Cranes – John Peel Sessions 1989 – 1990 (Released 2nd June 2023)

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//Dadaphonic//

£24.99 – Dinked Archive Edition #12 *Signed Edition*

• Silver Vinyl *
• 12” x 12” Chris Biggs print of alternate artwork *
• Dinked Archive obi-strip & gold foil sticker *
• Limited pressing of 400 *

*EXCLUSIVE to Dinked Edition

£20.99 – Black LP

‘The only coloured vinyl / special edition of this release in the world!

Apart from Fuse cassette release back in the day neither of these have ever been officially available on vinyl”

The first in a series of archival releases from Cranes, the band’s John Peel Sessions are collected for the first time.

Formed in mid-1980’s Portsmouth by the brother & sister duo of Jim Shaw (drummer, keyboardist, guitarist, programmer) & Alison Shaw (vocalist, guitarist, bassist), Cranes first appeared in 1986 with Fuse, a self-released & now highly sought-after cassette of demos.

Their debut album ‘Self-Non-Self’ followed in 1989, catching the attention of legendary DJ John Peel, who invited them to record two sessions for his show in 1989 & 1990, the second seeing Mark Francombe (guitarist, keyboardist, bassist) & Matt Cope (guitarist) join ranks to form the line-up who would go on to record multiple albums for Dedicated including the much-loved album, ‘Forever’, which enjoys it’s 30th anniversary this year.

Cranes are releasing John Peel Sessions (1989-1990) on their own Dadaphonic label. The first in a series of archival releases, this compilation features original artwork by fêted 4AD & v23 sleeve designer Chris Bigg (Pixies, Cocteau Twins, The Breeders).

John Peel Sessions (1989-1990) will be available on black vinyl and as a highly-limited Dinked Archive Edition pressed on silver vinyl with an exclusive 12”x12” print of alternate artwork and Obi Strip.