Henry Badowski - Life Is a Grand... (Remastered) (1981/2025)

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Henry Badowski - Life Is a Grand… (Remastered) (1981/2025)
WEB FLAC / EAC Rip (tracks, cue , log) - 315 / 237 MB| MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 129 / 94 MB
55:18 + 40:20 | Synth-pop, New Wave, Pop Rock | Label: Caroline True Records

A Classic lost Post-Punk era album- originally released on A&M Records in 1981 - CTR are delighted to bring you this touchstone album on heavyweight 180g vinyl , (300 copies only) remastered & with 5 bonus tracks for Bandcamp. Artwork restoration for 2025 by Dave Twist.


2 copies only Test Pressings - Of the new CTR Henry Badowski-Life Is A Grand - Reissue release & 5 bonus Bandcamp tracks - B Sides etc ..Comes with a facimile of the original 1981 IRS Records Walkerprint featuring Henry from the album photo sessions - Pick one up now !

Tracklist
Test Pressings
1. My Face – 03:22
2. Henry’s In Love – 03:07
3. Swimming With The Fish In The Sea – 04:44
4. The Inside Out – 03:02
5. Life Is A Grand – 03:44
6. Silver Trees – 03:35
7. This Was Meant To Be – 03:50
8. Anywhere Else – 03:55
9. Baby Sign Here With Me – 03:49
10. Rampant – 04:08
11. Making Love With My Wife (Machines Compilation Version) – 03:02
12. Making Love With My Wife (7" Single Version) – 02:38
13. Four More Seasons (My Face 7" B Side) – 04:35
14. Lamb To The Slaughter (Henry’s In Love 7" B Side) – 03:26
15. King–Baby Sign Here With Me (1978 John Peel Session Version) – 04:10
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CD-Rip
1 My Face 3:20
2 Henry's In Love 3:09
3 Swimming With The Fish In The Sea 4:46
4 The Inside Out 3:27
5 Life Is A Grand 3:44
6 Silver Trees 3:34
7 This Was Meant To Be 3:50
8 Anywhere Else 3:54
9 Baby, Sign Here With Me 3:50
10 Rampant 4:09
11 Making Love With My Wife 2:40
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Henry Badowski / Life Is A Grand

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