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Their most comprehensive greatest hits anthology to dateContains 24 tracks including all 16 of the bands classic Top 40 hit singles’All The Old 45s The Very Best of Deacon Blue’ coincides with the bands UK and Ireland tour of the same name, and charts their multimillion selling history from bringing Chocolate Girl and Dignity to life in the corner of a Glasgow basement, to skyscraping, stadiumfilling hits like Wages Day and Real Gone Kid, via their swooninducing tribute to Bacharach and David Ill Never Fall In Love Again, their collective favourite single Your Swaying Arms, and one of the most significant songs in the Deacon Blue canon, which followed a split in 1994 and the loss of two original members 2012s comeback single The Hipsters heralded a new lease of life for the group, and jumpstarted a second act thats seen them more fired up, and prolific, than ever.Weve added so many songs, albums and EPs which have become a strong part of Deacon Blue and our live repertoire since The Hipsters in 2012, says songwriter and vocalist Ricky Ross. It feels like the right time to celebrate that to release something thats a true compilation of our music so far.2LP beautifully packaged in a gatefold sleeve with printed inner sleeves containing rare and previously unseen imagery plus an extensive sleevenote by journalist Nicola Meighan with new insights from all current members of Deacon Blue, who reflect on the songs and albums, and memories that mean the most to them. Deacon Blue LP is available for home delivery from Vinyl Records London, only £35