The Blue Nile’s Albums Are Getting Limited Vinyl Represses

If you’re one of the millions who puzzled over Taylor Swift’s references to The Blue Nile and “Downtown Lights” on The Tortured Poets Department, you now have an opportunity to address a significant gap in your music collection.

The Blue Nile have just announced limited edition vinyl repressings of their four studio albums: 1984’s A Walk Across the Rooftops, 1989’s Hats, 1996’s Peace at Last, and 2004’s High. All four albums have been repressed on heavyweight vinyl and are limited to 500 copies each. (The albums were previously reissued on vinyl in 2019 and 2020.)

Although The Blue Nile have only released four albums in four decades, their catalog is clearly an instance of quality over quantity. The Scottish group’s music has received widespread acclaim for its lush arrangements and rich production, as well as for Paul Buchanan’s soulful voice and heartfelt lyrics, which often focus on quotidian and domestic matters. Although the band hasn’t officially broken up, most fans assume that to be the case, especially given that Buchanan embarked on a solo career with 2012’s Mid Air.

The Blue Nile’s vinyl repressings can be ordered from their official store. The four albums are also available on CD.