The Charlatans
Some Friendly 2LP vinyl

One of the best-loved bands of the last four decades, The Charlatans’ career spans 14 albums, three Number One UK albums and era-defining anthems like “The Only One I Know”, “North Country Boy” and “One to Another”.

Now comes the expanded edition of Some Friendly celebrates their landmark 1990 debut album. The 20 songs on this release include the original album plus a selection of bonus tracks curated especially for this release by Tim Burgess. The album has been newly remastered by Frank Arkwright at Abbey Road and is pressed on double white vinyl with a printed inner gatefold sleeve. It is also available on 2XCD.

The Charlatans formed in 1988 and released their debut single “Indian Rope” in early 1990. They began recording Some Friendly shortly after with producer Chris Nagle. The blistering lead single, “The Only One I Know” was their first top-10 hit, and is still their most popular song. The song has recently been getting even more attention for its use in the popular Netflix series Run Away. Two additional singles followed with “Then” and “Sproston Green”.

The band’s success comes not just from their ability to be able to ride the groove but also from their talent for writing standout songs. These were the gifts that made them among the greatest British survivors of our time, rolling through tragedy and stylistic changes to amass a terrific body of work - one that was modern enough to play in clubs but classicist enough to stand the test of time, and one that continues to grow to this day. Last year they released their 14th studio album We Are Love.

NEW / Released in 1990 / Reissue 2026

Tracklist:

A1 You're Not Very Well

A2 White Shirt

A3 The Only One I Know

A4 Opportunity

A5 Then

A6 109 Pt. 2

B1 Polar Bear

B2 Believe You Me

B3 Flower

B4 Sonic

B5 Sproston Green

C1 Then - 7" Mix

C2 Taurus Moaner

C3 Then - Alternate Take

C4 Taurus Moaner - Instrumental

C5 Over Rising

D1 Happen To Die - Edit

D2 Way Up There

D3 Opportunity Three

D4 Happen To Die - Full Length