Name: Club Country
Brand: The Associates

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

MS 45485

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Colour

Colour details

Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: Yes

Format detail

Indie Exclusive white colored vinyl. Remastered.

Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2019-04-13

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

WEA /­ ADA

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

4050538454857

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Total Cap

1 / 12" / Extended format: Yes / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

The Associates

Genre US

Label US

Union Square

Record Store Day 2019

The Associates were a Scottish band formed in 1976 by Billy MacKenzie and Alan Rankine. They gained attention early on with a self-funded release that caught the eye of David Bowie's publishers, leading to a record deal. Throughout their career, they experimented with their sound and pushed boundaries, incorporating elements of deranged and experimental music. Their drug use was at its peak during their most successful period, but internal conflicts eventually led to the departure of Rankine and MacKenzie continuing as a solo artist under The Associates name.
MacKenzie faced challenges with his record label, WEA, who pressured him to follow a more mainstream pop-soul direction. Frustrated by this lack of support, he turned to collaborations with artists like Yello. Despite these setbacks, The Associates continued releasing albums under different names until MacKenzie's tragic death in 1997 from an overdose.
Despite their short-lived success and turbulent journey, The Associates left behind a legacy of innovative music that continues to inspire artists today. Similar artists include Japan, The Teardrop Explodes, Paul Haig, Altered Images, Scritti Politti, Tubeway Army, Blancmange and many others.

New Wave / Post Punk

Reissue of Club Country by the Associates, originally released in 1982. Available here as an Indie Exclusive 12" remastered on white colored vinyl.

This 12" has been remastered from the original tapes and includes a demo version of "Club Country" previously unreleased on vinyl! Other tracks include "A.G. It's You Again" (early version of Arrogance Gave Him Up) and "Ulcragyceptimol."

12"+ - Indie Exclusive colored 12". Remastered.

Club Country

Music US