Cuddly Toys’ debut album, first released only in Japan in 1979; then a revamped version in the UK in 1981. Not on vinyl since those original releases.  It's an extended, limited edition double LP in red vinyl, with a Japanese obi-strip, and lyrics inside the gatefold sleeve- for Record Store Day 2026.  This 2xLP version adds a whole side of the different Japanese album mixes, a b-side, two tracks omitted from the UK version and three 1980 demos from the same line-up.

Cuddly Toys are the theatrical glam-punk band evolved from the London glam shock-punk band Raped. Often noted for their version of a Bowie/Bolan unreleased co-write, Madman, and cross-dressing in an era when it was outrageous. Their hot-panted Japanese drummer ‘Paddy Phield’ helped gain fans in his home country.

An LP of Raped recordings was issued by US label Puke’n’Vomit in 2024.  Sadly, singer Sean Purcell died in 1996 from a brain tumour.  Paddy continues with a Japanese version of the band, Cuddly ToyZ, with an album released and regular gigs.  Guitarist Faebhean Kwest will perform at the Rebellion Festival in Blackpool this August 2026.

Tracks: Introvenus, Brain Saviour, Join the Girls, Wolf, Madman, Universe, Slow Down, Astral Joe. Alien, My Commando, Full Circle, Alien, Guillotine Theatre, Timewarp; DISC 2: Japanese mixes: Introvenus, Madman, Universe, Astral Joe, Full Circle, You Keep Me Hanging On, Front Page News; demos: Sound of the Silence, Holocaust, Bring on the Ravers

FREUDLP147   5013145214718

Cuddly Toys on Facebook

UK:  https://www.recordstoreday.co.uk/

International:
USA: https://mvdshop.com/

Germany: http://www.recordstoredaygermany.de/
Netherlands: https://recordstoreday.nl
Sweden: http://www.recordstoreday.se
France: https://www.disquaireday.fr/
Belgium: https://www.recordstoreday.be/
Italy: http://www.recordstoreday.it
Ireland: https://recordstoreday.ie

(Not all RSD sites stock our RSD releases)