New Sealed! 2017  Paul Weller - Heavy Soul - Island Records EU German Pressing on Black Vinyl LP in Gatefold Jacket with 12"x 12" Insert with Photos. This Rare & Desirable pressing is considered to be one of the finest ever made of one of Paul Weller's great titles. The sound quality of this pressing gets great reviews. This one is in Pristine New Sealed Condition. The album has been professionally stored and has never been opened, handled, or played. Please See Pics. Professional Packaging. Thank you.

Paul Weller is an English singer, songwriter, and previous leader of two bands: The Jam and The Style Council. In England, he is recognized as something of a national institution yet, because much of his songwriting is rooted in English culture, he has remained essentially a national rather than an international star.

He was a central figure in the Mod revival. As the leader of The Jam he fronted the most popular British band of the punk era, influencing legions of English rockers that ranged from his mod-revival contemporaries to Smiths in the 1980s and Oasis in the 1990s.

During the final days of The Jam he developed a fascination with Motown and soul music, which led him to form the sophisti-pop group The Style Council in 1983. As The Style Council’s career progressed, Weller’s interest in soul moved towards an infatuation with jazz-pop and house music, which led to the gradual erosion of his audience and the eventual split of The Style Council in 1990.

Weller launched his solo career in 1992 and by the mid 1990s, he had released three successful albums which were both critically acclaimed and massively popular in England.

Heavy Soul was originally released on 23 June 1997 (5th of August in the US). The album received very favorable reviews. It sold enough to be the number one album on its week of release.
" Paul Weller's forth solo album Heavy Soul is a must-have. I personally think this album is up there with his finest work. One of my all-time favorites. Heavy soul-rock, and some great ballads, superb songwriting. Love it! This vinyl pressing is also excellent. Far superior to the CD. Highly recommended! " - Owner of This Edition.

Paul Weller – Heavy Soul

Label:

Island Records – 4797827, UMC – 4797827

Format:

Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue

Country:

Europe

Released:

Feb 24, 2017

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Mod, Britpop A1
Heavy Soul (PT 1) Guitar – Steve Cradock Tambura [Tamboura] – Paul Weller A2
Peacock Suit Guitar – Steve Cradock Sitar, Vocals – Mark Nelson A3
Up In Suzes' Room Percussion – Steve White
Synthesizer [Mini Moog] – Brendan Lynch Zither – Paul Weller Zither, Ukulele – Mark Nelson A4
Brushed Music By – Mark Nelson, Steve White
Percussion – Steve White
Sounds [All Other Sounds] – Brendan Lynch, Max Hayes Words By, Music By – Paul Weller A5
Driving Nowhere Harmonium – Brendan Lynch Sitar – Mark Nelson A6
I Should Have Been There To Inspire You Accordion – Brendan Lynch Piano – Paul Weller B1
Heavy Soul (PT 2) Handclaps – Max Hayes, Paul Sitar – Mark Nelson Vibraphone [Vibes] – Paul Weller Vocals [Extra Vocal] – Rosie Wetters B2
Friday Street B3
Science B4
Golden Sands Electric Piano [Wurlitzer Piano] – Jools Holland Handclaps – Clive, Paul B5
As You Lean Into The Light Synthesizer [Mini Moog] – Brendan Lynch B6
Mermaids Engineer – Jamie Johnson Engineer [Assistant] – Charles Rees Remix – Max Hayes

• Pressed By – Optimal Media GmbH – BG37483
• Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Universal Island Records Ltd.
• Copyright © – Universal Island Records Ltd.
• Published By – BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
• Published By – Stylist Music Ltd.
• Published By – Notting Hill Music Ltd.
• Published By – MCA Music Ltd.
• Produced For – Lynch Mob Productions
• Lacquer Cut At – Metropolis Mastering

• Arranged By [Strings] – Rosie Wetters
• Crew [Top Roadie] – Rt. Hon. Clive Sparkman
• Design [Sleeve] – Paul Weller, Simon Halfon
• Engineer – Martin "Max" Hayes
• Engineer [Assistant] – Charles Rees, Jamie Johnson, Matthew Lawrence, Richard Bottom
• Lacquer Cut By – Tim Young
• Management [Solid Bond Management] – John Weller
  
• Performer [Played By] – Mark Nelson, Paul Weller, Steve White
  
• Photography By – Simon Marsh
  
• Photography By [Inner Photography] – Lawrence Watson
• Producer – Brendan Lynch, Paul Weller
• Strings – Wired Strings
• Tour Manager [Tour Manager & P.A.] – Kenny Wheeler
  
• Written-By – Paul Weller (tracks: A1 to A3, A5 to B6)

Issued in gatefold sleeve with colour inner sleeve with photos and lyrics • 12 x 12” double sided colour insert with photos.