Blur to Reissue 'The Great Escape' on 2LP Vinyl with Refreshed Art
By HiFi Editorial24 February 2026
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Blur's 'The Great Escape' album to be reissued as a 2LP set on 12 December 2025 via Parlophone.**
The set includes the original album and a second LP featuring B-sides from the era's singles.**
Vinyl will be colored (yellow and turquoise) and housed in a gatefold package with gloss UV finish.**
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