Julia Fordham / Porcelain and Swept deluxe editions on the way

Julia Fordham‘s second album, 1989’s Porcelain, and its follow-up Swept, from 1991, are both to be reissued by Cherry Red Records as two-CD deluxe editions in May 2013.

The British singer-songwriter is probably best-known for her 1988 UK single Happy Ever After, a memorable, but modest hit, taken from her self-titled debut (planned for reissue later in 2013).

Her second album Porcelain was issued in 1989 and actually outperformed its predecessor in the UK, a situation echoed in the US where it remains Julia Fordham’s most successful album. There were some variations of track listings with this record, notably Manhattan Skyline was not present on the UK issue.

It has to be said that in terms of singles, Fordham was only an occasional botherer of the UK top 40, but (Love Moves In) Mysterious Ways from third album Swept did reach no. 19 in 1991. The success of this song, led to the reissue of the previous single I Thought It Was You.

Between them, these deluxe reissues blow the dust off a generous selection of seven-inch mixes, B-sides, promo edits and extended remixes, looking to provide a comprehensive overview of the period in question. It is also worth noting that the original master tapes are being used for this reissue.

Full track listings for Porcelain Deluxe and Swept Deluxe below:

PORCELAIN (Deluxe Edition)

CD 1

Original Album

•  1. Lock And Key 4:37
• 2. Porcelain 5:37
• 3. Girlfriend 4:38
•  4. For You And Only You 3:53
• 5. Genius 6.19
• 6. Did I Happen To Mention? 4:13
• 7. Towerblock 3:50
• 8. Island 4:40
• 9. Your Lovely Face 4:28
• 10. China Blue 3.16
• 11. Prince Of Peace 3.53

US Bonus track

• 12. Manhattan Skyline 4:49

CD 2

7” Singles and B-sides

•  1. Lock And Key (Radio Edit) (4.19 ) (from YRCD 36 – CD single and YRCD 39 – CD single)
• 2. Home  (from YRCD 36 – CD single)
• 3. Island (Alternate Version)
• 4. Genius (Radio Edit)  (4.10)  (from YRCD 39 – CD single)
• 5. Porcelain (Radio Edit) (4.08) (from YRCD 39 – CD single)
• 6. Manhattan Skyline (7” Version) (4.07) (from YRCD 48 – CD single)

Alternate versions

• 7. Genius (Extended Version)  (7.13) (from YRT 39 – 12”)
• 8. Manhattan Skyline (Edit) (3.35) (from PRCD JULIA – promo CD)

SWEPT (Deluxe Edition)

CD 1

Original Album

• 1. I Thought It Was You (5.07)
• 2. Patches Of Happiness (3.47)
• 3. Swept (4.55)
• 4. Rainbow Heart (4.53)
• 5. Betrayed (4.11)
• 6. Talk Walk Drive (4.11)
• 7. Shame (3.52)
• 8. (Love Moves In) Mysterious Ways (4.35)
• 9. As She Whispers (4.48)
• 10. Scare Me (5.57)
• 11. Tied (3.01)

CD 2

7” Singles and B-sides

•  1. I Thought It Was You (Single Version) (4.01) (from YRCD 69 – CD single)
• 2. Lovin’ You (2.53) (from YRCD 69 – CD single)
• 3. Winds Of Fortune (4.58) (from YRCD 69 – CD single)
• 4. And I See (3.43) (from YRCD 69 – CD single)
• 5. Antarctica (from YRC 69 – cassette single)
• 6. I Thought It Was You (Swain And Jolley 7″ Mix)
• 7. Sweet Little Mystery (4.30) (from YRCD 90 – CD single)
• 8. Melt (5.41) (from YRCDG 90 – CD single)
• 9. The Naked Truth (3.51) (from Virgin Japan – VJCP -10190)
• 10. One Of The Boys (4.59) (from YRCD 73 – CD single)
• 11. If I Only (3.47) (from Virgin Japan VJDP-10171)
• 12. Talk, Walk, Drive (Edit) (4.00) (from US Virgin PRCD 4379 – promo CD single)