The Wedding Present - 40
“‘40’ isn’t a greatest hits album. I don’t think that’s a very ‘Wedding Present’ concept! This was always going to be a retrospective analysis.” [David Gedge]
The Wedding Present : 40
Frosted clear quadruple vinyl and quadruple CD 40-track box sets Curated by David Gedge to celebrate an uncompromising 4 decades
Both released: 19 September 2025
Pre-order now: bit.ly/TWP40
After Leeds alt-rock band The Lost Pandas disintegrated around them in the early 1980s, singer/guitarist David Gedge and bassist Keith Gregory decided to form a new group. In 1985, beguiled by pop radio, punk brashness, The Velvet Underground and David’s erstwhile schoolmates, The Chameleons… they launched The Wedding Present.
That band was – and remains – uncompromising and unwaveringly authentic in every way and, as a result, Gedge, without intention, has become a legendary figure in alternative music. He has become one of the chief architects and originators of modern guitar rock and the mastermind behind one of the richest, catchiest and most consistently enthralling catalogues in pop history.
Four decades on, and with 13 studio albums, 20 compilation albums and a whole host of singles, EPs, live albums and radio sessions – with more on the horizon – The Wedding Present : 40 is a commemorative reflection of this complex and fascinating catalogue.
Available as four vinyl and four CD box sets, this is not your usual collection of ‘most popular’ songs, but rather a chronological, aural journey of album tracks, singles and B-sides. The stunning artwork has been put together by Jonathan Hitchen – who designed many of the band’s original record covers – and there are extensive sleeve notes by David Gedge himself along with esteemed music writer Mark Beaumont [NME, Guardian, Independent]. Gedge’s commentary provides a unique insight into the workings of the band and an absorbing track-by-track guide to the compilation [full track list below].
Tickets are now on sale for the band’s 40th Anniversary Tour which starts in September and includes support from – amongst others – Mozart Estate and The Loft.
September
23 Chester – Live Rooms with Voodoo Radio
25 Cork / Corcaigh – Cypress Avenue with special guests
26 Limerick / Luimneach – Dolan’s with special guests
27 Dublin / Baile Átha Cliath – Whelan’s with special guests
28 Belfast – Empire Music Hall with special guests
October [UK]
02 Lyme Regis – Marine Theatre with West Wickhams
03 Bristol – O2 Academy with Mozart Estate
04 Aldershot – West End Centre with West Wickhams
05 Dover – Booking Hall with Paolo Ruiu
08 Glasgow – Garage with The Loft
09 Newcastle upon Tyne – Boiler Shop with The Loft
10 Manchester – O2 Ritz with Mozart Estate
11 Nottingham – Rock City with The Loft
15 Portsmouth – Wedgewood Rooms with The Loft
16 Norwich – Waterfront with The Loft
17 Sheffield – Leadmill with The Loft
18 Liverpool – O2 Academy with Mozart Estate
23 Birmingham – O2 Institute with Mozart Estate
24 Oxford – O2 Academy with Mozart Estate
25 London – O2 Forum Kentish Town with Mozart Estate
26 Stowmarket – John Peel Centre with Paolo Ruiu
The Wedding Present: 40 Track List [the vinyl and CD track list is the same]
Side A / CD1
Go Out And Get ’Em, Boy!
You Should Always Keep In Touch With Your Friends
Anyone Can Make A Mistake
Everyone Thinks He Looks Daft
A Million Miles
My Favourite Dress
Side B / CD1
Nobody’s Twisting Your Arm
Davni Chasy
Give My Love To Kevin [Acoustic Version]
Kennedy
What Have I Said Now?
Side C / CD2
Bewitched
Take Me!
Brassneck
Crawl
Side D / CD2
Dalliance
Dare
Suck
Blonde
Corduroy
Side E / CD3
Heather
Blue Eyes
Come Play With Me
Flying Saucer
Click Click
Side F / CD3
Spangle
Convertible
Montreal
Kansas
I'm From Further North Than You
Interstate 5
Side G / CD4
Perfect Blue
Don’t Take Me Home Until I'm Drunk
Boo Boo
Deer Caught In The Headlights
Side H / CD4
Two Bridges
Rachel
I Am Not Going To Fall In Love With You
Science Fiction
Hot Wheels
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