- ReleaseProduct
- It's A Crime: The Complete Recordings
- Artist
- The Kirkbys
- Label
- Think Like A Key Music
- Catalogue Number
- TLAK1203
- Release Date
- June 13, 2025
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CD
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- Housed in a sturdy 350g digipak
- 12-page booklet featuring rare photos and extensive liner notes by Mark A. Johnston
- Five tracks appearing on CD for the first time
- Remastered by Prof. Stoned
Estimated release date: June 13, 2025
Liverpool produced hundreds of bands in the 1960s, but only The Kirkbys dared to evolve from Finland-only singles to the mind-bending "Michael Angelo." "It's A Crime" finally assembles every sonic breadcrumb left by Jimmy Campbell's criminally overlooked outfit—the missing link between Merseybeat's harmonious dawn and psychedelia's kaleidoscopic sunset. Five previously un-anthologized recordings make their CD debut here, completing a musical puzzle that collectors have spent decades piecing together. From the Everly-inspired "Bless You" to Joe Marooth's alternate take on "Michaelangelo," these tracks document a band fearlessly pushing beyond Liverpool's musical borders while commercial success played hard-to-get. Remastered by Prof. Stoned.
- 1 For You 1:55
- 2 Searchin' 2:42
- 3 'Cos My Baby's Gone 2:12
- 4 She'll Get No Lovin' That Way 2:08
- 5 Don't You Want Me No More 2:25
- 6 Bless You 1:53
- 7 It's A Crime 2:13
- 8 I've Never Been So Much In Love 2:12
- 9 Don't You Want Me No More [alternate take] 2:11
- 10 Bless You [alternate take] 1:53
- 11 I'm Gonna Be A Big Star [demo] 2:52
- 12 It's A Crime [demo] 2:43
- 13 Keep Me Warm ('Til The Sun Shines) [demo] 2:26
- 14 Michael Angelo [demo] 1:59
- 15 I'll Be Round [demo] 2:18