National Album Day

Idlewild - Captain

The six-track release is the band in their early raw form. Their sound developed over their illustrious 25-year career, but ‘Captain’ is a reflection of a band who, at the time, were disrupting a thriving indie scene with a unique edgier,...

James - Gold Mother (2LP)

2023 sees 40 years of James. As part of the celebration UMR is reissuing the band’s breakthrough album, Gold Mother as a double album. Combining the 1990 and 1991 versions of the album it includes the iconic anthem Sit Down as well as How...

Mel C - Northern Star (2LP)

Released in 1999, Mel C’s debut solo album provides a departure from the sporty spice persona, instead combining alternate pop elements. Reaching #4 in the UK Albums Chart, the album sold near to 2.5 million copies worldwide. This release comes as...

NAS - It Was Written (2LP)

It Was Written is the second studio album by American rapper Nas, originally released on July 2, 1996, by Columbia Records. After the modest commercial success of his debut album Illmatic (1994), Nas pursued a more polished, mainstream sound for It Was...

Neneh Cherry - Man

Departing from rap and dance, Cherry’s third album ‘Man’, released in 1996, instead can be described as a collection of alternative rock anthems. The Swedish singer released the duet ‘7 Seconds’ with Youssou N’Dour,...

Robert Miles - Dreamland (2LP)

Dreamland is the debut studio album by Robert Miles. Originally released on 7 June 1996 to critical acclaim. The US version of the album which the NAD release replicates features the single “One and One” with Maria Nayler on vocals, plus the...

Shola Ama - Much Love

Much Love is the debut album by British singer Shola Ama. Ama worked with songwriting collective D'Influence on much of the album. Pressed on recycled colour vinyl - This special edition is pressed on recycled colour vinyl that reuses material and...

Siouxsie and the Banshees - Rapture (2LP)

Siouxsie & The Banshees final album ‘The Rapture’ includes the title track as well as ‘Fall from Grace’ and ‘Not Forgotten’ which were produced by the band in 1993. The release comes as a limited edition 140-gram...

The Corrs - Forgiven, Not Forgotten

Forgiven, Not Forgotten is the debut solo album by Irish pop rock group The Corrs. The album was produced by David Foster with additional production from Jim Corr. Includes the singles 'Runaway' and 'Forgiven, Not Forgotten'. The album is BPI certified...