A pair of Paul Weller albums from the 2000s to be reissued on LP

The long-awaited vinyl reissue releases of Paul Weller’s early ’00s long-players Days of Speed and Illumination will be released on October 15. The original vinyl versions of these fan favorites have been much sought after over the years. Craft Recordings are finally and faithfully re-releasing both albums in 180-gram black vinyl sets. The pre-order is available now at https://found.ee/PaulWeller-solovinyl.

Originally released on Independiente in 2001, Days of Speed is an acoustic, double live album featuring songs which were performed solo and acoustic at various venues around Europe. 

Originally released in September 2002 on Independiente, Illumination was Paul’s sixth solo studio album and his second solo number one. It includes the UK hit singles “It’s Written in the Stars” and “Leafy Mysteries” and features guest performances from Carleen Anderson, Jocelyn Brown, Kelly Jones and Noel Gallagher.

These 2021 reissues feature faithful original packaging replication. The double album Days of Speed has a gatefold jacket, printed inner sleeves and a one-page insert. Illumination has a gatefold jacket, printed inner sleeve and a 16-page booklet.

Both were cut at London’s Metropolis Studios.

TRACK LISTINGS

Days Of Speed

Side A
Brand New Start
The Loved
Out Of The Sinking
Clues

Side B
English Rose
Above The Clouds
You Do Something To Me
Amongst Butterflies
Science

Side C
Back In The Fire
Down In The Seine
That’s Entertainment
Love-Less

Side D
There’s No Drinking After You’re Dead
Everything Has A Price To Pay
Wild Wood
Headstart For Happiness
Town Called Malice

Illumination

Side A
Going Places
A Bullet For Everyone
Leafy Mysteries
It’s Written In The Stars
Who Brings Joy
Now The Night Is Here

Side B
Spring (At Last)
One X One
Bag Man
All Good Books
Call Me Up No. 5
Standing Out In The Universe
Illumination