THE AGE OF CONSENT 40TH ANNIVERSARY

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Double Black Vinyl, Gatefold, Printed inner sleeves. With rare and previously unseen period photos. Vinyl 1: The Age of Consent (original album - 2018 remaster) Vinyl 2: Hundreds & Thousands (original album - 2024 remaster). The debut album by electro-pop trio Bronski Beat in 1984 is a rarity in music history – an album that both defined a generation and shook all status quos. Its four singles, including the anthems "Smalltown Boy" & "Why?", resonated incredibly, offering listeners a dream of escape from their sometimes bleak daily lives. 40 years later, "The Age of Consent" remains as vital and visionary in the pains and words it has been since its release: transgressive, defiant, queer, and venomous. To celebrate this fundamental anniversary, London Records revisits the album through a series of enriched releases, featuring archival gems, all remastered, new remixes, period photo archives, and texts & essays on the album's cultural impact.