--- product_id: 6026478 title: "Play" brand: "magazine" price: "€ 1.75" currency: EUR in_stock: false reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/6026478-play store_origin: BE region: Belgium --- # Play **Brand:** magazine **Price:** € 1.75 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Play by magazine - **How much does it cost?** € 1.75 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/6026478-play) ## Best For - magazine enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted magazine brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Digitally re-mastered and expanded deluxe two CD edition of the British Post-Punk band's 1980 live album includes a bonus disc containing additional live material. Play + features their 1980 Melbourne Festival Hall gig in it's entirety for the first time and a bonus disc of their 1979 Manchester Lesser Free Trade Hall show, which is all also previously unreleased. Howard Devoto formed Magazine after leaving Buzzcocks in 1977. Although their time together was brief, Magazine was to become one of the most important and pioneering English Post-Punk bands. Their songs have been covered by artists such as Radiohead and Morrissey - with the former acknowledging them as an important influence on their work. Virgin. 2009. ## Images ![Play - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71wwqaj+uZL.jpg) ![Play - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51LnV2ndSML.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Two Great Concerts (But No Liner Notes) !? *by C***6 on Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2017* I've always liked this album, and I like this two-disc re-issue even more. The original album had ten songs from the Melbourne Festival Hall show on September 6th 1980. The CD had the same track-listing plus three tracks recorded at the Russell Club in Manchester on May 3rd 1980. These three tracks, released as b-sides to the 'Sweetheart Contract' E.P., were 'Feed The Enemy', 'Twenty Years Ago' and 'Shot By Both Sides'. Finally, in 2009, the two-disc re-issue was released as 'Play +'. The first disc was the complete Melbourne show, restoring 'Feed The Enemy' and 'Shot By Both Sides' (which were missing from the original album) to their rightful positions. Magazine's line-up on the first disc was slightly different than on the second. Howard Devoto, Barry Adamson and Dave Formula are on vocals, bass and keyboards (respectively), with John Doyle on drums and Robin Simon on guitar. The second disc, recorded at the Manchester Free Trade Hall on July 21st 1978, featured the band who recorded Magazine's first album, 'Real Life'. The line-up was Howard Devoto, Barry Adamson and Dave Formula on vocals, bass and keyboards, with Martin Jackson on drums and John McGeoch on guitar. McGeoch would record two albums and numerous singles with Magazine before going on to play with Siouxsie and the Banshees, Billy Idol's Generation X and, later, Public Image Ltd. with John Lydon. I gave this release four stars rather than five because of the packaging. Very little was done to change the packaging from the original CD release, apart from adding a '+' to the front cover and adding the track-listing of the second disc to the back. The booklet had re-printings of the lyrics to the twelve songs on the first disc, the lyrics already being available on the original studio albums. I would have appreciated some liner notes, considering that the Melbourne show was being released for the first time in its entirety and the fact that the Manchester show was being released for the first time anywhere! I realize that Magazine does have a fairly rich history, but a brief summarization giving these two concerts some sort of context would have been appreciated. Maybe for the next printing? ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Two excellent live recordings *by M***N on Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2012* DISC 1 - Melbourne 1980 concertCompared to the original LP version of the Melbourne concert, this edition has several more tracks, perhaps the complete show. If you already have "Maybe It's Alright To Be Nervous Now", you have all but two tracks of this disc. The Melbourne concert was recorded after the release of "Correct Use of Soap," and has music from the first three albums. However, guitarist John McGeoch left the group before this tour, so this disc features guitar work by Robin Simon (formerly of Ultravox and Neo) instead.DISC 2 - Manchester 1978This concert features the band lineup of the first album, including their original guitar player, John McGeoch, who sounds pretty great on it. For me, this concert is worth the price of buying the CD set alone, because the band has the fire and rawness of a new act with talent and, of course, has more songs from the first album.OVERALLThese are very good recordings and document the original and later sound of the band. For a fan and completist, you have to have this album. It's a small price to pay to hear concerts you may not have been able to attend. If you are new to Magazine, these live recordings will give you a good overview of their key material from the first three albums, but I recommend buying "Real Life" as an entry point. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Terrific Look Back At An Influential Band *by M***T on Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2012* I purchased this album when it was released new on vinyl many years ago, replaced it a few times, bought the cd...and now this revelation. One whole extra performance of some of their most legendary and rare live recordings. I purchased the dvd, T-shirt and cd of their live reunion in the UK (wish I could have attended) and they sound as bright and fresh as ever. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.be/products/6026478-play](https://www.desertcart.be/products/6026478-play) --- *Product available on Desertcart Belgium* *Store origin: BE* *Last updated: 2026-04-23*