'The Durutti Column - A Life of Reilly' book by James Nice

 

'The Durutti Column: A Life of Reilly' is an authorised biography of Vini Reilly and The Durutti Column by James Nice published on 17 May 2024. The book offers a fascinating insight into the extraordinary triangular relationship between Reilly, Bruce Mitchell and band manager Tony Wilson, as well as the enduring cultural influence of The Durutti Column's peerless Factory label catalogue. A Life of Reilly includes candid input from Vini himself, as well as band and family members, and steadfast musical partner Mitchell. 

"I never imagined a book of my life. It's amazingly detailed and factually correct. Good sense holds sway and the hard-won research gives real clarity. It’s quite wonderful for me and my family, and it means a great deal to end on positivity." - Vini Reilly 

A Life of Reilly is presented as a deluxe limited hardback edition with quarter bound cloth spine and is available to pre-order now via burningshed.com.

'Chant' included on April 2024 Mojo magazine cover disc

The April edition of Mojo magazine features a cover cd called 'The North Will Rise Again' that includes 'Chant' by The Durutti Column (as originally featured on 'A Paean To Wilson'.

Greetings from S.G.V. for Record Store Day 2024

Lantern Records presents a special Record Store Day vinyl edition of 'Greetings from S.G.V. The Greetings LP' featuring recordings by Blaine L. Reininger, Stockholm Monsters and The Durutti Column. The album has is reissued for the first time on vinyl in a new format. This compilation was originally released exclusively by the Materiali Sonori label in 1987.

'Vini Reilly' 35th Anniversary Expanded 5-Disc Set

 

A special 35th Anniversary Edition of the classic 1989 Factory Records album 'Vini Reilly' spread over 4 CDs and 1 DVD is released on 19 April 2024 and features: 

• 'Vini Reilly' (1989) & Bonus Tracks 
• The Sporadic Recordings 
• 'Womad Live' & Demos 
• 'Live In Porto' 1988 DVD
• Bonus 3-Inch Mini CD

This special edition is available to pre-order via The Durutti Column Store now.

'Vini Reilly' Record Store Day 2024 exclusive vinyl

 

'Vini Reilly' will be released on remastered black vinyl in a numbered limited edition for Record Store Day 2024. 

This edition features the original 'unused and unseen' sleeve designed by 8vo. 

This album is only available at participating Record Store Day shops from Saturday 20 April 2024.