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Release Date: 2020-12-27Label: Detour Records
This pressing: (Accepted test pressing)A total of 20 test pressings were made for DR121, 10 with the pressing sticker dated 30.11.2020 and Batch No S 7 7 4 8 6 6 - 1 - 1 - 0 were rejected, and 10 repressed copies with the pressing sticker dated 27.12.2020 and Batch No S 7 8 0 7 2 7 - 1 - 1 - 0 were accepted, and these were pressed with white labels but one had side A printed on.
Matrix codes are the same on both the rejected and accepted copies as it was only missed dirt on the master disc that caused the problem, once cleaned again the master was found to be ok so did not need to be replaced.
The release info appears on a pressing plant sticker on front of the polythene bag, and names the manufacturing agency as AGR Manufacturing.
Better Days is Mick Walker's take on the current state of the nation and possibly the best song the band have come up with in recent years. Inspired by an idea Mick shared on a Zoom call, the distinctive singalong chorus, “We’ve all seen Better Days than this / I used to leave you with a kiss” captures the essence of our troubled times.
The B-side Hurt is the first recoding of a song the band worked on before splitting in 1981. Both songs were recorded remotely with contributions from Mick in Brierley Hill, Glenn in New York and Keith in Tokyo, all brought together by Martin at his home studio. All very 2020!
All Matrix/Runouts are stamped.