Pills 'n' Thrills and Bellyaches

Originally released in 1990 by Happy Mondays, Pills ‘n’ Thrills and Bellyaches captured the chaotic, euphoric spirit of the Madchester movement, blending indie rock, acid house rhythms and funk grooves into a sound that helped reshape British alternative music. Featuring era-defining tracks such as “Step On” and “Kinky Afro,” the record became both a commercial breakthrough and a cultural snapshot of a generation fuelled by dance culture and Northern nightlife.

More than three decades later, its grooves, attitude and genre-blurring production still resonate strongly with contemporary audiences, influencing modern indie and electronic artists alike.

5LP Edition. All original audio remastered from Factory Records master tapes. Includes original album, Hallelujah + Madchester Rave On, Baby Big Head Bootleg Album  (Live at Elland Road, 1991), classic and new remixes, 60-page hardback book with brand new essays from James Brown and Central Station designers, fold-out A2 tour poster and Madchester slipmat.

Side One - Album Remastered

A1. Kinky Afro 

A2. God's Cop

A3. Donovan

A4. Grandbag's Funeral

A5. Loose Fit

Side Two - Album Remastered

B1. Dennis And Lois

B2. Bob's Yer Uncle

B3. Step On

B4. Holiday

B5. Harmony

Side Three - Madchester - Rave On Remastered

C1. Hallelujah

C2. Holy Ghost

C3. Clap Your Hands

C4. Rave On

Side Four - Hallelujah Remastered

D1. Hallelujah (MacColl Mix)

D2. Hallelujah (Club Mix)

D3. Rave On (Club Mix)

D4. W.F.L. (Think About The Future Mix)

Side Five - Baby Bighead Bootleg Remastered

E1. Hallelujah (Live at Elland Road, 1991)

E2. Donovan (Live at Elland Road, 1991)

E3. Kinky Afro (Live at Elland Road, 1991)

Side Six - Baby Bighead Bootleg Remastered

F1. Clap Your Hands (Live at Elland Road, 1991)

F2. Loose Fit (Live at Elland Road, 1991)

F3. Holiday (Live at Elland Road, 1991)

F5. Rave On (Live at Elland Road, 1991)

Side Seven - Baby Bighead Bootleg Remastered

G1. E (Live at Elland Road, 1991)

G2. Tokoloshe Man (Live at Elland Road, 1991)

G3. Dennis And Lois (Live at Elland Road, 1991)

Side Eight - Baby Bighead Bootleg Remastered

H1. God's Cop (Live at Elland Road, 1991)

H2. Step On (Live at Elland Road, 1991)

H3. Bobs Yer Uncle (Live at Elland Road, 1991)

Side Nine - Remixes Remastered

I1. Step On (Stuff It In Mix)

I2. Kinky Groovy Afro Remix (12")

I3. Loose Fit (Perfecto 12" Mix)

I4. Tokoloshe Man

Side Ten - Remixes Remastered

J1. Hallelujah (Daniel Avery Edit)

J2. Loose Fit (Shadow Child Edit)

J3. Gods Cop (Anna Prior Edit)

J4. Step On (Paul Oakenfold Edit)

J5. Hallelujah (Ewan Pearson Remix)