Some Bizzare with catalogue numbers EPC 25525 and 25525, without a barcode on the outer sleeve.

How many tracks does this LP contain?
This edition contains seven tracks: four on side A and three on side B. "Perfect" is not part of the tracklist of this LP edition.

Who plays piano on "Uncertain Smile"?
The piano on "Uncertain Smile" is played by Jools Holland.

How are the record and cover graded?
Record and cover are each graded VG+. More on the grades can be found in our vinyl grading guide.