Young Marble Giants — Colossal Youth
Pop · 1980
The sleeve
Images of the pressing listed below, from Discogs.
Post-punk & new waveIndie & alternative rock
Listen on Apple Music (the album) · The pressing on Discogs
Scores
| Performance | 84 |
|---|---|
| Showcase | 72 |
| Pressing | 76 |
| Taste match | 90 |
| Acclaim | 86 |
Occasion suitability
| Dinner | 50 |
|---|---|
| Café | 62 |
| Headphones | 85 |
| Friday | 42 |
| Background | 68 |
About the artist
Welsh post-punk trio formed in Cardiff in 1978 by brothers Stuart and Philip Moxham with singer Alison Statton
The pressing
| Discogs master | 41761 |
|---|---|
| Versions | 30 |
| Speed | 33 rpm |
| Audiophile notes | Porky Prime Cut / George Peckham lacquer (orig 1980 UK ROUGH 8); 180g (2007 & 2020/2022 Domino reissues); 2026 marble repress pressed at Optimal Media |
| Top-rated release | 381513 |
| Reference pressing | Original 1980 UK Rough Trade ROUGH 8 (Porky-cut/EG-plated) is the forum-cited benchmark; the 2007/2020 Domino 180g repress (release 1028655) is the quiet modern audiophile alternative |
| Discogs | the pressing on Discogs |
The record
Side A
| 1 | Searching For Mr Right | 3:04 |
| 2 | Include Me Out | 2:01 |
| 3 | The Taxi | 2:07 |
| 4 | Eating Noddemix | 2:04 |
| 5 | Constantly Changing | 2:05 |
| 6 | N.I.T.A. | 3:31 |
| 7 | Colossal Youth | 1:55 |
Side B
| 1 | Music For Evenings | 3:03 |
| 2 | The Man Amplifier | 3:15 |
| 3 | Choci Loni | 2:37 |
| 4 | Wurlitzer Jukebox ! | 2:45 |
| 5 | Salad Days | 2:01 |
| 6 | Credit In The Straight World | 2:30 |
| 7 | Brand - New - Life | 2:55 |
| 8 | Wind In The Rigging | 2:26 |
Tracklist: Discogs pressing listing; timings partly from iTunes