Spirit Of Eden: 180g Half Speed Master Vinyl LP

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Label: Parlophone
Release Date: 6th February 2026

One of those albums which is a touchstone, a bar-setter, a possibility of where an artist can take music. We feature so many records that reference 'Spirit of Eden' and 'Laughing Stock' as influences and sonic benchmarks because Talk Talk's finest two hours still stand as utter masterpieces. 

Often lauded a masterpiece, Spirit Of Eden marked a radical change from Talk Talk’s synth-pop beginnings - moulding into an album that would go onto pioneer post-rock. The album was produced over the course of almost a year, compiling improvised, experimental performances which culminated in a mixture of jazz, ambient, and rock into one of the most experimental albums. Released in 1988, the album has somewhat grown in cult status to frequently appear on a number of greatest albums of all time lists.

The album will be cut at half-speed for the first time at Metropolis Studios, following up from the half-speed master of It’s My Life at the end of 2024.