So Tough - Boxset News

Hello!

Finally, we can bring you news of the 'So Tough' 30th anniversary box-set which will go on-sale at 5pm GMT (UK time) next Tuesday 12th December

This one has been some time in the making and we think it might be our best box-set yet.

We trawled our tape archives and found 5 unreleased recordings - two alternate takes and three completely unissued tracks - that we hadn't heard since the original recording sessions in 1992. We've also remastered the original album over two twelve inch 45 rpm discs. The set includes a beautifully designed 28 page perfect bound book containing 3 specially commissioned essays plus a ton of previously unseen band photography from the era. Other goodies include a reproduction press release, promotional sticker and a 7” single featuring two rare mixes of 'Hobart Paving', by production legend Alan Tarney and Beach Boys cohort Van Dyke Parks, both appearing on vinyl for the first time.



This limited edition set can only be pre-ordered via our Saint Etienne online music store here and all orders placed in December will ship in early January.

It has been fun revisiting 'So Tough' and the heady days of the early 90s. Thanks to Brexit, Russian oil prices and our beloved government, it's more expensive than previous editions but we’ve put love, care and attention into this latest set and think you'll be pleased with the results.

Lots of love,

Bob, Pete and Sarah xxx



Each specially boxed 'So Tough' set includes....

- The original album remastered and cut onto two twelve inch 45rpm discs for higher fidelity, housed in an exclusive gatefold version of the original sleeve.

- 'So Tough - Remains Of The Day' an exclusive 33rpm album that gathers together 10 rare 'So Tough' era recordings - 5 previously unreleased and all 10 appearing on vinyl for the first time.

- An exclusive double A-side 7" single featuring two rare versions of 'Hobart Paving' - one mixed by Alan Tarney and the other arranged by Van Dyke Parks - both on vinyl for the first time,.

- A perfect bound 12" square, 28 page book featuring unseen photography and artefacts from the era including new essays by Anna Doble and James Fry - plus interviews by Smash Hits heroine Sian Pattenden with Bob Stanley, Pete Wiggs, Sarah Cracknell, Ian Catt and Michael Gillette, reminiscing about the making of the album and its artwork.

-A replica 30" x 20" So Tough in-store poster.

- A replica So Tough sticker.

- An exact reproduction of the original So Tough press release / biography.

- A digital download code for all the music.

'So Tough - Remains Of The Day' - track listing:

- Everything Flows
- Orpington Blues
- Rainy Day Women
- Everlasting
- Johnny In the Echo Cafe
- Paper (demo)*
- Last Thing On My Mind*
- Biker Of The Strange*
- You’re In A Bad Way (first run through)*
- Castlemaine Avenue*

* previously unreleased



A Glimpse of Christmas...
There's only 20 days until Christmas - get into the swing of things have a look at our range of tees, tops and tote bags based on the artwork of our Christmas album, A Glimpse of Stocking (and listen to it on Spotify here). These are strictly limited edition and will only be available during December 23 exclusively from our merch shop - click here and take a peek.

We also found a few more of the Glimpse vinyl which are also available in our store now... but be quick!

And here are the shipping deadlines for your merch orders:
8th December: Last EU Shipping Date
9th December: Last US Shipping Date
18th December: Standard UK Shipping Deadline
19th December: First Class UK Shipping Deadline