THE GRAVEYARD AND THE BALLROOM by A CERTAIN RATIO

'The Graveyard and The Ballroom' is the legendary first album by A Certain Ratio. Originally released in 1980 this album has been a collectors item ever since its initial release on cassette-only by Factory Records. Soul Jazz Records are releasing this album on CD and for the first time on LP. This album is a definitive piece of Post-Punk history and shows A Certain Ratio as leaders in this movement that they helped create along with their label mates Joy Division and other groups such as The Pop Group etc. Produced by the legendary Martin Hannett and Factory head Tony Wilson only 1000 copies were ever originally issued. 'The Graveyard and The Ballroom' is the legendary first album by A Certain Ratio. Originally released in 1980 this album has been a collectors item ever since its initial release on cassette-only by Factory Records. Soul Jazz Records are releasing this album on CD and for the first time on LP. This album is a definitive piece of Post-Punk history and shows A Certain Ratio as leaders in this movement that they helped create along with their label mates Joy Division and other groups such as The Pop Group etc. Produced by the legendary Martin Hannett and Factory head Tony Wilson only 1000 copies were ever originally issued. The LP comes with a limited free 12' of 'Thin Boys' and 'And Then Again'. The CD comes with two bonus tracks 'Thin Boys' and 'And Then Again'.