The Beat – The Beat At The BBC – 2LP – Clear Vinyl [RSD Black Friday 2025]

This product is an RSD Black Friday 2025 title, which is available to buy in-store from 8am on Friday 28/11/2025, and online from 8am on Saturday 29/11/2025.

The first-ever collection of The English Beat’s BBC Radio appearances from 1979-1982.
This 2LP release, pressed on color vinyl, features recordings from the legendary John Peel and Mike Read shows and captures the band’s energetic sprit with performances of their hits, including Mirror In The Bathroom and Save It For Later.

Track Listing

LP 1
Side One – John Peel Show, Nov. 5, 1979
1. Tears of a Clown (BBC Peel Session)
2. Ranking Full Stop (BBC Peel Session)
3. Click Click (BBC Peel Session)
4. Mirror in the Bathroom (BBC Peel Session)
5. Big Shot (BBC Peel Session)

Side Two – Mike Read Show, Feb. 11, 1980
1. Hands Off She’s Mine (BBC Mike Read Show)
2. Mirror in the Bathroom (BBC Mike Read Show)
3. Rough Rider (BBC Mike Read Show)
4. Twist & Crawl (BBC Mike Read Show)

LP 2
Side One – John Peel Show, Sep. 22, 1980
1. Too Nice to Talk To (BBC Peel Session)
2. Psychedelic Rockers (BBC Peel Session)
3. Monkey Murders (BBC Peel Session)
4. Walk Away (BBC Peel Session)
5. Night and Day (BBC David Jenson Show, Apr. 22, 1982)

Side Two – John Peel Show, Mar. 29, 1982
1. Spar Wid Me (BBC Peel Session)
2. End of the Party (BBC Peel Session)
3. She’s Going (BBC Peel Session)
4. Save It for Later (BBC Peel Session)
5. Sole Salvation (BBC Peel Session)
6. Pato and Roger a Go Talk (BBC Peel Session)