UB40 – UB44 (Vinyl LP | DE Original | 1982)

UB40 – UB44 is the third studio album by Birmingham reggae band UB40, released on 27 September 1982 on their own DEP International label (via Virgin in Germany). It was recorded at Windmill Lane Studios in Dublin and produced by the band with Ray “Pablo” Falconer; all songs are credited to UB40. The album reached number 4 on the UK albums chart, and “So Here I Am” and “Love Is All Is Alright” were released as singles. This copy is a 1982 German original pressing (Virgin 205 039-320) with the original inner sleeve carrying lyrics and credits.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Virgin 205 039-320 (DEP International)
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: German original
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1982
• Genre: Reggae, Reggae Pop
• Extras: Original inner sleeve (OIS)

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• 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. So Here I Am
2. I Won't Close My Eyes (Remix)
3. Forget the Cost
4. Love Is All Is Alright (Remix)
5. The Piper Calls the Tune

Side B

1. The Key
2. Don't Do the Crime
3. Folitician (Remix)
4. The Prisoner

Personnel

UB40: Ali Campbell (vocals, guitar), Robin Campbell (guitar, vocals), Astro (trumpet, vocals), Brian Travers (saxophone), Michael Virtue (keyboards), Earl Falconer (bass), Jim Brown (drums, synthesizer, vocals), Norman Hassan (percussion, trombone).

Produced by UB40 and Ray “Pablo” Falconer; engineer: Rafe McKenna.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, the 1982 German first edition with catalogue number 205 039-320. Early UK copies came in a hologram sleeve; this edition has the standard sleeve.

Where was UB44 recorded?
At Windmill Lane Studios in Dublin, not in the band's own studio. DEP International was UB40's label.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
VG+ (Very Good Plus) means both record and sleeve show light wear; the record may have faint surface noise that hardly affects playback. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more UB40 records?
Yes, for example UB40 – Signing Off, UB40 – Live (1983) and UB40 – Geffery Morgan (1984). More titles are in our Reggae, Ska & Dub collection.