Name: The Fun Boy Three
Brand: Fun Boy Three

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

CRV1426SIGNED

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Rough Trade Exclusive

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Format detail

Signed by Neville and Lynval. Remastered. 180 Gram Vinyl with Printed Inner.

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2023-08-04

Signed copies

Signed copies: Yes

Supplier GB

Proper

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

5060516096480

Total Cap

Red LP | Signed Copy

CRV1426

[r27872178]

Remastered. 180 Gram Vinyl with Printed Inner.

Signed copies: No

Red LP

Artist

Fun Boy Three

Genre GB

New Wave / Post Punk

Label GB

Chrysalis

Fun Boy Three were well known faces in the 2 Tone movement. After the split of The Specials, singers Terry Hall, Neville Staples, and Lynval Golding formed Fun Boy Three. Their first single was already recorded with producer Dave Jordan when "Ghost Town" reached UK#1 on July 11, 1981.

As prominent members of The Specials, Fun Boy Three brought their unique style and sound to the music scene. With their catchy tunes and infectious energy, they quickly gained a loyal following.

With hits like "Our Lips Are Sealed" and "The Lunatics (Have Taken Over the Asylum)," Fun Boy Three made a lasting impact on the music industry. Their fusion of reggae, pop, and new wave created a sound that was both innovative and timeless.

The roots of Chrysalis stretch back to a tiny flat in West London in 1967, when former university social secretaries, Chris Wright and Terry Ellis, linked their flair for managing and booking bands to form the Ellis Wright Agency. After trying to release their bands' records via other companies, they decided to start their own label.

In 1968, they signed a licensing deal with Island Records with the proviso that if their acts achieved an agreed number of hits, they would be awarded a label of their own. Within a year, this tally was reached and Chrysalis Records was born.

Over the years, Chrysalis went through various ownership changes. In 1985, Chris Wright bought out Terry Ellis and later sold the label to EMI in 1991. EMI was then acquired by Universal Music Group in 2012 before selling the Parlophone Label Group (including Chrysalis) to Warner Music Group in 2013.

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Fun Boy Three was formed by Terry Hall, Lynval Golding and Nevile Staples after leaving The Specials in the Summer of 1981. Taking on a more pop sensibility, the band released their debut single, The Lunatics (Have Taken Over The Asylum), reaching number 20 in the UK charts in October 1981. The endurance of the track still resonates today and led to the reformed Specials, featuring Terry and Lynval, to re-record the track on their 2019 comeback album ‘Encore'.&nbsp;On their second single, they were joined by Bananarama for a a cover of the old jazz standard ‘T'Ain't What You Do (It's The Way That You Do It)' which reached number 4 in the UK charts (Feb '82). A third single from the album, The Telephone Always Rings, was also a top 20 hit single, which completed a trio of hits in the band’s first year. This debut album, The Fun Boy Three, was released in March 1982, and was a top 10 hit in the UK, going on to achieve gold status.

This newly remastered edition of the album will be released on 180gm red vinyl, with a spot gloss sleeve and printed inner.

The Fun Boy Three

Music GB

Discover The Fun Boy Three by Fun Boy Three. This remastered album on 180gm red vinyl includes signed copies and features hits like "The Lunatics (Have Taken Over The Asylum)". Label: Chrysalis.