Proper Records

11/11/2025

"Bill Fay had a unique perspective on the world, and he used his songs to share that perspective with anyone who cared to listen. It’s something to be celebrated."
Big thanks to Ned Lannamann at The Vinyl Cut for his in-depth review of our Bill Fay re-issues.

Bill Fay and Time of the Last Persecution are back on vinyl, plus three from the psychobilly originators. We’ve got two reviews today to kick off your week. First up are the two incredible albums Bill Fay recorded in the early ’70s, newly reissued by UK’s Proper Records.

31/10/2025

Out today: Bill Fay’s Bill Fay (1970) and Time of the Last Persecution (1971) - two cult classics of British folk-rock, newly reissued on 180g vinyl. The original UK pressings are faithfully recreated, bringing back Fay’s poetic storytelling, soulful voice, and visionary songwriting. Don’t miss the chance to own two albums that have quietly influenced generations.
Buy now ⬇️⬇️
Bill Fay - https://billfay.lnk.to/billfay
Time Of The Last Persecution - https://billfay.lnk.to/lastpersecution
Find out more: https://proper-records.co.uk/2025/09/bill-fay-vinyl-re-issues/

23/10/2025

Johnny Flynn & The Sussex Wit's debut 'A Larum' became something of a beacon for the burgeoning folk scene on it's release and has long been overdue for a vinyl re-issue.

Backed by his band The Sussex Wit, the album's songs were likened to the work of Fairport Convention and Bert Jansch by Rolling Stone. Flynn has been described as "a musical prodigy turned Shakespearean actor, with the soul of a poet," and his songs offer a sweet gentility in an increasingly loud time. Close mic'ed and intimate, Flynn cast his eye over romance, religion and celebrity.

This version faithfully replicates the original's pop-up gatefold sleeve and is pressed on 180g vinyl.

Pre-order: https://johnny-flynn.lnk.to/alarum
Find out more: https://www.proper-records.co.uk/2025/10/johnny-flynn-a-larum-vinyl-re-issue/

10/10/2025

Joan Baez's Diamonds & Rust is a perfect, sunshine-drenched album of west-coast folk-tinged rock and is re-issued on vinyl this November to mark the album's 50th anniversary. The LP faithfully replicates the original release and is pressed on 180g vinyl.
Pre-order here: https://joan-baez.lnk.to/diamondsandrust
Find out more: https://www.proper-records.co.uk/2025/10/joan-baez-diamonds-rust-re-issued-on-lp/

12/09/2025

Bill Fay's first two album receive the special re-issue treatment in October when they'll both be released on heavyweight 180g vinyl.
Find out more and pre-order here: https://proper-records.co.uk/2025/09/bill-fay-vinyl-re-issues/

04/09/2025

We’re excited to announce that our 3rd album 'Let It Ride’ will be available on vinyl for the first time since 1998.

To make this release extra special, we’ve also put together a limited edition double LP ...featuring the full original album, plus a second record with all 12 B-sides in chronological order from the four singles: Chasing Rainbows, She Left Me On Friday, The Heroes and Devil In Your Shoes.

We’ve worked closely with the label on the masters and artwork to make this a truly authentic reissue, complete with the original artwork.

This one’s for the fans who’ve been asking for it, and so it’s limited edition release and will only be available in this format.

Revisiting these tracks has been a real pleasure….. there are some forgotten gems we can’t wait for you to hear again.

Out 17th October available to pre-order now.

https://shed-seven.lnk.to/letitride

29/08/2025

Lighthouse Family's first two albums, the multi-platinum selling debut Ocean Drive and the follow-up Postcards From Heaven, are out today on high-quality 180g vinyl.
Ocean Drive: https://lighthouse-family.lnk.to/oceandrivevinyl
Postcards From Heaven: https://lighthouse-family.lnk.to/postcardsfromheavenvinyl

08/08/2025

Watch this great review and unboxing video from Now Spinning Magazine for the 6CD Marianne Faithfull boxset, Cast Your Fate To The Wind.

Marianne Faithfull – Cast Your Fate to the Wind: The Complete Decca Recordings 1964–1969. This stunning 6CD box set includes all four of Marianne’s Decca alb...

07/08/2025

Listed as one of the Top 25 most influential ambient albums of all time by Pitchfork, Ashra's New Age Of Earth is getting the vinyl re-issue treatment. The re-issue faithfully replicates the original 1977 Virgin Records release and is pressed on 180g vinyl.
Pre-order: https://ashra.lnk.to/newageofearth
Find out more: http://www.proper-records.co.uk/2025/08/ashra-new-age-of-earth-lp-re-issue/

01/08/2025

Out now! https://bio.to/mariannefaithfull

01/08/2025

Marianne Faithfull's 6CD boxset, Cast Your Fate To The Wind: The Complete UK Decca Recordings, is out now along with LP versions of each of her Decca albums.
Shop here: https://bio.to/mariannefaithfull

31/07/2025

Marianne Faithfull’s fourth and final LP of the 60’s ‘Loveinamist’ is reissued tomorrow alongside the rest of her Decca albums.
Pre-order here: https://bio.to/mariannefaithfull