1995-10-30
Different Class
Pulp
By Maeve C.
Early copies of Different Class came with six double-sided inserts showing cardboard cut-outs of the band, plus a sticker inviting buyers to choose their own front cover. Chris Thomas produced the album at the Townhouse in London between January and July 1995.
Two singles set it up. “Common People” and the double A-side of “Mis-Shapes” and “Sorted For E’s & Wizz” both reached No. 2 in the UK, and “Disco 2000” later climbed to No. 7. The album entered the UK chart at No. 1 and won the 1996 Mercury Music Prize.
Sources
Island Records (label) store: “Different Class (originally released October 30, 1995)”.Corroborates release on 30 October 1995 by Island; recorded at Townhouse Studios, London, 18 January to 28 July 1995; producer Chris Thomas; cut-out inserts and choose-your-own-cover sticker; Disco 2000 No. 7; Mercury Prize 1996. MusicBrainz also lists a GB entry dated 26 October 1995 (unsourced) and The Needle Drop says 31 October; label and Wikipedia agree on 30 October, Japan followed on 16 November.
Label-owned editorial: producer Chris Thomas; Common People and Mis-Shapes/Sorted For E's & Wizz both UK No. 2 in 1995; debuted at No. 1 on the UK album chart; Mercury Prize 1996.