UMC/Island and Beggars today announce a comprehensive reissue campaign which will see PJ Harvey’s entire back catalogue – plus her two albums in collaboration with John Parish – released on vinyl over the next 12 months. For the first time, each of PJ Harvey’s album demos will be available as a stand-alone album on vinyl, CD and download.
This catalogue project will celebrate every aspect of Harvey’s recording career and afford a comprehensive and exciting look at the evolution of one of the most singular and extraordinary artists of modern times.
The first release is DRY, Harvey’s seminal debut album back in print on vinyl for the first time in 20 years with the Beggars Archive/Too Pure Records reissue on 24 July. Released to worldwide critical acclaim on 30 March 1992 it was recorded at The Ice House in Yeovil and features the singles ‘Dress’ and ‘Sheela-Na-Gig.’ DRY saw PJ Harvey burst onto the global stage to begin her unique path.
“… a seductive calling card that signals the arrival of an extraordinary new artist.” – Robert Hilburn, LOS ANGELES TIMES.
July 24 also sees the release of the 11 track DRY – Demos, previously released with DRY almost 30 years ago, and now available for the first time as a stand-alone vinyl/CD/digital release.
Listen to ‘Sheela-Na-Gig (Demo)’ here: https://pj-harvey.lnk.to/Sheela-Na-Gig-demo
“[DRY] …still fearless, forever timeless. It’s both vicious blues-punk – a noise that’s bruised and battered, murky and muscular.” – THE GUARDIAN
“Polly dredges these sounds from the pit of her dissected soul and drags them out of her mouth with clenched fists.”– NME (DRY review,1992)
“On her debut [DRY], Polly Jean Harvey matched Patti Smith’s incandescence with Bessie Smith’s lasciviousness, outplayed everyone on the British indie circuit, and became an instant star.” – PITCHFORK
“[DRY] ….an uncompromising work of exhilarating, cauterizing beauty.” – ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY
Pre-order from the official store:
Dry – Demos: https://PjHarvey.lnk.to/PJHstoreWE
Dry vinyl (for UK, mainland Europe, Australia, Greenland & Japan orders only): https://PjHarvey.lnk.to/OS-Dry-ReissueWE
Other retailers:
Dry vinyl: https://pj-harvey.lnk.to/Dry
Dry – Demos: https://pj-harvey.lnk.to/DryDemos