Wedding Present, The: George Best (Coloured Vinyl LP)

The debut album, recorded by the original four-piece Wedding Present line-up alongside guest vocalist Amelia Fletcher of Talulah Gosh / Heavenly and produced by Chris Allison, works brilliantly as an accessible, if at times gut-wrenching, introduction to The Wedding Present. It was popularized by fanzines, late night radio and word-of-mouth. It was spawned by a provincial, unglamorous group and centres around universally relatable subject matter, conveyed in bluntly matter-of-fact terms.

It would be nearly impossible to name the standout tracks, since the band's strength lies in the fact that every tune is so solid: it should suffice to mention "Everyone Thinks He Looks Daft", "My Favourite Dress", and "Anyone Can Make a Mistake" - then remember that nearly every song on the album is just as good as those that have been picked out as singles.

2019 reissue, pressed on limited green vinyl.

1. Everyone Thinks He Looks Daft
2. What Did Your Last Servant Die Of?
3. Don't Be So Hard
4. A Million Miles
5. All This And More
6. My Favourite Dress
7. Shatner
8. Something And Nothing
9. It's What You Want That Matters
10. Give My Love To Kevin
11. Anyone Can Make A Mistake
12. You Can't Moan Can You