Intense Records

Natural History - 1LP - Violet Vinyl [RSD 2026]

£21.66 (£25.99 incl. VAT)

This product is a RECORD STORE DAY 2026 title and not available to pre-order.
Available to buy in-store from 8am on Saturday, 18/04/2026 (Record Store Day).
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)

* Record Store Day All Releases 2026 Release Only *