{"product_id":"the-affectionate-punch-limited-turqouise-vinyl-mint-m-mint-m","title":"The Affectionate Punch (LIMITED TURQOUISE VINYL) | Mint (M) Mint (M)","description":"\u003cp\u003e*BRAND NEW AND SEALED \/ LIMITED TURQOUISE VINYL \/ 180 GRAM VINYL*\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe Affectionate Punch is the debut studio album by the Scottish post-punk and new wave band the Associates. The album was released on 1 August 1980. From the album ''The Affectionate Punch'' and ''A'' were released as singles. Upon its release, The Affectionate Punch was declared ''a kind of masterpiece'' by Paul Morley of the NME, who described it as ''a passionate cabaret soul music, a fulfilment of the European white dance music Bowie was flirting with back then.''\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eNone other than Robert Smith (the Cure) can be heard doing backing vocals on ''The Affectionate Punch'' and ''Even Dogs in the Wild''. Nigel Glockler (Saxon) is the drummer on this album.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe Affectionate Punch is available as a limited edition of 1000 individually numbered copies on turquoise colored vinyl and includes an insert.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklisting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eSIDE A\u003cbr\u003e\r\n1. The Affectionate Punch\u003cbr\u003e\r\n2. Amused As Always\u003cbr\u003e\r\n3. Logan Time\u003cbr\u003e\r\n4. Paper House\u003cbr\u003e\r\n5. Transport To Central\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eSIDE B\u003cbr\u003e\r\n1. A Matter Of Gender\u003cbr\u003e\r\n2. Even Dogs In The Wild\u003cbr\u003e\r\n3. Would I... Bounce Back\u003cbr\u003e\r\n4. Deeply Concerned\u003cbr\u003e\r\n5. A.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedia Condition: Mint (M)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSleeve Condition: Mint (M)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: POST PUNK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat Type: LP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReleased: 11\/15\/2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Love Vinyl Records","offers":[{"title":"- POST PUNK *NEW\/COLOR*","offer_id":49252183179506,"sku":"XGD2FO-IJ4U-00","price":29.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0830\/7018\/9810\/files\/post-punk-pre-order-new-color_Fxaxw_ae24790a-164d-42fb-8038-288883f173bd.jpg?v=1779605664","url":"https:\/\/discandvinyl.com\/products\/the-affectionate-punch-limited-turqouise-vinyl-mint-m-mint-m","provider":"DiscandVinyl.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}