Magnetic Fields to release 69 Love Songs on deluxe vinyl

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by Luke Slater [Edit this content] ▾ 2 comments 18:38 February 1st, 2010

Not content with returning their tenth studio album in recent weeks, The Magnetic Fields have just announced that they're going to release their SEMINAL 1999/2000 triple album, 69 Love Songs on DELUXE VINYL. Just in case you aren't aware of this album's near-unrivalled greatness, then listen to some of it here. If you're not blown away, I don't ever want you to make yourself known to me.

According to the reliable source of music news that is Pitchfork, the deluxe vinyl package will be released on April 20, via Merge. The box set will contain remastered version of all 69 songs, spread out over SIX whole 10" records, ALSO including a 10" version of the booklet which came with the original record. As is usually the way with these vinyl releases, there will also be an MP3 download code/token. We hope this is going to be replicated in the UK. Properly.

It might look something like this:

From http://cdn.pitchfork.com/media/169<em>magneticfields</em>box.jpg

Click here to read our interview with Magnetic Fields main man Stephin Merritt and click here to read our review of Realism.

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meh

Magnetic Fields have done a load of great stuff, why this album gets all the attention is beyond me, and why it being reissued on a format that doesn't lend itself to overlong albums should be exciting is even more beyond me

manpark | 2 Feb '10, 17:32 | X | Reply

69 wows!

I seem to have missed this news story, but saw it mentioned in the Facebook message from DiS. This album is on my wants list, so I'm glad I never quite got round to buying it on CD. FIngers crossed it will be released on vinyl in the UK too! I'll certainly hold off buying it on CD until I hear for sure...keep us informed DiS!

DJAlbertFreeman | 4 Feb '10, 22:25 | X | Reply