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Pills 'N' Thrills And Bellyaches

  LP: AR 1990 (London Records 828 223-1 / PolyGram 29311)  [Spanish titles and tracklisting]
  LP: AU 1990 (Festival L 30509)
  LP: BZ 1990 (London Records 828 223-1)
  LP: CZ 1990 (Popron Music 50137-1)
  LP: EU 1990 (London Records 828 223-1)
  LP: EU 2020 (London Records LMS 5521288) ******
  LP: GR 1990 (PolyGram 828 223-1)  [test pressing]
  LP: GR 1990 (PolyGram 828 223-1)
  LP: PG 1990 (PolyGram Discos 828 223-1)
  LP: UK 1990 (Factory FACT 320)
  LP: UK 1990 (Factory FACT 320)  [white label]
  LP: UK 2015 (Warner Music 0825646162062/FACT 320R)
  LP: UK 2015 (Warner Music 0825646162062)  * 
  LP: US 1990 (Elektra 60986-1)
  LP: US 1990 (Elektra/Columbia House E1 60986)
  LP: US 2015 (Warner Music R1 60986)  *
  CS: AR 1990 (London Records 828 223-4 / PolyGram 69311)  [Spanish titles and tracklisting]
  CS: AU 1990 (Festival C 30509)
  CS: CA 1990 (Elektra 96 9864)
  CS: CL 1991 (London Records 828 223-4 / 184097)
  CS: CZ 1990 (Popron Music 50137-4)
  CS: EU 1990 (London Records 828 223-4)
  CS: GR 1990 (London Records 828 223-4)
  CS: PG 1990 (London Records 828 223-4)
  CS: UK 1990 (Factory FACT 320C)  [promo in Factory custom j-card]
  CS: UK 1990 (Factory FACT 320C)
  CS: UR 1991 (Mercury 828 223-4)
  CS: US 1990 (Elektra 9 60986-4)  [logos]
  CS: US 1990 (Elektra 9 60986-4)  [no logos]
  CS: US 1990 (Columbia House E4 60986)
  CD: AU 1990 (Festival D 30509) 
  CD: AU 1999 (London Records 3984 28251-2)  ***
  CD: BZ 1999 (London Records 3984 28251-2)  ***
  CD: CA 1990 (Elektra/Warner Canada CD 60986)
  CD: CZ 1991 (Popron Music 50137-2)
  CD: EU 1990 (London Records 828 223-2)  [logos]
  CD: EU 1990 (London Records 828 223-2)  [no logos]
  CD: EU 1995 (London Records 828 223-2)
  CD: EU 1999 (London Records 3984 28251-2)  ***
  CD: FR 1990 (London Records/Barclay 828 223-2)
  CD: JP 1990 (Polydor K.K. POCD-1035)  **
  CD: JP 1998 (Polydor K.K. POCD-1987)  **
  CD: JP 1999 (East West AMCE-6032)
  CD: JP 2007 (Warner Music Japan WPCR-75312)  [promo]
  CD: JP 2007 (Warner Music Japan WPCR-75312)
  CD: UK 1990 (Factory FACD 320)  (Nimbus pressing)
  CD: UK 1991 (Factory FACD 320)  (PDO repressing)
  CD: UK 1995 (London Records 3984 28251-2)  ***
  CD: UK 1999 (London Records 828 223-2)
  CD: UK 2012 (Rhino Records/The Guardian HM 001)  ****
  CD: US 1990 (Elektra 9 60986-2)  [Allied]
  CD: US 1990 (Elektra 9 60986-2)  [Specialty]
  CD: US 1990 (Columbia House E2 60986)
  CD: US 1992 (Elektra 9 60986-2)  [Disctronics]
  CD: US 2002 (Elektra 9 60986-2)  [WEA]
6xCD: UK 1999 (London Records BOX SET)  *****
5xCD: UK 2013 (Rhino Records 2564642929)  ******
      03:59   Kinky Afro
      04:58   God's Cop
      04:04   Donovan
      03:20   Grandbag's Funeral
      05:07   Loose Fit
      04:24   Dennis And Lois
      05:10   Bob's Yer Uncle
      05:17   Step On
      03:28   Holiday
      04:02   Harmony
      06:26   Hallelujah (Club Mix)  **
      03:28   Clap Your Hands  **
      02:50   Holy Ghost  **
      06:11   Rave On  **

*      Record Store Day 2015, in 180g yellow vinyl. 1000 copies each.
**     Japanese editions only.
***    Free with The Guardian newspaper. No cat. no.
****   Part of a promo only 6 CD boxed set with design of Loads.
*****  Part of a 5 CD boxed set called "Original Album Series".
****** With either black or white stickers on the cover.


Notes:
- First editions of the LP, CS and CD releases had logos of
  sweets, subsequent editions had the logos removed due to licensing
  problems.
- Produced by Paul Oakenfold and Steve Osborne.
- Sleeve design by Central Station Design.
- Reached #4 in UK album charts.
- To promote the record Factory/London organized a meal at the London 
  Zoo Aquarium in November 1990. And there apparantly was an idea to 
  charter a clinic.
- T-Shirts with the Pills design have been designed and manufactured.
- Another promo item was a large "pill" containing band-aids etc.


CD+DVD: UK 1999 (Rhino Records 51442 4011-2)
                [CD]
        03:59   Kinky Afro
        04:58   God's Cop
        04:04   Donovan
        03:20   Grandbag's Funeral
        05:07   Loose Fit
        04:24   Dennis And Lois
        05:10   Bob's Yer Uncle
        05:17   Step On
        03:28   Holiday
        04:02   Harmony
        05:55   Step On (Twisting My Melon Mix)
        03:55   Kinky Afro (7" Euro Mix)
        05:59   Loose Fit (12" Version)
        06:20   Bob's Yer Uncle (12" Version)
        04:21   Tokoloshe Man
                
                [DVD]
                Tart Tart  [Directed by Michael Avatar / Donald Guy, 10/1986]
                24 Hour Party People  [Directed by The Bailey Brothers, 12/1987]
                Lazyitis  [Directed by The Bailey Brothers, 05/1989]
                Wrote For Luck  [Directed by The Bailey Brothers, 09/1989]
                Hallelujah  [Directed by The Bailey Brothers, 12/1989]
                Clap Your Hands  [Directed by The Bailey Brothers, 12/1989]
                Step On  [Directed by The Bailey Brothers, 03/1990]
                Kinky Afro  [Directed by Keith Jobling, 10/1990]
                Loose Fit  [Directed by Philip Shotton, 02/1991]
                Judge Fudge  [Directed by The Bailey Brothers, 11/1991]

Cross References

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