Spandau Ballet – Journeys To Glory

1981 European Chrysalis Original LP – New Romantic

 Synth-Pop Debut

Features:

• Artist: Spandau Ballet

• Title: Journeys To Glory

• Label: Chrysalis – CHR 1331 (European issue)

• Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo

• Country: Europe / UK

• Released: 1981 (Original European pressing)

• Genre: Electronic

• Style: Synth-pop, New Romantic

Tracklist:

• A1 To Cut A Long Story Short – 3:19

• A2 Reformation – 4:53

• A3 Mandolin – 4:05

• A4 Muscle Bound – 5:06

• B1 Age Of Blows – 4:09

• B2 The Freeze – 4:34

• B3 Confused – 4:36

• B4 Toys – 5:48

Historical and Musical Significance:

Released in early 1981, Journeys To Glory was the debut studio album from Spandau Ballet, one of the leading voices of the New Romantic movement in Britain. Emerging from the London club scene alongside acts like Duran Duran, Ultravox, and Visage, Spandau Ballet combined sharp visual style with electronic and funk-influenced sounds that defined a new generation of pop.

The standout single "To Cut A Long Story Short" was a Top 5 UK hit, an anthem of the New Romantic era, and one of the first synth-driven songs to bridge club culture with mainstream charts. Other tracks such as "The Freeze" and "Muscle Bound" showcase the band’s experimental blend of dance rhythms, icy synthesizers, and Tony Hadley’s commanding vocals.

This original 1981 European pressing features the embossed sleeve artwork with a stylized figure on the front, band photo and credits on the reverse, and remains the truest representation of Spandau Ballet’s debut. It is an essential piece of early 80s British pop history.

Why Collectors Value This Album:

• Original 1981 European Pressing – first issue, predating U.S. represses

• Debut Album – historically significant as the band’s starting point

• Era-Defining Singles – “To Cut A Long Story Short” and “The Freeze” helped define early synth-pop

• New Romantic Movement Icon – highly collectible for fans of 1980s British pop and club culture

• Embossed Sleeve Artwork – visually striking packaging, part of its collectible charm

Condition:

Original 1981 European Chrysalis pressing in collectible condition. Sleeve with embossed artwork intact, vinyl well-preserved. Exact grading available on request.

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