Sisters (Remastered & Expanded)

The Bluebells’ Sisters is a perfect snapshot of early ’80s “Sound of Young Scotland”: Glasgow indie pop with bittersweet spirit, sharp hooks, and heartfelt harmonies. Signing to the then-nascent London Records, and working with a procession of esteemed producers (including Elvis Costello who became a mentor and teacher to the band), The Bluebells enjoyed three UK hits in the 1980s (‘Cath’, ‘Young at Heart’ and ‘I’m Falling’) before touring widely throughout Europe and North America, developing their live sound and signing to Seymour Stein’s Sire Records in the U.S.

A decade later in 1993 that ‘Young at Heart’ hit the U.K. No 1 spot following its use as a T.V. advert for Volkswagen. Fast forward to this decade The Bluebells have reformed with a flurry of shows across the past two years including a triumphant return to Glasgow at Barrowlands for Celtic Connects, and just announced for the Acoustic Stage for Glastonbury Festival 2025. 

This newly remastered and expanded edition collects the band’s entire London Records output - bonus tracks, non-album singles, extended versions and much more. Produced in consultation with the band, these new editions of Sisters have used the best audio sources available, uncovering a swathe of previously unreleased material, including the band’s 3 early radio sessions for BBC Radio One. A DVD also brings together restored versions of all their key promo videos and BBC performances including Top of The Pops and The Old Grey Whistle Test. 

2xLP - Standard Black Vinyl

3xCD/DVD - 3xCD and 1xDVD Set with 12-page Booklet

3xCD/DVD:-
CD1 - ‘Sisters’ & Bonus Tracks -
1. Everybody’s Somebody’s Fool (Alternative Version)
2. Young At Heart
3. I’m Falling
4. Will She Always Be Waiting
5. Some Sweet Day
6. Cath (Longer Version)
7. H.O.L.L.A.N.D.
8. Red Guitars
9. Syracuse University
10. Learn To Love
11. The Patriot Game
12. South Atlantic Way (Full)
13. Aim In Life
14. Forevermore (7” Version)
15. Sugar Bridge (7” Version)
16. All I Am (Is Loving You) (12” Version)
17. The Ballad Of Joe Hill
18. Forever Yours, Forever Mine (Dub Version)
19. Cath (US Remix)

CD2 - B-Sides & Single Mixes -
1. Forevermore
2. Everybody’s Somebody’s Fool (Original Album Version)
3. Cath (12” Version)
4. All I Ever Said
5. Fall From Grace
6. Sugar Bridge (Extended Version)
7. Happy Birthday (Turn Gold)
8. I’m Falling (US Edit)
9. Young At Heart (Extended Version)
10. Tender Mercy
11. Wishful Thinking (Will She Always Be Waiting)
12. Smalltown Martyr
13. All I Am (Is Loving You) (7” Version)
14. Everybody’s Somebody’s Fool (Original April ‘82 Version)
15. Happy Birthday (Turn Gold) (Alternate Version)
16. All I Am (Is Loving You) (Robert’s Edit)
17. Everybody’s Somebody’s Fool (No Strings Version)
18. Young At Heart (Club Remix)

CD3 - BBC Sessions, Live & Early Versions -
1. Goodbye And Good Luck (Kid Jensen Session, 1981)
2. Happy Birthday (Kid Jensen Session, 1981)
3. Oh Dear (Kid Jensen Session, 1981)
4. You’re Gonna Miss Me (Kid Jensen Session, 1981)
5. Everybody’s Somebody’s Fool (Kid Jensen Session, 1982)
6. Some Sweet Day (Kid Jensen Session, 1982)
7. Sugar Bridge (Kid Jensen Session, 1982)
8. Wishful Thinking (Kid Jensen Session, 1982)
9. Learn To Love (Kid Jensen Session, 1983)
10. Red Guitars (Kid Jensen Session, 1983)
11. Smalltown Martyr To Love (Kid Jensen Session, 1983)
12. Young At Heart (Kid Jensen Session, 1983)
13. Sugar Bridge (Early Version, 1982)
14. East Green (Early Version, 1981)
15. Lifeboat (Live At Camden Palace, 1985)
16. Honest John (Live At Camden Palace, 1985)
17. Forevermore (Early Version, 1981)
18. Cath (Live At Camden Palace, 1985)
19. I’m Falling (Live At Camden Palace, 1985)
20. All I Am (Is Loving You) (Live At Camden Palace, 1985)
21. Sugar Bridge (Live At Camden Palace, 1985)
22. Young At Heart (Live At Camden Palace, 1985)

DVD - Music Videos & BBC Performances Music Videos -
Cath
I’m Falling
Young At Heart
Cath (Remix)
All I Am (Is Loving You)

The Old Grey Whistle Test:
Forevermore
Everybody’s Somebody’s Fool
Red Guitars
Top Of The Pops
I’m Falling
Young At Heart
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2xLP -
Everybody’s Somebody’s Fool (Alternative Version)
Young At Heart
I’m Falling
Will She Always Be Waiting
Some Sweet Day
Cath
H.O.L.L.A.N.D.
Red Guitars
Syracuse University
Learn To Love
The Patriot Game
South Atlantic Way (Full)
Aim In Life
Forevermore
Cath (Extended Version)
All I Ever Said
Fall From Grace
Sugar Bridge
Happy Birthday (Turn Gold)
Everybody’s Somebody’s Fool (Original Album Version)
Young At Heart (Extended Version)
Tender Mercy
All I Am (Is Loving You)
The Ballad of Joe Hill
Goodbye And Good Luck (BBC Session ‘81)
Young At Heart (Club Remix ‘93)