The March Violets - Natural History (Violet Vinyl) (RSD26)

This product is a RECORD STORE DAY 2026 title and is not available to pre-order or reserve.

This item will be sold on a first come, first served basis in-store from 8am on Record Store Day (RSD) on Saturday 18th April 2026.

Remaining copies will be available to buy online from 8pm on Monday 20/04/2026.

The original 1984 album, reissued for the first time since the 1980's – in violet vinyl.

Plus a “US Zillion $ Bill” ; a 24-inch x 12-inch poster with lyrics on the rear – as came with limited quantities of the original pressing.

Features Snake Dance, Religious as Hell, Crow Baby and two John Peel session tracks.

The reformed band have toured the UK, Europe & USA; festivals are scheduled for 2026 - A new album Crocodile Promises was issued in 2024; more recordings are under way.

THE MARCH VIOLETS came out of Leeds in the early 80’s, label-mates of Sisters of Mercy - Releasing six singles, they were a constant presence in the UK indie charts, hitting the top two with Snake Dance and Deep, and no. 1 with Walk into The Sun - They didn’t get around to recording an album – their only 1980's LPs, Natural History in the UK and Electric Shades in the USA, were compilations - They were invited to record six BBC Sessions, three of them for John Peel - Eventually they signed to a major label and were groomed for a USA breakthrough, performing in the 1987 Some Kind of Wonderful movie - However, they didn’t enjoy the compromises needed and split up.

Religious As Hell
Children on Stun
Fodder
Steam
Grooving in Green
Radiant Boys Strangehead*
Undertow*
Crow Baby
One Two I Love You
Snake Dance – extended
*Peel sessions (11 tracks)