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The Queen of Lovers Rock Carroll Thompson announces the 40th anniversary reissue of her seminal album Hopelessly In Love. The newly remastered 1981 classic is out now digitally and will be released on special colour vinyl and CD for National Album Day on 15th October via Trojan Records, Alongside this, Carroll has revealed plans for a Hopelessly In Love Anniversary Tour this autumn. Click here to get your tickets now.Having taken the British music scene by storm in 1980 with her classic single Im So Sorry, which stayed in the top 10 of the countrys reggae chart for over four months, her breathtaking follow up Hopelessly In Love and album of the same name ensured Carroll Thompsons enduring legacy. The album would go on to sell over 1 million copies, earning her the affectionate title The Queen of Lovers Rock, having been a driving force in the surge in popularity of this uniquely British genre thats influence continues to be felt today. With its gentle and enticing sonics designed to take you from the dance hall to the bedroom, Hopelessly In Love soundtracked the romance of a generation and has been lovingly dubbed the album that triggered the baby boom , as well as recently being voted The Greatest Lovers Rock Album of All Time by readers of MOJO Magazine.This 40th Anniversary edition is further augmented by newly written sleeve notes and rare imagery from Carroll herself, Hopelessly In Love finally receives the deluxe treatment its status and profound influence has long since deserved. Carroll Thompson Vinyl is available for home delivery from Vinyl Records London, only £22 +P&P