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TITLE
Pills 'n' Thrills and Bellyaches (2026 Edition)
FORMAT
4CD BOX

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CATALOG #
LMS 1725734 LMS 1725734
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RELEASE DATE
8/21/2026

4CD box version. Originally released in 1990 by Happy Mondays, this album captured the chaotic, euphoric spirit of the Madchester movement, blending indie rock, acid house rhythms and funk grooves into a sound that helped reshape British alternative music. Featuring era-defining tracks such as "Step On" and "Kinky Afro," the record became both a commercial breakthrough and a cultural snapshot of a generation fueled by dance culture and Northern nightlife. More than three decades later, its grooves, attitude and genre-blurring production still resonate strongly with contemporary audiences, influencing modern indie and electronicartists alike. This 2026 reissue of Pills 'n' Thrills and Bellyaches is presented in multiple formats, and marks the first major reissue campaign for one of the defining records of the late-'80s/early-'90s British club and indie crossover era. Available as: 5LP Boxset (LMS 1725740), which includes 64-page hardback bound book with brand new essays from James Brown and Central Station, previously unseen photos and more, plus a Slipmat and folded tour poster. Includes the remaster album, remixes, rarities, the Baby Bighead Bootleg live album from 1991 restored; 4CD Boxset (LMS 1725734), which includes 60-page booklet with brand new essays from James Brown and Central Station, as well as previously unseen photos and more. Includes the remaster album, remixes, rarities, the Baby Bighead Bootleg live album from 1991 restored; 2CD version (LMS 1725733) , featuring the remasted album plus 12 remixes; red color LP version (LMS 1725739), featuring the remastered album; black LP version (LMS 1725740), featuring remastered album. All Audio fully remastered on all formats.