{"product_id":"the-soup-dragons-lovegod-vinyl","title":"The Soup Dragons - Lovegod Vinyl","description":"\u003cp\u003eArtist: The Soup Dragons\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTitle: Lovegod\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLabel: Big Life Records\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCatalogue Number: SOUP LP2R\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCountry: United Kingdom\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal Release Year: 1990\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePressing Year: 1990 UK First Reissue Pressing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormat: Vinyl LP\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpeed: 33⅓ RPM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDescription\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLovegod is the breakthrough album by The Soup Dragons and one of the defining releases of the Madchester and indie dance movement. Originally issued in 1990, the album combines psychedelic rock, indie guitar pop, acid house grooves and dance music influences into an energetic and infectious collection of songs. Following the huge success of I'm Free, featuring Junior Reid, the album was reissued with the hit opening the record, becoming the band's best-known and most commercially successful vinyl edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePressing Notes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal 1990 UK first pressing of the reissued album on Big Life Records, catalogue number SOUP LP2R. This edition features the sought-after A1\/B1 first-cut matrix combination and was issued following the success of the Top 5 hit I'm Free, which was added to the album as the opening track.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePressed during the closing years of mainstream vinyl production, UK copies were manufactured in comparatively modest quantities. First A1\/B1 pressings of the reissue have become increasingly collectible, particularly among fans of the Madchester movement and early-1990s British indie rock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrack Listing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSide One\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI'm Free (featuring Junior Reid)\u003cbr\u003e Sweetmeat\u003cbr\u003e Mother Universe\u003cbr\u003e Backwards Dog\u003cbr\u003e Softly\u003cbr\u003e Kingdom Chairs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSide Two\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrive\u003cbr\u003e Crotch Deep Trash\u003cbr\u003e Kiss The Earth\u003cbr\u003e Lovegod\u003cbr\u003e Floating\u003cbr\u003e Here Comes The Train\u003cbr\u003e Matrix \/ Runout\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSide One: SOUP LP2R A1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSide Two: SOUP LP2R B1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditional Information\u003cbr\u003e Original UK first pressing of the 1990 reissue\u003cbr\u003e First-cut A1\/B1 matrices\u003cbr\u003e Big Life Records\u003cbr\u003e Catalogue number SOUP LP2R\u003cbr\u003e Original printed inner sleeve\u003cbr\u003e Features I'm Free (featuring Junior Reid)\u003cbr\u003e Includes Mother Universe, Backwards Dog and Drive\u003cbr\u003e Classic Madchester \/ indie dance album\u003cbr\u003e Produced by Sean Oliver\u003cbr\u003e Highly collectible early reissue\u003cbr\u003e Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSleeve: Very Good (VG)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecord: Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInner Sleeve: Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRockabuy Records Grading Guide\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNear Mint (NM)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVirtually flawless condition. Played only a handful of times with no visible marks or signs of wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent (EX)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLightly played and very well cared for. May show minimal signs of handling or faint sleeve removal marks, but no scratches affecting appearance or playback.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA clean, well-preserved copy with only light signs of use. The sleeve remains crisp and structurally sound, while the vinyl shows only minimal surface marks that do not significantly affect playback.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery Good (VG)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNoticeable signs of use with light surface marks and handling wear, though the record plays well throughout without major faults.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood (G)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVisible wear with more pronounced marks. Playback remains enjoyable with some background noise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePoor \/ Fair (P\/F)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeavy wear and significant scratches affecting playback quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShipping\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll records are visually inspected and conservatively graded for both sleeve and vinyl condition. As these are pre-owned records, occasional light surface noise may be present as part of the listening experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll orders are securely packaged in professional record mailers with protective stiffeners and dispatched via a fully tracked delivery service to ensure safe arrival\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rockabuy Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57325352747381,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5478\/0437\/files\/8AE8EF26-83F7-4EA7-B382-886C62C0B828.jpg?v=1782737452","url":"https:\/\/www.rockabuyrecords.co.uk\/products\/the-soup-dragons-lovegod-vinyl","provider":"Rockabuy Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}