Love Is The Law (Expanded Edition)

Toyah’s 1983 studio album ‘Love Is The Law’ was the final album for the Safari label. This 2CD+DVD release features the album remastered from the original mastertapes by Nick Watson, overseen by Joel Bogen.

The set is expanded to include:
- The album’s three associated B-Sides
- An extended mix of lead single ‘Rebel Run’, prepared in 1983 but vaulted until 2024.
- An Alternate version of ‘Love Is The Law’ which features a variant chorus structure and lyrics.
- The standalone 1982 single ‘Ieya’, a re-recorded version featuring Simon Phillips (drums).
- The standalone 1982 single ‘Be Proud Be Loud (Be Heard)’ and its B-Side ‘Laughing With The Fools’. These are joined by an unfinished out-take from the same session entitled ‘City People’.
- The classic 1982 cover of the seasonal Greg Lake classic ‘I Believe In Father Christmas’, originally recorded for inclusion on the ITV special Pop Goes Christmas.
- CD2 features 20 previously unreleased tracks including instrumental mixes of all ten album tracks plus alternate mixes of ‘I Explode’, ‘The Vow’, ‘Rebel Run’ and ‘Martian Cowboy’, the latter featuring a stunning unheard outro. - A very rare previously unreleased home demo of the B-Side ‘Haunted’ is included recorded at Toyah’s temporary home studio featuring alternate lyrics.
- The DVD features newly filmed 2024 interviews with Toyah Willcox reflecting on making the LP.
- Eight archive BBC television appearances include performances of ‘Be Proud Be Loud (Be Heard)’, ‘Good Morning Universe’, ‘Rebel Run’ and ‘The Vow’.
- An introductory note by Toyah Willcox is included in the booklet alongside rare and unseen images plus sleevenotes by Craig Astley who curated the set.
- The LP artwork features newly scanned archive negatives from the same photo shoot to both refresh the visuals with an alternate front cover and to achieve a high quality print finish.

* Previously Unreleased
^ Previously Unavailable On CD