Name: Beat the Devil
Brand: David Vanian and the Phantom Chords

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

HIQLP2087

Colour

Black

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2023-06-30

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

029667018517

Total Cap

Black LPx2

Artist

David Vanian and the Phantom Chords 

Genre GB

Punk / Hardcore

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Ace Records is a UK label that was conceived in the 70s by Ted Carroll, Roger Armstrong, and Trevor Churchill. Originally selling secondhand 45s on a London market stall, they later set up Chiswick Records and focused on releasing work by "pub rock" bands. As the 80s arrived, Ace shifted its focus to the reissue market and became known as Ace Records of Camden Town. Today, Ace has established itself as a reputable name in the reissue market with numerous sub-labels catering to various musical styles.

With an extensive catalog spanning R&B, blues, soul, funk, jazz, rock 'n' roll, folk, country, punk, rockabilly, psychobilly, cajun,z ydeco,and world music,Ace offers something for every music lover. In addition to their own releases,Ace frequently licenses and acquires labels like Flair and Modern which allows them to reissue original releases and compile new ones in different formats.

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When the Damned split up in 1989, lead singer David Vanian formed the Phantom Chords. Their first single, a cover of ‘Johnny Remember Me’ was issued in 1990 and their version of ‘Town Without Pity’ followed in 1992. It was not until 1995 that a Phantom Chords album was finally released by Big Beat records showcasing the panache and power of a group that melded together rockabilly and gothic rock. At that time, 14 tracks like ‘Voodoo Doll’, ‘Big Town’, ‘Fever In My Blood’, ‘Jezebel’, ‘Chase The Wild Wind’ and ‘Swamp Thing’ were a mixture of covers and original material and with vinyl sales in terminal decline was a CD-only release. Now, nearly three decades later, with vinyl back with a bang, “David Vanian And The Phantom Chords” is finally issued on vinyl by Ace Records as a 2-LP set.

Beat the Devil

Music GB