With b-sides, rarities and demos.

UK synth and new wave outfit Blancmange are releasing a new box set called The Blanc Tapes, this May via London Records.

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It features the group’s first three albums – Happy Families (1982), Mange Tout (1984) and Believe You Me (1985) – as well as b-sides, extended versions, previously unreleased tracks and demos.

All of the music has been remastered from the original tapes, with individual artwork slipcases and a 12 x 12″ signed ‘Blind Vision’ print.

Pre-order a copy here ahead of its 24th May release, listen to our VF Blancmange mix and check out the track lists below.

Tracklist:

Happy Families

Side A

2. Fell Me

3. I’ve Seen The Word

4. Wasted

5. Living On The Ceiling

Side B

2. Kind

3. Sad Day

4. Cruel

5. God’s Kitchen

Side C

2. Holland (Demo)

3. Melodic Piece (Demo)

4. I Can’t Explain (Demo)

5. I’ve Seen The Word (Demo)

6. Black Bell (Demo)

7. Business Steps

Side D

2. Living On The Ceiling (Extended)

3. God’s Kitchen (12” Mix) D4. Feel Me (Extended 12” Version)

Mange Tout

Side A

2. Game Above My Head

3. Blind Vision

4. Time Became The Tide

5. That’s Love, That It Is

Side B

2. See The Train

3. All Things Are Nice

4. My Baby

5. The Day Before You Came

Side C

2. Game Above My Head (Extended)

3. On Our Way To

4. Don’t Tell Me (Extended)

Side D

2. That’s Love, That It Is (Extended)

3. Blind Vision (Long Version)

Believe You Me

Side A

2. What’s Your Problem

3. Paradise Is

4. Why Don’t They Leave Things Alone?

5. 22339

Side B

2. Believe

3. Lorraine’s My Nurse

4. Other Animals

5. No Wonder They Never Made It Back!

6. John

Side C

2. M Diver (Alternate Dream) (Demo)

3. River Of Life (Demo)

4. Scream Down The House

Side D

2. What’s Your Problem? (Extended)

3. I Can See It (Extended)