{"product_id":"the-mission-gods-own-medicine","title":"The Mission - God's Own Medicine","description":"\u003cp\u003eSingle LP with printed inner sleeve, newly mastered by George Shilling and pressed on Oxblood colour vinyl LP for the first time ever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow featuring corrected album title and artwork and sequenced as originally planned by \u003cstrong\u003eWayne Hussey\u003c\/strong\u003e including the full-length version of ‘\u003cem\u003eLove Me To Death\u003c\/em\u003e’ previously omitted from the album release and never released on vinyl in full before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Mission\u003c\/strong\u003e were formed in 1986 by former \u003cstrong\u003eSisters of Mercy\u003c\/strong\u003e band members Wayne Hussey and bassist \u003cstrong\u003eCraig Adams\u003c\/strong\u003e, soon adding guitarist \u003cstrong\u003eSimon Hinkler\u003c\/strong\u003e - all of whom are in the present day line-up and about to celebrate 40 years since the release of their debut album ‘\u003cem\u003eGod’s Own Medicine\u003c\/em\u003e’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing a couple of EP releases the band signed a seven-album recording contract with Phonogram in July 1986 and their debut album, ‘\u003cem\u003eGod's Own Medicine\u003c\/em\u003e’, was recorded in six weeks with producer Tim Palmer, an acquaintance from Hussey's \u003cstrong\u003eDead or Alive\u003c\/strong\u003e days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mission quickly established their own identity and following which saw ‘\u003cem\u003eGod's Own Medicine\u003c\/em\u003e’ chart at #14 and featuring some of the band's most enduring tracks, including \"\u003cem\u003eWasteland\u003c\/em\u003e\" (a #11 hit) as well as the Top 30 singles \"\u003cem\u003eSeverina\u003c\/em\u003e\" (featuring \u003cstrong\u003eAll About Eve\u003c\/strong\u003e’s \u003cstrong\u003eJulianne Regan\u003c\/strong\u003e on guest vocals) and \"\u003cem\u003eStay With Me\u003c\/em\u003e\" all of which have become staples of the group's live set and fan favourites for generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring this period as well as their own live dates the band played shows across Europe and USA with \u003cstrong\u003eThe Cult\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Psychedelic Furs\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eU2\u003c\/strong\u003e on their \u003cem\u003eJoshua Tree\u003c\/em\u003e tour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo commemorate this anniversary in 2026 the band are playing a hugely anticipated 4-night residency at London’s O2 Forum Kentish Town in November 2026 where each night they will perform a different set from across their catalogue. Night one will naturally see the band perform \u003cem\u003eGod’s Own Medicine\u003c\/em\u003e in its entirety plus additional b-sides and surprises.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGod’s Own Medicine\u003c\/em\u003e has never been released on colour vinyl and has been unavailable on vinyl since 2017.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Demon Records","offers":[{"title":"Oxblood Red Vinyl LP","offer_id":59464088256857,"sku":"SDZ-52639","price":41.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/Untitled-design-15_fa13c235-9ffa-4656-af92-fb1e2ef7420a.png?v=1789647212","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/the-mission-gods-own-medicine","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}